"Have you parents talked to you about me?" I thought he was going to talk about my performance in his subject. After learning of what he is capable to do, all I want is to avoid him.
"Yes." I answered.
"Great. I bet they skipped the part when they killed my mom." Annoyance is displayed in his face. My parents can never kill somebody. Something else could have happened back then.
I looked around to make sure that no one is listening to us. The space between cubicle is far enough to hear the conversation of each professor. I can talk comfortably, but my mind can never be at peace with the ruthless alpha in front of me.
"I don't know exactly what happened, Sir Vladimir. But I am giving my parents the benefit of the doubt. Having that said, I think I don't have any connection to you and to your pack. C-can you please stop staring at me like you will kill me anytime you want?"
"Kill? Is that how you feel all this time?"
"Do you want me to be honest? Yes." He gave me a singular laugh. Now, fun is evident in those eyes.
"I'm sure you've heard from your parents that I am the alpha of Golden Coupe. I can kill any person, vampire or wolf regardless if they are a man or woman. But save your worries because you are an exemption." My jaw dropped.
"Why?" My voice broke.
"Because I'm choosing you as my mate." I blinked several times. He realized that I was confused.
"I will marry you, and that means you can have all the luxury in the world. I will provide everything you need and want." He said is casually as if he was discussing a lesson. It's our life being ried together that we are talking about.
"A-are you saying that I have to marry you? Are you kidding me?" Although my heart was racing, I still managed to add a little sarcasm to that question. I can sense that he's trying to control me.
"It's not my hobby to joke around, Ms. Vallera." He was all smiles while saying that.
"B-but you can't be serious now. It's not long since we met. I don't even like you." I bite my lower lip when I realized what I just said. Being honest can't be of help sometimes.
"You don't have a boyfriend. You are in legal age. You are beautiful and I am not as bad." But those are not enough reasons to marry someone.
"Sorry, but I have to turn you down, sir. I have a lot of plans for my future and my parents. Marrying at this age will ruin them all." I was about to stand when his eyes sparkled red. I felt my knees trembling and all my energy suddenly goes.
"Remain seated." He emphasized both word. And for some reasons, I cannot find strength to walk away anymore.
"You are manipulating me." I said fiercely.
"I am. Listen to me, little girl." That is an insult.
"I don't belong to you, Mr. King. I am not among your descendants, so you don't have the right to dictate or use your power to me." I tried to be calm.
"Before you push my buttons, let me give you a brief warning, Hermosa." His eyes went down to my lips and down to my neck. I looked away.
"Since I can't touch you, it's your parents who will suffer if you don't do as I say. You may now leave." What? I stood and angrily faced him. He sat back to his swivel and stared at my whole; that was enough to make me feverish.
"Are you crazy?" Some professors looked at us. He doesn't seem to care and as proof, his brows raised.
"I'm afraid that may be the case. See for yourself, Hermosa."
As soon as I went home, I looked for my parents but they are still in our company. I waited all night long, but they had an urgent business in Batangas. I'm dying to tell them that I want to go back to US. The thought of me having to amrry that sexy and handsome manipulator made me cringe. He's the type to do what he wants, and that scared me more than anything.
King's POV
"Hermano and Belle are back from Batangas. I saw their car getting in to their mansion this morning." Karlo Conduire, my right hand.
I nodded as I threw the pistol on the table. A great news came after my fireshooting exercise today. I immediately asked him to prepare my car. After making a thorough background check to Vallera Family, I found out that they are among the welathiest people in the country.
If there's one thing that they gained after being kicked out of the pack, it's prospering on their own. Their connections extend to the politics and they have properties everywhere in the country. I don't care about all of them. I will take the most precious gem of their family, Hermosa.
As soon as I entered in the tall gate, I smelled Hermosa's sweet blood. It made me smile how she turned me on with just her blood.
They opened the door for me. "What brings you here, King?" I entered even they haven't invited me. The interior was fascinating. I am certain that Hermosa is in her room now.
"I will marry your daughter two weeks from now. I made an announcement last night. I will send David tomorrow to deal with you for the preparatoin." I was about to walk away when Harmano knelt again. My brow raised as I watched him.
"N-not our daughter, King. Please. S-she's still young, and she won't be able to lead the pack with you. I am willing to sacrifice my own life for her sake, King. If you are still mad about what happened fifteen years ago then please just kill me." I laughed.
He is still guilty for what he did to my mother.
"If you weren't her father, I would have killed you the moment I laid my eyes on you, Hermano. But I can't even hit you now because the woman I love will loathe me. Stand." He did as I say.
I faced Belle who's holding back from ranting her thoughts. It's fun to watch that they can't do anything against me.
"She's our only child, King. C-can you just ask for something else? I will give you everything in my name in place..."
"But I can't marry your properties, Hermano. Enough with this nonsense. Talk to your daughter, and convince her to marry me in peace. I don't want to use my power just to make her attend our own wedding." Belle started crying. They must be so afraid of what I can do to their unica hija.
"King.." I walked away before they can beg more. I'm still nice to give them two weeks before the wedding. I wore that triumphant smile as I left their mansion.
I spent the weekend working out and enhancing my shooting skills. It's been disturbingly silent, so I summoned Karlo to my house on Sunday evening.
"Don't you have any report to me? Or have you decided to deceive me too?" He can never lie to me. The fire in my eyes couldn't contain my anger, so I pulled him close using my power. In no time, I am already holding him in the neck.
"I-i will tell you." I threw him to the wall not caring if that broke his head or bones. I should teach him a lesson. I threw the book I was reading, but he caught it.
"Alejandro and Tino were caught in a fight with werewolves last night. They almost killed the werewolves and in return they had some scratch in the face. They want to hide it from you, so I..."
"Good. Tell them that next time, I want them to kill those werewolves. They represent our whole pack. I don't need an incompetent and lame vampire in Golden Coupe." I watched him took a deep sigh. My lips are in thin line. There's something more he wants to say.
"Tell me more." I can't hide the interest in my tone. I feel like I'm about to hear an exciting news.
"Its about your fiance, King." He was hesitant. I nodded casually. I'll be more surprise if she won't cause any trouble before the wedding.
"She booked a flight to US last night. As soon as I heard it, I sent Alvin to her house to check the schedule." My eyes grew dark on him. How dare a mere descendant enter the room of my bride?
"Who are you to make such decision, Karlo?" He seemed surprise.
"Did I do something wrong?"
"I won't hesitate to shoot you in the head the next time you send someone in her room. You should be careful." He bowed and was about to kneel, but I stopped him.
"I'm sorry. What I did was thoughtless. I won't do it again."
"Of course, you shouldn't do it again, Karlo. Because if this happens again, you won't have time to even regret and ask for forgiveness. So when is her flight?"
"Tomorrow at 10:00 AM."
I'm giving her the honor to marry me, but she's acting resistant. I am left with no choice but force myself to her. Be prepared, Hermosa. You will be mine whether you like it or not. Even you try to run away, I will find you wherever hell you hide.
Hermosa's POV
I woke up at around 3 in the morning to prepare to leave for my flight. I have packed all my things last night. Before King could force himself to me, I will be the one to save him the effort. My parents were waiting for me when I went down.
"We will follow you there in a month, hija. We just need to settle the things here." I am afraid to leave them behind because King might go after them. But I have no choice.
"Let's go. The car is waiting outside." The housemaids carried my luggage. I haven't even said proper goodbye to my friends.
The car was about to went out of the gate when a black Mustang parked in front. My head banged in the front seat, and my heart raced. Did we got into accident?
"What's that?" Dad asked and immediately went out. He warned us to stay inside. I checked if mom was alright. She's holding her neck.
I looked in front to see who's the reckless driver of that flashy car.
"K-king..." I blurted out. How did he know how to come to my house? I immediately went out too. Dad was stunned when he saw the driver.
"Good morning, Hermosa. You're going somewhere?" He leaned on his car as he scrutinized me.
"Yes. I'm going to school. Why are you here?" His eyes became red as his jaw moved. He looked at my father, and he started weeping in pain while holding his right arm. Is he using his power against my dad. He knew before he asked me a question that I would lie.
"Stop, King!!" I shouted, but my father's voice became louder.
"Are you dictating me now?" On bended knees and with tears on my eyes, I asked for his forgiveness. I knew what he was capable, but how could he be this sadistic?
"I'm sorry. Please let go of my dad. Hurt me instead."
My dad sat on the road when King walked towards me. He held my shoulder and guided me to stand. His face as so near mine, and I barely felt his breath in my right ear.
"There are three types of people that I detest. The incompetent, traitors and liars. You know that I can never hurt you, Hermosa. Next time you try to run away again, I will tie you in my room as I behead your parents in front of you." I had goosebumps. He is pure devil.
"W-why are you doing this to me? There are so many girls who are down to you. Why don't you marry them instead of me?"
"I don't want another woman, Hermosa. I can only imagine you sitting beside me in the throne. I'll see you in school later then." My breathing went wild when he turned around and went to his car. The nerve of that man.