Chapter 26 : Claimed

It was a new day, and I was hurrying down the hallway, lost in thought. As I turned a corner, I collided with a tall figure. Apologetic, I looked up to see piercing eyes gazing back at me.

"Watch where you're going, human," he growled, his voice low and menacing.

Before I could apologize, his hand clamped down on my neck, lifting me off the ground with ease. His super strength suffocated me, and I struggled to breathe.

But in a flash, Namjoon appeared, his eyes blazing with anger. With his super speed, he struck the stranger, forcing him to drop me. I fell to the ground, gasping for air.

He sneered at Namjoon. "You, who once reveled in the hunt, now fighting for a human girl? You've always been a killer, cousin dearest. And now, you're reduced to protecting a fragile human."

The stranger laughed, his eyes filled with disgust. "Well, I don't care about your little human pet," he sneered at Namjoon. "I'm here to discuss something important with you and the others."

He walked up to me, his eyes gleaming with malevolence. He tilted my chin up, forcing me to meet his gaze. "Oh, sweetheart, you won't last long, the others didn't. Don't for a second think he loves you." He whispered the words with an evil laugh, his breath cold and menacing.

Namjoon's eyes narrowed, his face darkening. "Leave her alone," he growled, his voice low and menacing.

The stranger smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "My name is Victor Kim," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "And I'll be seeing you again, soon."

With that, he turned and disappeared into the shadows, leaving me shaken and Namjoon seething with anger.

Without another word, Namjoon swept me up, throwing me over his shoulder. I yelped in surprise, my world turned upside down. He strode down the hallway, his long legs eating up the distance. I bounced against his back, my arms and legs flailing wildly.

"Namjoon, can you please put me down!" I protested, my voice muffled against his jacket.

But he ignored me, carrying me into his room - our room - and slamming the door shut behind us. He dropped me onto the bed, where I bounced once before sitting up, my heart racing.

Namjoon's eyes blazed with possessiveness. He, his fangs bared, and sank them into my neck. I felt a brief sting, but no pain. He held me in place for a moment, then released me, his lips brushing against the spot where he'd bitten me.

Without a word, he turned and left the room, leaving me feeling shaken and confused.