Ahem...

"this is Elena Martins" Mr Leni introduced.

"Eder, it's been a while" The woman named Elena greeted casually. Then another person's aura changed from light to gray, making the temperature drop slightly around them but it was nothing alarming.

"oh you two know each other?" Mr Leni raised his brow feigning to be surprised.

"yes," Eder replied with a clipped tone. "how are you Elena?" Eder asked coolly.

"I am doing great. Even though you decided to completely put me aside" she spoke with an implying but graceful tone.

"everyone needs to learn to move on and let go of things that doesn't befit them" Eder said glancing at Mr Leni meaningfully. But the awestruck man didn't get this, his sole attention was on the woman standing near Eder, while hers was on the woman talking with Eder.

"MS Quinn, what do you say if we let those two talk and have a walk. I will introduce you to a few of my friends" he suggested expectantly. His eyes were full of hope but he tried to suppress it the best he could to not show his eagerness to take her for a private talk.

Dahlia glanced at Elena who still obviously had feelings for her man. It was clear as day, especially seeing all the stars shining in the woman's eyes as she looked at Eder and Eder who was not letting go of her. Did she really want to stay here and listen to their amorous discussion? No! Will she leave Eder with this.. woman who was apparently one of his exes? Surely not. One against the other the choice was clear.

"I will have to decline Mr Leni. My partner here and I had plans" she replied simply. She preferred listening to their amorous discussion than leaving his side.

"well… the night is still long, you have all the time" he insisted and still tried to convince her. He really wanted to talk to her alone without Eder around. He needed the opportunity to show her how much of a good and serious man he could be.

"unfortunately not," Eder replied, suddenly completely ignoring Elena. His ears had been here all the time "if you will excuse us" he then took Dahlia away from them.

Elena approach Stephan, her eyes never leaving the couple.

"Who is that woman, Stephan?" she asked watching Dahlia intently with narrowed scrutinizing eyes.

"she is Dahlia Quinn" he replied fondly.

"you mean thee Dahlia Quinn?" she looked at him really surprised. She had heard so much about that woman but never met her.

"yes, thee Dahlia Quinn" he replied with a smile.

Elenaeyed Dahlia from afar and then scoffed.

"I am disappointed. When I heard people talking about her, I really thought she was more beautiful than that" Elena said with a sneer. "people tend to idolize her as a goddess when she is just…"she didn't finish her sentence and just looked away displeased.

She was just biased because of her jealousy and Stephan understood that very well. This was just women.

"if she was more beautiful than that, then she would not be leaving on earth anymore, angels would have come for her" He told her. Elena rolled her eyes at him.

"I don't care, whatever. I just want Eder back" she admitted.

"and I want Dahlia for my self" Stephan said. They both held their gazes and had a mutual understanding.

Dahlia and Eder went back to their table and sat as the dinner was served. Dahlia was quiet as usual but Eder felt like she was displeased. The air around her said it all. However, he couldn't understand why.

"is anything the matter?" he asked her gently with a concern look.

"nothing" she replied curtly.

"are you disturbed by Stephan? We can leave if you want"

"I think you are the one who is more disturbed by that man" Dahlia remarked. Eder sighed. That was right.

"you are right. I feel like reaping out his eyes and limbs" Eder said through gritted teeth. Dahlia narrowed her eyes and leaned on the table over her food.

"and why is that?" she asked. Eder also leaned forth on the table, closer to her and replied.

"because, I hate the way he ogles at you"

"you mean, the same thing women are doing right now towards you?" Eder was a bit taken aback by her question. He hadn't noticed this but she did. This meant something, else he was mad.

"I have noticed no women tonight" his eyes gleaming intensely and piercing into hers.

"if you are holding back because I am here you should not. Feel free" she told him leaning back in her chair. She picked her glass and sipped her wine.

Eder alsopicked his glass and rose from his seat. Dahlia looked at him from the corner of her eyes wondering if he would really go and flirt around.

However, he didn't. He sat on the chair near her, put down his glass before him and leaned forward, closer to her. He held her gaze and spoke seriously.

"I am not holding back from anything. I am only staying close to the only woman I have eyes for" Dahlia put down her glass and leaned closer to his face, with a particular look in her eyes.

"and who is that?" she whispered, her warm breath which held the subtle scent of the wine fanned his lips, causing something to stir awake in him.

subconsciously his gaze went down to her lips. What would be the taste of wine on those lips? that was the thought that crossed his mind at the moment. To distract himself he looked back at her eyes and held her gaze. However...

"Ahem.." someone suddenly coughed next to them but none of them moved from their position. They kept their gaze into each other's eyes. "Ahem" Stephan coughed louder.

Eder gritted his teeth as his aura turned deadly. He raised his eyes and glared at Stephan with suppressed rage. His aura flared and his murderous intent was directed straight at Stephan.

Stephan felt cold chills over his body and forgot whatever he had to say at the moment. His instinct told him to run as far away as possible from this man right now. He had never seen this side of the ever so easy going Eder Galann and he had to admit that he was really scary right now. Stephan was rooted to the ground.

"what. is. It?" Eder asked, his teeth tightly clenched. He was doing his very best not to lash out at the human. At this rate he might really end up murdering this human.