The Devil's Temptation!

Nicholas dropped his teacup with a click on the table, before turning his Amber eyes at his father who was sitting beside him on the bed.

William gracefully stood at the edge, keeping his presence close in case the mayor might need something.

“I’ve been out for a whole week?” As shocked as he was, Nicholas didn’t have the strength to show it and his father nodded before masking the worried look with one of great relief.

“But you’re fine now and the venom has successfully gotten out of you, you’ll heal with time.”

“Then what about the Demon?” His gaze turned cold as he asked, recalling he was on his way back from an important meeting to Ark Ville when the Demon showed up, creating an unforgiving terror.

“We killed it.” William spoke up this time around, “It was a soulless demon, so it was quite easy to get rid of.”

“Did you use the spell to confirm if there were more of them?”

William nodded, “yes, and there was no sign of them.”

.....

“There’s a strange issue with the realms,” the Mayor cryptically added, “that explains how the demon got into Ark Ville but thankfully, it didn’t hurt anyone.”

Nicholas’s charming face relaxed at his father’s word. “Ark Ville’s physicians are getting good enough to be able to treat the poison, demon bites aren’t something that occurs in Ark Ville.”

“That’s where you’re wrong Nick.” William caught in, “Ark Ville’s physician couldn’t treat your demon bite, a strange pretty lady did.”

Nick’s brow arched in confusion, “who?”

“A strange lady who goes by the name Anna.”

Nicholas turned his inquiring gaze to his father, who nodded in agreement to William’s words.

“She and her brother got the poison out of you, they are the reason you’re alive today.”

“Can I see them?”

“You need to rest first, she’ll come over to check your wound, then you can see them.”

A realization quickly dawned on him as though he just remembered something important, “I’m supposed to have supper with them, I have to leave now.”

He turned his attention to William, “send a maid to watch over Nicholas incase he needs something.”

“As you wish sire.”

He stood up and left.

Anna stepped out of the bathroom after refreshing herself and getting ready for the supper, there were no amount of words to explain how hungry she was.

She spotted Roshan sitting on the chair at the dressing table, his eyes were closed shut as a maid combed his hair for him.

The sight of him was heavenly and just watching the maid smile sheepishly as she handled his hair made her fist ball beside her. She seemed to enjoy having her hands on him and Roshan barely reacted, he just stayed put.

In fact, he looks so relaxed that it didn’t settle with Anna at all. She didn’t call him a pervert without a reason but then, she secretly wished he proved her wrong.

“Ahem!!”

Anna uncomfortably cleared her throat, gaining the attention of the maid and she stopped.

“Greetings.” She bowed, leaving Anna speechless for a few seconds as she wasn’t expecting it. Were the people of Ark Ville so respectable to their guests?

“I’ll take it from here.” She said.

“But....”

“Surely there are a lot of things that need your attention, I wouldn’t want my brother’s selfish wants to add to your day.” Anna politely explained, but she knew in her head there was a second reason to it.

The maid looked at Roshan, hoping he’d say something to make her continue but his eyes just remained closed, as though he was fast asleep.

“Of...of course.” The maid dropped the comb and bowed before exiting the room. A slow smile formed on Anna’s lips and just when she was about to walk out, the glacier suddenly picked up the comb for her to see.

“You chased the maid away, you might as well continue from where she stopped.” He said, but his eyes were still sealed shut.

Anna frowned at him, but at the same time, she had been wanting to know what touching his hair felt like. She forced a smile and took the comb from his grip.

“Sure.”

Averting her gaze from his enchanting face, she dropped it at his silky dark hair. It had grown a bit longer than usual.

She finally reached to comb his hair and to her surprise, the comb easily went through as she brushed them, proving to be even more softer than she imagined it to be.

It felt smooth and silky to the touch, making her wonder exactly what type of cream he uses. No wonder the maid was reluctant on leaving.

“How are you feeling?” She asked instead, and his eyes finally fluttered open.

“Better.”

A sigh left his lips and his eyes closed again. The feeling of her hands in his hair made his scalp tingle. He liked it whenever she touched him cause there was a comforting feeling that came with it, but he wasn’t going to show it, he couldn’t risk liking anything about the woman looking into his hair.

Anna neatly styled his hair into a man bun, then left a few loose around his face, creating a framing effect that even made her gulp at how handsome he looked.

“Done.” She forced herself to speak. Roshan’s eyes fluttered open again and when he met her big round eyes from the mirror, a kindling blood burned her cheeks like the breath of a hot wind and she instantly averted her stare.

“I’ll be heading down for supper now, you can join when you’re ready, just don’t keep the Mayor waiting.” They couldn’t forget this wasn’t their place, so they have to stay dutiful.

Before she could walk out, he grabbed her wrist, stopping her from leaving and unhurriedly rose to his feet.

He stood before her but as Anna’s gaze remained buried to the ground, she failed to see he was checking her out.

She was beautifully dressed in a simple cream colored gown. The dress left her shoulders uncovered and flows down into a simple Queen Anne neckline. It’s a tight fit which makes the dress look graceful and stylish at the same time.

Her arms are only covered at her shoulder, as though saying those good silky skin wasn’t something that had to be covered. Below the waist, the dress flows generously till it reaches the ground and Roshan had to admit to himself that it looked good on her.

Her brown hair was neatly tied in a ponytail, revealing her small, delicate and exquisite face. It looked pure and innocent like that of a child and for the first time, he wondered how someone so innocent ended up being trapped with a devil like him.

Right, he abducted her.

“You look...” he nearly blurted the fact she was beautiful, but regained himself at the last minute.

Anna’s eyes widened slightly as she met his stare. He released her hand and he was the one to avert his gaze this time.

“I meant to say you look presentable.” He switched words, and Anna believed him with a nod of her head.

“The dress looks amazing, before we leave I’ll make sure to shop for more of this.”

“Don’t you have a supper to go to?”

And once again, he ruined the friendly atmosphere with his arrogant tone.

“Hmph! I’m going, don’t be late as well.” She twitched her lips at him before exiting the room.

Just when he thought he could think properly now, Anna suddenly popped her head in.

“Hey Roshan.”

He met her stare and watched as the silly woman had the audacity to stick out her tongue at him, obviously mocking him.

“You..!!..”

Before he got a chance to react to her stubbornness, she quickly fled like she had sensed it coming.

He heard her laugh for the first time as she ran off and a vague image of something similar to this flashed in his head, leading his eyes to widen as it peeled through his brain like muffled bells.

The vague image of a lady running across the corridor with the same melodious laughter continuously echoed in his head and he couldn’t understand why he kept getting uncleared flashes whenever Anna was closeby.

There was definitely more to this woman that meets the eye.

“Who really are you?”