Yours Eternally

Chapter Two...Keenan Maxwell

I have lived for over a century and have known lots of things. I have my own company and I literally have money unlimited. The only thing I don't have is love. I don't fûcking believe in it anymore. I did once when my wife was alive, but when she grew sick from the plague and died. I lost all hope and gave up on ever loving again. I am a vampire and I couldn't even save my wife. She was with child and I lost them both. I went on a rampage killing everyone in sight. I barely escaped with my life. I fled and moved to America. I started over and hardened my heart. I was cold and ruthless. After my rampage, many years later, my vampire needs just seemed to go into a deep slumber.

I tried several times to awaken my needs, but they won't work. I feel like I am broken. I look over at my alarm and see that it is five thirty a.m. I groan and pull the covers back and head for the shower. I use the restroom and then wash my body and rinse off. I brush my teeth and head for my walk-in closet. I grab my underwear, socks, and my suit. I dress quickly and call to my driver to take me to work. I have several meetings today and I just smirk knowing that these companies will soon be under my control. No one can say no to me. Everyone knows not to fûck with Keenan Maxwell.

I get what I want and when I want. I smile smugly when thoughts of taking over more companies and making myself more money. I am interrupted when my phone rings. "What is it, Stephen?" I say growling. I hear him chuckling, "Keenan, is that a way to greet your best friend." he says as I groan with frustration. "Stephen, what the fûck do you want? I don't have time for all this nonsense." I tell him with an annoyed tone. "Well, actually... I called because Mr. Smith is already here. He is raising hêll and refuses to calm down. He is threatening to destroy you and your company." he said growling angrily. I feel my blood boil and I clench my fists. "I'll be there in five minutes," I say as I disconnect the call, I don't care what Mr. Smith thinks. I will take over his company no matter what the consequences.

I pull up in front of my company and my driver immediately opens the door. He knows not to test my patience. "I will call you when I am ready," I say as I turn around and walk away. I walk in and everyone is cowering as I walk to the elevators. They know I am not happy. Once I reach the thirty-seventh floor and the doors open all screaming comes to a halt. Everyone is shaking and Mr. Smith gulps inwardly. Stephen just smirks and chuckles darkly. He is one of the few people I trust with my secret. I stalk over like a lion ready to pounce on his prey. Even though my need for blood is dormant, I still have a few powers I can use.

I can hear Mr. Smith's heart beating fast and I notice that his body is starting to sweat. I stand in front of Mr. Smith and grab him by his collar, "So I hear you are going to destroy me and my company? Is that so Jeff? Do you really think that you can ruin me? I have several files on you and I know everything there is to know about you. Believe me when I saw every single fûcking thing. So try me, Jeff. Sign the papers or feel my wrath and believe me you don't want that!" I say seething with anger. The aura that emits from me makes everyone cower even further. I am beyond pîssed.

Jeff just looks at me with a shocked and horrified expression. He reluctantly nods his head and I drag him by the collar to my office. I place the paper in front of him and with trembling hands he signs the contract. Once he signs every single page, I release him. He looks down and just walks out of my office like a lost puppy. I just grin and put the contract in Stephen's hands and as he leaves he smiles evilly and sends in my next victim.

After several meetings later I am completely exhausted. I had a light lunch and then called my driver to pick me up. Once I make it back to my mansion I head straight for my room and strip off my clothes and take a shower. When I finish showering I dry off and grab a pair of sweats from my closet. I lay down in my bed and just think about everything. I know that my body needs blood, what I don't understand is why my need for it is dormant. I have done so much research and still have yet to find anything remotely close to my specific case.

I have all my powers and thanks to the enchantment from a witch a century ago I am able to walk in the sunlight without any harm. I have read about soulmates and so on, but my wife was my soulmate. She had to of been. Of course, everything lately that I have read up on soulmates clearly states that I was wrong. I never felt any of the things you feel with her, but I refuse to believe that. I loved her with everything I am and she died along with my child. I don't deserve to have a happy ending. All I cause is havoc and chaos. I close my eyes and just smile at the vision of my wife. She was so beautiful and elegant in her own way. I don't think that I could ever love another like I loved her. I don't realize when I fall asleep, but all I can dream about is her.