Bloody Petals

Chapter 18

Kaname readied himself inwardly before he descended the stair to the huge living room of the Moon Dorm. Everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and bowed to him before greeting him politely. He merely tilted his head a little to acknowledge their heartfelt greetings as his eyes wandered to any silver color in the vicinity. Just then, the huge oak doors opened and the three people he was waiting for the most entered.

He watched as Yuzuru immediately stiffened at the onslaught of vampire presence. His hunter senses must be blaring to the maximum right now. He wore his usual school uniform, only without the armband of the prefects. Yuuki looked a little uncomfortable since she was now considered by many of the other guests as food. She wore a cocktail outfit that only made her even more beautiful. That Yuzuru bastard's eyes must be having a feast right now... Zero, on the other hand, looked too annoyed at the fact that there were vampires whose eyes immediately turned into glowing crimson orbs at the mere sight of him. He's not wearing the clothes that Kaname gave him, which somehow made the pureblood scowl. He's also in his uniform. But no matter. Zero still looked gorgeous and utterly breathtaking no matter what he wore... not to mention he's still as irresistible and delicious as ever.

But the three of them shouldn't worry too much. No one would dare lay a hand on his guests.

"Welcome, everyone." Kaname smiled as he greeted everyone who gathered for his party. He was amused that many other female noble vampires attended even though they weren't studying in the Academy. All they wanted was to impress him and make him fall in love with them... not knowing that Kaname Kuran was already taken by someone who didn't even want him. He looked at Zero in particular when he spoke next. "Thank you for coming to my birthday party tonight. I appreciate your efforts. I hope that all of you will have fun." He then took a wine glass from the passing waiter and raised it high in the air. Everyone also did the same and he smiled. "Cheers."

"Cheers!" The vampires all echoed before they sipped from their glasses.

And thus, Kaname's endless conversations with the female and male-alike, nobles, and other purebloods started. He needed to maintain his kind but detached exterior because he's a pureblood. But he didn't need to entertain the females who kept on implicitly telling him to at least date them once.

Zero, on the other hand, couldn't help but scowl at the fact that almost all the vampires in the area were glaring at him for even being in the party. They all knew him as the Level D vampire hunter who somehow ended up being invited to a pureblood's birthday party. It annoyed him greatly how some of them talked about him as food without the necessary delicacy that nobles should have.

"Sorry about this, Zero-kun." Yuuki voiced beside him. "Nii-sama will certainly tell them off later." Yuzuru merely did his best to glare at each and every one of them for even muttering about Yuuki. Yuuki already told him about her relationship with Kaname, not that he didn't know. Yagari had already warned him to stay away from her since she was an ex-vampire. But what could he do if his heart didn't want to listen at all?

"Maybe not coming here was the best thing to do after all." Zero voiced as he glared at two female vampires who kept on drooling at him. They looked ready to attack him and he knew he's ready to shoot them on the head if it came down to that.

The teen then looked at Kaname not too far from them. His scowl deepened when he saw the brunette flirting with the female vampires without any care for his other guests. Somehow, seeing the brunette conversing animatedly with them irked him a lot. "That perverted bastard..." He muttered under his breath as he glared at Kaname.

"Who's a bastard?" A ringing voice spoke behind the three of them, immediately making them turn around. Kaname was smiling while looking at Zero in particular. "I can't believe you, Zero. On top of not greeting me on my birthday, not to mention you didn't bring me a gift," he eyed the hunter's empty hands, "you're even cursing me?"