Rowan immediately left the campus with anger still exploding in his towards the apartment where he lived.
He entered his apartment with heavy steps, even closing the door by slamming it so hard that it made a thumping sound. His face full of anger, his mind was constantly filled with images of Adeline who was getting anxious attention from the young man.
"Shit!" Rowan punched the wall until his knuckles turned red. "How dare she indulge in intimacy in front of me without the slightest thought of the destruction of my life due to her!"
His steps continued towards his bedroom, but his steps stopped when his gaze fell on the bedroom. There, on his bed, a beautiful woman with long flowing hair and smooth white skin, was lying on her back naked.
Rowan frowned, the anger in his chest growing. "Who are you, and what are you doing in my apartment?" he asked coldly, not the least bit interested in the woman.
The woman smiled seductively, without a hint of embarrassment, she leered then licked her upper lip.
"My name is Celeste," she replied casually. "I'm the woman you're going to marry, Rowan. Your parents and my parents have arranged everything. I thought this would be a good way to introduce myself. We start a relationship with intimacy."
Rowan snorted sarcastically. "An arranged marriage? They didn't even ask me if I agreed or not. I hate having someone run my life, even if it's my own parents. Damn it!"
Celeste kept smiling, unperturbed by the hurtful words that rolled out of Rowan's mouth. "They just want to make sure your future is secured, darling. We're the perfect couple. I'm sure that you realize that."
Rowan stepped forward, his sharp gaze piercing Celeste. "Listen carefully. I don't care who you are or who sent you here. I don't need you." He grabbed the blanket at the end of the bed and threw it at Celeste. "Put this on and get out of here before I lose my temper."
Rowan's current figure was indeed a man who was easily angered and offended, different from before. Adeline's departure had such an effect on His life.
Celeste looked surprised, but remained seated in her place. "Are you sure you don't want to have fun with me? Your parents won't be happy if they know you've refused their request."
Rowan was really sick of Celeste taking refuge behind his parents. Just as he was about to open the door to send Celeste away, the image of Adeline talking to the man flashed through his mind.
Jealousy mixed with anger again overcame him. His hand stopped on the doorknob, and he turned around with a changed gaze, trying to believe that his decision was correct.
"Forget what I just said," Rowan said coldly, then stepped closer to the bed while removing his shirt as well as his pants.
Celeste gave her a smile, happy to be having fun with a man as handsome as Rowan. She didn't resist when Rowan started groping her.
The two of them engaged in a brief but passionate moment. Rowan did not speak a word, only letting his emotions overflow in an intimacy that even seemed lifeless.
After the activity was over, Rowan stood up while grabbing his trousers in a rough motion, while Celeste still felt the remnants of that intimacy with Rowan, believing this relationship would go on normally until their wedding day.
However, an unexpected event occurred. Just as Celeste was about to get out of bed, Rowan suddenly approached and threw a stack of money at her.
"What does this mean, Rowan?" Celeste asked in a confused and slightly humiliated tone.
"Think of it as payment for satisfying me," Rowan replied coldly. "Now, put your clothes on and get out of my apartment. I will not marry you. Not now, not in the future. Never!"
"You think I'm some cheap woman you can pay off, Huh?!" Celeste's eyes turned red, holding back the anger from Rowan's insult. "You think you can treat me like this? I'll report everything to uncle Leonard and aunt Mirabel!"
Rowan approached her, bending down until their faces were almost touching. "Go ahead. Tell them whatever you want. I don't care about your threats. I'm just an undead who doesn't care about anything anymore."
Celeste fell silent, finally realizing that Rowan was really serious. Reluctantly, she picked up her clothes and walked out with tears in her eyes. Rowan just stared at the door that closed loudly, then let out a long sigh.
"Adeline... you've ruined even my peace like this!" he screeched loudly.
***
The next day, Rowan arrived at the campus earlier than usual. He wore a neat formal suit, but his sharp gaze intimidated anyone who crossed his path.
Normally there would be many female students who would approach him with his above-average good looks. However, Rowan's cold demeanor with his flat face actually made the girls feel afraid and reluctant.
When lunchtime came, he called out to a student who was walking in the hallway.
"Hey, you," Rowan called briefly.
The student turned his head nervously. "Yes, sir?"
"Get Adeline. Send her to my office right now. I have a task for her," Rowan ordered without preamble.
The student nodded quickly and ran towards the classroom to find Adeline.
Rowan returned to his office, sitting in his chair with both hands folded in front of his chest. His gaze was sharp, full of anger that had yet to subside. "Adeline, I will make you submit and be bound to me."
Rowan stood up then opened his cell phone and turned on the video camera. Placing it at the right angle, it pointed towards the long sofa in the room.
Rowan heard the door of his room being knocked on from outside. "Just come in."
Slowly the door opened from the outside and Adeline appeared with her long hair in a beautiful salem-colored dress with a simple pattern.
Rowan almost faltered at how perfect Adeline's beauty was. It was only fitting that many men would fall for her, including himself. However, he again remembered his heartache, until the anger returned to wrap his heart.
"What is it that you called me, Sir?" asked Adeline who was still standing in the doorway.
Rowan only replied, "Just come in and sit down first. You have something to do for me."
Adeline, who still felt confused, sat down immediately. Rowan, who was previously sitting on his work chair, walked towards the door then locked the door and pulled it.
"What are you doing, sir? Why is the door locked?" Adeline instantly felt panicked.
Rowan did not answer. He stepped closer to Adeline with a lopsided smile that looked mysterious.
"You've provoked my anger even more with your cheap attitude, Adeline!" Rowan's face flushed, holding back the anger that could never recede whenever the image of Adeline talking that close to the man.
"I don't understand."
"I will make you understand, Adeline."
Rowan, who was already in a position quite close to Adeline, moved quickly and tore Adeline's shirt.
"No! Let go of me! Please!" cried Adeline who continued to struggle.
"Scream as loud as you can. No one will hear your screams. I've designed this room to be soundproof," Rowan said in a sharp tone.
Rowan grabbed the collar of the dress Adeline was wearing and pulled it roughly until it tore. Not only that, the black bra covering her chest was also pulled forcefully until Adeline's chest was exposed.
Rowan licked Adeline's jaw and chin with an explosion of emotion that was increasingly difficult to contain. He squeezed Adeline's chest a little roughly.
"Let go of me, Rowan!" Adeline continued to struggle, but Rowan's strength was no match for her.
Rowan instead pressed down on Adeline's body while silencing the girl's mouth with his lips. Meanwhile, his hand had moved to the zipper of his pants and pulled them down.
"I will never let you go, Adeline," Rowan said firmly. "You will be forever bound to me. Not to live happily, but to receive my punishment! To make up for all my heartache over your betrayal!"
"Argh!"
Adeline let out a loud squeal as Rowan had managed to bring their bodies together. In fact, ever since their first meeting, Rowan had been going crazy at the smell of Adeline's intoxicating pheromones that drove him crazy, but he did his best to hold back.
Yesterday afternoon, when Rowan vented his emotions on Celeste, he had hoped that his madness would subside. However, he was wrong, the madness just burned his body even more. It seemed like the madness would subside when merged with Adeline.
That's why when he arrived on campus, Rowan's face was cold and flat, because there was something burning inside him that he was desperately trying to contain. His mating instinct emerged without him being able to prevent it. Rowan also thought she would use that moment to threaten Adeline.
Rowan couldn't deny that he was lost in intimacy with Adeline. His soul, which had been dead for a long time, seemed to be alive again. His memory was thrown back to two years ago when they were first happily united.
Rowan growled loudly as she reached the top. Rowan slowly got up and broke away from Adeline who was sobbing and very disheveled.
"How disgusting am I, that you're crying, Huh?" asked Rowan, not liking Adeline's response.
Adeline was silent because she felt humiliated by Rowan. Only her crying was a form of resistance to Rowan.
Rowan fixed his clothes and then took his cell phone from the shelf. "Once again I remind you. From this moment on you are only mine and you must keep your distance from any man! I have recorded our activities just now. If you disobey, I will spread this video and make it viral. You will be blasphemed by many people in the end."
"You will also be blasphemed, Rowan," Adeline said weakly, while fixing her clothes.
"No, I won't. Take a look if you don't believe me." Rowan showed the video. "Only your face is visible, but not mine."