Last To Know (The Wanted)

Chapter Ten

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When my eyes opened, it felt like I had been sleeping for years.

I sat up and looked around. Tom was fast asleep in a chair next to me.

When I saw his face, my mind flashed back to the last time I'd seen him.

He was crying after the ninja guy had stabbed me and left me to die. He told me he loved me and then bit my neck. I still remembered the unbearable pain that spread through me. I shuddered and took in a shaky breath.

I noticed the room was very bright. I inhaled deeply and I smelled something wonderful. It wasn't like a food, it smelled almost like root beer in the middle of a pine forest. I closed my eyes and kept inhaling. It was the best smell I had ever smelled before in my entire life.

"Maisie... oh my god," I heard as I was attacked by a hug. The smell was right up against me, intoxicating me. I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply. Just by smelling him I was in ecstasy.

"Tom," I breathed, hugging him back.

"I am so sorry. I was stupid. I was careless. I almost got you killed. I promised to protect you, I promised you wouldn't get hurt..." I hadn't noticed that he was crying until his tears dropped on my shoulder.

"Tom, look at me." I whispered, pulling away so I could look him in the eye.

"I failed. I am the worst mate ever. I am so sorry, Maisie. I tried so hard... I am supposed to keep you safe." He cried, reaching up and caressing my cheek with his hand.

"Tom. Stop it. It wasn't your fault. He would have killed me if you tried to get him. Listen. Stop blaming yourself. I'm okay, I'm alive."

"Maisie, I had to turn you." He sobbed. I paused.

He was right. I remembered that. I looked up at him, shocked. I had just realized it. I'm a vampire.

"Oh my god. What have I done... Maisie, I am so so so so so so-"

I put my hand up to his mouth to make him be quiet.

I was a vampire.

"Maisie, relax... please," Tom begged. I realized I was hyperventilating. "Please..."

"I-I'm a vampire." I said. The words seemed foreign. Unbelievable. Fantastical. This wasn't real.

"If I didn't turn you, you'd die. And I couldn't lose you, Maisie. You already mean so much to me..."

"Did you mean it?" I asked quietly, looking down at my hands.

"Did I mean... what?"

"What you said. Before you turned me. You told me..."

"That I love you. Of course it is true. Maisie, you are my one and only soulmate. I will love you for eternity." He told me, looking straight into my eyes. Did I love him?

Maybe I didn't particularly love him yet. No, it was too soon for me to know that.

"I'm sorry." I confessed. "I'm sorry that I ran. I shouldn't have. I was afraid of you. I know that was a mistake. I trust you."

"Forgive me, Maisie. For everything I have done. I am at fault. I've made so many mistakes. I wish to erase them..."

"Let's not live in the past. I want to make this work." I whispered.

He looked at me and nodded once, leaning in. This time I didn't pull away. I didn't run. I allowed his lips to carefully graze over mine, barely touching.

He paused, his lips just hardly touching mine. I couldn't take it anymore. I leaned up to connect my lips with his. I kissed him.

Our lips moved in sync. His were so soft and every move felt right.

After a few seconds he pulled away. I inhaled deeply, his scent filling my nose.

"You smell... amazing. Why?"

"Vampires have increased senses. Plus, your soulmate usually smells especially delicious." He explained.

"What do I smell like?" I wondered.

"Kind of salty and sweet like... like a salty watermelon." He smiled. I laughed. "And me? What is my scent?"

"Root beer in a pine forest. I like it." I smiled.

"Huh."

"Tom, who were they? Those men who tried to kill me. Who were they?"

"They're rogues. There are five major empires and several small ones in this Realm. The Vampirian, Wolvian, Witred, and Wizzian empires are made up of the biggest species of Immortals. It has always been that species stick to their own species. We've kept at peace like this. However, a strong empire arose. The Rogues. They're a group of every type of species of Immortals. Those ninjas were from the Rogues."

"Why did they attack us? Why did they make fun of you that you hadn't mated with me yet?"

"That man. The one who tried to kill you. He is my brother."

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