Welcome to your new home

"Welcome to Sussex, miss." August Brown's loud voice brought me back to consciousness. Feeling disoriented about my surrounding, I batted my eye numerous times until my vision became clearer.

The cab halted in front of an ancient looking mansion, to my surprise. "Where are we?"

The driver turned his head back to me. "Your aunt told me to bring you here,"he answered with a smile. Mr. Brown get out of the car and walked towards the trunk. He took my luggage out and placed them right where the large gate is. I immediately followed him.

The instruction said, I must see Aleria once I entered Sussex. "Is she here?"

"The lady is probably inside, waiting for you. I must go now miss." He hurriedly get in and drive off. I pressed the buzzer and waited for someone to come and get me. But nobody did, instead the gate slowly opened, inviting me to go inside and take shelter.

I pulled my luggage, get myself inside the gate and firmly walked on the rough pavement. Behind me, the large iron moved again.

My steps stopped at the main door which is readily opened by the way. Someone is waiting for me, and I expect it's Aleria.

"Hello?" My voice echoed inside the dimlit house. I couldn't see the inside clearly but I'm sure the place is huge.

Something clicked not far from where I stand and the room suddenly lit up. My eyes immediately captured the man standing near the switch.

"You must be, Ameline. Wlecome to your new home," he said. This man is tall, maybe a six footer, and the exact definition of a man. Maybe he works out because his arm muscles are in the right places. His eyes are the darkest pair I've ever seen. His face looks dangerous but not in a bad way. It made him more atttactive.

"Yes. Is Aleria here?"

The man stared at me with a strange look. "You look so familiar but also not familiar. Oh by the way, Aleria has gone back to her state."

What! "But she said-"

"She said you should stay here with us."

I raised my brow. This is not what she had said in the letter. "Us?"

"Yes, us. The owner of this mansion, the house staff and me, I'm Regor by the way."

"But how could she left me here?" I wonder why she decided to change her plan. We are about to meet in Sussex. If she's not here then there is no reason for me to stay in this place.

"Didn't she tell you why you're here, girl from Miami?"

My eyes darted towards the owner of the cold voice. A man in all black is descending on a staircase. If Regor is handsome, this man is much more. His dark hair lies above his broad shoulder. His eyes trained on my face, as if he's searching for my soul.

"She's gone, so how would I know,"I answered in a very hush tone though in the back of my mind I am furious.

The man finally reached the living room. He stands a meter away from me and I could tell he is taller than Regor. He has this aura of dominance and power. His face is like a perfect master piece of an ancient artist. Harry Bennett, he's my crush in my previous school, will surely be deleted in my memory from now on.

When the man stepped forward to where I was, I really wanted to stepped back but my feet could not move like the'yre glued against the floor.

"Leave us Regor,"he said, his eyes never left mine.

"Yes my lord."

"And locked every exits and entrance in this chamber. Do not open them until I order it."

"Yes, my lord. Goodnight Ameline,"Regor smiled at me before he leaves the room.

I was left with this strange man feeling confused and scared. He just ordered to locked every door and window in this house.

"Don't be afraid. I will stay beside you until it'll end." He took my hand and kiss it. I feel a tingling sensation runs over my skin. He leaned closer, our face an inch away then he said, "finally you are here. Happy birthday Ameline." He bent on my side and kissed my neck i wanted to slap his face though it feels right but I just blacked out after that magical moment.