had

reflection. She was startled by the new face before her-she coul

ree years ago, her beauty radiant and capti

casually, favoring si

hat hugged her curves, making her look like a goddes

her makeup meticulously applied,

ovement. She was stunning, alluring, a true beauty. Y

ver seen," the stylist said, nodding wit

blush tinting her cheeks, thoug

zes following her. She had no idea how long she had been walking or how man

like a monumental effort. She mechanically repeated the nu

ce tonight was over, every

saw the doo

s unlocked-likely left open just for her

ee

e darkness was ready to swallow he

o unfold. Although her previous attempt at such a transaction had failed, this wa

alcohol, mingled with a mature mascu

the presence of a pair of cold eyes fixated

at night from years ago flickered in her

dn't been for that, she wouldn't be fetch

a cold gust of wind brushed against her.

ck with that masculine scent, now much closer. Her body

ed up in her eyes, but they clung to the edges, refusing to

r,

t something about his presence felt strangely

you please tur

eyes, silently starin

auda

e the dark..." Her voice shook as he moved closer, his p

ys so greedy, trying to catch his

ol

ed away, retreating until her back hit the wall. Sh

at spiraling out of control. She knew what was about to happe

than the one from three years ago-h

all, her small frame dwarfed by his imposing

kind that could make any man's heart race. But

of this?" Alexander's eyes narrowed,

sounded like t

heart, silently telling herself no

ning. But why was her skin crawling with gooseb

le to string together a coheren

inted with disdain.

atch his attention-wel

face the consequence

only by the sound of their breathing. Phoe

around her waist, pulling her h

den movement, Phoeb

uggled to catch her breath, her

nst hers, leaving no room for escape. The innate da

harp had cut into her skin. The metallic sce

, her voice weak and trembling. She ha

are yo

oodthirsty smile, his eyes glea

ng the scent of her blood. He suddenly bent d

avoring her blood as if he were tasting th

as so