Chapter 004

Camilla’s POV

From the corner of my eyes, I could see how confused Dane was about the whole thing. I didn’t fail to notice his anger too and kissing this strange man back suddenly felt like the right thing to do. This would get him more angry and he would maybe get it into his thick head that his charm would never work on me.

I placed my hands around Luciano’s neck and pulled him in, reciprocating his kiss. Damn! It’s been ages since I had such a good kiss.

“Camilla?” Dane called my name but I ignored it while Luciano tried to tear the lips apart but I didn’t let him, as I continued to act like I was too lost in the moment to notice Dane.

“I am out of here. Hopefully, the next time we meet, you will be able to control yourself and not go about kissing any man that lies about being your mate.”

The moment he made that statement, he walked out and Luciano ended the kiss.

It was then I came back to reality and found Maxwell and every other attendant staring and gossiping.

“Get the guests to leave, party is over,” I said, staring at Maxwell. He nodded and did as I ordered.

Soon, the hall became empty, leaving me and Luciano alone.

“Can I know why you are following me around? Also what was that lie of you being my fated mate?” I quizzed, staring at him with anger. I was angry at the fact that ruined the night I took years to plan.

He didn’t say a word, instead he took a few steps closer to me, giving me this intimidating look. “Are you trying to deny that you have no idea we are mates? You should drop the pretense because I already know you are aware and this is the reason why I am following you. Why did you refuse to acknowledge the mating bond between us when you felt it?”

“Enough of your nonsense, I have no interest in our mate bond and as you can see, I know how to handle myself well, you should quit acting as my savior!”

I was about to walk out, when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the wall, pressing his body against mine, stopping me from having any means to escape. “I have no interest in marking you as my mate, but since the mating bond means you belong to me, I own you.”

I scoffed at his statement, how could he display his narcissistic behavior?

“Sorry to disappoint you but nobody owns me, I’m not a property that you think you can just control. Now leave and I hope I never see your face again,” I made sure my tone was clear enough but he acted like I was talking gibberish.

He lowered his head to my neck and I could feel his hot breath on it, making me feel so undeniably hot. No, this can’t happen again, I can’t let myself become weak for a man who is going to use me and even kill me if need be.

“Get off me you pervert !” I screamed, hoping the message would be passed on to him this time around but he still seemed very much adamant.

He brought his head up and I stared into his eyes. There was something different about them, they didn’t have that sea blue color anymore, it looked somewhat grayish and I became curious enough to want to ask.

“Pervert?” He chuckled. “You belong to me, Millie. I can have you anytime I want,” he said and I couldn’t understand why I got lost, staring at his face. The next moment his hand was on my thighs, slowly finding its way up to my panties.

“What are you doing?” My voice came out husky and low. What was he doing to me?

He rubbed my clit over my panties, “Nothing much, just showing how much effect I have on you and how hard it will be for you to reject or resist me because you are mine.”

No! No! No! Take charge Camilla. I thought to myself. You do not need a man in your life, not after all the pain you went through. Not after not being able to still save your mom’s life, not after all the training.

Where the energy came from, I couldn’t tell but I pushed him off me immediately and pulled my dress down.

“Mr Luciano, I have lived for over four years without sex, without having to be with a man and without having lusting over the thought of it, so what makes you think it will be hard to resist you,” I paused, taking in his expression, which was quite hard to fathom.

“I, Camilla, reject whatever mate bond we have, I hope this is enough to prove to you that I have no interest whatsoever in you and I’m sorry if this hurts you ego in any way.”

I was talking on and on but this man just stood there without saying a single word. From the few encounters we had, I could say that he was a man of little words. “Seems you have nothing to say and I’m glad about that. I will take my leave now,” I said and started walking towards the entrance.

“Wait!” His voice thundered. I badly wanted to keep moving, I badly wanted to disobey him and just leave but my legs stopped abruptly at his command and refused to move, it was like he compelled me but I knew he didn’t.

“As fierce as a bee, one can hardly tell that you are an omega,” his eyes now looked red with flames. For the first time in four years, I felt so inferior to someone.

“Can you guess what I’m about to do next, Bee?” Mischief filled his eyes and a smirk spread on his face.

“I don’t care!”

“Good,” he blurted and soon, his fangs pulled out, revealing themselves to me and that was when it dawned on me.

“Wha… what are you trying to do?” I stammered, widening my eyes in horror. He was going to mark me.

Before I knew it, he buried his fangs into my neck, causing a sharp cry of pain to escape my mouth. Within seconds he pulled them out, blood all over his mouth.

“Mate, you taste so good,” he muttered with a husky, seductive tone and I quickly placed my palm over the part he had bitten.

“Do not worry, it will heal in no time. You rightfully belong to me now,” he asserted, while I was still trying to come to terms with all that just happened.

“You bastard! How dare you!” Pain seared through me while I yelled but he was already gone.