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Valarie cried, letting her tears fall, staining the pillow. She bite onto the sheets, making sure her cries were muffled. She did it! She had slept with Chae Hyungwon! She hasn't even done it with Andre. Is it bad to say that she enjoyed it with Hyungwon? She slowly got up and she turned to look at Hyungwon that was sleeping peacefully. She grabbed her clothes and quickly put it on. She grabbed her phone and switch it on. She saw many missed calls from Andre. She quickly got up and she winced as her inner thighs protest in pain. She head towards the door, wanting to leave the room, when she take one last look at Hyungwon, before stepping closer.

"Forgive me, Hyungwon. Goodbye" She leans closer and give him one last kiss on his lips, before leaving the hotel room.

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"Hyungwon, don't you think it's for the better?" Rae asked, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"No! I am not giving up!" Hyungwon turned to look at her, his eyes a pale blue. Rae was taken aback at his sudden reaction. Hyungwon clenched his jaw and walked away. Jooheon grabbed her hand and led her away.

"Let him be" Jooheon whispered to her. Rae just nodded, agreeing with him.

Hyungwon felt devastated when he woke up and found out she was gone, and only her fading scent was left. He thought that they were okay yesterday. They were fine! It felt perfect! It was magical to him. He left the hotel and started to walk aimlessly. He felt mixed emotions. Should he just let her go? S**t! He f**ked up, didn't he? Maybe he should've take it slow with her. She just fought with her boyfriend, and suddenly Hyungwon budged in, making things more complicated. But he is not giving up! He won't let her go! She belongs to him! No one else will do! And no one else can have her! He promised himself that he'll get her no matter the circumstances.

"I'm coming for you" He look up at the apartment building in front of him. He was ready to face the consequences.

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Valarie just got off the phone with Andre. They fought for hours until she finally can't stand it and ended the call. Now, she's wrapped up in a blanket, sitting by the window pane, crying. This is so stupid! She did something so stupid! And now she's hurting because of it! She come clean with Andre and she told him about her sleeping with another man. That's it! They decided to break up, maybe that's for the best. Everything was already perfect in her life! But she had to ruin it! All because she swayed, meeting Chae Hyungwon again. Maybe she has to stop seeing any man for awhile and focus on her well being instead. Men just keeps ruining her life.

She heard her doorbell ring and she look towards the door. She decided to just ignore it. It is probably the landlord or something. But she was really too tired to even get up. She heard another bell go off, but she ignored it, looking out the window. She heard the person pressing the bell many times, but she just covered her ears and pull the blanket over her head. But then she heard a loud bang sound. She instantly jump up and see her doorway wide open, the door was gone, and Hyungwon standing there looking angry, with the doorknob in his hand.

"What the f**k?!" She yelled, shocked.

"You left me! Without saying anything?" He asked, in anger, his eyes turning to a pale blue. Her mind was jumbled up.

"You broke my door! Hyungwon, get out!" She yelled, gripping her hair in frustration.

"Give me a reason first!" He used his powers, dragging things to block the doorway. She felt defeated looking at the blocked doorway.

"Are you serious right now?" She asked.

"Leave my house. I'm in no mood to talk to anybody" She went to head to her bedroom, Hyungwon used his speed and picked her up, making her gasp. She was thrown off his shoulder so suddenly.

"Let me go!" She tried to wiggle free, but he gripped her tightly.

"Not without getting an answer!" He closed the door behind him and he placed her on the bed. She glared up at him.

"It's hard enough as it is already! And I don't want to see you ever again!" She exclaimed, heaving with anger.

"Then why are you crying?!" He asked, his eyes still a pale blue.

"Because I... I... I still can't move on from you. I thought that after yesterday... I would have closure. But, it turns out I can't. Even with Andre, I still wanted you!" She cried, looking at him with fresh tears in her eyes.

"Andre and I broke up. And now I don't know what to do" She cupped her face, lying down flat on her back. Hyungwon sigh a little, before getting on the bed, hovering on top of her and looking down on her.

"Valarie, look at me" He ordered. She move away her hands and look at him that was hovering above her.

"I love you. And I want you to be mine. I have to let out what I feel about you, and it's up to you whether you want to accept it, or not" She just listened attentively, but her heart started to race. She watched as his eyes turn to his deep brown ones.

"I really love you" He pressed on the word 'love', his eyes showing his sincerity and love. She sigh a little, knowing there's no point in fighting her feelings.

"I... love you too" There! She finally admits it. It felt so right, it just slipped out of her mouth. He leans in closer to kiss her, but she place her hands on his chest and turn her head to the side.

"Can you give me time?" She asked. He thought for a moment, before he nodded.

"I was loyal for a hundred years. I can wait forever" He stated, looking into her eyes. He slowly get off her and she sit up. He leans down, his face close to hers.

"I want you to know that I'm really sorry for hurting you. I was so stupid to let you go" He said, reaching up and wiping her tears with his thumb.

"But I won't let it happen this time" He stated, in all seriousness. She watched as his fangs elongate, his eyes turning a pale blue, and he wrapped his fingers around her neck softly. She look at him in confusion, before her eyes widened in realization.

"Don't you dare mark me, Chae Hyungwon!" She scooted back, making him freeze in his spot. He clenched his fist that was in the air, before standing up. She gripped the bedsheet, feeling scared, her eyes fixated on her lap.

"I understand" He said, with a defeated tone. She slowly look up and watched as he left the room, closing the door behind him. She instantly breathed out the breath she was holding in. A mark is no joke! Especially from a royal vampire! She would be bound to him until she dies! It's like a werewolf mating bond, it's beautiful, yet painful at the same time.

"I don't want to be in anymore pain" She murmured, her voice shaky.

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"You what?!" Wonho asked.

"I tried to mark her" Hyungwon repeated.

"You just got her back, can't you take it slow? Don't scare her like that" Wonho said.

"Hmm" Kimberly who was passing by heard their conversation and scoffed.

"As if you gave me any choice" Kimberly mumbled.

"That was different. You were my slave and I used that to torture you" Wonho stated.

"You marked Kimberly?" Hyungwon asked.

"Still have it" Kimberly stated, moving her hair one side and showing the back of her neck.

"Are you still mad at me?" Wonho asked Kimberly.

"Of course, not. By the way, your youngest son wants you" Kimberly walked off, clearly giving an attitude.

"I love my little mice" He stated.

"That nickname of yours is annoying" Hyungwon rolled his eyes and focused on something else. Wonho got up and went towards his shared room with Kimberly, his kids in there watching tv.

"Chris, Aria, where's Hojun-ah?" Wonho asked in Korean.

"He's in the bathroom, with Eomma" Aria replied, also in Korean. Wonho entered the bathroom, seeing Kimberly holding their youngest son.

"Are you waiting for me, Hojun-ah?" Wonho asked. His youngest son enjoyed bathing with Wonho.

"Appa!" Hojun reached out his little arms towards him. Kimberly smiled at that, watching Wonho lift their son up.

"Let's bath together" Wonho said, making the kid to cheer.

"You take off your clothes first, okay buddy?" Wonho let down the toddler. Kimberly went to leave the bathroom, when she was pulled back and Wonho wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Wonho! The kids might see" Kimberly panicked, pushing against him.

"Jagiya, tell me you're not mad at me"

"I was joking. I like to get on your nerves once in a while" Kimberly stated.

"But I sometimes envy my sister's relationship. She wasn't forced into anything"

"And so was you. There is a way to remove the mark, but I didn't want too"

"Why not?" She asked.

"I'm not confident without it, okay? And besides it will hurt the both of us!"

"Wonho, are you serious? We're together for nearly ten years now! Our kids are so big already. How can you say I don't love you, huh?" She hit his chest lightly. He just looked away, sulkily.

"Oh my god! Shin Hoseok! You sulk worse than your kids, you know that? It's harder to console you than the kids!" She chuckled, making him smile as well.

"Now, go and bathe!" She pushed him slightly.

"I wish you could join me, but you don't love me enough" He pulled a face and walk away. She chuckled at that and instantly grabbed his hand and pull him closer.

"I'll show you how much I love you tonight" Kimberly said, before reaching up and kissing him.

"I'd like that" Wonho smirked and kissed her back.

"Appa!!" Hojun yelled, snapping them out of their trance.

"I forgot. We're parents now" They both pulled away from each other.

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