Alec's POV (the hot guy who told Scarlet about her parents being dead)

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I sat at her large, mahagony desk, staring intently at the girl. She didn't sleep peacefully. Scar kept turning and tossing. I looked into her mind (i'm guilty, i know) but I couldn't make out any of her thoughts. All I felt was her pain. It pelted me with so much force and I wanted to comfort her in my arms. I restrained the urge to and just sat there looking at her. Even though I had not known her for long, I felt like I did. She was simply beautiful. Stunning. She took my breath away each time I looked at her. She had a rosy complexion and perfect features. She looked innocent, but something about her eyes. They were of the deepest blue, but it seemed like she had experienced some hard times. When she had been angry at him, they were flashing and turned a hint of violet. She looked too breathtaking to be human, but yet, she was. I could see or sense the fresh, rich blood running beneath her skin, taunting him. Good thing I had hunted before I came here (I only fed on animals). Still, I would never forgive himself if I killed her. Everytime I just glanced at her, my breathing became uneven( Of course, i didn't need to breathe, but I wantedto keep that "human" sentiments...). I couldn't explain it. Nothing like this had ever happened to me before in my few hundred years of exsistence. It bothered me. I didn't like knowning what I was feeling. While I was busy brooding, I didn't notice her staring at me.

Startled, I stared at her. My eyes met hers, and then something happened. A warm glow coursed through my whole body. A spark fizzed then and somehow, we connected. I know it sounds corny, but it happened. Suddenly, we were tied together. My mouth was hung open in shock. I realized what had happened. I had found my soulmate. The "love of my immortal life." Everything changed then. At first, my mission was to train her and help her defend herself against the Lupinars (more about them later). She was destined to be the one who would create peace between the humans, vampires, and werewolves. Such a big responsibility for such a fragile looking girl..Now, my only thought was for her safetly. I wouldn't let her die. I would die myself rather then see her get killed. I was much stronger than her. It wouldn't be much work to prevent her from harming herself. If I had to restrain her, I would. She won't be killed, she can't be, I told myself.

While I ranted on and on to myself, again, I almost forget to see her reaction. Her jaw dropped to the floor and I could hear her heart thumping and beating as fast as a hummingbird's. She knew it too. I read her mind (again, guilty) and knew she felt the same thing about me. She loved me. She couldn't stay angry at me. And, just for some minutes, the veil of despair and sadness rose to make way for the bright golden light of love. I had made her feel like that. My heart bursted with pride. She couldnt' stay mad at me for long...Just then, my cell phone rang. With a quick, yearning glance at her, I went out of her room.

"Alec here," I said. "Alec! Did you reach the girl?" asked the worried voice of my mentor, Joseph. "Yes, of course," I immediately responded. "Listen, Joseph, I discovered something. Scarlet's my soulmate!" I exclaimed. Silence. It lasted for a minute but it felt like forever. "No, it can't be. She is promised to the Prince (explain later)," shouted Joseph in a horrified voice. "Are you sure?" he asked. I murmured yes. "No! This can't happen. If she doesn't marry the Prince, there will be no peace between us! Alec you have to convince her, and yourself, that you don't love her. You could get killed and if she won't marry the Prince, everything we have worked for is done..Please Alec, listen to me. You can't let this happen! I know how excruciatingly painful for you this must be, but please Alec. For the sake of peace. Please." said Joseph. I stopped breathing. I had to pretend he didn't like Scar, didn't love Scar. I had to convince her that she didn't love me. I couldn't bring himself do it, but I knew that I had too. There was no other choice. Pain burned through me like lava, although it had been a long time since I had experienced pain. "All right," I choked. "Alec-" Joseph started to say. I didn't want to hear it; I slammed the cell phone shut. Taking a deep breath, I entered her room again, determined to make her hate me, so she wouldn't fall in love with the wrong person....