A Graduation Gift

Of course she knew Rufus would still have a bit of self control. However he was already halfway induced.

This drug was particularly strong. It could make people dizzy and hallucinate. Rufus wouldn't be able to resist it much longer. Rufus's vision was slowly blurring. He was growing dizzier and dizzier, as he tried to snap out his thoughts.

Why was he suddenly so dizzy? Was it because of the heat? No. It must have been something he drank.

He stilled his thoughts until he finally came to the conclusion that there must've been something in his wine.

"Amanda! Y-You drugged me!" Rufus groaned, mind refusing to cooperate. He couldn't believe that sweet Amanda would ever do such a thing.

Amanda laughed darkly, her lips shining against the dim light as she leaned in to unbotton his shirt.

"Rufus, I've only had eyes for you. But you never, ever reciprocate my love. But with the marvellous drug you just ingested, I can now have you all to myself. You won't even complain!"

Amanda said, voice growing darker as she let her hunger and desire take over her.

"I love you, Rufus. I love you so much,"

Rufus could hear her words, but all he could think of now was Cassandra.

In spite of his body going numb, his thoughts started to clear as he focused more on Cassandra.

Amanda kept saying how much she loved him, but all he could hear was Cassandra's voice playing in his head—she had once said that she loved him.

Whenever Cassandra said those words, it was always so careful and gentle.

he would hear her

Amanda harshly until she fell onto the ground. She immediately sat

out. Get out

face tightened as he tried to focus back on

he was fighting through it. She clicked her tongue when she

to give up, however. She stood up and

When she got close enough, he shoved her away

warning you, Amanda. You come near me again, and I'll make sure you regret it. If you still want to talk to me, you should best

of colors. His mind had gone

"Leave!"

knew he wouldn't be able to control himself if she stayed a few seconds longer. He wouldn't be able to resist her advances if she

door, not knowing if she should stay or go. She resigned to leave him alone. Biting her lip, she took one last look at Rufus before dashing out of the room.

shoulders tensed as the door slammed from beside him. He quickly yanked the tie loose from his neck and shed his cloak as he laid down on the bed.

fumbled with his button-up shirt. He had to force

switch, he let the cooling water hit directly on his body, wet his clothes, and slightly lower the temperature of his hot body.

submerging Rufus's body in a world between ice and fire, and the two forces were twisting together in his

and he slowly regained his consciousness.

in the flushing

Something that strong just had to be

girl. He never would have thought that she was capable of doing such a thing.

really love him? Or was she just really

did to him, Cassandra would only always be the one on his mind. What had just

faucet and lost all his