Kai Villalvazo’s Nemesis (The Kalon Tetralogy #1)

Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9

SUNBURN — BADLEY (SLOWED)

? YASMINA ?

H is lips all over my skin. His hands, his eyes…

I could feel it all.

I couldn’t help the soft sighs that involuntarily slipped past my lips when he bit. And sucked.

And bit some more.

“More,” I whispered, my hands moving to cup my bare breasts. But he caught them in one swift movement, and with so much skill and precision, he handcuffed me to the bed.

“You don’t touch yourself when I’m eating you, clear?” he said in a deep, resonant drawl that made me clench and ooze more than I already was.

“Hmm—” The hum was cut short when he wrapped his soft, but firm hand around my throat, cutting my airways for a minute before loosening his grip.

He moved his hand down to my left breast, running his finger down my tight nipple before leaning down to suck it briefly.

My body shivered and I felt his beautiful smile against my nipple immediately.

“You can never resist me. I’ve finally won the game, kücük tavsan .”

I couldn’t respond because I was suddenly engulfed in darkness. My eyes opened with a force so strong I struggled to breathe.

I sighed heavily as I remembered the dream, the way it had felt so real. His gold and silver eyes staring at me like I was the most beautiful thing to ever exist.

It was not real. It was not real. I swear, nothing was real. He was not real ? —

My pierced nipples felt tight and painful, and my pussy pulsed as I reminisced the graphic X-rated dream I’d just had. Surely, I hadn’t thought about him before I slept. But then again, my brain had a brain of its own.

But I could have sworn I felt his touch against my skin, especially my breasts. My room even smelt like him for some odd reason. There was no way he got in; my security was tight.

I hated him with no adequate explanation, but he was so fucking attractive. Everyone else thought as much, considering the fact that I heard his name everywhere: the bathrooms, the slopes, the dining hall, the library—it was so exhausting.

I reached for my drawer and retrieved my favourite device, and with no remorse whatsoever, I turned it on.

It all started innocently as I felt the cool vibrations against my neck, then my aching nipples. Gosh, I loved the feeling. The low hum amplified my anticipation as I circled the opposite one, then the movement progressed down my abdomen.

I spread my legs so wide the pain rolled through my body in pleasurable pulses.

I pushed my flimsy nightie further up my body and in one, dexterous movement, I found my aching clit and a loud moan escaped my lips.

I was alone, after all.

I pushed the device deeper into my wet warmth, the ripples quivering against my skin and sending strong waves of euphoria through my body.

I gasped and whimpered as I ran the vibrator across my slit then plunged it deeper into my pussy, turning the tempo up a notch.

My skin burned as I did so, my womb fluttering in excitement in response to the sensation. Thick ecstasy flowed through my veins to a point where everything became hazy. My crave for a high made me turn up the setting further.

It was an addictive sensation, I needed more. More, more, more?—

My body rode up the bed with each movement and I was too far gone to even care about my hatred for Kai. It had been a while since I’d done this, but I needed a good release. And fast.

My white-hot pleasure hit a high crescendo and with a breathless scream, I climaxed with a shiver. The moment had been so intense that by the time I came down from my high, I felt lightheaded.

I took a moment to breathe before slipping out of bed and heading for a hot shower. The weather was extremely cold today and I could feel it. Despite that, I was going to go for practice. A slight drop in temperature didn’t swerve me.

After my shower, I got dressed in my all-grey snowboarding outfit, which took so much time because of the layering. After I was done tying my boots, I did some minimalistic makeup to compliment my theme.

By the time I was out, it was already six o’clock and time for breakfast. I had already entered my weekly breakfast schedule into the system based on what my dietician had recommended to give me better endurance and heal my scars better.

The dining hall was already set up extravagantly for breakfast and we were arranged according to our floors. Meaning I had to sit with Kai fucking Vazalo.

I was served the moment I settled at the table and basically shoved my cereal down before Kai arrived. I couldn’t face him after the dream I’d had. It would just be embarrassing.

I couldn’t trust myself to conceal my emotions. That man had the unnerving ability to look right through my soul and I hated it.

“You’re going to choke on your cereal if you don’t take it slow.” I looked up to meet Kendrick’s stare and I screamed in pure happiness.

“Kendrick! What are you doing here?” I moved over to give him a hug and he slowly patted my back.

“You forgot a lot of your stuff at home, had to bring them for you. Especially the stuffed bunny. It’s unsettling to see whenever I’m looking for some headphones in your room.” He shivered and I laughed, letting him go.

“Winter is so adorable. I don’t see how you hate her.” I giggled, remembering my fluffy, grey bunny that I always kept on my bed to stop me from having nightmares. Sometimes. On some days, the nightmares didn’t give a fuck about a stuffed bunny.

Thank goodness he had brought it, though. The dreams I was having lately were unacceptable.

“Yeah, whatever. But Dad told me you tried reaching out to him, so he is calling to speak to you.” He handed me the phone and I gasped when I saw my father’s face on the video call.

“Papa, I’ve missed you.” Tears welled in my eyes as I stared at the screen, intaking his dark, silky hair similar to mine and deep, cold, green eyes. His face was firm and ruthless, but all his features softened the moment he saw me. We looked exactly the same.

“My beautiful girl, how are you doing?” He smiled and I finally took note of the scar on his chin.

“I’m okay, Papa. I really miss you.” I walked to the balcony and held up the phone at a better angle.

“I miss you too, little one. The trip is taking longer than expected, so I might fly you out here during your break. No promises, though.” He tilted his head.

“I’d love to. I haven’t seen you in almost two years,” I pouted.

“I know, but it’s so good to hear your voice and see you. We need to catch up with some hot chocolate soon.” My dad grinned and I felt my heart clench.

I missed being his little girl.

I missed the times he’d wake me up at eight in the morning with my favourite cookies and milk. Then he’d help me pick out my outfit then take me for breakfast at the Silver Café. I’d play with the other kids while he took business calls, then we’d go ice skating.

My favourite part was when he’d start a fire and make us hot chocolate with marshmallows, then read me stories until I fell asleep.

He was an excellent ice-skater—that’s how I got into snow and ice sports. He taught me how to find balance. He taught me how to memorise and recite his phone number in case I got lost. He taught me how to kick someone in the nuts if they spoke to me wrong.

He taught me not to smile at strangers. He taught me how to read documents and see the deception in them. He taught me to never back down or allow anyone to defeat me. He made me exactly who I was today.

And I was not going to let him down. Not in this lifetime.

“We really do. Please promise me you’ll call me? I just need to keep in touch with you.”

“I will. How’s the snowboarding season? I hope you’re not overdoing it. I know you.” He gave me a stern look.

“I’m not overdoing it, Papa. I’m simply getting out of my comfort zone.” I scowled when his deep laugh sounded through the microphone.

“Okay, I’ve informed Coach Karter to make sure you to take this with a grain of salt. Remember, you have a legacy to take over, and I don’t want you dead,” he reminded me with a nod and I rolled my eyes.

“I know. I promise I won’t overdo it. Only if you promise to call me at least once a week.” I gave him a smile when he sighed in despair.

“Again, no promises. I’ve got such a busy schedule and I’m calling you from the bathroom where I have peace. I got worried about my little girl when I saw your missed calls.” He yawned and that’s when I noticed that he looked more tired than usual.

His skin was a dull colour, his eyes rimmed with purple, and his face screamed exhaustion and depression. I was getting so worried about him, but I didn’t want to pry.

“Please take care of yourself, Papa. You know I love you, right?” I reminded him and he smiled.

“Yes, and I love you, too. I want you to kick some ass this season, and if you happen to get a boyfriend, always keep him on his toes.” He smirked and I giggled.

“I don’t have a boyfriend, Papa,” I whined and he laughed once again.

“Yet. I’m just reminding you, little one.” He winked. “But anyway, I’ll catch up with you soon. It’s night-time here, so I’m going to sleep. I’ve been in six meetings and I’m exhausted.”

“It shows. Get some rest and please don’t overwork yourself.,” I warned him, but the softness was evident in my voice.

“I won’t, I promise. Now, go and enjoy yourself. You’re still young. Don’t stress about me, I’ll be fine. Just let me know if you need a couple of thousands for shopping or something.” We both laughed at his remark.

“Thank you. So, I’ll talk to you later. I love you, Papa.” I smiled and he did the same.

“I love you more, little one.”

We dismissed the call and by the time I went back inside, Kendrick and Kayden were avidly conversing about something. Probably bikes and street racing. They were big adrenaline junkies. They were missing a partner in crime, but they were still such a dangerous force together.

“On the break, a hundred grand.” Kayden spoke with his toothpick balanced at the corner of his lips, his dark, soulless eyes alight with rare passion.

“I’m in. I bought a new Bugatti and I want to take it for a proper spin. It's sad the other K in our trio won't make it.” Kendrick shook his head vehemently.

“Wait until you crash?—”

“Haha, not in this lifetime, lil’ sis, I'm an ultimate pro.” He patted his chest, making me roll my eyes.

We talked a little more before he had to leave, then Kayden and I went to the slopes for practice.

Kai, Ethan, and Coach were standing at the starting line. Seeing Kai with the other two men made me realise just how mesomorphic he was. He always stood out. I normally associated with lean yet muscular guys, but Kai was far from that.

His shoulders were extremely broad and sharp, his biceps covered in layers as well as his entire upper body. He easily towered over everyone with his height. I shouldn’t have found it attractive.

Seeing him after my crazy dream put me right on the edge and I didn’t like it. I wasn’t supposed to feel anything for my rival.

They were about to race and the screen was counting down the seconds. The whole team was on standby to watch their race and I was certain a few bets had been placed. Ethan would win.

He always did.

They seemed to start in slow motion and everyone went wild when Ethan took the lead, drifting and swerving past the obstacles like a pro. He was in his third year and was a three-time World Champion.

People went wilder as he performed a few flips, following the set trail like the pro he was and keeping cool. But Kai was slowly catching up as they covered more distance. The closer the finish line came, the more he gained alarming momentum.

Watching Kai snowboard was enough to put anyone in a hypnosis. His movements were graceful and effortless, but anyone could tell that his spins and turns were becoming sharper and more aggressive.

I had underestimated his snowboarding abilities. He was a mega pro.

The moment he performed an impressive Backside Quad nineteen eighty, everyone gasped. No one had ever attempted the hardest trick in snowboarding.

But Kai did it like it was nothing. He spun four times on his vertical axis while completing a five hundred and forty horizontally.

I watched in shock as he rapidly rotated one thousand nine hundred and eighty degrees through the air and landed perfectly, just when everyone wondered what the outcome would be. A deathly silence filled the space as he passed Ethan, enhancing his tucked posture to increase speed and reduce wind resistance.

My heart stopped when he zoomed through the snow like he’d been doing it all his life. His speed was too dangerous to overlook. Not even I snowboarded at that life-threatening pace. More obstacles lay ahead and he was probably snowboarding at one hundred miles per hour.

One wrong move, and he'd be handicapped for life. Or worse, he could die. Everyone knew he was on the tip of mortality, hence why no one dared to cheer or applaud his insane snowboarding skills. Curiosity and fear filled the atmosphere like a wave, and I felt it, too.

Coach wasn’t even flinching or making a move to stop him. He has probably seen him snowboard like this before.

I covered my eyes when he reached a curve to the biggest obstacle, afraid of what could potentially go wrong. He wasn’t slowing down and I wasn’t about to witness his death. I squinted my eyes, but opened them again when everyone gasped in shock.

He had passed the obstacle and was seconds away from the finish line. I paled when he did, his time moving up the leaderboard immediately.

He had mindlessly beat my legendary high score by a mere three seconds. He was now number one, and everyone was equally in shock. They all turned to face me, but I simply ignored the stares, pretending to be unfazed by the change.

But I was fucking livid. Two seconds into my life and he was rearranging everything. I hated it.

The silence was extremely deafening as Ethan casually made it to the finish line, where Kai was already stepping out of his bindings. They shook hands and he patted Ethan’s back before coming up the stairs to where everyone was.

I released a breath I didn’t even know I was holding.

Everyone was murmuring and pointing at me, but my head was held high. I wouldn’t give anyone the satisfaction of seeing my fear or concern. According to them, I could probably beat Kai.

If I practised twenty-four hours a day.

The murmuring stopped completely when Kai came up, his powerful dominance radiating from a mile away and intensifying the silence.

I stared daggers at him and he seemed to feel this because he turned his head in my direction. Despite his shield glasses and helmet, I could feel his strong stare. He was probably smirking under that mask and I wanted to wipe it off.

He tilted his head for a moment before looking away and walking towards Coach. I clenched my fists as he left and the murmuring resumed.

“I don’t know if she’ll win this year, he's a beast on the slopes.”

“His snowboarding techniques are scary.”

“Competition is tight for everyone right now, especially the top snowboarders.”

“He did the nineteen eighty, that was so fucking hot.”

I was going to fail. I wasn’t going to be this year’s World Champion. Everyone was going to laugh at me. The media was going to talk. My reputation was going to be dragged. My dad was going to hate me…

I wanted to shut all the voices out. I wanted to make them stop, stop, stop?—

“You’ll be okay, Yas. Don’t let it get to you.” Kayden put an arm around my shoulders and pulled me close to his warm chest.

I inhaled his powerful, masculine fragrance, on the brink of tears. It comforted me and I held tightly to him as he led me away from the crowd.

I was on the verge of a mental breakdown and he knew it. It wasn’t the first time he was seeing this side of me. I was hyperventilating and my skin prickled as the anxiety overwhelmed me. My eyes blurred with unshed tears and my body was shaking.

“Everyone shut the fuck up right now before I do it for you.” Kayden’s dark, resonant voice boomed across the land and another wave of deathly silence descended.

No one would dare to mess with him. A lot of people avoided Kayden at all costs. Several people had ended up in the ICU because of him. One even committed suicide after accidentally kissing Kayden’s girl.

“Breathe, Yas, just breathe. One, breathe out. Yes, that’s it. Two, out. There we go.” He held my face between his hands as I followed his instructions. My heart rate calmed and the cold slither was gradually dissipating.

“Sorry—”

“Don’t apologise for almost having an episode, it happens. Come on, let’s get you back to the dorms.” He held my hand and guided me to the chair lifts. Far, far away from those people and far, far away from Kai.

“Do you know how much I love you, Kay?” I giggled with a small sniff and a low, deep chuckle sounded in his throat. His lips barely moved, but I was used to it. Getting a reaction out of him was futile.

“Yeah, love you, too. You'll always be a Champion, okay? Don’t listen to them—or the demons in your head.” I nodded obediently, feeling so much better than before.

Kayden was tough and ruthless, but he was also a softie on the inside. He just needed someone patient and understanding to make him open up. Really, he craved love and affection just like the rest of us.

“Thanks, Kay. Your future girl is going to be so lucky to have you.” I nudged him when we got into the chair lift. He fumbled for something in his pocket, and I shook my head when I realised that he was getting a toothpick.

He had a serious obsession with them, but they kept him in check. He was less aggressive with a toothpick between his lips.

“Who knows? Maybe you'll be my future girl.” He shrugged, chuckling when I gagged.

“No thanks, I’ll pass.”

“Ouch, my ego. You're a smart girl, though. Besides, I'm not willing to be murdered by a certain someone.” He smirked, his eyes trailing off as I followed his target.

I scoffed when I glared at the monstrous man’s back. “Trust me, that’s never going to happen.”