Raven Has Found His Prey

Nolan had already turned him down, and Valerie didn't like Rovano for saying in front of everyone that he liked her, even though they'd just met.

Valerie shook her head. Meeting strangers was terrifying. It wasn't at all like what she'd seen in the movies. Was this why she wasn't allowed to leave the mansion?

"He's a madman, absolutely terrifying!" Valerie muttered under her breath.

The girl kept going to the back garden, where she usually went to be alone. Her dad had finished introducing her to all the guests after their conversation with Rovano Morvane.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she felt someone standing right behind her. Valerie took a deep breath, her throat felt dry, and the air around her felt heavy.

Valerie slowly turned around. There was a tall figure in a white shirt with the top two buttons undone, and a black tuxedo hanging casually over his broad shoulders.

With his muscular hands tucked into his trouser pockets, any girl would surely be captivated by such a handsome man striking such a cool pose.

But Valerie was terrified when she saw him.

She felt a cold sweat trickling down her temples, and her hands suddenly started trembling. Valerie didn't realize how bad her body was shaking.

Tap, tap, tap.

Rovano walked slowly, and with every step, Valerie's heartbeat seemed to speed up.

He was now even closer, just a step away from Valerie, he towered over her, standing before the girl who had just risen from her seat.

The man standing in front of her was tall but looked relaxed. He was staring at Valerie with his eyes, and a smug look was clearly visible on his handsome face.

Valerie tilted her head back to look at Rovano, who was now bending down slightly to look at her face. The difference in their heights made Valerie feel even more intimidated.

Rovano's face got closer all of a sudden, and his eyes were on Valerie's. The girl was having a hard time breathing and took a step back to steady herself, feeling like she was being trapped.

She tried to break free from Rovano, but his gaze kept her rooted to the spot.

Their foreheads were almost touching, and Valerie lost the nerve to speak. She could only feel her throat going dry, even swallowing was difficult for her.

"Do you know... Raven?" Rovano asked quietly.

His voice was so soft that only Valerie could hear it, as she felt the warmth of Rovano's breath on her face, making her chest feel tight.

She needed some room, but Rovano kept her eyes on her, which made Valerie's body go stiff too.

"H-hah?" the girl stammered.

"Raven," Rovano repeated, giving a quick smile that felt more like a sly grin.

Valerie blinked, she was frightened and confused by what Rovano was doing right now. The guy was being a jerk to her.

"R-raven?" Valerie finally said something, but it was barely audible. "A black bird of prey?" she asked.

Rovano's got a sly grin on his face again. "That's right."

Valerie was able to swallow and breathe a little more calmly as Rovano created a bit of space between their faces, which had been almost touching moments before.

"A raven usually chooses its prey," Rovano whispered again, "to survive."

His right hand went up and touched her left cheek, and her eyes opened really wide with surprise. Rovano was teasing her with his touch.

"And that raven has found his prey."

Valerie watched Rovano's finger as it slowly moved down to her chin, touching it from below, which made her tilt her head back even more.

They looked at each other for a while.

"I've got you, Valerie," Rovano said again, his voice barely a whisper, his face drawing closer still, spontaneously.

The girl took a step back, but her feet were still held fast by the chair behind her.

Valerie couldn't remember what happened after that. She closed her eyes because she was so afraid she couldn't move. Her fists were clenched to stop the shaking.

Something soft brushed against her full, pale pink lips, making them slightly damp, and something forced its way into her mouth. Unfortunately, her body was completely stiff.

Her heart was beating so fast that her blood was rushing through her veins.

That hand pressed against the back of Valerie's neck finally caused her body to go limp and give in. Her hands, which had been trembling and clenched, now opened and touched the broad chest of the man who was now kissing her.

She came to, and sure enough, Rovano was kissing her. Valerie's hands fought back, pushing the man away with all her might.

"Ah!" Valerie let out a scream because she felt something pierce her neck.

Valerie felt her head buzzing, and slowly her vision blurred until she was hit with total darkness, and her body went limp.

She took a few steps back, losing her balance, and then Rovano caught her right away.

Valerie Ashford is out cold, all wrapped up in Rovano Morvane's arms.

A drugging kiss? No, that wasn't what made Valerie pass out.

Rovano had injected a sedative into Valerie's neck using a small syringe that the girl hadn't noticed at all. She only felt it once it was withdrawn.

Rovano had hypnotized her to close her eyes and feel his kiss.

There was nobody in the back garden except for Rovano, Valerie, and two of Rovano's bodyguards who had just shown up. Rovano's plan was really well put together, wasn't it?

"Take him to my car ASAP, and do it without anyone noticing, and you..." Rovano pointed to one of his bodyguards. "Distract them and deal with the security CCTV. Do everything exactly as planned; don't leave any room for doubt."

"Yes, sir."

"Oh, and give them a big surprise."

In the middle of the business party, they didn't notice a small scream signaling a loss. Rovano casually strode over and joined the group again.

His target was already within his reach.

Nolan, will you remain so arrogant? Valerie is mine now.

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