Bound

The Dinner

I say, "I think I'm going to start dropping hints to Katie about what's going on." I feel that I need to but there is a huge risk that she could sever our friendship.

Vincent senses my uneasiness, "If she freaks out, I can compel her to forget."

"How often though? I don't want to cause her any harm," I ask.

He reassures me, "Some can be compelled multiple times a day for years."

"Okay good, I love her too much to do that for that long but it's good to know it won't harm her," I reply. I then look at all of the guys, "Before you even ask, no Katie and I haven't hooked up. We aren't into girls in that way. We just joke around."

The guys laugh before Eric asks, "Now tell us your ex's name."

He deserves to know, but I don't want bloodshed, "Don't go all Rambo please."

He shakes his head, "Fine, I'll have my men bring him in."

That makes me feel a bit better so I just blurt out his name, "Victor Van Clay."

Vincent exclaims, "Holy shit!"
Eric gets a glint in his eyes, "Oh, this will be fun."
Sam growls, "That's the asshole that's been harassing my pack! He has been trying to force us to move
further out of the territory. He
hates wolves. He's trying to
start a fight or even a war between wolves and vampires."
Vincent adds, "He got passed over for Prince too. "
Eric adds, "He spreads dissension
Not to mention has slept with
every single vampires that
comes to the club."

Well, now I know some of their history with Victor. I say disgustingly, "Lovely."
Eric says, "Sorry."
"I don't have any feelings for him. Those died the moment he betrayed me. Karma is a bitch, and
well I'm the badest of them
all!" I say.

Vincent chuckles, "It will be poetic justice, my dear."
Sam says, "Wish I could be there for it."
Eric says, "Sam you just might have to be."
I grin because this is my chance to present my idea, "Why not open a club for everyone? Call it Eternal Bliss."
Vincent shakes his head, "You're still insistent."
Eric asks, "What are you both talking
about?"
"Oh she had names for your
club," Vincent tells him.
Eric says, "Of course she did."
"Just stop! My mind doesn't shutoff. I
can't help it," I say.

Katie entered the house, "Honey I'm home!!!!! What's
for dinner?"
I laugh as Vincent speaks, "What the hell!"
Sam says, "It's cute."
"Cutely loud and annoying," Vincent comments.
I glare at him, "Be nice!"
He smirks, "I'm always nice."
I roll my eyes, "Not even in your dreams."
He temporarily drops his bravado, "She does that all the time
doesn't she?"
I nod, "Yep and it's cute which
makes me smile so stop it Mr.
Sourpuss."

Vincent side-eyes me, "Be happy you're my mate."
I giggle, "Give me time and I could take
you."
"Big talk for a little girl," he says.
I smirk, "I'm not all talk."

Katie says, "Would you both have sex
already."
I point at her, "Keep it up Katie and there'll
be no dessert for you!"
She puts her hands on her chest, "Oh anything but that." Then she pouts and says, "I'm sorry my wonderful and
lovely housewife."
I chuckle, "Hey, I work."
She teases, "In your fuzzy slippers."
I raise my shoulder, "Jealous."
She giggles, "Maybe. But seriously I'm starved. I stopped by the school and
got everything prepped."

"What time is it?" I ask.
Sam says, "5:30."
"Shit!" I exclaim.
Katie asks, "What were you guys doing to lose so much time?"
I say, "Talking."
She disbelievingly says, "About?"
"Lots actually. They know Victor," I tell her.
Shocked she says, "F*ck! Really?"
"Yeah, unfortunately," Sam replies.

The other guys add their comments. "He's a former associate," Eric says.
Vincent adds, "I never liked him since I met
him a tew years ago."
"Me either he gave me the
creeps and seemed slimey. I
tolerated him for my girl
Well he's stayed away for a
few months now. He will
never find us here," Katie says.