The Gambler

Surprise surprise

Grayson POV

I stroked Elizabeth's hair and stared at her beautiful face as she slept. I guess I was being kind of creepy, watching her sleep, but she was just so beautiful. She must've been dreaming because I could see her eyes moving behind her eyelids rapidly. I could easily look into her mind and see...but I had to respect her privacy. I promised I would. She was laying on her side facing me and I wanted to pull her closer but I didn't want to wake her. Her eyebrows suddenly furrowed together and she opened her eyes slowly, looking frustrated.

"Why are you so far away?" She grumbled and I couldn't help but laugh at her and pull her closer to me. She buried her face in my neck and took a deep breath.

"Good morning" I whispered to her and she looked up at me sleepily.

"Good morning Grayson" she blinked at me and leaned up to kiss my cheek. I loved hearing her say my name. It sounded right.

"Are you hungry?" I stroked her cheek and she nodded slowly. I nodded back and sat up which earned me a grumble of disapproval from her.
She was too cute.

"Come on let's get dressed so you can eat" I turned and kissed her quickly before hopping out of bed. I pulled on cargo shorts and a black t shirt as Elizabeth sat in bed and watched me. She looked stunning. I would never get over her looks. No matter how time will change her.

I walked into the bathroom and she grumpily got out of bed and got dressed. I couldn't help but catch a few glimpses at her body before she covered herself up. Her cheeks turned red slightly and I smirked at her.

She spun around quickly and darted passed me and into the bathroom all of a sudden.

I heard her gasp as she examined her mark. She was poking at it gently and smiling ear to ear.

"So it'll never go away?" She spoke excitedly and I shrugged.

"It might. I think it just changes color and turns into a scar type thing." I leaned up against the door way and she stopped examining it and walked over to me, kissing me on the cheek.

"I love you" she whispered and I smiled at her and pulled her closer.

"I love you too Elizabeth" her eyes sparkled at my words, she headed to the bedroom to finish getting dressed.

We walked down the hallway hand in hand which caused us to receive sideways glances from some of the maids. They quickly looked away when I shot them a glare.
I guess being in Paris would prove to be a bit of a social challenge, seeing as how vampires and humans weren't known to be together here.

We headed into the kitchen where Xavier was already seated. He brightened up when we walked in.

"Sleep well I hope?" He asked as we took a seat at the table. Elizabeth nodded shyly.

"Everything in that room is beautiful. Thank you for letting us stay here." She smiled at him and I nodded along.
I hated the way he eyed her like she was his next meal.

"Anything to make you comfortable" he winked at her and I held back a growl.
I shot him a glare and he raised his hands defensively, laughing lightly.

"I'm just playing around Grayson. I see that she's yours" he wiggled his eye brows and pointed at his neck, nodding toward her. She immediately started to blush and images from last night flooded her mind. With the new mark I guess I don't even have to try to read her mind anymore..

Xavier cleared his throat.
"Food is being prepared now. I have some visitors that should be arriving shortly."
More vampires? Great.

Elizabeth's POV *******************