Chapter 29 SAINT . Why do people smell filthy when they are scared ? And why the fuck was 1 blessed with such a sick curse of being able to smell every shade of people's emotions so easily ? I guess that's the price I had to pay for being born on the cursed day of the Blood Moon . You wouldn't even want to know the half of the consequences I have been bearing just for being born on the wrong day . The room reeked of filth . But I still didn't rush . I took my time , finished the stick of cigarette in my hand and disposed of it , before turning my attention to Eve . Her throat worked as she swallowed a big lump . Did I also mention that I hate when people try to fake bravery when it's already bleeding out of their eyes ? I held her sorry gaze that kept bouncing around the room like it was searching for an exit that didn't exist , waiting for her to say something . " Would you rather prefer this room ? You seem to admire it a lot , " I finally spoke . I didn't have the time she might think I had . She bit her lower lip , and I immediately felt disgusted . Did she think it made her look cute ? Or fuckable ? Or whatever bait she thought I might fall for ? I almost scoffed . And why the fuck was there water all over her dress ? She looked like something dragged out of a rainstorm and dumped at my feet . Her hair was wet and sleek , looking disheveled with some lazy strands stuck around her face , framing it like a portrait painted by desperation . It'd grown longer since that night . I could tell . Long enough now that I could probably wrap it around my fist three times and yank until she whimpered . Perfect fucking length . 1/4 Chapter 29 Jesus . Fuck . Were those her nipples poking through her wet dress , like they were trying to fight their way out ? She did that on purpose . Funny how she thinks she could seduce me . First , I don't do family . I wasn't Kester . Secondly , she was dead meat waiting to be taken to the slaughter by the time I was done dishing out her punishments . I knew nothing about forgiveness . I strode to the bed and leisurely lay down , locking my fingers behind my head on the headrest . " Look , Alpha ... " There we go . Wanting to act all feisty . " I know I owe you . And I swear , I am making efforts to get back your watch . But it is totally unfair to bring me all the way here without even telling me what the hell is going on . " There . She dropped all the words in one breath . Nervousness and resistance . Stage one . That's what people do when they are nervous . This is when they still think they can fight . They speak too fast or too loudly . They just put on a mask of courage . And I usually don't interrupt them . I lay back , quietly watching her unravel . " Say something ! Please ! " Still quiet and watching . I was patiently waiting for her to complete " The Four - Step Drop . " Everyone 2/4 Chapter 29 follows the same breakdown sequence . Step one always starts with resistance . And by step four ? They don't remember what pride tastes like . All I had to do was fuel it with my silence . She had already taken the first step . I like it when people squirm under my scrutiny . They say I had intimidating eyes . Well , it has been proven to be true . So , I use them strategically for purposes like this . She looked so small and helpless . My kind of prey . " I was desperate , okay ? I needed money . I shouldn't have taken something that wasn't mine ... That wasn't me . That was the first time I ever had to steal ... Please ... Don't make my regret harder than it already is , Alpha . Please . " Her voice shook . Desperation and Justification . Now they start explaining themselves . They twist their logic to make things like theft look like survival . This is the part where they pretend their fuck - up was noble . We're at stage two now. Give her another sixty seconds , and she'll start bargaining with tears she swore she'd never cry . Stage three always comes with a voice crack . Her palms were shaking beside her . She tried to roll them into fists , but they seemed to have a mind of their own because they weren't complying . She took a step forward . " It was all my friend's idea . She ... She made me go to the club . She says I could steal from rich strangers and there'll be no consequences . I was naive . I ... She was only trying to help . I thought it would be easier since no one even knew I was the one at the club that night . I had to disguise myself just ... " 3/4 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!