Numbers That Follows

chapter 14

We entered this large room like the dance hall at home, however it's bigger and more delicately decorated, chandeliers hung from the ceiling. There were groups of people talking, some dancing, some just watching. Caster pulls me to the left. I turn to see Ellie and Alastair over in the direction we are headed.

"You are just breathtaking, I mean you look stunning. The dress suits you perfectly. Turn. Let me see you." Ellie says, directed at me.

I obliged and did a small turn around, I could hear the small gasp. She saw my back. I know because that was how Arrah sounded when she saw. I turned to face her.

"Arrah thought it best to show them." I whispered.

"My dear there are so many." Ellie Gasped

"It's fine they heal and disappear." I will try to explain.

"They are all recent." She says still in shock.

"Yeah, I have an authority problem." I joke.

"It will never happen again." Caster spoke breaking conversation.

He motions for me to follow him as we make our way to the groups of dancing people. He takes my hand and spins me to face him. He adjusts my hand and then places his on my waist.

"I didn't get to dance with you the other night." Caster says.

"I don't know how." I admit.

"I can show you." He smiles.

He leads me around the dance floor, as well as keeps me balanced. It's as though I know when and where he is going to move. I smiled and was lost in thought when I felt like I was sinking. I started breathing fast. I felt Caster stop and cup his hands on my face.

"What's wrong?" I heard a worried caster say.

I turn to look around and I see him. Arken talking to a man across the room. I look back at Caster. He followed my gaze.

"I need to get up, and I need to be fine." I pull his gaze back to me.

"Him?" Caster askes looking back over.

I nod. It was Him. I had to show no weakness around him.

"He can't touch you here, especially that you're my mate." Caster says.

"You didn't mark me or... so I am not technically. I read the book." I look Caster in the eyes.

"Follow me." Caster pulls me toward the door on the opposite door from Arken.

He pulls me down a short hallway and he stops and turns around looking. He then grabs my hand and looks me dead in the eyes.

"I know that the marking process has some other details that we can sort out later. Right now do you trust me?" Caster says still holding eye contact.

"Yes." I say without a second though.

All the sudan caster moves very fast and I feel a sharp pain in my neck and the most amazing feeling throughout my entire being. He marked my neck.

"You need to do the same," Caster directs.

I follow his command and he leans down and my fangs come out and I bite down on his neck in the same spot he did to me. His whole body tensed and slowly relaxed. As I looked at him it was as if he now stood stronger.

He pulled me into a hug. And placed his chin on the top of my head. My legs felt slightly weak. He was holding me up. I regained my balance and Caster let go. He looks at me for just a moment.