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"Hey, Luke. Wanna keep me company?"

Luke lifted his head. A pretty redhead girl smiled at him seductively, trailing up his arm with the tip of her finger. She batted her eyelashes at him.

One end of his mouth tugged up slightly. It seemed that every girl was itching to be his girlfriend. Dressing up in revealing outfits and flirting with him, just so they could get his attention. Many would even fight over him.

This wasn't surprising. Who did they think he was?

Cold. Handsome. Rich. Who would be able to resist him? He was the third richest person in Night World. And not forgetting the fact that he was a Redfern-the grandson of Hunter Redfern. He even has a place in the council thanks to his grandfather.

Night World wasn't a place for humans. It was where vampires, shapeshifters and witches resided in. They were always blending in among the humans and lurking in the shadows of the human world. Someday, Night World would rule the whole world again and the humans would fall prey to them. He was looking forward to it.

"Why don't you join the ladies over there first? I'll be there soon," he gestured to a group of girls standing at a corner in the Black Iris club. They were waiting for him with hopeful eyes.

"Alright... I'll be waiting." She narrowed her eyes but flashed a flirty smile at him before leaving.

He rolled his eyes as he turned away. Geez... ladies... But that just showed how popular he was. He smirked and took a sip of vodka.

"Hey, Luke." Someone slapped his shoulder.

Urgh... Ash.

Luke turned his head slowly towards him. He didn't really like Ash and consider him as a rival. But then... Ash was a Redfern too. So technically, Luke would have to try to get along with him, on Hunter's account.

"Hey, Ash. I haven't seen you for a while. You look... weird."

Well, it was true. Ash was irritating and soooo full of himself. But that was before he went off with his sisters to some unknown-place-on-earth and came back recently. And now he looked totally different.

Damn... He looks tired. Luke raised his eyebrows. Ash wasn't even flirting with any of the girls there. It was the exact opposite of his usual self. Oh man... Something is really really wrong with him.

"What's wrong, Ash? Did someone steal your heart away?" Luke smirked. He was pretty sure that Ash would just laugh at him.

Ash's head snapped towards him. His face held no emotions.

Luke blinked once. That was...unexpected.

"I have found my soulmate," Ash murmured softly. Luke nearly choked on his vodka.

"HAHAHAHA! Seriously? Not you too." Luke burst out laughing. He had known a few night people who had joined Circle Daybreak after finding their soulmates-including Lord Theirry and John Quinn. (Well, Quinn used to be his uncle since Hunter made him into a vampire.)

"Love is for the weak, Ash. Forget about your soulmate."

Ash glared at him. Clearly, he found Luke's words insulting.

"You shouldn't speak like that when you don't even know what's it like to have a soulmate."

"Well, I wouldn't want a soulmate. She'll be nothing but a snack to me," Luke rebutted.

Ash glowered at him. "You'll be sorry someday for saying those words."

"And maybe I won't be sorry at all. Well then, I am gonna join those pretty ladies over there. Why don't you go back to your soulmate? And perhaps the both of you can join Circle Daybreak instead," Luke said sarcastically. Smirking, he sauntered towards the group of girls, leaving Ash behind.

Love is for the weak. And I'll never allow myself to be weak.

Hello readers! Did you like chapter one? No? Yes? xD heehee! I am trying to come up with ideas to continue this story. Do review or suggest any ideas. :D I'll see you soon and look forward to the next chapter! *winks*