When I woke up Nick was still by my side. I looked at his relaxed sleeping expression with a smile, a few strands of his hair fell to cover part of his face. Nick's hair had started to grow without me noticing it. Previously he had never been late for a haircut every two weeks. His jaw was also starting to darken due to the growing beard.My finger traced his thick eyebrows which were usually wrinkled seriously, slowly Nick's eyelids opened looking at me then a sleepy smile graced his handsome face. "Did you sleep well?" Nick asked in a hoarse voice then closed his eyes again."Yes." I replied while continuing to trace the outline of his face with my fingertips. Even though his eyes were closed, the smile on Nick's face widened even more. "Amused?" I asked, smiling too. This time the tip of my index finger traced his smiling lips.Suddenly his eyes opened wide and his hands grabbed my wrists and held them above my head, still bare chested Nick pushed me until my back was against the b

(Nicholas Shaw - POV)My body was moving before I knew it, my fangs extended and my fists clenched to beat Dostov. But Alice, who seemed to have been prepared earlier, moved faster than me to restrain me."Alice. Let go." I said with a loud growl."Nicholas, you haven't heard everything." She replied. I turned to her angrily "I've heard more than enough. Let go, I'll kill him."Dostov cleared his throat and got down from the table "I only want to be your child's guardian, not snatch him from you. Wouldn't it be great if he was under my protection? Let's just say I want to make amends to Alastair and my clan members ... "I replied with an angry grin, "Never. Never Touch My family."Dostov's Tosca blue eyes stared at me for a few moments with an odd blank look, as if he was dreaming of something. "Trust me, I just want to help you."Alice put her hand on my shoulder "Nick, Dostov has Valkyrie powers too."I slowly turned to him, "What?""Only me, Dostov, and Vlad know about it. He has

(POV - Lana)For the second time I glanced at the Ballroom door while Mr. LeBlanc, Ella's new boss, spoke of her 'awe' for my best friend.This guy definitely likes Ella, I thought as I replied to what he was talking about with a polite response. For some reason Ella always attracts these types of men, first Oliver and now her own boss. ugh. And now she left me with her boss who was busy praising her."Are you waiting for something, Miss Morrel?" question LeBlanc made my head turn back at him."Ah, sorry. I have to go to the toilet, but it looks like the toilet inside here is full so I thought of going to the toilet outside." I answered with a polite smile. Even though I just wanted to find Ella who had disappeared into the toilet earlier."Please, Miss Morrel." he replied with a friendly smile. I nodded at him then fled towards the main door of the Ballroom. I don't really know much about this place, but luckily Christine is also Ella's co-worker so I have friends going to her wedding

"You and me?" I repeated with an uneasy feeling.Gregory stood up from his chair then pushed my back to sit in front of the breakfast he had prepared, "I've been waiting for you all this time, do you think just one night is enough to make up for it?" he asked, bending behind me."Isn't that your rule? Once for each woman?" I replied, swallowing hard because his hands gently squeezed my shoulders and then one of his hands pulled my chin until I looked back at him."No." he whispered while looking at my slightly parted lips "Lana, I want you all the time ... Do you know what it feels like?" Gregory kissed my lips slowly, sucking every inch of my lips until they become wet and slightly swollen."What if I don't want you?" I asked with a suppressed sigh, "Are you going to force me?""Of course not, but I'm very persuasive. And I usually always get what I want." he answered arrogantly before kissing the corners of my lips again. "Just give up. You can't run from me anymore, Lana."***Beca

A week afterI've given Lana time to 'run' for a week. Only Nick realized something was wrong with me when I came back from San Francisco earlier than usual. I should appreciate his efforts not to ask questions and interfere in my affairs.But ... his efforts only lasted for three days.Nick ... can be more annoying than usual when he's curious. I don't know how Ella can put up with a creature like Nick. If other normal people are curious, they will usually ask you directly.But Nick is not someone who can be put into the normal category.Maybe at first he doesn't seem to care, then after a while he starts bothering you with his questioning look, then his questioning look changes to an analytical look, then changes again to a suspicious look. Nick won't ask until he drives you crazy with his looks .Actually our life would be easier if he asked me directly.So after spending three days under his annoying analytical gaze, I told him about Lana. And he didn't look surprised to find out.