Chapter 4
The moment he did....
Rose froze completely.
Sharp ocean-blue eyes met hers instantly, cold yet strangely mesmerizing. His nose was perfectly sculpted, his lips naturally rosy, while his sharp jawline looked unreal under the dim lighting.
Loose strands of silver curly hair fell over part of his face, making him look even more dangerously attractive.
He wore a white shirt that wasn't fully buttoned, exposing part of his perfectly toned chest underneath.
The man was hot.
Beyond hot.
Rose could physically feel her heartbeat speeding up at the mere sight of him.
But before she could say another word....
White fluffy tails suddenly appeared behind the man.
A total of nine tails spread out beautifully behind him.
They swayed slowly through the air like soft clouds, elegant yet terrifying at the same time.
Rose's eyes widened instantly.
At the same moment, the man's once ocean-blue eyes shifted into a glowing red.
"Fuck…" Rose cursed underneath her breath in utter disbelief.
"A nine-tailed fox?!"
Her heart slammed violently against her chest.
Nine-tailed foxes were extremely rare, powerful, dangerous and highly dominant.
Then suddenly, a strong scent flooded the entire room.
Cedarwood.
Cold night rain.
And something dangerously sweet hidden underneath it all.
The scent wrapped around Rose's body instantly like invisible fingers caressing her skin. It was rich, intoxicating, and overwhelmingly addictive.
Rose nearly lost her balance.
The man's pheromones smelled wild.
Dominant and possessive.
"A nine-tailed fox in heat?" Rose thought in complete panic. "What the actual fuck?!"
Every breath she took dragged more of the scent into her lungs, clouding her thoughts almost immediately.
Heat rushed up her neck.
She instinctively stepped backward.
"I need to leave. Right now."
But the more she tried to steady herself, the worse things became.
Her legs no longer felt stable.
A sharp ache spread through her lower body while heat slowly consumed her skin.
Rose clenched her fists tightly, desperately trying to distract herself.
But it was impossible.
The scent was too powerful and overwhelming.
Her heartbeat pounded painfully against her ribs while her breathing gradually became uneven.
The pheromones felt like they were dragging her toward the man against her will.
And the terrifying part?
A small part of her wanted to go.
"No," Rose told herself firmly. "I need to leave before I do something stupid."
Sweat slowly formed across her skin as she forced herself to walk toward the door.
Every step felt heavier than the last.
Her body burned intensely despite the cold air from the AC filling the room.
Thoughts she didn't want inside her head kept appearing uncontrollably.
The man touching her.
Kissing her with those perfect lips.
Holding her against the wall....
"No!" Rose mentally snapped at herself.
Finally reaching the door, she grabbed the knob immediately and tried opening it but it was locked.
Rose frowned deeply and twisted the knob harder but it was still locked.
"Open the damn door!" Rose shouted as panic slowly crept into her voice all while she turned her gaze towards where the man had been standing only to realize that he was no longer there.
Rose's eyes widened.
"Huh?" she muttered breathlessly. "Where did he go?"
The room somehow felt even hotter now.
Her breathing turned shallow.
Unable to bear the heat anymore, Rose shakily unbuttoned two buttons near her chest, exposing part of her cleavage just so cool air could touch her burning skin.
But it barely helped.
She could feel the embarrassing wetness between her thighs increasing because of the thick pheromones filling the room.
"Please…" Rose whispered weakly this time while gripping the door tightly. "Please open the door…"
Then suddenly, the man appeared directly in front of her.
Rose gasped in shock.
She hadn't even heard him move.
Before she could scream, one of his strong hands immediately pressed firmly against her mouth while his other hand slammed hard against the door above her head, trapping her completely between his body and the door.
Bang!
Rose's breath hitched instantly.
The overwhelming scent surrounding him became even stronger now that he was this close.
