Esther’s POV The great hall is where you were really reminded that you were in fact in catacombs. The pillars that ran up the sides of the hall were encrusted with human bones, the two large chandeliers that hung from the ceiling were made up of bones as was the railing for the balcony. A rich red carpet with gold edges led the way from the doors to the very front on the hall where Dimitri was seated on for lack of a better word a throne. On the stone walls were various paintings portraying historical moments of importance to the Vampires. Between the paintings hung large deep red velvet curtains. The rows of blood red chairs all faced the stage. As soon I stepped inside my breath caught in my throat there he was, Dimitri. Dimitri was a tall man, his muscles were all defined but not too much there was still a softness about him, his skin was a warm pale not quite tan, but close, his facial features strong and beautiful. He was the perfect mix of pretty boy and rugged man all wrappe
Esther’s POV The cell blocks were located on the back side of the great hall, after me and the guards exited the large doors of the great hall, we took a smaller circular path to the right that led to the cell block.The cell block was a mixture of holding cells, interrogation rooms, and torture rooms. The same laws didn’t apply here that applied to the human world above. There was one guard stationed in the cell block, when we entered the room, he got up to unlock one of the cells for me, I went inside of it without protest and sat down on the small cot against the back wall. “What is she in for?” The guard asked the entourage of other guards that escorted me here. “We are not sure; all I know is she brought Elizabeth’s body to Dimitri.” “Damn” the guard answered, looking me over once more. “Do you think she is the one who killed her?” “No, I didn’t kill her, and I am sitting right here.” I answered dryly“Hey, no one was talking to you!” the guard shouted. I didn’t bother to re
Esther’s POVI stood up from my cot to get a closer look at the girl. She had round face, a small stature, dark brown hair and didn’t appear very muscular. I raised my eyebrow in curiosity and a little bit of disbelief. “You staked five vampires” I questioned, I have learned to never underestimate people over the years, but I still found this quite shocking. “I allegedly staked five vampires” she said making quotations with her fingers. When she said this, I got a better look at her dark brown eyes, they were empty and void of emotion. “I allegedly did it while they were sleeping, after having sex with them.” A smile spread across her face, and she looked genuinely pleased with herself. “And allegedly why did you do that?” I questioned “A while back me and some girlfriends were at a club and these sleaze balls started hitting on us and tried to convince all of us to come to some underground club where we could see vampires, I of course thought they were out of their minds and said
Esther’s POV Later in the night, another guard came to the cell block with some trays of food for me and the human girl. There wasn’t much to them, a box of apple juice, some beans, and a bit of cornbread. The human girl was still knocked out, so the guard opened the gate and put the tray on the floor. He locked the cell again then switched out with the other guard. “Are you sure we shouldn’t call the doctor in for her?” He questioned the other guard. “She needs help, she isn’t in her right mind.” He questioned quietly, his voice lacking any authority. “No doctors! Now shut up and do your job, before I let her stake you next.” The first guard huffed before leaving. Once the door shut behind him, I asked. “How long has she been in here?” “Three days now, her friends come every now and then to see her, but honestly I think it just makes her worse.” He answered looking at her laying helpless on the floor.“Why hasn’t Dimitri signed off on the transfer?” “To be honest I don’t think
Esther’s POV “Open this cell!” Dimitri shouted at the young guard. “And then get out!”“Yes sir” The young guard answered fiddling with the keys, I was worried Dimitri would get mad at him, so I waved my hand unlocking the cell door and letting it swing open. The guard looked at the cell door dumbfounded. “Out!” Dimitri shouted while taking large steps towards my cell and me. I held my ground and maintained eye contact. Within seconds he was in the cell rushing towards me. He grabbed me by the neck pushing me back into the bars. “How dare you!” he growled his fangs elongating. His chest was heaving up and down, his breath unsteady and apart of me was becoming increasingly aroused.“How dare I?” I questioned “You sent me to the cell block!” his grip on my neck tightened slightly, still not hard enough to do any damage. He leaned his head closer to mine our faces were now mere inches apart. “You lied to me!” He said through gritted teeth. He was so close, his scent wafted around me,
Esther’s POVThe journey to my suite was one of silence, when we got to the room, Dimitri opened the door to let me in. “There are menus on the table from our finest restaurants, someone will be by soon to take your order.” “Thank you” It seemed like Dimitri wanted to say something more, but instead he just gave an awkward nod and turned away. To my surprise he went into the suite directly across from mine. I went into my suite and closed the door, releasing a breath I didn’t even know I was holding. The room was nice it was decorated in a modern way and had a nice open floor plan. My first stop was the bathroom as I refused to go in that awful cell. The bathroom was clean and brightly lit. There was a large tub and rainfall shower. I had to admit a bath after today did sound amazing, but food first. Once I finished up, I went and sat on the bed grabbing the menus to look them over, I decided on Hibachi style rice, vegetables, and salmon. Then in perfect timing there was a knock on
Esther’s POVDylan spewed soup across the table and coughed “oh shit, I’m sorry” he apologized grabbing a napkin to soak up the mess. “Are you ok?” I asked holding back a laugh“Yes, sorry, it’s just, no one has just came out and asked me that before. I was just surprised I guess.” He answered while he finished soaking up the mess. “Well?” I questioned still waiting for an answer. “Oh, right umm I was turned at a hospital here in Rome.” He took his seat once more. “I was about to die from internal injuries I got from a mugging, apparently, I was in a coma, so I don’t really remember anything, I just remember waking up and craving blood.” “Wow, who turned you?” I questioned“My nurse, she was a vampire obviously, her name is Sofia. She took pity on me and turned me, then sent me here and I have been here ever since then.”“What about your family?” I asked “Orphan” he answered “I’m sorry” “Don’t be, I don’t really remember them, I grew up in an orphanage until I was fifteen, then
Esther’s POVI opened the door to Dimitri’s room; the room was dimly lit with an imitation fireplace providing the majority of the light. Dimitri was sitting on a large couch in front of the fireplace with his legs crossed and his arms thrown over the back, and he looked delectable. “Come on in, Esther join me” I walked over and sat on the end of the couch leaving a large gap between the two of us. I handed Dimitri the files, he grabbed them from me making sure he brushed my hand as he did. “And what is all this?” he questioned while leaning forward and placing the files on the coffee table in front of the couch flipping them open to review the contents. “Proof, of Elizabeth’s crimes against the werewolves, including but not limited to, unprovoked attacks, murdering an Alpha, and capturing and torturing an Alpha and his mate.”“What is your point?” Dimitri hissed “I thought you said Elizabeth killed herself.” “She did, but as you said Elizabeth wouldn’t just commit suicide, these ar