"Are you sure you are ready to do this?" Angel's concern was evident on his face.
Summer resisted the urge to give him a whack on his head, instead, she rolled her eyes at him.
"For the hundred times, yes" She huffed, growing tired of him asking her every five seconds if she was ready.
Angel just couldn't help it, Summer's safety meant a lot to him, and he secretly wished that she'd back out from this plan that he had carefully crafted.
Angel cleared his throat. He couldn't be thinking about things like this right now, not when he finally had a chance to take down Lucien Hamilton and stop his sick games.
"Just making sure Summer," He flashed a grin at her. "By the way, you look exceptionally lovely."
"Enough to take me to bed?" Summer teased.
Angel's gaze roamed her appreciatively.
"Enough to make you the Queen of my empire and transfer all my properties to you if you requested."
Summer smiled and offered her hand to the alpha. "Then let's go woe the vampire that has Elysium under lock and key."
Angel took her hand and placed a lingering kiss on her hand, sending shivers down her spine.
"Whatever you say, my lady."
They locked eyes for a moment, momentarily forgetting their surroundings. Summer wondered why she
Click!
The car door opens, snapping Summer and Angel out of their trance. Angel gets out of the car and offers his hand to Summer, who places her hand in his and gracefully steps out, drawing the attention of everyone around.
The paparazzi in front of the building swarm them immediately. All the cameras are clicking and everyone around is looking at them in fascination.
"Mr. Salvino, who is this?" "Is she your girlfriend, your wife, mistress?" "Maam, how are you related to Mr. Salvino?"
The paparazzi bombarded them with questions, using every opportunity to take pictures of them. Summer couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the attention and cameras on her face.
Paparazzi were truly something else. Angel placed a hand on her back and grinned.
"Do you feel like backing out now, Miss Hadrian?" Angel asked as they posed for the cameras.
"Well, why would I quit after you just introduced me to the world?" Summer quipped. Angel chuckled, leading her into the hotel.
As they entered, all eyes were on Summer captivated by her beauty. She was captivating enough to make both genders fall in love immediately with her.
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Lucien hated the fact that Angel Salvino was lingering around his territory, but there was little to nothing he could do about it. The title "Head Alpha" carried more weight than the presidential title, and he wasn't as powerful as Angel Salvino. He could only clean up every mess before the damn alpha arrived in town.
The town was already moving on from Miss Dawson and her son's unfortunate death, and he planned to donate to her family out of the goodness of his heart, that was what he ought to do as a leader… take care of everyone.
He did his job very well, but the only one who thought he wasn't competent enough was Angel Salvino. The man had suspected him for centuries, but Lucien cleaned up very well, and it was another time for the head Alpha to inspect and see that the town was being taken care of and the people lived in good condition.
"I would appreciate it if things go smoothly tonight," Lucien said to his son. "So, if you don't mind, be on your best behavior, Bruno."
The younger vampire nodded in understanding, he knew if he messed up today for his father, it would be difficult for them to maintain their lifestyle so, he was going to be a gentleman today and show the head alpha that he was nothing but an angel.
Lucien was engaging in small discussions with his guests and also introducing his son to them when there was an eerie shift in the room. The temperature of the room had fallen and Lucien could smell the dominant pheromones of the Head Alpha in the room. It was overwhelming and made the hairs on his body stand at attention. The head alpha was one insanely strong bastard, but it was too bad that the man didn't strive to dominate the world.
Lucien looked up in the direction where Angel Salvino just walked in and the man as usual effortlessly looked handsome, tall, and domineering. He captured the attention of everyone, but what was far more interesting was the lady by his side.
"Fuck Dad!" Bruno's eyes were wide. "Do you see that gorgeous lady beside the head alpha?"
Lucien could see her and his mouth watered at the sight of her, he stared lustfully at Angel Salvino's companion.
In all the centuries that he has been alive, he has never met anyone as beautiful as the lady beside the head Alpha. Lucien had met his fair share of beauties, but no one could compare to this lady.
Lucien composed himself and walked towards the head alpha, with his son following after him.
"It's a great honor to meet you here in Elysium, Head Alpha," Lucien said, bowing in respect to Angel, his son also bowing to him.
"Greetings, Head Alpha, and welcome again to Elysium."
Angel nodded and raised his hand, Lucien and his son stood upright. "It's always a pleasure to be here Lucien, besides, Elysium is my hometown and my heart will always lead me back here."
Lucien smiled at the head of Alpha, but he was grimacing internally. This was the reason why he will never be free from the damn head alpha, not when the man loved Elysium, and it was his hometown.
"Of course, Alpha." Lucien turned to the lady that had intrigued him.
"Head alpha, might I be bold to ask, who is this beautiful lady you brought to my humble abode?"
Angel smirked, sensing Lucien's fascination with Summer. Angel wished to pluck out his eyes at that moment but calmed himself for the sake of the plan.
"Lucien, meet a friend of mine, the beautiful Bela Hadrian," Angel bobbed his head at Bella. "Bela, this is Lucien Hamilton, the mayor of Elysium and vampire leader of the covens in the country."
Lucien smiled proudly at Bela and waited for the compliments on his achievements, but instead, she looked at him with amusement dancing in her eyes.
"Ah, that's lovely." She said in a dry tone.
Lucien was intrigued. Usually, people praised him for his achievements and powers at this age, and they sucked up to him, but she wasn't the least bit wowed by his achievements, and that made him.
"I see you aren't that charmed by the feet I achieved." He playfully remarked.
Summer scoffed in her head, narcissistic much…
"Not exactly, Mayor Hamilton." Summer drawled in a sultry tone. " You are very charming, but I expected more from a man of your caliber…"
Angel chuckled. "Don't take Bela's words to heart, she's a hard critic seeing as she is the Empress of Iris Empire."
Lucien's eyes widened at Angel's revelation.
He knew of the Iris Empire, which was the richest sovereign state in the world, and it was rumored that everything in the palace of the royal family was made out of gold, down to the pavements. If indeed it was true, then he was in front of a legend.
"I've heard of your feet, Empress. Fascinating," Lucien whispered the last part in awe, before clearing his throat. "So tell me, where do you think a man of my caliber should be?"
Summer locked eyes with Lucien, eyes glinting with greed. "At the top of the world, Mr. Hamilton."
Lucien smirked at her words. He wanted to be on top of the world, in terms of wealth and power, he didn't want to be rivaled and longed to have the world wrapped around his fingers.
He looked deep into Bela's eyes, and he could see the greed swirling in them, she was just like him and her eyes were scorching with greed, and he wanted to get burned by the exotic beauty.
Lucien extended his hand out to her.
"Can you give me the honor of dancing with you, Empress?"