"Copulate?"
Eli's eyes turned reddish-black as he asked, "What are you talking about woman?"
"I-aarr-I..." Evelina struggled against Eli's tightly gripping hand, her attempts to move futile against his firm hold, which seemed poised to end her life without a second thought.
As the grip on Evelina's neck tightened, Eli's eyes remained impassive, devoid of any emotion as his mind conjured an image of a pink-haired woman with a beautifully twisted expression, even in death.
The wonderful memory of Prisania's deadly, crazed visage lingered in Eli's thoughts, fueling his anger.
Yet,
And this woman was trying to take that craziness away from him, to another bastard... He was going to kill her and anyone who was coming here.
"This woman is mine, and I will kill anyone who dares to lay a finger on her. Do you understand?" Eli's voice cut through the air, chilling in its emotionless tone.
"Coug-arrrhhh" Evelina's attempts to break free grew more desperate as she struggled against Eli's unrelenting grip, her breath coming in short, ragged gasps.
"What's going on?" Scylla's voice pierced through the tension as she entered Eli's room, her eyes widening in alarm at the sight before her.
"M-Master, S-She was just playing with you!" Kitty's voice cut through the tension as if she knew something.
Eli's grip faltered for a moment, his eyes flickering with uncertainty as he glanced at Kitty, seeking an explanation.
"Playing?"
"Y-Yes, Master. She mentioned wanting to see your reaction," Kitty explained, her eyes darting between Eli and Evelina.
Eli released his grip on Evelina, his gaze lingering on her as she averted her eyes, clearly uncomfortable with the situation. With a sigh, he gently let her go.
'Cough, Cough,' Evelina coughed softly as she delicately cracked her neck, a reflexive action brought on by the residual sensation of Eli's touch on her skin, leaving faint, ghostly traces of his fingers lingering on her neck.
"Is this funny?" Eli's voice cut through the uneasy atmosphere, his tone a mixture of confusion and reproach.
However, Evelina avoided answering; she just wanted to get at him back since he was kissing her every time without hesitation.
Who knew this would turn like this!!
"Sigh," Eli sighed again and touched her neck softly before healing her neck and staring at her red-blue eyes, a mix of concern and indifferent in his gaze as he spoke, "You can tease or even hurt me, but please don't pull this kind of stunt..."
"And after seeing his reaction?"
"I will never pull this kind of stunt... ever again," Evelina admitted, her voice laced with apprehension and a touch of remorse. She couldn't shake off the unease she felt upon witnessing Eli's intense gaze with those reddish-black eyes.
A wave of dread washed over her, a feeling worse than death itself.
"Heheh... He can be quite overwhelming at times, you know," Scylla remarked, her tone carrying a hint of amusement mixed with indifference.
Sensing a shift in Scylla's demeanour, Evelina turned to face her, only to be met with a blank expression mirroring Eli's deadpan gaze, causing a chill to run down her spine.
"W-What?"
"He kissed you, didn't he?" Scylla's indifferent tone as she took a step closer, her eyes fixed on Evelina.
"Y-Yes, what about it?" Evelina stammered, her voice betraying her unease as she instinctively took a step back, her eyes wide with apprehension.
"Oh? But you didn't seem too happy about it? I wondered why," Scylla inquired, her tone probing.
"O-Of course, who in the world is happy when a man kisses them without permission?" Evelina muttered nervously, beads of sweat forming on her brow. She couldn't shake the feeling she was getting just like Adriana and Lilith.
"I see... if you're not happy, then why not push him away? My husband wouldn't pursue a rejected, old, and bitchy woman," Scylla remarked, her face inching closer to Evelina's.
"I-I did push him, but he refused," Evelina muttered, her inner voice screaming, 'What the hell is happening to women around him?' She was sure this must be some kind of contagious disease that spread around those who were near Eli.
"Is that so...?" Scylla's gaze turned judgmental.
"Y-Yes?" Evelina replied tentatively, feeling scrutinized by Scylla's intense stare.
Scylla continued to assess Evelina before finally muttering, "You have a quiet packing, but I didn't appreciate seeing you with my husband... Hope you understand!! Right?"
Scylla's expression turned deadly serious as she touched Evelina's assets, her eyes narrowing as they landed on Evelina's lips.
"R.i.g.h.t?"
"I-I understand," Evelina nodded fearfully. She sensed something amiss with these women, a warning not to trespass into forbidden territories otherwise she would be one who loses her sanity.
Meanwhile, as they conversed with a 'gentle' facade, Kitty Anna gazed at the red cocoon with concern, murmuring, "Please be safe, Prisania..." Her voice held a touch of gentleness, but then her emotions spilled over.
"Otherwise, I would be the only one going to suffer from this, you bitch! Please come out and share my burden, BITCH!" Kitty Anna screamed, her voice tinged with desperation as tears threatened to spill.
She had been enduring this pain in solitude, without her friend..... a partner who had sailed the same turbulent seas with her.