The Vampire Hotel

Chapter 22 - A Nice Surprise

Leanna's POV

I was sleeping peacefully, still recovering from my blood lust even though it has been a solid week since it happened. Astrid said that it was normal to be tired from the pressure as my body had fought itself. I started to stir a little in my sleep, making me slowly open my eyes to look at my caring mate...

Wait a minute. She was holding a ring? Where did she get it from? 

"Astrid? Where did you get that ring from?" I asked her, getting kind of breathless at the same time as I knew what was happening. "I bought it for you, silly. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me." she replied, beginning her little speech. If my heart could beat...

"Ever since you walked into my life to have your little investigation in my hotel, life has gotten so much more fun with you in it. When our eyes connected with each other for the first time, I had a feeling that I never felt before. Love." I nodded at her, listening to every word she was saying to me. "On our first blood moon together, it was the best day ever as I marked you and cherished your body as if it was a prize on a shelf. I love you so much, Leanna. So, I am going to ask you a question." she told me. 

I watched her sit up and sat on the both of her knees, holding the ring out to me with her two fingers. "Will you marry me?" she finally asked me. I then sat up and sat cross legged. I decided to wait for a few minutes before I answered with one simple, "Yes."

Astrid's eyes turned a light purple as she then put the ring on my finger. Our lips then met, her arms wrapping around me at the same time. I then realised that I was hungry. For her. 

I pulled away from the kiss, before I exposed my fangs to my mate. She tilted her head to the side. But, she has got another thing coming as I felt like I was ready and it was a special moment so why not make it more special?

"Can I mark you or is it too soon?" I asked her permission. "I'm sorry but not yet, baby." she replied. What the fuck! 

"Sorry for asking." I told her, before I leaned down and sank my fangs into her. My mate moaned out my name softly, "I know you are desperate, baby. When the blood moon comes in...forty-eight hours, you can do it then." she said as I was feeding on her. 

Fine. I'll wait.