Damien drove into the venue for the fundraiser event in his custom made rolls Royce.
His vampire bodyguards fanned out to inspect the venue and ensure no direct or indirect threat will come near their boss.
Not like Damien needed protection, he was more than capable of protecting himself, but since he is known to the humans as the Founder and Director of the biggest conglomerate, he needed to act the part and just like the humans he needed to be in the spotlight.
Ever since it was announced that he was a Voltorie, the long lost son of the greatest king of the vampire realm, and from a blood line that was reverenced throughout centuries, his security team was beefed up to ensure maximum protection of their heir, regardless of whether their boss acknowledged the title or not. They had one job, protect the heir of Brennedon by all means.
"Mr Voltorie, we are honoured to have you at the party, please this way" said the the chief organiser of the the event to Damien as soon as he alighted from the car. Leading the way, Damien and his men followed behind.
He was escorted to a VIP area upstairs, where he overlooked everyone coming into the hall.
Just then he saw a familiar figure, clad in a royal blue backless strapless gown that hugged her body and outlined her perfect figure.
A smile unknowingly graced his beautiful features as he watched her walk in, hand in hand with an older man who he guessed would be her father.
He wondered what they were discussing that made her pout like a child.
He wanted so much to eavesdrop on them to find out what they were discussing that made her all flushed, but decided against it.
'Whatever i want to know about her, I can simoly ask her, no need to eavesdrop' he mentally chided himself.
He wanted to meet her, but he didnt know what he would say when he gets the chance. Sighing, he wondered why relating with humans seems so hard most times.
'If only that good for nothing flirt were here, he would have given me an idea on how to go about this' he thought..
'What if I call him and ask.....no, definately not, i will never hear the end of it if i disclose this flaw' he thought.
"Hi Lauren, what are you doing here?" he said to no one in particular as he practiced by himself how to approach Lauren .
"That's weird since her father was the co founder of the foundation'' he sighed..
Clearing his throat he want again, and again and again making no head way in all his attempt..sighing he gave up.
'whoever said humans were the easiest species should be hanged', he had seen first hand how complex a creatures they were he thought before sipping his glass of champagne while watching the father and daughter duo.
Gulping down the last drop of the drink, he Made up his mind to go meet his "destiny" but stoped when he realised something was wrong.
Looking down he saw Lauren starring at a couple who just came in into the party.
He listened, as her heart started raising in a ridiculous pace, he looked between her and the couple and wondered why she was hyperventilating, just then he saw her turn around as soon as the couple looked her way.
He didnt know why and when, but his feet started moving and in an instant he was right in front of her, she wasn't lookin, so she bumped into his hard rocky chest and lost her balance but his reflexes were electric so he caught her by the waist.
"Who are you running from Lauren?" his deep husky voice reverberating in her ears.
The voice was slightly familiar so she looked up to see who it was, but was drawn to his eyes and for a moment she was mesmerised at the sheer brilliance of his chromatic eyes that had a ring of gold round about it. She wondered how a human can have such a beautiful eyes, and that a man too.
Realising how intimate they looked as Damien still held her by the waist, she removed herself from his embrace and excused herself. No matter how irresistible he looked, she needed to leave before Alex sees her.
He watched her as she ran towards the ladies room.
'Atleast she isn't leaving yet' he muttered he wanted to go back up to where he was before, but the humans had spotted him and instantly the hall was abuzz with chatter of him, while the ladies drooled helplessly and the common men eyed him with envy.
"Mr Voltorie" Mr Turner called out to him and instantly he stopped on his track. Turning around he watched as Lauren's father approached him with some of the executives.
"I've been meaning to meet our most generous donor for the past ten years now, I never knew you would be such a young man" he said as he extended his hand for a handshake which Damien accepted.
"Call me Damien" Damien said calmly at the man, earning a smile from the white haired man. He was a handsome human even as wrinkles graced his face. He now knew where Lauren got her forest green eyes from.
Mr Turner introduced him to other high profile men in the party and Damien was pleasantly suprised that he liked the old man.
Being the Founder and Owner of the biggest conglomerate in the country and also been an author of so many best sellers on books about the financial markets and strategies to have a successful start up, he became so popular at the party that Veteran businessmen circled round about him asking questions which he answered brilliantly.
They were amazed at how intelligent and business savvy he was and how much he knew at such a young age.
He was still engaged in conversation with Mr turner and other business men when the couple he saw earlier walked up to them and introduced themselves.
Mr turner excused himself immediately and left without looking at the couple.
"It was very nice to meet you Mr Voltorie, if you will excuse me I have to get my daughter and go home, she must be tired now"
Damien pursed his lips and was displeased that one of his favourite humans had to leave because of some inconsequential people.
"Hi, Mr Voltorie, I am Alex Dawson, I have heard so much about you from my father, he is one of the founders of the foundation" he introduced, extending his hands for a handshake.
Damien stared at him for a second before excusing himself and left.
He listened for her heart beats as he scanned the the hall. Walking through series of hallway he got to the garden outside the back of the building and there she was, standing under the moonlight, as the moon's reflection cascaded on her, highlighting her pearl white skin.
Walking calmly towards her, he put his suit jacket over her naked shoulder, startling her as she turned to see who it was.
"Its been over two centuries and I can never understand why humans, cry over another when they know deep down that the person they are crying for, isn't even worth it, beats me all the time" he sighed staring into the starless sky.
Lauren listened to what he just said and concluded that he was right, it's been years and Alex doesn't deserve her tears , but what did he mean by centuries, she wondered, but brushed it off anyway as it might be a metaphor.
"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked as he handed her his black embroidered handkerchief.
She stared at his hand a few seconds before accepting his handkerchief.
"You might be the only that owns a black handkerchief in the entire country"she accepted and used it to wipe her face and surprisingly it was super soft, unlike anything she had seen.
Taking her silence as an indication that she doesnt want to talk about it, he reminded her that her dad was looking for her. few minutes later they both walked back into the hall, with Lauren forgetting that she had Damiens suit around her.
As the two got back into the hall, they came face to face with Alex and his fiancee, with their father. Alex stared at her with conflicted emotions lurking behind his brown eyeballs, that he masked with smugness, only that Damien could read him like a book and knew, he wasn't entirely over Lauren.
"Lauren, I didnt know you came" Alex asked staring at both of them and wondered why she was wearing his suit.
Lauren stood transfixed on the spot, her emotions so raw one could tell she was struggling to not break down, who would blame her, he was her world till he broke her.
Taking her hand and intertwined with his, he draw her close to face him, shock was written all over her face as she didnt expect such a move from him.
"I'm here" he whispered into her ear while using the other hand to tuck a strand of her behind her beet red ear, he smiled gorgeously as he saw her flushed cheeks. He winked at her before looking back at the couple.
"My girlfriend honestly doesn't care, now if you will excuse us" he walked away hand in hand with a Flushed face Lauren.