He spoke in a voice as smooth as silk, "Let me give you some insight about me." he murmured. "I told you, I don't do love or relationships. I get involved only with women who know the rules"
He paused, for his words to sink in and in a low voice he continued, "One thing you should never question, Princess.." He leaned in, his lips brushing the shell of her ear as he whispered, "I never take what isn't offered. I don't need to."
Seconds passed between them and his voice turned razor-sharp, "Men who force themselves on women? I kill them, slowly… So if you ever so much think that me asking for your blood is a ploy to get your body, think again."
Evelyn felt his cold aura brush against her and gradually, her glow began to recede. The tension between them thickened in the silence, so taut it felt like it might snap at any moment.
