Daniela's POV

I put a strand of hair behind my ear. I should probably had the prince to thank for the chance to bathe in a separate bathroom, not the common ones here. Not that I cared. But still it was nice to shower without women looking at me, my body, and wonder what I got to capture under my spell Victor. I must have been very good in bed or have a really amazing body. I should really thank Victor even though doing that would hurt me. I have been stared enough time at his home, and I didn't want that now too. So it had been nice when the guards led me the director's bathroom and he told me that I had 30 minutes, he had agreed on that with Victor. No one had bothered me, although I knew that without doubt I had to be punctual. Victor wouldn't allow his pet to be seen by other men, but still. So I had tried to be quick, and to swallow my tears and just let the warm and wonderful water to wash away my fears and sadness.

So now I was at least clean, and my hair smelt nice. Not that it mattered given the fact I was in prison, in this cold and miserable cell. But at least I felt like a normal human being. Victor had brought me a comb, which I had to earn by kissing him. It had been so cruel of him to blackmail me like this, but I obeyed. My hate towards him grew only more, if it was even possible. The vampire prince was like a demon, always hungry and demanding. He was sucking the life out me literally and not. I had stopped being myself for such a long time that now with Michael I felt so normal, so like me.

'' I envy you.''- I said to him while we were outside one afternoon. The sun was so warm, and I smiled feeling it on my skin. The fresh air, filled with life, which now I feared was limited for me.

'' For what?''- Michael eyed me and moved closer. I was surprised that I didn't try to get away. I had thought that a man's touch or proximity would be unbearable, and I would run from it. But Michael was different, he radiated something so warm and nice, that I just couldn't fear him. Somehow I knew he won't ever hurt or hit me, he was the closest I had been to a man willingly for months.

'' For having the chance to decide what to do with your life.''- I looked at my hands, suddenly ashamed that compared to him I was like a child. Michael had worked as a firefighter , and I found it amazing. He had worked so much, seen so much. While I had no experience besides the bar. I had spent months being pampered in a luxury while Michael and so much more like him had worked and struggled in life.-'' I miss that.''- I didn't want to cry, but it got too much. I didn't want my new friend to think of me as spoiled or always crying girl, and I had tried to be tough.

'' Hey, it's all right to cry.''- The blue-eyed man reached for my hand and I let him lace our fingers. It's was so nice, and his hand was so warm. I lifted my eyes and met his blue ones. My breath stopped. My new friend was so handsome, and I was sure I had blushed. His hand felt so right with mine. –'' I wish I could take your pain away, Daniela. Because I like you a lot.''- Michael said and my heart skipped a beat. If I was bolder I would have leaned forward and kissed him. But I feared if they would see us and tell Victor. So I pulled my hand under his, even though my whole being wanted to stay like this a little longer. Close to this kind and charming guy, who could make me laugh again.

'' I like you too.''- I whispered before looking away . My cheeks were still red from such a simple contact. But the way Michael had looked at me, my lips, told me he was beginning to feel something for me too. Something both wonderful and awful.

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'' Please, Danny, eat something.''- Monica pushed the plate towards me. I eyed the food, but just couldn't bring myself to pick up the fork and eat. I couldn't stomach food, not when…My hand gripped the table cloth, while I tried to control another flood of tears.

'' I just can't.''- I managed to say, my eyes again returning to the food. Monica and Lucas brought me dinner, after I had refused to go and eat with the rest of the servants. Lydia had just ignored me like always and shut the door after her. I hadn't expected her to worry about my eating habits, and I was glad my lovely roommate hadn't said a word to me about my fainting. The whole household knew of course, another reason I didn't want to meet them at dinner.

So I had hugged Dora, cried on her shoulder, until I couldn't anymore. I had thrown up a couple of times, and I had laid some more. I barely mastered the strength to get up and open the door for Luke and Monica. I felt like the ground under my feet had disappeared completely. I had hidden in my room for rest of the day, and I didn't want to go out.

'' We are worried about you.''- Luke pated my shoulder and gave the teen a weak smile. I hadn't told them what had exactly caused me to faint. If I did, it would make it real. Only Dora knew the real reason. Broken heart and guilt. Guilt that I had caused another death, another life hung on my conscience. My heart felt like thousand pieces of it were cutting me each time I thought of a certain blue-eyed werewolf. The fact I won't ever see him again , that he was lost to me forever was suffocating me.-'' Please, tell us.''- I sighed and let Monica's hand around mine to guard me and give me strength.

'' I lost someone dear to me.''- Just picturing his face was enough to leave me wrecked again. –'' And I didn't even had the chance to tell him how much I cared.''- I told everything. I just couldn't stop once the dam was broken. I just wanted it all to be one big nightmare. But when Monica hugged me, and let me cry on her shoulder, I realized with clarity that my happiness was gone. I had nothing now.

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I was like stuck into the deepest and darkest hole, and I couldn't find a way out. I felt only emptiness and freezing cold. Cold because the best thing that had happened to me was gone. Meeting Michael was an unexpected gift, which I hadn't realized how much I should have cherished. People realize how much someone means to them when they lose him. I knew that and still it hurt like hell.

I knew Michael for such a short time, and yet my heart broke when I learned he was gone and lost for me. I had so little to none experience with men. At the boarding school, I have met boys, but nobody caught my eye to the point where I would fall in love with him. I have never experienced true love, I have only read about it and dreamed. I had hoped. But then Victor came and took everything from me. My freedom, my right to choose, my identity. The vampire prince took my body, my blood, never asking me if I wanted. He didn't love me, he never could like I wanted to be loved. I didn't view love as something forced, or be someone's possession, a person without will. Victor made me into a soulless plaything , which he often got tired of and irritated at. Mainly because I didn't react like he wanted to. I knew that had always been driving him crazy. I didn't offer myself to him like the other women, I didn't beg for his touch or to just talk to him. I knew my coldness only angered him more and that provoked the prince to be even meaner to me. But what could I do? I couldn't pretend, I couldn't play a role and fool myself. I simply couldn't accept Victor as a man I wanted to be with. He both scared and disgusted me. The dark-haired vampire knew that. And that was maybe why Victor killed Sebastian that day, because he had caught us kissing. Sebastian, the kind boy who had made me dream of a better life. The prince took that away from me, and I hadn't been myself then for days.

But now this with Michael was a lot stronger, and I wanted to cry until there was nothing left to cry. The blue-eyed werewolf not only gave me some peace and distraction from my current problem. He gave me hope, he made me long for things I wanted so desperately. During the moments when we were imprisoned and stood late at nights talking, I had often thought what it could be to have a normal relationship. Without being told what to do, or to wear. Just two people who spent time together. I had seen how Michael had looked at me, really looked, not just that he considered me beautiful, but he saw me, the real me. The person I once was, the werewolf broke this person out of her shell. I enjoyed our talks, laughs, this kind look in his eyes when he would glance at me. I missed it so much now that I wanted to scream.

On the other day I barely managed to get up from bed. I had fallen asleep too exhausted from the grief and crying. My lovely roommate had returned late, but I hadn't even heard when. I had slept without waking up. My head was aching and I took one painkiller, which Dora left for me last night . I owed her so much. Getting up was the hardest part. Everything inside of me was hurting, and I felt so cold again. Lydia only glanced at me, and without saying good morning or even to bicker with me, moved out of my way so I could use the bathroom first. I knew that this maybe was because she was scared I would hurt her in my grief, I would snap. That I was that unstable. But I didn't mind. I didn't greet my roommate either and we both got dressed in silence.

I refused breakfast even with Dora and Alice's begging.

'' Please, just a little.''- I eyed the food and immediately felt sick. I had eaten a little for dinner only because of Luke and Monica, but now I feared I couldn't. –'' Daniela, please.''- Dora touched my cheek, and hugged me when I began to sob.

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Dora forced me to eat one sandwich and to drink a glass of juice. I did, but every bite got stuck in my throat. My hands were shaking, and only the older woman's soothing words stopped me from running to the bathroom and throwing up my breakfast. Michael's face was everywhere I looked and it made me nauseous. He was my warmth, and without him was so cold.

'' If you want, you can rest a little.''- Alice told me when me and her were watering the plants at one of the larger corridors. The other servants were avoiding me even more than before, but I knew they were wondering why I had fainted. I knew me being the prince's pet and now a servant made them glad in some sadistic way. I barely spoke to anyone today and I was glad they did the same. I only spoke to Alice, Dora , Monica and Luke.

'' No, I'm good.''- I froze when I saw a familiar figure behind Alice. I bit my lips. Victor. Did he came to gloat and to torture me more?

'' Leave us for a moment, Alice.''- The girl bowed twice and did as she was told. Victor's eyes pierced me and he grabbed me harshly by the hand and he dragged me into the nearest room.

'' Hey, what..?''- I tried to free myself but his grip was inhumanly strong. Victor rarely used his vampire strength on me, and this time it hurt.

'' I have been told you refuse to eat.''- I blinked confusedly at him when he finally let me go. The prince might be handsome as an angel, but the look in his eyes was the coldest I had ever seen. The fine clothes only made the vampire look colder. Victor always radiated something cold, arrogant.-'' Why?''- He put hands into his pockets and eyed me.

'' Why do you care if I eat or not?''- My voice came out weaker than I had intended. –'' You got what you wanted. ''- I wanted so badly someone to hug me and tell me it was just a bad dream. That the man I had fallen in love was alive. Because I had truly fallen in love with Michael and his death was ruining me.

'' This pathetic guy meant so much to you, that you refuse to eat?''- Victor came closer, and I took a step back. –'' Or you are doing this to angry me again? Which is true, my dear?''- The dark-haired vampire gripped my chin with his fingers and made me look at him.

'' It doesn't matter. You took everything.''- I met his brown eyes and suppressed the urge to cry. -'' What's there left for you to take, Victor?''- I felt so empty, so small.

'' It didn't have to be like this, Danny.''- The prince grabbed my face in his hands and for a moment I thought I saw tears in his eyes. But they were quickly gone. –'' You just had to want me, that's all. And I would have given you the world. But now I will destroy you.''- He whispered against my lips.-'' Yes, I will.''- Victor's eyes were glued to mine, and I couldn't look away too.-'' I will ruin you so badly, Daniela, that you will have no other choice than to want me. I will break every little bit of resistance in you, and you will be mine. ''- Victor gave me a cruel kiss, which left my lips bleeding, because he had bitten me. –'' When will you ever learn I own you, my dear?''

Victor's POV

I lifted my eyes from my phone and threw it against the wall. How?!

I yelled and threw my chair at the wall this time and it smashed into thousand pieces. I wrecked some more of my furniture. One expensive statue from Rome was thrown from the window. The ashtray from Dubai became just a memory when it hit the wall too.

I gripped my hair, and I yelled again. Michael Winters and other prisoners had escaped yesterday. The director had organized a search, but so far not a sign from the prisoner I had been dying to see wiped from the face of the Earth. And that made me want to set everything on fire.

I stared at the wall in front of me after I lit up a cigarette to calm myself. My fingers were trembling, but I wanted to smoke. That wolf would be dead and when they capture him I would set him on fire. But after torturing him for hours of course. He had picked the wrong girl to fall for.

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Michael's POV

I didn't know how long I had run, I just ran. I knew I wasn't in my good form, and I was afraid of that. I had been one of the strongest in my pack, but these months in prison had made me weaker. Without the regular training, shifting into a wolf , I had lost my speed and strength. I wasn't as fast as before. Plus I was hit. One of the guards had managed to hit me and it hurt.

I changed into my human form and leaned against one tree. I was breathing hard, I hadn't run like a wolf for a long time. The energy rush was amazing, and I had welcomed it. But my shoulder was hit, also I didn't know how far I had managed to escape. I was sure they had sent a search team for me and the other escaped prisoners.

I tried to think about my options. I was in the middle of nowhere, hurt, with a very good chance of getting caught again. Plus thanks to the change into a wolf, my clothes were torn apart and now I was literally wearing so little. My shirt was gone, my trousers were damaged too, but thankfully still present. I hadn't shaved for days. If I wanted to survive, I would need clothes, money and transport. But how could I save Daniela, when she was at the capitol, in the home of the second most famous vampire?

'' I won't give up on you.''- I whispered and shook my head. I heard voices just to my right. I used my wolf senses to see if they were hostile. I sensed something familiar, another pack.

One man appeared , holding the hand of a small child. Werewolves. A father and a daughter. The man's eyes changed into yellow.

'' What are you doing on my property?''- I noticed a gun in his hand. Our kind rarely used weapons because we were stronger than the human weapons. But still some wolves preferred to shoot or fight like the humans. I found it strange.

'' Please, I mean you no harm.''-I lifted my arms to surrender. The man didn't lower the gun, although I was certain he had used his abilities to check if I was lying.

'' Dad, he is bleeding.''- The girl grabbed his sleeve.

'' I don't know who you are, but if you try to hurt us, I will kill you.''- The man shielded his daughter.-'' You seem to be sincere, but I'm not entirely sure. Where did you come from?''

'' They wanted to kill me.''- Not entirely false. –''But I escaped and they will look for me. I need only your help.''- The older werewolf told me to walk in front of him and I did. If those people try to hand me to the police , I would be forced to defend myself. And I didn't want that.