KELANI POVI couldn't think properly, and I wish Vesper could stay away from me.My heart thumped in my chest, and my palms turned clammy.Current jolt into my body where Vesper was currently holding, and I resisted the urge to shudder."You look lost. Are you even listening to me?" he asked, his hot breath fanning my neck.No, I muttered, shaking my head once again. I couldn't endure it any longer.I took a step away from him and let out a deep breath. Even though it didn't exactly help my situation, it was better than earlier that he had been staying behind me where I couldn't think."Are you alright?" Vesper asked. He stepped in front of me, leaning to gaze into my eyes."I'm fine," I murmured. "I am just a little tired. I should take a break.""You did nothing; how can you be tired?" he asked."People get exhausted mentally, you know. The fact that you killed a fire-breathing monster means I can't get exhausted, too," I said."I never said that," Vesper retorted."You clearly did.

KELANI POVThey looked super chummy. But should that concern me, absolutely not. Yet, I couldn't stop thinking about how both of them had gotten to know each other.The restaurant was cozy, and this particular spot we were in, I preferred it to the rest of the room.Vesper had chosen it, and I wouldn't be surprised if it were his usual spot.A grandfather clock stood in the centre, demarcating the next booth from us. Our seat is only for two, which made it even better.No one would come to disturb us while eating.I saw some students drifting in and out, and likewise, some adults.They seemed excited to come here to eat. I believe this place had a positive impact on its customers."What would you like to order?" Rose asked me, placing the menu in front of me.She seemed nice. Better than I could ever imagine. Better than Lia, who kept forcing herself on Vesper.And she believed we were together when it was the opposite. I didn't want to think about the fact that Vesper had rejected me

KELANI POVThe humming of machines and voices pulled me out of my slumber.My eyes were heavy, and so was the entire part of my body.The memories of the previous event flooded into me. I recalled how Lia had pushed me into the pool and how a light had saved me.I didn't know who the light was. Maybe it was it that brought me to the clinic, but I doubted light could walk or talk."Riley," I groaned, seeing her sleeping on a chair beside the bedside."Lani," Riley sighed. She was still asleep. She looked visibly tired.I wouldn't blame her. I must have scared the shit out of her. Also, she was still in the black dress she had worn the night before while I was changed into a hospital dress."Please, Kelani," Riley murmured. "Don't leave. I am sorry I couldn't save you."Her eyes tightened, and I saw a hint of tears on her right cheek.Her lower lips wobbled, but she didn't stop talking. "I'm sorry for forcing you to be part of the team. I thought that was a good way for you to be frien

A WEEK LATERKELANI POV"You punch like a girl," Vesper taunted. He deflected the blow and rushed towards me, ramming into me.He gripped me from my midsection, hoisting me and slamming me on the floor."I am a girl," I groaned as he rolled away from me."You need to do better," Vesper grunted, grabbing a plastic bottled water, opening it and downing the content.He wiped the sweat on his face before tossing the empty plastic bottle in a trash can."Come on, let's go again," he said."I'm tired," I muttered.Even though it was my idea for the intensive training since the completion was only in two days, I never knew Vesper would take it to heart.We were currently in the handball court. We weren't the only ones, though; many of the participating students were in the handball court. It was large enough to accommodate hundreds of students."You've barely done anything," Vesper retorted."I did so many things," I rolled my eyes. "Can I just take a few seconds off to catch my breath? I fe

KELANII continued to watch Vesper, hoping he would laugh it off that he was only kidding. But he didn't. The darkness in his eyes had swirled to desire.He was into men or so I had thought. I had assumed he liked Lance when I spoke to him in the cafeteria or maybe I was silly to have thought that.I guess I really was.Weirdly, gazing into Vesper's darkened eyes didn't scare me, nor did it make me uncomfortable. I welcomed all that was happening, and I guess that was the reason he kept doing it more.Vesper's hand closed over mine, and I sucked in a breath.Shit! My toes curled in the ballet flat as warmth surged through me. It was a weird sensation that felt only familiar to me when with Vesper. Jolts of currents zap into my hands and I bit my lower lip a little harder to stop myself from moaning.All the emotions that I was feeling, everything seemed to be heightened by the surroundings. I was sure of that. There was no way I could be reacting to him in this manner.I hated Vesper,