pitter patter.. pitter patter.. the rain starts slowly then almost immediately pours like buckets of water , on the ground of an abandoned warehouse the rains mixes with the blood of the lifeless bodies on the ground .. under the darkness of the day a tall figure standing at 1.86 meters his stature emiting a cold aura colder than snow capable of suffocating anyone in his presence he was covered with an umbrella by another man of similar height .. the other man handed him a hankerchief to wipe of the blood on his hand , as the wind blew his coat flowed in the wind his shirt splattered with blood .. "let's go" a voice capable of freezing one to death rang through the air , the two men walk away leaving the bodies in the rain .. the two men walk to a black maybach "master Lucian to the office?" "hmm" the man sits at the back sit his eyes cold and lifeless as he looks at the dark clouds

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later that day in a dark room a man sits tied to a chair bloody and bruised ... the sound of a walking stick breaks the silence and the bruised man looks up and smiles sadistically "you might as well just kill me"he spits a mouthful of blood and gives a bloody grin.. the old man laughed "why would I let you go so easily, I won't do anything to you but " he turns around and calls out a name In a calm tender voice "Nightingale, I got you a new toy" a slim eighteen year old girl she had a slightly tall frame her long black hair fell freely above her butt her midnight black eyes cold and lifeless every step she took brought in an aura of death into the room she dressed in a black crop top and leather pants with a lollipop

The bruised man started to shake frantically"you can't do this to me after everything" the old man scoffs" once a traitor always a traitor" the young lady walks over to a table and turns on the light revealing a set of torture tools on the table, she smiles and picks out a triangular blade, she took a seat and stares at the man with a cute expression "don't worry I won't hurt you" she takes the blade and pulls out the man's finger nails slowly… Screams engulf the building and the old man walks away leaving the young girl with a sadistic grin on her face splattered with blood while laughing ...

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The little girl walks out of the room covered in blood and the screaming stopped, and she smiled … Her smile looking cute even with the blood on her face, the old man pats her head "did you have fun " "yes. Lots of fun and uncle I want ice cream" the old man laughs "of course princess … But get cleaned first "she walks away and takes a shower and changes into a black hoodie and a pair of cargo pants and a bucket hat … The girl and the old man walk and sit in a car, they stop by an ice cream stall and buy two cones of ice cream, they stand by their car and a car park behind them and a tall man steps out of the car, he is in a dark blue suit that adds an air of mystery around him … He had a chiseled face with deep black eyes and slim Rosy lips he turns his face and locks eyes with the young girl as she takes a bite of her ice cream.. the girl froze as the man's piercing gaze locked on her like he was staring into her soul , she subconsciously held her breath and her heart skipped a beat ....she had been in the presence of many respectable figures but none was like this man ... his gaze stirred something up in her that she couldn't understand ... their eyes lock for some seconds and then another man walks out of the car and walks towards the young man "master Lucian " the man snaps and turns his gaze and walks towards a five-star restaurant across form the ice cream shop … The young girls eyes don't leave the man even as he walks away in elegant strides "Lucian … . " She mutters under her breath, the old man notices her demeanor and follows her line of the sight, but the man had already walked into the restaurant "Nightingale, are you okay "she snaps back to reality" yes uncle I'm fine ... umm uncle" the old man turns to her "yes dear" "do you know of anyone named Lucian"

he looks at her with a questioning expression

"Lucian.. well I do know of Lucian brown , the young master of the brown family.. not much is known about him ... even I have no information on him " he trails off" he is like a cold shadow that leaves no trails behind and disappears without a trace ..... Nightingale why do you ask " "I over heard some people talking about him once and just remembered " he pats her head and smiles "forget about that .. enjoy your ice cream " the girl smiles and takes another bite of her ice cream remembering how the man's gaze felt , like it penetrated into the deepest darkest parts of her soul... but she wasn't scared surprisingly instead it was something else ... something she couldn't understand

inside the restaurant, Lucian sits with a group of middle-aged men who were feeling suffocated by his presence but no one dared to complain "master Lucian, thank you for honoring out invitation it is an honor to have you here" a shirt and fat middle-aged man with an almost bald head Matthew said grinning, but Lucian paid no attention to him, all he could think about was that girl, he cold eyes like an addictive drug drawing him in for more. He just couldn't shake off that feeling... who is that girl "master Lucian we invited you here to discuss collaboration on investing in our new real estate project ... my company is planning to build condos, and we have concluded that Brown cooperation will be the most suitable to collaborate with" Mathew said, and his secretary handed him an envelope that he opened and put a contract in front of Lucian ...Lucian waved his hand and said coldly "Adrien" the man beside he took the documents and read them for a while and handed it over to Lucian "its clean" Lucian took the documents and scanned them lazily, his long fingers flipping each page, he looked up at Matthew who already broke into a cold sweat, he took a pen from his suit pocket and signed . He stood up and Adrien followed behind him, as they stepped out of the restaurant he looked at where the other car had been, but the space was empty, he thought to himself 'why do I even care, who is that girl' he tried to shove his thoughts away as he entered the car, then a buzzing sound broke the silence, he took the call and a bubbly voice came from the other side "hello brother" Lucian replied in an emotionless voice "what do you want Lucas" "can I not call my big bro anymore" Lucas sounded like he had been wronged "I don't have time for your nonsense so what do you want" Lucas sighed "it's not me it's mom, she's been making a fuss and wants you to come over for dinner "Lucian pondered for a moment" what time" "7pm" Lucian cut the call and looked at his watch it was already 5pm "master Lucian, to the villa?" Lucian made a sound through his nose and looked out the window, his mind couldn't get off that girl, why ? He couldn't tell .

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they arrive at the villa, a large mansion, Lucian went up to his room and took a shower he came out of the bath and dried his hair, he had a towel around his Lower body leaving his slender Greek god appearance to full view, he had very chiseled muscles with a scar across his left chest giving him an eerie feel, he opened his wardrobe to change, but images of the girl flooded back to his head, he could gaze and her beautiful face, he had seen many beautiful women with different captivating aura but never took interest in them, he even started to question his sexual orientation but why this girl her gaze was done different like and endless abyss drawing him in, her face like the goddess of beauty herself and her aura so strong, an aura that seemed to match his ... his heart started to beat harder and faster, all he wanted was to see that girl again.... why?? He took out a black suit a walked out if the house and sat in the back seat of his Maybach, Adrien sat in the driver's seat and drove of the Brown's elder's mansion

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in a dim out room the young girl sat on her bed with a complicated expression ... her mind was occupied by that man Lucian, she had never met him before but she felt like she had known him since forever .. his sharp gaze his handsome face ... Everytime she pictures his gaze her heart sped by a thousand miles per second, she couldn't understand herself, strange emotions filled her heart and no matter what she did she couldn't shake them off , she muttered "Lucian...... Lucian" unknowingly a small smile crept up her face ... she heard a knock on the door"Auriela are you okay ?" a voice came from behind the door , she opened the door and the old man walked in leaning on the walking stick "ever since we came back you have been acting wierd always lost in thought.. are you sure that you are okay he asked with deep concern ""I'm fine uncle.. I just need some rest that's all" she beamed a smile, the old man patted her head and left, she shut the door, lay in n her bed and closed her eyes to sleep

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in her dream she saw the back view of a man in a dark blue suit , he started walking away and she chased after him , she had chased him for a while and the turned around and she froze her heart stuck in her throat, his gaze !! she slowly stated to walk towards him he stretched out his hand and she reached out and help his hand , then she felt something hit against her lips, like a sweet taster nectar that consumed her whole , like an addictive drug she wanted more and the he disappeared , she frantically searched for him and the she saw him on a distant mountain standing like a king in his domain ... all she wanted was to find this man , she called out his name "Lucian" and he grinned a devilish grin that made her heart beat accelerate ..... then she woke up .. her heart beating so fast , the dream was to real

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Lucian arrived at the Brown family Mansion , the servants greeted him but he paid no attention to them and walked towards the dining with Andrien by his side .. as he entered the dining an old woman rushed and gave him a hug "you finally came back, do you want your old mother to die from worrying about you" he replied coldly but with a hint of warmth "you won't die yet " she rolled her eyes "come , I prepared some intercontinental dishes , Chinese and Japanese to be precise , I know you like Chinese" he hummed in response and sat at the table " good evening father" the old man scoffed "you decided to Grace this lowly people with your presence" "dad don't talk like that you know big brother is busy running the company " Lucas said with a roll of sushi in his mouth " they start to eat in silence the Mrs Brown speaks"Lucian, now you are 28 and will be 29 soon when will you get married " Lucian looked at his mother his mind returning back to that girl "I don't have any plans to get married soon" Mrs Brown refute "will I not hold my grandchildren before I die " "like I said before you're not dying yet " Mr Brown glared at Lucian then turn to his wife "Emily don't waste your time on this boy ... " he sighed ....... but Lucian was in a daze , whenever he heard the word marriage he felt disgusted but now that word didn't disgust him instead it made his heart ... flutter? it made him remember that girl again ... he muttered under his breath"what has that girl done to me"

After the dinner Lucian leaves the brown family Mansion and returns to his villa … He sits in his study looking over some documents but his minds still in turmoil

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Auriela sits in her bed pondering about her dream , she goes to the bathroom to wash her face .. it wasn't a and dream neither was it a good one .... she jumped out of her and ran towards the gate , she had to find that person....... She returns to the ice cream shop hoping to see Lucian.. but when she arrives there it was dark and he was long gone "did I expect him to wait here for me " she scoffed but she felt a sudden drop in temperature like stepping into a cold abyss , she slowly turned back to see a dark figure towering over her the little light from the moon dimly illuminating his face , her heart stated to pound as if it would fall out of her chest , her words were stuck in her throat and that gaze piercing into her soul "who are you " a cold emotionless voice breaks the silence, the voice completely mesmerized her like a lullaby "I said who are you " the voice was cold and emotionless but it felt like an embrace like the coldest yet warmest embrace , she felt crazy for thinking this way but it was true... "young lady who are you" his voice getting impatient then she snapped back to reality regaining her composure "Auriela, and you, who are you" she said calmly but a slight tremor in her voice betrayed her , he scoffed " what makes you think you have the right know who I am " she stood there dumbfounded but still it was like his harsh words and cold demeanor had no effect on her ........ Lucian tried as much as possible to control himself, it was like his control was slipping away in the presence of this girl but he wouldn't let her subdue him , he had to find out what this girl had done to him , they both stood there at a stalemate two powerful auras colliding like two Bohemians making everything dull in comparison ..... he look into her eyes , the dark abyss threatening to drown him at any moment .... his breath hitched but he wouldn't give in . he turned around and walked away , each step like a knife stabbing through his heart ... Auriela remained still in her place the wind blowing her long hair like a new found toy ... it was chilly but she didn't seem to care ......

At Lucian's villa he sat at the balcony and took a sip of his drink the cold wind slapping across his face, but it all felt plain, like the world had lost it's color it was just not the same... why ?? Auriela finally snapped out if her daze a small smile tugging at the edge of her lips, her heart racing her blood coursing through her veins like larva, she never felt like this before… Words were not enough to describe this feeling it was like an adrenaline boost but also like an addictive drug that you had to always have more, she looked at the direction which he had left and turned back skipping like a child ..... she returned to her room through the window without anyone noticing "where were you dear ... uncle was worried sick" she froze in her track but quickly regaining her composure "uncle I wanted some more ice cream, so I went to the ice cream shop... but they were closed" she put on a long face making the man's heart to squeeze, he walked towards her and pinched her left cheek "you shouldn't wander around without my permission" she smiled" yes uncle" he walked towards the door without looking back "we have an event to attend tomorrow, be prepared" she looked" it's for business" she nodded slowly"okay "

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At Lucian's villa , in the study

a knock came on the door "come in " a cold voice reverberated through the silent room , Adrien walked in with a decorated envelope, "master , an invitation to a party tomorrow night, the invitation was sent by Christine of the Jameson family " Lucian looked up from the documents in his hand his imposing aura suffocating anyone in the room but Adrien looked indifferent, he had been Lucian's assistant for over ten years and Lucian's aura never seemed to bother him "master , it Is profitable if you go "Adrien handed him the Velvet invitation and Lucian took the invitation with and indifferent look and flung it to the side "master Lucian?" "you pester me like my mother " his voice had a deadly chill but Adrien smirked "you're welcome " Lucian looked at Adrien, a slight curve on the edge of his lips but his eyes still cold with a slight hint of amusement "fine then, we'll go " he turned back to the documents he was reading.....