CHAPTER SEVEN

"Kyril-sama, you're looking particularly satisfied today." Ron said smiling as he drove them home from Catherine's house. "Any specific reason? A certain brown haired girl with a really cute best friend?" Kyril smirked at him through the rear view mirror. "What have I said about stalking me Ronny?"

Ron shrugged as he turned a corner, "Something about to not do it. What's the deal with this girl boss?" Kyril smiled and looked out the window, "I really like this one Ron. I felt something when I first saw her. Something amazing." Kyril's smile fell and his expression became pensive. "Catherine will need a body guard. Not just for normal threats but for my father as well. When he comes for me and he will, he'll target her first."

Ron frowned as they were buzzed in at the gate, "But boss won't it be best to just leave her alone? For her safety and your sanity as well." Kyril's eyes were hard as they stepped out of the car. He turned to his best friend whose concerned expression reduced the tension in his body. "Ron, for the first time in years, I finally like someone again. I feel happy when I'm with her and even if it's just for a few weeks, I want to enjoy this as much as possible."

Ron shook his head and began to walk up the stairs of the mansion to the door that opened as they reached it. "Good afternoon, young master, Mr. Ronswell.", greeted the butler. They nodded at Timothy and continued up the stairs to Kyril's room. The silence remained until the door shut behind them.

Ron turned to face Kyril with a serious expression, "Kyril, this isn't safe. Not for you, that girl or anyone of her family or friends. You're being reckless about this." Kyril growled low in his throat and began tugging off his clothes. Ron shook his head again with a sigh after seeing Kyril ignore him, "You may not like this but it's the truth. However, I'll do my best to protect you. I might not always trust your judgement...", Kyril turned with a frown on his handsome face "...but I do trust that you will fix any problems that come up one way or another." Ron turned and walked to the door but stopped as he was about to leave. He looked over his shoulder, "I just hope she doesn't become number six." With those parting words, he left Kyril to brood on the situation.

Kyril's shoulders sagged and he dropped heavily to the bed with a sigh. He thought about the last five girlfriends he had had and felt anger rise up in him.

The first one was called Sarah. She had long honey blond hair and big blue eyes like the sky. They had been paired together for a biology project and she pestered him to do it at his house until he gave in. His father hated having guest that were not mafia over at the house and he had to beg his personal body guard to get him to tell him his father's schedule. Kyril's father travelled three days ago and wouldn't be back until Monday. It was currently Friday and the two teenagers were standing in the mansion's foyer as a butler collected their coats.

"Wow, Kyril. Your house is huge. I guess you're richer than I thought.", Sarah said with a smile. It was one of the reasons she wanted to get closer to him. He was the most handsome boy in class but he never spoke to anyone. He didn't play any sport or join any club but he was the most popular person in their private school because of how tall he was and his looks. The fourteen year could easily pass as an eighteen year old. This was Sarah's only chance to get close to the mysterious boy and become the most popular girl in class.

"Yeah, it's okay.", came Kyril's quiet reply. Even his voice was deep and mature and Sarah felt herself swoon a little. "Let's go to my room and get started on the project. I'd like to finish it today if possible." Sarah nodded and they went towards the stairs when a voice came from the kitchen.

"Kyril is that you?", a woman came out of the kitchen wiping her hands on a dish towel. It was his mother, Serena. She had the same black hair as Kyril but her yes were a bright blue that had slowly dimmed over the years after her marriage. "Did you just get home?" She noticed the girl standing there and her expression changed to shock. "Kyril..."

Kyril's shoulders tensed and he subtly shook his head. With a disapproving look and a tight smile at the both of them, she returned back to the kitchen. With sigh, Kyril led Sarah to his room.

"Wow, your room Is awesome. So big!", Sarah exclaimed as she looked around. Kyril simply nodded and gestured to the table off to the of the room on which books were neatly arranged. They took their seats and for the next two hours, worked diligently on the project. During this time, Sarah had been sneaking glances at Kyril who grew steadily tensed thinking of his father.

"Kyril, are you okay? You look a little stressed.", Sarah commented. Kyril barely glanced up as he replied, "I'm fine. We're almost done so let's just finish okay?" Sarah frowned and continued her work thinking of something to say to get him to talk to him.

"Why did you agree to be my biology partner, Kyril?"

Kyril paused in his writing and looked up confused, "Because you're good at biology. You got high marks in the last test. When you asked, I saw not reason to refuse." Sarah felt frustration well up in her at his bland answer. "Is that the only reason?" Kyril tilted his head to the side, "Yes. Should there be another?"

Sarah closed her book with a sharp snap, "Why do you think I wanted to come over?" Kyril shrugged and continued to write in his book, "To work on the project. What other reason would you have?" Sarah sighed, leaned over and closed his book. "We could have work at it at the library, at my house with my siblings or anywhere else. I came over to work on it alone with you in a closed room because I like you. You know for the smartest person in class, you're pretty slow."

Kyril's expression was almost comical as he looked at the girl smirking at him across the table. "Y-you like me?" Sarah's eyes were practically predatory as she stood and walked to stand beside him. "I like you Kyril Chrysós Lýkos and I want you to my boyfriend."

Kyril's jaw dropped in shock as he started at this girl who held her head high while asking him out and felt the first twinge of arousal in his belly. Of all the submissive quite mafia girls he had been introduced to, he finally felt interested in this one.

"Well?", she asked bringing their faces closer until their noses almost touched. "What do you say? Wanna be my boyfriend?" Kyril shook off the shock and dumbly nodded. Sarah flashed a blinding smile and sealed it with their first kiss and for about six months, they dated in secret. But not for long.