Is this destiny?

Aiden thought about breaking Noah\'s arm and if that will be a sufficient payment for trying to touch Sarah.

Noah used every ounce of his strength to endure pain while staring at Sarah. He found her viciousness beautiful and wanted to have her for himself.

Sarah glanced at Noah and their eyes met. Freaky smile showed on Noah\'s face; he was elated that she looked his way. However, Noah\'s expression triggered Sarah\'s anger to rise again, causing wild beast within her to bare its fangs.

"Either you break his arm, or I will." She told Aiden through her teeth.

Aiden looked at her dark expression, and hesitated.

In one swift step, Sarah was next to Noah and without batting an eye, blitz of her precise movements caused him to suffer multiple fractures. Noah\'s ghastly screams filled the room, and Sarah found them strangely soothing. She closed her eyes and smiled when she felt that the dark beast inside her is finally getting appeased.

Sarah felt a warm embrace envelop her from behind. Aiden held her as Noah\'s screams transformed into sobs, and then whimpers. Aiden kissed back of her head and said gently, "It\'s acceptable to give in to the dark sometimes, but you need to know how to come back."

Sarah turned around slowly and looked in his eyes with a mix of panic and guilt. "How?", she whispered.

His eyebrows scrunched a bit. "I don\'t know myself... " After a short pause, he continued while caressing her cheek. "You are the only one who can bring me back, before my thirst for blood is satisfied." His gaze was soft and full of love.

\'That\'s right\', Sarah thought. \'You are the one who can calm my anxiety and chase away my fears. You taught me what love is. You are my light.\' She remembered how few minutes earlier she was rampaging, but when she heard his voice, the beast in her retreated. Sarah didn\'t say anything for Aiden to hear, thoughts of him exploded within her and the dark beast returned to its slumber. Completely. Sarah rested her head on Aiden\'s shoulder pacified by his scent. "Don\'t let go."

"Never…" He tightened his embrace.

…

When Aiden and Sarah returned to the party, they found Jeff and Isabella next to the chocolate fountain. Isabella was dipping strawberries and marshmallows in the chocolate, while Jeff stood one step behind her.

Isabella turned toward Sarah and excitement with a hint of fear washed over her when she realized that Sarah returned. "Are you OK?", Isabella\'s concern touched Sarah.

"Yes.", Sarah smiled warmly. "How about you?"

Isabella shrugged. "I will be."

Jeff walked up to Aiden, and asked in a quiet voice, "Is clean up needed?"

Aiden nodded providing a silent response.

Jeff stepped away while talking on his phone.

…

Shortly after, the cake was wheeled in. It was a majestic 9 tier white cake with intricate black details. Sarah found that it tasted just as good as it looked. Aiden found it too sweet and Sarah had his share as well.

After the cake, guests were urged to step outside on the large open patio in order to enjoy fireworks. It was a 15-minute show that got everyone gasping from the magnificent display of brilliant lights in the sky.

Sarah leaned on Aiden, her back pressing on his chest while his arms wrapped around her. She enjoyed his presence. He made her feel safe and relaxed. It was a good firework show.

When they got back inside, Sarah pulled Aiden to the dance floor. She felt safe there, in his embrace.

Sarah glanced on the side and saw Jeff and Isabella standing next to each other. She didn\'t see them talking. Isabella was stiff, uncomfortable. Jeff was reserved and didn\'t initiate talking. Not just reserved, he looked like he really does not want to be there.

"Didn\'t you say that Jeff does not care about this marriage thing?" Sarah felt the need to clarify.

"Yes. He was always indifferent." Aiden confirmed.

"If that is true, why does he look like he is in pain?" Sarah thought for some time. "Is it possible that he has someone he likes?"

"Not that I know..." Aiden shook his head. He remembered the talk they had, when Jeff asked him how to know if he likes someone, and how Jeff looked strange after Aiden\'s explanation. But Aiden could not put that as Jeff is liking someone. Not Jeff.

"Isabella is a good looking, sweet person. They should at least be able to talk, right?" Sarah took few seconds before continuing. "But look at him, like a log. I have a feeling that if he could, he would leave... just because of her. When he was talking with others, he was acting normally. I can\'t justify his behavior with anything else other than he has someone else in his heart."

"Jeff liking someone?" Aiden had an incredulous expression for few seconds before shaking his head. "No... I can\'t imagine that."

"I\'m sure people would say that about you half a year ago." Sarah reminded him.

Aiden\'s brows creased. "True." He looked toward Jeff and then shook his head. "No, I still can\'t see that happening."

After some time, Aiden asked Sarah while changing the topic. "Did you decide if you want us to go back to the hotel, or stay in my family home?"

"Hotel." There was no hesitation.

Aiden chuckled. "Which one of my parents scared you?"

"Both of them are scary in their own way... but that is not the reason." Sarah teased.

"What then?"

"I\'m not sure if the walls in your house have good soundproofing." Sarah tempted him with hints behind her words. "I still remember what we talked about, in the car, on the way here." She bit her lower lip.

He let out a low growl and pulled her closer. Their bodies tightly pressed against each other. "Mmm, I remember that also..." He leaned in and his lips touched arch of her neck.

"I really... don\'t want to be here anymore..." She whispered as her body trembled.

"Let\'s go.." Aiden said in a voice that was a command and a plea at the same time.