LUCIAN

I let my men break into the private room like I own the darn place.

Without looking around, my long legs walked past the two who stood stuck in the middle of the room with their eyes looking at me in shock but I never once returned their gaze until I found a seat to sit comfortably.

As I sit on the large comfortable couch with my legs crossed, i raised my head and finally saw the situation in the room, but I don't care about that as the only person i could see is the lady who had almost drove me crazy days before only for her to run away before i could wake up that morning.

What a heartless girl…

My eyes trailed her body, checking to see if she was in any way hurt, and only nodded after seeing she was alright, and finally, my eyes trailed to the man standing beside her, the so-called boyfriend who she later finds to be gay and now is forcing her to marry him to cover up his sexuality.

How do I know about this? I’m Lucian, the boss of the underground world, and finding this little information is nothing.

“Who are you and why would you barge into my private room?!”

The ugly man who is her so-called boyfriend asked in a shaky voice and from the way his eyes trembled in fear as he looked at my men scattered around, I just knew what kind of man he is. He doesn't deserve my time.

But what am I here for?

My gaze shifted and I met the eyes of Melissa. Shock, fear, and confusion filled those beautiful eyes of hers almost making me entranced again but I snapped out immediately as I turned to respond to the man who had asked a silly question.

“Here to take my woman!”

I spat out, my voice laced with venom and a command that left no room for argument which made him speechless as he trailed his gaze to Melissa who was just as confused.

“You know him?!” the boyfriend asked her and her head nodded and shook in denial again which brought a frown on my face.

My aura turned a shade darker and spread around the room, wrapping around them and suffocating them but my eyes were only on that one woman who had dared to shake her head.

“How bold! You dare deny knowing me after asking me to strip dance? After our night of passion?! You think you can just pay me off and disappear? How dare you?!”

I secretly smirked as I watched her face turn red in embarrassment, her chest heaving as she glared at me shyly.

“Don't make it sound that bad! I was drunk and you also took advantage of me! Why didn't you tell me you aren't some stripper?!” she defended herself boldly as she turned to look at my men who stood gallantly at the door.

“You cheated on me?! How dare you act innocent with me?!”

Her boyfriend’s voice sounded at this time which annoyed me. I couldn't help throwing a cold glare at him which shut him up immediately.

Turning back to the girl whose pink cheeks were still red as she glared at me, I raised an eyebrow, stood back on my feet, and walked towards her in large steps.

I stood in front of her, my finger raising her chin and after making sure her eyes were fixed on me, I stated what I came here for.

“Be my woman.”

My words came out normal, like I was talking about the everyday weather but I know how shocking this sounded to her, but I didn't care as she had to get used to getting shocked.

I watched as her eyes widened and her mouth gasped in shock. She went into a long daze and I waited patiently for her to come back to her senses. When she did, she pushed me away angrily, her chest heaving heavily as she glared at me.

“Is this some kind of joke? What do you mean by this? I don't even know you!”

I let her finish speaking and without a word, I stretched my hand out and a document was placed in my hand which I in turn stretched toward her.

“You don't need to agree to his contract if you don't want to. I can continue taking care of your mother’s treatment.”

Her laughter rang out in the silent room, but I could sense no joy in it. It was cold, self-mocking, and depreciating which I find myself disliking.

“How are you any different from him? You want me to be your lover in exchange for benefits? So what right do you have to condemn him?!”

Her words got me speechless and pierced through my heart and the tears that dropped from her eyes were like a hammer that smashed the wall in my heart but her next word chilled my heart again.

“I would rather choose him! I at least know the danger I'm going into, I know who he is!”

“You dare?!”

The words tore through my throat before I could stop them. My eyes glared at her coldly, making her back off with eyes filled with fear, and from the corner of my eye, I saw the man she had chosen over me going closer to her to protect her from me which I find more ridiculous.

I snapped my fingers and in no time, the air stiffened as my men surrounded him, holding him back and without caring for his empty talks and yells, I walked towards Melissa while she moved backward, shaking from fear.

In no time, her back hit the wall, and seeing there was no escape for her, she raised her head to boldly glare at me with intense anger that made me want to kiss those juicy lips of hers, and without thinking more, my hand held her chin in place and my lips descended on hers.

My lips moved on hers, sucking her jelly-like lips, while my hands held her wrists which were hitting and pushing me away.

I bit her lower lip and slid my tongue inside her mouth when she yelped in pain. My tongue swept around her sweet mouth which I’ve been thinking about for the past two days.

“Mhm~”

I finally heard that sweet moan which I loved so much and it's made me almost lose my rationality.

Her body slowly melted in my arms, her natural scent caressed my nose, and filled me with lusty thoughts.

The thought of pushing her on the couch, fucking her like crazy, and having her scream my name in ecstasy filled my mind but my reasoning won.

Fuck! I know I’ve to stop this in order not to lose my rationality and do her here.

Her eyes stared at me after separating, her breathing heavy and her lips parted.

I narrowed my eyes dangerously at her, my fingers trailed her cheeks gently, “I’ve always gotten what I want, Melissa and you won't make me different. You barge into my world without me forcing you, so you have to be mine!”

Ignoring her shocked expression, I turned to walk toward the man who was being held down by my men.

I crept down to his level, my lips curling in a devious smile and my eyes as chilly and dark as hell.

“I have a way to make your family agree to your relationship with your lover. Go back and wait for me to contact you obediently or I’ll make you lose it all.”

I ignored the stunned look on his face, and turned around to see the confused look on Melissa’s face as she watched her boyfriend—No! Her ex-boyfriend walked away without a second thought.

With my hands in my pockets, I threw her a cold look and pointed at the contract which had fallen on the floor.

“I think you’ve no other choice than to accept my offer, Melissa. Choose my offer or watch your mother leave the world. The options are yours to choose.”