Challenging a Cold Heart

Chapter 43: Induction

Vincent's POV

I hurried out of the children's mansion when I realized that it was past 7.15pm already. Luc had said that he would come to pick me up by 7.45pm. I had less than half an hour to get ready now. The little toddlers in the children's mansion didn't let me go once they realized I was in the house. I had learned more about the children but I wasn't any better off regarding getting along with the ones who didn't want to talk to me earlier.

From Lars I came to know that Chris was part of Cade's gang and that he had also been out of the mansion last night. But unlike the other kids he had gone back to his room early. I knew I would have to keep an eye out for Chris and from the way he seemed to keep an eye out on Juan, I could bet that Juan knew something as well. I sighed. I was too lost in uncovering the mystery of what was happening with the kids that I didn't know how time passed. Just as I was about to leave an hour ago, one toddler saw me and started getting fussy about my leaving. I hadn't seen the toddlers since they were in the nursery but they saw me when they were brought down for dinner. I ended up playing with the kids until they were tucked into bed by their charges. So, by the time I left it was very late.

The car was thankfully waiting for me outside when I got out of the mansion. The guards took me to Luc's place and I hurried back into the house. In a hurry, I undressed quickly and ran into the shower. Taking the speediest shower, I stumbled outside, looking for the clothes that were bought this afternoon in my wardrobe. I pulled on a pair of white underwear before wearing the black skinny jeans. I was shimmying into them when I realized Luc was just sitting there watching me all along.

"Ah!" I yelped, grabbing the towel and quickly covering my chest.

"Since when have you been there?" I asked him.

Luc smirked. "I came in shortly after you went into the shower." He said, looking at the trail of clothes I left in my wake as I rushed to the shower.

I went over and quickly pulled them up before putting them in the laundry basket in the dressing room.

"It's still not 7.45." I said, glancing at the clock which showed that I still had ten more minutes to get ready.

"Hmm..I came over early because I wanted you to wear something for me." He said.

"You want me to wear something other than this?" I asked him, showing the top I bought this afternoon.

Luc looked at the top and smiled.

"No. That's cute. I have something else for you." He said and I tilted my head curiously as he came over to me and tugged the towel from my hands. I gulped nervously as I let go of the towel and backed away uneasily.

Luc's eyes seemed to focus on my chest, specifically on my nipples.

"What are you looking at?" I gasped, covering his eyes. He laughed at that as he pulled away my hands and brought me closer against him by looping one arm around my back. My face went red at our closeness. He didn't give me time to protest before he made me back up against the bed and fall into it. Luc grinned at me and I looked at him cagily as he leaned over me, his knee between my thighs. I stared at him mutely with wide eyes.

"Won't you try to run?" He asked me devilishly.

"Why?" I asked him, my heart thudding in my chest at his closeness.

"I like to chase." He told me smoothly.

"Should I humor you?" I asked him. I couldn't believe I had the sense to actually banter with him when I couldn't hear properly over the thumping of my heart.

Luc looked at me in amusement. "Heh..will you? But then, we might be late." He said a bit morosely.

I stared at him. I didn't think I could run even if I tried. Not that I would try because I think my heart was thumping from anticipation.