Clarissa was tossing and turning in her sleep. She was having a dream of the past. The dream woke her up in the middle of the night and she sat up breathing heavily. It was quite intense to dream of the past .... about wild wolf.

Clarissa laid back down but was finding herself unable to go back to sleep. But she didn't have the option of going back to the party as people were in bed now at the hotel having retired for the night. There was silence out there but still she couldn't sleep.

She took a deep breath and stood up deciding to get some water. She felt like her thrust had gone dry. She slowly wore her night robe over her night dress and walked to the door slowly. As she left her hotel room she tip toed to the communal area that had a kitchen and seating area.

Clarissa rubbed her forehead as she was walking. She was trying to make sense of what was happening in her dream. She was trying to recall as much detail. The dream was about a time she had stayed over at the Rosario mansion with Vienna. It was one of her main occasions of encountering the wolf with his rough side. He made a lasting impression like he always did in other encounters.

Clarissa recalled how during her stay Vincenzo had teased her a lot but what had struck her during her stay was the fact that Vincenzo always meant what he said. Her stay at the Rosario mansion at that time gave her a real lasting demonstration of how Vincenzo always carried out his threats and promises. He did everything he had vowed to her to do. He said his riddles but also on the last night of her stay there was cherry on top as he had sneaked in her room and had planted a wolf statue next to her bed making her scream. It was so real. That was his goodbye. That day she had realised the wild wolf always meant business. He had warned her about many things and none of it was a bluff... But why was she dreaming of that particular encounter now? Over the years Vincenzo had established himself as the man of his word. That was nothing new... Why did this dream bother her? She thought back to the dream ...

Suddenly she recalled some of his chilling words that stood out in her dream making her feel the moment like how it was. Those were the same words he had spoken last night...

Clarissa tried to remember why he said it in the dream but she couldn't. She could recall when he said the same words last night. They were standing in the balcony when Clarisa had asked him what he was going to do if she kept messing with him on the full moon. ... He had responded with words she couldn't comprehend. Same words he had said years ago " I will make you give in.... Don't tempt.... Waiting is hard as it is..."

Clarissa had no idea why those words made her feel cold and concerned but they did. For some reason she didn't want to find out what he truly meant by the word "give in"... When he said it, he didn't say it in a threatening way. He was saying it in a calm and soft tone and as though he was promising to do it. He never broke his word unless he changed his mind and came up with an alternative but that was rare... In the dream last night he heard those words too. He didn't remember why he said it. Maybe it was when they were playing around ... But if he said it years ago and now too, this was no ordinary promise.

Clarissa tried to get his words out of her head. She decided to distract herself and not think about what he had said. What was the point. She shook away her thoughts and entered the communal area. She went to the water cooler and poured herself some water. She then walked away slowly past the TV room towards the exit but his words stopped her " Little red. Isn't past your bed time?"

Clarissa sighed and walked to the door to the tv room. She stood at the door and spoke " I couldn't sleep... I had a complicated dream dream... Why are you here?"

Vincemzo glanced at her as he was laying on a couch in front of the TV " What does it look like little red? I have been Killing time waiting..."

Clarissa asked " Waiting for next morning to go on the trip?"

Vincenzo nodded " Maybe or maybe for something or someone else... Little red. Come sit on that couch and keep me company..."

Clarisa shook her head " Good night..." She then walked away to the door. She wasn't keen on keeping him company. She didn't want him to leave her with more riddles before going on a trip and leave her hanging. Just as she got to the door and was about to step outside communal area she noticed how the lights in the corridors flickered and went off.

Clarisa knew it was his doing. Vincenzo was like Tristan. You didn't walk away from him. He got you if he wanted you when he wanted you. Vincenzo knew she had a long walk back to her room and she couldn't walk back in the dark. She sighed and decided to go back in. If he got what he wanted he was going to put the lights back on. He was a genius in electronics. If you left him in a room with wires he could easily set fire to it or make use of electricity for his own purposes.

As Clarisa walked back inside the room, he asked " Back so soon? Little red always comes back to the alpha wolf...."

Clarisa ignored him and walked to the couch opposite him and laid down mirroring Vincenzo's form. She pretended to be busy watching TV. Then she spoke " Unfortunately, I can't go back... I am stuck here with you until the lights in corridors are fixed. It's too dark... It's your revenge I bet... You told me not to mess with you on the full moon..." Clarisa knew no one and nothing was untouchable for Vincenzo. He was who he was for a reason. Even she wasn't truly safe in a Giovanni hotel. He could get her back if he wanted to ...

Vincenzo glanced at her " Revenge? Are you sure you know the meaning of that word? My definition doesn't match yours certainly.... I dont think you know what my type of revenge is...."

Clarisa sighed as she kept looking at the TV " Can you fix the lights then? But why do I bother ask?.... Would you ever do anything for anyone just if they ask you? Most likely... No.."

Vincenzo defended " I would kill for you..."

Clarisa rolled her eyes and turned to her side. She was still laying down on the couch mirroring Vincenzo who was laying on the other couch staring at the TV " I didn't ask you to kill. I asked you to fix the lights and you refuse..."

Vincenzo argued as he turned to stare at her" I asked you to dance but you refused.... You owe me a dance ... "

Clarisa was feeling frustrated "Since when are you interested in dancing?"

Vincenzo shrugged " I never had an issue with dancing with you... Have I?"

Clarisa didnt know what to say to Vincenzo... He had an answer for everything... She sounded defeated for the first time. She really wanted to go back to bed " What do you want from me? What would it take for you to fix the lights?"

Vincenzo gave her a victorious smile " Now we are talking Terza....I want names..."

Clarisa looked confused

as he sat up and then walked to the TV. He turned it off and then walked slowly towards her "I want names... Thats all I want..."

Clarisa looked confused as she sat up on the couch and then stood up "Wait... Names? What names?"

Vincenzo was now standing in front of her "I want names of any boy who has ever asked you to the prom?"

Clarissa couldnt believe his question. She shook her head " You really are unbelievable.... That is not relevant to you fixing the lights...."

Vincenzo stated " There is no need to protect them.... I want names Clarisa...."

Clarisa remained silent and shook her head " I can handle boys..."

Vincenzo stated " Miles and Milo, those two brothers and Horatio ... I know they asked you to the prom... Who else?"

Clarisa gasped and sat up on the couch " How do you know about them?..."

Vincenzo laughed darkly " I can make FBI agents name names.... These high school  newbie juniors are nothing. Come on Terza ... I want more names... I found out some names by asking others... Who else? I need to know who else I am sending to hospital tonight so I can get the job done..."

Clarisa stood up and took steps towards him " How can you talk so casually about what concerns me? No one else has asked me... Those poor souls were new to the school... I don't want you to fight my battles for me and beat up boys...,"

Vincenzo asked " Are you sure there are no more names. Last chance Terza. If I find out from some one else you are lying ..."

Clarisa retorted " Then what? What would you do?" She was now standing towering over the lying form of Vincenzo who was laying on the couch. But just then suddenly she slipped and her foot hit the table. Vincenzo's massive water bottle was next to him on the table and it spilt all over his shirt.

Vincenzo looked up at his shirt as he was laying on the couch and then at Clarisa " Terza ... How do I make you pay for this now?"

Clarisa was shocked. She had just done it. She took a step back ... I am sorry. It was an accident."

Vimcenzo calmly sat up. He was too calm and it bothered Clarisa. He stood up and spoke " I give you a choice... You dance with me now... You give me the dance you owe me and I will let this go. You refuse to dance with me and I would have alternative lessons for you..." He took a step towards Clarisa " Will you give me the dance I want?"

Clarisa stared at him and silently nodded which made him him smile. What else could Clarisa do? She had seen what Vincenzo did to others. He was a brutal wild wolf in revenge.

Vincenzo walked away to the gramophone and put on a song. He then turned around and walked slowly to Clarisa " You really tempt me badly little red ...."

Clarisa asked " I am tempting you to do what "

Vincenzo stood in front of her and took her hands in his " Its better that you don't know Terza.... Just know this , I will make you give in if you question me too much .... It's inevitable..." Vincenzo then started leading Clarisa in a fast tango as Clarisa was finding it hard to keep up... Suddenly she found her self backed against a wall as he paused. As she was forced to lean to the wall while, Vincenzo almost had her hands pinned down, he leaned close " Terza, you seem so deep in thought... Ask away what you want to ask... I always say, the wolf doesn't bite you for talking..."

Clarisa said the only question she wanted to know at that moment. She had given up on finding out anything else. He was going to give her riddles and she hated headaches. So she asked what she really needed to know " I am thinking, you have so many strengths... You are ahead of everyone else ... But you have to have a weakness... What is your weakness?"

Vimcenzo chuckled " I am looking at it Terza..."

Clarisa got confused " You mean your weakness is girls ...."

Vincenzo stated " You think what you want... I answered your question.... Now answer mine .... Who will be your first kiss?"

Clarissa sighed to herself " Here we go again..." She never figured him out.