COTE: Stealing Back What's Mine

Fourth Step

The abrupt pounding on the door shattered the fragile peace I had managed to build. My heart raced as Karuizawa's voice echoed through the room, filled with anger and urgency, tinged with a noticeable raspiness, clear from her sickness..

"Kiyotaka! Open this door right now! I know Ichinose is in there with you!"

I felt jealousy and anger coursed through my body. How dare that whore interrupt my time with my prince!? This was our moment, our chance to make things official, and I wasn't about to let that skank ruin it. Karuizawa's loud voice only made me more determined..

"Kiyotaka," I whispered, my voice barely able to control my unbridled fury. "Let's open the door. They need to see what we have."

He glanced at me, his usual calm demeanor betraying a hint of concern. "Wait, Honami, let's think this through."

I grabbed my phone from my bag and quickly unlocked it. Pulling up the the photo I'd had saved for a moment like this.

"They'll understand when they see us together," I said, before showing him the picture I had taken earlier. "Or do you want everyone to see this?"

His eyes narrowed, realizing the implication. It pains me to force him like this, but this is the only way for us to continue. My jealousy and anger was at an all time high, and I was willing to use whatever means necessary to keep him with me.

I watched Kiyotaka's face as he analyzed the situation. The picture of him bound and naked had done its job, pushing him to make a decision he clearly didn't want to make.

With a sigh, Ayanokoji  walked towards the door, his movements reluctant. "Honami, this isnt the correct choice," he murmured, but I could see he knew there was no other way out.

I tightened the towel around myself, a mix of possessiveness and satisfaction swelling within me. This was necessary. They needed to see the lengths I would go to for Kiyotaka. As he unlocked and opened the door, the hallway light poured in, illuminating the room and our situation.

Karuizawa stormed in first, her eyes widening as they took in the sight.

"What the...?" Karuizawa said with a look of utter disbelief.

Behind her, Horikita and Ibuki followed, their reactions starkly different but equally as surprised. Horikita's face turned a deep shade of red, her usual composed demeanor nowhere to be seen. It was a fun sight to behold seeing that stuck up woman embarrassed.

While Ibuki, on the other hand, was completely speechless. Her eyes darted between Kiyotaka, me, and the condom on the floor. Her cheeks flushed as she struggled to form words.

Karuizawa stood completely still, the color draining from her already ill face. "What is going on here? Why are you in this room with Ichinose, half-naked, and... and what is this?" Her eyes stared at the condom, her expression conveyed  a mixture of horror and disbelief. Despite her anger, her voice was hoarse, and raspy.

Stepping towards Karuizawa, I tightened my grip on my  towel. "Well you see Karuizawa-san, Kiyotaka and I have been spending time together, getting to know each other on a deeper level," This was the finishing touch of my plan. Now everyone knows that Kiyotaka is mine.

Horikita's eyes blazed with fury. "This isn't just spending time together, Ayanokoji! This is... this is outrageous!"

Ibuki, still blushing, finally found her voice. "I had my suspicions, but to think it would come to this..."

Karuizawa's voice trembled with hurt and anger. "Kiyotaka, how could you do this to me? I thought you cared about us... about me."

Kiyotaka, standing silently by the door, met their gazes with his usual calm demeanor. But I could see the conflict in his eyes. This was a turning point, and I had made my move. They didn't understand the depths of my love for him, but they would. This was my declaration, my claim.