Chapter 1 Deflowering

• (Atty. Moss POV)
• When the call came in, it was already dusk. My stomach tightened a little, and I smiled at the Cox, who had been waiting for a call from his subordinates as well.
• “They got Sofia,” I announced happily.
• He paused from having a sip of his tea and straightened his lab gown. “Good... Will Cullen, on the other hand, take the bait? ”
• “Ha! I’m confident about the drug I gave him. He’ll not be able to resist his desires,” Although I’m a lawyer, I know different kinds of aphrodisiacs and party drugs mixed in drinks. After all, Cox is a doctor. He should know better about these substances.
• “The game is tied.” He gave me a sideway glance.
• “I don’t want to be at the bad side of Dela Ventura if we fail at this.” Assuring him.
• “What about Sofia?” Cox always have questions to bug me with. “You sure about this? About Cullen possibly getting her pregnant after?”
• “She’s not a problem. Both of them would not be able to resist what is bound to happen.” I can’t help but laugh at the idea and it didn’t took long for this smart man to guess…
• I did place a camera in Cullen’s room.
• “You really didn’t prepare for this,” Cox said sarcastically. “Sly.”
• “We better have proof,” I smiled as I waited for my men to bring in the woman.
• (Cullen POV)
• Everything was in pitch black when I came to consciousness, awoken by the breeze biting at my skin. It took a while for my eyes to adjust in the darkness but just a second for me to realize I was in sleeping robes. I fumbled for the lamp in the nightstand and fell on the floor, tipsy from the liquor I had.
• Only when I stood up to get back to sleep did I realize her presence, lying comfortably asleep at the other side of my bed. She looked like someone I know… like Sofia.
• I squinted intently to see if I was dreaming. Or if it was the alcohol?
• My body felt suddenly hotter. Unwittingly I was staring hardly at her lips, pushing back the desire to kiss them. I did and gave in to temptation I never had known was deep within me. The woman, whoever she was, responded with similar intensity. I couldn’t help but think of Sofia as our bodies touched intimately and wished it was true.
• I wished it was Sofia.
• (Sophia POV)
• I woke up breathless to a man’s limbs on top of me. I tried to thrash myself free from his weight and felt shame creep up fast to my cheeks when I realized I was naked.
• Naked!
• My movements woke him up and before he could take a gaze at me, I pulled the blanket up to my body. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw who it was.
• It was him.
• “Cu-Cullen...” I stammered at him who just stared back without saying a word. I tried to just leave but strong arms pulled me back beside him.
• “… stay,” he whispered as he hugged me tight and lulled me back to sleep.
• I let my drowsiness take over and shut my eyes whilst his lips kissed my forehead gently. His warmth was comfortably good… Until...
• Until it made all the memories surge back altogether. My eyes flung open as fast as thunderbolt as I recalled what happened between us that night. It suddenly felt like a joke.
• I stood abruptly and screamed on top of my lungs, distancing myself from him while holding the blanket tight around me.
• “Take one more step or…” I threatened.
• He just smiled at me with that smile that I couldn’t resist.
• “Or?”He is challenging me.
• (Cullen POV)
• I looked at the woman as she warned me not to take a step closer. My drunkenness has worn off and I could see clearly who she was. I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of Sophia who was adorably flushed as she spoke in dread.
• It was really her all along. And it made my smile widen.
• “Seems I have a really good morning,” I emphasized ‘good’ with such enthusiasm that made my eyes light up. “Good morning, Sophia.”
• She absentmindedly took a pillow to hit me with. As if that thing would hurt. It was a little foolish. And cute. I got the chance to step closer at her and pulled her by the hand.
• “Let go of me Cullen!”
• Not listening to her, I pulled her closer to me. She went silent when I kissed her again in the forehead.
• “You’re mine now, Sofia.” My lips lowered down to meet hers.
• She had that habit of expressing surprise through wide eyes and that moment she was undeniably readable. The silence was romantic, and I anticipated her to give back the kiss or least hold herself from resisting. I leaned in more to deepen the kiss, only to be met with a slap that surprisingly hurt.
• I just smiled in response.What should I expect?
• “I deserved that; I know.” I said in realization that I went too far but also in disguise for another surprise kiss. I make her surprised again.
• “Stop!” Shoving me away from her. Her one hand was holding the blanket wrapping on her body and the other one facing its palm to me. “Stop Cullen.”
• She is mad.
• She took a deep breath and suddenly, while I am staring at her…
• “Cullennnnnnn! Are you still dreaming?!”
• She slapped me in both cheeks, repeatedly.
• “Wake up, Cullennn! Can you see what you have done?!”
• I chuckled in respond. She is really cute, and I never seen this before.
• “I’m perfectly conscious. Want some more?” I teased.
• Slap. Ouch! That’s hurt.
• “Do you think I’m fooling around?” she was annoyed.
• I smiled to annoy her more, “Do you think I’m fooling with you?”
• She couldn’t answer back immediately.
• I stole one more kiss on her cheeks before I stood up and looked at her, “You’re not a toy so why would I?”
• She remained quietly gazing at me longer than usual. And that I know was a good kind of surprise. I slipped my robes on and winked at her before leaving for the toilet.
• She was still yelling at me, and I couldn’t help but smirk at the thought. I caught my reflection in the mirror, totally devilishly smiling. As if I won in a lottery, that I even don’t need. I shrug my shoulder but can help to have a big genuine smile on my face.
• Splashing cold water on my face, a thought popped in.Who among my two foster fathers planned this?
• (Sofia POV)
• Something happened between us last night…
• I bit the pillow. I couldn’t really believe that I was in the same unknown room with him.
• “Cullen!”Am I still dreaming? If yes, please wake me up! “I want to wake up from this nightmare!” I screamed mindlessly.
• I heard Cullen approaching to me again laughing. “You aren’t dreaming Sofia,” he said with a big smile, “And this isn’t a nightmare… For me.”
• I threw him the pillow, “Do you think I’m glad about what happened?”
• “We’ll there’s nothing we could do about that,” he smirked, “for all I knew, I have deflowered you.”
• Deflowered? What a word for taking my virginity!
• A sudden hotness flushed up to my face.He meant this!
• “Cullen!” I took the small picture frame from the side table and threw it at his feet. Yet, my other side wakes up… That I never did in my whole life throwing something against someone.
• He bit his lip as he approached me. I took few steps backward.
• “Don’t you dare get closer,” I warned.
• He stepped forward…
• I stepped backward…
• Repeat…
• “Stop!” But he smiles and ignored my words. “Please Cullen, stop!”
• There… there is his devilishly smile. “Ahhhh, I told you not to get close!”
• He stopped and smiled wryly. “Looks like we had one loud and wild night.”
• I bared my teeth at him.Don’t ever say that! I hate him!
• I anxiously gazed at the messy blood and dirty white stain in white bedsheet.
• Blood… Sh*t.
• “You’re not a V I R G I N anymore.”