Star Crossed In Time

Bai Lei watches me with cold eyes but when he starts moving closer I feel like I'm suddenly looking at a demon. I go to step back but quickly stop myself. Stand your ground, Nova! He stops right before me and slowly lifts his hand.

He reaches for my face making me flinch. Was he going to hit me!? But the slap never came. Instead, he gentle picks a piece of rice off my face with his long elegant fingers. I look up to his eyes and find them as cold as ice.

"You do now. You will learn how to behave or there will be consequences." He says towering over me. I suddenly reach out and grab his hand holding the rice. I quickly bring it to my mouth and suck the rice off his finger. I feel his entire body stiffen as I slowly smile.

I lean in closer on my tippy toes and whisper in his ear "You can't tame me, no one can." I lean back and marvel at just how pretty this guy really was. You can't even see his pores!! Was he even human? He's prettier than most women! His dark eyes deepen as he looks into my green eyes.

"We'll see," he says in a low soft voice. "You should just kill me then..." I say leaning in closer. His dark eyes still watch mine as he slowly smiles saying "I have something better in mind." Suddenly he steps back and turns away leaving me glaring.

I was really hoping to stir him up and make him flustered but it didn't seem to faze him a bit. Never touch a woman my ass!! If that were really the case he would have lost his cool just now. I tsk and turn to look at the wasted food with sorrow. It was so good...

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Bai Lei quickly leaves the girl's room with clenched fists. How dare she! I storm all the way back to my study in anger. The only reason I brought her back was because she was different! I felt an enormous amount of power come from her when she was floating down from the sky.

I want to know who or what she is... The easiest way to keep her near me is to "marry" her but it's only to keep her close! That and to get that other annoying woman off my back... I sit at my desk and try to finish my work but I can't stop looking at my fingers.

I take a cloth out and roughly wipe my hands but I still can't get the feeling of her lips off them. It wasn't just her lips... she also used her tongue! I throw the cloth with irritation and try to relax. I lean my head back and close my eyes but I instantly see her jade green eyes.

I snap my eyes open with a growl but no matter what I do, I can't seem to relax. Her eyes were hypnotic... maybe she was an evil spirit. "Master." Ren appears before me on one knee. "It's been done," Ren says quietly. I sigh and say "I want you to get a book on evil spirits."

Ren looks up with a frown but quickly nods while saying "Would you like me to check to see if she's truly an evil spirit as well?" I pinch the bridge of my nose and wave him off saying "Whatever just make sure you don't hurt her." Ren nods and quickly disappears.

I don't know why but when I think about someone hurting her I feel uncomfortable... she must really be an evil spirit. Maybe I've been cursed...

I get up and quickly walk over to my inner garden. I slip off my outer robe and walk into the natural spring. The water was always the right temperature because it was magical. It aided in healing and helped with advancements in power.

I go to the deepest spot and sit at the bottom. I close my eyes and begin absorbing the energy around me. I needed to stop getting so distracted by her and focus. I need to finish healing or I won't be able to make it back in time. I need to hurry!