e a tight electric blue dress, which highlighted my chest and

elf while I went for chicken with French fries. I loved that dish. Once we had our dishes served, Ton

want to. That said, I'll rather make things clear right away. I'm no

o my liking. But unfortunately, if I have to get together with a man, it should

rstand. Hope we can

tter invite me to th

ant," he said,

njoyed Tony's company. However, I didn't want to end up in his bed at all. 'What the hell do

lo," "how was your day?" Occasionally, he would add a cold "good night". Other than that, he didn't tell me anything. Honestly, I didn't know how to behave with

a sunny day, I was sunbathing by the pool as usual, but with a specific goal. The

was just so gorgeous! His tousled hair was streaming with water and droplets of water ran down his ches

le

ntly took my eyes off his chest and looked

hat I just told

stracted," I adm

I saw

id you

y ball tonight and I would very much like you to

or the proposing. Should I p

a black lace mask. Well, it's a masked b

hat time shoul

p

to check the time. It

ke a shower and start

dressing room to look for the appropriate dress for tonight. Since this gala would bri

e. I wondered since then on what occasion I could put it on. It

rhinestones lining the neckline. I so much loved that dress! I accompanied the dress with 6 inch black pumps, s

to my hairstyle. I decided to do a high bun

as already waiting for me. He was dressed in a navy blue suit t

itation. Matter of fact, it even seemed so natural for me. He then

keep an eye on you tonight. You'll defini

e is that I am as free as the air." I

tend to let you know th

hat be a

act

see how you'l

he cheek and we h

ball take plac

l to collect donations for a particular association. The bal

very kin

soul. But unfortunately, m

m to really ap

since I took over the family business

case, why did

ny choice. My uncle ap

sed if you didn't wa

kled a

hing you can re

hy

ually know what I

at sort of work he did. I swallowed my saliva, rat

," I said

will be a lot of people from my milieu. And my cousin is constantly looking for the slightest loophole to bring me dow

, the fucking mafia! He was actually amongst those killers and traffickers. What was more, he was the lea

uld get to you through me? I'm nothi

ou are much more

am I t

swer, but he did

ke me to the gala if it's

cle and my friends. Nothing will

and and kiss

our word,

to go away," I

nk y

I, however, wanted more, a lot more. But soon

" Julian handed me

ut and opened the door for me. I put my han

assy as us. I did well to choose that dress as most women were dressed the same.

ch younger man standing next to his uncle and greeting him with his first nam

che when he said

y." The two men greeted me at the

nks for the invita

ld I introduce you to your fut

isode? Has he just brought me here to mock me? Just moments ago, he told me that tonight we were going to end up together. He hinted in the car that he wanted a serious relationship wit

er, Uncle. I'll show

me around. After what seemed to me to have been an eternity, we walked back over to his uncl

happy to see you." I

expect to meet you

to accompany him so I ju

e everything to be elsewhe

If I had known it wo

em okay. What'

engaged," I said, lowering my he

She looked as surprised

t idea! It was his uncle

t you think." An expression of relief lit

u mean?" I

H

finish her sentence as I

I have told you not t

s you can see. I was

ed me..." h

d. When were you going to tell me? Befo

turned on us. Among those eyes were those of the perso

loudly. It's not

to meet a woman tonight?

t that s

. You're just an asshole! You are no different from the oth

a!" he s

like that any

to leave, but he held

oing? You should

throom? Or I must be

k. Halfway, I turned around and indeed he was looking at me. I then saw Tony join him. 'Phew, one more person I kn

there were already three women waiting. I thus decided to look for an

o doors in front of me and decided to give it a try. So I opened the first one. 'Bingo!' I was jubilant inside. It was not jus

. Well, not really a wall as it had a shirt on.

I just did

worry about

ow my first nam

each other?"

will soon change,

t he meant by that. Out of the b

you will follow me withou

do that? Le

ollow me. Otherwise, you

to lock myself in the bathroom. Without thinking twice, I hit my assailant's balls with all my might, causing him to bend in pain. I seized the opportunity to step back into the bathroom an

nd the left. There was no one. I walked silently towards the hallway I had taken to come. It was empty. I heaved a sigh of relief. 'I will have to tell Julian about this psychopath.' I continued my journey in the corridors when suddenly I froze. I had the impression that the spots were shaking above my head. In front of me, the

e getting away from me?" he squeake

y eyes, while trying to control the intense

o stand up to me here, honey? Hmm, I'

at his words

t behind me, groping for anythin

lone," I said while c

are you going to do? Go cry on Julian's lap? You're going to do your li

ithin. It got bigger each second. I knew I wa

t. No matter how rusty I had been then, I knew my blade would hit him. That was not the problem. Something else was holding me back. That was fear! It was o

tting. But if the shot wasn't enough, I had to run and run fast. Wa

are talking about," I

he was so gentle with you! Why do

for me, but I wasn't ready to spoil this special card that I kept up my sleeve. I was certain that my talent might prove more useful in the future, especially if I managed to keep it a secret until th

leave me alone!" I s

rushing towards me, determine

rs, you little bitch! I'll

seized the teapot and threw its contents

, before pushing m

floor. My eyes closed for half a second. Suddenly, I heard a t

e tightly by the waist. I could hear his jaw snapping in fury. He looked like a mad dog. Or rather an alph

er, Clay," he spat in a voice so d

t I couldn't take my eyes off Julian. My Apollo was absolutely terrifying. A deadly glow shown in his deep blue eyes, darkened like those of a beast.

spoke like an automaton, without giving me the slightest

n stared at each other for a moment. Tony finally pu