Chapter 20

“I’m so glad you’re here.” I say, holding my hands out for the tray, “I’m starving.”

Mihai hands me the tray and sits on the other end of the sofa, his eyes soft and his voice gentle, “I’ve been dealing with a few things, if i could have got here sooner, i would have.”

“Maybe you should have gotten someone else to bring the food.” I say, shoving a piece of medium rare steak in my mouth.

I don’t mind the blood, but i prefer it well done.

There were minted mash potatoes, broccoli, asparagus, carrots and of course the steak. It was a well-made meal, and i was so hungry, if i am being honest, i would have eaten almost anything right now. Even sprouts. Which i hate.

There was also a milky coffee and a slice of chocolate cake. The perfect dessert.

Mihai smirks, watching me as i eat, “If i could trust you not to run, you could leave this room and walk around the mansion.”

I shovel some mash potato in my mouth, “Yeah, i guess, but you can’t trust me, and i can’t trust you.”

“Not yet.” He says, “But i want to be able to trust you, it’ll just take time for you to adapt to the new life i have given you.”

I scoff, shaking my head, “You have given me nothing, all you have done is imprison me, it may be a nice room, but to me, it is still a prison.”

He looks away, “Maybe in a few years we could change the way you feel.”

I ignore the hope in his voice, i cannot allow my emotions to guide me.

“I will never see you as anything other than the enemy, not matter how many times you force yourself on me.” I say, unable to stop the sharp edge of anger from entering my voice.

“You think i forced you?” He scoffs, laughing a little, “From where i was it seemed as though you were enjoying yourself, my staff certainly heard your pleasure.”

I try to hide the reddening of my cheeks, “That only happened because you started it, it will not happen again.”

Mihai takes the tray from me and places it on the floor, climbing between my legs even as i try to get away.

He wraps his hand around my throat and pins me to the back of the sofa, “I think you have forgotten that you belong to me, little hunter.” he looks over my body, my chest rising and falling quickly as i pant for breath. “I can do whatever i want to your body, and you will be able to do nothing but accept it.”

“You are wrong.” I growl, struggling against his grasp. “I will never stop fighting you.” i kick him between his legs, momentarily catching him off guard. “I will NEVER belong to you.”

Mihai laughs, removing himself from me and standing, his eyes never leaving my own. “You can pretend to be strong all you want, little hunter, but eventually you will bow to my power, and then you’ll be mine for the rest of your life.”

I scowl up at him, “At least i know in death i will be free of you.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that, Mae.” He laughs, walking back towards the door, “I can turn you easily, and keep you with me for the rest of time.” He turns back to me, smiling cruelly. “Wouldn't that be nice? You would be my personal sex slave until the world burns.”

My eyes widen, tears forming in the corners of my eyes, he couldn’t be serious. I'd never let him change me.

I'd destroy myself before he ever tried.

“Eat your food, I'll be back before sunrise.” he murmurs, still smiling as he leaves the room.

I pick the tray off food up, and force more than half down my throat, even though my appetite had left with him. I couldn’t let myself starve, i needed to get stronger so that i could escape.

I'm not going to stay here and be his toy, I’d rather throw myself from the highest floor of the mansion than become a vampire.