Running from Vampires

Chapter Twenty One

Since I feel so bad about not posting for four months, I'm going to be up all night writing new chapters to try and finish this book. It's currently midnight-ish, and I have no idea how long it will be till the story wraps up. 

Also, I want to finish this story so that I can post another and not be working on two books simultaneously. The last time that happened, I suffered by confusing characters and plot lines.

I hope you check out my new book once it's posted!

-Becca0106

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It had taken months, but I finally was myself again.

The scars had faded somewhat, but the medic had given me an ointment that would speed the healing process along. Declan kept his word and never left my side, sticking closer to me than my own shadow. I only had alone time when I went into the bathroom or was changing clothes. I think that our bond has strengthened due to all the time we've spent together. Most people would be annoyed that someone was constantly around, and they couldn't get alone time, but I didn't care. I liked that he was always right there.

My eighteenth birthday had come and passed, but nothing special had happened. I was glad for that because I don't like parties too much, and would rather have a small dinner with the people I care the most about, than get crazy with strangers in celebration of my birth. Declan's friends made a huge deal over it because, according to them, it was the day that the impossible happened, the day that the first vamp-wolf hybrid was born. I had rolled my eyes and shot Ajax a glare when he tried to set up a party.

As of right now, I was sitting on the bed, thinking over how I wanted to ask Declan to mark me. I knew that it'd just be easier to tell him that he can mark me, but I was getting so nervous about the entire ordeal. He was currently outside at training because he is one of the best warriors in the clan, but after my kidnapping, they've realized that they need to up their defenses and skills. Warriors from the Council have flown in to help train all the eligible vamps.

They refused to let me train because they didn't know how stable I was in case I were to get hurt. I completely understand that, so I asked Declan to train me himself. I didn't want to miss out on the learning opportunity, but I also didn't want to put people's lives in danger. Plus, Declan is the only person who can distract me in case anything does happen.

Footsteps of dozens of vampires thundered up the stairs and my body tensed, knowing that he was about to come in. His voice, though muffled, sent my body into a frenzy. As soon as he stepped into the room, I launched myself at him, wrapping my arms around his neck, and legs about his waist. My head nestled in the curve where my mark would reside, at the joining of shoulder and neck.

"Hey there, little wolf."

"I missed you." 

His hands gripped onto my thighs as he kicked the door shut with his foot, and walked us over to the bed. My fingers played with his hair that he'd gotten cut, which got rid of the red tips, but he somehow looked even sexier with all black hair. I was placed on the bed, but he didn't move away, choosing to stay standing between my legs, his hands on either side of my hips.

"I missed you too. What have you been doing while I was out?"

"Just sitting here, thinking."

"About what?"

I bit my lip, my nervousness making an appearance again. His eyes focused on my mouth and darkened with lust. A groan made it's way out of him when I involuntarily tightened my legs around his waist. His forehead leant up against mine and we just stared at each other for a while before I remembered that he'd asked a question.

"Oh, um, well..." I scrambled across the bed, putting distance between us so that I could pace the center of the room.

"Little wolf, you're starting to scare me."

"I'm sorry, I'm just nervous."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing. I just..." I sighed and stopped my nervous pacing, turning to face him. "Well, we've spent a lot of time together these past few months, and I know that the bond has gotten stronger for me. I hope you feel it too, but if not then that's okay-"

"I feel it, little wolf. What about it?"

"Do you remember when we met? I told you that I wanted you to hold of on marking me because of what happened with Camdyn?"

He growled at the mention of my ex-mate's name. Anger flared in his eyes, as well as hurt. "Are you trying to tell me that you're going back to him?"

My eyes widened and I frantically started shaking my head. "No! No, no, no! Oh god, this is coming out all wrong. Why did I even try to bring this up? You know what? Never mind. Forget I said anything."

Embarrassment flooded my system and I turned my back on him to hide my blush. I've never felt more pathetic in my entire life! It's just a damn question, so why is this so hard for me to say?

He gently turned me back to face him and lifted my chin with his finger so that he could study my face. "What is it, little wolf?"

I took a deep breath and blurted it out quickly. "Iwaswonderingifyouwantedtomarkme."

He blinked slowly and stared down at me. "What?"

"I said, I was wondering if you wanted to mark me," I mumbled as another blush heated my cheeks. He just stared at me in shock and I felt my heart drop. "It's totally fine if you don't want to, but I just thought that you would. I mean, you wanted to the very second that you saw me, right? But I guess that's changed and I don't mind that because I can wait until you want to, too. Oh god, I'm rambling. Please, Declan, say something. Anything."

He just continued to stare at me and I started getting all panicky again.

"Please tell me I didn't just break you. Hello? Crap, I think I broke you. Oh no, what do I do? Do I call 9-1-1? Wait, no, I can't do that because humans can't see or get to the castle. Should I call Father? But how do I even reach him? I don't know his phone number! Plus, what would I even say? 'Hey dad, sorry to bother you but I think my beloved is broken. Can you come see if you can fix him?'. Yeah, I can't see that going over well. He'd probably get me checked for-"

I was suddenly cut off when hands grabbed my face and his lips came crashing down on mine. My body relaxed and I gripped onto his forearms to steady myself. The kiss deepened and my hands moved to his shirt, gripping it tightly and pulling myself closer to him. He reached down and gripped the backs of my thighs, lifting me up so I could wrap my legs around his hips as he backed me up against a wall. 

He pulled away and looked at me with lustful eyes, though the love he had for me shone through. A smile broke out on his face and I felt like I was the most important thing to him by the way he was looking at me.

"Of course I want to mark you."

My own smile stretched over my face and I tightened my legs around him, hoisting myself up so I could give him a quick kiss. He brushed my hair off of my right shoulder and ran his fingers down my neck. I shuddered, gripping onto his shoulders tighter as my arousal started to grow. His nose ran up the side of my neck and a moan tumbled out of my mouth, but I was past caring.

"It will hurt."

"I don't care."

"You'll want to mate with me right after."

"Okay."

"I can hold off on the mating, if that's what you want."

"No, I want you. In every way."

He smile was blinding and the kiss he gave me stole my breath away. I was putty in his hands, we both knew it, but I didn't care. He was worth it and I trusted him with my life. I knew that he wouldn't hurt me. When he pulled away from the kiss, I looked straight into his eyes and grinned.

"Just bite me already."