Aura

Hunting for her heart

I feel someone poking my eyelids. I groan and push my head into the pillow... soft giggles fill my ears and I smile at the noise. Then I remember I'm not alone and last night events come flooding back to me.

I shoot upright and reach my hands out frantically. My hands grab her body and I pull her close.

"Morning mommy!" She giggles.

I breath out a sigh of relief and squeeze her tight against her chest.

"Morning sweetie, You scared the heck out of me!" I say nervously.

She grins mischievously. Oh no she didn't.

"Oh you think that's funny do you?" I tease
She nods and giggles again. I quickly reach out and grab her body, pinning her down. I start to tickle her and she throws her head back laughing. I squeeze her sides and she rolls around, practically screaming.

The door bursts open, making me go into a total protective mode. I grab Remi and yank her behind me while getting low and growling.

Damon pales and throws his hands up in surrender.

"Sorry!! It's just me. I heard Remi scream and I came running...." he mumbles out, looking guilty.

I relax my grip on her and sit up, trying to calm myself down. She immediately clutches back onto me like i'm her lifeline. She hides behind me and whimpers. My heart nearly falls out of my chest. The poor thing is horrified of him.

I turn to glare up at Damon.

He looks so sad at the sight before him, almost as if he can't believe what he's seeing. His eyes meet mine and they look so guilty. He turns and leaves silently.

"Is he gone?" Remi whispers quietly from behind me.

"Yes, come here" I say while pulling her in my lap. I look her in the eye, and take a deep breath.

"Listen sweetie, I promise you for as long as I live, I will never let anyone lay a finger on you okay? You're mine now, and I will always protect you"

She smiles happily and hugs me tight around my neck. We stay like that for a while, me holding her gently, while she snuggles into me.

"Remi?" I say gently. Her little head pops up at me.

"Damon, Well he is our king.... and he is also my mate." Her eyes widen and she gasps.

"I will become Queen, and you will become the princess."

"P-princess?" she stutters.

I smile brightly, "Yes,princess. Damon will never hurt you, okay?"

She looks at me warily.

"He won't, I promise. Last night, things got out of hand and he overreacted. It will never happen again"

"He scares me" she whispers and begins to cry. I hold her  while she sobs.

'He scares lots of people I'm sure, but you know what?"

She shoots upright and begins to wipe her tears away.

"What?!"

"He looked really sad this morning. He hated to see you afraid of him"

Her eyes widen and she looks shocked.

A knock on the door distracts us from out chat. I pick her up and place her on my hip as I walk to the door. I open  it up and see no other than Damon.

"Hi girls, sorry for barging in. I just wanted to say how sorry I am for last night."

Remi stares at him nervously, as if he might shift right there and attack her.

"Remi, I would never hurt you. I want you to know that" he says while he stares into her scared eyes. She looks to me and I nod my head in encouragement.

"Ok-okay... It's just that people have always hurt me" she says while a single tear runs down her face.

He growls angrily, clenching his fists.

"No one is ever going to hurt you ever again." He says fiercely.

He take a deep breath and smiles, and she gently smiles back. His eyes meet mine and I nod in encouragement.

"I have a surprise for you Remi" he says excitedly.

Her eyes widen and she squirms in my arms. He chuckles and his eyes glass over, using mind link. A few seconds later two of his guys walk up to the door, carrying huge shopping bags. I stare shocked as they enter the room, placing them down on the bed. Remi jumps out of my arms and runs over to look at what's inside. She pulls out a bunch of clothes and begins to play and look at them all. She smiles so brightly, like she is in  a dream.

I can't believe Damon did all of this. I turn around and see his staring at the door. I walk over slowly, until I'm standing right in front of him. I place my hand on his face and lean in to kiss his cheek. I whisper "thank you" against his skin and step back to look in his eyes. He shivers from the touch and his eyes darken.

His eyes consume mine and I can't look away.

"THANK YOU!!" Remi squeals as she runs toward him. She jumps up and into his arms, shocking both us us. He quickly moves to grab her and squeezes her in his arms. She grabs one of his hands and one of mine, smiling like she won the lottery.

"I can't believe I have parents now" her soft voice says excitedly.

I look into Damon's eyes and see the love and protection he's offering. 

Can we please except him already? He clearly adores Remi - And he loves us.

Selene begs me in my head.

I chew my lip and stare at him. Am I finally ready?

"I'm hungry!!" Remi's voice interrupts my thoughts.

"Okay let's go get some food" I say while grabbing her from his arms and carrying her.

Damon's eyes meet mine and I gulp. They burn with a passion that makes me feel dizzy.

No longer is Damon's smile there, But raw lust. He's stares at me like I'm the most desirable person.

It makes me feel excited.

I know I'm safe from having to confront these emotions between us.

For now at least.

I take one last look at his gorgeous body and shiver. I don't know how much longer I can hold off from him.

He smirks, clearly knowing the chase has begun for my heart.

And he's ready to hunt.