Chapter 6

Past.

5 years ago...

"You don't have to be so rude." She countered glaring up at him as her eyes turned misty.  

How dare he yell at her like that? Her father and brothers never scolded her. Who did he think he was?  

"Your non-serious attitude is pissing me off," He gritted lowly.  

He was standing in her personal space. But she didn't care, Angela leaned forward glaring up at him. "Don't yell at me." 

They both maintained eye contact and the way he glared at her with that ruthless look had her taking an involuntary step back.  

"D... Don't scare me like that." She said in a small voice blinking desperately so as not to cry and show him that he scares the living daylight out of her.  

Luca closed his eyes for a brief second and stepped back. Giving his back to her he raked his fingers through his hair and inhaled deeply to control his temper.  

"You're done for the day. Leave. Be on the training grounds at 5 tomorrow." He said in his rough voice.  

Angela didn't wait a single second as she dashed out of there. Those vampire girls were still watching, and Angela felt insulted in front of them.  

Luca watched with narrowed eyes as Kevin jogged after Angela.  

The next two weeks passed agonizingly slowly. Every day Angela would show up at the training grounds at exactly 5 but he would show up at 6.  

Angela was sour with him. She didn't even talk to him, and he didn't care either. 

For him, it was nice not to hear her comebacks constantly.  

He'd train her in the gym and then ask Nolan to spar. Luca wasn't sparring with her. She didn't know why but it pissed her off. Did he think he was too good to be sparring with her or was he being vengeful for no damn reason.  

Aside from the training she ignored his existence. Every day she would be tired and at the brink of passing out after the training sessions.  

Angela was sitting along with the other trainees around the campfire. Finally, she was having a good time, and it didn't feel like she was in the battleground at that moment. With Luca, it felt like an invisible sword was hanging on her head all the time.  

"I dare you to flirt with Queen Violet." A vampire guy said to the other vampire guy, and everyone gaped at him. They were playing truth and dare.  

"King would not only skin me alive. He would bring me back to life and then kill me all over again." The second vampire was horrified by the dare.  

"So, consider yourself a coward," The first vampire said as another round of tasty liquid was served. Angela drank her third glass. It was sweet and sour. It made her feel like she was floating.  

Most of the guys called him a coward and that guy admitted that he was a coward. Other guys frowned and called him no fun. If Angela was the guy, she would've pulled off that dare. She can think later about what Lennox would do to her.  

"The hell. Who gave you this?" Kevin asked sitting beside her as he yanked the glass out of her hands, and she glared at him.  

"That's my drink." She lamented.  

"Do you even know what it is?" He asked.  

"Special Juice of vampire land, duh." 

"It's like alcohol but stronger. Who gave you this?" Kevin asked, dismayed.  

"After every few minutes, some passed around the drinks. It's not a big deal. Just chill, Kevin. Don't be so sour." She slurred smiling at him and he furrowed his brows. "Never thought a day would come where I'd find you cute, little devil. I want to pinch your cheeks." He grinned and she frowned.  

Angela reached for his face and his brows furrowed in question when all of a sudden, she flicked his forehead and he groaned in pain, cursing and rubbing his forehead. "The f*ck was that for?" He grumbled.  

"Oh, you look cute when you're in pain." She grinned and Kevin watched her appalled, his eyes wide. There was a screw or two loose inside her head. "You need help," He muttered.  

"Help me then." 

"I'm not a therapist, Angela." He said, rolling his eyes when suddenly everyone looked at her and she stared at them wide-eyed and dumbfounded.  

"Truth or dare?" the vampire girl asked.  

Angela jutted her lower lip out in a thinking manner. "Dare," She beamed when Kevin tried to stop her, but she had already said the words.  

The vampire girl smirked; she shared a look with the other two girls in her group before facing Angela.  

"Go and kiss Mr. Perez on the lips." She said and everyone gasped while a few snickered.  

Kevin stared at the girl horrified. "Are you out of your mind?" He seethed.  

"I don't want to kiss him. Ewww." Angela made a face as if the mere idea was so awful.  

"You've to." The girl said, earning a glare from Kevin.  

"She's not going to do that," he retorted coldly because he knew Angela wasn't comfortable with man's touch. He was aware of what happened to her, that was why he never touched her and let her hit him whenever she wanted.  

"Then admit that you're a coward. Say it out loud and then you don't have to complete the dare." The vampire girl mused.  

"I'm not a coward." Angela fumed, getting to her feet and glowering down at the girl.  

"We know that but it's better to say it and get out of this ridiculous dare," Kevin said tugging at her shirt to make her sit again but she stepped away from him.  

"Say you're a coward." The girl smiled.  

"I said. I'M. NOT. A. COWARD!" Angela growled; her hands balled into fists as she grimaced at those girls.  

"Very well, Sir Luca is there talking to Nolan." The girl said, tipping her head.  

Angela turned around and Luca was standing far away talking to Nolan. He had a serious expression on his face and seemed to be drowned deep in serious talk.  

Angela took a step forward when Kevin grabbed her shirt, stopping her. She frowned at him over her shoulder. "You're drunk, Angela. Don't do this, you'll only regret it later." He tried to stop her.  

"Yeah, don't do it. We are not forcing you. Just admit that you're a coward and we can continue with the game, Angela." That girl said, smiling sweetly as Kevin threw her a warning glare to shut up.  

Angela tugged her shirt out of his grasp. "I'll prove to you all that I'm not a coward. Just wait and watch." She smiled and faced Kevin.  

She gently patted his cheek and he stiffened. The only touch she ever had with him was smacking him or flicking his forehead. She had never touched him like this before. It was confirmed, she was out of her mind right about now. "Don't worry," She winked and sauntered over to Luca who was already staring in their direction.  

Nolan was gone and Luca was standing there with his hands tucked in his pockets staring at her. He noticed the group of trainees around the campfire, the way Angela touched Kevin who seemed stressed, and how she was sauntering towards him. He observed it all. It irked him when she touched Kevin. 

She came to a pause in front of him. In his personal space. Way too close to what she was comfortable with.  

He met her gaze and instantly noticed that she was drunk. She was even giving off the scent of that liquor.  

"You're drunk." His deep voice floated in the wind, cocooning her in its embrace.  

"I'm not." She slurred, stepping further closer that she was just inches away from him.  

His hot breath caressed her forehead. She craned her neck up to find him donning his signature frown and cold eyes.  

"I don't like you," she muttered.  

Luca watched her dilated pupils. For the first time, he noticed she had pretty eyes. The green of her irises resembled the murky forest after the storming rain. Those long lashes were curled up and she had doe eyes. The same eyes that he made a bet on and won when he was just a kid.  

"Feelings are mutual." He declared.  

A rogue strand tumbled out of her messy bun and kissed her eyes. He was tempted to move it back, but he refrained from doing so. He was aware she didn't like male touch out of combat and sparring. Then why did she touch Kevin?

"So, don't think of it wrong, okay?" She slurred.  

"What?"  

Angela grabbed the front of his collar in a fist and jerked him down as she got on her toes.  

He barely noticed Kevin running towards them when all of a sudden, he felt soft lips pressed on his lips and he froze.  

His eyes widened visibly. Luca was blank and completely out of it. It took him a couple of seconds to realize what was happening. With wide eyes, he watched her closed eyes, and a jolt of current zapped through his spine when she innocently sucked on his lower lip.  

His hand moved out of his pants pockets and before he could touch her, she pulled back dropping her weight on the balls of her feet as she beamed at him.  

"I'm sorry. It was just a dare. I hope you don't mind. I can bet you had your fair share of women, so this means nothing. Thanks. It wasn't bad at all-" 

"Stop talking Angela," Kevin yelled. He grabbed her arm, and she didn't flinch away from him. Maybe it was because of the alcohol. Kevin pulled her behind him.  

"I apologize on her behalf. She's drunk and those guys gave her a dare. Sorry again, now if you'll excuse us," Kevin said and began to drag Angela away from there.  

Luca was still in a trance as he watched the girl staring at him over her shoulder. She grinned, winked at him, and waved.  

Luca turned around walking away from there as he touched his chest. His heart was on the brink of exploding out of his chest.  

"F*ck." He cursed lowly.  

That brat took his first kiss.