Earlier, when we arrived at our destination, my heart raced with excitement as I stepped out of the car. As a bodyguard, I didn’t expect him to frequent a grand place, but then he always surprised me. My eyes widened at the sight before me as he walked confidently toward the entrance of the luxurious hotel. He was dressed in a sleek tuxedo, he looked so damn gorgeous in his outfit. When he offered his arm and smiled at me, I couldn’t stop my heart from fluttering wildly.
As we entered the place, I was immediately captivated by the opulence that surrounded me. Crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceilings, and the air was filled with the sound of laughter and music. With my hand on his arm, Luke led me through the crowd, and then he introduced me to several people.

“I smell humans, Luke,” I whispered and he just nodded his head to confirm my suspicions that the event were attending had human guests.
“Why are we even here? This is dangerous, Luke! What if there’s going to be an accident?”
“You mean, a werewolf devouring a human?”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Nothing will happen as long as you will always stay by my side, Isabella. If you are not hungry, shall we dance first? The music is inviting,” he whispered.
“Sure,” I found myself agreeing to his every word.

Then, I am swept away by the enchanting atmosphere. In the dance floor, I found myself twirling and spinning in his arms. As we enjoyed the music, I had forgotten about our rank differences and chose to enjoy the night just like what he told me. So, in the next few minutes, we laughed and danced with abandon, and we lost ourselves in the joy of the moment.
After dancing, Luke led me to a private gallery within the place. The place was adorned with breathtaking works of art, and I found myself lost in the beauty of the paintings as the brushstrokes were excellent.
“Are you having fun?” he asked.
“I think I am,” I replied in a barely audible voice.

“Good. Then, we will do this more often,” he suggested.
“What do you mean?”
“Taking you on a date,” he replied.
“Are you saying we are on a date right now?”
“Hmmm, what else could it be? Come on, you must be starving,” he said as he led me back to the area where we could eat. Then, he brought me to the table with his name on it. But after helping me to sit down, he stood up and said, “Wait here, Isabella. The Mayor and his daughter just arrived. I will just greet them.”
I nodded and watched him walk toward the direction of a middle-aged man with gray hair, and a woman who looked gorgeous in her expensive red gown. The man smiled at Luke upon seeing him, but I didn’t like the way the woman reacted to his presence.
She was pretty and young. As I have observed from a distance, she was a wonderful young lady, but then, I didn’t like her vibe or the way she glanced at Luke Skywalker. I was just watching them with curiosity when she suddenly glued herself to Luke. She hugged him in a flirtatious manner, and I wasn’t happy with what I saw.
But then why? Why was I jealous when a certain woman hugged him? He was just my bodyguard! Absentmindedly, I crumpled the expensive tablecloth because I was mad. Then, when I glanced at Luke again, he seemed comfortable with the woman clinging to him like a snake.
How could she keep holding his arms? I groaned at the scene before me, and I hoped he would fall on the floor, and embarrass herself. As she slightly moved away from Luke, it really happened! She slipped!
I saw him stumbling to keep standing still, but when she was about to fall to the floor, Luke caught her and saved her from embarrassing herself. I never imagined I could be this furious so I darted my eyes away from the scene. I couldn’t handle it anymore! I was fuming with anger!
I must be crazy! Why was I even jealous? I didn’t have the right to feel that way because he wasn’t my mate. He wasn’t my boyfriend or even a lover. He was just a mere bodyguard hired by Dad to look after me. But why?
I kept sighing and then I saw the buffet table on the other part of the ballroom. There were food and sweets there. Suddenly, I was hungry and craving for something sweet.
So, I stood up and walked toward the buffet section, but then, I accidentally bumped into someone. When our eyes met, I could say he was a little creepy with the way he smirked at me.
“Hey, gorgeous, can we talk?”
At the moment, I didn’t how exactly I should treat the strange guy that suddenly appeared in front of me. He got the same towering height as Luke Skywalker, but he was a bit younger than my bodyguard. But then, I wasn’t comfortable with the way he looked or gawked at me. It was as if he was staring at me in a predatory manner.
“Do I know you?” I asked nervously, especially when he smiled at me.
Honestly, he was handsome and had a perfect build for his body.
“Nope, but I am sure that you know me, Miss. After all, you are here tonight to celebrate this party,” he said.
“I’m sorry but I am just a plus one I think,” I admitted.
“I see. Anyway, my Dad is the mayor of this town, and you may call me Jimuel. What’s your name?”
“I am Isabella,” I replied.
“Well, nice meeting you, Isabelle. By the way, you look so gorgeous tonight, and you really caught my attention. So, I can’t help but take this opportunity to talk with someone like you.”
I blushed at the way he kept admiring my beauty because I wasn’t used to such flattery. When I looked at him, I realized that he looked identical to his Daddy. “I hope you don’t mind, Jimuel, but I am on my way to get some food. I am hungry.”
He smiled at me and said, “I can keep you company if you don’t mind as well.”
Since Luke was busy with Jimuel’s sister, so I immediately said yes to Jimuel’s offer.
As we walked side by side, his hands were suddenly on my waist and I was startled and looked around, especially for Luke in case he was watching. But as expected, he didn’t notice because he was busy with Jimuel’s sister.
Jimuel smelled so good, and he was talkative as we moved toward the buffet station. “Mmmm, excuse me, Jimuel? Your hands?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. Must be habit whenever I am with a beautiful lady.”
“What about your date? She must be waiting for you,” I hinted.
“No, I am alone tonight, and really Isabella, don’t worry about me. I am free to be with you,” he said.
As he implied he planned to stick with me throughout the party, I found him to be annoying and stubborn as well. Or should I say that he was a spoiled son? He was probably like his sister.
He brought me to the chocolate fountain and I was excited. All of a sudden, I had forgotten how that woman hugged Luke earlier. As a werewolf, I should avoid having chocolate but it was my addiction.
I’m sure that chocolate would be the cause of my death because I couldn’t stop myself from having it. Aside from wolf bane, I should avoid chocolates as well. I watched Jimuel as he took a stick with marshmallows and dipped it in the overflowing chocolate fountain.
I did the same, and he smiled as he gestured for me to start eating it. Slowly, I put it inside my mouth and closed my eyes as I savored the goodness of chocolate. “This is so good,” I exclaimed with joy and Jimuel cackled beside me.
“You’re a fan of chocolate too? You should probably try this strawberry dipped on the chocolate as well,” he suggested.
As Jimuel was human, he could have unlimited dips in the chocolate fountain, but for me, it was different. I should eat moderately, or I would collapse at the party, or even die.
“Is there something wrong? You look worried and distracted,” he noticed.
“I think I need to use the powder room. Where can I find it?” I inquired, and when he smiled before telling me the direction, I found him to be creepy again.
“Do you want me to take you there?” he asked.
“No, thank you,” I rejected his offer right away. I tried to be nice but he just gave me a dark grin. Did I lead him on?