Moon Lovers: Bound by Blood and Revenge

The program started when the host acknowledged all the guests. The dinner had been served for everyone. Ronan gave his opening remarks, welcoming everyone. The host also asked the Zhou Family to leave a few messages and wishes for the birthday celebrant.

Before the Masquerade Dance began, Roland Zhou left an inspiring message, telling everyone to live their lives to the fullest.

As part of his birthday celebration, he sponsored some big charity organizations, giving them financial support for their programs and projects.

But unknown to everyone, this was also one way for Grandpa Roland to secretly provide support to the vampire clan. One of the charity organizations he was sponsoring was a secret organization of vampires.

Through his help, ordinary vampires could get blood supply every month. They won't starve. This was also another way of protecting humans.

If vampires would starve, they had the tendency to lose their minds. If they couldn't control their hunger, they might attack and kill humans as their food sources.

The other VIP guests also supported the organizations Grandpa Roland was helping. With this, the vampire clan would benefit from this Masquerade Ball.

All the gifts and financial support he would gain from other VIP guests tonight would be given to the vampire clan without the knowledge of the werewolf clan.

If Dominique Silvano would learn about this initiative Patriarch Zhou was doing, he might order to punish the Zhou Family once again. Helping the vampires was considered as part of the uprising and revolt against the werewolf clan.

Grandpa Roland was worried that if his secret movement would be revealed to the werewolf clan, his family would be put in danger once again.

This was one of the reasons why Grandpa Roland requested General Raizel of the vampire clan to send a strong vampire who would ensure Marceline's safety.

He failed to protect Marceline's parents. This time, Grandpa Roland would not let anything bad happen to his granddaughter. He would never forgive himself once Marceline would get hurt because of him.

Marceline and Enrique were standing next to each other as the Zhou Family was asked to gather at the stage together with Grandpa Roland. Lyca and Kira were just watching them from the bar counter.

Marceline and Enrique had the chance to talk to each other as they waited for Grandpa Roland to finish his speech.

"Cousin, why did you ignore Lyca? You should have greeted her first." Marceline said, slightly scolding her cousin.

Enrique just looked at her apologetically while scratching his face. "I'm sorry. I didn't recognize her. She's been avoiding me for the past few years. I didn't expect that she would attend grandpa's birthday party tonight."

Marceline could only shake her head helplessly. "Do you have a new girlfriend?"

"No! Of course not! I'm single!" Enrique promptly answered her.

Marceline just looked at him suspiciously. She heard that ever since her cousin and her best friend broke up, Enrique began dating several women every month. He was changing his women as if he was just changing clothes.

"What really happened between the two of you? I still can't believe that you and Lyca broke up."

Enrique fell silent for a moment. He didn't know what to say. He felt ashamed for what he had done to Lyca. But it was for the best. He felt like he didn't deserve her genuine love as he couldn't reciprocate it. He couldn't give her his whole heart.

Marceline could only sigh deeply. Both Lyca and Enrique didn't want to talk about the real reason for their breakup. All she could do was respect their decision.

But she felt that Lyca still had feelings for Enrique. She felt sorry for her best friend. She just wished for her to move on and find a new guy whom she could love wholeheartedly… someone who would love her back.

"Do you think she will talk to me if I approach her tonight?" Enrique asked Marceline. Uncertainties could be seen in his eyes.

Marceline was not able to answer him. She promised Lyca that she would not let Enrique get near her, that's why she agreed on attending this party.

Marceline glanced at Lyca who was sitting next to Kira. 'Hmm, I guess Lyca should talk to Enrique. She can't avoid him forever. Avoiding him is not the solution to forget and move on.'

Thinking about that, Marceline decided to let Enrique talk to her best friend.

"Yeah. I think you should talk to her. At least, try to fix your relationship as friends."

Enrique just nodded his head in agreement.

It did not take long when Grandpa Zhou finished his speech. He also announced the opening of the dance floor. The guests could dance at their hearts' content together with their partners.

"Go and invite her for a dance," Marceline urged her cousin.

Enrique wanted to ask Marceline for a dance but she already pushed him to go to Lyca. Enrique couldn't refuse her so he could only follow her advice. 

He immediately walked towards Lyca, asking her for a dance. Meanwhile, Grandpa Roland approached Marceline. He wanted to dance with her granddaughter.

Cedric, who was eyeing her, had to wait for his turn. He also wanted to dance with her. While waiting, he decided to invite Natasha, guiding her to the dance floor.

Kira just watched Marceline from a distance. This party reminded him of his first meeting with Selene. There was also a party in his palace the time he met her.

Among the women who attended the celebration, Selene was the one who attracted his attention the most. She stood out in the crowd, mesmerizing every guy in the palace.

She was like a goddess who descended from the sky. She was also wearing a red dress. Kira couldn't understand why he was seeing Selene in Marceline. She didn't look exactly like her, but there was some resemblance.

'Why can't I stop thinking about her?' Kira shook his head, erasing Selene in his mind.

Kira grabbed a glass of beer and drank it in one go. His face contorted because of the bitter taste. 

"I prefer if Boss Lin will let me drink beer through her mouth. It tastes sweet, not bitter at all," Kira mumbled with his dreamy eyes. He suddenly felt the urge to kiss her once again. He was already addicted to her lips.

Feeling a little bit bored, Kira just continued observing Marceline from his spot. He noticed how other men were looking at her with their lustful eyes. Cedric Morgan was no exception. He was dancing with Natasha but his eyes were fixed on Marceline.

Kira felt annoyed seeing how those men were feasting their eyes on Marceline as if she was their delicious meal. He clenched his jaw as he stared at those guys with a deathly glare.

Kira had another mind ability that he hadn't shown Marceline yet– his psychokinesis ability. He tried to disturb those men, either tripping them on the dance floor or covering their eyes using their masquerade masks.

The dance floor became chaotic for a moment when those men tripped while dancing. Kira smiled inwardly at the funny scene he created. But his power didn't work against Cedric. He only used minimal power in order not to attract too much attention from werewolves and witches.

But there was someone who noticed his power. When he glanced in Marceline's direction, she was already looking at him with her warning look.

"Oops. Did she see me using my power?"

Kira's power didn't escape Marceline's observant eyes. Just like Kira, Marceline was observing Kira from a distance, wondering if he was just doing fine.

When the first dance was done, Marceline said goodbye to her grandfather. She wanted to go to Kira. But while she was on her way to the bar counter, Cedric grabbed her hand to stop her.

"Lady Marceline," he called her out, smirking at her suavely. "May I have a dance with you?" 

Cedric brought her hand closer to his face with the purpose of kissing the back of her palm. But even before his lips touched her hand, Kira placed his hand over Marceline's hand, making Cedric kiss his own hand, instead of Marceline's hand.

Marceline couldn't stop herself from letting out a soft giggle. She liked how Kira came on time, sacrificing his own hand.

The other guests who saw the scene tried their best not to laugh. They were afraid to offend the CEO of Triple W. Even Grandpa Roland smiled triumphantly, seeing how Marceline's bodyguard intervened thus disrupting Cedric's moves.

'I like this man already!' Grandpa Roland thought to himself, a look of approval could be seen in his eyes.

Cedric's face contorted upon noticing that Kira's hand was the one that touched his lips. A sudden rage of fury was awakened deep inside him. He wanted to crush Kira and snapped his neck right here right then.

He just stopped himself from doing so as there were other people around.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Morgan. I already have a dance partner," Marceline said, hooking her arm around Kira's arm.

Without waiting for Cedric's response, Marceline turned around while dragging Kira on the dance floor. She immediately placed her hands over his shoulders, leaning closer to him.

She even pressed her head on his sturdy chest, making everyone speechless. This was the first time they saw Marceline act like this toward a person, especially a man.

She appeared to be gentle and very fond of Kira. And they could see the chemistry between them.

"Wait, who is that guy? Is he Marceline Zhou's boyfriend?"

"Damn, he looks so hot! No wonder Marceline refused the invitation of Cedric Morgan!"