When the arrogant Little Vampiress didn't immediately leave the bedroom Luka sounded very annoyed, " Pack and return to Briarwood. I won't put up with you trying to scare my woman."
Kendra's heart shaped red lips trembled and her strangely mesmerizing gray eyes filled with tears... "Uncle...Uncle! I didn't do it on purpose. I have been having trouble controlling my emotions. I wouldn't hurt the human! I swear! It was a reflex...a reflex! I was surprised to see a human girl in your bedroom."
Bliss would have been moved by her vulnerable appearance if she hadn't flashed her fangs at her not five minutes ago. Her performance was good but Biss saw the murderous gleam in her eyes when she looked at her. The Little Vampiress really wants to kill me.
Luka impatiently growled, "Go for your punishment. I will reconsider you leaving, but there is no next time. All the humans in the mansion are my guests. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
After she left he turned to Bliss. "As I said, we need to talk."
"I'm really not in the mood. Up until last night I thought I had some control over my life. Now I find I am not only at the mercy of my agency but entangled with crazy Vampires. I have decided I will participate in this farce so I don't have a two million dollar debt."
Picking up the water bottle Bliss took a gulp then continued. "I would like the answer to one question, why me? Of the women here I am definitely on the lower tier in terms of beauty... talent and willingness to participate. My agent told me the Producer specifically asked for me. I want to know why?"
"Bliss Quinn, you underestimate yourself. You possess a rare natural beauty and when I heard you sing I don't know how to describe how I felt...I was bewitched by you."
"Wait. When did you hear me sing? I don't sing professionally."
"It was about a month ago around dusk, you were sitting on a bench in the park not far from the Brownstone where you live. You were holding a letter and crying. There were a few beer bottles on the ground so I assumed you had been drinking. I was leaning on a tree smoking a cigarette and about to leave when I suddenly heard you singing."
Bella stiffened and her heart sunk being reminded of that painful time. "Shut up! That's enough!"
"You asked."
"Luka Lenovich! I feel violated by you on so many levels! Are you a damn stalker!"
"Well that piqued my interest so I decided to use my company to produce this Variety Show."
I dug my fingernails into my palms and through clenched teeth spit out, "You...you are the Producer who insisted I come?"
"Yes."
Bliss's eyes filled with tears was overcome with a mixture of anger and embarrassment. How dare he? I want to beat him...I want Luka Lenovich to show an expression other than arrogance. He didn't even realize he was invading my privacy, reopening a deep wound inflicted when I received that letter. I had worked so hard for so long and then was rejected. I was hurting so badly that night and I thought I was alone. Yeah, I was feeling sorry for myself, swimming in regrets and what ifs. Now I find out someone witnessed the pathetic scene. I pride myself on being able to hide my emotions and weather the storm that is my life.
While Bliss was thinking about someone really didn't want to be reminded of she couldn't hold back her pent up emotions.
Luka ran his finger down her cheek wiping away the tears "Don't cry."
She snapped out of my daze and did what she had been wanting to do. Bliss slapped him, "Luka Lenovich! I really hate you!"
When she raised her hand again he grabbed it then pushed Bliss down on the bed. Frantically struggling underneath him, the flimsy silk nightgown was sliding up her thighs and the thin straps had fallen down her arm.
He held both her hands above my head, "Why? Because I reminded you of your pain. The song you sang was beautiful because of that pain...hauntingly beautiful."
Bliss' heart was twisted into a knot and her voice was trembling, "No. Because you spied on me...manipulated me...bit me...what gives you the right to mess with my life!"
Luka's face was so close she could practically count his long black eyelashes. Her heart was pounding and she could barely hold back her sobs.
His seductive voice was raspy and his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "I didn't spy on you. I was smoking a cigarette waiting for a friend. You could have stood up to your agent and not come to the mansion. And.. I bit you... to protect you. The other two Vampires participating are not as evolved as I am. They will smell your sweet blood and drink until satiated if given the chance. You won't be left with a breath...your fragile little life will be gone.
My brother is my partner and enlisted them without my knowledge. He thought it would be amusing to see how chaotic the situation would become. I made you my woman when I sunk my fangs into you, those two will think twice about doing...well.. unimaginable things."
Bliss was speechless, which rarely happened.
He gently kissed her eyelids then ran his finger over her half parted lips, "So stay by my side. I'm sorry I let you know I heard you sing. I only wanted you to stop comparing yourself to those inferior women. Bliss Quinn, you are far more beautiful and desirable than any woman I have met in my entire lifetime."
Gazing into his eyes that were as dark as a moonless night for a moment Bliss almost succumbed to his charm. Pulling herself back from the urge to kiss his temping lips, she closed her eyes and pushed his chest, "Get off me! " She was ashamed at her lack of willpower realizing Luka almost caught her in his trap with his seductive looks and sweet words.
She fluttered her moist eyelashes and took his hand off her cheek."Who will protect me from you?"
He smiled as if he knew she was on the brink of losing her rationality then got off the bed. Bliss sat up and straightened the black silk nightgown. "Do you have a robe I can wear? Where is my purse? I'm calling Henry to bring me clothes."
Luka chuckled, "Your purse is still in the room that was assigned to you yesterday, as are your clothes. You didn't exactly pack up when you took off last night."
Bliss hated his sarcastic tone and the playful gleam in his beautiful eyes.If that was the case why am I wearing this Victoria's Secret black silk piece of nothing! And in your bed! "You are really too much. Are all Vampires as shameless as you? I'm going to my room then." Unbelievable! I really want to kick him..kick him in the balls hard. Watch him in agony, bending over clutching his family jewels.
"I will see you downstairs later, everyone should gather for dinner."
Bliss got off the bed and as she headed for the bedroom door she cursed him under her breath. "Shameless...Perverted...Stalker..."
Walking down the hallway Bliss ducked into a room when she saw a man get out of the elevator. She looked at the sexy nightgown and sighed, I should have waited for the perverted Vampire to get a robe for me but I was too anxious to get away from him.
When Bliss entered the room a man was sitting behind a desk and looked up. The distinguished looking man took off a pair of gold rimmed glasses then tapped them on the desk. He sneered looking at her seductive appearance and his face was full of unadulterated disgust, "Aren't you going to say your line, 'Sorry, I must have the wrong room'?
His handsome chiseled face was similar to Luka's so Bliss assumed he was the brother looking forward to the debacle he instigated. She returned his disdainful look with one of her own that she perfected during the filming of 'The CEO's Reluctant Contract Wife'.
The temperature in the room instantly dropped below freezing. Bliss saw his face darken, then glimpsed his set of disturbingly long and sharp fangs. She choked back her words and scurried back out the door covered in a cold sweat.
So scary!