Leather And Lace

Part 2.

"Lord Alexander" Victor nodded to him in acknowledgment before pulling my seat out for me to sit down. I gave a small fake smile to him, I guess the bastard decided to have manners for the night.

As they made small talk about god knows what, I couldn't help but feel the back of my neck stiffen slightly as my brand burned a little. I've had this stupid thing for years so why it's giving me trouble now is beyond me.

The feeling of eyes on me and someone pinching my thigh brought me back to reality.

"I'm sorry she is such a daft girl at times" Victor apologized to the vampire infront of me of my mental absence as I shot him a quick glare.

"Tell me about yourself..." he stopped for a moment.

"Hailey. My name is Hailey" I finished for him, half a smirk appearing on his lips.

"Yes, Hailey. Tell me about yourself, how old are you dear?" I swallowed for a moment.

"17 my lord"

"Ahhh 17, such a young beautiful age. Where are you from?" I felt a squeeze on my knee cap.

"Las Vegas, Victor acquired me 10 years ago" I mentioned taking a sip of my white wine.

"Vegas, the city of sin. I'm surprised you picked up a minor Victor. So unlike you to.....recruit someone of such a young age" his eyes going back and forth between us both.

"You've caused quite a mess here in New York Ms. Hailey, surely you're aware of that." The back of my neck burning more as I squinted and tried to move my head a little.

"She is a handful for a human to say the least Lord Alexander. Hopefully she won't be too much trouble for you in the long run." The voices of everyone starting to blend together, my hand finding the stupid brand and rubbing it in hopes for some relief. Reality didn't hit me until then that I was being sold off to this lord and I felt anger rising in me.

"Hailey, my sweet little doll. You'll enjoy living with Lord Alexander. Maybe he'll teach you some manners along the way." Victor mentioned as my face began to feel hot.

"No" my voice clear, and my eyes cut.

"No, I will NOT go with him. I am not a pet, I am not a piece of merchandise. Most importantly, I am not.for.sale" going to get up I felt nails dig into my thigh making me yell. The back side of my hand finding Victors cheek as every vampire in the restaurant stared at me. Lord what's his face sitting back and laughing.

An evil hiss left Victor and it was like slow motion this time as his hand went to grab my throat.

"STOP" I yelled out of fear while leaning again a wall, his hold body freezing but he was still coherent. I'm not sure what happened next as I fled from the room and out onto the street.

What was happening to me? My brand was on fire, I just control Victors movements. I'm human. What the FUCK was going on?!

Fear and panic riddled throughout me, and I wasn't sure where to go so I kept running. The only thought in my head being the look and demeanor of Lord Alexander's face witnessing what happened. It was like he was confused and staring at an oddity with surprise or shock.

Well he can't have been more in shock than myself, the farther I got away from them the cooler my neck felt until I dropped onto my knees in the grass of Central Park. Tears streaming down my face while I stared at the sky, it was the only peace I felt in the moment until the rustling of bushes startled me.

"Who's there?" I called out, my panic beginning to rise again. The feeling of a finger tip tracing up my spine made me jump but I didn't go anywhere before arms encased me.