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A Vampires Pride A strange attraction...
Helena's POVThe next day, Helena eyes slowly opened then dropped back shut again. Savouring the soft cushioning beneath her and the gentle caressing of the silk that surrounded her, she felt glued to this position unwilling to miss out on a single moment of this orthopaedic heaven. The delicious smell of bacon, eggs and curried beans tickled and tugged at her senses tempting her to follow it but she didn't want to move, needed just a few more minutes of this pampering. Eyes still closed, she felt Xander's presence as he came close to the bed, standing above her and he seemed to place something on the side table. Helena's stomach growled in response to Xander and she knew why he was standing there, towering above her. She had misunderstood him last night, thinking he was some kind of a psychopath but he had proved otherwise, not attempting anything during the night and she felt bad for it. What more could she want? A roof over her head, this luxurious bed, the wonderful food and he
A Vampires Pride An honest mistake...
Helena's POVThe moment Xander mentioned leaving, her paranoia set in and she remembered that she was being pursued. She was going to be alone again. "I've left some money next to the bed. Use whatever you need, " he instructed but she couldn't hear him. Her mind was already contemplating her next move. Remain hidden, protect yourself and find Tithen as quickly as possible. As he drove off, disappearing at the bend, Helena realized just how relaxed she had become. His company was important, not because she needed his protection but just him being there with her made a difference. She finished with her laundry then with one swing, threw out the soapy dirty water that was in the bucket. Her hands felt cold and clammy so she carelessly wiped them against her thighs using her trousers. For a moment, she noticed just how much the cabin had been transformed. Xander had added one of those portable toilets outside and she could see six solar panels on the roof. The yard had also been swe
A Vampires Pride Did you miss me?
The moment Joe walked into the cabin two hours later, Emma got up quickly from the couch where Helena and her were seated, took the rifle from his hand and helped him out of his jacket. Joe was clearly the man of the house, the breadwinner and she was the typical housewife who served and waited on him. "Joe there's a poltergeist!!! Sasha is missing and Junior was screamin and screamin!!! " Aw god, why did I tell her? Helena thought to herself after observing the woman's frightened state. "Wait a minute. What you sayin Emma? A poltergeist?" he looked at his wife as if she was crazy then noticed Helena in the room. "Aw hi Miss Helena" "Hi", she gave a wave and a faint smile. Emma tugged at her husband's shirt, panic written all over her. "Joe listen, I'm tellin the truth.""Emma,"he held her by her arms. "Stop talkin about ghosts, you are scarin our guest here."Right! If only he knew that she was the one who had put those ideas in his wife's mind. " No, she knows, she saw it too
A Vampires Pride Are you sure?
Xander’s POVElbow leaning against the countertop, Xander focused his gaze on the ground as he listened silently. One mistake, only one and they would be needing a spatula to scrape off this humans' remains from the walls. "Next time you need anything, just come by and get it, on the house of course", the human offered Helena with a nervous grin pasted on his face. What exactly had he walked in on and why was she trying to hide it? The more he thought about it the more he got agitated., his being releasing bouts of anger and demanding war on the entire human race. Helena stood next to Xander, receiving dozens of books and magazines on the house and he just stood there without saying a word. Stop it, he gave a silent command to his being. Luckily he had sealed himself before returning otherwise this would have been a whole different scenario. Xander walked alongside Helena to the car, clicking it open then opening his door. She opened the back door first on her side, leaned over t
A Vampires Pride out of control...
Helena’s POV… That night, thoughts of him refused to leave her head and as much as she tried to brush him off as a stranger, her mind constantly returned to him. It didn't help that he was asleep, in full view, across from where she was. A full on fight was not what she wanted, only for him to respect her boundaries and to mind his own business but he had taken it personally.One thing was for sure that she was not going to apologize. She had done nothing wrong. His views were, after all, very outdated and she didn't have to agree with them. After seeing how upset and absent he was, she had tried to be the bigger person by attempting to break the ice but he was adamant on being pig-headed. Should she let him be and allow him to calm down by himself or should she keep on trying to talk to him? Even though his beliefs contradicted hers, he still was a very generous guy and disregarding his efforts would be very ungrateful on her part . She remembered the way she had hated waking up
A Vampires Pride A need to escape..
Helena’s POV… She could feel his eyes boring into her back and she wished she could just run away and hide. How could she do that in front of him? What exactly had gotten into her? He already had high moral values so he must be thinking the worst about her right now.He had to be repulsed by her, why wouldn't he, when she had shamelessly fondled herself in front of him. If the roles had been reversed and had he been the one to do it, she couldn't imagine what she would have thought of him. Thinking about it made her skin crawl and she shivered.She inhaled the cool breeze, traces of mist rising from her exhale. It had only been two months since she left Aaron, in fact just five days ago she was heartbroken and pining over her lost relationship but overnight he had become insignificant. Something was wrong with her and she was slowly losing her mind. If anything, this was a clear sign that it was time to part ways with him. After a while, she was relieved to find him fast asleep, w
A Vampires Pride I forgive you..
Xander’s POV.. What is the meaning of this? he questioned in his head. Was she seriously afraid of those dead animals or was it just an act? No it couldn't have been an act. The fear, the watery eyes and the way she had spoken were all too real to fake it. If it wasn't an act then what did it mean? He remembered the incident at the gas station and her response to it. She seemed to be unaware of who she really was and her behavior towards him was very confusing. Is it possible that she had lost her memories, did not recognize him and that he had completely misjudged her? He raised his document to cover his face so that he could take a peek at her and she was seated deep in thought, picking at the eggs on her plate. He had long finished his breakfast and yet she was still stuck on her third mouthful. What was she thinking of right now? She looked up from her food and he quickly avoided her, setting the eight page contract back on the table then returned to his work. He really h
A Vampires Pride A homely feeling...
Helena’s POV.. She didn't know why she didn't protest, why she didn't push him away and why she remained seated there blushing like a schoolgirl. Maybe deep down she was feeling lonely or maybe she craved some kind of human contact that she could not remember ever having. The only thing that she knew for sure was that this giant, delicious looking man was snuggled on her, using her as his pillow. What was he thinking of her right now? Did her legs feel bony? What about her breathing? Was it too loud? A thousand questions buzzed in her head. Besides the act of lovemaking, intimacy had never been her thing throughout her life. Her parents were barely ever there to give her cuddles and she had grown up without feeling the need for them. That's why Aaron had been perfect for her because he never did any mushy stuff. The self awareness soon wore off when she heard his breathing becoming heavier and uneven causing her to relax. He was now fast asleep. He must be really tired, she though
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A Vampires Pride The only one...
Xanders POVJust five minutes after Roselyn left, the door suddenly swung open again and he sighed thinking she had returned."Sir you can't do that!!!" Lucinder protested.What was it about today and meeting exes? Helena's ex fiance had just barged into his office." Let him in," Xander ordered her and she stepped back, closing the door. Normally he would have never tolerated such disrespect but he was in a good mood today and nothing could ruin his day." What do you want?" He asked out of curiosity. Out of all people, why would Helena's ex pay him a visit? Had he teamed up with Roselyn to come and interrogate him?" You took Helena away from me for you to play with her??? I saw everything!" he accused Xander with a look of pure disgust.What he saw had been a case of mistaken identity but he wasn't about to explain himself, especially to his wife's ex."I don't see how any of this is your business", he answered casually. " If you have nothing better to say then leave my office"."I
A Vampires Pride I will bite....
Helena's POV….Helena rested her head on Xanders chest for the rest of the afternoon as they laid on the couch watching tv. "Are you okay?" Xander asked her and she lifted her head, placing her chin on her wrist."I don't know", she answered honestly. She couldn't erase Roselyn's shocked facial expression, the moment when Xander announced her name."Stop beating yourself up about it. It's something that couldn 't be avoided", he reassured her, stroking her back." I just wish I had done it differently. She didn't deserve to find out infront of so many people", she admitted." She knew that I had found someone else, she just didn't know it was you but I agree. We should have told her before making it public.""What's going to happen to her?" She asked knowing that Roselyn had committed a crime. She was after all now the crown princess." I don't want her to attack you ever again", he answered, looking away." What does that mean? What are you going to do to her?" she questioned. That
A Vampires Pride Unintended betrayal...
Helena's POV …Her heart beat loudly at the thought of what was about to come as they made their way to the hall. Not only was she about to betray her friend but she was going to publicly humiliate her as well. It would have been better if she had told her in private and saved her from attending the event. 'Why are there so many people?' she thought to herself.In the few minutes that she had been in the backroom, the hall had filled up with at least a thousand people. The fact that the room was now packed didn't help either and Helena tried to focus on the bright side. At least things were finally going to be out in the open and she didn't have to look over her shoulder anymore. Xander took her hand, intertwining his fingers with hers and she stiffened, gritting her teeth and giving him a warning look.Couldn't he tell that she was anxious about Roselyn standing right in front of them? He lifted up her hand and brought it to his lips and she pulled it back from him giving him a wha
A Vampires Pride Welcome back..
Helena's POV…The next morning, after a night of endless passion, she woke up to breakfast in bed."Morning," he greeted her with a kiss.He had already taken his shower and was dressed in his suit trousers and tie."Hi," she greeted back. She sat up next to him, covering her upper body, which had been exposed.Now that the adrenalin and intense emotions had worn off, she was now feeling a little self conscious. " Can I ask you something?"" Yes you may. What is it?" he asked her., trailing kisses on her shoulder."Are we now a couple as in am I your girlfriend?" she asked, blood rushing to her cheeks. He stopped kissing her and just looked at her for a while without responding She turned to face him with her body, anxiety kicking in "Are we ?," she repeated her question."What happened to just sex?" he asked with a serious face.She felt her heart drop at his response so she avoided his eyes and began to move away. She wanted more than anything to be with him and if he wasn't
A Vampires Pride I promise I wont
Helena's POV..She held on tightly as he soared into the sky, his chest heaving and she could feel the heat from his boiling anger. She had done this to him. Her hands began to caress the back of his neck and she grazed the skin on his chest with her teeth before sucking it hard. He inhaled, tensing his muscles and she could feel as if his speed increased until all she could see was different shades of color. She stopped taunting him, burying her face in his chest and holding him close. It took only an hour to get to the palace, surprising her and he transformed as he laid her wobbly feet back on the ground. "Xander I", she tried to speak but he grabbed her by her hand and began to walk briskly with her. The palace seemed deserted when they crossed the foyer and she had to half run at some point to keep up with him.They entered the elevator and as soon as he pressed the 6th floor, he pounced on her, giving her the hardest and most passionate kiss she had ever experienced in her en
A Vampires Pride In your arms...
Helena's POV…Night time came and as promised Aaron returned early. "Aaron, I need to go back to Tithen," she informed him as soon as he sat down for dinner. The table had been set outside, on the gazebo ,near the pool area.She had been on edge throughout the day, jumping at every sound and looking behind her shoulder."Elle, come on! Don't say that," he brushed her off."No, I need to go like now! Can you please arrange a flight for me?" She begged. She didn't want to be here anymore and the only person that she knew who could make everything okay was Xander."Are you being serious? Did something happen while I was gone?" he asked, looking concerned."Yes!!! Aw God I need to go", she insisted, getting on her feet."Please take a seat and calm down. What happened?" He pulled her back to her seat and she anxiously looked at him.She didn't know where to begin. It wasn't only about the fact that she had spooked the daylights out of herself but she needed to get back to him. "A few h
A Vampires Pride The first meeting...
Helena's POV…From the hospital, she drove to her apartment, with Aaron following behind.As soon as they arrived she led him straight to her bedroom and took out the notes from one of the drawers."Here, take a look at this," she stretched out her hand to Aaron to give him the papers.Instead of taking the notes from her, he grabbed hold of her hand and squeezed it moving closer to her."I miss you Elle. I miss you so much", he expressed, passionately looking into her eyes.She pulled her hand away, dropping the papers on the floor before subconsciously wiping her hand on her clothes as if to wipe off some dirt. Aarons gasped and his expression quickly turned to hurt." It's as if you've become someone else", he said, creasing his forehead then turning away from her to hide the pain." I need time. Can you please be more understanding?" she begged him, feeling hurt as well. She didn't know why her feelings for him had completely disappeared. Okay she knew why but she felt with more ti
A Vampires Pride A crazy stalker...
Helena' s POV…That night, after shopping for a few supplies at the local grocery store, she removed her shoes before entering her apartment..She felt too lazy to make a proper meal so she just made a chicken and mayo sandwich and a cup of hot chocolate to warm herself up.She made herself comfortable on the couch before grabbing the remote and clicking on the on button.Before Eaglesdale, this had been her daily routine that she always looked forward to, coming back exhausted from work and having that quality time where she unwound. Why did she now feel so desolate and isolated? She felt unbelievably lonely after having spent all of her time surrounded by many people.Had she been back at the palace, Lexy would be seated on the other couch right now and maybe Roselyn would be there too. But it wasn't Lexy or Roselyn that she was craving. She wanted to see his handsome face one last time, to feel his touch on her skin and to lie on his chest and watch tv while doing it. She dozed off
A Vampires Pride The other woman...
Helena's POV…' Aw God, what have I done??? She questioned after Aaron was long gone and disappeared. This was Aaron she had just kicked out, not some random guy who was looking to get laid. She scrambled for her phone, her fingers fumbling as she dialed his number."Please pick up!"she begged when the phone kept on ringing continuously.She tried a few more times but he ignored only replying to her with a text.I THINK YOU NEED SOME TIME TO YOURSELF. LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU 'VE DECIDED ON WHAT IT IS YOU WANT.What did she want? The answer was screaming right back in her face but she couldn't accept it. If she were to return to him right now, what would she do about Roselyn and about Aaron?The next day, after a dreamless night, she made an early start to her day, intending on going to J and J investments to see if she could get a reference for another job. She had just finished taking her shower when she noticed a note sticking out from under her pillow, the exact same way she had foun
