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7. Seeing Things my Way
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My Vampire’s Temptation 8. All These Adverse Things
XeniaShit. Did I really just ask him out? This is so unlike me. I’ve never done anything like this in my life. I’m not old school and I’m all about equality, but I just feel like a man should be the one asking me. My one caveat in being an equalitarian or whatever. I don’t know. Maybe it’s backwards to think that way. If a woman can do anything a man can, why shouldn’t we be able to ask them to go on a date or propose for that matter? Not that I’m thinking about proposing. I don’t even know if I want to get married at all. My mind is all over the place. It’s just he’s giving me weird vibes now. One second, I think he’s into me, the next he’s frowning and being kind of standoffish or making me feel like something’s up. I don’t know him well enough to ask and I don’t want to seem pushy, so I just let it go, but it does bother me a little. How I’d love to be in his head right now. But the simple fact is I’m here in his house, with his little sister, and he saved me… again. There’s no
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 9. Something to Look Forward to
Xenia I thank the driver and tip him, not sure exactly how that works, because I think he’s actually employed by Demetrius by the way he spoke of him. But he was a sweet older gentleman opening the doors for me and waiting until I got inside before he pulling off, so he deserves a tip.I dive into my bed immediately sending a message to the group chat I have with Jez and Brittania. Britt is a night hawk, and sure enough she video calls me seconds later and I give her a recap of everything.“Holy shit, Xee. What the hell? Are you sure you’re okay?”“Yeah. I feel great now, actually. I mean, I was a little groggy at first and had a headache, but now I feel super energized. I guess I was out for a few hours.”“Hmm. And Demetrius was there again?” She asks sounding skeptical. “Yeah. Thank God for him.”“Yeah. I guess… it’s just kind of weird how he keeps showing up, don’t you think?” “I don’t know, Britt. I kind of feel like maybe he’s my guardian angel or something. I know it sounds w
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 10. Temptress in Blue
DemetriusIt was as if my mouth had a mind of its own. I was meant to turn off the charm, but instead I had actually turned it up a notch. What was with this word vomit I was experiencing and why could I not control myself when it came to this human woman? It was more than disturbing, and yet instead of distancing myself from her I had agreed to a date. Yes, I promised myself this would be the last night, but I had also done more than I thought I would have already. As expected, as soon as Xenia leaves, Avalon bombards me with questions, most of which I have no answers to. Her curious young mind is so excited to be involved in human matters. Even though she’s witnessed enough, I will not reveal the dark thoughts I harbor for Xenia to her, the things I think about doing to her if I ever had her alone. No one could ever know, partially for her own safety, yes, but also, I had a reputation to withhold. I could not be associated with the likes of a human in this way. That was yet another
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 11. A Painful Rejection
Demetrius“Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight? I’m not sure.” I smile unable to contain my words. I suppose the charm is turned up full throttle, but so be it. I’m not longer fighting it. Whatever happens, happens. One last night. Might as well swan dive headfirst. She blushes again averting my gaze, and I enjoy the way her warmed cheeks look. I love the fact that I throw her off a bit. I need to be in control. I need to hold the power. “You did. But thank you.”“Hmm. So, Xenia, tell me about yourself. As first dates go, I feel like I need to know more about you.” I sip on a glass of wine, and I have to admit I am intrigued. In all of our encounters, I still have yet to learn much about her.“Well, where to start?” She looks up to the left in contemplation tilting her head thoughtfully. “As you already know, I am recently single. I’m a full-time graduate student majoring in child psychology. I’m trained in martial arts and hand-to hand-combat.”Hmm. I am impressed. Beauty
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 12. A Store Run
XeniaI walk away without turning back as tears begin to blur my vision. This has to be a joke, a nightmare. There’s no way I let my guard down for someone to completely deceive me like this. Did Aiden put him up to this? I half expect someone to pop out with a candid camera, but it never happens. To make matters worse, he hasn’t even come after me. I mean, there was no calming me down now and I wouldn’t listen to anything he has to say. The damage has been done. But he was really just going to allow me to walk away all alone in the middle of the night like this? He drove me here. He knows I have no way home. I’m just in complete shock at his actions. The kiss we shared and the way he made me feel… I thought it was meaningful. Did something happen during our date or had he planned this all along? What had I done wrong? Now I’m analyzing every single thing. No. No. I can’t go there. It wasn’t me. He’s obviously just some sick, sadistic, asshat. Probably one of those predators that gets
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 13. Clash of the Exes
XeniaI’m sitting down at the table wondering what the hell I’m doing here. What happened to being done? What happened to being strong? The man across me is saying something. I know because his lips are moving, but the words don’t make it to my ears. I sip on my sweet tea while in deep thought staring off into the distance. Okay. So I never turn down a free meal, but what am I thinking? I’ve ignored Aiden for days now and because I happen to have a run-in with him, I allow him to take me out for lunch? I blame HIM, freaking Demetrius. If he wouldn’t have pulled the stunt he did that night, I probably wouldn’t be in this situation. But since he sent the message I ignored, I haven’t heard from him and I can’t lie, it hurts. Not that I was planning on responding if he did reach out, but I want to know that he’s at least bothered by this.How could he be so cold and heartless after the other side he’d shown me? I still can’t get over the fact that I don’t know what happened. That’s one o
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 14. A New Resolve
DemetriusI’m in another one of my moods again. After that interaction with her, I decide not to go home. I can’t go back to the house that she had just been in days before lying on my couch and in my guest room with her scent sprinkled all over the place like air freshener.I’m in my office back at the mansion of my coven sitting at my desk feeling like I never left intent on killing someone, and Aiden is at the top of my list. I mull over what’s happened the last few days still in a state of disbelief.The evening of our date when I attempted to command her and disappear from her life haunted me. The look in her eyes, the way I watched the desire and need for me change into pure hatred was burned into my mind. I never expected to feel this way. I had been preparing to separate from her, and yet when it happened, the way in which it happened was weighing on me. If I had felt darkness and despair before, it had now been intensified. I knew I could not follow her and pretend like nothi
Last Updated : 2023-03-22My Vampire’s Temptation 15. A Mark
XeniaAfter tossing and turning in my bed for what felt like hours, I finally give up. My mind is all over the place. I can’t stop thinking about what happened earlier today.It’s so weird the Demetrius showed up when I was with Aiden. Had he heard what I said to him? I remembered I told Aiden I loved him, but I was about to let him know only as a person and not in that way and that’s when I realized Demetrius was there. It probably looked bad, but why do I even care? He’s the one that tried to play me, right? Maybe it’s best if he did hear it. Then why do I still feel bad? He followed me to the car and the way he pressed up against it made me want him. I hated that I felt that way. The look in his eyes and his words… I don’t know. It felt sincere, and the more I play it back, the more I’m starting to regret walking away from him. Maybe I should have let him explain. Maybe I should text him. What? No, I can’t. I won’t. And I’m sure after what I said, he won’t reach back out. I was
Last Updated : 2023-03-23
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My Vampire’s Temptation Epilogue
In a dark, forgotten chamber, cobwebs and dust have taken over. Water drips through the cracks of the stone walls and dirt above. The smell of mold and death fills the air. Light and life have been missing from this place for hundreds of years.A distant memory. A final resting place. A desolate tomb. Abandoned and never to be accessed again.That was the objective when the mother of all vampires laid down in her coffin for what was to be the last time.She fell into an everlasting slumber of her own doing, incapable of accepting what had become of her life, but disinclined to choose true death, as that would not have been punishment enough.Unable to face the consequences of her actions and ashamed of her creations, there was nothing left to live for.So, she slept, and she dreamed about her mistakes.To save her children, she became a monster requiring blood from the living in order to survive, but that wasn’t the intention. It’s not what she wanted. The Mother wished to protect
My Vampire’s Temptation 59. It All Comes Full Circle
XeniaHis cool body somehow provides me comfort and warmth as he tugs me closer. Being in his arms draws away all my uncertainties and fears.The room is dark and moody. Lit candles dance in the space and there’s a heavenly scent flowing around us. We’re laying on the softest couch I’ve ever felt. It must be made of clouds. Any snack you could think of has been provided, and a TV the size of a wall displays a movie that normally would have my attention, if my mind wasn’t so preoccupied by the gorgeous man beside me.Both my stomach and heart are completely full.Thinking about us has my emotions all over the place. My hand goes under his shirt instinctually, searching for that skin-to-skin contact. He shifts beside me under my touch, and I wonder if he feels the same about me.But I know he does. He tells me often. Not only with words, but body language and actions.No longer do I compare my past relationships with him, because he’s ridden me of all my uncertainties and qual
My Vampire’s Temptation 58. A Small Leap Forward
XeniaA month has passed since that night and so many things have changed. I’m learning about the vampire world and how to be a part of it while still embracing my humanity. That’s something I refuse to give up no matter what happens.Humans live our lives day to day, concerned with finances, work, and relationships. Our priorities are based around materialism and the projection that we have a perfect lifestyle, but there’s so much more to it than that. For the most part, we are ignorant of what takes place right under our noses. That’s probably a good thing, because the reality is like a parallel universe. Straight out of a scary movie, when the sun sets and the moon rises, evil lurks around every corner. What I’ve recently learned and what’s even more disturbing is vampires aren’t the only threat. Sometimes it can all be a bit overwhelming. My brain struggles to grasp the influx of information.Thankfully, Demetrius has been right there beside me, helping me every step of t
My Vampire’s Temptation 57. The Thin Line
XeniaDemetrius kneels over Andreas, asserting his authority, gripping the hilt of the blade that’s protruding from his chest tightly in his fingers until they turn pale.“Didn’t I say I would be the one to end you?” His question lingers causing my thoughts to wander. War begins to rage in my mind. Uncertainties cloud my judgment.Vampire laws are different than my own. Tiberius is here, Yuno and Hendrix too, as well as many others that are unknown. Lucius, the king, and Andreas’ father is also among those present. The authority and power he exudes is intimidating, yet he stands there silently even though his body language says he’s not on board with what’s about to happen. Will no one intervene? The situation makes me uneasy. It almost seems wrong.Then what is the right thing? And right for whom? The line between right and wrong can be thin. It’s not always so clear. Sometimes it’s subjective…I understand Demetrius’ point. It’s just…Then something comes over me. A divine interve
My Vampire’s Temptation 56. The End
AndreasMy mistakes and arrogance have finally cost me. How quickly things can take a turn for the worse. One moment you feel like you’re on top of the world, the next you’re falling hard.They say when you are at the bottom, there’s only one way to go. I suppose the same holds true for the opposite situation as well. It was foolish of me to leave the two of them alone. Thinking she’d be safe with my guards. Thinking he’d remain confined within his cell. Thinking there was no way the two of them would find their way back to one another after everything I’d done to ensure that didn’t happen. Yet it did.The connection they had, I wanted it for myself. I envied that.Damn him!I slam my fist against the steering wheel while racing through the streets at dangerous speeds, intent on ending things with finality this time. Taunting him was fun while it lasted, but he cannot be allowed to live any longer. His prolonged interference had already set me back. Because somehow even though I co
My Vampire’s Temptation 55. An Otherworldly Connection
Xenia“Ouch!” I catch myself before swearing realizing as of late, curse words have become a frequent part of my vocabulary.My elbow hit a hard surface. Where am I? What happened?The room is dark and small, but there’s a sliver of light flooding through a partially opened door. The last thing I remember is taking Andreas’ blood, then calling upon the odd purple power -- something I came up with for lack of a better name -- and feeling extremely satisfied watching him fly across the room uncontrollably. The look on his face was pure gold.It’s annoying he’s been blessed with such handsome features. His personality sucks. He doesn’t deserve them.And then everything went black.Oh, my God. Demetrius. Where is he!?I jump up in a panic wondering how much time has passed. I have to make sure he’s okay somehow.Why am I in this room? It’s like I was hidden, and the fact I’m clueless as to my position is a bit of an impediment to my plan of finding Demetrius. It doesn’t stop me
My Vampire’s Temptation 54. Whatever It Takes
DemetriusTwo things happen simultaneously, both catch me off guard. But it’s the minutes prior that replay in my mind as I attempt to get a grasp of the reality ahead of me. Xenia knew something was off. Of course she did. She’s extremely intelligent and well-versed in reading situations. I should have caught on sooner, consulted her even. But in my overly confident stupidity, I ignored the warnings, instead allowing anger and the territorial side of my beast to overpower me. Now it’s obvious it had all been intentional. These vampires taunted me, and like a brainless fish, I took the bait. Since she regained her memory, there were a few things we could have handled differently.We probably should have skipped out on the mind-blowing quickie, but it was one for the books.We should have avoided conflict and looked for an exit. But knowing the one who attempted to unceremoniously take her blood was before me… well, I simply could not allow him to continue to breathe the same
My Vampire’s Temptation 53. The Power of a Lioness
XeniaThe remaining vampires eye us warily after that display, spreading out to block our path. It’s weird they didn’t seem to bat an eye after their friend was just killed right in front of them. Friend is a strong word. Maybe they were just coworkers. Not all coworkers are treated equally. And if I’m being honest, there are a few in my past who I wouldn’t mind…I mentally slap myself for getting carried away. Now is not the time to get distracted by my thoughts or psychoanalyze the situation.Demetrius doesn’t waver. He remains in front of me like a shield and somehow, against the odds before us, I feel safe and protected. It’s telling they don’t just attack us on sight. That leads me to a few conclusions. Either they’ve been instructed not to. Or they know who they’re up against and are apprehensive to press us without a plan.Perhaps it is the time to psychoanalyze.Demetrius notices this too. I know, because it becomes obvious when his shoulders relax, and he rolls his neck from
My Vampire’s Temptation 52. When it Hits the Fan
Xenia“Andreas will undoubtedly return soon. In fact, I find it odd he even left you behind in the first place. There must have been something important for him to do.”Demetrius seemed to be speaking more to himself than me as he continued to tug me along like a dog walker.“I need to get to a phone, call on some back up. At this moment, we are severely outnumbered.”“My phone is missing along with my purse and gun. And I use the term ‘missing’ loosely, because I’m pretty sure Andreas just took it from me.” I whisper to him, silently applauding myself for remembering that vampires have sensitive hearing. The thought reminds me it’s a wonder none of them have caught us by now. Just before we reach the top of the stairs, he halts suddenly, pressing his fingers to his lips. Everything’s extremely quiet. Eerily quiet, and I’m wondering how long it’s been since my fight with the other vampire. An hour or so? Where is everyone? It seems like forever ago at this point. Can he r
