Chapter 1

'Oh!" Olivia gasped as she fell on her behind. "Im so sorry, I didn't see you there, I wasn't watching where I was going" She babbled on.

" Not at all, im the one who should be apologising, bumping into a pretty lady, let me help you up." drawled the man.

Bending down he swiftly picked her up off the ground and placed her feet on the pavement acting as if she didn't way a single pound.

Around 5'8 in height, long, blond, sun kissed hair, deep blue eyes like two deep pools of water, generous curves in all the right places and very kissable lips, she was more beautiful then the security pictures had shown of her.

Aware of his obvious appraisal of her body , Olivia's cheeks blushed furiously, yet she was unable to stop herself noticing his dark unruly hair and almost pure black eyes. With a well toned and muscular body, Olivia was ashamed to think were her thought were going.

"You must let me buy you dinner, I wouldn't feel right other wise." said the handsome man.

Starting back at him, Olivia couldn't help but be drawn to his hypnotic eyes. Staring into them she couldn't even think straight all she could hear was a voice telling her it was ok and that she deserved to treat herself.

"Ummm" she stumbled " I guess that would be alright"

"Excellent" he stated excitedly " Don't look so worried Olivia, I don't bite. Much" he joked

Taking her arm he started to lead her towards his car, but was pulled back by his uncooperative companion.

"What's the matter Olivia? Not having second thoughts about dinner I hope."

"My name" she whispered "How did you know my name I never told you my name. Hell, I don't even know your name"

" Oh my" he drawled dramatically while staring to smirk " You must be suffering some effect from falling over. Remember after I helped you up you told me your name was Olivia"

" I did?" she questioned "Wait if I told you my name then did you tell me yours"

His smiling just turned to laughter after her innocent question and fuelled more by her confused look. Regaining control over himself he replied,

"Darling if I told you my name not even amnesia could make you forget. And my name is Dominic". With that issue settled he continued escorting her over to his car and placing her into it.

Driving through the busy streets of downtown Sydney, Olivia found it difficult not to keep taking peeks over at the man who called himself Dominic.

Did I really just forget I had already told him my name? Why would he ever want to take me out for dinner? God he looks good though. Wait! What am I thinking, just deciding to jump in the car with a good looking stranger and have dinner. I must be going crazy.

Noticing she seemed to being thinking over things way to much for his liking, Dominic decided to distract her and turn the radio on and found a good jazz station to listen to.

Pulled out of her thoughts but a sudden sound, Olivia jumped and then blushed again when she realised he'd only turned on the radio. Hearing the smooth notes flowing out of the speakers, Olivia became more relaxed and more aware of the man sitting next to her.

A few minutes later they parked in front of a large Victorian looking restaurant called "La Bella". which screamed wealthy and exclusive. Looking at the restaurant, Olivia was reminded that she didn't fit either of those categories and that her clothes would be very inappropriate. She was about to tell Dominic that she wouldn't go in there when a man rushed out of the front door and gave them both a big simile.

" Welcome, welcome, it's good to see you master." he greeted. Then with a slight frown at his own realisation, " I'm sorry master but I was unaware that you would be dinning here tonight, especially with such a pretty lady" he smiled at Olivia. " I'm afraid that all the tables are taken at the moment but I shall see about getting rid of one couple. It may be a few minutes I hope you don't mind?" he babbled nervously while starting to sweat.

"It's fine and don't bother getting rid of anyone, Olivia and I shall just take our meal in the executive lounge" he replied calmly. " And take a breath occasionally Niles I really don't want my best restaurant manger to have a hear attack while at work" laughingly he lead the stunned Olivia into the restaurant and up the stairs into the executive lounge.

The waiters rushed to arrange a new table and after it was complete Dominic lead Olivia to the table and sat her down. Olivia aware at the looks the other guest and waiters were giving her she wished she could just go hide her head in shame.

Noticing that there was something wrong with Olivia he became determined to figure out the problem before she decided to run on him. He wanted to make her accept their future not to be scared and run away from it.

"What's the matter Olivia, don't you like the restaurant?"

"I love the look of this place it's just gorgeous" she exclaimed. She glanced around the room again, seeing the rich burgundy red walls and gold tapestries that covered them. The classical and wealthy chandeliers and then people who looked like they belonged here. "This place looks beautiful" she repeated "It's just that I clearly don't belong here, I mean look at what im wearing, it's not exactly fancy, more drab and dull."

Taking that as a good reason to look at her lovely body he could not fmd anything unappealing about the tight blue jeans she wore and the dark blue taiik top that cov most of her body but leaving a bit of mid- drift and gave aj towards the cleavage that lied underneath.

"Dab and dull?" he repeated "I know for a fact that you are neither so I demand you stop saying that. And if you still don't believe me look at all these people around you. The men look at you lustfully and wish you were there's, while the women look at your scornfully wishing that they had even half of what yi have in the looks department."

"Oh, please!" She scoffed. "Don't patronize me the only thing those men are thinking is how could they let me in this place and the women are thinking your crazy to be sitting here with me."

"Cara I refuse to talk on this subject anymore. I have said you are the most beautiful women in the room and you have no choice but to believe me." then jokingly added "You may not be fed otherwise". Feeling her cheeks turning red she suppressed a laugh and began to look at the menu. Opening the menu she was annoyed to see in was written in Italian.

Should I pretend I can read Italian, I don 't want Dominic to think im stupid. But what jf I order something really bad? Well I could ask him to order for me but then I dtm 't want him to think im dependent on him. After all I've only just met him.

Their waiter chose that next momenent to appear and ask if they were ready to order. Still undecided on what she wanted she was surprised when Dominic order for her as well as him without even asking her. What was even more odd was that he ordered her favourite dish. She jumped when she heard her name and looked over at Dominic, who looked like he had asked her a question.

"Oliva" he repeated slowly, seeing if he was now getting a response. Her shocked jump told him she was finally paying attention. "The waiter asked if you would prefer white or red wine."

"White, thank you" she mumbled aware the waiter was looking at her like she was an invalid.

As soon as the waiter left Dominic began to laugh. Surprised by his sudden laughter she started laughing as well.

" You know all that day dreaming is going to get you into serious trouble one day" he said while still laughing. "What were you thinking about?"

"Nothing much, it was just odd how you ordered my favourite meal without even asking me." she replied.

"What can I say? I have mystical powers" he joked.

They continued on chatting until the waiter reappeared with a glass of white wine for her and red for him. Seeing the red wine made her look around the room again, where she noticed this time that everyone was drinking red wine and nobody seemed to be eating anything. Thinking how odd this was she as about to tell Dominic about it when something in the corner caught her eye. Looking closer at the table over in the corner she noticed a beautiful women with long dark hair, and a slim body . She was with a round man who seemed to be sweating quite profoundly. Thinking this was interesting she stared at them forgetting all about Dominic until he reminded her about his presence with a rather loud cough.

"Interesting isn't it" Dominic commented to her while also looking at the couple.

Aware that she had been caught snooping, she drowned her glass of wine in one mouthful and gave a small laugh.

"You must think im such a snoop" she replied

"Hardly if I were not with you I would also be captivated, but I am fortunate tonight as I am sitting across from the most beautiful lady I have ever met" staring at her with desire in his eyes.

Unable to look in his eyes any longer she turned back to the couple in time to see the lady pull the man to her a bite his neck. Olivia quickly turned back and saw that Dominic had seen it to.

"Oh my god!" she started to panic. "You have to go over there, that man needs help" taking another looked over in the corner to see red blood pouring out onto the table. She quickly pushed out her chair and was about to go to the man when Dominic grabbed her wrist in his steel tight grip and pushed her back into her seat.

"What are you doing Dominic? that man needs help, Why arnt you helping him?" she was staring to become hysterical and more so by his continual calmness.

"Olivia, please be quiet and calm yourself. This is a restaurant, the only difference here is that people are on the menu." he told her sternly. "I didn't plan for you to find out like this im sorry" he said softer this time.

"What are you talking about?" Ignoring his command to calm down. Trying to rise from her seat again and become aware that everyone was staring at her she felt real fear for the first time that night.

"Calm down Olivia" he repeated. "I will explain everything later we just have to wait."

"Wait, wait! Wait for what! Huh, Dominic what do we need to wait for! A women just bit that man's neck and all you can say is wait!" she yelled while trying not to be sick .

" Olivia!" his voice now sounding harsh as he was aware that all his clan was watching him. He had to settle her down and hope that the sleeping tablet in the wine she drank would take effect soon, otherwise… He shuddered to think of what he would be forced to do. "You need to sit down and be quiet. This is your last warning before I make you" he threatened. She continued to stand there and contemplate what to do until he yanked on her arm and she toppled onto her chair.

Oh my god what have I done! I've gone on a date with a stranger who's friends with serial killers. There all properly a gang who knock into innocent people and decide to bring them back here to kill them like a slaughter house. Oh god! Am I next? I have to escape somehow. I got it! The toilets should have a window, maybe if I say I need to go I can jump out the window and make a run for it.

Having decided her plan, Olivia thought how she should ask to even get up and go to the bathroom. "Dominic, would you please excuse me, I need to go freshen up in the bathroom." she said weakly.

Eye's narrowing in on her, Dominic thought she was a special girl indeed.

Well she's better than I expected. Olivia, will make a excellent wife and queen. I wonder is she really thinks she can get away from me, that I would be that stupid and let her go to the bathroom so she can hurt herself trying to escape. Maybe I should let her try, it would be quiet interesting to watch.

"Of course you can, my sweet Olivia. But I must escort you there and I shall be standing outside waiting for you so don't be long hmm." he replied sweetly.

With that he placed her arm in his, gripping it tightly to himself and escorted her around the table. Seeing that everyone was staring Olivia unknowingly inched closer to Dominic who took this a sign to place his hand around her waist and to lead her down the steps into the hallway.

As soon as she was free from his punishing grip, Olivia ran into the bathroom and locked the door. She washed her face to calm herself down and the began to look for an exit. Finding only one window above a toilet stall, she climbed onto the toilet's seat and tried to push the window open. After five minutes of pushing and not a single budge from the window Olivia began panicking again.

"Olivia, cara. Please don't be much longer, I think we know by now the window wont open. There's no way you can run." he said through the door.

Instincts kicking into overdrive, she stood behind the door and waited for her moment. A few more minutes later, Dominic began consistently knocking on the door after finding it locked.

"Cara I am becoming impatient now, this game has gone on long enough. I want you to come out of the bathroom at once or I shall come in and get you. And if I have to get you believe me I wont be very happy." he warned.

She was sweating so badly by now but she new it would only be a little longer before she could escape. Then she heard it, he was barging against the door trying to break the door down.

"Three, two, one, ready or not Mr. hot serial killer." she mumbled to herself for courage. Undoing the lock just before Dominic barged the door, both him and the went flying through into the bathroom. She raced out of the bathroom and down the hallway. She ran past Niles the man from earlier and just dodged his tackle. Flying around the corner, Olivia see the door when she heard Dominic yelling for her to come back. Seeing freedom so close she burst past the other customers and out the doors and down the street into the alleyway.

Olivia kept running full of adrenaline until tiredness overcame her. Slowing down and walking she began to realise she didn't know where she was and how she was going to get home. Hearing a noise behind her she fastened up her pace.

"Hello!" she called "Is anyone there, I have… I have pepper spray and, and a gun, so you better leave me alone"

Believing herself stupid she started to continue on but a hand came out of the shadows and grabbed her.

"Hello there, aren't you just a cutie" came the voice of the man holding her as he stepped out the shadows. He was tall with a skinny build. With grey, dirty hair and a deeply scared face he was a picture of the perfect monster. "You look like you need a hand, here let me help you" and he began to pull her further into to the ally, while gripping her tighter. Starting to feel woozy she could hardly put up a fight let alone make a plan to escape.

"Thank you but im quiet alright, really, I don't need any help but thank you again" she lied while trying to break his grip on her arm and finding herself growing weaker and weaker by the second.

"Of course you need help, a pretty lady like yourself, in a dark alleyway. With me." he smirked then threw her in front of him and against the wall as she screamed as loud as she could.

After he barged against the door and fell into the bathroom it had only taken minutes to realise Olivia had gone. Swearing, he picked himself up and ran after her. He rounded the corner and had Niles crash at his feet from trying to tackle Olivia. It had a few minutes before the man cleared out his way so he could continue after her. Knowing that he wouldn't make it before she got outside he yelled for her to come back to him. He knew it wouldn't work and was right for when he rounded the corner that lead to the exit doors she had gone. He stopped and stared around at his guests and anger began to boil within him.

"Bloody hell" he yelled. One vampire laughed at his choice of words. Dominic giving a threatening glance the vampire was quiet at once. "Why didn't anyone stop her!" he stared yelling again. "Surely one of you could have stopped a mere human or are you all that incompetent that I should just kill you all myself". With that he stormed off into the night thinking about what could happen to his cara, his Olivia. He was worried that anyone could take advantage of her, especially with the drugs that would put her to sleep any minute now. Hearing a scream he turned and ran towards the voice at an unhuman speed.

As she was pushed against the wall, Olivia screamed as loud as she could manage. The man just laughed and slapped her across the face, hard. Olivia felt like her head was swirling after the man had it her. With her body already going woozy for some reason, she could barely stay away after he slapped her. But when she felt him moving towards her she summoned all her strength and lashed wildly at him hitting any part she came in contact with. Having her lash out at him, the man just began to dodge some attacks while managing to grab her hand, pull her forward then slam her back into the wall. Having being slammed back into the wall again she felt the world go black around her and began to slump to the floor. Seeing her pass out and feeling her start to fall the man started to laugh. He was about to start taking a closer look at his new prize when someone gripped him on the shoulder and he felt himself going flying backwards into the opposite wall.

Seeing the man slamming his Olivia into the wall he raced at the man, grabbed his shoulder and threw him back into the opposite wall. He started stalking after the man as he watched him pick himself up.

What would it matter if I killed him here and drank him dry. I would be doing a service to everyone.

He was about to lunge for the man when he heard a crash from behind. Turning around he saw that Olivia had fallen onto a garbage bin and it had gone rolling everywhere. He took a step towards her then remembered the man and turned back, only to find he had disappeared. With a frustrated sigh he walked back over to Olivia and began to pick her up.

Feeling like she had hit something but couldn't remember, she groaned a little at herself. But when she felt hands trying to pick her up, everything came coming back to her. The restaurant, Dominic, the alleyway and the man, oh god the man . Trying to protect herself, Olivia fought the pair of hands and started hitting the body that owned them while screaming as loud as she could.

Hearing her groan, Dominic became more gentle while picking her up. He had only got her to stand up before she started hitting him and screaming again. Trying to protect himself from her blows and getting her to be quiet before the had more visitors, he ended up talking a knee to the stomach. In pain and knowing he wasn't getting anywhere, he was able to catch both her arms and kiss her passionately until she stopped struggling and she started kissing him back. Feeling her response he let her go slowly but continued to linger on the kiss until it was absolutely necessary to stop. As soon as he stopped kissing her, he felt her sway and black out. Picking her up before she completely fell, he carried her to his apartment at the top of La Bella. He placed her on his bed and walked out the door, locking it while looking for a way to control his fury over what had happened.