I AM Kaelor Thane: The God Of War

Temptations

Thane’s POV

I went back to Campbell, Kentucky, where our barracks were, anger still written all over my face. I had to lodge at a hotel far away from the White House before booking my flight back to Campbell. I looked completely unkempt, and yesterday had been one of the worst days of my life.

I headed straight to my personal quarters in the barracks, where my room was allocated. The first thing I did was take a warm bath, clean myself up, style my hair, and prepare breakfast.

It was noodles and scrambled eggs with chicken on top—one of my favorite meals.

After I was done eating, I felt relieved and satisfied. A proper rest was important to me so I wouldn’t get indigestion, and I always took that as a top priority. But then flashes of what Viktor and Damien did to me replayed in my mind, fueling my anger all over again. Out of frustration, I smashed the plate my noodles had been in, breaking it into pieces. A sharp piece of the broken plate cut my flesh, and blood started pouring out before I could stop it.

And then, she walked in.

Wearing a skimpy gown that showed off her cleavage and perfect curves, Shawn entered the room. I froze in disbelief.

“What brings you here?” I stuttered, confused.

She cut me off immediately, her eyes darting to my bleeding hand. The sight scared her.

“What’s wrong with your hand? Why are you bleeding? How did you injure yourself?” She bombarded me with questions one after another, and for a moment, I didn’t even know which one to answer first.

She pulled a sterilizer and cotton wool from her bag and quickly cleaned the wound before bandaging it. “Now this looks okay,” she said, blowing lightly on it to cool off the sting.

Then she handed me a piece of chocolate. “This will make you feel better. Try to eat it, it’s satisfying and healthy.”

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Was this real? I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn’t dreaming, and the sharp pain jolted me back to reality.

“Now tell me, how did you injure yourself?” she asked again. She’d repeated the question more than twice already, and the concern on her face forced me to give her an answer, even though I decided to twist the truth.

“Okay,” I cleared my throat so the words would flow smoothly. “I tripped over the plate by mistake. It broke, and when I tried to pick it up, it cut me. I was careless.”

“Oh, sorry,” she said softly. “But you’re not careless, Thane. I know that must be painful.”

She leaned closer, bending down slightly. Her breast almost spilled out of the skimpy dress, and a part of me was tempted to touch it. But then I remembered, it was Shawn who made President Mark tarnish my image and reputation.

She drew closer still, but I shifted back. She hugged me instead and planted a quick peck on my cheek.

“Don’t worry, everything will be fine. Just give it time,” she whispered.

“I know you must be wondering why I entered,” she added quickly. “I saw your door was open. And I know we didn’t properly introduce ourselves the other day, but I’m glad to see you’re in a better situation now. Tell me, the sterilizer didn’t sting too much, right?”

“Yes, I’m better now,” I replied, feeling shy, though all I wanted was for her to leave so I could focus on my thoughts.

She tilted her head. “So how has life been since the death of your comrades? You’re not… struggling with pain, are you?”

Her question caught me off guard, and I answered too sharply. “I’m fine. Thank you.” My tone sounded rude, very rude but it felt inappropriate for her to barge into my room and dig into matters like that.

“Can I have a drink?” she asked casually. “Anything cold or hot. I’m kinda thirsty and hungry.”

She sat down without care, spreading her legs in a way that exposed the edges of her underwear. A bit of her private part was visible, and I felt a sudden rush of desire. This time I was tempted to give in, but I stopped myself. What if this was part of Viktor and Damien’s plan? What if they were using her to lure me in, to completely ruin my life and everything I had worked for?

“Can I use your shower?” she asked next. “I love showering first before I prepare food for myself.”

I stammered. “Shower? In my room? Uhmm… what do you mean?”

But before I could finish, she stripped off her clothes and turned her back to me, walking straight into the bathroom. She didn’t close the door, and I could see everything, her naked body, glistening under the water.

She was too hot. Too tempting. But I tightened my gaze not to look. I would not fall into lust.

When she was done, she dried herself with my towel, then rushed to put on her skimpy gown again. She forgot her skirt, though, and every time she sat, I could see everything beneath. The more I saw, the harder it became to resist.

She went into the kitchen and prepared the same food I had cooked earlier. When it was ready, she ate like she hadn’t seen food in days.

“Thanks so much, Thane. Today is one of the happiest days of my life. It’s been a while since I’ve experienced this kind of warmth and quality time,” she said, standing up to hug me again.

Her body pressed against mine, and instantly I felt an erection rise. I didn’t like the feeling at all.

“No,” I screamed in my mind. “I will never fall for her.”

“Bye,” she said in a light tone, a bright smile on her face as she walked away.

I sat down again, still trying to process everything, when suddenly Samuel Ortega burst into the room, gasping for breath.

He was one of the youngest recruits in our squad. Every time I saw him, he reminded me of Lysander.

“Why are you breathing so heavily?” I asked, my worry growing. I handed him a chilled bottle of water to calm himself down.

He stammered. “Ehmm… Sergeant, Viktor and Damien… they called for you. With the others.”

I froze. Speaking of the devil. Viktor and Damien, my sworn enemies.

“Who are the others?” I pressed.

He gulped down water and continued. “Lieutenants, governors, commanders, commissioners, and other high-ranking officials. They’re all at the military council office right now.”

“Oh, I see,” I muttered, trying to keep my composure. “Thanks for the information. You can go now.”

He saluted and left, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

I didn’t know what this meant, but I was curious to understand why everything was happening like this. First Shawn’s so called kindness, it was far from ordinary. And now, suddenly, the military council w

anted to see me out of the blue.

I looked terrified, let’s see how far this will go.