The Gambler

Angry little mate

GRAYSONS POV

"I just-" Elizabeth's quiet voice peeped back up next to me.
"No" I cut her off gently
"But-"
"No"
"Grayson!" She raised her voice now and I looked back, raising an eyebrow.

She immediately looked embarrassed, looking away from me and brushing her bangs away from her face. She crossed her arms and pouted.

I sighed and ran my hand through my hair, looking up at the sky. The moon was full.

"Can you just hear me out?" She grumbled and I pursed my lips together.

"Go on" I raised an eyebrow at her again and she brightened up slightly.

"It would be safe, first of all. We wouldn't have to worry about something going wrong! And..and we'd be here. I would be able to get myself under control so easily not being around humans...and and.." she trailed off and I shook my head slowly.

I stepped up to her and touched her chin, tilting her face up to look at me.

"I'm sorry love but I just don't want you to become a vampire." I whispered this gently and she glared at me, stepping away from my touch.

"Oh but you turned Haley no problem" she practically hissed that at me and my eyes widened. I never thought she'd pull that card.

"Elizabeth-"

"What about what I want!? You don't control me!" She shouted at me again. I crossed my arms and frowned.

"I know that-"

"So what makes you think you can stop me!?" She cut me off loudly and I stared at her blankly. Would she do something like that behind my back? It's so dangerous. An eternity with her sounds amazing.. I want that more than anything.. but it would be such a difficult transition for her...

"As you wish" I whispered this half heartedly. If she was going to do it regardless of what I thought... then so be it. I don't control her. I didn't want to.

She seemed to freeze a little at my response, dropping her defensive posture. She stared at me hard, and I could tell she was trying to figure out if this was a trap or not. I heard the patio door open.. I could tell by the footsteps it was jewel and Xavier.

"Are you done arguing?" Xavier called from a few feet away, Elizabeth turned quickly, putting on a smile.

"We were not." She stated this plainly and I held back my laugh. I knew that neither one of us liked arguing. This topic would be a constant issue. Even Xavier was angry about Richard proposing such a thing to Elizabeth. Even though if it were to happen here it would be the safest place...

I began walking past Elizabeth and lightly touched the small of her back so she began walking with me. We followed the pair inside and stopped outside of the ballroom doors. The music was loud and clear, a slow song was playing.

"We'll be in in a moment" I waved Xavier and Jewel away and they went inside, shutting the doors firmly.

Elizabeth looked up at me in confusion and I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her into me.

"I can't dance with you in there" I muttered, resting my head on top of hers she put her face on my chest and swayed with me.

She still hadn't said anything. She was never so quiet with me. She was so stubborn sometimes and I loved that about her. It was a double edged sword for me though. I knew this topic would never go away...especially the older she gets. She is at the ideal age for transitioning. I just didn't want her to live in pain like we have to sometimes. I just wanted her to be happy..

"I can feel how mad you are" I sighed and leaned back a little. She rested her hands on my shoulders and I squeezed her waist.

She kept her eyes down. Wow she really was an angry little mate.

"Why do you want to be a vampire so bad, Elizabeth?" I tilted my head at her and she sighed, continuing to sway with me to the music.

"You told me that when I die, you die." She whispered and finally looked at me. Tears were brimming her eyes.

"What if there is some kind of accident? I could die tomorrow. I could die at any moment. We don't know. Then your life would also be cut short. I want to live with you, Grayson. I want to live a long and happy life with you. As we are meant to."

My eyes brows furrowed together and I wiped a tear away from her cheek..she was right. She could die at any given chance. Then what would I do?

"If I'm a vampire we can really live life fully. I'm so limited and you're not. There would be nothing holding us back." She spoke firmly now, her passion for this topic was coming back.

I stayed quiet and simply nodded. Looking away. I knew if I continued to look at her pouting I would cave in. That look could make me do anything.

She must've seen my moment of weakness, quickly going up and kissing my cheek. She grabbed my face now and closed the space between us. She pressed her forehead to mine and smiled weakly.

"I just want to be with you as long as I can. I'd be able to defend myself. Fight for myself." She whispered against my lips before kissing me hard. Damn, she was good. She was too clever.

We kissed slowly, she ran her hands up into my hair and I sighed against her. I could feel her anger disappearing. I felt like I could relax again.

Maybe she could handle being a vampire...

ELIZABETHS POV

I couldn't help but smile kissing Grayson. It felt like we hadn't been close in so long and I really felt deprive, as dramatic as that sounds. He really was the drug I was addicted to.. even if moments ago I was furious with him.

I pulled away and kissed his cheek, he seemed less on edge now. I didn't realize me being mad at him would make him so tense.

"We can talk about it more later okay?" He tilted his head again at me. It was so damn cute. I nodded slowly, giving him a small smile. He nodded towards the ballroom.

"Ready to go back in?" I nodded along and followed behind him. Back to playing our roles.

I fidgeted with my hands nervously as we weaved through the crowd to Xavier and jewel.

The three began talking immediately, and I watched as Grayson laughed at something Xavier said. My mind was going 100 mph right now.

Although I did tell Grayson that King Richard offered to transition me... I left out the part that I had already made the decision without him...

As unhappy he was with just the idea of it... I was definitely nervous for how he will react when I go ahead and go through with the plan I have with the King...