Chapter 113: Waiting for You

After North kicked him, Raven stepped back, releasing his grip. North turned to open the door, but Raven hugged her from behind before she could reach the knob. She felt his lips brush against her hair. Turning, she found herself trapped in his embrace. He pressed her against the door, leaning in to kiss her.

North's eyes widened as his lips covered hers. She pushed him hard, but his chest was like a wall; she couldn't budge him. His fingers tangled in her hair, pulling her closer. Gritting her teeth, she refused to open her mouth. After a moment, he released her, his nose pressed against her face. He muttered hoarsely, "Open your mouth."

North glared. "You're disgusting. If you want to kiss someone, find someone else."

Raven frowned, his handsome eyelids slightly heavy. "You're not obedient, are you? Open your mouth. I want to kiss you."

"I assume you haven't touched a woman in two years, hence your inability to control yourself," North retorted angrily.

Raven's lips tightened, his dark eyes growing colder. "Isn't that the truth? You're always monitoring me. Even a mosquito can't get near. Are you afraid I'll sleep with another man?"

Facing her defiant expression, he said, "It's been so many years. After raising you, how can I allow others to take you away?"

"Raven, if you're sick, see a doctor! Oh, I just remembered Olive has great medical skills. I'll tell her to—"

He interrupted, "Olive, Olive, Olive! What's with you two? You're always together. Is there something else going on?"

"You lunatic!"

"Can't two friends hold hands?" North pushed his face away.

Raven scoffed, then shoved something into her hand. "There you go."

North looked down at the room key. Gwen and the other women had competed fiercely to win his key—the same key he willingly gave to North.

"I don't want it!" she said, returning the key. "Stop dreaming. I won't come to your room!"

"Later tonight, come to my room and dance that sexy dance for me. I want to see you move," Raven said in a low, seductive tone, his teeth slightly biting his lower lip. "Raven, I won't! You're my brother, for crying out loud!"

"My brother? But I don't remember my mother giving birth to you," he retorted sarcastically.

"North, you're an adult now. I don't want to be your brother. I want to be your man," he added firmly.

North slapped his face. He grabbed her wrist, pressing it against the wall, and kissed her again.

"I don't just want to watch you dance. I want to hug you and watch you do a striptease."

North was stunned. "Raven, are you in love with me?" she asked calmly.

He stiffened.

"You desperately want to sleep with me, but you don't dare fall in love with me because that spot is for Pamela, right?" she challenged, her eyes searching his.

Raven slowly released her, a cruel smile playing on his lips. He patted her face. "Didn't your mother like to spend the night in my father's bed? I'm offering you the same opportunity. But in my case, you don't have to sneak in."

A chill ran through North. She felt as if she were being pushed into an abyss.

"Keep my mother's name out of your mouth!" Her fists clenched, her reddened eyes glaring at him.

Raven watched as tears welled in her eyes. Every time he bullied her, she was unable to fight back. His phone rang—Pamela.

He looked at North. "I'm expecting you tonight."

After ending the call, he went into the bathroom. "Okay, Pamela, I'll be there in a moment," his voice came from outside.

In the ladies' room, North splashed cold water on her face. Seeing the key on the counter, her anger flared. Gwen entered, her envy palpable.

"North, you were with Raven, and a single phone call from Pamela took him away. What's the point of being around him if he doesn't like you?" Gwen said angrily.

North turned off the faucet. Pointing at the counter, she asked, "What's this?"

Gwen's eyes lit up. It was Raven's key. "North, why do you have Raven's key?"

North wiped her hands, her expression indifferent. "Oh, this is what Raven asked me to give you. You can go to his room tonight."