Avery couldn't contain her gasp at the opulence that greeted her eyes. The main ballroom was transformed grandly and is full of guests dressed to the nines of this era. The ladies are bedazzled by jewelries, fiercely competing with each other on who has the best piece in their body. The men are also busy showing their women off and drinking while forging business connections.
" I'll just go downstairs in a bit Talin. I need fresh air right now. The party has not formally started anyway." she instructed her maid.
"Yes Miss", Talin complied and left.
Afterwards, she decided to go to the balcony to calm her nerves. Even if she is a socialite in the modern times, she might commit a social faux pas in this era.
She was contemplating her moves so she didn't noticed the man behind her back.
" So, Amelia Tang finally descended from the heavens.," the baritone voice startled her out of her reverie.
She whirled around and was speechless for a while. Standing before her is a very intimidating man. Aside from being very tall and handsome, he is emitting a dangerous vibe. His deepset gray eyes seems to be able to suck your soul. She couldn't look away.
"Funny how all the women downstairs are bedecked with jewels while you didn't wear any. It's not as if you need it anyway sweetheart. Your face alone can bring men to their knees.", he caressed her face while doing so.
Avery flinched at the touch and summoned a false bravado.
"Don't touch me! I don't know you so you don't have the right to be this close. Who are you?," she snapped irritatedly.
The man chuckled, "Fierceness becomes you sweetheart. You can feel it too right? That intense pull?" the man breath in her ear.
She tried to push him away but he kabedoned her against the railings.
" You are in our house. I don't believe you can be this brazen!", she hissed.
They heard footsteps approaching followed by her father's voice." Amelia? Are you there?"
While she frantically pushed him, she felt something heavy in her chest and was surprised to see a heart shaped locket with a green emerald at the center.
"Take care of that sweetheart. I've marked you as mine.," he pecked her lips and then walked towards the darker end of the balcony, disappearing in the dark and leaving her dumbstruck.