Elysium: Desired by the Cold-hearted Princess [GL]
Chapter 112 112: Past Sins

Third-person POV

Electra stared at the metal cuff around her wrist, the chain securing her to the rooftop railing. The night air was biting against her bare skin, and her breath came in quick, angry bursts as she tugged fruitlessly against her restraint.

Her mind was racing, a swirl of fury and disbelief. She couldn't believe what had just happened—or, more accurately, what was still happening.

Of all the scenarios she'd imagined Seraphina might orchestrate—pushing her down, throwing a punch, and even delivering some biting words—this? This hadn't even crossed her mind. Being seduced, stripped to her bra and panties, and then handcuffed to the rooftop rail like some sort of helpless plaything? It was beyond humiliating.

Her gaze snapped to Seraphina, who stood just a few feet away, arms crossed, and a proud smirk plastered across her face. The sight of her only fueled the fire already blazing in Electra's chest. She clenched her free fist, her nails digging into her palm, but it did nothing to ease the rage brewing inside her.

"Well?" Electra hissed, her voice low and venomous. "Are you proud of yourself?"

Seraphina tilted her head slightly, feigning innocence. "Proud of myself?" she echoed, as if the question were entirely unexpected. Her smirk widened, and she shrugged casually. "I suppose I am. This went better than I expected."

Electra let out a bitter laugh. "Wow. I didn't think you were the type to pull sneaky little stunts like this. Guess I was wrong."

Seraphina rolled her eyes, the gesture slow and exaggerated. "And I didn't think you were such a big idiot," she shot back smoothly. "I mean, I had a Plan B ready to go because I genuinely thought you'd see through Plan A. But…" She gestured to Electra's current state with a lazy wave of her hand. "Clearly, I overestimated you."

Electra's jaw clenched so tightly it was a wonder her teeth didn't crack. Her skin burned—not from the cold, but from the sheer humiliation of it all.

Seraphina's words hit their mark, cutting deep in a way that only served to deepen her anger, but no matter how furious she was, she couldn't do anything about it—not while she was cuffed to the railing, practically naked, with her clothes thrown so far out of reach they might as well have been on the moon.

She glared at Seraphina, her eyes burning with frustration. "Alright, you've had your fun," she bit out, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "How long are you planning to keep me here like this? Or are you just going to leave me up here all night?"

Seraphina pretended to think about it, tapping a finger against her chin as she stared at the sky. "Hmm," she mused. "Leaving you here all night is tempting. You'd probably think twice before crossing me again if I did."

Electra's lips curled into a sneer. "You really think this is going to scare me?" she asked, her voice laced with mockery. "If you wanted to intimidate me, you should've gone for something a little more original. This is just… sad."

Seraphina's smirk faltered for a split second, her eyes narrowing slightly, but she quickly recovered, her expression shifting back to one of calm amusement. "You can call it sad all you want," she said smoothly, "but you're the one standing there half-naked and chained to a rail. So tell me, who's really winning here?"

Electra's glare intensified, but she forced herself to remain silent. She wasn't about to give Seraphina the satisfaction of hearing her retort—not when she was already at such a disadvantage.

Instead, she turned her attention back to the handcuff, pulling against it with all the strength she could muster. The metal dug into her skin, unyielding, but she kept trying, determined not to give up.

Seraphina watched her struggle with detached amusement. "You can keep pulling all you want," she said lightly, "but those cuffs aren't going anywhere. You're stuck until I decide otherwise."

Electra's head snapped up, her eyes blazing. "Then decide otherwise," she snapped. "Right now."

Seraphina chuckled, shaking her head. "Oh, I don't think so. You're far too entertaining like this."

Electra let out a frustrated growl, her free hand balling into a fist at her side. "You're enjoying this far too much," she muttered.

Seraphina let out a sharp, dry laugh that echoed across the rooftop. "Of course I'm enjoying this," she said, her voice dripping with amusement as her gaze traveled over Electra's restrained form. "You look… delightful like this."

Electra's glare was as fiery as ever as she spoke. "Let me out of this, Seraphina," she snapped. "This isn't funny."

Seraphina tilted her head, feigning consideration, before her lips curved into a wicked smirk. "You know, I've just made up my mind," she said lightly. "Unfortunately for you, Electra, I've decided you're staying up here. All night."

Electra's eyes widened in shock. "You can't be serious!" she yelled, her voice rising in pitch. "You're not actually thinking of leaving me up here, are you? I'll freeze to death!"

Seraphina shrugged with infuriating nonchalance, crossing her arms over her chest. "Oh, I doubt you'll die," she said coolly. "But you might have a near-death experience, which could be… good for you. Builds character, don't you think?"

Electra tugged at the handcuff furiously, the metal biting into her wrist as her panic began to set in. "Why the hell are you doing this?" she demanded, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and disbelief. "What did I even do to deserve this? All I did was refuse to leave class with you. That's it! And now you want me to have a near-death experience for that?"

Seraphina chuckled, the sound low and humorless. She took a step closer, her eyes gleaming with something unreadable. "Oh, Electra," she said softly, her tone mockingly sympathetic. "Maybe this isn't just about today. Perhaps, just perhaps, you're paying for the sins of your past life."

Electra froze, her brows furrowing in confusion. "What the hell are you talking about?" she asked, her voice quieter now.

Seraphina's smirk widened, and she leaned in slightly, her voice dropping to a whisper. "I'd advise you to spend the night thinking about your sins," she said. "And maybe, if you're lucky, you'll come up with a good enough apology to earn forgiveness."

Electra opened her mouth to respond, her confusion deepening, but before she could get a word out, Seraphina straightened and stepped back. "Well," Seraphina said with a dismissive wave of her hand, "I think I'm done keeping you company now."

Electra's heart sank as Seraphina turned and walked toward the scattered pile of her discarded shorts, as well as her top. "No, don't you dare—" she started, but Seraphina bent down and scooped them up with a smug grin.

"Oh, don't worry," Seraphina said sweetly, holding the clothes up and waving them lightly in Electra's face. "I'll take good care of these for you. After all, we wouldn't want them getting dirty while you're up here contemplating your life choices."

"Seraphina!" Electra shouted, her voice cracking with frustration. "This isn't funny! You can't leave me like this!"

But Seraphina only gave her one last smirk, her eyes glittering with amusement. "Have a good night, Electra," she said, her voice mocking. "Try not to catch your death."

And with that, she turned on her heel and sauntered toward the rooftop door with Electra's clothes draped over her arm. The sound of her footsteps faded into the distance, and then the door clicked shut behind her, leaving Electra alone.

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