Rayne's life was a picturesque canvas, painted with vibrant colors and gentle strokes. She was the epitome of innocence, with a heart full of hope and a smile that could light up a room. But, just like a canvas, sometimes the beauty is only skin-deep.

As she walked through the sun-kissed streets, the sound of birds chirping and children's laughter filled the air. But Rayne's mind was elsewhere, lost in a world of nostalgia and doubt. The memories of that one fateful night still lingered, like a distant fog that refused to clear.

It started with a whisper, a gentle breeze that rustled the leaves of her heart. A voice that held a hint of warmth, a promise of safety and protection. But as the night wore on, the whisper grew to a shout, and Rayne's world began to shatter.

Elysh, the epitome of seduction, had swept into her life like a storm, leaving a trail of chaos and heartache in his wake. His touch was like fire, burning hot and leaving scars that Rayne knew would never fully heal.

As she approached her apartment, the worn-out keys jingled in her hand, a reminder of the fragile equilibrium she'd managed to maintain. Rayne pushed open the door, and the familiar scent of home enveloped her like a warm hug. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and let the silence wash over her.

Just as she was about to turn off the lights, a knock on the door shattered the tranquility. Rayne's heart skipped a beat as she wondered who it could be. Had Elysh finally come back to torment her once more? Or was it someone new, someone who'd promise to heal the wounds he'd inflicted?

She took a tentative step forward, her hand reaching for the door handle as the knock came again, more insistent this time. Rayne's gut twisted with a mix of fear and trepidation. Who was it, and what did they want?

And then, like a whispered promise, his voice slid through the door, a low, husky tone that sent shivers down her spine. "Rayne, my sweet addiction... I've come to reclaim what's mine."

Rayne's fingers trembled as she slowly turned the handle, the door creaking open like a sigh of resignation. Elysh stood in the shadows, his eyes gleaming like polished onyx in the dim light. She could feel his gaze wash over her, a physical sensation that made her skin prickle with unease.

"Rayne," he whispered, his voice like a caress, a gentle stroke that sent shivers down her spine. "I've missed you."

The words hung in the air, heavy with promise and deception. Rayne's heart raced as she struggled to find her voice. "What do you want, Elysh?" she asked, her tone firm, though her hands betrayed her, stilling the tremble.

Elysh chuckled, the sound low and husky, like a promise of pleasure. "Oh, Rayne. You know exactly what I want. I want you, my sweet addiction. I want you to admit that you still crave me, that you still need me."

She felt a surge of anger, a white-hot rage that threatened to consume her. "I don't need you, Elysh. And I certainly don't crave you."

Elysh's eyes flashed with disappointment, though Rayne suspected he was simply playing a role. He took a step closer, his eyes fixed on hers, boring into her soul. "Don't lie to me, Rayne. I know the truth. You're still mine, and I'm still yours."

Rayne's breath caught in her throat as he reached out, his fingers brushing against her cheek. She flinched, her skin crawling with revulsion. "Get out," she spat, her voice low and venomous.

Elysh's face twisted into a mocking smile. "Ah, Rayne. You're so cute when you're angry. But it's not going to work. I'm not leaving until you admit the truth."

Rayne's eyes flashed with defiance. She knew she had to stand her ground, to resist the pull of his words and his touch. But as she looked into his eyes, she felt the familiar tug, the siren call of his seductive presence.

And then, like a spark of electricity, it hit her. She remembered the way he'd whispered sweet nothings in her ear, the way he'd made her feel alive and loved. But she also remembered the way he'd hurt her, the way he'd broken her in ways she'd never thought possible.

Rayne's heart pounded as she realized one crucial truth: she wasn't just fighting Elysh's seduction - she was fighting a part of herself, a part that still craved the rush of adrenaline he provided. And that was the most frightening realization of all.

**Chapter 2

It felt as though her soul left her body as she walked down the hallway..... She was going to meet elysh today and have a discussion with him . Her fear seemed very glaring as she entered the elevator going to the last floor of his place ; the elevator guy studiously keeping his eyes on the overhead numbers flashing on a digital screen as they indicated how they were going ..

His facial expression hard to determine as he minded his business and didn't ask any questions regarding where she was going but he knew it was gonna be one of the big shot in the building .

Rayne just stood aside as she predetermined what could happen with her going into the lion den herself this time . She felt as if she was making a mistake and when she made her mind of going back she met herself staring back at the man staring at her like he was surprised.

He hasn't really expected her to his house of all places but well he was determined to cross all boundaries today as he stared at her like she was a precious gem .

Rayne just stood there with different thoughts running through her mind ... Her feeling skeptical as she watched his gaze on her feeling quite ticklish since she rarely has someone making her feel numerous emotions at once .

The first time she met him was at the bar when she went partying with her friends ... At that time he came In and was following his friends as they chatted among themselves but as she looked up she saw someone staring at her with those deep amber eyes and she felt quite uncomfortable..her feeling told her to run away from such people which made she and her friends leave that day but she didn't know she was gonna be cornered by the same man she was running from.

The time he met her again was when she was about to leave her apartment that day .. she was about to go to her friend pose when he suddenly showed up bringing out the adrenaline feeling in her once again..

She was lost for words as she watched him squeezed himself into the house like it was made for him at the start . She couldn't talk as she was lost of words to say but she just knew she had to confront him no matter what ...

"What's all this. Do I know you ? " she had mustered up the courage of asking him that on that day but all she got was a sexual look as if his life depended on staring at her .

She fidled and opened her mouth to talk again but she was cut short as he had already claimed her mouth into a wld kiss .. all expression was written on her face as she was trapped in between the door of her apartment and him.

Her mind went blank for a while before she pushed him off her with the remaining strength she had left...her breath static as she watched him licking his lips like he had just had the sweetest candy ever. Before she could say anything he beat her to it and just turned the knob of the apartment not before saying

"See you later kitten " and then he went out of the house leaving the girl heart thumping fast in her chest like she's gonna burst soon.

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Coming back to the present , elysh looked at her fiddling with her fingers like it was the befitting thing to do at that moment . He just turned the knob of the door and walked her through the hallway into his sitting room handling her a cup of lamotte to stable her emotions .

He just smiled when he thought about her expression around him .little things about her made him drawn to her like a prowess soul and he was determined to break along barriers preventing her from feeling alright around him .

He took a step closer to her as he took the cup from her and set it down the table before having a sit beside her .

She was still in her world when she saw him sitting beside her as her heart started beating loudly and she was at a loss for words.

He was about to talk but she beat him to it and said "don't you think you have an explanation to give me .Why are you stalking me Everytime ?"

Was all she could ask at that moment but all she got was silence and a deep look which made her feel self conscious.

"Well.."he started by shifting more close to her "you should have known by now that I am interested in you .. it's rare to find such a sweet and adorable kitten like you" he said taking out the barrier preventing her himself and herself which made him close to her more and she quickly stood up as she tried finding the words to use .

"Hmm.... But I don't like this at all . I barely know you and you barely know me and moreover I don't need a man in my life now " was all she found herself muttering.

She tried to look at his expression but all she got was a smile and a deep look from him. She felt skeptical as she wondered whether she had said something wrong or not but well she didn't know that the guy didn't have an intention of replying to her words .

Although he had heard all what she said but he waved it off like she has said nothing and just watched her fiddling her fingers like it was the interesting thing to do at that time .

He felt he had to give her an open mind of himself in other to stop her nervous self. He stood up and went closer to her in a quiet step as she kept taking more steps backward untill she was trapped in the middle of the room . He bent down to her ears and whispered "I will break you and make you feel thousands of feelings no one could ever make you feel and I would fuck you tirelessly so that you can know how much u mean to me kitten " which crumbled her and made her gulp a mouthful of spit as wild thought filled her body.

It was as if she was being stung in the body as she woke up the next morning . She looked around trying to grasp where she was because she had this feeling she was not at her usual apartment . She breathed in softly as she felt the soft material underneath her . The smell , the softness and the comfortable feeling she got from it made her know there was something wrong .

Wait .......

She gasped as she remembered this was definitely not her home . Yesterday event tried recurring into her memory as she searched for what could have gone wrong .

"I knew something happened but y can't I remember"she mumbled below her voice and dragged herself with the remaining strength left in her to stand up . Little did she know her body was more aching than before because of the sexual activity the other day .

As her leg hit the floor she winced in pain and tried sitting to lessen the pressure of pain coming from her lower abdomen.

She tried searching her memory and that was when the memory struck her hard that she has slept with elysh . At first she didn't want to believe it was but as at now she doesn't have any other choice than to face reality . She shooked her head for the very last time as the memories of last night came flooding into her mind .

She remembered he trapped her in-between of the door and whispered something in her hear then after he went to cook for her and they talked and sorted out somethings and now she couldn't believe how she forgot the other part like how she met herself in his bed and she shook her head and exclaimed

"Oh my gawd this is a mess " was all she could say as she crawled underneath the blanket back to cover her nakedness . She tried to recall how she got on his bed but she was sure of one thing . If not the other way around then she would have been aware of what happened the night before but all she knew was that he made her lose her mind bcos of the kind of feeling he makes her feel towards him and she couldn't find any acronym to define it if not that she was attracted to him.

Still thinking about how she met herself in this situation she felt a serious pain in her lower abdomen. She moaned softly as she tried parting her legs to see if there was literally any damage caused to her body but all she saw was just kiss mark all over her body starting from her legs up till her neck . She gasped and covered her lips to avoid screaming Incase he was still around to avoid him noticing her presence.

She gulped before trying to look around if she could find any mirror she could use to check her body well as if she couldn't believe it until sbe sees herself fully to know how badly the love bite was much to the extent it stings her .

She sighted one beside the bed and she went in slow strides closer to it and what she saw shocked the hell out of her . She blinked her eye countless times as she didn't even recognize her own neck and body at a point and this made the memories of what happened exactly came crashing into her mind in fast strides.