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Chapter 21 - Chapter Twenty: Madam

Going up the spiral staircase Silla was led by Portio to large double doors that had and intricate designs on the woodwork. Inside was a master bedroom that was themed in black and white. The rooms walls and floors were light marble while the decorations were all black giving the room an over all classy look. Soft black carpets that felt like angel feathers on her feet were strategically placed around the room.

The main sources of light were the sparkling chandelier and large glass pained windows covered in silk curtains. At the center of this master piece was a giant circular bed. It had pillows of all shapes and sizes and was covered with a beautiful silk canopy giving the bed a shade look. Upon closer inspection she noticed the silk sheets and the plush comforter that seemed to call her name.

Flopping onto the soft bed Silla wrapped herself in the blankets and rolled back and forth on the bed.

It felt like a cloud!

All alone she happily flopped and rolled around the bed in joy. Holding a plush pillow to her chest and squeezing it. However, while she was messing around with the bed she faintly though she had heard the door open and close but ignored it and continued to jump on the bed.

"Ahem," a sudden cough like noise made her freeze.

Looking towards the cause of the noise, she saw Declan standing in the doorway with a rising blush on his face.

Oh God...

Did he see her?

"W-What are you doing here, Pervert?! You can't just come into my room!" She shouted at Declan to whom he smirked.

"It is 'our' room, not 'your' room, my lyubov." he spoke his green eyes glancing over her embarrassed form.

"W-what?" She responded confused and looked at Portio.

Why would he bring her here?

"Umm... I-I think you got the wrong room," Silla nervously spoke.

"No... This is his excellencies and the madams room~" Portio spoke with a snicker as a falsely innocent look appeared on his face.

That old man planned this on purpose!

At her furious expression the butler quickly backed away and snuck out closing the doors behind him. "N-no! P-Portio- wait!" She called out but it was too late. She was left alone with Declan.

Shit.

Cain was in another room and all the servants had went to bed so she was left completely alone. Awkwardly looking towards her right, Silla gazed at the bathroom. Curious she tiptoed over to it and looked inside. The surprisingly large room had an absolutely glorious bathtub. Along with a sink, shower, and toilet. The marble floor had a rug with the finest embroidery the girl had ever seen to top it off.

"Do you want to take a bath love?" Declan asked gently inquiring. Not even realizing he was behind her as she blushed nodding her head looking away. Silla motioned for him to go and get out of the bathroom but he just looked at her confused and she responded by harshly pushing him out the entrance slamming the door in the process; locking it once he was out.

Silla turned on the hot water and waited for it to fill up. Upon reaching its limits she poured a bit of liquid lavender soap into the tub.

Once she was done soaking she slid out of the water and wrapped a warm fluffy towel around her body. That was then a realization hit her. She didn't have any clothes. At this problem she screamed obscenities in her head.

Towel wrapped around her body Silla slowly approached the door and unlocked it. Peeping through the door she silently creeped out. Laying on the bed was Declan as she stepped out his green eyes meeting hers. He was laying on the bed like a cute fuzzy cinnamon roll all wrapped up in blankets. His chest unveiled as he seemed almost perched like a cat leisurely laying back.

Strangely enough instead of seeing the inevitable danger she only saw his enchanting hypnotizing green eyes and his laughable lazy behavior not seeing how his sight raked over her body. Lingering on certain places too long. Only noticing how his breath stopped in his throat and how his green eyes darkening as he stared at her uncomfortably.

Upon his gaze intensifying her whole body froze in place holding the towel over her delicate naked body. Water droplets beading and running down my soft skin. The green snake eyed man slowly got off the bed and stalked towards her like how a predator would it's prey.

Although just as he was about to grab her she quickly grabbed a pillow from the couch and hit him square in the face. Shocked he tumbled over. Taking this opportunity Silla ran to the closet and grabbed one of his shirts along with a pair of his grey sweatpants quickly turning around to see him still on the floor.

Finally recovering she watched him pick up the pillow and slowly sit up and turn to face her Silla missing the mischievous glint in his eyes. He smiled creepily at the girl letting out a dark chuckle and all she could think was 'oh shit'.

Silla quickly closed the bathroom door locking it. A few seconds after she had a loud thudding noise.

Bang.

Bang.

Bang!

As if someone was slamming into the door almost breaking it off its hinges. "Open z'e door love," He rumbled out.

Grabbing the shirt, Silla quickly put it on. The cloth falling past her knees nearly sliding off her shoulders. It was way too large for her but it would work for now. Putting on the sweats, she had to adjust the draw strings so they didn't fall off but finally she was decently covered.

Slowly opening the door, she was greeted by a large shadow looming over her. Swallowing, she looked up and gazed into vibrant green eyes. His hot breath made her shiver as she tried to escape, but his strong arms held her in place. He bent down and kissed Silla's smooth warm neck, pouting into her skin, before nuzzling it. "V'hy'd you run away from me," he asked gently feigning hurt.

Ignoring him, she turned around to the bed her back to him Silla pretending he wasn't there. Though it was unsuccessful when he came up behind her and suddenly grabbed the girl, tightly wrapping his arms around her waist and holding his hands near her lower stomach; embracing her in a gentle hug from behind.

She felt his chest pressed up against her back and his head rest on top of her own a blush rising up her face at how softly he held her. However, that wasn't the only thing she felt against her either. His groin was softly pressed up against her bum a dark look forming on his face as his chin rested on the top of her crown.

She was extremely embarrassed with how close he was but she couldn't help the pink blush that creeped up her neck. Meanwhile, the poor mans heart was going into overdrive. Declan might of dreamt for years of seeing her in her most fragile form but never did he expect it to be this soon. He was obsessed with her, hell his whole being was dominated by her...

And she just came out of his bathroom like it was nothing not even noticing that she was just wearing his own simple night clothes in front of a man.

Did she even realize the situation she was in? How a woman should never be around at this hour, alone, with a man!

Did she not think of him as a man?!

Surely, she knew that wasn't appropriate? But then again she was so adorable and innocent he doubted she'd even think of the risks of being with a stranger late at night. All men were wolves including himself and seeing her so unaware made something inside him claw to the surface.

However, her innocence was something he didn't want to rush in getting from her. He adored Silla just too much to feel the presence of lust alone.

"Silla."

Her big blue doe eyes looked back at him in confusion unknowingly and asked, "W-What is it?" Not having the slightest idea what he wanted.

Thought the second her head turned towards him he turned her small curved body around and suddenly pinned her onto the plush bed her sinking in adding a soft kiss to her forehead.

"Hmm, what a large improvement," the man spoke to himself. Silla didn't wipe it away anymore.

What if he...

The small girl jolted in shock when he started planting short kisses all over her face. His hands holding her head in place. She was much too shocked to even stop him as she tried to comprehend what was happening. He wanted to do so much more and kiss her soft red lips but he knew it would just frighten her and scare her away from him.

But...

Why?

Why was he doing something so intimate to her?

"H-Haha... Please stop...?" The man above her sighed and respected her request. He pulled the thick blanket up to her chest and brushed het long raven hair with his long slender fingers.

"Sorry, you're just so cute that I had to do it." He spoke her hands gripping the bed sheets tightly.

Lying down with her Declan relaxed with her head pressed up against his chest. Silla soon in the later hours of the night comfortably braiding his unbelievably soft hair. It's so smooth and well cared for, how did he do it?The man didn't say anything to the girl for awhile. He looked at her relaxed face and asked the small creature in his arms, "aren't you afraid?"

"O-Of w-hat?"

He touched her soft shoulders and answered, "afraid I might force myself on you."

The girl flinched. She didn't even think about the what if's until he mentioned it. It was like her brain wouldn't allow her to think of him as anything more than a soft puppy.

Silla couldn't help but show fear on her face and body. He seemed disappointed.

"I see you have no trust in me."

There was a time she did trust him with her life and his with hers. But now she didn't even know who he was. The male had his chin rested on her head as he flipped the page of his novel. She didn't bother to find out what it was because it was in a foreign language Silla didn't understand. Soon she slowly felt her eyes become lidded as suddenly exhaustion hit her. Seeing this Declan pulled her small body into the warmth of his arms as they both lied in the center of the bed tired.

Right before she was asleep for the night she faintly felt him cuddled her and it felt oddly nice as he planted another gentle kiss on her smooth forehead. With his arms stroking hers softly, almost like he was touching fragile pieces of china. She still couldn't believe the blonde transformed from the enigmatic, devilish, and psychotic man she first met a few days ago to a doting, loving caretaker that endlessly coddled her. He was unbelievably soft and gentle despite his actual violent nature.

Silla never expected him to turn into... That.

Eventually her soft heartbeat synchronized with his while she laid her head on his chest and fell asleep listening to the soft beat of both their hearts.

Upon closing her bright blue twinkling eyes, he silently watched her. Her relaxed and at peace form made her look like a glowing angel and he could observe her features-as much as he liked without her commenting about how creepy and it was. Even now he could imagine her saying something along the lines of 'watching someone sleep is super rapey."

To Be Continued...