Forbidden Desires

Chapter Twenty-Four: Holy Sins

"It changes everything," I glared at him as I crossed my arms over my chest hoping he'd get the hint and elaborate.

However, he sat there in silence staring up at me as if that brief response should have been enough to satisfy the thousands of questions running rampant in my head.

I unfolded my arms to press the tips of my fingers against my temples. I could feel my blood pressure rising the more I stared at Dante's arrogant face, he really knew how to get under my skin without even trying.

"Dante, you can't tell me that you're keeping your distance because I can be killed if you don't and then not elaborate. It's called communication and you really have to work on it." I explained with increasing frustration.

I just knew that he wasn't going to say anything more on the matter. The stubborn tilt of his plumped lips gave him away the moment I demanded he give me more information.

"I never said I was keeping my distance Solange. I said that I would keep our relationship a secret for the time being. There is nothing to communicate, I told you what little I could." My arms fell to my thighs leaving behind a sharp sting as I groaned in annoyance.

If there was nothing to communicate, then he could keep silence for the rest of eternity for all I cared.

Screw him.

I turned around ignoring his black orbs that were silently forcing me to make eye contact with him. I turned away from him and walked towards the closet looking for an outfit I could wear to dinner tonight.

I wasn't sure if I should go the extra mile and actually put an effort into my appearance or if jeans and a tee would suffice.

I smirked as I saw the red satin dress I bought a few months ago sitting idly in the back of my closet.

I wouldn't say it was appropriate for the occasion but who gave a rat's ass whether it was appropriate or not if it would grab Dante's attention.

I wanted to look over my shoulder so bad to see what Dante was doing but I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

I strained my ears as I rubbed lotion into my skin but I didn't hear a single thing. The only sound filling the bedroom was my breathing and the silent howls of the wind outside.

I hadn't noticed that I stopped my movements, but cursed silently when I heard the deep rumble of laughter behind me.

"Are you looking for me? Honestly, a word of advice, if you're trying to look inconspicuous don't try so hard." I finally caved and looked over my shoulder to see him lazily sprawled over my bed with his arms behind his head and his legs crossed at the ankle.

He was completely at ease in my small bed and the sight of him so at ease in my personal space melted a fragment of the anger I thought I felt earlier

As the minutes passed by I couldn't even remember why I was so upset with him to begin with.

Other than the fact that he wanted to kill me.

I sighed silently and began doing my hair, not that there was much to do. I decided on a high ponytail, but regretted my decision almost instantly.

My face was left exposed, my features proudly on display no longer sheltered by the thick curtain of black coily curls that protected me.

I looked at the base of my throat to see the faint outline of where Dante had fed. It could easily pass as a fading hickey if one didn't know better, and thankfully for me my mother didn't.

It would be hard explaining to my mother how I just so happened to cross paths with a vampire.

I didn't feel like putting on a full face of makeup, so I settled for mascara, highlight, and a lip plumper gloss.