Author's note: this is from Sergio's point of view

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The young master was not in his bed on a Saturday morning? That was unusual.

He has a habit of working late and sleeping in, that's why I don't schedule any appointments for him in the morning on weekdays.

When I realized that he was not in the apartment, and his leftover coffee was stiff cold, I got worried.

The young master was out for a while and he would never leave without notifying me, so I gave him a call.

I was shocked to hear that he went to that reunion. I was familiar with his schedule, but I didn't think he would actually go there. Since when did he care about any of those people?

I remember his high school days like they were yesterday. The only person he ever mentioned without cursing was Sanya. Is she back? Or does the young master have some other agenda?

He never did anything out of the goodness of his heart and wasting several hours with insignificant people is not his style.

I know that the young master is a grownup, and I shouldn't be too nosy, but I made a promise to my Alpha that I will take care of his son, and I had to make sure he is safe. You can never be too careful.

As the young master's assistant, I knew where the lunch will be held, so I headed to the Piping Vault with an unsettling feeling of an approaching calamity bubbling inside me.

The private room was separated from the rest of the seating with a wall that was partially glass, so I could see inside without getting in myself.

I asked for a table with a good view of that private room, and I observed people from my seat after the waiter took my order.

I couldn't see the young master and I almost thought that he was not there, but then I craned my neck and I saw him in the far right corner with a brunette.

For a reunion, the two of them are sitting too far from the others, and their atmosphere is quite intimate.

Wait! The young master is with a girl! Who is she? Oh, it seems that Sanya is back. But she is… different. And I'm not talking only about her clothes and styling.

If the young master is not next to her, kissing the back of her palm and gaping at her like a love-stricken fool, I would not think that is Sanya.

I snorted at his ridiculous expression. It was like that woman is the center of the universe and he can't look anywhere else other than at her.

I mean, sure… Sanya is nice to look at, especially after the makeover, but she is still just a girl and there are many girls out there.

I never understood the young master's infatuation with her.

On the bright side, it's been a long time since I saw him smile like that. He will have facial cramps later if this lunch takes much longer.

On the downside, his obsession is back, and I will need to watch him closely.

Well, better Sanya than that untouchable Mezzanotte girl. Aldus should be avoided at all costs and not only because he is a dangerous vampire who tortures others in the name of science.

I was there with my Alpha and the young master when Aldus examined the young master's peculiar condition. My Alpha was confident that Aldus can fix the young master and awaken his wolf, but the only things I saw were jars filled with body parts and there was a strange presence lurking in the shadows. I still get goosebumps when I remember it.

If the young master gets entangled with Seraphina, I'm not sure if Aldus could recognize him after all this time, but he could definitely recognize me as I didn't change. We are supposed to keep a low profile so we need to stay as far as possible from Aldus.

The waiter brought my food and a second later I frowned when someone took a seat at my table.

"Excuse me…", I grumbled, and my wolf growled at the dark-haired stranger.

Since we left Italy more than ten years ago, my wolf doesn't speak to me. He only whines when I don't let him out for a long time and that's it. Based on his emotions, I know he is upset that we came here as babysitters, but there was not much I could do about it. I promised to my Alpha.

However, my wolf was warning me to be cautious of the man next to me and that means it was serious.

It took me a moment to realize that the man reeks like a vampire.

Damn it! All these scents in the restaurant messed with me and I didn't notice him! What a rookie mistake. It only proves that I'm mingling with humans for far too long.

"Are you lost?", I asked the vampire.

He narrowed his dark eyes at me. "Are you?"

"I'm here to have a meal."

"Then you should look at your food.", he said with a warning in his voice.

I frowned. Vampires are unpleasant, but that doesn't mean I'm a pushover. "Where I'm looking is my business, and you will leave this place if you know what's good for you."

He sneered, showing me his elongated fangs. "When you are looking at my young Miss, it's my business."

Why is he so hostile? It's not a good idea to attract attention. We are in a public place in the middle of a day, and if we start fighting, we will have many eyes on us.

Anyway, I was sure this is some misunderstanding.

"Your young Miss? I was looking at that table in the corner."

"Exactly.", the vampire squeezed through his teeth. "Master Aldus doesn't appreciate anyone endangering his daughter. Consider yourself warned, wolf. Finish your meal and leave. If you try to get close to my young Miss, I will not be polite."

And just like that, the vampire stalked away from my table, leaving me stunned as my world collapsed.

Did he say 'Aldus'? How many people with that name are connected with vampires?

I was just thinking a minute ago how it's good that Sanya is back, and I don't need to worry about that crazy vampire.

My mind was a mess. Did he say that Sanya is Aldus's daughter? Could that vampire be mistaken? How many daughters does Aldus have?

I narrowed my eyes at Sanya as I recollected how people described Seraphina Mezzanotte.

Brunette, long hair, hot, big gray eyes, full lips… no, no, no… What the hell!?

Out of all women in the world, Sanya and Seraphina are the same person?

I must be stuck in the weirdest episode of the Twilight Zone.

Why is my luck so rotten? Why did the hotheaded guy I'm supposed to protect and keep lowkey end up pursuing Aldus's daughter?

Oh, the Moon Goddess, why are you punishing me?

The young master was set on Sanya like a blind madman and now she is back with Aldus in her shadow? Was Aldus part of her life from the beginning and I missed it?

No, Sanya was a poor soul, definitely human, and even her parents didn't care about her.

Did she turn into a vampire?

It doesn't matter what she is because the guy who calls himself her father is one of the last creatures I want to provoke, and chasing after his daughter definitely falls into the category of provoking him.

I laughed at my own ignorance. When the young master spoke about Seraphina as his one and only, I thought that he switched targets, but now I know he was aware they are the same person. It was Sanya. From the beginning, it was only Sanya.

I felt like crying.

How the hell am I supposed to explain to the blockhead how pursuing that woman is the same as courting death?

It would all be easier if I could tell him the truth about his heritage and all the other stuff about werewolves and vampires, but I can't because technically, he is human.

I looked at the food in front of me and pushed the plate away. I lost my appetite. I never lose my appetite, yet it happened.

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