chapter 85

Swetha stilled.

'why priya is here? then the party which she's going to attend is this one. before she felt that there may be some chances for Damon to attend this one but later she convinced herself that he won't take priya to such a dangerous party'

Priya looked at Swetha in shock. this girl, she told that she's gonna laze around in the home and gonna take good rest. why she's here? why she's accompanying that Grey? is she dating him? is her previous disappearances were related to this man? so suspicious. but swetha never used to get interested in dating and love.

While the two girls are in their own guesses, Damon smirked at Grey.

"Hello Mr.Hayes, what a surprise"

"not a surprise for me Mr.Miller"

Their introduction distracted priya.

"Swetha madam", priya called her sweetly.

Swetha awkwardly laughed at priya, "pribaby, I missed you so much that's why I came to the party to give you a surprise. Do you like my surprise?", when Swetha tried to come near priya, Grey tightened their linked arm not letting her move away from him.

Swetha glared at him in return while Grey smiled innocently at her.

Priya looked at the two people who were looking at each other without blinking their eyes for a long time. the couples in love only look at each other for a long time right? since she stood left side to Swetha and Swetha is turning her head towards the right side and looking at Grey. In Priya's view, she can only see smiling Grey not Swetha's glaring eyes. if she saw her eyes, priya can tell that Swetha is already slicing him into a hundred pieces in her mind itself.

"perhaps are you both dating? did your previous disappearance also related to him?"

"what the?", Swetha abruptly turned towards priya.' how did she come to this conclusion? Adhuvum indha kurangoda'

(that too with this monkey)

"yes, we are dating", Grey lied without blinking his eyes.

'idhu eppo', Swetha abruptly turned her head towards Grey now.

(this is when)

"if you don't want priya to know about your secret identity, you have no other option"

'How did he know about me. this identity even my family is not aware of', Swetha's eyes narrowed in slits.

"what are you talking about"

"you know what I'm talking about"

Priya analyzed the couple who were whispering to each other's ear in close proximity, while Damon looked at them with no interest.

Damon is happy that grey will keep swetha busy so that he can spend quality time with his priya.

"a very good evening to one and all gathered here"

Hearing the announcement, "will continue the investigation back home", priya sternly said to swetha and focussed her attention on the man standing in the middle of the hall, holding mike in his hand.

Damon unwrapped their interlinked arms and wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer towards himself, "he is Vladimir lenkov"

"Oh yeah, he's one of the famous Russian business tycoon right!",priya said looking at the man whose age is above 50 but still looking like a middle-aged man. he's wearing the body fit grey suit which perfectly showing his well built fit body.

Damon looked at her with a smirk, "how do you know"

Priya lifted her head in pride" when you showed the invitation I just google searched his name and got some information"

" what is that?"

" he's the CEO of lenkov enterprises .the thing which caught my interest is that he dearly loved and married an Indian woman. there love is like a fairytale",priya jumped excitedly like a child, then  her head drooped helplessly, "but no fairytale last long.  years ago he lost his pregnant wife during some accident after that he remained as dormant head for a long time .in recent years only he came out of his hiding  "

Damon looked at the pouting priya he needs to distract her. he lowered his head till his lips almost touching her ear, "do you know, He's also the head of Russian mafia "

"What mafia!!", Priya's eyes widened.

"that's right. this whole room is filled with dangerous people all across the world. most of them are monsters in human disguise. before I didn't plan to bring you along with me. but if I cant bring another woman as a companion right?"

"you dare!"

Damon chuckled, "not at all. so stick close to me", he kissed her cute ear.

Priya scratched her ears and moved back from him.

"Damon, behave",priya glared at him while trying to suppress the arousing smile on her lips.

'damn she's so fucking adorable, when will this old man finish his speech?', Damon lamented.

On the side, Swetha looked at her best friend who is immersed in their own world forgetting her best friend, not even caring about weird stares around her.

'eppadiyum nalla irundha seri'

(Anyway, if she's happy means everything is good)

This is also a favorable situation. if Priya's concentration on her means she won't be able to complete her task today.

Suddenly the whole room filled with pin-drop silence.

"what's going on",priya asked Damon. Since she has been speaking with Damon, not a word spoken by the man got into her ear.

"he said that he's going to announce his next heir"

"but he has no son right?"

"that's the reason for this silence"

"oh", now priya focus got back to the so-called dangerous mafia man who is not looking dangerous at all.

"I know what you all be wondering. my son who is born to me and the love of my life is still alive. I kept him hidden due to safety reasons. now, I'd like to welcome", he clapped his hand and glanced towards the door.

Everyone changed their attention towards the door with curiosity and anticipation.

Walked in a group of waiters, all wearing a uniform, with a fancy tray in hands, each covered with a satin cloth.

The man laughed, "sorry for disappointing you people, but if we just like that call the star of the party means there won't be any fun right", he pointed towards one of the nearby waiters. when that man came near, he removed the satin cloth, several pairs of masquerade ball masks came into view.

"to make this event more interesting let's start with a masquerade ball dance and my son will gradually join you guys in the middle", everyone clapped hands cheerfully.

Waiters started to distribute the masks. everyone started to enthusiastically wear their mask.

"since these masks are in pair, couples can wear matching masks"

A waiter approached Damon and priya with a tray with only one pair of masks. this couple's mask's design looks pretty exclusive compared to other people's masks.

Damon wore his mask and then helped priya to wear her mask. he held her waist with one arm while joined another hand with priya, while she placed her other hand on his shoulder.

Slow soft music started to pour in. everyone started to slowly move alongside the music. everyone danced in the center of the hall while the other places in the hall are turned in complete darkness.

Numerous dot-like lights, in various colors directed across the dance floor, which illuminated the dancing couples. the whole view is like fireflies flying in a dark sky. even the ceiling is reflecting the image of a dark sky with stars.

(celling looks like this..)

(the whole dance floor illuminated like this)

"it's so beautiful Damon",priya commented in awe looking at the ceiling, slowly leaning her head against his shoulder.

"it is", Damon said not taking his eyes off priya.

He lifted her and pinned her around for three times.

Priya giggled happily.

"Damon",Priya looked at Damon's bright eyes.

"hmm"

"I want to_I _you", Priya diverted her eyes away in embarrassment.

"you", Damon tightened his grip around her waist, "me", pulled her impossibly closer towards himself.

His eyes glistening in anticipation.

**Speed piano music **

" for this music, couples should change their partners "

"what the fuck?",Damon yelled.

next update tomorrow. I planned to update a very long chapter but since you guys are asking for an update here's a cliffhanger 😅🙊