Chapter 2

---Emma's PoV---

"Emma, I'm going up." Bella shouts in my ear. I turn around and see a tall man behind her. Oh! come on.

I look back at her with a 'come-on-bitch' expression. 

She winks at me before leaving with the guy.

It isn't even an hour, and this girl is ready to spoil bedsheets.

I scoffed and continued dancing. 

"I warned myself that I shouldn't play with fire,

 but I can tell that I'll do it one more time.

don't trust in myself -hmm- not good for my health -hmm-

you mess with my hea-"

"Hey!!" I turn around to see who just spoke in my ear. 

A tall guy with green eyes, black hair which is looking pink because of the lights here and a razor sharp jawline. My gaze moves to his broad chest and his biceps which are pulling off his shirt. He is hot.

'Time for you to spoil bedsheets!' Shut up mind.

"Hey!" I utter while continuing swaying my hips.

"Umm, can I join you?!" He asks.

I nodded with a smile. At least I have a company now.

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I must say, this guy is really nice. He, not even once, tried to touch me in any uncomfortable way.

But Bella, why isn't she back yet!?

It's been almost one hour of me dancing with him.

'That tall man clearly has got some stamina!' No way! One hour is too much, what if Bella is in trouble? 

I have to find her.

"I have to find my friend, you carry on." I said to the guy I was dancing with, before turning around. I hear muffled 'heys' behind me from the same guy but Bella is more important right now.

I somehow manage to get out of the crowded dance floor and I head straight to the upper floor.

I open every door only to listen to loud moans and screams. So much love everywhere. 

I've almost reached the end of the corridor where the music is no more audible, I can only listen to the faded beats but Bella, she's seen nowhere. 

'Where are you fucking, Bella?'

My gaze moves to the way extending at the right of the corridor, which is all dark ahead.

 I didn't know here was another long passage. She can't be there?

I gulped. 

There's nothing like ghost Emma, move in.

"Bella are you there?" I speak as I start to move in that direction.

No response. I continue to walk. The more I'm going in, the sound of my heels clacking against the floor is increasing. In other situations I'd love to hear this but right now it is making me uncomfortable. 

"Bella?" I said again, this time louder.

 Still no response. I stop.

'Okay, okay. She might not be here. Let's go back!'

Before any second thought crashes on my mind, I  immediately turn around to walk.

 I see a ray of light far from me. I didn't realise, I came a little too far searching for her. 

I can hear my own heartbeat between the clacking sound produced by my heels. 'This silence is disturbing.'

I start to walk a little faster and just as I'm almost at the end, out of nowhere someone holds me by my waist and drags me behind with an inhuman speed. 

I open my mouth to scream but a huge rough hand blocks me.

I'm roughly pushed to what feels like a wall. I closed my eyes, afraid of what I'll see. 

Oh my God!

My mouth, still restrained by the hand. I stayed still for a few seconds before encouraging myself to open my eyes.

'Since when you have become this milksop?' Fuck you.

I can't see the face of the person who is holding, leave the face I can't see anything right now.

I didn't utter a word. 

I feel my heart hammering hard against my chest. Just then the iron grip around my arm loses and the person leaves my mouth.

As soon as my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I see a shining pair of red eyes.

Shit, a pure-blooded vampire.

Should I run? Or should I say something?

'Stay quiet, red eyes are hard to deal with!'

I want to look away but it feels like the red eyes are sustaining me.

'Where have you pushed yourself into!?' It's all because of Bella, not me.

I feel something touching my cheek, his hand probably, and I immediately move away. I move out of his space and stop at an appropriate distance. 

Because of the light behind me, I can see a huge masculine figure in front of me. The creature in front of me is a well built pure blooded vampire. 

'Run, Emma!' But my feet is freezed at it's place. 

'Run from here!' I look at the red eyes one last time before turning around and sprinting towards the light.

I just run and run till I get out of the club. I take a few deep breaths while leaning down, getting support of my knees.

"Emma, where were you?" I hear Bella. I look up and see her running towards me. 

"What happen? Why are you sweating?" She asked. Concern is filled in her voice.

I close my eyes while hiding my face underneath my hand, remembering the pair of red eyes I just saw. This isn't usual spotting a pure blooded vamp anywhere, then what was that vampire doing in the club?! 

I'm trembling right now, my hands, my legs, everything. 

I'm thankful that he didn't hurt or kill me. This again, is not normal being loosen off a pure blooded vamp.

I feel my mind getting heavy and the vehicle horns and other noises around aren't helping.

"Emma?" Bella speaks again. 

"Let's go home. I'm tired." I speak, heading towards my car.

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~ (Next Morning)

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The Palace looks huge. The white marbled walls don't look less than lavish. And yes, I'm in front of King Xavier's Palace. 

Why?

Because my stupid best friend, without telling me, already applied for the job yesterday itself. 

'That's why she would not stop arguing!'

And I'm here with the CV in my hand and ready for the interview. 

'Not actually ready, if you know!'

"Go now, your interview is in five minutes." Bella said, pushing me into the car's door.

"And all the best!!" She shouted with so much excitement. 

And here I am, completely blinded by sleep. I couldn't sleep last night, those red eyes weren't letting me.

"Fuck off!" I spat as I stepped out of the car.

"Oh, I did it yesterday." Bella shouts from behind.

This woman. 

I really wish I could take off my heels and throw on her face. But I'm wearing flat shoes, so,

Well, they can work the same.

And for the basic knowledge, she was fucking under a bed yesterday.

Like who does this? How did they even manage? 

Most importantly, in what position they were doing it? 

Anyways, I walk through the massive gate, I see many people, with the same dress code, wandering in the palace. Some of them are trimming the bushes, trees and grass. Others are brooming the floor.

'They are the people you will be managing!' Yeah, like I will get selected at first place.

I observe them closely before going inside  the Palace. 

My jaw drops on the floor by seeing the interior of this opulent place. 

I see a massive glass chandelier hanging in the middle of the ceiling.

My gaze then moves to the two extensive staircases, which are leading to the upper floor from either side of this mighty ballroom. 

I study the ballroom, twenty houses like mine can fit in this. It's colossal and extremely mind blasting. 

I look down, and I can see my own reflection very clearly. I bet they do not have mirrors in their rooms.

"What can I do for you?" I quickly look up at the direction of the voice. 

I see a woman walking towards me with her hands intertwined at her stomach. She looks in her late thirties. Her clothes are different from the rest. 

And she has icy blue eyes. Vampire. 

"Hello! I'm here for the interview for the Servant Manager post." I smile as she stops at an appropriate distance.

"Your name, Miss?"

"Emma Casey."

She nods and gestures to me to follow.

We walk through the glass stairs and I'm just trying to not fall, because this is so fuckin risky. Darn it, how is she walking so comfortably!?

With each step taken so cautiously, I dealt with the stairs. We walk through the corridor and she stops in front of a large door.

"All the best, Miss Casey." She speaks before leaving. 

I see her leaving then I turn my head to face the door. Okay, I'm supposed to go inside. 

'All the best!'

I knock at the door after taking a deep calm breath. 

"Come in." I hear a deep masculine voice. 

I open the door and step in.

"Close the door." I didn't even see who would be taking my interview and look at him, already throwing orders on me.

I close the door and turn around. I see a man sitting at a distance, busy on his laptop. 

'He looks familiar.'

I walk in his direction.

His black shirt is highlighting his fairly tanned skin. Damn his body is well built. 

His broad shoulders and the biceps will tear apart his poor shirt at any moment. 

Isn't he…

He looks at me. KING!

'He is King Xavier.' He is going to take my interview!?

He is even much sexier in reality. Bella showed me his picture once.

But I guess the lady has mistaken. I look back at the closed gate and then at him.

He is looking at me with  his red eyes reflecting a flat expression.

Red eyes. 

'Same red eyes!'  Last night's incident started to come to my mind. 

 No way! He can't be there. It was a club and he's a king.

"King," I speak looking at him. His red eyes, still fixed on me.

'Don't waste his time.' I clear my throat before walking towards his direction. I sit on the chair placed in front of him.

I stow my CV on the table. He takes it while his eyes are still fixed at me.

Why is he staring so much?

'Because he is that club vampire.' This can't be possible. 

"How did you lose your previous job, human?" He asks, still reading my CV. 

'His voice is so sexy, I'm already wet.' No, I'm NOT and think something, I can't tell him this. He is a vampire too. 

But I didn't do something wrong. 

But what if, if he gets angry? He is hot but he seems dangerous as well.

But I can't stay quiet.

"I had a fight with one of the customers." I speak, not going into the details.

Now, his intense gaze is back on me.

He slides the CV in my direction. 

"Fights are not something unusual in restaurants. Managers leave their staff with a warning. What was different in your case?" He speaks, looking directly into my eyes.

I straighten my back.

'Tell him the truth.'

"Two artificial vampires, which were our customers, attacked one of the staff members. They weren't backing off so I jumped into the fight." 

"I... I punched one of them several times. Therefore, I got fired." I finished speaking. 

I don't break the eye contact.

He doesn't look angry. 

'But you won't be selected for the job.' I know this already. 

"You'll be contacted if selected. Leave." He says. 

That's it!? I look at him confusion but he is again busy on his laptop.

I get up from my seat, I take my CV and head out of the room.

I take a deep breath. Such an arrogant creature he is.

Come in!

Leave!

Close the door! 

What the fuck!! Who does he think he is? He's just a king, not a God. 

But anyways, I don't need to tolerate all this. Let's go home and search for a good job.

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"How did it go?" Bella asked me the moment I reached home and I told her everything. 

"I, too, want to see him. He is so motherfucking hot." She speaks in a voice filled with amusement and not to forget, lust. 

I roll my eyes.

"He is just a vampire whose nerves are filled with arrogance. Nothing else." I spat. 

She completely ignored the fact of him being a cocky ass!! 

"I'm going to sleep." I speak again and without wasting any time on her, I walk to my room.

I changed my clothes and wore a long T-shirt. I washed my face and applied moisturizer, it's mandatory or my skin will become a desert. 

I shift to my bed and close my eyes. It's time to take a long long nap.