Rejecting The Vampire Lord

chapter 9

Ava

“ Ummhh,” I groaned, opening my eyes. It took me a few moments to realise where I was and with a jolt I sat up on the bed taking in my surroundings.

All the memories from last night came rushing all at once. Looking around I saw no one was present in the room which is absolutely perfect to escape. But thinking about what I witnessed , I knew he would catch me with no effort. But still I have to risk it even if it fails.

I looked towards the door and then my gaze drifted to the window. Moving the duvet from my body, a gasp of horror left my mouth and I prevent myself from screaming my heart out. I was no longer in that black bodycon dress which i was wearing last night instead I am wearing a large oversized black shirt which smells heavenly.

With my drumming heart I dragged my feet and walked to the door to see if I was being guarded by anyone. Holding my breath I turned the knob and peeked out of the room and to my utter surprise, the hallway was empty.

Narrowing my eyes, I retreated into the room and turned back with a scream.

“ You are not planning to escape, are you?” He said with his hands in his pockets and his icy stare fixing on my face.

“ I….. i…… i….. that…….. I couldn't form words nor could I look away from his captivating eyes.

“ What?” He asked, his voice was smooth, deep and seductive.

“ Were you looking for me?” He whispered, walking towards me. I took one step back for every step he took towards me until a gasp left my mouth as my back hit the back of the door.

Deep down I knew I should be afraid of him but there is another feeling I couldn't deny. For the first time my heart yearned for someone like this even knowing the reality too well.

He walked right in front of me until our toes touched and our breath mingled. My whole body burned in excitement and embarrassment when I knew I should have hated him but every fibre of being calling him, like something in me, wanted him to touch me, to hold me, to kiss me. I shuddered at my own thoughts.

“ What happened little one?” He asked with a chuckle which sounded heavenly to my ears.

“ I want to go home,” I said without stuttering.

I felt something in the air shifted and the look on his face vanished from the mischievous to a deadly one.

“ No!!” He said firmly.

“ Why?”

“ You don't me and I don't know you as well. We are totally strangers yet you are keeping me here as your what? Prisoner?” I said.

“ I am really grateful that you saved me last night but I can't stay here,” I said. My heart was beating erratically in my rib cage but I couldn't afford to show him that.

“ I had said that we will talk in the morning,” he recalled, closing the gap between us. There were no gaps between our chests any longer. And I could feel my n*****s were getting hard and I knew he could feel it too.

Looking away I cursed myself inwardly. I hate myself at the moment. And I hate my body more for responding to his touch.

“ Don't call me a stranger, little mate,” he said after a long pause. I didn't dare to look into his eyes anymore.

“ Look at me,” he demanded, placing his index finger under my chin and lifting my head until our eyes made contact. The emotions in those gorgeous eyes made me scared.

“ Why?” I asked.

“ Why me?”

“ I know Linda works for you now. I am forced to believe that you also told her to be my friend,” I said.

“ Who are you? What do you want from me?” I asked.

“ Are you even a human?” I asked, recalling the memories he left last night of himself.

“ We are not going there now,” he said, firmly.

“ We certainly are. And after we are done talking I would like to go back to my home,” I said, looking into his eyes.

“ We will see,” he said, coming dangerously close to my face that if he said anything our lips would touch.

“ I will answer everything you need to know at the table,” he said, moving away.

I can't believe his audacity. Does he still have the nerve to eat something after keeping me here without my permission? Great.

“ You are my mate and I have every right,” he said. Walking back near the window he sat down on the couch, crossing his legs elegantly while looking at me like I am the most precious thing he has ever seen.

“ You are,” he said.

Both of my hands flew on my mouth as I gasped looking at him in horror. Can he read my thoughts? I asked myself in disbelief.

“ Yes,” he answered before I could ask anything. Slightly I gave him a nod and didn't say anything. I wondered where Linda was, because I haven't seen her since I was taken into this room. I have so many things to ask her and I need to confront her.

“ Come in,” his voice broke my chain of thoughts and I looked at him puzzled.

Then I saw the door swung open and two of his staff I believe pushed a food cart in. Looking at them I realised they are all the same as him although I didn't know what he is but they are all alike.

I saw him getting up from the couch before coming to me. I looked up and he extended his hands for me to take.

“ Come,” he said, his voice was gentle and soothing. If we weren't in this situation right now, I would have melted like butter. Ignoring his hand I stood up and immediately regretted my decision as my ankle twisted painfully.

Everything had happened too fast for me to realise that I was now lifted in his arms in a bridal style.

“ sssshhh,” he shushed me and took to the couch where they served the food.

“ Let me take care of you,” he said, his voice sounded sad and painful which made my heart hurt. Snaking my arms around his neck I waited for him to put me down on the couch and he did.

“ Eat and ask what you wanna know,” he said, crouching down and looking at my sprained ankle. I hissed in pain when he touched the swollen spot but the pain lasted only a few seconds.

“ Did you?” I was again lost for words as I looked down at my foot which is now absolutely fine.

“ Who are you?” I asked.

“ Lucifer knight,” he answered briefly.

“ What exactly are you? I know you are not a human and don't lie to me. I saw what you were capable of,” I said.

“ Would you stay calm like this if i tell you the truth?” He asked, raising one of his eyebrows. I nodded my head and waited for his answer. He searched my face for something and when he was sure I wasn't going to give up he spoke.

“ A vampire.”

Gasping, I moved further away from him and into the couch. My core shook hearing his answer. Knowing I don't have any more chances of escaping from him I decided to know his motives.

“ Why do they call you lord?” I asked.

“ Because I am their king,” he said, leaning back on the couch and watching my every move with amusement. That explains, I thought.

“ Did you ask her to be my friend?” I asked, my voice broke at the end.

“ yes and no.”

“ I did ask her to keep you safe but never asked her to be your friend. She is your friend because she likes you and not because I told her. Your friendship does not have to do anything with me,” he said, clearly. I could sense that he was telling the truth.

“ Why? Why me? You don't even know me,” I asked frustrated with him and with this whole situation.

“ You are my mate!!!”

“ What? Like a soulmate?” I asked, knowing the answer well.

“ Impossible.”

“ Believe it or not this is the truth,” he said, standing up.

“ No, I refuse to believe it. I refuse to even stay here with you. You can't force me,"I screamed as he turned around to walk out of the room.

“ Try me and you will never see your family ever again,” he said his voice was authoritative. I knew he meant it, it wouldn't be any problem to kill my family when he is a monster.

“ Please, let me go,” I begged, my shoulder slumped in defeat.

“ I am giving you two days to reconsider,” he said, reaching the door and looking over his shoulder.

“ and don't try to escape from here. You won't be able to. And if you did…… well i will love to haunt you down,” saying that he went out of the room.

Just like that my dream and everything I worked for shattered into pieces. I kept staring at the closed door in the hope that he would change his mind and release me but the reality slapped on my face harder.