Cirque Du Amour

Ch 16

That next night Larten and I rushed into the dining area. Vampires filled the area. Drinks of blood and ale were passed around in barrels. Some vampires must have gotten a head start because they were already drunk. We sat between Seba and Gavner.
"Pleasure to meet you." Gavner says, extending his hand to me "I'm Gavner Purl."
"I'm Angelica, " I say.
"I've seen you around, but I never got to properly introduce myself."
"Well it's nice to finally meet you." I say.
"Attention everyone!" A voice shouts above the crowd "The party can begin, because Vancha March has arrived!!"
The room erupts with cheers as Vancha jumps down from the table he was standing on. He takes a few bows and walks over to our table.
"Larten! Long time no see" he sits across from him.
"It is good to see you again sire March"
"Who's this lovely lady you have with you?"
"This is Angelica, she is my soulmate."
"So the old story is real? Soulmates exist?"
"Apparently" Larten shrugs
"Well I'm glad to meet you, and my condolences."
"Condolences?" I ask
"For being stuck with this old man" he laughs.
"I am only a little over two hundred. " Larten says.
"Hey Angelica, watch this." He clears his throat "Larten."
"Yes Vancha?" He asks
"As your prince I order you to let loose and don't stop drinking till you're drunk."
"Vancha......" Larten starts.
"That is an order"
Larten sighs. He motions for the ale. He holds the barrel and brings it to his lips, before taking several large gulps. He puts it down to get a breath. He passes the barrel to Vancha who chugs it.
After a multiple rounds of ale Larten is successfully drunk. I was offered some, but I turned it down. As I'm talking to Gavner, Larten suddenly scoops me into his lap. I squeak not expecting it.
I looked at him. He gave me a big, drunken smile. He nuzzled his face into the crook of my neck.
"Hey!" I chuckle.
"I want..... to kiss you " he murmured, his speech a little slurred.
"You do huh?"
"Definit.....itly" he chuckles "plus..... we could do... other things...."
I blush slightly "shush..... you're not of sound mind to be able to consent to such things."
"Aww...." he pouts "so, we can not hold handsssss?"
"Yeah, we can hold hands."
Seba laughs "I have never seen him like this before."
"Drunk?"
"No, I have seen him drunk before. Just not like...... this. You bring out a different side of him."
I gasp as I feel Larten's nail pierce the skin on my neck. He brings me closer and feeds from me. My face grows hot.
"L....Larten, right here? I thought you preferred to..... feed in private."
I shivered slightly feeling his tongue run across the cut he made.
"I want ebryone..... everyone to know that you are my soulmate.... not theirs"
I shake my head, "I think you've had enough to drink."
"Nonsense!" Vancha practically shouts, being probably more drunk than Larten "give this man more ale!"
I stand from my seat in Crepsley's lap. I help him to his feet and wrap his arm around me.
"I say no more for him. I don't want him to be hung over."
"Aw man " Vancha groans as I walk out with Larten.
Larten and I walk down the hall to our room. I help him sit down in the coffin. He scoots over and tugs on my arm for me to lay down beside him. I kick off my shoes and lay down. He wraps his arms around me, pulling me till my head was right against his chest. I could hear his heart beating rhythmically in his chest. His breathing was even and deep.
It wasn't long before I heard him snoring. I scooted up just enough to kiss his cheek. I closed my eyes, I fell asleep in his arms.