ALPHA SIN

ARTEMISIA

“Today was quite tiring.” I yawned whilst stretching out on the bed. My body ached, but I did nothing major since I woke up, which was strange.

Maybe if taking a walk around Merene with Emma and Julie could count as hard work, it would make sense.

Compared to what Sin had been doing back at the yard, mine was minor. Yet, I was the one with a sore body.

My eyes strayed to Sin as he stepped out of the bathroom. He wrapped a tiny white towel around his slim waist and my tongue slipped out to moisten my lips reflexively whilst remembering what was underneath.

My cheeks reddened, and I shook my head as the image of me bent over the bed infiltrated my mind.

I didn’t like him, so I shouldn’t be having naughty thoughts about him, I reminded myself.

It was silly. But, I couldn’t help myself. With the way he looked like a freaking sex god, I couldn’t stop having inappropriate thoughts of him doing wicked things to my body.

“Well, Mrs. Steele.” Sin said with an amused smile. “May I know the reason you have been ogling me for the past minutes?”

He stepped towards the bed, and he clutched the edge of the towel where he had tied it.

My eyes reluctantly lifted to his, and I noticed the smirk was still on his face.

“I’m not your mother, Sin. Stop referring to me as Mrs. Steele.”

“You are my wife.” He said. “So, it’s natural you have my last name.”

“But I like to be called my first name.” I shrugged.

“Anyway, Mrs. Steele…”

“Sin!” I glared at him. I wondered if he would ever listen to me. It was clear he was trying to infuriate me by using that term on me.

“If you want a piece of me, you should ask.” He continued as if I hadn’t interrupted him.

“I don’t want a piece of you. I was just admiring what I saw.” My cheeks reddened.

I shouldn’t have said the last part, but my big mouth couldn’t resist it.

I saw the delight in Sin’s eyes at my statement, and he stepped toward me slowly. When he got to the foot of the bed, he gripped his towel.

“Stop!” I yelled whilst realizing what he was trying to do. I shut my eyes and averted my gaze as I heard the towel drop to the floor.

“You can look now, darling.” He husked.

“Please, put a cloth on, Sin. I’m not looking at your unclad body!”

“Why darling? I thought you would appreciate it if the towel was gone.”

“You are so aggravating. Tomorrow, I am going to search for another room and leave this for you.”

“But, I did nothing.” He argued. “I was only trying to grant you your wish.”

“Whatever.” I groaned. “Just put some clothes on. I’m tired of shutting my eyes.”

“How do you know I’m butt naked? Did you peep?” He asked, chuckling.

As if the idea of me peeping at him was funny. Fine, he looked sexy. But that didn’t mean I appreciate him acting like a pervert.

Again, his behaviour tonight was strange. Since today, he had been acting playful as if he was happy to have me in the same environment with him.

He had kissed me in front of Emma and Julie. As if it wasn’t enough, he had held the chair out for me during dinner.

I know it shouldn’t mean anything, but it did to me. However, I know everything was an act, and he was trying to put up an appearance.

He didn’t want anyone to know what was going on between us behind closed doors.

I lurched as the bed dipped. A shriek slipped out of my mouth and my butt landed on the floor with a thud as his hand gripped me.

“Sin!” I exclaimed, gasping.

My eyes flew open, and I noticed that he was sprawled on the bed, looking at me innocently. Also, he was on a brief.

“What was that for?!”

“I don’t know.” He shrugged, grabbing a pillow.

He rested his head on it, and he shut his eyes.

“Ugh!” I groaned whilst standing. “You should have said you were clothed instead of trying to grab me.”

I rubbed my sore butt before sitting on the bed. Grabbing some pillows, I created a bridge between us to create some distance.

I wasn’t still okay with sleeping in the same bed with him.

“Why the boundary? You didn’t flinch yesterday, and I could remember you were the one begging for it.” He said, propping his hand underneath his chin whilst staring at me.

“I didn’t beg,” I mumbled, flushing.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“That aside, I wasn’t naked. I only wanted to see your reaction.” He said. “It’s quite funny.”

“I’m happy you found something to laugh about.” I shot him a dirty look before rolling to my side.

“Just keep your hands to yourself,” I added, gritting my teeth.

“You should tell yourself that. I’m not the clingy one here.” He smirked.

“I’m not clingy, either.”

“Maybe you should try staying awake all night to see how you embrace me and roll about in your sleep whilst murmuring my name.”

“I don’t do that!”

“You do.” Sin said.

“I don’t,” I argued back, glaring. I stood from the bed, grabbed two out of the pillows I had used in creating a bridge, and walked towards the large couch in the centre of the room.

Unlike back at the former house, this couch was comfy, and I could imagine myself having a splendid dream whilst sleeping on it.

“What are you doing?” Sin asked.

“What does it look like?” I question back.

“Don’t tell me you have a sore back tomorrow because I didn’t force you out of bed.” He warned.

“I haven’t complained about a sore back to you before.” I rolled my eyes, lay on the couch, and shut my eyes.

For a few seconds, I lay in that position whilst thinking of nothing. I glanced at the bed and noticed Sin wasn’t on it. Neither was he anywhere in the room as I searched.

I must have been lost in thoughts not to have realized he had gone out.

It wasn’t as if I cared about his whereabouts. If possible, he should stay wherever he had gone without coming into the room.