Brave (Mitch P.O.V.)

I was in the hotel's restaurant to meet Abby, the daughter of a Mayor who was a rising star. I got bored with her gossip about celebrities I didn't even know, except for Daniel Harris. A beautiful woman caught my attention, she walked towards me swaying her hips. I can't help but was mesmerized by her beauty.

I was astounded when she went to me and kissed me. I can feel that she was new to the art of kissing. Is this her first? I guided her lips, I was like her teacher teaching her to give a proper kiss. Her lips were so sweet, her scents was intoxicating. I can't help but hold her waist and moaned with pleasure. We tried to catch our breath after the torrid kiss. I want to kiss her again and do more on her

I whispered... "more practice pepper" I stared at her beautiful face and wanted to kiss her once more. My breath hiked when she smirked, touched the contour of my lips her my fingers and winked at her "I will." Damn! I don't want her to kiss another guy, I want snatch her and kiss her again and again until her lips become swollen. She turned and walked away from me. I followed her every move like a hawk. She got my attention as I can feel unfamiliar feelings inside me.

Abby glared at me, she took her bag, stood up and she left me fretting. I turned to their table but they already left, I sighed. Her beautiful face and innocent look keep bothering me. I even dreamed of her many times.

If not for duty calls, I would not come at this kind of ball. I stared at the invitation and remembered the girl again. I never felt like this. I was into relationship but I never been serious about it. Maybe if I decided to settle down, I'll do it for practical reasons.

I went to the stakeholder's ball organized by the Armed Forces. I didn't bother to bring anyone. I don't have the patience for women's vanity. I was surprised when I saw her, she was stunning with her dark green gown. I frowned when I can see her cleavage from her fitted bodice gown and her great legs when she walked with her tulle full skirt slit. I clenched my jaw when she was in the arms of another man, a man I knew.

I approached them, "fancy meeting you here Kev." They turned "Mitch my man, where have you been?" Kevin patted my shoulder and we shook hands. I looked at her and at to her hands holding Kevin's arms, I scowled. "Hello again pepper" I greeted her, I want her to know that I remembered her clearly and want Kevin to know that I knew her.

"Do you know each other?" Kevin asked. We both answered no and yes at the same time while we stared at each other. I was called by my commander, I patted Kevin's arm and left. I joined them, they talked about territorial dispute in the pacific region.

I didn't pay attention, my mind lingered on the two people who were smiling at each other sweetly. I watched them, Kevin took her hands and led her to the dance floor. She put her arms around his neck and his hands on her waist. I took the glass of wine from the usher and drank it in one gulp. I called her pepper because of her hair. I was drowned to her beauty, and I can't help but get jealous of Kevin.

I almost break the glass I was holding when Kevin gave her a peck on her forehead. It was obvious that their relationship was deep and I hate it. She turned to me and saw me glaring at them. I never experience this kind of possessiveness before. I even considered marrying someone for convenience without attachment but just obligation.

The thought was inside my mind for too long and I aligned myself to find a decent woman to marry not considering the feelings. I was too practical and born with good manner. I will treat my future wife with care and respect. I am loyal and principled man but my world and my perception towards marriage collapse when I experienced this kind of strong feelings.

I dedicated my life to the service and was assigned in different conflict areas in the world. I met Kevin in one our joint missions together in the middle east. He was a trainee in Primestone firm back then but the boy got skills. All Lawrence Primestone recruits were exceptional. They took down monsters efficiently.

I saw her went to the comfort room, I followed her and waited outside. I can't help myself, the feelings she evoked inside me was torturing me. When she emerged from the door, she was surprised seeing me waiting for her, leaning on the wall. I didn't give her a chance to move as I took her hand and pulled her to me, her face was collided with my hard chest. I kissed her hungrily, she joined my tongue like they co-exist in the same environment as our mouth connected.

We both panting when we caught our breath. "Did you practice with Kevin pepper? your skills improved." Thinking about her kissing Kevin brought mixed feelings inside me. I wanted to kidnap her and be her man. She arched her brows "Yes, I did practice well, I plan to explore my other skills aside from kissing" She left me and returned to Kevin. Damn! I will not let it happen. I will do everything to make her mine.

I went back to the function hall of the hotel. My senior officer's wife invited me to join them. I didn't show my boredom on their gossips and topics about hair, makeup, fashion, health and food. Their gazes went to Kevin's partner.

"She's the Chef here, her brother owned this hotel and chained of hotels across the world. I love the food here and the staff are all efficient. I heard she toured the world to visit the hotel's restaurants and experimented in different cuisines and studied dishes then crate a new great one. She was featured in one of the cooking and health magazines," one of the women said.

For the first time I listened intently to the woman. I even gave her my sweet rare smile appreciating her information secretly. So. her brother is a billionaire. I was not intimidated with wealth through out my life. Even the wealth of my father who abandoned us.

Kevin is a tech genius who works in the company where the armed forces has contract. they supplied sophisticated weapons, air crafts and equipment. I even worked with one of their best asset in my previous mission in the middle east. Their company's people were efficient and all geniuses. The founder was once an assassin. Kevin was recruited and grew up inside the firm. I didn't what what kind of training they were doing inside but I was sure that their trainings were tough and modern.

I clenched my teeth when she grabbed Kevin and kissed him. She really did it - kissing other man like she said and I wanted ti kill Kevin right now. I watched them leave the party and I started to follow them.