Chapter 2

Elena's POV 

I got tired of continuously dancing and swaying my hips on the music. My feet are paining due to the high heels and I am feeling a little dizzy due to the drink.

I decided to take a break before I fall to the ground and kiss the floor once more. 

Sliding through the crowd and pushing few people to make space I came out and sat on a chair to make my breathings even and bring my heart to its normal pace. 

We managed to enter this place only because of my friend, Inaya's connection. She managed two tickets with the help of her boyfriend who works here. I can never afford a place like this in my life, at least till I am not getting a secured job that promises me to pay a good amount.

I was scanning my surroundings when the hairs of my body stood up and I felt like someone is staring at me. I searched for the owner more intently this time, making my eyes busy in going through the people. Few were grinding their bodies with each other, while some were making out and others were lost in their own world. The last ones are my kind of people! 

My eyes didn't take much time to stop onto a pair of green eyes that were digging holes into me through the stares.  

As my chocolaty brown eyes met his hazel green ones, the world around me stopped. 

But it was not in the way that I have read in love stories or watched in romantic movies. Instead, his eyes were giving me creepy vibes. I felt a sudden urge to dig a hole into the earth and hide in it. I have never been intimidated by a person in such a way in my entire life. 

He was surrounded by people. He was talking to someone else while his eyes were fixated on me. His lips were moving and he was clinking his rings over the brim of the glass, boring holes in me, his demeaning eyes were daring me to blink or move even an inch. 

I gulped visibly and he flicked his eyes from my orbs to my throat before bringing them back to my eyes. 

The vibration of my phone pulled me out of his spell. Blinking twice I unlocked my phone to find a message from my brother. 

'Don't be late Ella or I won't be able to save you from mother this time' 

I looked back at the man who was still staring at me, giving me chills of disgust. I am in search of my prince charming not a low-life douchebag. I rolled my eyes mentally. 

I guess now I should leave this place as soon as possible. First I am tired, second this man is not looking like good news, and third, my mom will not leave me this time. 

Taking my phone in one hand, I grasped the keys in another and stood up. All the while I could feel his eyes on me but I decided to ignore him. 

"Ella... Are you leaving?" My Inaya asked

"Yeah... I was about to ask you. Come, I will drop you" I said as when I have taken her here so it is my responsibility to drop her at her home too. 

"Nah! I am not going to leave the club for the night" 

"Ohhhh! So you are taking advantage of your parent's absence" 

"Why not?" She winked. 

"Lucky you" I giggled. 

"You are leaving because of auntiji. Am I right?" 

"Yeah, dude. My mother is no less than a Hitler" 

"I agree! But she is cute" 

"Yup" I smiled "Go and enjoy your night. I am leaving" 

"Go with care" she hugged me 

"Bye" 

I turned as she got disappeared into the crowd. This girl loves hanging out, party, dance, drink more than anything. 

As I turned to walk out of the club, my head collided with something very hard. No! It isn't something, it is someone. 

I looked up to find the same man standing in front of me, trying to daunt me with his height and dominating personality. This is when I get a chance to look at his face properly. 

He has a manly, peppered stubble and concrete jaw. His nose is hawkish with defined cheekbones. An earthy scent swirled around him. And his eyes are burning in passion, in the desire of something unreadable. His aura is dominating. 

I instantly took a step back as I realized that we are standing so close that I can feel his hot breaths fanning my forehead and hairs. 

But before I could take another step back he snaked his hand around my waist and pulled me towards him and I landed on his chest again. 

How dare he! 

Making a tight fist of my hand, I placed it on his chest and pushed him back. I badly wanted to punch him and kick him at the place where it hurts the most but I controlled myself anyhow. As I don't want to create any issue here plus this man is exhaling supremacy, fear, and authority. 

Controlling my rage, and taking a deep breath, I stepped aside. Although the action that he had pulled is not unforgivable but I don't know why something within me is compelling me not to mess with this man. So I decided to go with my instinct and let it slip for once. 

As I was about to take another step from his right he placed his foot ahead, blocking my way. 

What does he want? Can't he see that I am not interested in him? 

Before I could say anything he spoke breaking the awkward silence between us. 

"What is your name, baby girl?" 

His voice holds authority and power. It is deep enough to scare a kid for his life. The way he asked, chills of disgust ran through my body. I don't want to answer him but I have to. 

"I am asking you something" his voice was laced with irritation. Something was telling me not to piss him off even more. 

"Elena... Elena Roy" 

"Your name is beautiful just like you"

Ewwww!! So much cheesy. 

"Thanks" I forced a smile. 

"So my guess was right" 

I look up at him in confusion. Guess? Which guess? 

"Your eyes and your look are implying that you are of Indian origin" 

'Hmm... So? I am not special. There are hundreds of girls out there like me' I wanted to say this but I decided to keep my mouth shut as I don't want to give him any kind of entertainment. 

I just nodded my head lightly before looking down at my mobile. 

"You are looking different maybe that's why you captured my attention" he placed his finger under my chin forcing me to look up. 

As his finger touched my skin I abruptly took a step back maintaining a hand distance from him. He chuckled at my action. 

"Dance with me" 

At first, I thought that he is asking for my hand to dance with him. But no! I was wrong. He isn't asking me, he is ordering me to dance with him. Like hell, I am going to dance with him. 

"No!" 

He narrowed his eyes at my straightforward answer. 

"Can I know why?" 

No. Thank you! 

"I really need to be somewhere" 

"Where?" 

He clicked his boots on the floor getting impatient. Now he is testing my patience. Who is he to ask me things? I don't even know him. It was ok till he asked my name but now it is getting over. 

"Why should I tell you?" 

I folded my hands to my chest standing straight on my point, pulling my shoulders back as a sign of confidence. He looked down at me with his eyebrows raised. I gave him equal competition. 

"Attitude huh!" 

I chose to stay silent. 

"Nice! I love the girls with attitude because they are wild in bed" 

My eyes became wide at his boldness. My hands are itching very badly to slap him and show him his place. 

"Look I don't have time to waste" 

"Great! We are in the same boat" 

He grabbed my left wrist. 

"See, it is very rare that a girl attracts me. And today after a long time it has happened. You have attracted me. I was watching your every move, the way you were dancing with strangers and seducing them. I wanted to approach you at that time but I didn't. Now when I got the chance, I won't let it slip" 

He tightened his hold on my wrist as I tried to set it free from his iron grip. I am not liking him even one percent. And his touch is sickening just like him. As my focus was on exempting my hand from his deathly grip, he placed his free hand on the side of my check making me flinch. 

"I would love this feistiness in my bed" 

My movement halted and I snapped my eyes at him. He moved his face forward and I pulled my head back till the point my neck allowed. He stopped at my ear and whispered. 

"I want to spend a night with you in my private room" 

I felt goosebumps all over my body and I instantly pushed him with all my might. He stumbled back as he was not ready for my outburst. I do not want to face this disgusting man even for a second and he is talking about a night.

"NO!" 

I yelled loud enough to make my denial audible not only to him but also to the people that were standing near us. Thanks to the loud music that my voice didn't resonate in the whole club. 

He growled at the people enjoying the little stunt that I just pulled and they resumed their work out of fear. The way these people are scared of him it is clear that he is a man with authority. 

He took a big step ahead and stood in front of me, eating all the space between us. 

"You even know whom you are denying?"

"No! And I don't want to know it either" I am not going to control myself anymore. He cannot say whatever he wants. 

 

"Don't mess with me girl or you will regret it. Do as I am saying" he pulled me towards him with my waist while his other hand rested on my collarbone, he was so close that I can feel his breath all over my face.  

He is getting out of his limit. I have to stop him. He should understand that a 'No' means 'no'. He can search for another girl who is willing to do this.

"Feel yourself lucky that I have chosen you for the night" 

Lucky my foot! 

I struggled hard to make myself free and got successful. I was filling my lungs with oxygen when he spoke again. 

"And don't worry, I would pay you....." 

*Smack* 

I slapped him tightly on his left cheek. The slap was so tight that his head falls on the other side and we became the center of attention to the people. All the anger that was building up within me and I was controlling all this time was released through this slap. I suddenly felt my cheeks and eyes going red and ears turning hot out of anger. 

"You have money that does not mean any girl would get ready to do anything for you" 

He turned his face back at me. His eyes were bloodshot red and they were throwing balls of fire on me. His jaw was twitching and his nose was flaring. He was fisting and unfisting while taking deep breaths to control himself. He was looking like a monster who was ready to pound at me anytime. 

I ran out of the club. I want to go to my home and hug my mother tightly because it is the safest place in the world. She was right, I shouldn't have come to this place today. I can't even tell her about today's incident. 

As I reached my car, I stopped to gasp for oxygen. As I rested my head on the car someone turned me around with my elbow and my neck got a sprain. I found the devil standing in front of me burning in anger, ready to burn me with his flames. 

"How dare you slap me? How dare you?" He shook me by grabbing my arms tightly. He is hurting me. His grip is very tight. 

"You were the one who compelled me for it. You can't force me to do anything" 

"Oh, baby girl! Here you are wrong!" He came closer "I can force you to do anything," he said with assurance. 

I stood silent. 

"You don't know with whom you have messed up. I won't let this slip so easily. You have hurt my ego by slapping me in front of my staff" he said awfully. 

I gulped visibly. 

"My name is Xaphan Knight. The meaning of my name in itself carries 'Hell'. You have invited your death by pulling this stunt" 

He left my arms and I stumbled back. 

"You have denied me for one night" he looked directly into my eyes "Now just wait and watch baby girl how you warm my bed every night" 

His every word was seeming promising that was terrorizing me to the core. My hands began to shake. As he took a step back I instantly turned and sat in my car. 

With shaky hands, I started the engine. As the car ran on the road I looked at him from the rearview side mirror. He was standing at his spot with his hands in his pocket sending chills down my spine. My instinct was right, he is definitely not good news. 

Oh my God! What have I gotten myself into!