Chapter 1 Waking The Savage Lion

"Huh!"

The soft sound immediately jolted a beautiful girl from her sleep. With a throbbing head, Kara struggled to rise. She blinked for a moment, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings until her eyes widened in shock when she felt a strong hand encircling her waist possessively.

"Oh my! What happened? Who is he? Why is he sleeping here with me? What has ..."

Ringg!

"Dad?"

Not yet recovered from her surprise, the girl was suddenly rendered helpless once again by the ringing of her phone. Her father was calling, leaving her even more confused about what to do next.

Kara's breath caught, unable to fathom her father's expression when he found out she was waking up in the arms of a stranger, with her clothes scattered who knows where.

"Forgive me, Dad! I'm sorry for disappointing you!" She whispered, almost inaudibly.

Gripping her phone tightly, Kara's tears finally broke loose. Her eyes grew warmer as the nightmare before her became increasingly vivid. She never expected the purity she had guarded so carefully to be snatched away in a single night.

"Are you sure you won't regret it? If that's what you want, I'll gladly grant it!" A man's voice echoed in her mind.

Afterward, Kara could once again feel the tender kiss and touch that had entranced her. The vision somehow still felt so real. Kara could still feel it, her tears flowing more heavily with each passing moment.

If only she hadn't impulsively accepted her friends' invitation to party, none of this would have ever happened in her life.

"I need to get out of here! He's not a good man, taking advantage of me like this last night!" The girl whispered, cautioning herself.

Clutching tightly the blanket that had borne witness to their lovemaking, Kara finally attempted to rise. She quickly wiped away her tears and moved, but unfortunately, her movements woke someone she didn't expect.

The man's eyes instantly narrowed at her. Kara felt incredibly frightened, and a moment later, she felt the man's strong hand pulling her closer.

"Where do you think you're going, darling? After you got your satisfaction from me last night, now you want to leave just like that?" The man asked, one thick eyebrow raised.

Though just awakened, the man's intimidating aura was palpable. His sharp gaze made Kara bite her lip in fear, her heartbeat quickening with sweat starting to dampen her body.

"I beg you! Please let me go! This is a mistake! I shouldn't be here!" She whispered, her voice barely audible as tears streamed down her face again.

Kara bit her lip hard, continuing to grip the blanket next to her. She tried to hold back her sobs and avoid the man embracing her. But unfortunately, all her efforts seemed futile. Her strength was far weaker than the man's, bringing her even closer to him.

"Do you think you can just leave me like this?" The man's heavy voice whispered afterward.

"I beg you, let go ..."

Before Kara could finish her words, the man had already moved forward and captured her red lips. He continued to kiss her without pause as if addicted to sweet candy, and he kept silencing her until she almost ran out of breath.

"You surely won't be able to leave me just like that, darling! You've entered the life of a Barra Piterson! And you won't be able to leave without my permission!" The man pressed again, making Kara's whole body shiver.

Barra Piterson? Kara thought she had heard that name before. She couldn't remember exactly where, but the name seemed to have appeared on several news portals.

Without giving Kara a moment to think, Barra immediately moved to once again softly kiss her tempting lips. He continued to do so with great enthusiasm, as if not wanting to miss a single part.

Barra was no ordinary man. His face and physique were like perfect sculptures depicting the gods, but unfortunately, his character and behavior were like demons who knew no mercy.

"Return my kiss like last night! I prefer your wild side to this timid one!" Barra ordered, forcing himself upon her slightly as he pressed his sturdy body against hers.

"Barra! Please! I need to go home! My father is ..."

Kara couldn't finish her words, as once again Barra did everything he desired. All her resistance was futile. The man relentlessly made her powerless, causing her trembling body to grow even more fearful.

"Enough with your charade! Do you think I'll be fooled by your acting? Hmm?" Barra growled once again, making Kara shake even more in fear.

"Last night, you came and seduced me yourself, but now? Why has your attitude suddenly changed, as if I was the one who forced you first? What dream has changed you like this?" Barra continued, tightening his grip on Kara's rebellious hand.

Breathing heavily, Barra stared sharply into Kara's black eyes. He suddenly felt strange, and then one of his strong hands immediately grasped her beautiful face roughly.

"Are you one of my enemies' minions sent to tarnish my reputation? What is your name? And who is the person who sent you to ..."

Bam!

"Damn! You ...."

Barra was speechless after Kara bumped her forehead against his pointed nose. His blood boiled, making his jaw tense. But when he tried to grip her again, the figure that had warmed his bed agilely slipped away.

Kara forcibly grabbed a blanket to cover herself, then quickly grabbed some of her clothes scattered on the floor. She ran into a room she believed to be the bathroom, before ...

"Ouch!"

The girl slipped, feeling a sharp pain around her upper thigh area. Kara winced in pain, and then a moment later, she felt herself being lifted into the air by the strong hand on her shoulder and the bend of her knee.

"I told you, didn't I? You won't be able to leave me just like that! Do you forget what you did last night? You've awakened a savage lion that has long been asleep! So now, explain to me who you are?"