Chapter 1: Invitation
"Do you want to sleep over at my place?"
"Is it okay?"
"Yeah, it's fine. I live with my brother. Our parents are working abroad."
"...Alright, let's go."
After agreeing, the two girls took a car from the front of the school and headed to the house of the inviter, who was Narin, the only close friend of Nariya.
Nariya, or Nam, was a girl with very fair skin, big round eyes, long, curled eyelashes, and sleek, shiny black hair. She was 165 centimeters tall but weighed only 43 kilograms, making her appear delicate and dainty.
Born and raised in Bangkok, she didn't have many friends, possibly because she was not very talkative and didn't approach others first. This resulted in her having only one close friend in her class, Narin.
"Come in, no one's home yet."
Upon arrival, Narin opened the small gate beside the fence and invited Nariya to follow her inside. Nariya followed her friend in, astonished at how Narin's house was almost mansion-like in size.
"I have an older brother and a younger brother. My brother is in his fourth year of university, and my younger brother is in eighth grade, which is equivalent to Mathayom 2 in Thailand, four years apart."
"That's nice. I'm an only child, it's quite lonely."
"At least you don't have to deal with sibling fights."
"I guess so."
"Let's go upstairs."
Once inside the house, the two girls went up to the second floor where Narin's bedroom was. On this floor, there were rooms for Narin, her older brother, and her younger brother.
"Go take a shower first. You can wear my clothes for now."
"Will they fit me? You're quite petite."
"Oh, right. You're much taller than me. Wait a moment, I'll go get my brother's clothes for you."
"Uh, maybe I'll just wear yours."
"I doubt they'll fit. I prefer fitted clothes, and besides, I'm flat-chested while you have a bust, so they might not fit."
"....."
After Narin finished speaking, she left the room, and Nariya sat down on the sofa in the center of the room. In fact, today she and Narin planned to study together because exams were next week, and their class was a special one with more subjects and credits than regular classes.
"Here, wear my brother's shirt first. The shorts might fit you; some are loose and don't fit me, but they should fit you."
Narin led Nariya to the wardrobe, took out a pair of shorts and a fresh towel, and handed them to Nariya, pointing to the bathroom to show the way.
Nariya nodded and went into the bathroom, returning shortly in a loose t-shirt and shorts.
"I texted my brother to let him know I lent you his shirt. Let me shower first, and then we'll go find something to eat and start studying."
"Okay."
Narin went into the bathroom and soon came out. She was petite, standing at 155 centimeters, and appeared less mature than Nariya.
"Let's go find something to eat."
The two girls went downstairs and found the housekeeper preparing dinner. When the housekeeper saw there were guests, she prepared some fruit and soft drinks for them and then returned to her duties.
Narin led Nariya to the living room, where she took out the books and notebooks for the exams on the first day and placed them on the table to review the material together.
Soon, the sound of a door opening was heard, and a boy who was about 170 centimeters tall walked in, pausing when he saw there were guests in the house.
"Win, this is my friend Nam."
"Hello," the boy, whose voice was beginning to change, greeted first.
"Hello," Nariya replied, a bit surprised at how tall her friend's younger brother was.
"I'll go up to my room now. See you at dinner."
Narin nodded in response, and after the boy left, she turned to Nariya and explained about her younger brother.
"Thawin, nickname Win, he's tall, isn't he?"
"Yes."
"P'Kin is even taller. He's 188 centimeters tall."
"....." Nariya was stunned after hearing this from her friend.
"He'll probably be back late. P'Kin is quiet, stern, and a bit self-centered. It's probably because he has to look after his siblings, especially since our parents mostly work abroad and rarely come back. P'Kin has been helping out at the company since he started university."
Nariya nodded silently, and they began their study session in earnest.
After finishing dinner, the three of them went to their rooms. Narin and Nariya, who had been studying since the afternoon, took some time to relax after the meal before continuing their study session. As it neared 10 p.m., Narin excused herself to go to bed, leaving Nariya to read her textbooks and a book that was adapted into a famous movie alone.
While the young woman was engrossed in her reading, the bedroom door suddenly opened, and a tall figure stepped inside.
Nariya looked at the newcomer, startled, because she wasn't wearing any undergarments, having just washed and hung them to dry when she first came to the bedroom. Moreover, the room's owner was already asleep.
"Is Rin asleep?"
"Yes," Nariya replied, taken aback as she got a full view of him.
Phakin was a tall young man with a well-proportioned build, neither too thin nor overly large. He was handsome enough to be considered the university's heartthrob, and his family's considerable wealth made him the object of desire for nearly all the girls at the university. However, he remained single as he approached graduation.
That doesn't mean he never had any romantic relationships. He was a bit of a bad boy, though only a few people knew about it, mainly family, close friends, or those who were close to him.
Most women he had been involved with only knew him on a surface level. However, those who were his partners were quite aware of his tastes and personality. He never pursued a serious relationship, and they understood this, willingly continuing their casual arrangements.
“Did Rin get my shirt for you to wear?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm, it suits you well. Keep it, I’m giving it to you.”
His sharp gaze quickly noticed her slender figure and realized she wasn't wearing anything underneath. She instinctively wrapped her arms around herself, so he didn’t step closer, remaining at the doorway.
Nariya felt awkward, unsure if he genuinely thought the shirt suited her or if he was being sarcastic because she wore his shirt without asking.
“Don’t overthink it. If I say you can have it, you can have it.”
“...Okay.”
“Why aren’t you asleep yet?”
“I’m studying.”
“Hmm, don’t stay up too late, and make sure to lock the door.”
“Okay.”
Phakin stepped back and left the room after speaking. Nariya let out a soft sigh of relief. She felt a bit tense with him in the room, despite not being alone and the door remaining open. His demeanor was as stern and intimidating as Narin had described.
The young woman read on until she noticed it was past midnight. She placed the book on the table in front of the sofa, stood up to stretch, and looked around for a bottle of water. Not finding any, she quietly opened the door, glanced around, and seeing no one, gently closed it before heading downstairs.
The stairwell was well-lit, making it easy for her to see.
Upon reaching the ground floor, she made her way to the kitchen, which was a bit far from the main hall. She entered the kitchen without turning on the light, relying on the stairwell's glow.
She opened the fridge, took out a bottle of water, and poured it into a glass. She lifted the glass to her lips, and within minutes, the water was gone. She washed the glass and placed it back, then returned the bottle to the fridge. Once everything was in order, she turned to leave the kitchen.
But she suddenly jumped when she bumped into someone who had been standing behind her without her noticing.
Strong arms wrapped around her slender waist as she almost fell backward. She let out a soft scream in surprise.
“Why are you screaming?”
“Brother!!!”
“Yes, it’s me. Who else did you think it was?”
“.....”
“What are you doing down here so late at night?”
“I came to drink some water.”
Both stood still, neither speaking, until Nariya started feeling uneasy. Once she steadied herself, the strong arms around her waist showed no sign of letting go.
“Could you let go of my waist, please?”
“Why should I?” a deep, husky voice softly whispered next to her ear.
“…..” Nariya flinched again as she unexpectedly felt the large male body press against hers, with only his T-shirt and shorts without any undergarments in between!!
She raised her small hand to push him away, but before she could even touch him, his large hand released her waist, grasped her slender wrists behind her back, and held them with one hand while the other slipped around her waist, pulling her delicate body closer.
“Hey!”
“Why are you shouting? I'm right here.”
“Let me go.”
“Hmm, it would be nice to let you go, but if I let you go now, I can't let you go later,” the husky voice murmured close to her ear.
“!!!” As she was in shock, her slender neck felt a warm sensation, and her delicate body squirmed, preparing to protest.
“Screaming won't help; everyone must be asleep by now. Besides, every room here is soundproof.”
“Why did you come down here?” Nariya stammered, shocked.
“I just finished work. I was heading back to my room when I saw you coming out, so I followed you down.”
The girl, recovering from her shock, began to squirm again, but his hands seemed too large, as he held both of her wrists tightly.
“Stop squirming. Can't you feel anything?” he growled, as she struggled, forgetting that their bodies were pressed together.
Nariya froze, then felt something hard pressing against her lower abdomen, and she went still.
“Consider this a claim. Don't let anyone else leave a mark. Oh, and don't let anyone touch you like I did, or you won't be safe.”
“A claim? I don't understand…..”
Before she could finish her sentence, her slender neck felt warm and then a sharp pain as his warm lips kissed, bit, and sucked, leaving a mark.
“Just one mark, I promise I won't touch you.”
“…..”
“Don't be afraid. I won't touch you. I promise.”
He turned her small body around, and his strong frame used its weight to lay her pale body down on the large table in the middle of the kitchen, pinning her wrists to the table.
He gently pushed her beautiful legs apart as his masculine form moved to stand between them, leaning over her delicate body without touching her further, as he had promised.
Warm lips pressed against her delicate lips with urgency, and his perfect teeth gently bit down on her soft lips.
"Ah!!!" A sweet voice cried out softly as she felt a sharp pain, allowing a warm tongue to slip inside and explore.
Nariya was taken aback by the sudden, unexpected kiss. It wasn't a superficial kiss but a deep one, and importantly... it was, in fact, her first kiss.
"That should be enough."
Her small wrists were released after the young man withdrew his lips, having left several marks on her neck. His large hand supported her delicate back as she sat up from the table, helping her steady herself.
"Go to sleep. Make sure you lock the door properly."
"...Okay."
"Oh, wait a moment. I forgot something."
"What?"
He gave her soft lips a gentle peck, without further intrusion, before releasing her and gently nudging her to leave the kitchen.
"Sweet dreams."
His deep voice followed softly, making sure she heard it, before his large hand opened the fridge to grab a bottle of water and head back upstairs as well.