The Essence Of The Darkness
Episode 23: Confirmation of Promises

"When I start to kiss you, just is the easiest emotion to generate."

Elana was agape at Akram's insolent words. His face was flushed red, filled with shame and humiliation that blended into one.

"You.." Elana's voice stifled as her chest rumbled with anger made her breath sting. "I. I don't want to!" elana exclaimed instantly, voicing her rejection in a voice full of emotion.

Akram's expression did not change, in fact, the man looked as if he was enjoying Elana's overflowing anger.

"I won't force you." Akram said casually while crossing. "If you don't want to, it's okay. But, forget all the requirements that you proposed earlier. You can assume that I've never heard of it, so it's not my fault if I don't consider it. Because, how could I possibly consider something I've never heard before?"

Akram's cleverness with a tongue that is so cunning really makes Elana stunned speechless. This man said he would not force her, but Elana was not given a chance to vote. Elana's own chest was still rumbling with anger at Akram's brazen request. Even so, there was anxiety tucked into Elana's mind hearing the implied threat in Akram's voice.

If Akram really does not want to consider the requirements, it means Elana will continue to be stuck on this island either until when.

Elana clenched her hands, her lips thinning as she gulped and thought hard.

Will it all be worth it? Let Akram harass her for the sake of a shiver of hope for freedom?

Elana only had the pride she grasped tightly as the only one precious in her for now. Because Elana realized that her body is now worthless, like a treasure that has been damaged by Akram to lose all its value.

"So?" Akram looked at Elana with a mocking look. "Yes or no, Elana?" tanyanya.

Unknowingly Elana bit her lip, to strengthen herself. She knew that Akram had deliberately asked her to do vulgar things like sit on her lap and kiss her, to corner her into retreating from her desire to be free to leave the island.

But Elana won't just back down. If Akram wants to corner him until there is no other way out, Elana will jump to knock down Akram to find a way out.

After all, whether Elana refuses or accepts Akram's request, the man will still harass her, right?

"I'll do it if you give me a promise in return!" Elana exclaimed loudly, trying to be strong in front of Akram. He knew that if he looked weak, Akram would continue to oppress him mercilessly.

Akram again raised an eyebrow, as if he did not expect that instead of giving up and immediately climbed into his lap, Elana even tried to negotiate again.

"Don't I just say? if you go up to my lap and kiss me as good faith and proof of your promise, I will consider all the requirements you have previously put to me. Fair enough, isn't it?"

"That's not enough." Elana interrupted quickly. "I want a guarantee. As soon as I follow your request, you have to promise to get me out of here and also let me work."

Akram's eyes narrowed, and now dark and frightening gestures began to flash in his pupils.

"You're in no position to negotiate with me, Elana. Your position is too low to do so. You think I'm playing around sitting here and wasting my time negotiating crap with you? I gave you one chance, so make the most of it. Remember, that I will always be able to impose my will on you without having to bother listening to your requirements." hiss Akram was full of threats from between his gritted teeth.

Elana gulps, her heartbeat chases further as she turns her brain back to figure out how to deal with Akram.

If this man in front of him could not be faced with a haughty attitude full of pride, perhaps another way could be...

Elana's red cheeks were extinguished when she decided to speak, holding back overwhelming feelings of will and hate when she decided to challenge Akram in another way.

Her hand moved nervously clutching the circular blanket bond on her chest, while Elana braced herself raising her chin to stare straight into Akram's eyes.

"Isn't it worth changing my terms by getting me to go up your lap and... kiss you?" his tan was stamped, using Akram's passion for him as a weapon.

Akram was immediately stunned to hear Elana's question. Her eyes moved sweeping across Elana, and her blood churned instantly.

The woman had absolutely no intention of teasing him, Akram knew that because she understood that Elana was so inexperienced with men, that it was clear that she did not know the techniques to seduce men visually. But, what was presented before Akram's eyes at this time really tempted him. The view of Elana who was hugging her white blanket like a shield, combined with open shoulders with blushing skin that will definitely feel soft to the touch. Meanwhile, Elana's hair looks beautifully scattered framing her face decorated with wide eyes full of lustre innocence.

And the question Elana was .. is it worth it?

Akram knew that he only needed to stare at Elana to get her answer. Imagining Elana, who had always rejected him, unwilling to return his condolences, and forced to serve him, now stepped willingly near him, climbed into his lap and kissed him...

Yep. It's certain that it's worth it.

Akram was never willing to loosen himself when negotiating, but this time, the brash woman had managed to make him willing to endure defeat, with great pleasure too!

"Come here." Akram beckoned with his hand.

But, instead of approaching, Elana even shriveled back. His gaze shot towards Akram vigilantly.

"Do you agree to my terms?"

Akram returned the gaze of Elana's eyes no less sharp. "I agree to it." he said later, admitting defeat plainly.

"Why can I be sure you're not lying and cheating on me?" tanyanya.

Akram narrowed his eyes.

"You can always hold my word" he replied calmly. And that's true. I was educated to have integrity as a leader. When Akram promises, he will keep it.

Right now, just for the sake of a little touch of Elana, she had been willing to make a promise that she would definitely keep. Akram will not play around with his promise, though he knows that bringing Elana into the outside world as well as freeing her from interacting with outsiders will definitely bring a lot of trouble for her in the future.

Elana's eyes found a terrible flash in Akram's eyes as more and more words came out of his lips. And Elana started to panic, afraid that her chance of free being taken for granted because she said the wrong thing. "Of course, of course I will also keep my promise. If you still want me, you can pick me up to come to you and me. I will serve you, but if you can... please do that on the weekends, because I have to work..."

"Don't force your luck, Elana." Akram interrupted impatiently, his expression turning dark. "I promise to take you off this island and give you a chance to work. Just those two things. All the arrangements and requirements that follow later, I will determine it" he said in an undeniable arrogant tone.

Elana was stunned and squeezed the braid of her hand restlessly. He knew he was so excited that he almost messed up his chance. He breathed deeply to calm himself, then lifted his gaze to look back at Akram who was watching him like a predator targeting prey.

"You... You want me to go over there and kiss you?" tanyanya.

Somehow, the question Elana asked so innocently seemed to be able to decipher the anger Akram had accumulated before. Akram's dark expression seemed to soften, the man then moved his hand back, signaling Elana to come closer.

"Come here" he half growled.

Elana looked at Akram doubtfully, but unobtrusively stood up as well. His two hands gripped the blanket that wrapped around his body while his eyes looked down at his messy clothes scattered all over the carpet near the sofa.

"Ba... What if I wear my clothes first? This blanket feels. uh. uncomfortable." said Elena trying to buy time.

Once again Akram squinted his eyes.

"You won't need those clothes. If I had started, you wouldn't even need that blanket wrapped around your body." she replied meaningfully.

Elana's cheeks are red. He knew that Akram would not let go now. The man was certainly not as good-natured as that to do so. The fact that Elana had fed herself into Akram's hands like a prey that stuck her head into the mouth of a hungry predator, created a situation where she could not retreat. He had volunteered himself to step into this situation, and he had to take responsibility for resolving it.

A sacrifice to bring his steps closer to freedom....

Elana let out a long sigh, then stepped closer to Akram. His steps were dragged, deliberately delayed so that the longer time he could be stretched until he could reach Akram. Unfortunately, the distance between the two of them was not too far away, making Elena in an instant already standing near Akram. His steps came to a halt, while his heart was pounding, starting to doubt.

Akram raised his gaze and slightly frowned as Elana never moved to his will. The woman was so beautiful, standing bashfully there with a doubtful expression mixed in fear. Akram should have felt he could not bear to force this innocent inexperienced woman to take the initiative, but his desire to touch and be close to Elana has overcome everything.

"Come here" Akram again growled his impatience, his hands outstretched, as if forcing Elana to take a step.

And when Elana received her helping hand, Akram immediately pulled the tiny body towards her, not caring for Elana's startled cry when her body slammed and ended in Akram's lap.

Instantly, driven by reflexes and fear of forced closeness, Elana's bouncy body was about to rise away. Unfortunately, Akram really has no intention of letting go of Elana. Both of Akram's arms moved to grip the woman to stay close to her.

Sitting on Akram's thighs that felt strong and hard and flowing heat all over Elana's body, really made Elana's soul uncomfortable. Their position will really make the eyes wide for those who see, Elana's legs are on the left and right sides of Akram's thigh, their bodies facing, and currently Akram's arms are circular at Elana's waist, forcing Elana not to move from her current position.

"You can't run," Akram removed one of his hands from Elana's waist, then moved to grab the woman's chin, close their faces closer and closer until their hot breath blends together with a heartbeat that tightens every second.

"Kiss me" Akram again growled at the command, forcing Elana to remove all doubts that held him back.

Elana lowered her gaze and her heart thump grew stronger as her gaze blended with hazel eyes which retorted her sharply full of passionate lightning.

There is no way back...

Both of Elana's hands trembled as she moved holding Akram's cheeks on her left and right sides. Akram's skin was so hot that Elana had to refrain from tiptoeing away, struggling to do what Akram told her.

A sacrifice to bring his steps closer to emptiness....

Once again Elana chanted the same sentence as a spell to push her strength. Then finally, Elana lowered her head and brought her lips closer to Akram. He could still see at the same moment when his lips touched Akram's lips waiting, the man closed his eyes.

And Elana followed, closing her eyes tightly when finally her lips touched Akram's tightly clenched lips. Elana gave a small kiss there, then hurriedly pulled her head away.

Akram's eyes opened instantly, as if irritated by the contact of their lips which turned out to be much shorter than he had imagined. Even so, there was a thin grin and amused light in his eyes before Akram finally spoke with a scornful tone.

"That's how you said kiss? Have you never learned from what you've done to you in all this time?" teased him with a spicy tone.

Elana's cheeks turned red and her face felt hot. He wanted to leave but Akram held back so firmly that Elana did not wart.

You insolent man who is not grateful.It is fortunate that he wants to kiss the lips of the man. If not for the sake of gaining her freedom, perhaps Elana would have preferred to clench her small fist and directly punch Akram's mouth with all her might.

"You said ask for a kiss and I kissed you! I did what I promised! My lips are on your lips! And that's enough to qualify as a kiss!" sahut Elana defended herself.

"The lips that stick to just a few seconds can not be called a kiss.." instead of being angry because Elana dared to challenge him, Akram even more desire. Her hand moved to the back of Elana's head, pushing the woman's head back towards her.

"Let me show you what a real kiss looks like. And you must remember it correctly. Because in the future, when I order you to kiss me, you have to do it exactly the same way." Akram said in an arrogant tone, while his lips got closer to Elana's lips, peeping at her slowly, using her powers to force Elana's lips to open, she deepens their kiss so intimately, wrapped in a burning desire that it may not recede even after the night has passed.