Prologue

 

Heavy metal music screeched through the air as humans pushed their bodies together before the stage. In the mass of black, where most fool dressed in head to toe in black, she was there in a pink shirt. Smiling, I set my drink on the bar to watch her small frame sway from side to side. Pursing my lips together I tapped my fingers against the dark wood of the bar. She really had no idea that all eyes were on her.

 

"Something wrong?" Turning to my companion I shook my head flashing him a smile. Flashing me his own smile he followed my sight to where the girl now stood leaning against a lanky boy with baggy clothing and glasses. Rage was building inside me, every second he held onto her my jealous rage built more into a fiery inferno.

 

My companion held me back with the simple gesture of placing his hand on my shoulder. Grumbling some profanity I looked away and grabbed my drink again. Next to me my friend was grinning from ear to ear. "It's only a human Blaise," he murmured downing the rest of his own drink. Patting me on the back he stood stretching his arms, "And it isn't even that good looking. Don't waste your time and go find something really worth while."

 

Clutching my glass I listened to him walk away before I looked at her again. Something was tossing around in my head, something I had never encountered before. Setting the drink down I decided it was time to leave, because if I stayed I'd probably do something stupider. But it wouldn't be stupid to sweep her into my arms and carry her away forever. Shaking my head I turned away from the girl and rushed out the first exit I saw.

 

Clenching my fists by my side I stole one last glance at her swaying body as the door slammed shut. Now that I was outside it was easier to clear my head of the foolish girl. It wouldn't help anyone if I went in right now and stole her away. A low growl emitted from my lips, my jealous rage had yet to subside. My fangs grew to their full extent and my breath was rigged. The demon inside me was trying to come out, my whole being wanted her.

 

The door opened again startling me. With my hand I hid my mouth only to find my companion smirking as he stepped out. Staring behind him I saw her fragile body still against the boy, my rage growing fiercer by the second. "Blaise," he spoke, "Is such a creature really bringing out the best of you?" He was snickering as he saw my fangs prodding from my mouth.

 

Growling I reached out to strike him, but everything seemed to freeze as her eyes caught mine. Everything seemed to stop in that moment; she stared at me with awe in wonder. But all I could do was slam the door shut before I ran back in there to grab her and take her to my bed.

 

Turning I began to walk off in the direction of the parking lot. "You're really just going to leave her Blaise?"

 

"Yes," I growled reaching in my pocket for the keys.

 

My companion rushed up beside me using his demonic speed. "We're demons; we do this kind of stuff all the time. Just use a little of that good old mind control and take her home with you."

 

Shaking my head I slid into the car holding the steering wheel with all my might. His words echoed in my head, and he was right. We were demons, kidnapping, seducing girls, and killing were some of the things we did best. But I didn't want to do that to her. What I wanted was to curl up to her peaceful figure in my bed and hold her against my chest.

 

Starting up the car I looked back at the club's doors. If I left now I wouldn't see her again, but maybe that was a good thing. Growling I shut off the car confusing my companion. He just stood there with a smirk on his face. Tossing him the keys I strolled back towards the club. Turning my head I glared at him, "Don't tell the others about this incident. I'll be back in the morning."

 

He nodded strolling towards the car. "Secrets safe with me," he cackled, "So are you going to stalk her or actually talk to her?"

 

Rolling my eyes I looked away from his knowing glaze. "What do you think?" I snarled at him.

 

"Well maybe you should just try talking to her!" he called. Shaking my head I quickly entered the building to find her gone. Snarling I turned to leave, but a flash of pink stopped me in my tracks.

 

She sat at the bar with one hand holding her head up, the other holding a glass of water. Flashing my eyes to the exit door I considered my options. My gut instinct was to wait by the door and just follow her home, but there she was, sitting all alone. Sighing I strode over to her, making my way through the mass of sweaty bodies.

 

She didn't look up as I slid into the chair next to her. Instead she began to speak. I was startled, not because she was speaking to me, but of her melodic voice. "Charles," she said with a sigh, "Are you ready to go home yet? This is boring and I am not having any fun." She looked up startled as she eyed my face. Her tiny mouth hung open, which she quickly shut turning away as her cheeks flushed with color. She held her fingers up to her mouth before turning back to me. All I did was smile, hoping my fangs wouldn't pop out in the next moment. "Sorry," she mumbled, "I thought you were my friend."

 

Ordering a drink I nodded to her. It was hard to keep myself back from jumping her body. "My name is Blaise." I was on the edge of my seat waiting for her name. Part of me couldn't understand what I was doing; talking to such a creature, but the demon inside me craved her more than I had let on before.

 

She weakly smiled as she looked away, uncomfortable sitting next to me. Scowling I stroked her face, "What's wrong?"

 

Startled she turned back to me quickly. "Oh," she gasped as our eyes met, "Nothing, I was just wondering about my friend. He's been gone for awhile."

 

"Your name," I purred into her ear as we leaned into each other. She blushed and tried to pull herself away but I would not let go just yet. "Please," I purred.

 

"Faye," she murmured, her eyes closed tightly as she fought against the grip I held on her. Releasing her she reopened her eyes to glare. Chuckling I stroked her face trying to sooth her boiling anger. "Please," her voice murmured, "just leave me alone please."

 

With a sigh I forced myself to sit back, away from her small body. She would no longer look at me, her eyes staring coldly at the dark bar. We sat for several minutes in silence, and then I couldn't take it any longer. Turning back to look at her I was startled to see her sitting there crying. I wanted to ask her why she was so sad, why she choose to make herself look so vulnerable. The demon inside me wanted to take her now; my claws were sharp against my knees. I made my hands into fists to hide the sharp claws that had recently emerged.

 

Pursing my lips I watched her for a moment longer before I decided to speak again. I didn't know why I had to just talk to her, my plan was to just watch from afar; then follow her home. After that I had no idea what I would do, but I had to have her. Getting myself under control I hid my claws and reached out to her face. She gasped as I tilted her teary eye face up to meet mine. She whimpered as I released her, but she held my gaze. "What's wrong?" I asked quietly. The music drown out my voice, but she still understood.

 

Looking away she sighed before drinking the rest of her beverage. "Charles left me here. He was my ride and he just left," she sobbed in her desperate confession, "And I don't have money for a cab, and I don't have my phone on me. You see," she still sobbed, "this was supposed to be a date. Charles said he wanted to bring me to this club but I'm not really into this kind of thing. So I guess he went off and found someone else to f**k for the night. I was hoping he would come back, which is why I thought you were him. I'm so stupid, I don't know why I even told him I'd go out with him, I don't even like him."

 

"Do you like me?" I grinned at her as she sat there staring at me through her teary eyes.

 

She blinked before swatting away my outstretched hand. "I don't even know you!" She was still upset, but her mood seemed to lighten after confessing all her troubles to me. If she were with me she wouldn't have to worry about another thing for the rest of her life.

 

Still grinning I stood up. Offering my hand I watched as her face grew curious. "I already told you," I chuckled, "my name is Blaise. Now if you come with me we can get a cab and I'll take you home."

 

Even though she didn't yet trust me she took my hand. "But I live in another city," she meekly said with a soft smile, "That will be really expensive."

 

Shrugging my shoulders I pulled her through the crowds to the door not bothering to look back to see if she was still with me. It made me regret sending back my compainion with my car. Normally I would just use my demonic speed, but I wouldn't risk her trust yet. Her skin was soft in my hand and I smiled as we stepped outside. She was on guard was I was ready to break her. She would be mine before sunrise.

 

It was a long wait for the cab. Faye barely spoke to me, the only words she spoke were of a quiet thanks as I handed her the leather jacket I wore. When I caught sight of her shivering in the cold night I couldn't help but hand it over, it was my instinct to protect her. Silently I cursed to myself, the elders would throw a fit when then heard of what I was doing for this human.

 

Clenching my fists I withheld my anger, my demonic form threatening to surface as I did so. The cab pulled up before anything serious could happen and we were on our way. Faye quietly told the driver the instructions, glancing over her shoulder silently wondering if she was giving out to much information to a stranger. Little did she know that I would have found her with ease even if she with held such information.

 

Sitting next to her my breathing became rigid. All I could think of was kissing those small lips. My eyes were hooked on them as the parted. "Are you okay?" she asked in a quick breath. Her hand flew up to touch my forehead causing me to shiver in delight. It may have been a simple gesture for her, but my body found great pleasure in her touch. She pursed her lips shaking her head, "You don't have a fever."

 

Forcefully I threw her a smile. "Yeah," I mumbled still having my vision transfixed on those tiny lips, "I'm fine." But my breath was still hard. She raised an eye brow before turning to look out the window. Looking out it myself I was glad to see that we were far away from the city lights and were now in the country. It would be so easy to just take her now. There would only be one other to take care of, I could slit the driver's throat with ease.

 

"I suppose I should thank you." Looking up I saw her staring intently at me. She didn't seem afraid anymore. Smiling she brushed my bangs from my eyes. "It was very kind of you to take me home. I didn't think the night would turn out well at all, but maybe I was wrong."

 

With my thumb I brushed her lower lip causing her to blush. The darkness didn't affect me, my demonic sight kicked in allowing me to see every shadow. "Would you like to come back to my place?" Closing my eyes I wished for her to say yes, but there was no 'my place'. My place was a room forty miles away in a mansion owned by another demon. It was easier staying with others like me because they didn't die after sixty years. It made life seem slightly more bearable than it was.

 

"I can't," she whispered. She was shaking and all I wanted was to hold her tightly against my chest. "I'm sorry if I mislead you, but I'm still in high school. I still live with my parents and I have a two oclock curfew, which I just missed."

 

Sighing I dropped my hand from her mouth. I didn't know she was still so young, but that didn't change anything. What was age to a demon anyway? Leaning into her I went to kiss her, but she turned her head and my lips collided with her cheek. "I don't care about any of that. Who says I'm not still in high school?"

 

She startled a gasp as she eyed me up and down. Mind reading wasn't a specialty of mine, but I still prodded into her brain to find exactly the information I was looking for. "I'll be starting at Parker High for my senior year this fall. I think it's in that town you mentioned to the driver before, but I can't say for sure." It seemed that this girl kept causing problems for me, now I'd have to come up with forged papers to enroll.

 

Blush crept back to her cheeks. I would never tire of making her blush as I did so tonight. "You don't look old enough," she said laughing, "You look like you should be in college or in the Bahamas doing a photo shoot." I smiled, she was starting to warm up to me finally. Honestly I would be doing a photo shoot in the Bahamas if I truly desired it, and if she were with me it would make it all the more worth while. "So Parker High?"

 

Nodding I saw her laugh in response. "What?" I asked pretending not to know.

 

She smiled a smile that I would dream of for the rest of eternity, "It's ironic really. I go to Parker High. Judging by first appearances I'd say you'd fit in well. The foot ball team will love you I bet, so will the cheer leaders and the rest of the preps."

 

"Is that so?" I raised an eyebrow at her as I studied her face carefully. At first I was nervous about having such a long ride to endure, I was afraid I wouldn't make it to her house before whisking her away into the night. But I was so glad for this time now, I was learning so much about her. "So are you a cheerleader?"

 

She shook her head with a scowl. "No, I'm not really in any group. I've got a few friends, but I just do my work in school. I guess you could say I'm quiet. Most days I spend my lunch in the library if that helps you understand how much of a loser I am."

 

"Never a loser," I purred into her ear. She blushed again. Her body was once again stiff at my contact, and I backed off. "So will I see you again before school?" Inside I prayed that she wouldn't freak out by my words; that she wouldn't withdraw from our conversation.

 

We were silent for minutes. Five minutes to be exact from the red numbers on the dashboard. When she broke the silence all she did was ask for my phone. Giving it to her I caught her gaze and she blushed lightly causing my heart to go wild. The urge to take her was growing unbearable. Her conversation was short, listening I understood that she had called home explaining to why she would be late. She had bent the truth to her parents saying that Charles had left her money for a cab.

 

Slipping the phone back into my pocket I eyed her carefully as she gave me a soft smile. "I don't want my father to worry about me. He'll think I'm upset about the whole Charles thing even though he knew I didn't want to go out with Charles in the first place. And my father would have freaked out if I told him I was getting a ride home from a stranger I barely know."

 

Smiling I tucked her hair behind her ears. The cab came to a stop about ten minutes later and she gave me a smile. I wanted to kiss her, I wanted to rip her closes off and have my way with her. In basic terms, I wanted to f**k her brains out. But instead we said simple goodbyes before I watched her dance into her front door.

 

Turning to the driver I had a wicked glint in my eye. Smiling, I instructed him to drive around the block. Once we were out of sight from the house I instructed the driver to pull over. Pulling out my wallet I handed over several large bills telling him to keep the change. Stepping out into the dark night I watched him drive away before I started down the street. Smiling I noticed the 'for sale' sign hanging loosely in the front of a small house. Quickly I punched in the phone number given and left a message with the relater.

 

Walking down the street I shoved my hands into my pockets as I tilted my face up to the sky. The moon shone brightly behind the leaves of trees as I continued down the road. It must have been the cause for such a strong attraction. We demons are not wolves, yet the moon still effects our behavior. It seems that it brings out the animal in us, not that I mind. But I wonder if I will still feel such attraction for this beauty tomorrow, or even the next day.

 

Hanging my head I stared at my feat as I felt my own face heat up. How could I even think that I wouldn't want her? She was all I wanted for some reason. She was the only one I would ever want. Even if I went after another it wouldn't be the same because I knew there was better. She was better than the rest.

 

Scanning the area I could see her small one story house. Quietly I crept through the shadows making my way to the back yard. It wasn't hard to figure out which window was hers, she left it open and I could smell her sent before I was even close. Grinning I felt the sharp razor edges of my fangs again. Leaning against the house I struggled to gain control over my body. It was probably because of the moon, I hoped.

 

Feeling that the fangs were now gone I looked through her window. Scanning the dark room I couldn't help but notice how unorganized it was. She didn't seem so messy, but I couldn't even tell what color her carpet was. Wrapped up in blue blankets Faye watched her small television. To my surprise she let out a snort of laughter. Smiling I watched her small body move with the vibrations of her laughter.

 

"Faye." Closing my eyes I cursed myself. I had no intention of interacting with her. My plan was simple, just to watch her and leave. Silently I cursed as her head shot up to see mine hovering in her window. She gasped in shock and gathered the blankets around her. Smiling I leaned closer. "Well arent you going to invite me in?" That was another problem with demons; we couldn't enter a private dwelling without being invited first. Only the extremely stupid or strong did that. If I were to enter her house now my elders would punish me severely, and that is something I did fear.

 

She shook her head as the covers slowly dropped back down to the bed. "No, go away!" she whispered. Laughing I cranked my finger forward motioning her to come closer. Slowly she did crawl forward a few feet before stopping again. "What do you want?" From the sound of her voice it sounded as though she were angry.

 

"Invite me in and I'll tell you," I said smirking.

 

She shook her head. "But my parents will kill me if they find you in here. They'd kill me if they found any boy in here." Playing with the ends of her hair she sat straight up looking back at the door.

 

Laughing quietly I leaned farther in. "I promise they won't even know I was here. Come on, live a little," I whispered. Dropping back out I let out a sigh. She was thinking hard about this.

 

"Well," she said with a smile, "as long as you don't try and rape me, or kill me; I guess its okay. But you have to leave when I tell you to!" She was grinning from ear to ear as she scooted back. Standing there I looked over my shoulder trying not to seem odd, because she had yet to say that I could come in, it's okay wasn't good enough. "Well arent you coming in?" she said behind me.

 

"Tell me to," I purred into her empty room.

 

She blushed looking to her television set. "Come in." The second those words left her lips I pulled myself up into her bedroom. Landing on the bed I found the two of us inches apart. The red color still lingered on her cheeks. Grabbing her I held her tightly to my body and lay back onto the bed. Her heart was going crazy, but she didn't push away. Instead she buried her face into the fabric of my shirt.

 

Looking up she smiled at me. "Want to watch a movie?" Nodding I let her up and she quickly scurried about the mess trying to find DVD cases. She threw them all on the bed eventually sitting down with me. We went through them all, eventually picking out a romance. It didn't matter to me; all I would be focusing on was her.

 

Curling up on the bed we began to watch the movie. I was thankful for the darkness; my fangs had grown to their full extent again. My eyes were glued to the back of her neck. I could feel the pulse of her blood. My hands clutched tightly to her waistline as I lowered my head. My fangs brushed against the skin causing her to shiver in delight. Chuckling I continued to nip at her neck.

 

Finding a nice spot below her shoulder I plunged my teeth in. She didn't scream as I expected, instead she let out a moan. Her eyes rolled up and she grabbed onto my hands. Pulling out quickly I evicted a gasp from her tiny mouth. Her body was shaking now, which I soon realized to be me. Looking down at the mark I was appalled. With my hand I wiped away the blood revealing what I had feared.

 

Staring at the two jagged marks I let out a growl. She turned around staring up at me, her eyes full of fear. She was staring at my mouth. A hand reached up to feel the blood pouring out of the marks. "What did you do?" she asked frightened.

 

Her fingers grazed against the newly formed mark. "You," she gasped with fear, her hands shook as she stared at me for the monster I am, "You bit me!" I held her down for a minute as we stared at each other.

 

I growled letting my anger lash out at her. "I," I stumbled with my words. I had only one choice, and that was to tell her what I had done. "I marked you as my mate." She gasped but I could no longer stare at her precious face. I was ashamed for my actions. I let my instincts take the best of me.

 

Standing up I leapt out the window and ran off into the night. No one was around, the only evidence of what happened tonight were my marks, no one was going to find out. I'd leave and go home, I'd never come back.

 

But that wouldnt be the case, and I knew it. Nothing would keep me away now that I had her.

Author's Note

Thanks for Reading.