Carnivals: Claimed By The Deranged Alpha Prince [BL]
Chapter 142: Audacity

Chapter 142: Audacity

Jules’ pov

"You’re being delusional, Landon." I snapped, feeling extremely irritated and also insanely jealous of the fact that he was outrightly admitting to wanting my man.

"I’m being realistic, honey. We both know who actually deserves Blaze between the two of us." He continued and I scoffed as I took a step away from him.

"I’m presented already. I come from an influential family. I’m quite powerful and you’re well, you’re just you. Unpresented, no worthy background, and a liability." As he spoke, even though I tried not to let his words get to me, some still managed to hit me right in the eye.

Does Blaze see me as a liability?

I silently asked myself as I tried not to let anything I was currently feeling become visible across my face, because that’s definitely gonna fuel Landon up even more.

I cleared my throat as I began to speak. "Well, Blaze wants me and not you. He’s being with me, liability and all. I guess that says a lot on its own, don’t you think so?" I hurled back at him in a calm voice.

He let out a growl and attempted to slap me in the next moment. "You bitch!"

I held his hand before it could collide with my face and then I shoved it away.

"Don’t hit me, Landon. Blaze isn’t gonna be pleased by that." I continued in the same voice and he scoffed again, looking extremely enraged.

"So you’re the reason he beat Xander up? Huh? You’re the reason he beat him up that he had to be taken out of school?"

I blinked in confusion, unsure of what he was currently saying.

"It’s no wonder he got taken out of school in the middle of the night. Kim told me it was because Xander messed with you in the elevator, then Blaze decided to teach him a lesson, but I didn’t believe him. So it’s true?"

I briefly remembered Blaze telling me he had taken care of Xander the morning after that horrible night. He even told me he didn’t use violence. Of course I should’ve known better.

When I still didn’t respond, Landon scoffed at me as he spoke. "You’re pathetic."

I rolled my eyes. "Well, you’re pathetic as well for wanting someone who doesn’t want you."

He blanched this time, hands fisted like he was trying to control himself from reaching out and hitting me across the face.

"Don’t say shit you don’t understand, okay? Blaze wanted me before you came along. Your arrival ruined everything for everyone."

I massaged my forehead, because I could feel a headache growing there.

I let out a long sigh as I dropped my hand.

"This isn’t going anywhere, Landon. Can’t you name a different price?"

He shook his head firmly. "No, I can’t."

"So you’re really not gonna give me that piece of information?" I continued and he shrugged.

"That’s for you to decide. Agree to my request and we can strike a deal."

Landon is clearly delusional and crazy. He wants Blaze? Well, no one can have him but me!

"I guess this was a waste of time then. Thanks for nothing." I announced as I turned around.

"Watch your fucking mouth." He called out but I ignored him.

"And better be careful. A lot of eyes are on you. And a heads up, I’m gonna keep an eye on you as well, and I’m not promising that I won’t try to get rid of you in order to get what I want."

I froze in my step and slowly turned around. Listening to him casually threaten me wasn’t what I anticipated happening when I got his text an hour ago.

"You’re crazy." I hurled at him but he only shrugged.

"I’m determined." He drawled just as I stepped out of the room and closed the door after me.

I stood outside for a few seconds while wondering if he was being serious about that last threat. I already have a lot of issues in my hands, I seriously do not need more trouble in my life right now.

When I got back to my room, which only took about a minute because Landon’s room was on the same floor as other special students, I let myself into it and I found it empty.

I decided to take a shower next and as the warm water cascaded down my body, I kept thinking of the things Landon said. He didn’t end up giving me any vital information, but he did mention that I have a lot of eyes on me, which is killing me with curiosity because I’d really like to know if anyone’s spying on me or something.

~~~

When Blaze arrived, he suggested we eat out, and I instantly agreed.

"Is your friend gonna be driving us?" I asked, referring to Roy who teased me throughout the ride when Blaze and I ate out for the first time, a beautiful day which instantly morphed into a nightmare when I saw my face getting displayed right there on the television in the restaurant as a murderer. He was currently crouched before me, helping me slip into my shoes and he peered up at me as he spoke.

"That’s my employee, not my friend." He corrected, and I had no idea why I found it hard to believe that. I could remember how Roy teased Blaze that day as well. I wasn’t sure if a boss/employee relationship worked that way.

As we exited our room and rode the elevator down, Blaze nuzzled the side of my throat and I giggled breathlessly when he nipped at my throat.

"I love how my scent is clinging to every inch of your skin." He whispers as he nipped at my skin again, hands sliding underneath my shirt.

"I attract a lot of attention because of it." I managed to whisper in response because he was currently sucking a mark into my skin while his fingers underneath my shirt were currently grazing my nipples.

"That’s a good thing." He affirmed as he reluctantly pulled his hands out of my shirt because of the elevator doors sliding open.

I took in a deep breath, trying to cool down the heat currently bubbling in my stomach just as we stepped out of the elevator, my hand clasped in his.

We took a few steps before I noticed two people leaning against the wall at the left side of the wall.

Taylor, with Kai crouched beside him.

My eyes locked with Taylor’s and I felt something twist inside of me, which only worsened when he averted his gaze.