Ian walked into the room to see Mila and Smanatha deep in conversation.
"You awake "he smiled.
"You here too "Mila smiled.
He chuckled, "Yes cause I work here "
"Oh, I forgot..."
"This is the third time am seeing you and this time am worried " he frowned gazing at her reports.
"It was an accident "she lied.
"Accident you say, the bruises you have don't match with what our saying, Mila " he said.
"Of course, it was an accident, it was her...." Mila covered Samantha's mouth.
Ian sighed.
"It's alright if you don't want to tell but be careful, you could have died if he didn't bring you here that fast " he said.
Mila bit her lip. "Thank you. for your concern "
She pushed her hair back and he blinked.
"What is that?" he pointed out. It had not been there when he was treating her.
She touched where he was pointing and met his gaze.
"I don't know but the director asked about it too," she said.
"Director?"
She nodded, "But he rushed out soon after ".
Ian's worrying eyes scared her but he noticed and smiled.
"Don't worry it's nothing special, rest. I will go look for him " he said leaving.
Samantha got up to check what he had asked about but frowned.
"I don't see anything there?" she frowned.
"You don't?"
"Mmm, I don't ".
"But I feel something is there," she said.
...
Ian got out his phone and called Damien.
"We're are you?" he asked.
"In your office "he answered.
When he got there Damien was gazing out.
"What happened?" asked Ian.
"I was surprised too," he said.
"Huh, you don't remember doing it to her?"
"No, I don't, so how did she get it " he turned to face his friend.
"I can't say but I could sense it, it belongs to you... that's your marking " he said.
Damien frowned.
"If they find out, she might be in danger, "he said.
"Then take responsibility, you marked her, "said Ian.
When he returned to Mila's room she was back to sleep and Samantha wasn't around.
Sitting on the bed next to her, he slowly took her hand.
"Who are you, Mila? Why was that witch hurting you "he mattered.
Her eyes opened, and she gazed up at him.
"Director "she called.
"Mmm"
"Why do you keep helping me?".
His blue eyes stared into hers.
"Cause you're too weak to save yourself "he answered.
"Weak "she sighed, "I guess your right...".
She closed her eyes and her tears fell.
"I have never really fitted in, even when I give my best I remain rejected, unwanted "she cried..."Mom, Dad, sister, Rian, and now even you ".
A warm hand wiped her tears. Mila opened her eyes to see him so close to her.
"I never rejected you, "he said.
"You did, after our....our...kiss you disappeared. It was like you had realized how useless I was and was afraid to be with me " she cried.
He sighed.
"Mila you're not useless and I didn't disappear "he said taking her hand away from her face.
Her face was red in tears.
He smiled gently wiping them away. She felt his fingers caress the part where she had the bite marks.
"Should we kiss again?". He asked.
Her sobs stopped and she stayed still. He smiled.
"Is that a yes or no, Mila " he was so close, his breath playing at her face.
Her heartbeat was so loud and fast she could hear it. He was getting closer and closer.
"Mila you haven't answered me yet "he sounded.
They heard the door open and Samatha with Ian walked in.
"Damien, you should not be bothering the patient right now," said Ian.
Damien turned to face him with a glare.
Samantha had noticed what was going on and had turned around with a red face.
Damien sat up, "Eat something I will be back "
Mila nodded and watched him leave.
The other turned to her once he did and she instantly pulled the covers over her face.
.....
The Crystals were in the middle of dinner when their door suddenly opened.
Five men walked in and then stood aside for someone making way. Mila's mother stood up with a frown.
"His here "she muttered.
Her husband and daughter stood up with her in confusion.
He was tall, with a well-built body house in a black suit. The closer he got the more scared they got. His cold eyes met their and a smirk appeared in his perfect red lips.
His long white hair swayed as he moved.
"What are you doing here you...thing.." yelled Mila's mother.
He sighed with a smile.
"Is that how you welcome your son-in-law" he let out.
"Son-in-law?" they all yelled.