Bloody Love

True Monster Revealed

BRAD'S POV

Brad smiled to himself as he walked back to his weapons room. Alice had spunk, an inner fire that burned him with destain. She wouldn't give in easily, maybe not at all. She had a bond with the vampire, a bond which he didn't understand and didn't want to. He had let the tick live....for now and only just. If his future mate had not intervened, the vampire population would be minus one. Oh the things you do for love. Some girls want chocolate and flowers and candy but not his girl. No, no, no. She preferred fights to the death, bloodshed. She'd make a fine Omega.

Brad's  wolf spoke up.

She is tainted. Filthy. I won't touch someone who'd spread her legs for a monster! Who knows what manner of disease she carries!

Brad growled: Alice is not filthy, not tainted. She doesn't know any better. He has her fooled. It must serve his purposes that she is ignorant to her culture. She doesn't know that they are evil to the core, only concerned with quenching their thirst. I will make her see reason. I will make her mine or die trying.

Brad's wolf countered with a disdainful question:  And what if after you educate the girl, she rejects you? She could do that y'know. And if she does where will we be?

Brad scoffed. We'll be fine. We're the Alpha! There are thousands of women who would give anything to be with us. We'll just have to pretend to harbor feelings for them that we don't and can never feel.

Brad's wolf was about to reply but instead he panted. He seemed to be picking up on something from Alice that Brad's human side couldn't sense yet. What is it?

When Brad's wolf replied, the deep inner voice was slurred as if intoxicated: Our mate is being satisfied....and so is the vampire. She feels sleepy, my connection to her is weak, like she's not here, like she's being hurt.

Brad snarled: Well which is it?! Is she being hurt or is she being satisfied?! I won't attack the vampire without cause....as much as I'd love to. It would only drive Alice further from me.

Brad's wolf tried desperately to describe what was going on inside Alice: It's like they're merging, becoming one...but....every second they stay this way....Alice becomes weaker. She knows that he's drinking her, gave consent...but he's taking too much.

Brad screamed in rage and tried to push his wolf to the forefront but his wolf resisted: I'm connected to Alice in a way you are not yet. I'm weakened from the feeding. I probably can't stand, let alone rip him from her.

Brad sighed and mind-linked his second and third:Situation with our guests. Cannot handle it myself. Come immediately.

There was no reply in the mind-link but seconds later he heard eight paws on the cobblestone floor.  He ran ahead of them to Alice's room then stood back while they broke down the door and then without thinking, he threw himself at the vampire, shifting in midair. His wolf had broken through the haze of the feeding and shoved human Brad out of the way. The vampire did not notice anything, so caught up in the feeding. Brad's wolf barreled into him, knocking him off the bed onto the floor. Growling, Brad stared down at the sickening creature. His fangs were still extended and red with Alice's blood. The vampire was yelling something at him but Brad couldn't seem to hear him. He growled more and bit the vamps neck. See how you like it.

Brad felt a shift in the air as his second and third changed back to human form. Why would they do that? Then Brad looked down at the vampire, still yelling and focused on the words,"Alice! Save Alice, you stupid mutt! Knocking me away from her could've severed an artery! If she dies, I will fucking kill you! Let me save her! Let me up!" As Brad's canines went into his neck, a roar of pain came out of the vampire's throat, and then he rolled over, knocking Brad off and blurring to Alice's side.

A howl turned into a sob as Brad shifted back to human form. She couldn't be dead....because if she was dead, he was alone in the world. Worse than that, he'd killed her. He looked up at the vampire holding her,"If she dies, it'll be half your fault y'know. You were feeding on her. What? A  blood bag wasn't enough? You had to drain her dry too?!"

The vampire's head snapped up and for the first time, Brad saw the killer in his enemy emerge,"You stupid puppy! I hadn't drained her dry! If I had drained her dry, would her blood be spurting everywhere ? Look!"

Brad looked. It was true. Her blood was everywhere, rivers of red. He was the monster, not the vamp. He caused this.  "Just save her. Please.

The vamp glared at him,"It is my job to keep her safe. She wanted me to drink and yeah, I should've resisted but I knew I wouldn't drain her dry. If I can't save her, you will die along with her. That is a promise."

Will's POV

Will was so angry he almost couldn't think straight. Alice was dying. The pup has surely signed her death warrant but he was also right. It was partially his fault because he'd been drinking from her in the first place but he loved her and he wanted her to see the moment he fell for her. He wanted to taste her, not because he was hungry but because he was in love and he couldn't bear to lose her to anyone. And now...she was bleeding out in his arms. He stood up and blurred her to the nearest doctor. He appeared in front of a man in a lab coat, probably looking crazy and repeating,"My girlfriend needs a blood transfusion! Hurry!" Then the doctor had her in his arms carrying her away.

Will sank to the floor and wept. For the first time in centuries, he wept.