The bold girl's face scrunched up in anger. "You know exactly what I'm talking about," she snapped.
Luzella's expression remained calm. "I'm not sure what you're referring to, could you explain?" she asked politely.
"You pulled...," the bold girl started, but her words trailed off as Luzella's calm response threw her off guard. Her anger faltered, and she realized she couldn't justify her behavior.
"It's nothing" she said and with a final, angry glance at Luzella, the bold girl turned and stormed off, leaving Luzella looking composed and unruffled.
Luzella handles the situation well by staying calm. This makes the girl realize she can't justify her actions outwardly, especially since she was attempting to kiss him. How can she tell she was attempting to kiss him? The girl gets frustrated and can't defend herself without admitting what she did, so she gives up and walks away. Luzella's approach shows she's smart and level-headed.
Luzella turned towards Alaric, a bright smile spreading across her face as she asked with innocence, "Do you remember me, sir? I met you yesterday."
Alaric's gaze shifted from her face to their joined hands, his expression unreadable as he asked, "Little girl, how much longer do you plan on holding my hand?"
Luzella's face flushed with embarrassment as she quickly released his hand, apologizing profusely. "It was completely unintentional. I didn't even realize I was still holding your hand. I guess I just forgot for a moment," she explained, her words tumbling out in a rush.
Alaric's expression remained stern, and without another word, he curtly ordered her to "LEAVE."
With a nod, Luzella turned and walked away, her footsteps fading into the distance as she disappeared from Alaric's line of sight.
The bold girl hastily returned to her friends, who breathed a collective sigh of relief, assuming nothing happened to her friend. One of the girls said to the bold girl "Don't be bummed that you missed out on a kiss and get angry at her but instead feel grateful she saved you from him."
"Do you know how he looked at you?" another friend asked, her voice laced with fear and nervousness.
The bold girl looked at her friends with a confused expression, "What do you mean?" she asked.
One of her friends replied, "He's way more intimidating than we thought. You're lucky that the girl intervened. Otherwise, Do you think you could have handled him on your own? If she hadn't stepped in, you might have ended up in a world of trouble."
The bold girl rolled her eyes at them for their exaggeration, her expression conveying a mix of amusement and annoyance at their over-the-top behavior and walked away from them.
After Luzella left Alaric, A handsome stranger with chiseled features and piercing eyes approached Alaric, his gaze intense as he said "There's no trace of him here. What should we do now?" His deep voice was laced with a sense of urgency and concern.
Alaric's eyes gleamed with a ruthless intensity as he suggested, "Then let's bait to lure him, Rowan," a smirk spreading across his face, his features sharpening into a look that was both captivating and unnervingly dangerous. The air around him seemed to vibrate with a potent mix of strategy and menace, as if every fiber of his being was now fixated on the hunt, his gaze burning with a fierce determination that left no doubt he would stop at nothing to succeed.
The man's eyes sparkled with amusement as he replied, "Looks like you already planned something," his voice laced with a hint of curiosity and anticipation, his gaze lingering on Alaric's face as if eager to witness the unfolding plan, a subtle smile playing on his lips as he seemed to savor the prospect of the drama about to unfold.
Alaric's gaze never wavered as he issued a crisp command to the man beside him, "Go and find out the details of Luzella, one of the volunteers in tonight's auction event." His voice was low and authoritative, won't tolerate any delay or question, as he seemed to expect immediate compliance from the man. The man's eyes flicked to Alaric's face, and without a word, he nodded and turned to depart, disappearing into the shadows as he set out to gather the information Alaric demanded.
Alaric set out to track down the girl who had dared to try and kiss him. His eyes seemed to gleam with a cold intensity as he sought out the girl, his movements precise and deliberate.
Alaric wasn't one to initiate conflict or cause harm without reason. However, if someone tried to step into his space without permission or cross the boundary around him, he would not let them off easily, ensuring they faced the full weight of the consequences of their actions, with no leniency given. They would reap what they sowed, facing the aftermath of their actions, and bid farewell to their own fates.
Alaric's eyes locked onto the girl as he found her standing alone in the room, her fingers delicately touching up her makeup. The room was quiet, with no one else in sight. He entered the room, the soft click of the door closing behind him echoing through the space. The girl looked up, her eyes widening in surprise as she met Alaric's gaze. With an air of casualness that seemed almost foreign to him, Alaric asked, "You want to kiss me?" His words hung in the air, his voice smooth but with a hint of sharpness beneath.