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When Karla stayed silent for a few seconds, Jordan took that opportunity to confess.

"I really like you, Karla." His eyes were completely serious.

Her eyes widened. She didn't know how to reply. She liked him too, but not in that way. "Well, I-"

"Sorry, Jordan. Karla's mine." Someone wrapped his arms around Karla and pressed his cheek against hers. She felt heat rising to her cheeks. The skin-to-skin contact was electrifying. Her mind immediately focused on Luke's touch and blocked out any other non-related-to-Luke stuff.

Wasn't it weird how a vampire's touch was supposed to be icy cold but his was the exact opposite? Burning hot on her skin and yet, it wasn't pain that she was experiencing but pleasure.

Jordan's smile faded when Luke turned his silvery, glacial eyes on him. It flickered a ruby red colour for a second when he glared at him-a trait passed down from Maya, the first lamia vampire. How dare an insignificant human tried to snatch Karla away from me?!

Blinking a few times, Jordan thought that he was seeing things. Luke's threatening face made him break out in goose pimples. He eased his elbow off the back of the bench behind Karla.

"Sorry, Luke. I didn't know that you both are in a relationship, because she said she wasn't... Argh, never mind. Karla, just forget about everything that I said. Well then, see you guys later." Giving them a stiff smile, he walked away quickly.

"Why the hell did you do that? You scared him off!" Karla turned around in his arms and scolded Luke.

"I didn't like the way he was staring at you. He's a player. Besides, I told you to wait for me, not sit with some filthy human boy."

She snorted. "So it's not okay for me to be with a guy but it's okay for you to be with a girl? In fact, three girls?"

Amusement flickered across his face. "Wait. Are you jealous?"

"What?! Of course not!" Her face turned tomato red. She pried his arms off her angrily while his lips curled into a smile. She stood up and stomped off into the house. She knew that he would follow her. The sound of footsteps behind her was a confirmation.

Inside Abby's house was a river of sweaty bodies dancing along with the beat of the music. She elbowed her way through the crowd to the stairs, searching for the toilet. She really needed to see her face right now. A few minutes of privacy sounded like a good idea too.

There! She spotted the toilet and was about to grab the door handle when she was swept off the ground and up into Luke's arms. Literally in bridal-style.

"Hey! Put me down!" She struggled in his arms but it was pointless. He was hearing none of it. He carried her up to the stairs effortlessly until they reached the highest floor.

"I don't think we are allowed in here," Karla said. There wasn't a single person on the fifth floor. "Let's go back downstairs."

"Not a chance. I like it here instead."His eyes glimmered with mischief. He walked into one of the bedrooms and kicked the door shut.

Oh no! He was heading straight towards the bed. She kicked her legs in the air and wriggled in his arms in an attempt to break from his iron prison. "Oh my goddess-"

Luke laid her on the bed carefully like she was his precious treasure and wrapped his arms around her body tightly. It was impossible to escape now. He buried his nose into her hair and inhaled deeply. "You smell really nice. Like roses."

She stiffened. He couldn't be thinking of biting her, right? She thought of her wooden daggers hidden in her boots. She would have to use it if he tried anything funny to her.

Sensing her uneasiness, he lifted his head. One look at her eyes and he knew what she was thinking about. "Karla..."

...let me make this clear to you. He switched to his mental voice. Soulmates couldn't lie to each other if they spoke mentally.

I'm NOT treating you like my prey. Not once have I thought of you like that ever since I realised that you're my soulmate. No, look at me, Karla. He cupped her cheeks tightly when she tried to look away. You're the other half of me. I've never noticed this before until now but I'm the most happiest when I'm with you. He chuckled suddenly, laughing at himself. "Happy" wasn't a word that I would contemplate using for love before I met you. I would always scoff at those lovesick people. But I guess I won't do that anymore because I'm just like them now. A lovesick person.

And then he stared at her straight in the eyes. Let me say this again. I love you, sweetheart. I can tell you that forever. I will die if you aren't by my side. If you're still holding a grudge against me because I attacked you with my Power and knocked you out when we first met, I'll do whatever it takes for you to forgive me. You can hit, slap or punch me as many times as you want-"

But he was cut off with a light kiss on the lips. Her body acted on its own. Even she was surprised with herself. The uneasiness that she felt was replaced with something warm after hearing his honest words.

Is kissing you an option too? She asked mentally, looking at his startled face.

"D-did y-you just..." he stuttered. She has never seen him acted like this before.

" '...kiss me?' " She finished the sentence for him. "Yeah, I think I did." Her cheeks turned pink a little.

"Hmm, about the answer to your question..."

His face broke into a smile. "That option is a yes."

And then he kissed her.

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