He observed her new routine, as it was not the same as before; she was still working on the same bar, but no longer did she work at the Library. He thought it odd, she seemed like the kind of woman who would prefer the books than serving other people. Instead, she was working one shift but with extra hours. At least, she had been doing so for the last four nights. It took him that long to decide to go and introduce himself to her.She locked the bar as her shift finished, and with her handbag tightly pressed to her arm, she started walking to the bus stop, the one that was three blocks away.He watched her walk cautiously and rush her steps as she got closer; he didn't interrupt her at any moment, he wanted to make sure she got home safe.She walked out of the bus and headed to the humble apartment building where she lived; she made a stop on the first floor, where she gave Miss Hather a bag with leftovers for her dinner. The other bag had some for herself, and she felt more than ha
He continued to observe her and felt uncomfortable with the position he put himself in; he felt as if he was spying on her, and he felt that was beneath him.So he decided to do something different. When she finished locking the bar, he stood some feets away, and cleared his voice. "Ehm, would you mind if I walk you home?"She was startled, but the smile on her face pleased him. She walked towards him and stopped right in front. "Yes, please. I would feel safer with you at my side."He bowed his head, and she waited for him to move, but he was unsure of even how to walk her home, so after some uncomfortable seconds, she made the first step to him. He ended right at her side. She chuckled, and extended her arm just to slide it around his. It was a bold move, she wasn't sure he would like it, but he didn't object it, and he walked closer to her then she expected.She knew she was crazy, from a very young age, she had always been odd and peculiar, but with him, she felt normal. Even
He kept his unamused look as his brother chuckled. "You will kill everyone if you get on that bus. I don't get why you haven't indulged yourself in some human privileges… You have the gold, the money will buy you everything you need," He might not like it, but his brother was making a point."I did not know for sure how the new world would be. Now I see only a few things have changed," He answered."You will be fine in the new world, you have adjusted very well so far. I only want to meet her to see who she was…".Those words only made Kyrios frown."I don't even want to know how you met her in the past," He added.Aeneas chuckled again, but then changed to a more peaceful smile as Zareen walked into the room. He extended his arm and took her hand in his. Then he guided her to his side. "I am intrigued, that is all. But I am not going to push you for more. Do follow my advice, please. I can show you how, as I have been doing it for centuries."He then got up and bowed to Zareen. "T
The fact that she did not scream, hit him, or ran away, was a positive thing. She was not jumping happy in a jig, but she was not pushing him aside either. This simple fact, made him more than pleased to answer her questions."So I met your brother at some point, I had to interact with him in order for you to have smelled me on him, right? I just don't know who that might have been…" She pondered as she finally took a bite from her food. Only when she lifted her eyes to look at him, she noticed he was frowning and trying not to look at her. "Is everything ok?"He looked at the window and remained tensioned, of all the questions, she had to go to the sensitive ones. "I don't really want to know how. I rather not knowing."She pondered his words a bit longer then started to laugh, which made him look back at her with surprise. "Do you think I was with your brother? That I had some sort of intimacy with him?" She managed to say between giggles."I don't find that funny," He answered.
As soon as she sat, he took the seat in front of her. He decided he had to go on with all he had in his mind. "Eloise… after today, I will never bother you again…" He started, and her eyes widened, a new fear formed in her. "I am here to make sure you are safe, and you are well, but I noticed that the lack of humanity in me is only hurting you. I am not happy about this, and I wish I could change it, but it might be too late for a creature like me to change anything…" As he spoke those words, he felt more and more obliged to be honest. "I sensed your scent in my brother, and the essence behind it made me feel in a way long forgotten. I wanted nothing more than to meet you, be with you… I sensed what it is my soulmate in you Eloise, and that scared me…" He paused to let the words sink in for her, and she was absolutely shocked of what she was hearing. "The world was changing, and I was one of those fighting for that change… all while my mind was set in you… I am a beast, it is my nature
VOLUME TWO: SIMPLY BOUND"I would spit in your face if there was a possibility for me to produce spit… but for now, this is the best I can do…" Aeneas sank his fangs on the shoulder of his opponent and he screamed, just as he himself fought back and sank the talons in his chest. "That will leave a scar…""You and I both know good and well neither of us will win in this fight… why do you want to push the limit of my patience?" the attacker growled at Aeneas just as he received a hit in the guts."Back off from what you said you wanted to do… and I will stop…" Aeneas repeated just before he sent another hit to the man's throat.The man bent over and coughed; for vampires, a hit in the throat seemed to have the same result as a hit in the groin would do to a human. He started coughing blood and then he grunted. He tilted his head slightly to meet Aeneas' eyes and growled."Tis not what I want… tis what I will do… and you won't stop me from meeting my Anima Alterum…" His eyes glowin
*Caleb*Slowly I begin to regain conscience and my thoughts get completely centered in one person; Meadow. My eyes shot open and I growl as a sharp pain pierces through my skull. 'Meadow… where are you?' I try to reach her but I can't feel her.My eyes adjust to the light and I see Aeneas and another figure exchanging curses. I don't even care how or why they are here, I need to find Meadow. "Meadow…!" I yell and I see her peak from behind Aeneas, I relax after our eyes meet."Caleb… are you… are you ok?" Her voice is shaky and I slowly get up from the bed.What the hell happened? The last thing I remember was me closing the windows in our room and then, without warning, something broke in and I was never even able to sense it. This is not normal, even with my guards down I could always sense a creature of a different race approaching.I can see Aeneas standing protectively in front of Meadow and my rage takes over, without wasting time, I shift and become one with my wolf.I s
*Meadow*My wolf was beginning to hold a grudge on me, but now that I and Caleb are running around the island as our primal animals, she is happy and free.It feels different, I admit, the sand under my paws. It is almost like it gets into every part of my fur; it doesn't bother me, it just feels strange. We run past several palm trees and we reach a small waterfall and dive in; the place is beautiful but is not the same as our magical waterfall, where we went together so many things. I am more than certain that I am ready to go back; I miss my daily simple activities as a Luna, to talk to our people, to visit different locations and give my opinion about what I think we could do to improve our accommodations or simply make things better. Caleb has been the most supportive partner and the most attentive husband.'A penny for your thoughts...' He whispers to my mind as we both shift to our human forms; my mental walls are getting stronger.'I think this place is beautiful…' I repl