The rain was falling heavily not showing any signs of stopping anytime soon .

Scarlet was laying stealthy in the darkness on the rooftop of her target's penthouse, that was overlooking the city.

Ordered to kill him tonight ,her target ,Rae Declays was a powerful man in the business industry owning most of the most successful companies. He was believed to be backed by a dangerous and powerful mafia family.

As she got ready to attack the rooftop also had other plans for her , without warning a slippery patch hidden in the shadows of the wet eaves sent her stretched out down. She landed with a loud thud her breath knocked out of her .

The impact messed up her senses and before she could wake up a large frame appeared on the balcony .

She blinked and before she could utter a word he bent down and gently helped her up.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

She nodded pulling away from his hold but then she yelped in pain when her left ankle disagreed.

He moved grabbing her by the waist ,"your hurt " he pointed out .

"Am fine " she lied .

"You just cried out in pain , your clearly hurt " he said and without warning carried her with ease and took her inside .

It was evident with her dark attire that she wasn't a normal person , but he didn't seem to care as he knelt down .

His deep blue piercing eyes looked up at her ,"May I ?".

She blinked confused.

He smirked and took her left leg raising it up to his knee then slowly took off her boot . Carefully he took off her sock and examined the foot.

She flinched in pain and he stopped apologizing.

He got up moved to his bathroom grabbed a towel then careful took some ice cubes from the ice can holding the wine bottle then came back to her.

Scarlet sat back in silence as she watched him.

What was going on ,he had not questioned her identity or raised an alarm for his guards after he saw her on the balcony ,but did the exact opposite and helped her instead.

Calmly he placed the towel with the ice inside on her now swelling ankle .

Bitting down on her lip to hide her pain and not cry out.

Her eyes studied his face , chiseled jaw with a slightly pointed nose , thick black eyebrows and dark long lashes . His black short hair looked smooth and thick .

His board shoulders and strong arms , she blinked when she noticed the first three buttons of his shirt unbuttoned perfectly exposing his pale powerfully built body underneath it .

"You have been watching me since I got here " he suddenly looked up to her .

"Huh?!"she muttered.

He smirked , "Scarlet ,you don't need to pretend. I know who you are "

The moment he uttered her name, Scarlet's demeanor changed and he suddenly felt something cold at his neck.

He gazed up at her realising she was now holding a sharp dagger at his neck .

"Then you know why am here ?" her voice cold and emotionless.

He slightly nodded .

"And still helped me instead of running for your life ?"she questioned.

"You looked more than a beauty in distress than a killer". he commented.

Her hand trembled for a second and her eyes fluttered.

He got up without any fear of the object on his neck and muttered.

"Now put that away while I get you something to change into " walking back to his bedroom.

.....

Scarlet now fitted on the bed inside his room suddenly woke up from her trace.

What had happened ?. He clearly knew who she was but was still taking care of her like she wasn't sent to kill him.

Her eyes landed on the shirt he had laid out for her to change in after carrying her to his room.

"For now play along until you get a chance to kill him" she said to herself.

So Scarlet took off her drenched clothes and put on his shirt but then frowned when she noticed how it exposed her legs.

"Can't be choosey" she breathed turned to the door.

Carefully she stood up and limped to the door getting out.

"Am done " she muttered .

When her eyes met his she noticed how he seemed to freeze upon seeing her slim frame in his shirt.

"It's looks good on you " he commented.

"No it doesn't , my legs are complaining" she made and attempt to pull it further down but failed.

He stood back watching then chuckled.

Taking her hand he helped her to the seat.

She noticed he had placed a glass of wine Infront of her , he took his and sat back.

She quietly took it ,watched him take a sip of his then slowly took a sip of hers.

"It's not poisoned " he let out.

"You want to get me drunk then kill me "

He smirked.

"Yes and No " he answered.

She raised her eyebrow in question taking another sip.

"Getting you drunk yes , it's lonely cold night need some company ....and no for killing you " he explained.

She scoffed.

"Sorry to disappoint but I don't get intoxicated . Neither poison or alcohol work on me " she proudly said.

But a few moments later ,her cheeks where run and her head felt dizzy.

"What did you give me " she yelled .

"Wine " he smiled.

"What sort of wine ?" She stood up but wobbled falling right into his arms.

His deep blue eyes gazed down at her , she blinked.

"How can you be so handsome and dangerous at the same time " she hiccuped.

He chuckled as he gently pushed her hair away from her face.

"Being so kind to me , do you think that will stop me from killing you " she yelled.

"Maybe " he answered.

Her hands grabbed his neck pacing him lower to her face.

He didn't make any attempt of moving back and only stared down at her.

"Am going to kiss you now " she breathed.

But before she could he kissed her instead fully closing the gap between them.