Chapter 3- Dinner at the Edmondo's.

Raina's POV

I left the 10th floor and the office with so much nervousness on Friday.

I started work on a weekend and so many things I couldn't imagine happened.

Meeting the CEO for the first time was the most memorable experience, it left me scared of him because of his feral smile and I also wanted him because of a reason I couldn't name or place, but I knew that I liked him and it was more than a crush, I felt so drawn to him, I could feel a pull towards, to hug him tight and hold him close to me, I also felt like kissing him so bad, I didn't know what entered my body or mind that day, but I knew what I wanted Sebastien Edmondo, and if he had made any advancement towards me today, I would've ran to him without any care at all.

I've never been in a relationship before so it terrified and thrilled me that I could feel this way for a man. I've gone on dates before and even kissed the jerk of the date I almost made my boyfriend, but I never felt this urge before, it was like something in him beaconed to me and called me closer to him.

It didn't help that he was so handsome, I remember how sharp his jawline was, how his dimples appeared when he smirked or laughed. I remember how strong and fit his body felt when I rammed into him by mistake. 

When he smirked at me and told me I must love punishment and he would love to render it.

I felt so entranced, I'm sure I would've let him punish me then and there with whatever he had in mind. I would've told him to continue and never stop him. It just felt right to me and I didn't know why, the reaction my body and mind were giving made me confused.

" Gorgeousness must run in the family". I thought thinking of Evelyn, how beautiful she was and how I realised that her and her brother had honey brown eyes and how his eyes felt familiar when I first saw him.

I knew I was not ugly as I was often told of how unique I looked and how everyone loved my freckles which I hated the most in my face. I tried to hide it, but I've never really been a fan of foundations due to my sensitive skin so I didn't use foundations to cover my freckles.

Moving over to the dressing  table, I stared at myself in the mirror and mused about how I'll present myself at the Edmondo's mansion, Evelyn told me to come join her family for dinner and I accepted without thinking too much about it, I knew deep down that I wanted to see him again

I mused over the fact that I was a 26 year old orphan and how the family will react to that. People often pitied me and some treated me like some fragile egg which they paint with dirt behind but pretend to care about at the exterior. I hated pretence the most, that's why I found it hard to get into relationships, that's also why I couldn't get a boyfriend because the one I was close to getting was a lying player, he had a wife and he still approached me to lie to me.

I was so glad I found out immediately, I would've fallen for someone who was married.

Bringing myself back to the present I hoped this black dress was enough and it looked presentable, I bought it with my little savings last year.

I sat down nervously, starring at my window, waiting for the car Evelyn described. I felt like I was too ready and I we excited to go to the Edmondo's, but I was also gleeful about it, I could see him again and stare at him all I want without him knowing.

A sharp horn drew my attention and I saw the limousine she described.

"You'll see a brown limousine with a sign boldly written THE EDMONDO'S".

I closed my window and locked the door tightly and went into the car.

"Good evening miss Raina, kindly use your seat belt please" he gestured it the seat belt and I tucked it in immediately.

I glanced at the car and gasped inwardly at how it looked. This is the first time I entered a limousine and I was going to.make sure I'll savour the experience I'll feel today.

A lot had happened today and it felt like such a long day, that didn't want to end anytime soon.

I was cut off from my thoughts when the driver beeped the horn at the magnificent gate I was staring at, I wondered if this was really the building and we didn't come to another place.

"Are you sure we are the right place" I glanced around nervously ath the gate that wasn't open.

"Yes miss, I think everyone is busy inside making preparations" he took a phone from his pocket and called someone I didn't know speaking what sounded like Italian or even Greek.

I was never good at languages, so I turned with a gasp when I heard the gate open ,immediately  he finished the call.

I wasn't ready for the sight I saw. This was the most beautiful building I've seen in my life. It was very clean and it looked more like castle.

The surroundings was decorated with daisys and sunflowers, the floor had marble tiles in it. The walls were painted with grey and black, the colour would've turned me off, but I've always loved and preferred dark colours whateverand surroundings to bright ones .

There was a water fountain at the middle, facing the house and the corridor.

"They must be filthy rich, or at least they are the richest from what I've just seen, the gossip magazine didn't do them justice", I mused.

"Madam Evelyn said you should wait for her and she'll come pick you" he left with the car.

"Raina, it's so nice to see you here" Evelyn ran towards me for a hug and I gladly hugged her back.I was Happy to see someone I knew because as much as the place looked beautiful,  I had an unsettling feeling suddenly and I never liked it when I had unsettling feelings about anything.

Being unsettled made me nervous and I often fumble myself when I'm nervous.

"It's okay, you're safe" Evelyn patted my back with a smile.

"She must have sensed my nervousness, I'm sure I wore it like a sign" I thought to myself.

"You look gorgeous Raina, you don't have to be nervous yunno" she said with a pause gesturing to the mirror at the door.

"I'm so sorry, I can't help it" I replied softly. I glanced at the mirror and I couldn't believe my eyes, I was really gorgeous as she said and she also looked so pretty with her hair all tied up into a Hepburn, she did a very light makeup and she work a long blue gown with a slit at her knees. Her accessories matched the design on her dress.

I hoped I didn't look too basic and I decided that I was going to enjoy myself here go back home without fumbling.

We went into the house and I didn't know what words to use in describing the house. It was the most magnificent and beautiful interior decoration I've ever seen.

I looked around and met two pairs of honey brown eyes staring at me. The man looked a lot like the CEO and the woman looked like Evelyn. bowed to them and they nodded back.

I was ushered into the dinning room and I met over 50  people sitting in the dinning.

"The family must be so big" I mused to myself.

I sat down at the sit close to the edge, I felt strong hands draw me over and slamming me to the wall. I was in pain and I could hear the commotion in the dinning table.

I felt must flliped over to many directions and I felt so dizzy , I knew I would pass out soon.

"You brought a delicious dinner to the house cousin" the man who held me said with a snarl, pressing my neck to the wall and breathing me in.

"Get your hands off her!!!" I heard a familiar thunderous voice. I felt myself move again to many directions and I felt fuzzy all over, I could only gasp for air.

Flower pots shattered close to me, I met a pair of familiar brown eyes staring at me. I was carried away by the CEO.

"No no no, I didn't just see someone flip me with such speed no human could have, and I didn't just witness the CEO bit the man who held me forcefully with long canine teeth" I tried convincing myself but I knew that was what I saw, I didn't want to come to the conclusion I knew. I read about them a lot but it was in story books and from what I just witnessed, I was so sure of what he was and what everyone who ran at circles in speed to stop the strange man from hurting me.

"You're a vampire" I said loudly with disbelief wondering if I was insane.

"Yes Raina, I am, we the Edmondo's are" he answered back with seriousness. I could feel the darkness envelope me slowly.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you" I heard him say softly before the darkness enveloped me completely.