31 Amelia's pov His words . They shouldn't be affecting me this much . With my breath snagged and my pulse racing I remain completely still , scared that I will fall into his trap once more . " What are you talking about Raiden , " I gripped the mop hard , my fingers shaky . He's too close . Way too close . Let go . Let go . Tell him to let go . He chuckled low and it sent shivers down my spine like a lick of fire . " For someone who's tough and bold , are you about to play the dumb card right now ? " He press closer . " You know what I mean Amelia . You know I want you . " A sharp gasp escaped my lips and the mop in my hold drops to the floor with a loud smack . " That kiss earlier has haunted my thoughts ever since . I want more and more . " I swallowed hard , my heart thrumming against my chest . I don't understand why he's affecting me this much when I still hate him for what he did . He's a bad person . An asshole . Step away Amelia He's bad news like Foster had warned . I don't know how but I found enough power to move out of his hold and whip around , glaring at him . " Just this morning you hated me . Now you can't have enough ? " " Hate you ? " His alluring eyes stared deep into my soul . " Yes . For things you had no control over , " he admitted , letting his eyes drop to my lips " But wanting you ? Yes , with every fiber of my being . And that's something I have no control over . Don't you see you've reduced me to this ? " I gaped , both stunned and confused by his words . As I stared into his eyes , the windows to his soul is open for me to view Overwhelmed , I looked away and bend over to pick up the mop " The kiss had been a mistake both times . Let's go back to hating each other " I grumble , trying my hardest to ignore his unnerving state The air around us shifted into a tensed one and I could feel his hard stare on my book . I try to ignore it . A long pause made me believe he'd not respond , but when he did my heart flipped " It wasn't a mistake for me . " He said hoarsely " You know things can't go back to how it had been before Amelia . " Hooked at lum , trying to bury the emotions that were trying to swirl around me without my permission " Yes it can . You and your bitch of a gulfriend stay far away while I won't even look in your direction This , I pointed between us is no lust and hate I won't make you ever touch me again Raiden's jaw clenched hard " She's not my girlfriend I rolled my eyes , turning away from hum " And Im not yours either Looks like you have a nack for kissing people you don't claum " His fingers teach out to grip my arm and I turn around to shoot hun frustrated glares " Look I hate you okay ? I should have stayed away from you when they warned me I was a fool for thinking that maybe , just maybe you were different and I had it all wrong Go back to how it was when I fust got here , us strangers His grip grows firm " I still wanted you then Should I still go back ? ' He pointed out bluntly I ripped my arm out of his grip and scoffed " No , but I'll go back to ignoring you Nothing and I mean nothing , not even my father , will make me like or forgive you for what you did " I knew my words had hit him when hus expression changed and hardened He stepped away from me as if I had burnt himm and let out a dry chuckle " Your father ? " His eyes drown in mine , darker now with anger Forgive me , I almost forgot whose blood runs in your veins for a second +25 BONUS My brows draw in confusion and as he turn around I opened my mouth to question him but then remembered that we hate each other and I shouldn't care about what he thought . Going back to the task wasn't easy , not when the tension loomed in the air for the hour we cleaned up the place . When we were done , we silently made our way to the exit , both of us heading in the opposite direction