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Daniel's POV

'' What is the name of that wonderful blond servant?''- My friend, William, had asked when he had come to visit me yesterday. William Ford was the son of another politician, my father's friend. Will's mother wanted him to marry and was pressuring him too to pick human girls for a bride. But Will was like me, didn't searched for a commitment, only brief relationships, and especially not with human girls.

'' Which one?''- I had taken a bottle of red wine and poured two glasses. I desperately needed to get out from this house, but given the fact I have guests, I couldn't. I couldn't abandon them all alone here. I had been out for a while, when they were at school, but I longed for more.

'' The one with those big blue eyes and that red shirt. The servant that left only a minute ago. I had bumped into her.''- I had ordered Kamelia to bring me a bottle of wine and two glasses. The girl had entered with a smile and a bow. She placed the tray where I wanted it, opened the bottle, wished me a pleasant evening, and after another bow left. Her blue eyes never met my face, they were submissively downcast.

'' She is not a servant, but one of my girls. I told you. Her name is Kamelia.''- My friend's green eyes studied my face.

'' What that divine creature had done?''- I had ignored the word '' divine'', and told about the locket. Even now I still felt an urge to break the trinket into thousand pieces. How such a good student had done such idiotic mistake! Wearing in front of her master a locket with a sweet love picture and even a poem! That Anthony must be really romantic, sentimental. The typical love sick teenager!

'' I never took you for the jealous type, Dan! ''- Will had laughed and that angered me. Jealous because of a mortal?! Our food?! Never!

'' I wasn't jealous! Kamelia disrespected the orders. She mustn't form attachment to other males! You know that.''- I had been angry-yes, but jealous-no! The girl had pretty face, deep blue eyes and blond, long, wavy hair, but tons of girls had them. I had been with more stunning women.

'' Then send her home and you won't deal with the mortal any more. Problem solved.''- Will put his glass down and picked up his sunglasses from the table and began playing with them.-'' Or you could give her to me, Dan. Kamelia is a beautiful, for a human, and if you don't want her…''- I balled my fist. Sometimes a vampire can sold his chosen human girl to another vampire, if they agree and the other offers a good amount of money. But I would never do that.

'' The girl is mine, William. Find yourself one.''- The man in front of me was like my brother, but doing such a business with him-no. The money weren't a problem-his family owns a hotel chain also, but I wasn't tempted.

'' I'm only saying. I could buy her from you, or even without money, a deal between friends.''- My dark-blond friend tried his luck again.

'' Why the sudden interest in my girl?''- Had Kamelia act freely with him, allowed a kiss? She didn't seem like that type to me, but a person could never know. If that was it, I would have to punish her for real this time.

'' I always had a thing for blondes, and the mortal is pleasing to look at. But since you are not willing to make a deal, then I will forget about it. Plus she smelt amazing. ''- Yes, I had noticed that Miss Owens's blood had the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, a very sweet scent indeed. But the other mortals also smelt delicious, it was their human blood. They were the food, we the predators. It was their job to smell good, and if God had graced the mortal women with pretty face, then better for us. Feeding from unattractive women was never pleasing, I avoided doing it, and I had instructed my staff to bring me always beautiful girls. I had send away if I didn't like physically a blood donor, and asked for another female, prettier this time. I wanted my donors to be clean, clean clothes and good smelling.

I had told William about my girls. Djina was the one that accommodated to the situation the fastest. The red-haired talks freely with me and I liked her sense of humor. I had booked her a hairstylist, because she asked me with wide smile and after I had agreed, she surprised me. Djina Moran had kissed my cheek and said thank you with a wink. And I liked her attitude, she had completely loosened up at our dinner. Elizabeth Mortimer was still a little shy with me. I had ordered for a special lunch for us in the garden, after I had asked the brunette for her favorite meals and my cooks had prepared them. Then I had suggested a movie and really enjoyed watching a comedy with her. Beatrice and I played tennis, had lunch together. But she missed her friend.

Kamelia was the only one of my guests, which I didn't know much of. I was aware of her birth date- 17-th of August, a Leo. I knew the exact hour the mortal was delivered to this world. It was in her medical record. But the girl herself had remained a mystery. And I always loved to solve a one.

The easiest thing to do was to send Kamelia away. Tell her to pack her things and return her to her mother's arms. I would be free from one girl, leaving me with three beauties to choose from. Releasing the blond mortal would be easiest and smartest thing to do. But something made me gave up that idea.

I had asked for Michael and he answered all of my question about the girl he was assigned to. I had been so angry and my pride wounded by Kamelia's action, that I had expected her guard to confirm my opinion on her. But surprisingly, Michael Dane had said only nice things about the blond mortal.

'' Miss Owens is not a bad person. She is well mannered, takes care of her appearance. Miss Owens is someone who can lead a nice conversation, and I think she had a sense of humor. I think she can do better, sir.''- Michael not even once said anything bad .

I was even more amused to discover one of my pets , Marcus, near Kamelia's room. My kind shares a connection with wolves, they can control them and see through the animal's eyes. My wolf had chosen on his own to lay down in front of her room and to scratch the door to be let in. And my blond guest had let him in every single time.

'' I'm sorry, I have nothing to offer you.''- The girl said , carefully reaching towards Marcus's head. The animal allowed to be pet and the mortal released a sigh.-'' Just don't eat me, if you are hungry.''- Kamelia had laughed, when my pet licked her hand, and this was the first time I had heard her laugh. It wasn't unpleasant sound.

'' Would you like to keep me company?''- The girl sat on her bed and my pet moved and placed his head in her lap. Kamelia had jumped and my wolf immediately backed away. My beast didn't mean to scare her, she just seemed so sad. He wanted to make her smile.

'' I'm afraid I will never get used to having wolves around.''- My pet nuzzled his head at her hand.-'' But you are not scary, Marcus. I know that. But..'''- Then tears began to form in her blue eyes. I felt uncomfortable watching this through my pet's eyes. Marcus whined and licked her hand. My animal didn't like the tears of the blue-eyed female. Kamelia had knelt on the floor, sobbing.

'' You are not as scary as your master. Daniel.''- She hissed my name. –'' I hope Michael didn't lie to me about the cameras and my master can't hear me right now. I'm so lonely.''- And Kamelia hugged Marcus, a thing I would never thought she would do. My wolf nuzzled in her embrace . The girl needed comfort and Marcus provided it. But why?

That Kamelia really was something. Not just blue eyes, blond curly hair, and submissive attitude. She was afraid of me, but some bit of her personality had resurfaced this evening, and I found it fascinating. To see how the anger makes her eyes change, how reckless the girl becomes. It was really entertaining to see how the anger changes her features.

But Kamelia Owens was beautiful no doubt. The simple dress she had chosen for our dinner stressed her natural beauty. The girl had walked in, clearly scared, looking at Michael's direction . It seemed her guard had earned her trust. If she could, the mortal girl would had followed him out, I read her mind. She was afraid of me. I wanted to apologize, something I wasn't used to, especially when I am the one to blame. I had really gone too far with all the things I made Kamelia do. I didn't know what possessed me to order the girl to make me coffee, bring me the food, do my laundry or clean my room. Maybe I wanted to show the mortal that I owned her, I was the better species, I was her master. And she must respect me. Humans were lower than me. My closest contact with the mortals was when they were my servants or my donors. When I had to live two years ago with the two girls, my first selected , it was hard for me. I had to accept them as equal, people with feelings, way of thinking, not just the food or the staff. I knew the names of the people that worked for me, but their mortal lives didn't interest me, we were the rulers, they- the slaves, lower. I didn't have to bother learning what they liked, if they had families. I pay them, and they do their job. But with Madison and Kate was hard, as it will be now with the new four girls . I have to get to know them, really know, because one of them might be my wife. And it scared me. So I had treated Kamelia like a servant. But I was ashamed, something I hadn't felt for a long time. The girl seemed so sad, Michael told me she cried a lot, and I felt awful. Maybe I should had made Miss Owens serve me just one day, but I didn't stop. Leaving her without food was even worse, but then I had been in a bad mood, angry about my father and this forced thing with the law. I had transferred my anger to Kamelia, provoked by a simple piece of jewelry, but then it made me snap.

Maybe I liked having the blond girl around, she was beautiful, as the other three. But her eyes , those blue ones, were really very pretty. And the mortal had courage, to not take the flower I handed her. I was used to my handsome face melting ladies' hearts, but Kamelia Owens seemed unaffected by it. I had stubbornly vowed to myself to find out more about the blond girl, even if it will be for one week. If Kamelia proves to be more interesting, then I shall keep her longer. The mortal girl won't remain a puzzle to me any longer. Our dinner was awkward and unnerving. My guest thought I would poison her, or kill her right there. She was jumpy like a rabbit, and it irritated me. I got it, she didn't like me, but I won't slaughter her in my own dining room! Why she was making it harder for me to apologize? I had managed to learn that Kamelia had spent her entire life in this town. How boring. Also the girl is in her school's drama class, and she should be rehearsing for the next school play. I admit, I found it interesting, and gave my permission to attend the rehearsals. Maybe the little Miss Owens was talented. Also the girl liked to draw, as I learned. Tiny bits of information, but at least we hadn't spent the dinner in silence, which would have been worse. Kamelia's blue eyes had liven up, and I saw even a smile. The girl's shoulders had been again tense, but at least she was eating and trying to maintain a conversation. Having dinner with a non-talkative person would be a torture.

I had decided to watch a movie together as an icebreaker. I had only hoped Kamelia won't choose something romantic, I couldn't stand it. I had ordered my staff to make popcorn and I waited patiently for my guest in my own personal cinema. I chose my clothes extra carefully, I was told by many women I look good in this particular shirt and that my black hair looked sexy like this.

'' So good to see you, Kamelia.''- I kissed her hand as my guest entered, accompanied by Michael. The mortal was dressed in plain jeans, black shirt and her blond hair was tied in a ponytail. She had lip gloss on, I noticed as Kamelia bit her lips nervously.

'' Nice to see you, Master Daniel.''- She looked like a child, I realized. Hair in ponytail suited her , it made her more innocent. And again Kamelia had looked her guard for reassurance. But I dismissed Michael quickly.

''Come , sit.''- The girl positioned herself on the plush chair, and I sat on the other, but not too close. –'' I wasn't sure what you like to drink so I ordered all of it.''- I pointed at the table, set with coke, soda, lemonade, fresh, and different types of juices. The girl's blue eyes widened as she saw them.

'' I will drink only coke. Thank you, Master Daniel.''- I handed her a bottle, and our fingers touched for a minute. Kamelia pulled away, and blushed . I smirked.

'' And we have chips, popcorn, snacks. Feel free to try anything you like. ''- I got up and she followed me to my DVD collection.-'' Pick whatever you like to watch.''- I watched her fingers roam over the titles as Kamelia bit her lips. Please, don't pick some romantic movie! But my guest pulled out a fantasy movie, and I sighed mentally. At least I would be spared watching the endless love between the two lead characters. I put the DVD on, and returned to my seat. I knew this movie, it was my favorite actually.

'' If you like me choose another movie, Master?''- Kamelia had eyed me, mistaking my silence for disapproval.

'' No, I love this movie!''- I gave the girl my most famous smile and motioned her to seat. My guest did so, and opened her bottle of coke. The movie started. I always enjoyed watching everything here, the sound and the picture were amazing. This system was the most expensive, and I never missed a chance to come here and watch no matter what. I had switched off the lights, the screen was the only source of light.

Kamelia laughed at one joke in the movie, and I surprised looked at her. The girl had a pleasant laughter, but now when she noticed me looking, stopped immediately.

'' Don't fear me, Kamelia. I only want to make this week more pleasant for both of us. Try to loosen up, please.''- I knew the mortal could do a lot more than that. Beatrice had said her friend was very funny, Michael seems to like her. I just have to make my guest open up to me and make up for my mistake . My mother would be so mad if she had known about how I had treated one of my girls. My mother had taught me better. But she also had approved this stupid law. I have always known mom wanted to see me married, but not like this. And certainly not to the food, the lower species. But the girl next to me was my guest, I knew now her hobbies. There was no turning back. During the next week and the rest, I would have to become closer with the mortals and even decide which one would be suitable for my wife.

I reached for the bowl with popcorn and this time I pulled away first, my hand had covered up Kamelia's, when she was taking some at the same time I had tried to. I looked into her blue eyes, and face illuminated by the screen, and cleared my throat.

'' Sorry.''- She was the one to first look away. The girl curled up into the plush chair, attention focused on the screen. Kamelia was blushing again, and I averted my eyes to not cause her more discomfort. I had never been so close to humans before, talking and eating with them. I didn't know how they react, I only used them as feeding source and to order them. But now I was stuck with four mortal girls, and I was nervous as they probably were. To them I was the enemy, the dominant species. But to me the four of them were potential wives. How hard could it be to use my charm on mortal girls? Women found me irresistible, no matter vampiress, or mortal ones. I just had to accept my guests as equals, and decide which one I could spent my life with. How hard could it be?