Chris had gotten extremely busy after that night. In fact, it had been a week since they had been able to have any real conversation. He sad it had to with the House and some other things, which she understood might require a lot of attention, although up till now, they still hadn't gotten to that needed part in their relationship where she would know fully about the House. So he hadn't gone into details and she understood that to be because he was still trying to shield her from his world. Ivy had returned back to work and as usual, her parents were once again out of the country. Elsa was also busy and Jett was his usual busy self.Busy was now everyone's personality.She just hoped that whatever it was that they were dealing with wasn't something too bad... or serious.She was really starting to get worried.A week had now turned into two.Anytime he was on the phone with her, he would end up talking about how the House was been really stressful and how what was happening right no
They had gotten to Small Paradise that night, and as promised, Chris had indeed made it up to her in many ways.Many ways. Today was their third day at Small Paradise, and they had decided to spend their time together at the Amusement Park.It had been fun so far. Their first day here, they had gone on Floating balloons, yesterday they went hiking, and right now they were in the Amusement Park, heading towards the roller coaster for a ride.The park was filled with sound of laughter, voices blending together under the gentle rays of the sun. It was a splendid afternoon.But there was a problem though, a queue. A really long queue."Do you still want to go on the ride?" Chris asked as they moved closer, walking pass some couples while some ran pass them to join the queue."Why?""The queue is really long."Ivy could see that, but being here had really been fun and there was no way she was going to let a simple queue make her miss out on how much more fun she could still get."I thou
It sounded like sex in background. Rough sex.Pants.Heavy breathing.But that was none of Ivy's business."Yoh, Princess! Shouldn't you be busy with Mr Hand--""Chris is missing," Ivy said quickly, cutting her off over the phone. Elsa chuckled, going on a long laughter before she finally said, "that is impossible, Ivy." Then she added, "a whole Sire of a House can't go "missing"."Ivy pushed her hair aside, fighting against the wind that insisted on blowing it to her face over and over again. "I know what I'm saying. His car is not here, his phone is switched off and he hasn't even returned any of my calls nor responded to any of my text. The last time I saw him was almost two hours ago."Before Elsa had a chance to response to that, a voice behind her put all the problems at bay."Ivy?"She turned around quickly, looking squarely at Chris who looked very fine. Unscratched, in fact."Chris!" She exclaimed. "I'll cal--""I'll just go back to training now. Bye Princess," Elsa hung
When Ivy got back to the hotel, Chris was in the kitchen, cooking. She had greeted him with a smile and he had pulled her into a tight embrace, asking how her day went and apologizing that he couldn't go out shopping with her today. "I'm so sorry, Love. Let's fix it to tomorrow, yah?" He added at the end, helping her put away her numerous bags, his red apron still tied around his neck.In a flash, he had hurried to the room with the bags, and just as quickly, he was back with none. He hurried over to the pot on fire, turning over what he was frying to prevent it from burning. Ivy took in a deep breath, leaning against one of the kitchen cabinet while drumming her fingers on her forehead. The air was filled with a delicious aroma, in fact, there was no doubt that Chris was a good chef. She wondered how many years he had practiced for, which also made her have a fleeting thought about something else. Did vampires even need to eat food?She stood up straight, no longer leaning again
That call lasted for hours. Ivy had waited to try out her gowns for him but seeing that he wouldn't be getting off the call anytime soon, she had given up on the idea.Instead, she called her parents, having her usually fun filled conversation with her Father and hardly two dialogue exchange with her Mother who had been increasingly busy these days. The way her mother still found time to send her those pictures was beyond her.When she retired to bed, Chris was in bed too. Thankfully, he was no longer on the call but he was still on his laptop, working. "You should rest." She said, settling herself comfortably in bed.Without looking away from the laptop, he pulled the blanket over her, tucking her in. "I will, once I'm done with this.""Are we still going to the Amusement Park tomorrow?""Sure thing. Goodnight." He said, placing a chaste kiss on her lips. It took her a couple of moments to fall asleep. When she woke up once again, the room was simply lit and it was a little cold
"No! Absolutely not." He stopped her within a flash, standing before her right at the door, blocking her passage out of the kitchen.Why did he have to be so damn fast! Now she couldn't run into the bedroom and locked the door, while she cried and ordered a ride to get a hell out of this place.All these was hurting her way too much and she was scared that if she stayed here for too long, her tough guy facade would come crumbling down in seconds.'Hang on, Ivy. Just a little longer. You have to get out of this as a bad bitch and that wout happen if he sees that this is hurting you!' she mentally noted to herself."We are not kids, Ivy. We are not going to let a minor misunderstanding drive a wedge between us, when we can just talk it out and get it over with." He sighed, getting frustrated. "By the Blood, I'm too old for this. We are talking things damn straight right now!""Now you want to talk things 'damn straight', uhn?" She scoffed. "Alright then, what do you have to say, Ancient
Seeing a flash of red in his eyes, she shook her head quickly, taking control of herself and taking a good step away from him. She was trying to communicate right now, not get laid. If she continued along the path that Chris was leading this conversation into, she knew what would happen would definitely be the latter. "That is nice to know but I'm yet to get my explanation." She snapped and he visibly flinched, before recollecting himself."Yeah, yeah, fine." He took a couple of steps away from her too, giving her room, no longer fearing that she would bolt out through the door before he was done. Although he knew that she couldn't outrun him even if she did. "When I brought you here, I wanted to just survive on RedWine."Ivy ears perked at that. That was the name they called packaged blood. She had heard it a lot in passing while talking to Elsa, also she had been lucky to observe the bottle of wine they brought into the restaurant on Elsa's birthday."But being so close to you al
"For both parties?""Yes. It would be absolutely pleasurable for both parties." Like a spell, he found himself pulling herself closer, his arms around her, his nose buried in the croak of her neck, kissing, nibbling. Her hand slipped into his hair, her eyelids fluttering close, a warm tingling feeling slowly sipping through her veins, her skin filled with goosebumps as the heat that had grown at the pit of her stomach and spread to the rest of her body started to get unbearable.Hot. She really had to get rid of this hoodie.Suddenly he pulled away from her, his eyes were glowing red, his white fangs peaking out from the corners of his lips. He looked wild. She gulped but she still clung to him, her hold on his hair even more firm."Let go. I have to leave," he said, his voice filled with urgency."To feed again?" She asked, her voice a little breathy."Yes."Was his craving for her blood taking over once again?"But you only just--"She was interrupted by how fast he moved her t
Ivy woke up feeling just as ecstatic had she felt when she fell asleep. Everything was perfect except for two things.It was morning now, around 8am. Also, Chris was not by her side when she woke up. She hadn't even known when he left. "I had some matters of the House to attend to," his voice seeped out through the phone speaker that was pressed to her ears, as she prepared warm tea. "I stayed throughout the night though. Only left like an hour ago. Are you sure you are feeling okay, my love?""Ecstatic. 'Matters of the House, okay, okay.' You sound so ancient." She chuckled and could almost hear him do the same.The spoon she stirred in her tea clicked against the inside of the mug, and she took a sip."So when are we doing that again?""What?""Yeah, oh you have no idea how much I wish you were feeding from me right now. It just makes me feel so good."She took another sip, the warmness of the tea going through her on this cold morning, but she knew that wasn't the only reason she
She's was dozing off way too fast. Her eye lids that had long fluttered close, going still and stiff."Fuck. Fuck!" He cursed, holding her almost limp cold body in his arms as he attempted to lay her on the bed.He knew he should have stopped, he knew he should have stopped himself a long time ago. He had taken too much. The smile on her face was a plain show of the euphoria he had given her while feeding from her. There was no possible way she would have know that she was dying. She wouldn't even be able to sense it.He was quick to have her back against the soft bed and a part of his palm that he dugged his claws in pressed to her mouth, so that his blood trickled through her parted lips, into her mouth, and down her throat.She gulped almost too weakly, but that was adequate. His blood would find its way into her system and that should be enough.Hopefully.Then he pulled back, his claw pulling out of his palm, his skin sealing up, his blood drying up.His whole body tensed, his
An insatiable hunger. A need that heated her up to her very core.The emptiness in her almost made her weep. Her inside walls clenching around thin air was starting to ache badly, needing something more. Something thick, big and long, to go deep and fill her up. This hunger was strange, this hunger was good, this hunger was immerse, overpowering and welcomed.Back arched, and toes curling, she mumbled incoherent words to herself.This lustful need for him was taking over her and she was surrending fast, not fighting it at all, surrending completely.He was like a drug that she was totally addicted to.Hating his stillness, she moved up and down his hand, feeling it go slick and smooth against her heat, making her brain feel tiny shocks that felt electric.Fuck, she needed him!She suddenly felt like she was in a daze, then she felt her back being pressed against the bed with him over her, her lips sealed against him in a hungry kiss, her hands around his neck as her tongue explored
"I am not married, Ivy. Just like you." He murmured against her skin, making her tremble slightly.Just like her? What was that supposed to mean?His kisses on her neck was starting to be a little painful as she felt his fangs graze lightly against her skin, she gasped, before she felt his cold tongue flicked over it, relieving her pain immediately, replacing it with pleasure.Her body tensed at the memory of this warm wonderful feeling, her yearning mounted with each passing moment.He pulled her robe further down her shoulder, leaving the soft upper part of her breast slightly expose. He knelt in front of her, in-between her open legs, placing his harsh kiss like an arch over her exposed breast, leaving hickeys behind. She snaked her hand into his hair, holding tightly unto it, pulling with each turtorous kiss, while she looked down at him through eyelids that slid close anytime his lips made contact with her skin. She could feel herself go wet with anticipation, feeling pleasure
It all began that night. It was raining, really heavily. There was the thunder and lightening, the noise, the peace.Feeling unusually sleepy, Ivy had gone up early, had her bath and changed into her thick nightgown to help her stay warm. She had also ensured that the windows and doors were locked, the curtains pulled down.The room still felt a little cold but she like it. She hadn't settled into her bed though, instead she had eased into her dressing chair, texting back polite replies to her piling inbox.Then she heard it. A noise by her window.It was so silent, she could have missed it.At first she had just thought it was the wind but her mind went to what had happened to Elsa and she grew tensed.What if someone was out there, climbing up her window. What if the person was one of Chris's enemies and they had finally been able to get to her? What if they were here to kill her.Her throat choked with fear, it was getting rather difficult to breath now. With her hands hoverin
Flowers again. It's been three days after that whole incident. Things had been relatively back to normal, Koel had left the morning after, and this was the third time in a row that Chris was sending flowers to apologize. He said he would keep doing that till he was able to get off the House duties, then come to her and make all the lost moments up to her in a grand style.Today's bouquet of flowers was abundant.Red roses."Are you sure you don't want to come with us to Ubia?" Her Mother asked, rushing around the room. Her parents were going on a trip once again, only that this time it wasn't majorly for business. They planned to have fun along the way. Ivy was happy about that."Take this to the car," her Mother said to one of the helpers."I'm sure. I have things to do here."Ivy set the flowers aside and flopped on the sofa."Like what? Not go to work? Invite more men over who make great tea and call them 'just friends'? Get this unending roses delivered to your doorstep?"Well,
"There are no unwanted presence in the house, I did a quick check before coming down to the kitchen."Koel's voice snapped her out of her train of thoughts. He was seating by her dressing table, his arms folded across his chest. The light was still on, so she could see him perfectly."Nice. That is very normal. When did you get the gifts?""On our way here. The Sire had told me to."Ivy found herself smiling at that. Chris was always so thoughtful.She couldn't wait to get this contract holding her hostage to expire so that she could marry him. Then she remembered the complications of his world and she sighed."More tea?"She looked towards Koel who was already ready to pour her a cup of tea, and she sighed tiredly."You are going to drown me in tea."He stopped, then set back the jug on the table."If you don't want more tea, then is there something I can help you with? I have studied humans a lot. I can come in assistance."She sat up at the opportunity."Who is Chris's brother an
Whatever Ivy had seen when she got in definitely wasn't what she had expected.The light was on in the sitting room and everything seemed peaceful. Then a loud rattling from the kitchen. Ivy tensed up as she tiptoed closer to the kitchen, her heart thundering in her chest.'Let my parents be alright, let my parents be alright.' She mumbled continually to herself till she came to the open door."Careful, Maxwell. It's still hot." She heard her mother snap with urgency but she sounded nothing like she was in some sought of grave danger. "Ayyy, Romito. I was wondering when you'll get home." Her mother said, looking straight at her.She looked as firm as always, just that this time she had a pan in her hands, an apron on, and she seemed almost bubbly.Even now, she still looked like Ivy's elder sister by a couple of years and not her mum. She would have to find out the secret of eternal youth from her, it might come in handy some day."There you are," her Father said, turning away from
"I told her nothing, Sire." Ivy had never heard Elsa's voice tremble with so much fear in her life, except for the time when they had found her bleeding to death. Immediately, Elsa seemed to have come back to herself. She was no longer grunting in pain, she seemed normal now. "We have to go," Chris said to Ivy. When he turned to her, he no longer looked wild. He pressed a kiss against her lips, sending tingles down her veins, goosebumps lacing her skin. He pulled away, resting his forehead against her's, before he finally let her go. He turned to the Butler that was now by her side once again. He wasn't there before, he must have used his vampire speed. "Keep her save for me. Koel." "Yes, Sire." Without another word, he started walking towards Jett, towards the helicopter. This didn't feel good at all. It felt like some last goodbye scene right out of a movie and she didn't like it one bit. "See you soon, Princess." Elsa managed to give Ivy her signature carefree smile, b