Did Sean mean that he still wanted to keep our arrangement?

I was baffled by his confidence. Given his ability, I would starve to death if he were two-timing.

"Leave me alone," I quickly said. "Just focus on the campus belle. We can remain as ordinary friends."

Truthfully, I had wanted to end things with Sean for a while. His performance had always left much to be desired. Still, because we'd been childhood friends, I couldn't bring myself to say it outright.

Another reason was that finding a hassle-free partner these days wasn't easy. That was why I had dragged this out for so long.

Hearing that he was about to get into a relationship was honestly a relief.

However, he seemed to have misunderstood.

"Nessa, are you playing hard to get now? That isn't like you. Have you forgotten how obsessed you are with me?

"Stop playing tricks. I don't have time to coax you right now. And remember, don't call me later. Rachel's different from you—she's really innocent. I don't want her to misunderstand."

With that, he hurried out the door.

"Hey!" I shouted after him. "Are you insane?"

The only reason I clung to him was that I was never fully satisfied whenever we hooked up, so I had no choice but to go for more rounds. I had even suggested he try being less vanilla, but that only offended him.

"Why are you always so troublesome?" he had complained back then.

Since we'd grown up together, I held my tongue to spare his fragile ego.

Who would've thought that the boy who once promised to marry me would grow into such a scumbag in college?

I couldn't believe the nerve he had, juggling two women at once when he was so utterly lacking.

Muttering curses under my breath, I figured that I had no choice but to pleasure myself. But just as my hand moved downward, a sound came from the door.

I was stunned. Did Sean come back?

I quickly threw on a silk nightrobe and went to answer the door. As I stepped out of the bedroom, the door opened. The first thing I saw was a pair of legs in gray sweatpants.

My gaze fell on a man in a white T-shirt, his expression cold and unreadable. It was Sean's housemate, Chad Huxley.

He stared at me as if I owed him money.

I had been to Sean's place countless times, yet Chad had never once greeted me warmly. I had no idea how I had offended him.

Still, I had no intention of tolerating his attitude. I couldn't even be bothered to greet him.

Just as I turned to leave, the comments appeared again.

"This is hilarious. The second male lead is practically burning with desire at the sight of the female lead in a nightrobe, yet he must pretend he feels nothing. He's like a grumpy little puppy!"

"The female lead should definitely shift her attention to the second male lead. Every time she goes over to her childhood sweetheart's place, the second male lead ends up taking a cold shower. Poor guy."

"The second male lead might struggle with his urges, but he's only attracted to the female lead. When she failed to win the main guy back and left, he was devastated and even fell into depression. The angst is killing me."

I stopped short.

So the comments said that Chad, who had always treated me with cold indifference, actually had a secret crush on me?

A guy who struggled with his urges...

Unbidden thoughts rushed in, and I swallowed hard. My eyes lit up as I studied Chad's chiseled features and long legs.

I wondered how well-equipped he was.

With that thought, I leaned against the doorframe and tilted forward slightly, letting my robe fall looser at the neckline. I was seducing him on purpose.

"Chad, does my nightrobe look good?"

He fell silent for a moment before looking away.

"No," he said flatly. "It's too revealing."

I smirked and said, "Oh, really?"

My gaze dropped to Chad's fists that were clenched so tightly that the veins on the backs of his hands stood out.

"What a dishonest little puppy," I mused.

But I loved training puppies.

I sashayed toward Chad, holding his gaze the entire time. Shock flashed across his eyes, and he froze. Only when the tip of my nose nearly brushed his chin did I finally stop.

Standing so close, I could hear his heartbeat racing. A flush spread across his neck, making him all the more enticing.

Comments appeared in front of me again.

"What's going on? Is Vanessa seducing Chad now? Is she trying to use him to make Sean jealous?"

"Oh my god… She just smiled at him, and now he's blushing like crazy."

"Goodness! Her chest is pressing against his! Oh my… She's literally squishing her girls against him."

"Guys, look closer. He's not just blushing…"

I glanced down and smirked. I was pleased by what I saw.

Anyway, I was more than satisfied.

"Chad, I have a project. Would you like to work on it with me?"

Lust flickered across his face, tinting the corners of his eyes red. His voice dropped into a low rasp as he pleaded, "Stop it… You're Sean's girlfriend…"

This was my first time hearing him speak from so close. I hadn't expected his voice to be so deep and captivating, given how angelic he looked.

That deep baritone stirred something inside me. Deep down, I wanted to hear him whimper in that voice.

Excitement surged through me like a tidal wave, and I nearly lost control of my tail. Thank goodness my true succubus form wasn't something docile like a rabbit or a cat. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to restrain him.

After all, the last thing I wanted was to scare Chad away. But at the same time, my succubus side was also very dominant in moments like this.

"Is she really a weak female lead? She's fearless, diving straight in without hesitation. I love her!"

"Vanessa's a bit gross here, don't you think? She moves on so quickly to another guy after getting dumped."

"Stop slut-shaming women. Why should she deserve to be alone when Sean can go on a date with the campus belle?"

"Chad, stop pretending. Once this opportunity is gone, you'll never get another one again. Even if Vanessa only sees you as a tool, it isn't necessarily bad for you."

"Vanessa, you have to take control when dealing with a stubborn guy like him!"

The comments made a lot of sense, so I grabbed Chad by the collar and pinned him down on the couch. His skin was scorching hot, even a few degrees above mine.

I couldn't help but rub against his abs.

"I had a fight with Sean," I said. "And I'm not his girlfriend anyway. I just want to be with you right now…"

Chad tilted his head back, his Adam's apple rolled as his neck flushed crimson. I couldn't resist pressing a gentle kiss on it.

He drew in a sharp breath.

"Chad," I whispered.

He hummed in acknowledgement.

I rewarded him with a playful bite on his lips, then loosened the belt of my silk robe. Pinning his hands above his head, I tied them loosely with the belt.

I leaned close to his ear and murmured, "Chad, do you know a person's name is the shortest spell in the world?

"You answered my call, and now you will always be bound to me."

"God, Vanessa's such a tease! I love her."

"Vanessa, please tie me up! I'm Riley Wood. I'm willing to be bound to you, too!"

"Have you had enough yet? Come on, do it for real. My VIP membership is about to expire!"

"Chad's trying so hard to keep himself in check. Maybe he's afraid of revealing his addiction and scaring her."

"Or maybe he suspects that she's just using him. That's why he's hesitating. After all, she's never been kind to him before."

I was struggling too.

"Help me…" I gasped, my voice barely audible.

Just then, the apartment door suddenly creaked open. Footsteps sounded in the hallway, and it finally dawned on me that I had been too excited earlier and completely forgotten to close the door.

Could it be Sean coming back? That would be very awkward.

Chad snapped back to his senses, and he even beat me to it. He instantly flipped over and shielded me behind him.

"I… Hello, I'm here to deliver flowers," the delivery guy stammered, intimidated by Chad's hostile glare.

"Mr. Sackman sent these flowers to Ms. Cox. Um… the card says… 'Happy Valentine's Day'."

That idiot was playing games with me again, sending flowers after all that nonsense. He was utterly shameless.

The delivery guy's eyes darted around, sparkling with curiosity. I half suspected that he would text Sean as soon as he left.

"Hey, dude, it looks like you got played."

Without uttering a single word, Chad grabbed the huge bouquet of roses and slammed the door shut. I tilted my head and glanced at him, wondering why he was suddenly so angry. It looked like he had almost crushed the delivery guy's nose.

"The timing of the delivery guy is terrible. You could literally see how instantly alert Chad became."

"But I feel like Sean still loves Vanessa. He actually remembered to buy her flowers."

"Of course he does. If he didn't, how would he end up pursuing her later in the story?"

"That delivery guy ruined such a good mood. Please continue! I literally had my pants down already."

Setting the mood wasn't hard. After all, we succubi didn't play around.

I leaned back against the couch and ordered, "Come here."

Chad lowered his head, his expression unreadable. The hair in front of his forehead was damp with sweat, and the way he hung his head now made him look like a puppy caught in the rain.

He even let out a soft, pitiful whine. "Did I ruin your Valentine's Day with Sean?"

Oh, so he was jealous.

I shifted my position, motioning for him to come closer.

"I told you, I'm not Sean's girlfriend. Just throw the flowers in the trash. I don't care.

"Come here, you awkward little brat. Don't bring anyone else up right now," I purred, my voice dripping with desire.

No one could ever resist me.

Chad wasn't wearing a shirt, his broad shoulders and sculpted waist on full display. The roses in his arms stood out against his flawless skin, and the mere sight of him made my mouth water.

He threw the bouquet away and strode toward me, pulling me into his arms. Our lips locked in a fervent kiss, rendering me breathless.

The sense of suffocation sent a rush of excitement through me. My mind went blank, and what was left of me was only carnal desire.

"More…" I gasped. "I want more…"