Empty Eyes: Book 1

Chapter 26-Mature Content

I did my best to ignore the hand that was firmly wrapped around my wrist as Madara pulled me into his bedroom after successfully catching me alone and glowing me to be obedient.

Days had passed since Ino and Sai had made the announcement of their wedding date. Everyone in the castle, including a large quantity of hired staff, was rushing around making preparations for the big event. It's because of this that the Uchiha elder had been able to get me alone.

Sasuke had been sent to town by his mother to oversee the militia picking up the wine and champagne that'd been ordered. Apparently one of the other noble families runs a prestigious alcohol company and the queen didn't trust the militia to not offend them. I've been knee deep in tasks so I didn't have time to go with him.

I'd excused myself from a handful of hired young women to use the restroom and Madara caught me when I was leaving Sasuke's room to return to my work. I heard the door close behind me and my body did as he wordlessly requested, letting him pull me down to sit on his lap.

Tears were in my eyes, but they didn't fall because the awful royal had also ordered me not to cry.

This was the first time he'd managed to get to me since my return to the castle and he was likely to be at least a bit angry that Sasuke and I had foiled his plans of gifting me to the Subakus.

"Alone at last, " his voice was a bit quieter than usual, most likely because he didn't want any other vampires overhearing.

My lips trembled, but I stubbornly refused to respond and feed into his little game.

"Aw, are you mad at me?"

His hands clutched my hips firmly. I closed my eyes, the sight of his smug face making me angry.

"Don't be rude, my dear. Look me in the eye when I'm speaking."

They shot back open and my brows furrowed as he grinned, "That's better. Now, I think you owe me an apology. I made a deal with one of our alliances and you made me appear unreliable. How will you make amends?"

My teeth grit and I balled my hands into fists. After almost dying so many times, my body's stopped responding as quickly as it should to dangerous situations. My glare disappeared when I felt his hands move from my hips to untuck my shirt from my skirt.

"I have an idea of how you can make it up to me."

The cloth was pulled over my head and tossed aside, leaving me in my bra. My face burnt wildly and I tried to fight against my orders, but each time I attempted, a hot electricity shot through my spine that was worse than any other I'd felt up until now.

My eyes squeezed shut in disgust when his lips were suddenly on mine. His kisses don't feel like Sasuke's at all. The prince caters to my reactions, where Madara just does what he likes without concern for me. His large hands caressed my bare skin in a surprisingly gentle manner, though.

Lightning shooting through my body, I forced myself to speak against his lips, "Please-" His tongue was suddenly in my mouth and one of his hands held the back of my head so I couldn't pull away.

He slowly let himself lay back on the bed, pulling me down on top of him. My eyes opened to lock onto his and suddenly I was hot and my body was yearning for his touch. His eyes faded back to their usual black once he realized his command had worked.

I wanted to throw up and murder him at the same time. It's just not fair that he can make my body feel however he'd like. Sure, it's bad enough that he can force me to obey his commands, but at least leave me the dignity to be disgusted.

He pulled his lips from mine to dip down and press rough kisses into the sensitive skin beneath my ear. A wave of pleasure rolled through me and a breathy gasp slid past my lips. Despite my arousal, I tried once more to plead with him, "Madara..." I could only make out his name because I was so breathless from fighting my orders.