I smiled at myself as I walked in the large ballroom. I didn't want to brag but I looked pretty and I wasn't ashamed to admit it. I had done my makeup quite well and my hair looked like a professional did it thanks to my aunts. Of course, my cousins went to professionals for their hair and makeup. I didn't see the need to go to all of that effort. But I know they only did it in hopes of catching a males attention. The ball was like how my brothers explained it to me. All males and females wore masks matching their luscious outfits. I made sure to breathe in as I admired the beautiful exterior.

My brothers were determined to never leave my side. Though I know they are probably as well secretly intrigued by the extravagant females in the room. "Go have fun I will be fine." All three of them looked hesitant. "Oh, stop your worrying! John, you have a fiancé out there who is probably waiting for you." Before they could protest I pushed them away. My brothers called out before they disappeared in the crowd. "Just be safe Angel! There will be lots of dangerous men here."

"Yeah like me." I spun around only to be greeted by my pink haired friend. Jace was wearing a dark green suit with a black eye mask. "How on earth did you get in here." I laughed walking over to him. "I pulled a few strings with the sexy guard." He winked only furthering my amusement. "Besides I had to watch my little birdy spread her wings with all these sexy alpha men in this room." I giggled as he scanned the room licking his lips.

"So where is this fam!" he asked evilly rubbing his hands together. "socialising and flirting with poor innocent souls. I seriously feel sorry for whoever ends up with the devil twins." Jace chuckled.

I and Jace ended up hiding up in the balcony so we could look down and watch all my cousins and brothers. The cringe on my face was evident as I watched Diego already making out with a blonde-haired girl. John looked like he was acting much more like a gentleman as he listened to the brunette next to him. Who I could only presume is my new sister in law. The girl was very pretty and John looked happy which made me happy.

Juan was probably the most uninterested in the event as he was talking to Mathew, Vince and Sam. This night was going to be a long night. Laura was talking with a respectable looking boy. While the twins were pretty harassing a group of boys who looked more scared the intrigued.

I and Jace laughed and joked as we were pretty much-making fun of everything. Including my parents who were sitting in a special area designed for all the 'adults' to sit back and watch. The whole ball was bizarre but it was a tradition what has been going on for centuries. "come on Ange lets go down and join in the fun! There are so many men and girls in there what are just waiting for my charm." I bit back a coy remark. Not wanting to dent his ego.

"Fine let's go but as soon as I get asked to dance I am moving straight back into our hiding place. Cause nowhere in hell am I dancing with a horny boy." Laughing we both went to the buffet serving ourselves with drinks. Some of the boys looked surprised as I quite literally stuffed my face with food. Most girls avoid the buffet because they want to look 'pretty' and 'ladylike'.

But this bitch likes her food and mamma has gotta eat.

"Oh man, this chicken is heaven." I and Jace moaned, giggling as we both look at the mess we have created on our hands. I wiped the sauce off my hands while Jace chose the much more 'Jace' way and licked his hands. I scrunched my nose and punched his shoulder. "ew Jace that is nasty." He only wiggled his brows and looked at me more intently as licked his finger.

"Hey, beautiful." I turned around to a blonde boy with blue eyes. "Hi." My voice came out colder than I intended it to be. "Your Angelina Garcia?" He asked me hungrily looking down at me with lust. "And you are?" I asked making sure my voice was colder than ice. "Bret Samson." I raised my eyebrows in surprise. His family is quite powerful. His parents hold an entire enterprise for hardware. His family is known not just for hacking but for bomb-making. His family is an alley of my family. "nice to meet you." I was about to dismiss this now awkward encounter. But he thought the opposite. "I was thinking maybe you could join me for a dance. A beautiful lady such as yourself cannot stand by herself. And by the looks of means, it looks like all the males in the room are just waiting to pounce." I looked around to see what he was referring too. Indeed, there was an entire group of hungry boys staring at me.

I did feel sorry for Brett as he looked like a nice fellow. But I simply just don't dance. Never have and I most definitely never will. Over the years all the countless balls I have attended too makes me only despise dancing more. My family takes amusement to my disinterest whenever a boy would ask me. But I know my dad and brothers including my uncles are probably thankful for my complete disinterest in the whole 'romance' scenery.

Just as I was about to politely decline the offer a deep unravelling voice cut in. the voice which I despise the most on this planet.

"She is already with someone." I looked behind me getting caught in the familiar icy stormy blue eyes. If it wasn't for his blue eyes and deep voice he could have been mistaken for a Stanger.

"Oh, I am sorry who are you." Brett rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly backing away from the beast. I would be scared too if I was Brett. Blaze towered over nearly every male in the room and his large muscular frame made him practically look inhuman. "Blaze." He said deeply in his low dark earth-shattering tone. It would scare any normal being who had a brain for me some reason only warmed something in me. I stood with confidence while folding my arms looking at Brett's half trembling tone with a smirk.

"If you don't mind I would like to take my date to dance." Brett nodded and stood aside while Blaze showed me the way to the middle of the dance floor. Couples and people were already dancing to the soft music what was being played. The singer was quite beautiful and some would say it made the scene romantic.

Barf

"what are you doing here?" I asked coldly through my golden laced mask. He smirked down at me looking down as he would for a small child. "I had to come and thank a particular person for the gift they left in my apartment." Batting my eyelashes, I gave him an innocent smile. "What can I say I have a natural talent for art." He scoffed loudly looking down at me with disbelief. "art? You destroyed my apartment I had to get everything replaced!" He exaggerated. "Correction! I only made it better! The place was only begging me to give it a much-needed upgrade." I giggled as I saw his jaw clench and his eyes darken.

"I hope you are ready to die tonight Sparrow." He whispered through his gritted teeth.

"nearly as ready as I am to kill you." I smirked pressing my chest against his. He looked down at me and next thing I know he is snaking his arm around my waist and holding my hand in his.

"Woah buddy what are you doing," I yelled over the music trying to get away from him. But to my dismay, he only tightened his grip. "Never danced before princess? I must say that surprises me after living a life such as this with golden platters being served to you." I clenched my jaw and put my hand on his chest since I couldn't reach his shoulder. "just you wait Blaze... I can't wait to slice your neck." I threatened squeezing his hand tightly as I can.

"Oh, I can't say that I can wait for you princess. But for now, I think I will just enjoy you in this red dress. Did you choose it for me?" He asked cockily smirking as we began to move to the beat of the music.

"You think I got dressed up for you?" I laughed in his face filled with disbelief. "Honey! If I was dressing up for you, you would be expecting me in a rubbish bag. I have no care in the world for you" I giggled.

He rolled his eyes while tightening his arm around me.

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I glared up to his icy eyes as he was looking at me with the same intention. His icy eyes were so blue and icy. The colour of ice with a dark sea blue orbiting in them. His eyes alike mine held pain.

So much pain. hidden beneath his anger and blood lust is a pool of pain. the same amount of pain even greater than mine. My eyes search through his completely forgetting about everything and getting lost in the music.

My whole family including Jace stared at our exchange with their jaws dropped to the floor Not only was I dancing... But I was dancing and talking to a boy. Though none of their intense stares bothered me like it normally would.

My glare was no more prominent my eyes softened as I shifted unknowingly closer to him. His hold around me was no longer filled with anguish and force but now his hold was much more protective and warm. His icy eyes held no more ice in them and the more I lost myself.... the more they melted.

His touch was no more hateful but was blissful. His presence no longer brought anger but brought an unfamiliar warm feeling. No words were said. All of my thoughts about killing him strangely disappeared. My worries and burdens about my family, Boss, Tony and the blacklist were now completely gone.

In his arms, I have never felt as safe and happy as I do now. I wrapped my arms around his neck getting on my tippy toes. I was completely comatose in his blue eyes. Blaze's eyebrows furrowed and he held my waist securely. I found myself gazing down to his soft-looking lips forgetting my head which was screaming at me.

Blaze's arm tightened possessively when he looked down to my own lips while I was bitting them nervously. I had never been so nervous before in my life. I had no idea why but I was loving every second of it. He as well shifted uncomfortably staring at me intensely while his dominant finger pushed my chin up to him.

His eyes looked just as compelled as mine. We were both put under a deathly spell moving ever so painfully closer together. Our faces only centimetres away from each other and if any more distance was closed in between us. I was sure that our lips would touch.

From one second we were closed in an intense exchange in front of all my family. Both of us forgetting the feud and the blood lust between us both. at that moment I was sure if a second longer was made I probably would have made the biggest mistake. If it wasn't for music stopping I was sure that I probably would have completely engulfed at the moment. Failing my own trust. We both let go of each other like a person does if they were touching something on fire. I turned my back to him catching my breath while he caught his.

what is wrong with me?

But when I turned around to the despicable criminal.... He was gone.