Masked Beauty

Chapter 8: What Would You Say?

The party is in full swing and the three men are long forgotten as everyone shares stories and laughs together. I watch the girls fall for the guys and the guys lower the girls to their death. I look at one couple who's talking silently leaning into each other and even from where I am I can spot the love and envy in the girls eyes but the boys eyes only hold lust and greed but I guess the phrase love is blind is popular for a reason.

I look around trying to find a quiet place to read for the remainder of the time and I spot a huge balcony. I quickly make my way out there and take a deep breath when I'm outside away from the crowd. I sit down and start to read my book, moments pass when suddenly I'm interrupted by a burning gaze.

I look up from my book to see the man in the mask I had saw earlier standing next to the king.

" I'm sorry did I interrupt you? "

He ask me.

" No it's okay I've already read this book anyway. "

" If you've already read it why are you still reading it? "

He ask me sounding amused.

" We don't have many books. "

I tell him trying to control my anger, not everyone has money like you!

" I see. "

He says not saying anything else and not even attempting to make small talk. I go back to my book but still feel his gaze.

" No offense but you're one of the most powerful rulers here, don't you have better things to do then watch a human girl read a book? "

I ask him monotone, not taking my eyes off the book. I hear him chuckle.

" No human has ever talked to me like you do. "

I look up from my book to read his expression. He's leaning against the building and smiling at me for some reason.

" I'm not going to bite my tongue or act differently towards you then I do to everyone else just because you're a vampire. I would rather die then become a robot like the other girls here. "

" Is that so? "

" Yes it is. "

Suddenly I'm brought to my feet and pinned by my arms against the building. I gasp of shock as I stare at the masked man who is only an inch away from my face still smiling. Our body's aren't touching but one tiny move closer and they would be, I can feel the body heat coming off of him as my heart beat quickens.

" So if I said you either have to admit that vampires are the best creation on earth or I drink every drop of your blood you would say? "

He ask me. I stare into his blue eyes confused but answer.

" I would say after today my life won't be my own anyway so go ahead. "

He laughs and let's me go.

" You're something else. "

He tells me smiling at me with a look I've never seen directed towards me. A man walks out where we are and we both direct our attention to him.

" It's time to chose the groups. "

I sigh and walk inside giving one last nod to the masked man walking inside to my death.