The Nati vampire watches me in silence as I eat the toast and drink the coffee that he brought, they were both cold, but I didn’t mind. It isn’t like I had an abundance of food and drink choices lying around. Nor did I have the courage to ask for something else. I’d much rather deal with scraps than ask him for anything.The way that he looks at me is different from anything I have experienced before, and it fills me with feelings that I don’t want to think about, feelings that will do nothing except get me killed.I have to tread very carefully around this creature if I ever want to make it out of here alive, and I intent to. I will not allow myself to be destroyed by him, in more ways than one.I place the empty coffee cup onto the window sill beside me and glance out of the window, I’d like nothing more than to go for an evening run to stretch my muscles and help my body heal, but I know that it wouldn’t be possible. He isn’t exactly going to let me run around his estate, and besid
“We can do this the easy way, or the hard way, little hunter.” he says, snarling in my face as my visions blurrs. “The choice is entirely yours but hear me when I say I can make your time here, much, much worse. Do you understand me?”I struggle to nod my head, my voice barely above a whisper, “Crystal clear.” I gasp.Mihai drops me, my back landing on the edge of the window sill as I crash into the ground, coughing as my lungs fill with as much air as they can.Why was he so impossibly strong? He was stronger than any other Nati I had ever met, and I have met my fair share of them over the years.Maybe I truly was lost to my family.I whimper as I try to stand, my back screaming at me in protest to the movement, landing on my back must have done more damage than I thought. I manage to move onto my hands and knees, crying out as another fit of coughing overtakes my lungs.Who knew that being choked could hurt so much. They never mentioned that in the books I read.Mihai takes a step t
I’m forced awake when the door slams open, the Nati vampire entering with a big smile on his face and a box in his hands. I slowly sit up, the pain in my back is slightly better, but I decide to be cautious anyway.“I’ve brought something for you.” Mihai says, placing the box onto the bed beside me.I stare at the box like touching it would give me leprosy, “No, thanks, I’m good.” i say, trying to politely decline.The Nati vampire frowns, “Open it.”I shake my head, “I don’t want to.”I'm not opening that god damn box, knowing my luck it’ll be the decapitated heads of my father and brothers.“I suggest you open it, little hunter, i only have so much patience.” He warns, his eyes flashing a deep crimson red.Fuck, then i guess i have no choice.Anxiety spirals through my mind like a tidal wave, I am really hoping that it isn’t anything gruesome. It's not that i can’t handle it, it’s more that if it is someone i care about, I can’t kick his ass for it. Not in the state I am in.My body
Tears stream down my cheeks as he slowly stands, making his way around the bed, “We are going to have to bandage it and put some cream on it, we don’t want it to get infected.” His voice is so soft, so gentle that if it weren’t for the burning in my hand anyone would think he was ok, for a vampire.He was so hot and cold, angry and then calm. He is a sociopath.He's trying to break me down, get me to submit to him, but i will not, even with this brand i will find a way to get out of here, even if i die trying.Death would be much better than this.“Come here.” He says, stopping a few feet from me.He's testing me, he wants to see if I'll obey him, i won’t.I stay where i am, staring at him with as much hatred as i can muster, though i am certain i am close to passing out.He heaves a heavy sigh, “There are much worse places i could have branded you, Mae.” he says, “The cream will help with the pain.”I want to believe him, I'd do almost anything to stop the intense throbbing in my han
I feel myself waking up, but i don’t want to, i don’t want to open my eyes and spend one more moment with that fucking Nati vampire just so he can abuse me in some way or another. I roll over and then grunt, my eyes shoot open, i laid on the hand he branded, and fuck, it hurt like hell. If only i healed as fast as one of them, that way i would have the energy to get the fuck out of here.I still healer faster than an average joe human woman, the hunter blood makes me stronger like that, but it still isn’t fast enough to compete with a Nati, and it never will be. No matter how much i wish for it.This is the real world, wishes don’t come true here, it isn’t a Disney movie, no one is going to save me, i have to save myself.I jump when the door opens, contemplating pretending to be asleep, but there is no way i want to piss Mihai off again, I've had enough of his punishments to last an entire year. I do not want anymore.I turn over, watching as he steps inside the room and close the do
He clears his throat and walks towards me, indicating that i should turn around, “The other lords are going to become very jealous when they see you.”I scoff, rolling my eyes, “I highly doubt that, I am sure that you things are perfectly capable of getting a hot date.”Mihai hums in response, “We are, but female hunters are something of a delicacy, and very rare.”I think I'm going to be sick.I turn around when he has finished zipping the dress, nervously smoothing down the material, “So what am i exactly supposed to do at this dinner?”The Nati vampire smirks, his eyes bright, “You will sit beside me and behave, i have been very lenient with you, the other won’t be.” He steps closer, backing me against a wall, “you may belong to me, but if you disrespect them in any way, they can punish you, just as i can.”My blood runs cold, how would i even know if i have disrespected them? It isn’t like there is a rulebook on having dinner with vampire lords back at home.I always thought I'd s
I hide my bare feet under the gown as i sit awkwardly on the very edge of the sofa, unable to help the slight tremble in my hands. I'm afraid, i have no idea what to expect. I don’t know how i am going to make it through dinner with my head still attached to my shoulders.I need to be careful, really fucking careful, and i need to keep my smart mouth sealed shut.Voices echo down the corridor, the tremble in my hands getting more violent. I look at the Nati vampire, but he isn’t paying attention to me, his eyes are on the door, and all emotion has been wiped from his face.I don’t think I'll ever admit it allowed, but the black tailored suit he wore looked amazing on him, i could see every muscle in his chest and arms, and his ass was to die for. His hair was combed back, and his eyes were dark and cold, if it weren’t for the fact he could snap my spine in less than a second, i may even find myself attracted to him.The first vampire to enter the lounge was a blonde-haired god, his sk
He isn’t going to hurt me, not yet anyway.I hear Soryn shift a little in his seat, “I would love to have a taste of her before i leave, there is nothing quite like pure hunter blood.”I'm going to be sick.I don’t want any of the feeding from me. Not even Mihai, which i know is probably foolish. He is under the impression that he owns me, and he can do what he wants with me. But I will find a way to escape. I have to.I cannot live like this.Mihai growls, his eyes flashing with rage, “You may be my guest, but that does not give you the right to ask such things of me and what is mine.”“Forgive me, my lord.” Soryn says carefully, “I will not ask again.”I'd do anything to see the look on his face right now, i bet he looks as shit scared as i do. Mihai is a force to be reckoned with.Mihai stands, grabbing my arm and dragging me to my feet, but just as he opens his mouth to speak, a loud crash shakes the entire room. The window on my left shatters and i bow my head to avoid getting pi
When i wake i am surrounded by darkness, and i quickly realise that it must be the middle of the night, i switch the lamp on that’s beside the bed and jump when i see Mihai is sat in one of the chairs at the other end of the room.“How long was i asleep?” i ask, desperately trying to break the silence.He stares at me for several seconds, and says nothing, my brain wondering if he is even there or if my imagination is running wild.He must be angry with me, but it wasn’t my fault, i had no idea Sean would be out these, otherwise i would have stayed inside.“I gave you freedom, and this is how you repay me.” He says, slowly rising to his feet. “Perhaps i should rethink our arrangement.”“You’ve got it all wrong.” i say, panic swelling in my chest. “I didn’t know that Sean would be out there when i decided to go for a run.”“And how did he find this place?” he asks, fury in his voice. “Did you contact your father again?”I shake my head, “No, i didn’t.” i say, “I haven’t contacted anyon
Panic swims through my chest and attaches itself to my heart like a parasite, and i cannot stop myself from whimpering and dropping to my knees, ready to beg for my brother's life. Because although a part of me is angry that he would have killed me, i know that it would have hurt him to do so, even if it was only a small amount.My father has already lost me, i cannot allow him to lose a son too, it’d destroy him, especially after what happened to my mother.“Please Mihai.” I plead, my voice small, “Let my brother go.”Mihai glances back at me, but he does not loosen his grip on my brother who is slowly turning blue. He's going to suffocate, and i can’t even muster to strength to do anything about it. I feel so broken inside.My brother was going to kill me, and i was going to let him, why? Why should i give up my life because i haven’t taken the path that my family wanted me to?“This vermin is your brother?” Mihai asks, looking at me in disgust. “He was going to kill you.”Tears sli
I quickly change into some joggers and a sports bra, deciding that now was probably the best time to go for a run, especially seen as Mihai was busy trying to figure out why the staff were trying to starve me. I wasn’t worried about the cold this time, if i kept moving i would barely even feel it. That's the hope anyway, the jumper i wore last time was much too thick to run in.I can’t wait until Mihai keeps his promise to me and buys me a new phone, i prefer to run with music blasting in my ears. It calms me down like nothing else can.I slip out of the bedroom, noticing that the hall was empty of guards, and whilst i found it odd that no one was around, i didn’t question it. They're probably busy with something else. I'm sure there are more important things they can do than watch my door all day.I walk down the stairs with a smile on my face, it feels so refreshing to be able to walk around on my own, and it feels even better to be able to leave the bedroom without always facing a
I shouldn’t have eaten that last bite of chocolate cheesecake, my stomach feels like it is about to explode, and i can barely move. I now know what people mean when they say death by chocolate, because fuck, i feel like I'll be joining the land of the dead soon.Either that or I'll be on the toilet for the rest of my life, however short that may be. Who knows, i may even die on the toilet, just like Elvis did. That would be one hell of a story for Mihai to tell his great grandchildren.I follow Mihai back to the room, huffing and puffing the entire way, my stomach on the verge of throwing away the entire meal i just had.Mihai opens the door for me, “I think you need to lay down, little hunter.” He laughs, “you sound like you are going to explode.”“I feel like it too.” I moan, collapsing onto the bed. “I shouldn’t have eaten so much.”“Perhaps not.” He chuckles, helping me take my clothes off, and my fluffy socks.“It’s your fault.” I groan, shoving my face into the pillow, “If you k
“I’m six hundred and seventy this year, Jarlen is eighty years younger.” Mihai says, swirling his glass of red liquid.I don’t need to ask if it is wine he’s going to drink, because I know it isn’t, it is too thick to be wine, and if I think about it much more, I’ll puke before I even eat.Six hundred and seventy, and he fucks like a young man, aren’t I lucky?“You don’t look it.” I quip, smiling at him.“I should hope not, I paid a lot to look this good.” Mihai jokes, winking at me.Just as I am about to respond a serves comes in, bringing the three bowls of spaghetti pasta and meatballs. My stomach once again growling hungrily.I hope it tastes as good as it looks, because I am starving, and if I wait any longer to eat, there really will be nothing left of me. I didn’t eat whilst i was in the cell, it was like i had been forgotten about, and maybe i had. Not that it mattered anymore, Mihai promised me that things will change, and i believe him.i have no choice but to believe him, b
Mihai leaves shortly after our conversation, but he leaves with the promise that he will return within the hour and this time, he will bring me down for dinner. No more eating alone in my room. No more locked doors and impossible relationships. He promised me that i can have a life here, a life that i want, so long as i stay within the grounds of the mansion and follow his rules.If following some small meaningless rules means that i can have a life of freedom instead of one of confinement, then bring it on.Part of me is till shocked that he would ever consider giving me freedom, but he said if he wanted to be to one day be here by my own choice, he had to make some room for me to be who i am. For me to be myself.He also promised me a laptop and a phone, so I'll still have some contact with the outside world, even if it is limited to just my family.But, should i contact my family? Sure i can let them know i am safe, but I'd also have to tell them that i can never come back to them.
I wake up slowly, my back and neck hurting from the awkward position i managed to fall asleep in on the lumpy stained mattress, only, when i opened my eyes i was no longer in the cell. I was back in the room that i had grown used to, and i was alone, Mihai nowhere in sight.I don’t mind being alone, i had grown used to it since being here, and it wasn’t always a bad thing. The bad things came when Mihai visited me, and when i see him all my common sense seems to drain away, leaving me with nothing but lust.I keep telling myself that i don’t want anything to do with him, or what he does to my body, but then he makes me melt under the intensity of his gaze and i turn into a living puddle. He is my enemy, and he should stay that way, especially after locking me in a cell just because i shook a man's hand. Granted the Nati got it a whole lot worse than i did, he got his heart ripped out and his body burned.I shake my head, pushing away the thoughts that try and drown me in sorrow, and i
It got worse, so much fucking worse, and here i am, stuck in the fucking dungeon bellow the mansion, shivering my ass off because there isn’t any heating down here in the bowls of hell. Fuck, you say hi to one fucking Nati vampire and Mihai goes all crazy on me and throws me in the dungeon.If he had told me that i wasn’t supposed to talk to anyone then that would have been fine, but no, he goes insane and rips the guys heart out of his chest and then drags me down to the basement and locks me in a literal cell.The guy has some trust issues, that’s for sure.I jump when a sound of heavy boots coming down the stairs alerts me that someone is close, and i really don’t want to see anyone, not now. I want to be left alone to stew in my anger.A blonde haired Nati comes into view, with the same dark eyes as Mihai, and sits on a small stool outside of the cell, watching me.This has to be the creepiest shit I've even been through, is he trying to intimidate me?He does realise i am the dau
It isn’t fair that he’s so breathtakingly handsome, it must be some sort of cruel joke inflicted on me by the universe. “Do it again, and i will drape you over my knee and show you who you belong to.” He threatens, his voice thick with lust.I have to force myself not to react, and not to roll my eyes, especially not to roll my eyes, because I've never been threatened like that before, and I'm not even sure that i won’t enjoy it. In fact, i am almost certain that i would enjoy it, and that is the problem.Or maybe i am the problem, i haven’t quite decided yet.“Don’t make promises you don’t plan on keeping.” I say, raising a single eyebrow as i watch him.I feel the pressure of his cock digging into my ass, and i can’t help but gasp when his hand wraps around my throat, the images of what we did the night before clouding my mind.“I never make empty threats, little hunter.” He purrs in my ear, tightening his grasp around my neck.“Good to know.” I gasp out, trying my best to breathe w