AMELIA'S P.O.V

"Long time no see, Rebecca.."

I felt hot breath on my bare shoulders and sweat popped on my forehead.

This was all happening again. My breath was stuck in my throat and it felt like someone was gripping it tightly. A gasp left my mouth as my sight became blurry.

There are some moments when you want to do so much but all you can do is, stand there and breathe. I was in the same situation but the only difference was, I couldn't even breathe. I could just stand there still like puppet. And this was my reality. A puppet. A puppet with thousands of strings.

I felt a hand slid along my waist and I flinched at the touch. My stomach turned, the same way as I felt for the first time long ago. The thought of him touching me again totally disgusted me.

"Well?" He whispered in my ear and his grip tightened on my waist. A traitor wince escaped my lips and it provoked him as he placed his other hand on me too.

"Let me go, Roman." I croaked as tear slid down my cheek.

Please someone save me from this filthy man!

I prayed as tears keep flowing down my cheek. I sniffed and in a split second, he turned me around facing him.

"Mr. Steele to you."

I shuddered as I glanced into his steel blue eyes. Merciless.

He chuckled lightly and fear filled me in.

"You have no idea..." He tangled his finger in the strand of hair along my face, "How much I wanted you all these past years."

"I can't let you go now." He said as his hand travelled towards my bare back and he pulled me into his chest, "I'll never let you go."

His hands reached my bare thigh through the slit and I felt sick,

"Keep your hands off of me!" I gritted through my teeth and he arched an eyebrow at me.

"Brave much? I missed that Rebecca who used to squirm under me and never uttered a word except my name." He smirked and leaned in.

I began struggling, "Let me go! I'll scream."

"Go on. Scream. Scream my name." He said as he ducked his head into the crook of my neck leaving wet kisses along my collar bone. I was more than disgusted. I just wanted to push him away. I wanted him to just disappear.

"Leave me." I said as I pushed him but to my dismay, he held me tightly. I was never going to say 'please'. Not in my life, ever again.

This was not going to work. I can't sob and let him continue his torture. I can't let him do this to me. This was all over.

Taking a deep breath I did the last thing any girl would do to protect herself. I kneed him.

I kneed him right where the sun doesn't shine and he instantly flinched away groaning, covering him with his hands. I just wanted to dig my six inch heels in his face but I went for his gut.

He groaned loudly and I scurried off.

I didn't stop. I kept walking until I reached my table. I was panting hard. I knew I was in great trouble but I had to do it. For the sake of peace of my mind. Thinking about what I just did wasn't making me anxious but it was soothing my inner self. I felt triumphant. Like I conquered the world.

I took a seat and noticed Isaac wasn't here. I opened my clutch and pulling out my phone, I opened front camera. My cheeks were damp but my makeup was still intact. I took a tissue paper and dabbed on my cheeks.

My shoulders were pushed back as I crossed my legs.

The waiter offered me champagne which I accepted gladly. All the time my eyes were on Alarick and Alicia.

They both were dancing in the middle of the dance floor. Arms around each other and swaying with the music.

My heart downed as I thought about him saving me. If I hadn't kneed Roman, then I don't know what would have happened. I thought Alarick would protect me. I don't know why but I felt safe in his presence. Maybe because I have developed feelings for him.

I saw Isaac coming towards me and he took a seat beside me.

"So what are we going to do?" I asked Isaac as I swallowed against the ball of sadness and melancholy. I didn't want to show him that I was totally messed up so I did the only thing I was proficient in. I tried to put up a small smile as I talked to him.

"Um...would you like to dance?" He said getting up and offering his hand to me.

"Sure." I got up sliding my hand in his.

He guided me to the dance floor and then Alarick noticed me. He was eyeing me up and down and I felt uncomfortable under his gaze.

Isaac guided my hands around his neck and placed his hand on my waist. I could still see Alarick from the corner of my eye. Isaac placed his warm hand on my bare back.

I leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Hands off! Unless you want Bianca to beat you into a pulp."

He chuckled and removed his hand from my back. We swayed with the music for few minutes when he leaned back and grinned.

"Pass time." He gave me a turn and passed me to the next man. He was one of the typical billionaire but the thing I noticed was that Alarick was next. I stiffened when he swivelled me and passed to him.

I reached him with my hands placed on his chest. His hands automatically went over my waist and I stiffened even more. He decreased the distance between us and now we were inches away. I looked up at him and he was looking straight at me. A strange emotion swirling in his eyes, I couldn't put my finger on. His hands slid up along my back and shivers ran down my spine. Butterflies were invading my stomach and I closed my eyes.

This time, I forgot everything. The things haunting me were just pushed aside in my mind. My mind was automatically coming to peace.

He was my peace. I won't deny.

Alarick was my peace.

I sighed inaudibly. My eyes opened and I stiffened when they landed on the one person I never wanted to see again. Everything stopped.

He eyed me and smirked played on his lips.

"No."

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