Before Blade could land a punch on Jacob's face, she jumped in front of him, and shrieked while raising her arms up to save herself from the punch that was about to blow her brains out but nothing happened for a while as she slowly opened her eyes and peeked at him.

Her heart dropped when she found his fist just an inch from her face. Her eyes met his dark ones and he looked more pissed now with what she has done.

"Get aside, Belle." He hissed every syllable out with venom and now she has come to know he only called her Belle when he was pissed.

"No." The word left her lips before she could think and his dark stormy eyes widened slightly. A storm of emotion passed through his eyes and as if something snapped inside him and he looked at her almost broken for a second and then he covered it up.

He pulled his fist back and glared at her. "Who the fuck is he to you? Is he important? Is he fucking precious that you want to save him?" Blade thunder dangerously.

He wasn't asking her, it was as if he believed everything he said and that broken emotion that she saw on his face for the briefest second; was it because he thinks Jacob was precious to her.

"C..calm down." She said in a slow whisper while raising her hands up in the air animatedly as his brows knitted together in confusion.

"You like him?" Blade asked with menace causing her to flinch back as she immediately shook her head in negative.

"N..no. I don't." She stuttered.

"Why did you hesitate in replying?" He asked, almost looking like a deranged man.

"Back off Blade." Jacob said while coming to stand in front of Isabelle in a protective stance.

Blade's jaw clenched as he straightened up and was now face to face with Jacob.

"Little Jacobi." Blade hissed.

His words somehow caused immense rage to swarm in Jacob's form but he controlled himself.

"Go away Blade. Don't create a scene here." Jacob said calmly as Blade poked his cheek with his tongue.

Isabelle was terrified of him but at the same moment she couldn't help but watch him. His black hair tousled back and a single black strand was on his forehead. His gray eyes were stormy. That sharp jaw dusted with trimmed black stubble was clenched. His veins were popping out in anger on his neck. His diamond piercing sparkling.

He looked so hot, kinda bad boy when angry.

Her eyes widened when she realised what she was even thinking in such a situation.

"Scene?" Blade made a tsk sound and grabbed Isabelle's wrist to pull her to him but Jacob grabbed Blade's wrist, stopping him.

"She didn't want to go." Jacob said, causing Blade to close his eyes shut as he breathed in deeply.

"I didn't ask you." Blade said calmly as he jerked Jacob's hand away and pulled Isabelle to him in one strong pull causing her small frame to collide with his hard chest with a loud gasp.

"Blade-" Jacob started but Blade placed his finger on his lips. "Shhh." Blade shushed him, looking dangerous.

He pulled Isabelle behind him and took a dominating step towards Jacob. "She is precious to me, Jacob. I like her. The faster you understand it the better it would be for you. Enough of all the fucking shit you've been playing around. Get yourself together and fuck off!" Blade growled right at his face causing Jacob to flinch back as he fisted his hands in rage.

Isabelle gasped at Blade's crude words as he turned around and started to drag Isabelle with him.

"I like her too!" Jacob shouted and Blade halted dead in his tracks. In one swift move he turned around and landed a hard solid punch right at Jacob's face, literally dislocating his jaw. Jacob charged and landed a punch on Blade busting his lip.

Blade growled and punched Jacob straight on the nose as blood oozed out and he fell on the floor with a thud.

Isabelle gasped horrified as she covered her mouth with her hands and watched mortified.

Blade lowered down to the floor. Grabbing his collar, Blade jerked him closer. "You want to marry her, you pathetic bastard. I'll kill you before you would even do that. She saved you be thank ful otherwise I would've beaten you shitless, I'm fed up with all your fucking di*k moves!" Blade snickered in low menace so only Jacob would hear it. Blade jerked him away as he stood up and turned to face Isabelle.

As soon as their eyes met, hers widened and she turned to make a run for her life but he grabbed her wrist in his large hand before she could even escape.

"Let's not create a scene here Belle or else I could carry you out on my shoulder as well. I've no issue." The warning was clear in his voice as she shut her mouth and he started to drag her out of the university.

The car ride was silent as she was plastered to the door and was absolutely scared of him at the moment. The way he hit Jacob raked her head and she was unable to stop herself from thinking, what if it was her in Jacob's place.

Blade stopped the car in front of her building and just like last time the door was child locked again.

"The dare of him to ask you for marriage." Blade growled lowly, startling her as she gulped, peeking at him through her lashes.

He heard their whole conversation.

"I...I... denied." She said immediately to calm him down because his anger never ends well.

"Wise of you." He muttered slowly, making her blink at him.

"Look Princess..." He said and turned to face her. "If I want I could keep you hidden and away all for myself but I won't do that because you won't like it. So in other words, stay away from him. He is a fucking psycho." Blade growled the last part causing her jump in her seat as he cussed lowly and sighed slamming his palm on the steering wheel.

He just threatened her. Not only that, he called Jacob a psycho when in reality she gave that title to him.

Isabelle just nodded her head in affirmation. She just wanted to go to her home and be away from him so she could breathe normally.

"There can't be a mole at my place. This bastard was stalking me." Blade hissed slowly as if talking to himself.

Isabelle couldn't help but notice that Blade also hates Jacob. They both knew each other and hated each other's guts. She couldn't help but wonder what their mystery was.

"You will stay away from him, Belle. I let go of your recording stunt. I didn't even properly beat the crap out of Jacob today because you stopped me but if I saw you with him or near him again. I might not be able to control my rage anymore." He warned her in a deadly low voice causing her to nod her head with slight trembling of her lip so she bit her lower lip to stop the tremble.

Blade let out a deep breath as he grabbed her head from behind. She abruptly shut her eyes tightly close thinking he might forcefully kiss her again but her eyes opened wide in shock and her heart stuttered in her chest when she felt his lips on her temple as he gave a soft and long kiss there and let her go.

Isabelle sat there like a statue even after Blade unlocked the door. She was too stunned and taken aback by his gesture. She was in a far more intimate position with him but this... this felt intimate to her on a whole new level. It stirred her heart and warmed it up.

"I'll come to pick you up tomorrow. You'll go to university with me. Now go home and rest." He ordered her and she just nodded her head, a little lost.

In daze she came out and walked back to her apartment.

After dinner she was sitting with her siblings as the three of them watched an animated movie going on the TV.

The doorbell rang and she went to check on it. Her eyes widened when she found Jacob standing at her door. Isabelle immediately moved out and closed the door behind not completely so it won't lock.

"What are you doing here?" She asked in a low hushed whisper.

"I've talked to my friend and he might agree to stand with you against Blade." Jacob came straight to the point.

Her brows furrowed as she stared at him confused. "You should talk to him. Tell him what Blade did to you. I can bet my friend will agree to help and he could help you find evidence against Blade." Jacob said.

"I...I... will meet him tomorrow." She said while still processing everything. How in the world did he get to know where she lives?

"I think Blade would try to buy him if he got the hint. My friend is already waiting to meet me in the cafe. You should come and talk to him now. Please Isabelle try to understand I just want to help you." He looked genuine as she bit her lower lip as Blade's warning raked her head.

What if Blade didn't want her to be near Jacob because Jacob could help her against Blade. This could be a solid reason.

"Okay." And she agreed.