VAMPIRE PROTECTION AGENCY

GABRIEL FORTY FOUR

Watching her sleep, she is so strong, and she has been through so much! Touching her mind, just enough to see what she has been thinking about.

She has doubts about me, whether or not I like her just because of us being mates. That's not true; that first day I saw her, when I almost hit her car, even before I met her, I liked her; and now it has become so much more then that; I love her, and I hope in time she will come to love me like I love her. Gently and slowly I got out of bed, leaving her room, I have to go talk to my parents about all of this. Locking my door, I went to the main level, hopefully to get the answers I need.

What this building is supposed to be. On the surface it's a law firm, it's kind of out of the way, but people still come here. Some of the lawyers are human and some are vampires. Knocking on the door. "Mom, dad can we talk?" "Of course son. Have a seat." Dad's a lawyer, he's a good one, and he never gives up until he wins. "What is it son?" Sighing I said. "It's Elizabeth. She has doubts about me."

"What is it? Has said something?" Shaking my head. "Not in so many words no. She doesn't know whether I like her for her, or whether it's just because it's the whole being mate's thing." Father nodded, understanding what's going on right now.

"We went through the same thing. Do you like her just because she's your mate?" Shaking my head. "No. When I almost hit her car, I knew there was something about her. I instantly liked her."

Mom and dad both nodded. "Then you have to tell her that. She has to have a reason to stick around." Nodding. "I don't want to lose her. I've been waiting for so long to find her. And now that I've found her; I won't lose her."

Getting an idea. "Where's her file?" "In my office safe. Why do you ask?" "I need some information in there. Mom I may need your help with it." "Whatever you need my son. Oh we're having a family dinner tonight. I would like Elizabeth to join us, if she is up to it, of course. Can she eat solid food?" "A little. I gave her a bit, and she seemed to be okay with it." She nodded. "Good." "Will everyone be joining us?"

She nodded. "Yes. Will that be a problem?" Shaking my head. "No. I should go. See you tonight."

Heading to my father's office downstairs, I got what info I need, sure I could get it a bunch of different ways, but this one seems right.

Heading back down, a few other agents have returned; saying that there assignments went well, and went on their way. Stopping at my door, it's slightly a jar. Pulling my knife, creeping into the room, I don't see anyone, but I know something's not right here.

Stepping into Beth's room, she's not alone!

Ana's on her, feeding off her, again! Jumping on her, I got her off of my Beth.

"What the hell are you doing?" She smiled; licking the blood from her lips. "I was feeding." "I told you to leave!" "I did, but then I came back." Now I'm getting angry. "You should have stayed gone. I won't give you this chance again!"

Stabbing her in the heart, I twisted it as she died. Letting go of her, I dropped next to Beth checking her. There's a fresh bite mark on her neck. Calling them.

"Mom dad get down here! Something has happened down here!" Within second there both in the room. "What in god's name happened here?" "Ana! I told her to leave, when I left she came in and attacked her. She gave me no choice."

I said motioning to the body on the floor.

"It's alright son. You did what you had to. How is she?" "She lost a lot of blood though." "I'll get some." Mom left, leaving dad and I standing there. "What do we do with her?" "I'll take care of it. Take her to your room, so we can clean this up." Picking her up, I carried her to my room, making her comfy. "I'm so sorry." Leaving her a second I went to check on dad.

There's two others in there, loading up her body. "Where are you taking her?" "She'll be taken care of. There's blood on the wall, I'm having paint brought so we can pain over it." I nodded. "Good. I'm so sorry. She just wouldn't listen to me." He nodded, setting a hand on my shoulder. "I know how she wanted you. She wanted you to be her mate. She got angry and lashed out. She got what she deserved!" Mom ran into the room. "Where is she?" "In my room." We got her hooked up, and cleaned her wound. "We need to close those." "You know we need to do that." She nodded. "I'll do it." Sitting next to her, I pricked my finger, rubbing it over her wounds, watching them heal. "She'll be okay in a few hours. She won't know what happened to her." "Is the family dinner still on?" She nodded. "Of course. Everyone is excited to meet her."

"Mom there's something I need to show you."

Pulling out the bags, I showed her everything I got. "When I tapped into her memories I saw how happy she was in this kind of stuff. Out annual ball is coming up; and I was hoping that we could make it a birthday mascaraed ball for her."

She smiled lifting the gold mask from the bag. "What a marvelous idea. When is her birthday?" "April fifth." "Perfect timing. It will be fantastic. We'll start the planning tomorrow. I think it would be best if we didn't tell her about it."

I nodded stuffing the bags back in my closet. "I need to check in with your father and then I need to check on dinner preparations. You're going to be alright my son. See you soon."

Giving me a hug she left, closing the door. Having a quick shower, I came back out the one bag is empty; changing it out I went to check on things in her room.

It looks like nothing happened in here. Now with Ana gone, hopefully she will be safe for now.

Pulling on some clothes I pulled a box from under my bed.

I pulled the bracelet from the box with our family crest on it. A sword with angle wings. Everyone who wear it; is protected and everyone knows to keep away from them. Setting it on my dresser I put her back in her room so she knows where she is when she wakes.

Hooking the bag back up, when it's empty she should be recuperated from the attack. Looking through her closet I pulled out a dress, knee high boots tights and a light sweater.

Closing her door I set up my laptop and got to work; on my search for the monster.

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