The Woman in Red

Scott went out of the bathroom drying his hair with one hand, and a white towel wrapped on his waist. He then wiped his sculpted body from neck to his chest down to his abs before tossing the towel on the floor. He faced the mirror, showing a full view of his large black tribal tattoo from his left side of the body, then fixed his hair and wore his black stud earring on his left ear.

He put on a black longsleeves polo, which he folded the sleeves upto his elbow, a black trousers and black leather slippers. Before leaving the bedroom, he pocketed his gunmetal lighter engraved with a full moon and a howling wolf. As soon as he opened the door, a dark brown-haired woman wearing a white tight bodycon dress suddenly jumped on him.

"Hey handsome! Miss me?", The woman said as she giggled, tightening her embrace around Scott's neck.

Scott grabbed her hands to remove it in displeasure, and asked, "How did you know I'm here, Christina?". Christina Rivers is the daughter of the Devlins family friend. She have liked Scott ever since, hoping she is the Luna he has been looking for.

"Lucas called me. The moment I found out the wedding was cancelled, I came running here. I knew you'd do something about it", Christina hugged Scott's arm as they go to the receiving area.

Meanwhile, Lucas was on the couch making out with another girl. Scott cleared his throat to try and break the two and said, "Has your syphilis been cured?". The girl was shocked and pushed Lucas away breaking the kiss.

"You wish! Don't worry darling, this as*hole is just messing around", Lucas then continued flirting with the girl.

Pushing Christina away from his arm, Scott took a cigarette and placed it in his mouth. "Do we hang out here? Because I won't be watching this all night", he lights his cigarette and puffed the smoke towards Lucas.

"We're going to the bar, of course! I told you we're gonna have some fun, that's why I invited Christina and her friends over. Ready?", Lucas playfully smiled showing his teeth as he stood up and led to the door with the girl in his hand.

Scott nodded in approval, pinched his nose bridge between his eyes, put down his cigarrette on the ash tray and went out. Christina grabbed her purse and tried to hold Scott's hand but he walked too fast for her to catch up.

They occuppied two connecting VIP lounges, served with different kinds of hard alcoholic beverages. Sitting in the middle was Scott with Christina clinging onto him, and Lucas who cannot stop making out with the girl he just met. Some were dancing, and some were drinking. The lounge was filled with laughters, chitchats and glass clinking.

"You're so distant ever since I arrived in the island, Scott. Don't tell me you're disappointed not marrying the girl?", Christina pouted as she lean on his shoulder, circling her finger on Scott's chest.

Scott has never had any form of intimate relationship with a girl before. His world revolved in the pack, the Devlin businesses and his siblings. His bestfriend Lucas hooked him up with different girls, but he never got interested with any of them. He believed that his mind, body and soul only belongs to his Luna.

Christina, on the other hand, is the only girl that have grown close to him, aside from his sister, Reina.The Rivers are good business partners for the Devlins for more than two decades now. Christina is a petite woman, with short sleek dark brown hair matching her dark brown eyes. No man could probably resist her charm and boldness. Scott admired her confidence and straightforwardness, but he only sees her like a little sister.

"I've been like this, Christina. You know me.", Scott said as he positioned himself at the edge of the seat so Christina would move away from him. He lit another cigarette and sipped from his glass of whiskey. Christina rolled her eyes and leaned back, fanning the smoke that Scott puffed.

A moment later, Scott noticed a faint fragrant scent that lured him out of the lounge and towards the bar. His attention directed to a brunette woman wearing a red fitted maxi dress, with mesmerizing sapphire eyes. It felt like, he can only hear nothing but his heart beat slower and then faster at the same time. Time seemed to slow down and his world emptied like she's the only one person he could see. He could hear Christina and Lucas calling his name but, he is so captivated with the enchanting beauty of the woman he just took a glance at - a glance he couldn't break.

And then he knew.

"Finally, my Luna", Scott whispered to himself.

He can't resist to go near Diana who was sitting at the bar with a blonde guy. They seem to be having an argument. As he was about to make a step, Christina was already clutching on his arm. It was only then when he got distracted, seeming like he just woke up from a beautiful dream.

"Hey, are you okay? Do you know them?", Christina wondered as she tries to drag Scott back to the lounge. Behind them was Lucas staring at Scott, who somewhat understood what just happened.

"Yea, I guess. . . " Scott looked back at the bar and the woman in red was gone. He was utterly dumbfounded, and his heart suddenly longed to see her once more.

"Yea - you're okay? Or Yea - you know them?", Christina started losing her patience as she gritted her teeth while tightening her grip on Scott. Lucas held Christina gently drawing her away from Scott. He then spoke to Scott, "Go, Bro". Confused, Christina frowned and waved her hand midair before going back to the lounge. "Unbelievable!", she heatedly exclaimed.

Without hesitation, Scott walked out of the bar in big strides and looked for the woman who made his heart skip a beat. He followed her scent with much anticipation. He anxiously combed the lobby, the pool area and the beachfront as her scent started to fade. Scott even went through the stone pathways going to the bungalows for the hope to see her, but to no avail. In a matter of seconds, her scent was gone.

"Where are you?", he sighed.