Coveted Blood [BL]

1.2 THE VISITOR

For the next few day, Cress couldn't get enough sleep. Like he fucking dreamed about that man every night-

However he still can't shake off the feeling that there is more to the man that meet eyes. Oh this man's name is Zexten Gulrich. A handsome noble who seemed to can't get out of his head. This is drving him crazy.

And today... he had a little dinner with Zexten. How wonderful, splendid. This man will surely be the dead of him.

"Mr. Zesten, why are there no one else in this hall except us?"

Cress asked with a little shaky voice. He wasn't comforst abke in talking with Zexten yet. And this man always seem to like the nervousness he shows. What a damn psychotic.

"Oh, you don't know yet? Everyone left the house because they went to some sort of.. noble party let's say."

Zexten say with a smirk. He is really enjoying this little game he is playing with the clueless Cress who thought that what Zexten is hiding is something simple. The complexity behind his smile and manners will make Cress shake in fear...or excitement.

Cress continued to eat without saying anything much. Sometimes he will glance at Zexten who is eating like he is in a royalty bouquet. Just what the hell is wrong with this lame yet handsome guy?

Cress almost choked to death when  Zexten noticed that he is watching him. The embarassement is making his face go red as a cherry and Zexten let out a low chuckle. Cress eat his food faster in order to get back to his room quickly.

He thought he almost got away when a hand stopped him from exiting the dining hall. A white and strong looking hand. Who elese who it be if it isn't Zexten.

"Wait. Where do you think you're going hmm?"

Cress could swear that there was a dangerous gleam in Zexten's eyes earlier. If look could kill, he would already be dead by now. He could only swallow the lump in his throat when he slowly look Zexten right into his eyes. Their gaze locked for a moment. Cress can see that Zexten's gaze bore into his soul. Oh shit he is dead.

Zexten lean down and whisper in his ear.

"Don't think you coukd away easily, darling. You might think you know me but no, you don't. And I'm a very persuasive person. I always get what I want,"

His tone got lower and seductive.

"And this time I want you."

Few days later

Cress would be lying if he said that he get a good sleep lately. What is happening between him and Zexten is too much for him to process it whole. He can't help but to notice how touchy Zexten get sometimes. This visitor is really something else.

It was't the same as how hard it was to sleep when it's about his family. This is way harder. He can see the contempt and disgust in their eyes when Zexten get too close and touchy with him. It was like they're angry but scared. He can understand the anger part but what about the scared?

Nonetheless he still find Zexten captivating despite his playful and dangerous demeanor. This mam is like a devil whispering in his ears. (well he done that before)

His daydream was cutted off when Theodora called him. With a small smile he ask what she need.

"Listen here Cress, I know this sound weird and absurd but...you need to stay away from Zexten."

A hint of shock could be seen on Cress face for a second before he recovered and ask back.

"But why? He is kind man. I know he tends to get playful and too over sometimes but still he is a kind man. Not to mention that he is a noble too. What would his household say if we bad talk him?"

This is kind of a rare moment for Cress as almost in hiw whole lige no one ever cared about him. So technically warning him is an onve in a lifetime experience.

"You don't understand. He is dangerous, upredictable. Such an enigma that you wouldn't be able to handle in the slighthest. This is for the best,Cress. Trust me."

Cress still didn't get a thing inside his head. But wait, a glimpse of idea appeared in his little pretty head. Is Theodora jealous?

Like, Zexten is certainly a charming man with a good background. Which single women wouldn't want him? Only crazy women would have rejected him.

That make him angry somehow. Why is he feeling like this?

"You are jealous, don't you?"

That words come out of his mouth like a spiteful venom. It taken Theodora by suprise. She take some time to recover and regain her composure.

"No, you get it all wrong. Listen I-"

"Cut off your bullshit."

A cold and calm voice reached their ears. It was suprising how they didn't even realize Zexten is here all along. He is quiet a mystery.

And the harsh words didn't suit him at all. Why is he being so harsh in the first place?

"Zexten? What are you doing here? Were you eavedropping us?"

Cress ask in a bit annoyed tone. He wasn't angry with Zexten but the converstion just got heated. He almost got to know why Theodora is so persistent for him to stay away from Zexten.

Zexten just smiled at hiro but at the same time glaring so dangerously at Theodora. It's like what Theodora is about to say is a taboo. Something that should never been spoke of.

"What is this all about? Why are you shutting her down. Let her rant a bit more. I want to know her reasons."

Cress said bluntly. Not like he cared about what Zextrn might think about him. His curiosity is killing him. He wants to know whether Theodora is really jealous or not. Because he doesn't believe that Theodora is a complete "saint".

"No more talking about this. Come with me."

Zexten grabs Cress' left wrist and drag him away. Cress turned around to look at Theodora. He can see that she is giving him a look that make his heart felt heavy. A look that say it is really dangerous and...i hope you will be safe.

He tried to slow down his steps and sometimes halt his steps. He can see that they are getting closer to Zexten's bedroom. No, what the hell this "gorgeous" and "kind" man want from him?

When they reached Zexten's room, Cress is immediately pushed inside. He stumbles so hard that he almost fall flat on his face. Ouch, that would ruin his nose.

"What do you want Zexten."

Cress has no patient to be formal and respectful anymore. Who the heck he think he is to drag him around and throw him inside a room?

"Oh I'm sorry dear, but this is necessary."

Zexten said as he locked the door. That caught Cress' attention. Why he locked the door? Oh boy, he got a bad feeling about this.

"Zexten, why are you locking the door?"

Cress ask as he slowly turned to look Zexten directly in his eyes. He can see something in Zexten's eyes that make him felt even more vulnerable in this whole situation. Zexten smiled as he said:

"Mind if I show you a piece of my mind, mein schatz?"

From that smile, Cress can see a pair of glinting fangs.