My Most Precious Human

I stepped back, feeling my heart pounding. I knew I should act calmly and confidently, and that Sariel's mark was my protection, but I couldn't. Aryan was towering over me, and with his strongly built body standing this close to me, I could feel as if he could crush me with his hand if he wanted to.

"How about a drink, beautiful?" he asked, and immediately rushed towards the nearby table without waiting for my answer.

He went back carrying two glasses of prosecco and handed me a glass. I looked at the liquid suspiciously.

"There is no poison inside," he chuckled, noticing my hesitant reaction.

I figured that arguing with him certainly wouldn't be a good idea. I smiled nervously and took a sip while cautiously looking into his eyes, then immediately put the glass away. He grinned and drank his wine in two big gulps.

"Now, tell me, lovely lady… What makes you smell so delicious? " he said, alluringly deepening his voice.

"I'm a werewolf's daughter," I smirked, hoping that he would find this fact repulsive.

"Splendid! I was wondering what makes you special, but this is better than I imagined, " Aryan burst out laughing. "I like you even more now, Lilith," he murmured to my ear.

I flinched and stepped back. That only made him grin wider. He stepped closer to me again.

"You know, I meant it, the thing I said before. Once Duke Calvet becomes the king, I will do anything within my power to make you mine," he winked at me.

"That's generous of you, but, as you probably heard, the Duke doesn't plan to abandon me," I smiled nervously.

"Oh, but he will," Aryan said coldly, taking another small step towards me.

mind that I am Duke Calvet's woman,"

his mark can save you from becoming mine?"

step back. "I won't become

me up and down while biting his lip. "You are a feisty

see us. I take it back; one person was looking directly at us, Duke Orseolo. He stood with his hands crossed on his chest,

mark can be overwritten by a

used all the strength in my hands to push him away from me,

Calvet is much stronger than you!" I grunted, trying to sound

find out." His fangs grew instantly, and

screamed and kicked

roared painfully while bending and holding his family jewels. I heaved a sigh of relief, hoping that he would finally back

be kidding me…" I muttered under

holding my guard

else! Hitting a noble? How

Not only did I fail in getting rid of him, but I also insulted a noble who could punish me for it and the only person who could get me out of this mess

be frank, no one is going to help you. I may be merely a son of the Count,

his arrogance speaking. If he truly could become a match for Sariel, I was done for. I desperately stared at the door that the Duke and the Princess went through. I prayed that Sariel

with me," he grinned as he grabbed my hand and

not going anywhere with you!" I protested, struggling to release

balance for a second. As soon as I stood up straight on my