I think I've been here for about a month. I'm not sure, but I've been here for a long time. A few things have changed.

The chirping of the birds outside did nothing but fuel my need to go out and hunt. I was so sure it wasn't sunny outside but it was a perfect weather, I just needed to get out of this situation.

I struggled again, pushing against his hard chest and arching my back backwards in hopes to put a gap between us, but I failed miserably.

His amused grin grew wider and his arms around me became tighter than before, bringing me suffocatingly closer to him. I hissed loudly, but that did nothing except encourage him to press me against him further. I let out a loud ugh as he quickly pressed me tighter to his body.

"Just give up. The more you struggle, the tighter I'll hold you." he snickered and squeezed me closer to him, just like he had said. I hissed louder and clawed at his chest, pleased when I managed to cut the fabric of his shirt.

"Like hell I will! Let go!" I yelled as I began thrashing in his hold.

"Where do you want to go?" he asked carefully, becoming serious all of a sudden. I stopped struggling in his arms and sighed, annoyed that he didn't know where I wanted to go and do at the moment.

"Hunt."

His body tensed as the word escaped my lips. His hold on me tightened like a snake trying to end its prey's life. Instinctively, my hands shot to his broad chest to stop him from squeezing me any more, but that wasn't much help.

"Slade, you're suffocating me." I groaned. When I looked up into his eyes, I saw them clouded with anger and that sent a shiver running down my spine. Looks like I have to use my seduction on him. That's the only way to snap him out of whatever he is in.

With his arms tightly around me, I managed to roll us over so that I was crushed on top of him. His features turned to confusion, giving me encouragement instead of hesitation.

I lowered my lips to his neck and kissed the flesh softly. His arms on me loosened a little, but remained firm. I let my tongue out to caress his warm neck. Slowly slowly, he surrendered to my seduction and gained control when he rolled us over so that I was under him.

"You play with fire." he breathed as he lowered his lips to my jaw. I arched my neck towards him and sighed.

"Fire doesn't scare me." I felt his lips curve into a smirk against the flesh of my jaw, but I said nothing as the need to hunt intensified.

"Let me go hunt, now." I breathed.

Sebastian ceased his kisses on my jaw and tensed. I don't understand why he doesn't let me hunt. It's not like I'm killing his friends because if I was, I wouldn't really care.

"Not today. I have a business meeting and I need you with me."

Resuming his playfulness, he kissed my jaw a few more times before he decided to upgrade his game. He slipped his hands inside my shirt, feeling all the way up from my hips. This is the most I've let him touch me.

His hot touch caused my cold skin to shiver. I slowly lifted my legs from the bed and wrapped them around his toned waist. He wasn't using his gift on me, it was all my doing. A little fun never hurts anyone, and if I'm not getting my hunt today then I'll just have to use him.

His kisses became more heated as he leisurely moved down towards my neck where he began to kiss gently.

"Slade." I whined like a child.

"Hmm?" he hummed, continuing to run his hands slowly up and down inside my shirt whilst his lips descended further down towards my collarbones.

"Not gently." I was starting to need more. This is what happens when I don't hunt.

He laughed lowly, the sound calming my excited soul. Instead of doing what I said, he did the exact opposite. His movements became slower and gentler. With a groan and a new surge of energy, I accomplished changing our positions so that I was the one on top.

Sebastian laughed and I smiled. I liked it when he laughed.

"I'll show you how it's done, Pureblood." I said playfully. He grinned, then flipped over so that I was below, again. Is this a bloody game to him?

"We'll have to stop here." he said as he pulled away from me. I groaned in annoyance at the loss of contact. When I realised what I had done, I quickly bared my teeth and fangs, warning him.

Sebastian looked at me with surprise and amusement in his eyes. His lips slowly curved into a knowing smirk. I bloody exposed my fangs!

"I'll just go get ready."

Quickly hopping off of the bed, I rushed to the closet and grabbed some undergarments, blue denim jeans and a floral shirt. I dashed to the bathroom and briskly shut the door just before I heard Sebastian's melodic laugh.

I can't believe it. I actually sounded desperate for his touch when I groaned. Great, just great. He isn't going to drop that anytime soon.

"Are you serious?! No way in a million hell!" I shrieked as I looked around. Sebastian sighed, parking his black Lamborghini in his private parking.

"I don't want other Purebloods taking a liking to you and deciding to claim you, so let me put it on you, please." he reasoned calmly. I shook my head and puffed air from my nose.

"I'm not wearing an earring that represents a tag no matter what. I don't care if it's stylish, I won't wea—" my eyes widened and I gulped when I turned around to face him. My soul was panicked as she began warning me.

Sebastian's eyes had changed to their frightening colour. They were that ice blue, almost a very light silver colour that managed to frighten my strong soul. What frightened my soul more was his calmness. Whenever his eyes changed to that colour and he was calm, it wasn't a good thing. I was sure of that.

"On second thought, I think I like it. It's a diamond skull with—" I paused and frowned. "—your initials on it. Very beautiful." I muttered with fake enthusiasm. He smirked as he moved closer to clasp it on my earlobe.

His warm fingers brushed lightly against my earlobe as placed the earring. I bit my tongue and breathed deeply to control my anger. A dog. That's what I feel right now. I feel like a dog.

"What are you going to do?" he asked, a hint of a warning in his tone. I gritted my teeth and breathed deeply again.

"Obey whatever you say." my pride seemed to crack with that sentence. I never knew that a few words could cause such shame and humiliation to someone.

"Good girl." he praised and with that, stepped out of his car and walked to my side. I walked away from him when he opened the door for me, not thanking him or stopping to acknowledge him.

I felt a strong hand grab my own, spinning me around and pulling me back into a solid chest. Instinctively, I placed my hands on his chest to ease the contact.

"By my side." he whispered calmly. I fisted my hands over his chest and said nothing, for I knew arguing with him at the moment will get me into deeper trouble.

"Welcome, Master Slade."

As soon as the old door-man said that, everyone around stopped what they were doing and snapped their heads towards us. They all looked at Sebastian with respect in their eyes as they swiftly yet elegantly bowed. I glanced at the door man and noticed him bowing as well.

Sebastian didn't stop walking, as if he was used to the royal-like treatment. Every employee here was a Vampire. I looked around and spotted a handsome, red-haired Vampire with amazing green eyes. He felt my glance and moved his eyes towards me. I sent him a seductive wink and smirked when I saw him blinking a few times.

Sebastian tightened his arm on my waist and squeezed me closer to him. I placed my hands onto his arm to try and unwrap it from me, but it didn't work.

"What are you doing?" he asked calmly, clearly talking about the redhead.

"What?" I asked, surprised that he even asked. "He's cute."

"Don't provoke me, Jewel."

"Wrong! I thought you said you were going to call me Rina so no one takes the pet name you gave me." I snapped, clicking my fingers in front of his face.

He sighed, not bothering to snap back at me. I fist pumped the air mentally, congratulating myself for the win.

I was beginning to become curious as to what he does in this company. I researched about him a little and found so much already. All I had to do was write Sebastian Slade in SearchMe and next thing I know, SearchMe was asking me for which company he owns. There's one here, one in France, Canada, Germany, Korea, Japan and China. And all of them have Vice Presidents that run the companies in Sebastian's place. Oh yeah, he owns the Black Crown, the most luxurious and sought-after hotel in the whole world.

I've always seen the Black Crown on T.V, but I never heard about its owner. All they say is how amazing it is. Aside from the hotels, he owns companies that manage every detail about the hotels. Finance, services, equipment, everything. Those companies are known as Black Crown Company, also known as BCC.

I snapped out of my thoughts and stood behind Sebastian when an employee opened a set of large, wooden doors. All the employees were wearing suits, blouses and all. I closed my eyes and rolled them so no one sees. Stereotypical.

My head snapped down when I felt Sebastian's hand reach back to hold my wrist. I looked up at him but his back was to me as he stepped in. I heard the sound of chairs being pushed back, what I assumed people were standing to greet him. I caught scents of many Purebloods and Vampires in this room, no surprise there.

When Sebastian led me inside the room, my eyes widened. Everyone who was sitting down was now bowing as Sebastian walked me with him to the top seat where he sits, I guessed.

He sat down on his fancy leather chair and as I decided to stay standing, he tugged on my wrist and pulled me down onto his lap. I landed with a faint thud, but no one seemed to care when I looked around. Sebastian placed his left hand on my left thigh as his right hand moved to grab one of the files in front of him.

'Endure it for now. Don't cause a scene and endure it.' my wise soul whispered. If she wasn't there to warn me with her wisdom, I would have been gone long ago.

"Please sit." he said and fascinated, I watched as everyone obeyed his command. No questions asked, no hesitation.

"What's new?" Sebastian asked. I looked around when the men began speaking, taking in my surroundings discreetly. Most Purebloods here were men. Some had their Vampires on their laps, like me. Others had their Vampires standing behind them with their arms around their Masters. The gesture looked intimate and if Sebastian made me do that, I would have caused a scene without a care. Vampire guys just stood beside their Masters quietly. I guess the girls had the advantage here.

"Is that the best?" Sebastian asked the man who spoke calmly. I looked around and my eyes landed on a delicious brunette that was looking at me since the second I stepped in. I smirked and just as I was about to send him a flirty wink, Sebastian's index finger began tickling my thigh.

Don't flirt, he wrote on my thigh. I clenched my fists and looked somewhere else. That cutie will have to wait, I thought to myself and with that, I decided to listen to the boring conversations.

Throughout some point, I got really bored and did something stupid. I leaned backwards and rested the back of my head on Sebastian's shoulder as he spoke phlegmatically. I could feel eyes on me, but I didn't care. What else was I supposed to do? Get up and dance on the table?

I shivered when Sebastian stroked my left thigh up and down soothingly with his left hand. The eyes on me intensified, but still I didn't care. As much as I hate to admit it, I liked Sebastian's hands on me. I liked his attention.

Do you want to seduce someone lightly? Sebastian wrote on my thigh again as he listened to someone speak. When he wrote the word lightly, he used more force, as though he was trying to emphasise his message. Instantly, I perked up and opened my eyes, but I didn't sit up. I hummed back lowly as an answer.

The Pureblood with the blue tie.

I looked at my target. I pulled my index finger and communicated back to Sebastian.

He's a Pureblood. I don't target Purebloods.

Suit yourself. I was letting you have some fun.

I grinned lightly and stood up from his lap steadily. Just this once. I will only play around, no hunting, I reminded myself.

Immediately, all eyes were on me, and the Pureblood who was speaking stopped talking as he also looked at me. I was proud when I scented arousal around me. The scent was strong, so I knew I affected more than just one man.

"Please don't mind my Rina. Continue." Sebastian ordered and I observed as the Pureblood who stopped talking inhaled deeply and cleared his throat.

"Forgive me, Sir. I was distracted by your Vampire's beauty." I saw Sebastian's cold glare on the Pureblood who quickly coughed and began talking again, this time with slight speed in his tone.

I snickered lightly— very lightly.

I walked towards my target. Honey brown eyes with beautiful brown hair. Sebastian's is prettier, though. Luckily, the Pureblood had a male Vampire with him, making it easier for me because if it was a female... um, yeah, I don't even want to comment.

Wait, he had a male Vampire?

The Pureblood was looking at me with worried eyes. Everyone's eyes were still on me, even the Pureblood who was informing Sebastian about the newest ideas for the hotels.

When I reached the Pureblood, I decided to sit on his lap. He was surprised and everyone around gasped in shock. Everyone, including the Pureblood I was sitting on, looked towards Sebastian who just looked calm as always. Sebastian noticed the Pureblood looking at him and raised a questioning eyebrow at him.

"Is my Rina bothering you, Angelo?" Sebastian asked calmly.

The Pureblood, Angelo, replied with his sweet voice, "Not at all, Sir." I guess being His has its assets. I snickered, this time a little loud.

I crossed my legs and decided to play with my hair flirtatiously. The scent of arousal became stronger and did nothing other than feed my ego. I suspect Sebastian didn't allow Angelo to touch me, since his hands were twitching to just caress an inch of me.

Or he was gay. I don't care, I'm sitting on his lap. He better feel honoured.

I chose to play the cute card. I tilted my head backwards and looked at Angelo with big, round, innocent eyes. His breath hitched and I felt him squirm underneath me as the scent of desire increased.

"Rina." Sebastian's firm voice caused me to tilt my head back and look at him. He nodded his head, gesturing for me to go to him. Not wanting to cause a scene, I stood up from the bothered Pureblood and walked back to my Pureblood.

Wait, what?

I sat back on Sebastian's lap as he continued discussing the issues with his hotels and what his staff have to offer. From the corner of my eye, I felt Angelo's burning gaze on my face, but I didn't make an effort to acknowledge his gaze.

Sebastian caressed my left thigh with his warm left hand. Even though I was wearing jeans, my skin was cold. Yet when Sebastian placed his hand over my jeans, my skin warmed up. I didn't understand why I did it, but I snuggled closer into his arms.

"Okay. That sounds good." Sebastian said as he inspected the files before signing them to confirm his approval. He lifted me from his lap and placed me on the ground as he stood up.

"Thank you all for your hard work." he acknowledged. The business men and women smiled at him, pride in their eyes. Of course they were proud. Being praised by a Slade was something honourable.

One by one, the Purebloods and Vampires left the large meeting room with business cases in their hands. All had left except a certain Pureblood with his handsome Vampire.

"I'd like to offer something, Sir." Angelo said as his eyes glanced at me for a moment. I saw the desire in his eyes, and so did Sebastian. He wrapped a greedy arm around my small waist, showing the Pureblood that I belonged to him.

Again, I closed my eyes and rolled them.

"What would that be?" Sebastian said, a hard edge in his tone. Angelo looked at me once more and Sebastian hissed domineeringly. Angelo cleared his throat before looking at Sebastian with eyes that had an unreadable expression.

"As a thank you for allowing me to have the pleasure of being in contact with your beautiful Vampire, I'd like to donate one million towards the improvements of the hotel in France."

A smirk graced Sebastian's lips at the announcement. It was then that I understood why he had wanted me to do it. I smirked, somewhat feeling impressed. Well played, Sebastian, well played.

He nodded and Angelo bowed before he turned around and made a move towards the door. I looked at his Vampire.

"Slade." I whispered, turning to face him. He turned his gaze towards me, giving me his full attention. He hummed and looked at me longingly. I hated that look. Why would he look at me like that?

"You said you'd give me anything I wanted, right?" I asked. He hummed again, now stroking my left cheek with his knuckles.

"Call the Pureblood back. I want his Vampire." I whispered. Sebastian's hand stopped and his face fell. His eyes clouded with an untold emotion, and I became wary.

I snuggled closer to him and swiftly looked at the Pureblood who walked out of the room. I became desperate, not wanting to lose that Vampire.

"Slade, come on. Call him back." I whined as I caressed his chest up and down. His eyes seemed to soften to an emotion that a Slade was never known to have.

Hurt.