The Lycan Prince's obsession

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The oxygen trapped in my lungs slowly creep out from between my parted lips , the shock of his words vibrating through me in a rush of adrenaline . “I’m not yours.” I utter , my eyebrows slowly drawing together . This man’s father killed my family , without warning , ripped my heart out and stepped on it as if it meant nothing , as if throwing my entire life around , meant nothing . He kidnapped me , trapped me in his estate , all while having a mate and, on top of that, he won’t let me talk to my best friend-- he won't even allow me to have a conversation with her . He destroyed everything . Now he claims that I’m his ? He must’ve lost his mind . I would never say that to him though, shivering at the thought of what he could possibly do to me .

I want to scream and shout and claw out his eyes . I want to fight him , make him feel the pain that’s trapped in my chest -- begging to be released . I want to run away and tell the rest of the packs what his family did to mine , I want to tear his family apart . But I can’t. I can’t do anything . I can’t react , I can’t fight . I can’t scream , and I can’t claw out his eyes . He’s the Lycan Prince , his father the king . They are royalty, above all of us . If I so much as push Kai’s chest , he has full power and the right to snap my neck. At this point, none of that matters to me though .

Kai’s eyes fall into slits , his terrifying presence eating up my lingering confidence , and I push back into the sink , my fingers trembling as I grip the edge tighter, the surface cold beneath my fingertips . Out of the corner of my eye , I watch him slip my phone into his pocket , diminishing any possibility of escaping him. His face is void of any emotion, yet his eyes roar with rage . "No ?" The words fall from his lips in the most sinister manner , his face conveying disbelief, as if he can't possibly understand why I'd say that. I stare back at him, baffled at this entire situation . Terrified of what he could do. "You have a mate ." I offer sheepishly , my cheeks burning red. From both embarrassment and anger . Kai's eyes bore into mine for a beat , absorbing my words. I sigh, not wanting to have such a conversation with him . Clearly, something is wrong with him . Kai steps closer again, invading my space, but my arm shoots out, stopping him in his tracks. His father killed my parents. My mind screams the words over and over, reminding me of the fact . He was ordered to kill me.

Anger bursts inside me, my jaw clenching . "Your father killed my parents, Kai ." I grit out, any rational thinking leaving my mind. Kai studies me , his eyes roaming over my angry form . He shouldn't be this close , he should be standing far away from me. He has a f*****g mate.And , even if he didn't , I wouldn't want him this close to me . I can clearly see why Isabella and Kai were destined to be mates , they're both aggressive assholes . "I'm not yours ." I spit out , my mind not lingering on the sudden burst of anger flowing through me. I despise the way he just matter-of-factly claims that I'm his . He doesn't even know me. Looking at him though, gazing down at me, studying my expression, eerily feels like he does . Like he knows me too well . Like seven years ago wasn't the last time he saw me .

Kai's eyes fall down to my outstretched arm and his jaw clenches . His callous fingers wrap around my wrist so swiftly , and he tugs me toward him with such force that I gasp , falling forward against his chest . My skin burns . My mind screams . Kai doesn't give me time to try and push away from him , his fingers wrapping around my throat , a yelp falling from my lips as he tilts my head backward . My wide eyes flicker up toward his , my lips clamping together . This feels more terrifying , this feels intimidating and dark. Any attempts to control my breathing end in failure . His haunting aura wrapping around my neck like a noose, suffocating, nefarious. I've heard so much about Kai over the years, but this is the first time I've believed he's a brutal danger whose path I shouldn't cross.

"Do you really believe that, Piccolo lupo ?" He muses, his fingers lightly tightening around my neck . My hand flies toward his wrist, my fingers digging into his skin, my heart pounding. He doesn't even flinch. "You think because I have a mate you don't belong to me ?" He slants his head to the side , the sight sending my mind into a spiraling mess , thrilled yet terrified all at once. He lowers his head, his face a few inches from mine and my breath hitches in my throat , my arm falling to my side. "Do you really believe that because my father ended your parents' lives, that that clarifies that you don't belong to me ?" The blue of his eyes are so captivating , so otherworldly , yet my mind keeps screaming at me to push him away from me. His hand falls away from my throat, but I don't move , my feet rooted to the floor. "Do you really believe that ?" His lips slightly tilt up into a smirk, the sight sinister. I shudder .

He lifts an eyebrow, teasingly and tauntingly . "Answer me ," His demand is uttered softly, his eyes unblinking as they darken. A rush of air leaves me, my eyes flicking between his , gulping down the bile rising in my throat. "f**k you ." I croak out, my fingers curling into fists and the bite of my fingernails digging into my palms keeps the tears burning in the back of my eyelids at bay. Kai straightens, standing to his full height and I lift my chin , clenching my jaw to stop my lips from trembling. His cruel eyes roam over my face before a bitter smirk pulls on his lips . The smirk is so sinister, a full on threat. "Don't tempt me ." His eyes shine with malice, his eyes drenched with mischief . I swallow hard , averting my doubtful eyes to the ground, mentally scolding myself for feeling the slightest bit of attraction toward him .

There must be something wrong with me . Tears start building in my eyes, and I push my tongue into the roof of my mouth, narrowing my eyes. "I hate you ." I ground out, the bathroom falling silent. His lips tip at the corners, his features are vacant, his eyes still dull and lifeless. "You're a bad liar, Skye ." He speaks with utter ease . He sniffs , averting his cold eyes from mine as if my statement hadn't affected him at all. Why should it ? My words carry no importance to him . Irrelevant. He's the Lycan prince , I'm the deceased Alpha's daughter . I'm no one compared to him . My heart clenches tightly, strands of my black hair flailing over my face. He nods toward the shower and my eyes slide toward it, my heart skipping a beat and I quickly avert my eyes back to his. His eyebrows lower , his eyes dipping down to his shirt that I'm wearing. I shift in my spot, nervously chewing on the inside of my cheek as his eyes turn hooded. Hungry , dark , merciless.

His tongue darts out, wetting his bottom lip as his mouth hangs slightly agape and when his eyes meet mine again, they seem darker, terrifying. "You still carry his scent ." Kai's voice drops an octave , his face carries no emotion , but his tone is drenched in disdain. Aiden, he's talking about Aiden . My heart shudders in my chest, begging for a moment of calm . Something I don't think I'll get from Kai. "Get in the f*****g shower ." His tone is clipped and angry , staring me down with those blue eyes . My lips part, my body jolting at his demand . Surely he doesn't mean that I should shower in front of him ? "I'm not getting undressed in front of you ," I mumble , cursing myself for how my voice cracks . Kai runs a veiny , ring-clad hand through his strands , ruffling the silky raven curls. I fold my arms across my chest as I watch the now unruly strands fall over his forehead and temples.

"I've already seen you naked , Skye ." The words are rough and forbidden , his eyes unblinking and intense. Goosebumps break out over my skin and my breathing turns ragged. My inner thighs burn, the hair on my neck rises . He saw me naked , exposed. Vulnerable. It's not as if it's a foreign concept. Aiden has seen me naked, Aiden has been inside me. Aiden has had me before. I'm not insecure or shy . Yet, the thought of Kai's burning blue eyes roaming over my exposed body , has me panting. My cheeks scorching red and my eyes wide. How can the most terrifying man out of all the wolf packs -- whose father killed mine -- make me feel so... riveted ? To add to all that, he kidnapped me ! I shake my head to rid myself of this feeling and push to feel the rage instead . He's seen a lot of naked girls before , I'm sure . He also has a mate, which means seeing me naked didn't affect him at all. It most probably disgusted him . I clear my throat , tucking my hair behind my ear .

This eases my mind, but the lingering clench around my heart doesn't fade . What's wrong with me ? He's my childhood friend and the Prince. I shouldn't be having thoughts like this and I surely shouldn't be feeling this . My eyes fall into slits and I release a shallow breath . "I'm not consciously getting undressed in front of you, you perv ." As I spit out the words, my cheeks burn a brighter red , ignoring all the warning signs going wild in my mind. Leaving all rational thinking behind . Instead of getting angry and snapping my neck like I thought he would, Kai's plump lips pull into an amused grin. I blink rapidly , taken aback by the sudden change in exterior . I can't help but stare , at the way his eyes slightly soften. My eyes roam to his right cheek where there's a small dent . I never knew he had a dimple-- probably because he never smiled . "It's amusing watching you squirm ." He muses , studying my expression with ease . "Don't worry , Skye , you'll be naked underneath me soon ." His lips tilt up into a devious smirk , sending shudders through my body at his word . His dark , dark words .