Seventeen

Even before she entered the dining room, she felt his eyes on her.

Titan Black was the preeminent dark dominating force in every atmosphere he entered, and he effortlessly leached ease and freedom wherever he was. He made everyone cower, or think twice before speaking or acting.

Having lived here for a while, Olivia was aware of the vital force of him -and she tried to avoid it as much as possible. Today she tried to avoid it by not looking at his face or his eyes. She sat in her regular seat and started dishing out her dinner.

"Hello everyone!" A friendly voice boomed with vibrancy. Olivia was surprised. Dinner was always a silent monotonous ceremony and nothing more. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall well-built six feet man with broad shoulders, long dark effeminate hair, and intelligent hazel eyes.

It was as though he had completely transformed the atmosphere, tearing through the darkness and infusing warmth.

Maya smiled at him. "Hey Ryan, good to have you