Chapter 21: No One Will   “That...” The King turned to look at his daughter. Although TaeYeon looked like she was being very calm, but he knew that she was probably panicking to a height now.   “Sir,” interjected Leader Park. “I’m sure all the leaders here wouldn’t mind spending a few minutes just to meet this human. Am I right?”   There were nods from most of the people and some remained neutral but so far, none of them disagreed to the idea. And this just made TaeYeon even sicker in the pit.   “See? Almost everyone wants to meet her, my King.”   The King heaved a sigh silently and looked between the two leaders who seemed like they wouldn’t back out from this any moment soon. His eyes automatically went to TaeYeon again, “Sooyoung,” he called without looking at the said girl. “Please get Tiffany here.” He watched as his daughter stared at him helplessly. Couldn’t take it anymore, he then looked away.   “But, Sir–”   “Now, Sooyoung. It’s an order.”   “Y–yes.”   ---   After a few minutes of silence, the door finally opened after a knock was heard and it immediately got everyone’s attention – especially TaeYeon’s. She straightened up in her seat and looked intensely at the two that walked in.   Sooyoung entered the room first before a lost and confused Tiffany followed behind her, helplessly holding onto her arm. TaeYeon looked at her girlfriend worriedly before nodding her head at Sooyoung who did the same back. She knew what her friend was trying to tell her, and she would do her best to protect Tiffany.   Tiffany looked around the room and gulped at the number of vampires there while she was the only human inside. “So you’re Tiffany,” the voice startled her and made her jump in surprise and shock.   She froze when he took a step closer.   “I suggest that you stop moving closer, Leader Park.” Sooyoung said and protectively shielded Tiffany with her body.   Leader Park laughed, “and why would I listen to you? The King himself isn’t even saying anything. Back off, Kid.”   Sooyoung stood her stand and refused to move.   “I said. Back. Off.”   “I will n–”   “Sooyoung, just... just move away for a second.” The King said and TaeYeon stared at him with wide eyes. She couldn’t believe that her father would succumb to him that easily.   Sooyoung stared at the King who shook his head, and since she have to take orders from the King – especially in front of all these leaders – she had no choice but to comply. She found Tiffany tugging onto her shirt so she had to gently pry those hands away while whispering a ‘sorry’ under her breath.   Leader Park smiled when he got his wish. He went closer, so close that he was occupying Tiffany’s breathing space. He breathed in deeply and his eyes behind his closed lids rolled upwards at the scent. “Mmm... Human always smells this nice.”   TaeYeon clenched her fists so hard that they were shaking. She could do nothing but to sit there and watch everything fall in front of her eyes.   “You sprayed quite a huge amount of perfume on your body... but it’s still not able to cover up your human scent.” He continued to breathe in before stopping at her pulse point for a moment.   “Now, I think that’s en–” before the King could even finish speaking, his eyes widened at what was happening.   Leader Park had his mouth opened and his fangs were starting to appear. He was about to dive into Tiffany’s neck when someone pushed him away. He snarled and turned to look at the person.   TaeYeon hissed at him. She had also pushed Tiffany back and the girl ended up in Sooyoung’s arms thanks to the latter’s quick reflex or she could have fallen over.   The guards were then about to move when TaeYeon shook her head. She would like to take care of this by herself.   She stared at him while her eyes flickered red. When she saw the man trying to move closer to her, she quickly went forward, grabbed him and threw him against the wall – earning gasps from around the room.   He still did not give up. But, he just kept on failing to get pass TaeYeon because she was stronger than him.   Unknown to any of them, there was one person standing by watching everything with a smirk on his face.   TaeYeon did not want to play this little game anymore so she locked his arms behind his back and kicked the back of his knees so that he would be kneeling down. “Sooyoung, get her out of here now.”   “You do not have any power to do so,” Leader Park spat and struggled against the hands that were holding him.   “As the Royal Prince, I do have the power to do so,” she tightened her hold. “Get her out now.”   Sooyoung did as she was told without another word. When Tiffany was being pulled out by Sooyoung, she quickly turned back just to have one look at TaeYeon before the door closed.   “You do know that I can kill you right at the spot, right? Because if you have forgotten, assau