I looked up at Dominic to find his eyes hooded under the shadow, yet I could feel the intensity of his gaze. He did not move his hand from the door and I pulled mine away from the knob, knowing it was useless to run now.I didn’t know he was this fast. He was like…sitting at the end of the table.He moved closer to me and his free hand snaked around my waist and I gasped when I felt him tug me towards his chest, “You can try running if you want. I won’t mind chasing a beautiful lady like you. But if I catch you…” his lips widened in a sinister smile and all the hair on the back of my neck stood in attention.He led me back to the table and I wanted to sit at the opposite end, but he made me sit just beside him. Before the butlers walked in, I did not realize there was another door in this room. The butlers held trays in their hands and placed the silverware domes on the table.One butler stood at the other end of the table and opened the domes for us to have a look at the dishes. My mo

“Y-your eyes!” I said, my finger pointed at him, “Sexy, aren’t they?” He winked and whistled, I rolled my eyes, “I wasn’t talking about that. They are…red.” He didn’t look surprised by my reaction and looked at his nails and then back at me, “Are they?” and just within a few seconds, the red iris turned darker and faded to the black shade of his eyes. My jaw hung as I saw it transform like magic. “Are you by any chance, a vampire?” I said the first thing that came to my mind. But he didn’t have fangs like Damon Salvatore. He raised a brow, clearly amused by my wild guess, “Fortunately, not. What made you think I am?” I shrugged, “The books and tv series have vampires shown with red eyes.” “And you want to rely on the information given by the peasants who haven’t even seen a real mythical creature, let alone a vampire?” he asked and I had nothing to respond with, “Be careful from where you collect information, kitten. This world is vast and have more lies than truth.” A dark emot

“I, unfortunately, am here and the service is terrible,” Dominic said as if it was his cafe. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was, because he was stinking rich.“My earnest apologies, Alpha Dark. If there is anything I can do to rectify the mistake?” the owner asked, his face paler in comparison to the cloudy, dark weather outside. He could feel the raw power Dominic exuded and the hairs on the back of my neck stood in attention.“Yes. Either close your business or be quicker when it comes to customers,” he said, his tone dipped in arrogance and his eyes staring at the two people as if they were dirt on his shoes.Suddenly, there was a light thud on the table and Dominic turned to my side. I realized that it was my hand that had made the sound to gain their attention. I took a deep breath,“I think the food was great and you guys did a great job. I would like to visit this place again.” I said, stretching the corner of my lips in a forced smile. I didn’t know why I did this, because the f

I knew this was not real.In the room which I was in, the walls bathed in the orange glow of the small ceiling light, the star encircled with chalk, the skull. It was all the same. And I was lying on the floor, my head leaning against a wall.No, wait! It was me leaning against a wall and if that was me, then how could I see myself from a different angle?It was horrifying how I could see myself and the cafe owner and the blonde chanting prayers in the basement. It was like a part of me projecting out and viewing everything from a third person’s eye. I remembered that I was hit with something hard on my back and then passed out.But why did they take me?“Be quick, Samantha. This evil needs to be wiped out.” the man said, his big eyes staring down at my unconscious form.Evil?“I am trying!” the blonde whose name was Samantha shouted, annoyance clear in her face, “Are you sure it is her, Ben?”“I know it. I can feel it, even from here.” The man named Ben said, his eyes drifting into no

I swallowed, my face turning cold at his words. I could not sleep with him like that! It’s—its… My cheeks burned crimson at the thought. I looked back at him, “Um, look. I know I screwed up. And I am sorry—” “Oh, are you?” he raised a brow at me as if doubting my words, “Prove it. Sleep beside me.” All the colors faded from my face and my breath hitched. Shit! Shit! This was not helping. He twisted my apology in his favor. I shouldn’t be surprised by now but how could I get out of this situation? Think Avery, think! Dominic heaved a sigh and rolled his eyes, “Come on, kitten. How many times do I have to remind you that I’m an impatient man? Either you come here yourself or I can carry you in my arms to the bed. As if it is our first night.” a smile crept up to his face, his eyes glinting in utter mischief. Heat crawled into my neck and I was so mortified by his words. The image of him carrying me to his bed as if we were married—Holly hell, no! He shifted in the bed, “Looks like