12- Distance Pt: 1

MILA POV

Distance.

Thats exactly what I needed from Elias now, Distance.

After the whole meeting at the ball my mother and father went home. I changed into a red and black long dress. It had splits on each side that came up to my waist, a cropped deep v neck that showed off a great amount of my breast and showed my mid drift. Wearing black lace heels with them I went out, hoping to find something to distract me from Elias for the next seven days. And thats how I got here, at the Red Inferno. Sitting at the bar with my normal drink in hand. Thinking, about what? Everything.

After a few drinks I’ve come to realize Why she did what she did. Honestly, I would have did the same thing. I mean Elias is a unique man, with many unique qualities. So, I understand and thats exactly why I need to distance myself from him. He’s mated. And no matter how much I want him, how much I desire for him to be mine. He’s already meant to be with her, no matter how much he denies it. Or how much I hate it, theres nothing I can do, and Im not about to mess with fate. No one should not even Elias, its there for a reason.

Sighing I downed another drink.

“If only I could find a replacement.”

I motioned for Tiron to bring me another drink.

“Whets the problem, this time Princess?” Tiron asked. I glared at him, and he just smirked.

“Ugh, I need a good lay, you know. An unforgettable one, one I want to go back to.” I told him downing the foggy purple drink, then Tiron put another in front of me.

Then I smelt something, something delicious and desirable. It was strong, so strong that it over came all the other scents of sex and body sweat. Then it hit me I knew this scent. I looked behind me and my eyes found a pair of familiar blue ones just staring right at me. I couldn’t help but laugh.

Why the hell he was here I just didn’t know. But this was a good thing at least now I can tell him I couldn’t see him anymore and we could just go our separate ways like adults. I downed another drink, then got up and started to make my way across the club to where he was seated. When I got a little closer he got up and then turned and walked up stairs towards the hallway where the private rooms where.

Ok maybe this was going to be a bit more difficult than I thought. I mean me talking to Elias in public is one thing, it’s another if its in privet. Let’s just hope things don’t get too out of hand.

I followed him into one of the VIP rooms. The room was larger than the others. Liquor bottles and glasses was on the large oak bar to the left of the room. In the middle, a large silver mirror circular table.

He sat deep in the u-shaped couch that was off to the right of the room, drink in hand. The first three buttons to this black button up shirt was undone. I had to admit he looked incredibly sexy.

“Well, well Ms. Succubus I believe you owe me an explanation.” He said as he took a sip out of his cup.

I just chuckled and made my way to the bar and started to pour myself a glass of whiskey. “Oh really, and whys that? “I said as I made my way to a seat next to him Bringing the whisky bottle with me, but I couldnt sit to close.

I needed to keep the distance.

But, why was that again?

“Well, you left the party without giving me a goodbye kiss or even saying goodbye to me and I was really worried.”

“And why would you be worried?” I asked taking a sip of my whisky.

He looked down in his cup and swirled the dark liquor in it around. “Well,” He started “I saw you talking to Dianna, and you didnt look to happy then you just left. So, I was worried.”

Now I remember why I needed to keep my distance, the memory of Diannas comments came back hitting me like a wave of sadness and caused me frown.

He eyed me “See I knew it, she said something to you didnt she!!” He yelled angrily and then downed his drink. I just drunk the rest of mine. “What the hell did she say to you?”

I just shrugged and poured myself another glass then offered to pour Elias another and he let me.

“Nothing but the truth.” Sighing I knew he wasn’t going to like what I had to say next. “Elias, I think we should keep our distance from each other.”

He looked at me like I was crazy then threw his head back and started laughing. When he saw the serious look on my face he stopped. “Oh, you’re serious.” He said lowly.

“Yes, I’m serious.”

“But why?” he asked, his voice held confusion with a hint of sadness.

“I just,” sighed again and pushed a loose curl behind my ear. “Elias your mated, a mated Alpha King at that and I’m a princess succubus. Us being together doesn’t look good for you or me. It definitely doesn’t look good for our Empires or species.”

He just stared at me. “Is this what thats all about?” He asked slamming his drink down on the table “Our status?” he whispered.

Sighing I closed my eyes and downed the rest of my drink then put it down. “Elias- ”

“Who put that stupid shit in your head?” He asked as he leaned forward in his seat.

“Does it even matter, its the truth.”

“It is not the damn truth!” He yelled “You are not leaving me, do you understand me. Not. You are mine and you’ll always be mine always and forever!” He finished slamming his fist onto the table. He was angry and for some reason his possessiveness was starting to turn me on a bit. I crossed my legs in hope that he wouldnt be able to smell my arousal, but I knew I was failing. Hell, I could smell my own arousal.

“We need to keep our distance Elias, and that’s final.” I declared as I poured myself another drink. He didn’t say anything, I didn’t want to look up at him, I didn’t want to see the face he was making, so I just kept my eyes on my drink. But I could feel it, his eyes staring into the side of my head.

“Did you hear me Elias, I said were keeping a distance.” I repeated my eyes still trained on my drink.

“I know you said that Mila, But I don’t believe you really mean that” He started his voice was very deep and oh so very sexy. I just closed my eyes taking in deep breaths and let his voice wrap around me like warm silk. It was just making me wetter and wetter, I just needed to hurry and get as far away from him as I can. I just kept my eyes closed hoping it would be over soon.

“I can smell you.” He whispered. But his voice was close, way to close. Then I felt it, his nose in the crook of my neck. “You smell so divine.”

I could feel my body heating up and I groaned out in lust.

It’s becoming so hard to keep distance.