Taking tiny sips of the specially formulated wine for vampire's, which he had made himself for vampire's like him who didn't feast on human blood, Roman dwelt on the recent incident.The vampire's wine in his hands tasted differently today, and he blamed it on the woman in his guest bedroom. Now that he had caught on to fresh blood, he was afraid his desires would never die down until he once again had a taste of real blood."Dammit!" He swore out loudly, causing a few of his subordinates to look in his direction, "Why did she have to drop that glass?""You don't look okay," His best friend and partner, Lark, looked at him curiously. "Why are you pissed?""Nothing." Roman shrugged, "I just feel that I have a lot of problems going on around me that I can't find a solution to."Lark nodded in understanding. It was a problem when you were below class. It also became a problem when you belonged to class, especially for a sourdre de sang.Lark wondered how Roman had done it though. Being a
"Aiiiiii Shh." Roman grabbed his forehead in total amusement. "You need to stop making a caricature of yourself."Emily couldn't believe he had used the word 'caricature,' on her. Smiling sweetly, she gave him a piercing look."Tell me where my dam**n phone is or I'll show you what a real caricature of oneself looks like." She seethed."In Damians name, woman!! You curse too much!!" Roman was beyond frustrated now, "How can you even be called a lady?"Lark nodded in agreement. "Well, if you just tell me where my fuc**ken phone is, I wouldn't cuss at you." Truly, she only used curse words when she was in a fixed and tight position. Especially one like this where she stood alone against two strange men, who towered above her both in height and width.Even with the distance between them, Emily was sure that if the one in gray hair decided on it, he would have her crushed below him.How could he be built so sturdily?"You could ask nicely." The lanky one advised.Emily gave him her full
"Emily is gonna go berserk when she wakes up. She's gonna want to know everything!" Lauren complained bitterly.She would rather do nothing but sit in a particular spot for an hour trying to plan out the perfect answer for Emily when she woke up.This was all Roman's fault. He hadn't bothered to tell her anything even when he knew she was filing a missing person report to every Media. If only he'd let her know!!If he wasn't her boss, Lauren would have, for sure, used a cord to wipe him on his neck, but he was her boss and even wiping or doing anything to hurt him was useless, because Roman was immune.It was the way he acted so unconcerned that pained her the most. He and those his longs would just go about his daily duties like he hadn't just started world war two while she was supposed to keep up with him. The stiletto she wore was hurting already and all Lauren wanted to do was tell him to stop walking, instead, she struggled to keep up pace with him. Staring at the back of his h
"It happened so fast." Emily paused for a few seconds, "I was almost done for the day, and then this man came..""He asked me if he could come in, even after I had asked him in and that was when I recalled what you had said. Lauren, I ran inside as fast as I could and shut the door firmly but when I got into my workspace, he was there. Sitting on my chair so comfortably."The scene she had witnessed kept replaying in her head and wouldn't stop. And there was the guilt she felt that kept tugging at her heart.If she hadn't ordered pizza. Only if she hadn't." …..the next thing I know, Peter is dead, and I was all scrunched up in a corner, waiting for him to snap my head off but I woke up and found myself in Transylvania. How could so much happen in one night?" Emily asked, curiosity laced in her tone. "All I can think of now is what he had thought or had he any thoughts?"Lauren had urged her to use the bathroom immediately when she opened her eyes. She said it would help in calming d
"Lauren told me you are a doctor." Emily eyed him skeptically. "She said you could give me a cure for cancer and that's the only way I would accept your offer.""She did? You must really be close to each other." Roman smiled with an upturned lips."We are!" Emily said in a high pitched tone that didn't come out right.Roman sauntered over to a table and sat halfway on it. "We're not fighting. There's no need to raise your voice.""Sorry." She replied, "I didn't mean to sound like that."He shrugged.She wasn't the most beautiful, but she had this aura about her that appealed to him. Her gait was defiant and the way she squared her shoulders and stood up straight, told him so many things about her.She was defiant.He hadn't gone too close to her yet but he was sure he towered over her by a little inches. Where he was muscular she was very tiny.Roman sighed."So what's the deal?" Emily asked, sounding impatient.It was like she couldn't wait to get out of his sight or for him to get
"Such an egoist!" Emily muttered under her breath."I heard you!" Roman smirked." If you didn't, you would be surprised." Emily shrugged, "because it was meant to be heard."Roman scoffed and began walking in the opposite direction towards the exit "So when do we start?" Emily asked, causing him to halt."I'm ready, even now." Roman replied."I don't have my tools." Emily raised her brows, "And we need an empty room.""You can use my office, and about the tools;" Roman told her, "just say the words and they'd be available at your disposal."Emily's brows rose a bit higher questioningly, but she chose to say nothing. "Let me know when you're up to it." Roman told her.The earlier she attended to him, the more advantageous it was for her. First, she would get a cure which excited her, even by barely thinking about it and second, she would get out of here and resume her normal life. She was certain that the whole office was worried about her."What do you say about this afternoon?" Sh
Painful groans could be heard from the dark alley as two young men pummel blows with their hands and ferocious kicks with their legs at the man lying helplessly on the floor.The young man on the floor hugged his tummy tightly to protect it from the legs that threw kicks at it even though it was visibly useless.His nose was broken and his lips cut, as he continuously spat out blood. "I'm sorry!" He pleaded in what was an almost inaudible voice."What are you sorry for?" An entirely different voice asked authoritatively.It was a lady.She was dressed in an all black attire with leather pants and a fancy denim jacket. She wore a cowboy's hat that was tipped forward, over her head, carefully hiding her face.Her boots spotted six inch long heels and she held a cane in her hand which she swung.On hearing the voice, the victim groupled at her feet, his hands still supporting his left ribs."Ms. Rose." He said weakly, trying to hold onto her feets as the blows continued coming in."Stop!
Grabbing a drink from a tray as it passed by him, Roman maneuvered through the crowd of bodies that were either grinding or rocking against each other to get to Rose.It was an uneasy feeling; one of the reasons he hated public gatherings. There was always a mix of Cologne that was too harsh and strong, body odors and the conversations he felt were unnecessary.Not that all the conversations were unnecessary, but some. People always wanted to know how you were doing, if you're a woman, the number of ladies in your harem and if you had any new additions. And there were those that just needed updates about your life.All those weren't conversations that tripped him. He preferred to talk about things that mattered and were important."Sorry." He apologized to the lady he bumped into but she just smiled and winked at him invitingly.Roman grinned back at her. It wasn't an acknowledgement of her enticing offer or anything, it was his way of saying he wasn't interested in her Nicely.Lost i
Roman was distraught.And confused.He didn't know why he had the urge to protect or explain anything to Emily. But he found himself doing it.Pointing at Mary, he turned furiously and said, "I think you should keep your distance.""Wow!!" She replied, surprised etched in her voice, "Never thought I'd see the day when Roman chased me out of his house because of a woman."Trust Mary to exaggerate things. He scoffed, he wasn't bothered by how she took or interpreted the statement he just made. He didn't care either."Must be your lucky day then." Roman replied, "And just so you know, I like my sanity and peace. And you're the polar opposite of what those two things represent.""I really wish I could cheer for you, but I can't." She replied bitterly and snickered, "But it's just so funny. Does she know who you are? No, what you are?""This has nothing to do with Emily." Roma growled."Does she know you're a dead man with a heart that doesn't bleed?"Stop!" Roman warned."Does she know wh
Mary was one of the persistent people Roman had a fling with and who kept coming back, despite the fact that she knew what Romans reply would be and the last time he'd seen her was five months ago.Throwing her legs apart, she climbed him and brought her hands around his neck, whispering, "Didn't you miss me too?""I did not." Roman replied blatantly."Still as straightforward as ever." She said, unhooking her bra."This is not gonna work." Roman told her."Just play with me." She retorted, bringing his hands to her boobs. "In those few months I was away, all I could ever think of was you."Roman snorted. Hearing those words from her made him want to burst out laughing. Roman couldn't believe that he'd once had a thing for her.She wasn't the type to think about someone that wasn't herself.He couldn't deny that she had a fine, firm and round breast and that the way her nipples poked through the fabric of his shirt almost made him feel aroused.Pulling away his hands, Roman said, "Yo
"How did it go?" Lark asked the moment Roman stepped into the study.Shrugging, Roman replied, "I didn't get a chance to explain it to her.""Oh!" Lark looked taken aback, "You chickened out?""Hahaha." Roman replied in mock sarcasm, "Very funny Lark. Don't say whatever it is you're planning on saying."Lark grinned. "I wanted to say she has you riled up, it's the first time I'd ever see you so .. so.." Staring daggers at him, Roman dared him with the look in his eyes to complete his statement."Okay, I won't say it." Lark shrugged, lifting both hands in the air in absolute surrender."I thought you didn't value your head." Roman mocked, grinning."Let's be honest, Roman." Lark replied with a serious expression on his face, "She has to know that you're going to be draining out her entire blood and infusing yours. She has to know that there are consequences and what they could be.""You can go tell her yourself." Roman nudged him on, "She might listen to you.""No please." Lark declin
" Sit." Roman said to Emily, nodding in the direction of an empty chair. "It's going to be a lengthy discussion."Gazing around, Emily yawned. It was a spacious room with sparse decorations. A few wall arts, flowers and dim lighting, just like the rest of the rooms.A chandelier hung from the ceiling circled around by artificial flowers. There were two cushions sitting opposite each other and a polished mahogany wood book holder.Everything about it screamed private and smelled manly.Hands folded underneath her breast, Emily took calculated steps towards the direction Roman was seated, an art catching her attention.It was the picture of a naked woman, lying softly on a rug with one leg crossed atop the other. In between her toes, she held a glass, filled with red wine.Emily sighed again. She had an uneasy feeling when she came across photos of nude women, they tended to remind her that she was a lady herself. Today, the feeling was different.It was Embarrassment and a racing heart.
The atmosphere between them was awkward. Emily could feel it. And she was sure those around her could too.It was unnerving, the way his friend, what was his name again? Emily thought, had his eyes on her that she could barely eat in comfort.Lauren did justice to the word when she had said he had saved her a tray of food.It was indeed a tray filled with food that contained calories which she feared that she might never be able to burn out within a month's time.When she had looked from him to the tray of food and back, he'd simply shrugged and truth be told, that was the only time she had maintained eye contact with him for longer than two seconds."Okay, what's this awkwardness I sense between the both of you?" The friend asked.Emily scoffed, delving energetically into her meal."Normally, you'd be shading each other or chewing Roman off with the words of your mouth, did my dear friend find a way to humble you?" He asked.Exasperated, Emily sighed, ready to lash out at him, "Luke-
"Wake up!" Lauren sauntered into the room and threw open the blinds, "Oh migos!" She gasped, catching sight of the blood stained bedding. "What happened Emily? There's blood on the sheets!""I, uh-" Emily's eyes fluttered open immediately, "I-"Your dress, there's blood stains all over. I'll call the doctor." Lauren said frantically."It's okay." Emily bit down on her lips, debating on telling Lauren the truth or not. True, the white sheets were stained with blood and also was a part of the gown she wore. Drifting her mind back to the way Roman had torn it off her body, she blushed. "I fell and slipped last night due to the darkness of the room. But I'm fine now."Lauren looked like she didn't buy the lie but nodded to it anyway. "You're an early riser, so when I didn't see you down by this time, I wondered what happened and if Ruthven had managed to kidnap you through this tight security and from under our noses."Emily laughed at the very idea of Laurens thought. "I can't begin to
At first, the kiss was light and feathery and calculating. It felt like Roman was testing the waters and at the same time, giving her ample amount of time to change her mind.He'd had every intention of turning down her request but when she kissed him, everything failed to make sense. Blood rushed to his head and he couldn't fathom what was going on anymore.He knew it was wrong to get intimate with her, but with every kiss they shared, he found that he couldn't resist her. Instead, he craved for more and more."Emily!" Roman growled, "Are you sure about this?"Not answering, Emily shoved his head closer to hers and deepened the kiss. She didn't know what she was doing but it felt right and she wanted to savour the moment.Tearing his lips away, Roman shoved Emily into the bed and got atop of her. Holding steady her gaze, he tore open her gown, using his hands to trace the cleavage that divided her breast. Going down, down, down and down till his he had his mouth in close proximity wi
Fingering the lapis lazuli around Emily's neck, Roman brushed strands of hair from off her face. Her face had gone from pale to adding a little bit of color and warmth.Stirring in her sleep, Emily grunted and sat up almost without warning. Not wanting to be caught, Roman pulled his hands off from the jewelry around her neck swiftly and helped her position her back comfortably against the headrest."What happened?" Emily groaned, feeling the pang of headache and massaging the sides of her head with her hands. "Where's Lauren?" She asked again, faintly, her eyes scanning the entire room."You fainted." Roman stood up and tucked his hands in his pocket. "Lauren is fine. You should worry more about yourself.""Two people are dead because of me." Emily said quietly. "First it was Peter. Now, it's your driver, Brook."Roman sighed. Did she really think Brook was dead."Sssshhhhh." He whispered, "The doctor's order amongst others is that you rest more.""I can't!" Emily retorted, turning
True to Lauren's words, they were being followed.Five black sedans sped heatedly on their trail, each over taking the other. It looked like they were playing a hide and seek game, or the first to catch.Driving with the instinct to survive, Brook kept the car at a steady sixty. Power line poles flashed past, the tires sang, the motor hummed.Onlookers ran to the road pavement for safety, baffled at the scenario. Narrowly escaping and bumping into another vehicle, Brook swirled the car, almost running into a mother with a baby carrier at the zebra crossing.Emily screaming, afraid that they might have killed a mother and her baby. Peeking through one eyes and seeing that they had narrowly avoided running the woman over, She sighed in relief."How long till we get to the penthouse?" Emily asked Lauren."We're almost the- oh fuck!" Lauren left her statement uncompleted, noticing that one of the black sedans was now at par with them. "Brook, watch out!!" Lauren screamed, when she saw th