Pain.

Mila opened her eyes to find herself in bed. She sat up remembering someone had grabbed her from behind. Looking around She got out. of bed.

"Where am I?" she muttered moving to the door. This wasn't her room nor Damien's place. "Anybody there, please open the door " she cried.

She heard the door knob move and shifted back. Opening the man who had approached her walked in.

"You awake, mistress," he said.

She nodded, "Am sorry but did I do anything to you or. your boss?"

"Not to me, the master just wants to talk to you," he said.

"Master "she frowned.

He moved back gesturing jer to walk out. Mila did she wanted to leave as soon as possible.

But to her dismay, they lead her to another room.

"Go in his waiting," he said.

She stood at the door wondering how and to whom she had objected to being kidnapped right now.

Opening the door Mila walked in.

Someone was sitting down in a chair facing the window. She walked closer and stood there in silence.

The stranger turned to face her and Mila blinked.

"Director...no...your not him" she frowned moving back.

He smiled, "You have grown into a beauty, Mila," he said.

"You know me?" she asked.

"I do, I was there when you were born, "he said.

"Who are you?" she asked.

He walked to where she was, "White hair, blue eyes and a familiar handsome face, mine isn't as young as my son so who do you think I am ".

Mila paced back.

"Director's dad "she let out.

"I see why his son is obsessed with you, your beauty is pure and so is your heart "he smiled again.

He was smiling but she could sense his coldness towards her.

"Am sorry I don't know why you bought me here but I need to be home soon " she said.

"Don't worry you will, he is on his way here " he said.

"He?"

He sat back down.

"Now let's talk about that mark on your neck, "he said

Mila blinked.

"You can see it too, "she asked.

He chuckled.

"Yes I do, and not everyone can see it

It's a special mark after all " he said.

"Special "she remembered Damien said it was to show her as his bride. Mila gasped meeting his curious eyes.

He nodded.

"Yes that's what it means & after hiding you away. You still found your way back to him "

"I don't know what you're talking about "she stammered.

His eyes turned into slits glaring at her, and Mila started to feel a burning sensation on her neck.

She groaned in pain dropping to her knees.

"We need to expel it from your body Mila or else both your fates will be tied together "he said.

She screamed as the pain got worse. Her hand moved to touch the burning area, it felt hot and swollen.

"Please let me go, I don't know what you're talking about "she cried.

"You won't know after it's gone "he answered.

Her tears fell as the pain got even worse....she cried out in pain collapsing to the floor.

The door opened and Damien walked in.

"STOP IT "he yelled.

His father met his gaze and sighed. With the pain less now Mila opened her eyes to see Damien starting next to her.

"Damien "she called.

He got down picking her up, "Am sorry "he said to her.

"It hurts "she cried.

Her tears fell as her eyes slowly closed. He breathed and got up with her in his arms.

"Don't ever touch her? "he said

His father got up, "She will be your ruin if you don't stop this "

"If you still want me to call you my father,dont ever touch her again " he said.

His father sighed sitting back in his seat. Damien walked out holding Mila.

He got home and laid Mila down in bed.

He breathed touching her pale face. She groaned in her sleep as her hand moved to touch her neck.

He pushed away her shirt to see it red and swollen.

"Am sorry you had to go through this?" he said.

Her eyes opened and she gazed up at him.

"Am fine,dont worry "she weakly muttered.

His eyes studied her face and Mila pulled a warm smile.

"It wasn't that painful, "she said.

"Your teary eyes don't agree, "he said touching her face.

She chuckled and slowly sat up. Mila fell into his arms hugging him.

"Thank you for saving me, "she said.

He blinked as his arms moved to her.

"This thing on my neck is gone, isn't it, "she asked.

He nodded. She sat back.

"Your father said without it our fates won't be tied together, is that a bad thing, "she asked.

"No it's not, and I don't need a mark to be tied to you "he kissed her cheek.

She smiled.

"Can you put it back?" she asked.

"Huh?".

"I mean the mark, can you put it back "

He nodded.

"Then do it," she said.

"Mila do you know what it means to have my mark?" he asked.

"Your bride I know. And I don't know if am ready for whatever it means but all I know is without it I might not have a place beside you " she said.

He sighed. He didn't even remember how he had marked her in the first place. Did she know the responsibility of having his mark?

He wanted to tell her but if she knew then Mila might run off.

His eyes stared into hers. But he wanted her beside him, so close he could feel her heartbeat and warmth.

Gently he pulled her closer pushing her hair aside from her neck.

Was he being selfish, Yes he was. But he didn't care now. It was time for him to be once in his life.

"Mila it will hurt are you sure about this?" he asked.

"Mmm, I don't seem to remember the pain from last time ". She said.

"It will hurt much more than that, "he said. He had marked her halfway this time he was going to complete it.

She nodded holding onto him.