Bloody Love

Fighting Over Food

Bloody Love Chapter 14:Fighting Over Food

William's POV

As Will laid next to Alice, he couldn't help but think about how unexpected last night was. Unexpected and wonderful. Seeing Alice like that-bare in every way- was too much for him to resist. He had been filled with a hunger men have been experiencing since the beginning of time. Unfortunately, now all he was able to concentrate on was her steadily beating heart rate.  He had to get some blood.

Sighing, Will gently unwrapped his arm from around Alice and picked up his clothes.  Will looked back at Alice. He could be back before she woke up. She'll be fine. No need to wake her.  Before he could change his mind, Will used his vampire speed to launch himself out the window.

Will's injured leg protested a bit as he absorbed the impact of the landing and he stumbled. He grumbled at himself  and stumbled a few steps before righting himself. Will hated being injured. It was kind of like eating and then throwing it up right after, all nutrients disappeared and you were left weak and in need of a nap. Because he was injured, he'd need fresh blood and since he attacked his boss he figured he'd have to hunt down his own food. 

Will ran a hand through his hair and set off in search of a club.

Will entered the club with one thing in mind:Dine and dash. No phone numbers, no names, no nothing but trapping the bait and getting his drink on but to do that, he had to get his game on. The part of him that was connected to Alice fought him on this, urging him to drink from a blood bag. Will fought back, insisting that live blood was best, that Alice wouldn't want a weak Mate. The force holding him back, eased a bit.Will took a deep breath to collect himself and walked into the club.

The music pounded through the speakers and into everyone in the room, Will couldn't see any person as an independent entity, they were all a mass of grinding, gyrating limbs who's goal was to completely fuze into one being. Will went to the bar ordered four shots of whiskey, downed them and ventured into the mass. Will's bloodlust was almost uncontrollable, all these sweaty bodies made him focus on the veins that would give him the most blood flow. A hand lifted his chin up and he smiled. The person attached to the hand didn't notice the fangs in his smile before they sliced into their wrist.  His need was so strong, he forgot everything but the iron in her blood, the warmth trickling down his throat, into his stomach, fixing his broken leg, renewing his strength. He just barely heard a very familiar voice yell," What the hell, Will! I don't  think so! You owe me an explanation!" What was to explain? He was hungry. He'd gotten a bite to eat. She was just a sandwich. He let go of the sandwich's hand, wiped his mouth and turned to face a very pissed off werewolf.

Alice's POV

Alice turned over expecting to find Will, warm and inviting, next to her. She found the comforter.  She sat up and looked around. What the hell? He wasn't here. She sniffed the air. Hunger permeated the room. He was hungry. Ok. She could understand  that he was hungry but why did he have to leave right away? She put on some clothes and followed his scent. She tracked him to a club. She waded through the mass of people to find Will find Will feeding on some girl. He was really going to town and she was totally okay with. Her eyes were closed and her head was tilted back. Alice waited for him to sense her there when he didn't, she yelled,"What the hell Will?! I don't think so! You owe me an explanation!" She didn't know why she'd ask for an explanation but it got his attention.

Time slowed as her mate straightened up, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and turned to face her, his back to the human. Alice took note of the smell of fear coming from the human, chasing away the bliss she had been feeling as he fed.

Alice smiled and waved at her, making her voice sickly sweet,"Hi there. This delicious specimen is my boyfriend...for the  moment. Even though I'm mad at him foe being here with you, you should probably get away from me. I'm a very violent person and I would like to avoid breaking my hand punching your face. I know you're not at fault in this but I still want to tear you in half."

The woman was about to wet herself but scoffed. She was brave. And stupid. Alice lunged at her. Will wrapped his arms around her, restraining her. He whispered,"She's just food. Just food."  Alice snarled,"Let go of me. You smell like her." Alice grabbed his arms and squeezed it. Will laughed quietly at her effort and walked with her outside. When they were outside, he let her go. Alice spun to face him. Her voice was ice as she said,"Next time wake me up before you leave in the morning. Only assholes sneak out after they spend the night with a girl."

Will's hand clenched into fists,"You were sleeping. I was hungry.. She's just food, baby. I don't want her. At all." Will moved forward.

Alice took two steps back,"I understand you were hungry. Like I said let me know you're leaving to go eat! And for you it was just food but to that girl, that was special! Not to mention that seeing you with your mouth on some random person-for any reason-drives me nuts."

Will sighed,"I should've told you. I'm sorry about that but that woman is just food.  I had to hunt for myself because I attacked my boss and didn't think he would provide me with food. I couldn't use a blood bag because of my broken leg. Only fresh blood heals. I was so hungry that I wasn't paying attention to gender. She  touched me and I bit her. I didn't even look at her. I just bit. I would also like to point out that what she feels is not my problem."

Without realizing it, Alice had moved closer to Will. She growled, both at herself and him,"I was barely able to stop myself from beating her face in.  You may not be responsible for the way she feels but you are responsible for my anger."

Will sighed,"I have to eat Alice. How do we make this a non-issue?"

Alice's wolf spoke up then.  Let me have control. Not completely...just your teeth.

Alice retreated into her mind, curious about what was going to happen. She watched as her wolf pushed forward.  She walked slowly toward Will, fangs extending. Will's hands shook.

Alice watched as her wolf  grabbed Will's head and pulled him down exposing his neck. She bit down, harder than necessary. Alice  screamed from the corner of  her mind. Will hissed and pushed the wolf away. "Don't. I was wrong, I admit that but you don't need to bite me. "

Wolf  Alice spoke, her words coming in between growls," I. Mark. You. Make. It. So. You. Can't. Feed. On. Woman."

Will scoffed,"No. You should trust me. SHE WAS FOOD! I LOVE YOU! Can't you both see that?! You know what? I was wrong to think you'd understand this. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you I needed to feed before I left and maybe I should've chosen a male to feed on but I will not apologize for feeding on someone who wasn't you. I have never fed on you and I will not start now."

With that Will walked away. They both knew he'd won the argument, both bristled with anger. Instead of following Will, Alice went into the club and paid the bartender to keep them coming. When she was nice and drunk, she sought out the woman Will was with and broke her hand against her face. She'd regret that later but right now, it felt damn good.