HER AFFECT ON HIM

It wasn't something so special, but it indeed was for the beings like him. The blood that he mixes in it afterward. It was blood that made the beer different from the beer.

Sinan on the other side tried insisting Astrel have tonight's dinner on what he chooses. Astrel nonchalantly said nothing letting the latter buy whatever he wishes but not forget the cold beer to add to its list.

So, till the orders were delivered to their respected tables the three girls and also not to forget including Sinan too started speaking some girlish talks which didn't bother the ice prince who was seated among the diners and was waiting for his beer to quench his thirst before he'll have to use his bloody hands just to get the blood directly from his pale white wrist or use someone else as his blood bank tonight.

Once the orders arrived Astrel heard Vilian thanking the waitress for serving their orders. He thought she was being too showy and so on the dinner went smoothly but not till he heard Vilian taking a sharp light gasp that didn't reach the rest of the other's ears. Sinan and Sanra were being all lovey-dovey in their world while Mia was busy drooling over the varieties of food, tasting each one of them like a little girl who'd do it when she was taken to a candy stall by her favorite aunt.

Well, at first it didn't make Astrel feel like he'd have to be concerned or he didn't feel the urgency of help she needed, but then again another gasp followed, and heard Mia being worrisome as if something was serious. Astrel heard her heartbeats weren't stable compared to a normal human being.

He was a bit confused about what such commotion were they secretly going through and suddenly Vilian excused herself to the powder room but Mia was quite a bit worried. Before Vilian left the place Astrel noticed her jaw was clenched and her palms were formed into fists as if she was trying her best to be patient for whatever reason Astrel didn't know.

He shrugged his shoulders ignoring it, for it was none of his business so he started to drink his beer peacefully but it didn't last long for even a little while, because it was grabbed and destroyed just by a mere call from Malcolm, which exasperated him. 'You'll have to pay for it Mal' thought Astrel and answered the call seriously but before excusing himself walking away from the crowd.

"What is it?" He asked without wasting a sec.

" Sir? Mr.Zelus' assistant asks for an appointment to meet you."

"Regarding?"

"She said it was something personal"

"When?"

"Tomorrow afternoon sir," said Malcolm, and Astrel let a long sigh.

"Malcolm?" Calls Malcolm softly as if he was about to say something nice, but was totally annoyed which somehow made Malcolm sense by the tone of his boss.

"S-si-ir?" stuttered Malcolm hesitatingly out of fear.

"Did the sunset at the east today?" He asked sarcastically which made Malcolm more nervous.

"Pa-ard-don sir?"

"Can you not speak in detail or do I have to question you in detail? Do you have a death wish to sacrifice your head and decorate my sword with your blood?"

"Apologies your grace. Please forgive this subordinate of yours for I am to be in wrong. Please forgive me for wasting your time. Mr.Zelus' assistant asks for an appointment to let you know for coming in the afternoon to meet Mr.Zelus at the Zelus' private residence" said Malcolm, immediately in one breath detailedly fearing for his dear life, while Astrel was listening to him attentively.

And he replied, "Fine. Prepare my schedule accordingly..." he said dragging at the end as if thinking something in deep, " but...on the second thought I would like you to let him wait till my planned schedules are completed. That way it would be a nice show to witness the ticking old man, don't think so?"

"You're always right, sir," said Malcolm on the other hand with a respectful tone.

"If that's all for today..." Astrel ended up the call right away. Never could anyone predict how Astrel's behavior is and was for it was always a bit strange and mostly arrogant you can call it.

Nevermind.

While he was heading back to the diner he saw a familiar silhouette.

It was... Vilian?

She was gasping hardly leaning onto a corner wall which was near the ladies' powder room that he could hear it from where he was.

"What is she doing there?" he muttered as she glanced down at his phone. But his eyes drifted to the girl once more.

A frown formed on his brows, 'Is she... struggling to... Breath or something?' thought Astrel.

Suddenly as if some kind of energy was formed towards her he had the urge to go and do something just to help her. He felt uneasy looking at her like that. It was quite strange for him to feel something like this towards someone, for he never felt like this before. That too to a stranger like her.

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[Author's thoughts:– What do you say, guys? Why do you think Astrel's affected to Vilian? Will Astrel resist the power and just ignore whatever he feels or will he approach Vili to save her from whatever she's struggling with right now?]