Love Bite Ch. 03

* Hey guys! Sorry this took me so long but I was putting a lot of effort in! Hope you enjoy!*



Deadly Society

William watched as Mia walked around, admiring the various paintings and ornaments that decorated his room. She hadn't spoken since she had told him her name and he could tell she was still shaken up after her experience.

Watching her walk around his room was strangely satisfying. To see her fingers hesitate over the pieces of the chessboard on the small table on the other side of the room caused him to smile. With each timid movement he learnt more about her. She was curious and seemed to inspect every object thoroughly making him belief she was strategic. He body language suggested that she was shy but he couldn't be sure that it wasn't just his presence that set her on edge. He'd need to watch her more carefully; the thought was incredibly satisfying. As he noticed her attention remained on the intricately carved wooden board he was unable to resist the opportunity to provoke her angelic voice once more.

"Can you play?" He asked her gently as he walked over to stand beside her.

She shrugged. "A little..." She kept her head low allowing her long brown hair to partially cover her face. She carefully stroked the bishop as he watched her face.

"You must have some questions."

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She looked up at him, her eyes wary as she looked into expressive grey irises. His eyes were honest and open and met hers evenly as she tried to read them. Embarrassed by her staring, she lowered her gaze to the rest of his features. He had a smooth jaw and a strong chin and his lips seemed to call to her. His nose was straight and she could imagine him running his face down her neck breathing in her scent. Her breathing sped as she imagined this god doing exactly that. She found her attention being brought back to his lips as he smiled and she mentally cursed herself. What the hell was wrong with her?

Realising she hadn't responded she concentrated on getting the answers she needed. "What happened to me?"

William's face was calm as he answered her question. "The man you drank from had a hallucinogenic in his blood: magic mushrooms. When you took his blood into your body you also took the substance causing you to feel the effects."

She blinked in shock. "That can happen?"

Mia could see clear alarm cross his face. "Were you not told about this after you were turned?"

"Told? By who?" As his eyes narrowed in what appeared to be anger, she diverted her gaze from his face. Anxiety clutched her; she was still cautious about his demeanour and didn't want to inflame him.

"By the vampire that changed you."

She flinched at the word she always avoided. Turning her back to him, she strode towards the window and looked out to the bright sunshine. She remembered how she had once been terrified of it until she had accidently exposed her hand to the light. Panic had caused her to jump back only to discover she had not been harmed.

Ever since that day she had savoured every ray that touched her skin.

Mia gulped as she looked out across the flower filled garden with its lush green grass and vibrant colours. Fountains were hidden in the blossoms. "I don't know who... subjected me to this."

"What?" His voice was dark.

"I don't know who he was..." She admitted keeping her eyes fixed outside. When he remained silent she turned to look at him.

"Then how did you learn to hunt?"

She dropped her gaze to the floor before directing her eyes back to the window. Crossing her arms, she refused to remember the memories that came with his question and decided to change the subject. "Why did you call me love? Why did you...?"

"Kiss you?" William finished for her.

Her face heated at his words. Keeping her attention outside she refused to show him her discomfiture.

She heard him sigh and the sound of a chair cushion sink as, she presumed, he sat down. "I did not expect this... I thought you would already know..."

Frowning she turned and faced him. He was slumped in the black leather chair she had noticed earlier, his large hand rubbing his forehead. She noticed how he was watching every move she made and nervously shifted her weight. The action was so human she felt even more vulnerable under his powerful gaze.

William exhaled loudly and ran the hand that had been at his forehead through his dark hair. "Mia," She shivered as his voice caused electricity to send little shock waves across her skin. "Every vampire has a mate- a soul mate if you will. Some never find the one they truly belong with but those that are fortunate enough to protect them with everything they have. Mia..." Standing up, she could hardly move as her thoughts reeled out of control. Reaching her, he tucked her hair behind her ear. "You are my soul mate. I have searched centuries for you and now it is my mission to care for you, to teach you where your creator so horrifically failed and to love you."

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William watched as Mia looked up at him, her eyes wide. He could hear her heart racing in her chest and her breathing come out of her chest as shallow pants. The thoughts in her head were racing so quickly he couldn't detect any of them.

Finally, she reacted. Stepping back, her eyebrows were furrowed and a heavy frown covered her face. "I am not your soul mate- we don't have souls."

He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in surprise. "You believe that vampires don't have souls?" He noticed how she flinched again as soon as he voiced the word 'vampire'.

"No."

"You deny our connection?"

"I am not your soul mate." She repeated.

"But you do not deny our connection."

She groaned in frustration. "This is ridiculous! Do you realise how insane this sounds?"

A small smile spread across his lips. "Compared to the existence of..." When he saw her tense his curiosity got the better of him. "Why do you flinch every time I say what we are?"

"I don't like being reminded I'm a monster." She whispered.

Overwhelmed by her sudden sadness he stepped forward. "We do it to survive, Mia. There are some of us who do indulge in the kill but aren't there some malicious humans out there too? There are extremes in any species."

Her eyes started to tear and he brushed away her tears with his hand. She was filled with so much pain it broke his heart. "Come," Stepping back he offered her his arm. "I have something which will cheer you up." Uncertainty seemed to fill her features for a minute before she wrapped her dainty arm around his. She seemed so fragile...

Leading her out of the room, he watched her expression change to awe as she was met with the rest of the house. Her dark green eyes widened in shock as her questioning nature took in all of the paintings on the wall. Drifting away from him, he watched as she walked up to each large canvas and lifted her hand as if to touch the surface. Her delicate fingers traced the brush strokes as if to discover the secrets in each piece.

William couldn't take his eyes off her. Her brown auburn hair swayed as she inspected each work of art, her sensuous lips curving at each famous name. Her eyes glanced at him and down as she saw him observing her, a faint blush colouring her cheeks. She was self-conscious. She was still projecting her thoughts loudly but now that he knew she had received no guidance her behaviour wasn't surprising.

He smiled gently before motioning towards the stairs. Mia looked down over the open space below before eagerly descending down. A fire crackled warming the space as she took in the leather sofas and rows of books along the walls. A door on the right caught her attention and she turned to look at him. "What's through there?"

If this side of her nature caused her to communicate with him freely then he'd use it to his advantage. "A spare room. Even after all these years I still do not know what to do with it." It was a lie but he decided that her fearful mind wasn't ready to hear how he'd saved that room for her to do whatever she so wished.

She nodded in acknowledgement. "This place is amazing."

"Thank you." As he heard a jingle of a collar approaching his smile grew. "Ah! About time she arrived."

Mia, hearing the sound, turned around and gasped in surprise as her cat, Lucy entered the room. Dropping to a crouch, Mia stroked the cat's fur as I stretched into her touch. "Hey beautiful..." She cooed as the feline purred in contentment. Mia turned her head to look at him."How'd you get her here? He doesn't like anyone!"

William chuckled. "Well she nearly scratched my assistant's eyes out but she seems to not find me too bad."

She continued to stroke the cat a little longer before he sensed her alarm and she stiffened. "Wait a second. Why would you bring here her? Why not just take me home and allow me to see her?"

William frowned. "Mia, you have to understand. It's better if you stay here. You are surrounded by people who can help you through this."

She gulped. "What do you mean? What people?"

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"Other vampires." William confessed.

Her breath caught in her throat. To be surrounded by predators?

"You're things have been delivered to your room. I'll give you a chance to settle in and we will speak later." He continued. She could barely hear over the pounding in her ears.

As he walked away, she felt herself crumble. "William please, you can't! Please!" He continued on to his room and shut the door. She heard it lock and she fell to her knees. "William!"




*Yes, I know another cliffhanger! So don't kill me (Seriously, please don't!)and more will be here soon. I know you must have some questions of your own and they will be answered very shortly... ;)*