The Dark Rose 🌹 {18+}

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My eyes flutter open to a dark room, the curtains blocking out any inch of light as I blink a few times to adjust. I try to sit up but find myself trapped between a hard chest and strong arms wrapped around me.

Richard never cuddled me?

That's when everything falls into place and I remember I'm no longer Richard's mistress. Prince Aldéric had brought me from him and was a lot gentler with me despite his cold exterior.

I try to squirm away from his grip but stop when his voice, husky with sleep, whispers against my ear, "What did I tell you about that?" I feel heat rise to my face and neck as my body tenses at his words. Shit, I forgot about that. I blush even further when that gorgeous laugh of his rumbles through his chest and echoes around the dark room. I don't stop him when his arms tighten around me and he pulls me in closer.

I doubt I'd be able to stop him anyway.

"Hmm." He breathes against my neck, "You smell so good."

I can't help the fear that grips my heart, causing it to beat exceptionally fast and I suddenly feel claustrophobic against his chest and arms, struggling to breath. He notices my distress when he loosens his hold and turns me round to face him. His face is shrouded in darkness but I can almost feel his gaze softening as he whispers, "If or when I do bite you, I promise it won't hurt."

Wow, what a relief.

Did he seriously think that would make me feel better? I didn't want to be bitten, period. But of course I couldn't do anything about it. He was a lot stronger and faster than me, that was for sure.

"Your not going to bite me now are you?"

He shakes his head, causing his disheveled hair to fall slightly over his forehead. I had the urge to move it away but fought it whilst he answered, "Not today but believe me when I say, it's very hard to resist not to. The scent of your blood is more potent and sweet than most.

I frown at his response, not sure how he expected me to take it. My emotions are split between fear and confusion, along with fondness for him. He was forceful with me but gentle and took my thoughts and feelings into consideration. However, he didn't let it stop him from having what he wanted. I didn't know how to process it all and piece it all together as we laid their in silence.

I watch him get out of bed and walk across the room. How he's able to see where he was going in the darkness, I had no idea. I snap my eyes shut when the lights from the room blind me, Ric having flipped the light switch. I rub my eyes gently before opening them slowly, trying to adjust to the sudden light.

I follow him with my eyes as he walks past me and heads towards the wardrobe, pulling out a white dress when he opens the doors and then heads back towards me, placing it at the foot of the bed. "Get dressed."

I climb up on my knees, removing the sheets from my body as I lean forward and grip the comfy fabric between my fingers. I lean back onto my legs and take a good look at the dress. It was fairly revealing but not as bad as what Richard had previously given me.

"Put these on too." My eyes snap to the bra and white lace panties in Aderic's hand as he places them next to me.

I quickly change as he does the same, dressing into a plain white shirt and some black trousers. He doesn't bother with a tie or blazer and I can't help but admire how sexy he looks. His black hair is slightly disheveled as a few stray hairs fall over his forehead. I glance further down his face admiring his perfectly chisels jaw which is beginning to show stubble.