UNFORESEEN FATE

2. Warmth

Adam's p.o.v

Grumpy, that's how I felt when I came out of my car. 

The reporters were right at the corner waiting to get a glimpse of something interest. I shook my head slightly and walked to the entrance.

That's when I saw Alfred talking to a lady.

"This is no place for you beggar," he said angrily as she took a step backward in fear and bumped into me.

A warm sensation spread throughout my body for the first time. I lifted my hand unconsciously and pressed it on her shoulder.

No, it was impossible. I wasn't suppose to feel any warmth. My kind were as cold as one could be. That's why we longed for a human's warmth. We not only feed on them, but We also craved for their body temperature on ours. But then again why was her temperature way warmer than any human I had ever been with?. I just had to see her face.

"Alfred, you shouldn't be rude to a lady," I said huskily as I felt her tense.

"I'm sorry Mr. Brown," Alfred answered respectively as I waited for her to turn, but she still had her back towards me and the reporters seemed to be watching our every move.

"Miss, are you perhaps looking for a job?" I asked again and this time she turned and faced me.

Every little interest and curiosity I had instantly vanished. She wasn't even close to what I had imagined her to be in my mind. In my head she was suppose to be like those beautiful ladies I saw and met. But she was the complete opposite of them. I couldn't see her figure clearly because of the clothes she wore that looked somehow baggy. But her height I could clearly guess. She stood at 5'9 or 5'8. Her hair was black and long and her eyes were a dark brown. Nothing about her was captivating. She was as plain as those nerds I saw. If compared to my kind, she was what we called ugly. 

I was furious with myself for even touching her without thinking, I had to calm down and act nice for the reporters.

I smiled at her as I inhaled deeply. I felt confused when her scent hit my nose. There was an amazing scent coming from her that got me in a daze. It made me feel hungry, happy, and somehow aroused. When she smiled back she brought me back to my cold reality, she was a plain human being and nothing more.

"Are you looking for a job?" I asked again softly.

I was hoping she could refuse but she did the exact opposite. She nodded her head in agreement.

"Great, you have come at the right time, Alfred, yesterday I over heard Sophia complaining about being understaffed, why don't you take this beautiful young lady to Sophia and let her give the lady something to do." I said then smirked and walked past her.

I walked to the elevator with a glare. How was I bothered by an ugly lady? And what's worse was that her warmth was still lingering on my palm. I was dying to touch her again despite not wanting her.

I heard Alfred's voice behind, and I found myself approaching him and the lady.

As soon as I stood in front of her she quickly looked up and her eyes met mine.

I was getting very angry with myself. How was it possible that I was finding myself following her without any self restrain or control. I wanted her out of my company and very far away from me. Despite looking innocent and plain, there was something about her that I craved for. And that same shit was pulling me to her unconsciously.

"Figure out where to take that trash, Sophia won't have anything to do with it," I said in a threatening tone that made her flinch in fear.

"Sir, you said I should..."

"Didn't you see the reporters outside, any slight mistake you could have made, would have been news to them." I spat cutting him short.

"I'm sorry" Alfred apologized in a soft voice.

I felt horrible for yelling at him in a disrespectful way. But she was the cause of me losing my temper. Alfred was always kind to me. Even though I hated to admit it. He was like an uncle to me, I usually found myself talking to him whenever I was bothered by something. He was wise and usually on point with his advice. I was certain he wasn't human but then I never bothered to ask him. My abilities and strength weren't at their best and everyday I could feel myself losing my sanity because of the past curse my people and I were facing.

When I heard the lady's heart change from its normal beating and into a rapid one. I glanced at her with disgust. For some reason, she too was being affected by me and that made me feel worse than I was feeling. 

I turned and walked away, I couldn't understand why I was feeling like this.

I took the stairs using my speed, not caring if I was spotted by someone or not. After all my company had a lot of my kind in it. When I reached my office I sighed sadly then touched the doors handle to pull it open.

"You look grumpy," Sophia said behind me.

I turned and faced her seriously.

"What does that have to do with you?" I asked rudely.

She walked towards me slowly and stood in front.

"Is it because you haven't fed in a few days?" She asked softly then touched my cheek.

I angrily slapped her hand away with a low groan.

"I did take my full fill last night," I answered as she chuckled softly.

"Animal blood can never satisfy you in any way. It can slow down your craving but can never tune it down. While humans own can tune down the craving and satisfy you. Moreover, if we get lucky and one day come across a black dragon then ...."

"Fuck off," I spat angrily cutting her off.

She pushed me roughly against the wall and leaned in as I let her. Fucking and getting a taste of one's body was what we craved for. But after doing it I felt more empty and lonely.

"You have five minutes to get to work before I fire you." I said under my breath.

She pulled back and glared at me.

"You suck you know. Many men die to fuck me." She said as I smirked.

"I'm not among those many men, isn't that obvious," I answered then walked to the door and pushed it open.

If only she could have that lady's scent and warmth. I couldn't waste time devouring her whole.