Why Did The Vampires 💓 Heartbeat?

Chapter 25 Happiness & The Beloved?

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Lachlan's POV*********

     As we lay in her bed, with her in my arms, I can think of only one word, euphoric! It has been 6 months of pure bliss since the night Ava, my beautiful Angel; let me in her life! I didn't know such happiness could happen to me. I feel invincible!

Thump-thump! Thump-thump! Thump-thump! I hear our hearts beating in sink. What a wonderful sound echoing throughout her small room. The sound brings a comfort I didn't know I was missing. I hold her tighter in my arms smiling uncontrollably,  while she sleeps peacefully with her head on my chest. I inhale and exhale a slow breath as I stroke her soft, golden, hair enjoying her scent. I can't stop myself from watching her sleep like a creep and smiling like a love crazed idiot and, why would I want to? I can't take my eyes off this beauty that I love! Yes I love her, for the first time in my long miserable existence, I love someone. I don't know why I didn't love my beloved. Gilda said it's because I died and turned before she marked me. I think she has lived too long turning her heart cold for too long.

  When Ava told her Granny, Ms. Lester, about us I was afraid she would forbid our relationship. I was amazed by her reaction. She said she knew when I dropped her off a few times something was going on and, for me to call her Granny, everyone else does. She threatened me with my life if I hurt her but, we got her blessing to date. She had one stipulation, keep us a secret until after graduation. That was our plan so it was no trouble to comply with her wishes. We do not have her permission to sleep together but, I can't stay away from my Angel.

     We spend every moment we can together and; it's changing me, changing my body, my eating habits, changing everything. Ever since the first night we made love and, I drank her blood that taste like the nectar of the Gods. Never had blood tasted so delicious; like ice cream cake to a fat kid. (It's just an analogy. No fat shaming here, I'm fat myself js)

I have been sleeping more with her. Vampires don't need as much sleep as humans but, I rest more often now. Besides, I love holding her she fits me like a puzzle piece. When we touch It fills my body with a mesmerizing warmth that I can not explain. It raises my body temperature mine! I feel warm to the touch as if I were alive! I don't understand what's happening to me but, I love it! I know these changes should be freaking me out but, I'm enjoying it. I have been having surges of emotions that feel foreign; like they aren't mine, I think they are Ava's? I will talk to her about it after the dance.

I don't know why my body has been functioning like it did when I was living. It's quite extraordinary really. Since I died; my body was a cold empty shell, no heartbeat, and daily feedings or bloodlust would occur. There are many warning signs of bloodlust, like my fangs come out, my eyes change uncontrollably and, my sense of smell for blood is heightened.

Bloodlust is very bad because I can loose total control and I can attack in plain sight. I was told by my creator, Gilda, my beloved. She warned me to stay hidden or the assassins would come for me. She said they rip you to pieces and burn the pieces. Leaving nothing but, ash after hundreds of years of existence. It's worse than death to vampires. I shutter at the thought. I haven't encountered one and I don't want to. Staying hidden to the world is a must to keep my head and to keep Ava safe. If they knew I told her they would kill us both. It is forbidden to reveal what I am. The punishment is death to us both.

Now things have changed; I've changed, my body is warm to the touch. My heartbeats steady. If I feed off Ava it's every 2 weeks if I feed off others or blood bags it's once a week. Food taste better, I have been eating more and my body is functioning as if I were still alive, well almost. I still need blood to survive but, a lot less. Ava's blood is the best and sustains me the longest but, I can't only feed off her, it would drain her. No other tastes as delectable. No other blood satisfies my hunger. No other blood empowers me like hers.