ALEXANDRIA'S POV
It had been several days since the encounter with my brother. Me and Dante had compelled our way into an apartment right up the street from Freya and Mikael's house. We spent practically every waking moment with them and their friends. Freya wasted no time introducing me and Dante to the entire group the night I had gotten back. We fell into easy friendships with all them. Tessa, Freya's best friend, was something else. Her sarcastic personality and brazen sense of humor fit perfectly with my own. It was currently Friday and I sat on Freya's bed with her and Tessa. They were excitedly babbling about some guy Tessa met last night while out clubbing. I smiled at happiness all over their faces, I had been beyond content these past few days spent with them. That's when Tessa's phone began to ring and she announced she had to leave, she promised her aunt she would babysit her younger cousins. As she stood to leave she tripped and fell forward, breaking her nail on the bed post in front of her. It was a small wound, barely any blood at all. But you see I hadn't fed since the day I was impaled in Freya's backyard. My insides immediately growled at the smell and I could sense my eyes changing colors. I squeezed them shut as I jumped up from the bed, hurriedly excusing myself and racing towards the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror as I tried to slow my breathing to a normal pace. I refuse to lose control of myself around them, to hurt any of them. I splashed some water on my face as my stomach started to growl in discomfort again. I hadn't even realized how hungry I was until that moment. I groaned at my stupidity, at not paying attention to my own eating habits. I had just been so wrapped up in everything over the last few days that the desire never really surfaced itself. That is of course until I was faced with the intoxicating smell of blood and then it hit me full force. I would have to be more careful in the future, if I was a younger vampire I may have lost all control after not eating for so long. I exhaled slowly as I splashed some more water on my face. There was a light knock on the door as it gently opened. Freya stepped in with a worried look on her face. "Tess is gone, what's wrong Alex?" She asked with a voice full of concern. I turned bright red as I looked at her, how could I admit what just happened? I glanced down at my hands as my fingers played with each other. I felt truly embarrassed at how hungry I was. But as if deciding to answer for me, at that moment my stomach began growling loudly again. At this point I was blushing so hard my face hurt. Her look turned from worried to amused as she questioned me. "Are you hungry? Is that all?". She held a little smirk on her face as she spoke. She slowly started walking towards me making my breathe hitch as she began to speak again, "You know you never did ask what it was like for me. What it was like to have you feed from me.". At this point she was standing directly in front of me, her fingers beginning to trace invisible patterns down my arm. I tried to swallow realizing how dry my mouth was as I tried to give a coherent response, for some reason unable to really process my thoughts. "I-I assumed it was painful. It always appeared to be when I was feeding before." I finally managed to get out. Her smirk grew into a full blown smile at my words, as if she just figured something out. Before I could speak again she leaned in a claimed my lips in a passionate kiss. I moaned loudly as I backed her into the wall behind her, pressing myself fully against her. I started kissing down her jaw to her neck, sucking enough to leave a little mark. Her hand gripped the back of head roughly as she whispered in my ear, "Feed from me.". Her voice was husky and full of arousal. I pulled back slightly shocked at her words, looking deeply in her eyes. She looked back with complete certainty in her eyes, a trust that was almost tangible, and something more. A desire that I didn't quite recognize laid there and I could feel myself giving into her. I slowly leaned in kissing her gently, feeling the sureness of her decision, before kissing back down her neck. I had to admit I was scared. The first time I had fed from her I hadn't been conscious. By the time I'd become aware of what was happening she'd lost consciousness and I hadn't stopped to think maybe it had been anything but painful for her. I slowly released my fangs and lowered them to her neck. Giving her plenty of time to stop me if she had a change of heart. But the only thing that issued from her was a slight moan as she felt my breathe on her neck. That sound drove me over the edge. I sank my teeth in immediately feeling relief wash over my body, and something entirely different coming with it. I couldn't help the moan that ripped from my throat at the feeling. And judging by the sounds Freya was making it was equally as intense for her. I slowed my pace, not wanting to take to much again. I had never felt anything like this in my entire life. And that's saying something for someone who's been alive for centuries. I retracted my teeth from her neck as I kissed over the fresh bite mark, slowly making my way back to her lips. When I reached them again she kissed me with a new kind of hunger. Her eyes still hadn't opened and her breathing was labored. The sight in front of me turned me on an unbelievable amount. A smile began to play on her lips as she opened her eyes sluggishly. "That was incredible." She whispered softly. I stood there speechless, the intensity of everything leaving void of any words. She looked at me intensely before speaking her next words. "I don't want you feeding from anyone else anymore, just me.". Her words held such conviction and demand. I couldn't help but smile at the notion. If you can believe it the idea that she wanted me to drink only from her turned me on even more. This whole experience was cereal. We hadn't had sex yet the moment felt just as intimate as if we had. Okay was the only word I could whisper as I looked into her eyes. I was excited for everything that was to come with this girl.
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The weekend was spent at Freya's house, for both me and Dante. We quickly learned that their parents were away on business a lot. So most of the time they had their friends stay the night, just so it didn't become to lonely for them. I spent most of the time with Freya, Tessa and Victoria while the boys played video games all weekend. I have to admit I had never been to a sleep over before. It seemed kind of childish but the experience of it was more fun then I initially thought. We just watched movies and talked about the different boys that were pursuing Tess. It was never really brought up how close me and Freya were. We weren't hiding our feelings but nobody seemed to intent on talking about it either. It just seemed to be excepted and immediately moved on from. Tori kept glancing at Dante every time we would wander into the living room to play some games with them. It was cute that she seemed to be developing a crush for him. I didn't really know what Dante's type was, in all the years we've been together I'd never seen him take interest in anyone. Then again we never associated with anyone else enough for him to take interest in. I would have to see how that would play out, now that he has the chance. Over all the weekend was a complete success. Since Freya was insisting I drink from her I had no further incidents like the one with Tess. Keeping control was rather easy when you weren't hungry.
The Next two weeks went by pretty much the same. I spent every night at Freya's, even the one night her parents actually made an appearance before quickly leaving the next morning. Freya and Mikael didn't seem all that bothered by it though, so I didn't think much on it. I was developing a close bond with not only Freya, but her brother and friends as well. It was Thursday night and I was laid out on Freya's bed, watching her dig through her clothes deciding on what to wear at her brothers graduation tomorrow. I just sat there watching her fondly, the more I got to know her the more I couldn't resist her. She stood with her hands on her hips, biting her lip while intently gazing in at her clothes. I laughed at her serious nature before going over and hugging her from behind. "You will look amazing in anything you pick lovely." I spoke before kissing her neck lightly. She blushed lightly and leaned back into me. "I want it to be perfect though, he's my brother. And our parents won't be there, I just want him to know it's important to me." She spoke before continuing her search for the perfect outfit. There was a light knock on the door and Dante poked his head in. "Hey Lexa can you talk for a minute?" He questioned while stepping into the room slightly. I nodded my head and turned to Freya giving her a quick kiss and telling her I would be right back. I followed Dante down into the kitchen where no one was. He turned to me with a serious look upon his face. "I think someone is watching us Alex." He spoke with slight panic in his voice. I just stared at him with a confused look on my face. "All day it felt like someone was watching me. I never caught them though. I swear it's like I was followed everywhere I went today. And at first I thought I was just being paranoid, but when Mikey got home he said the same thing. Felt like someone was following all fucking day. Whoever it was, I didn't recognize the way they sensed. But I swear to you Alex somebody is watching us." He spoke this time his voice nothing but panic. "Whoever it was felt powerful though Lex. I don't know how to explain it." He finished, his voice now just a whisper. I stood thinking about his words and what to do about them. I let out a frustrated sigh, of course something had to be going wrong. "Well first we will need to make sure you are in fact sensing someone following you specifically and not just a strong aura that's entered the area. You know you are extra sensitive to those types of things. And of course we'll have to keep a close eye on our humans. Make sure no harm comes to them while we try and figure this out." I spoke confidently. Whatever it was I could handle it, I was over five centuries old and could hold my own with most of our kind. Dante just shook his head before finally speaking again. "I don't think we're prepared for what's coming Alex. I have a really bad feeling about all of this.". I looked at him, his entire state was uneasy. I couldn't just blow off his words. He wouldn't be coming to me with this if he weren't truly scared. I hugged him before assuring him we would figure out what was going on. He made his way to Mikaels room as I headed back to Freya's. I hoped Dante's "feeling" was wrong. I didn't want anything dangerous to come into the picture that could put the people I was coming to love in mortal peril. I let out one last sigh before composing myself. I didn't want to worry Freya before we knew for sure something was happening. I put on my best smile as I pushed the door open. I tried to mentally prepare myself for all the things that might be coming.
