Slayer [vampire+vampire hunter]

Slayer 24

"Please, relax," Xavier pleaded, circling his arms around my waist.  

I was still tense and stiff despite fighting with Xavier twice; I'd been too unfocused to really get rid of any stress and rage. "Sorry," I sighed, trying to loosen my muscles, but they remained coiled and ready to attack.  

He kissed me gently on the neck, and I gasped. "Xavier!"  

"Wait...just...let me, okay?" he breathed, and the sensation of his hot breath against my skin was enough to make me tremble all over.  

"But I-" My head was barely coherent enough to gather a rational protest.  

"It would feel good...wouldn't it?" he said, his lips moving to tickle the hollow of my throat.  

"Xavier..." I whispered brokenly. "I don't really...want... You might..."  

"Please, Alexis?" he asked in a low, persuasive voice. His lips brushed against my skin as he spoke, causing my nerves to tingle. "It'll help you take your mind off of things..."  

"But...no..." I closed my eyes to block the image of his alluring face form my mind, knowing I'd be unable to resist if I stared too long into his pleading grey eyes. He licked my neck, right over my pulsing vein, and I let out a whimper.  

"Alexis?" he begged, using his tongue to lick along the side. I felt his canines brush lightly against my throat.  

I would be a liar if I said I wasn't curious about vampires, even if I'd dedicated my life to kill them. I'd always wondered what a vampire's bite was like, and last time, I'd been taken aback at how sudden the situation had scaled up so quickly. Maybe this time could be better, and I'd be helping him... I let myself reach out to him like my hands wanted, always wanted.  

He still hesitated, letting his lips whisper over my throat and up to my face, where he kissed me softly. I kissed him back, trying to convey my acceptance in my movements. "Please?" I whispered shyly when I pulled away, looking up at him through my eyelashes.  

His eyes were full of amazement, but he pressed his lips to mine again. "You never have to ask for it," he told me, trailing back down to my throat. I smiled, slightly uncertain, but he took care of it, nuzzling my neck gently, leaving kisses.  

"Are you ready?" he asked doubtfully, and my heart warmed at his consideration.  

"Yes." I tried to make the word as sure as possible.  

He nipped me first, quick and teasing, pausing to make sure I didn't freak out, then, after one last pass of his tongue, he carefully sank his teeth into my neck. A gasp caught in my throat, and I closed my eyes, consumed with the feel of the light pulling of him drinking my blood. My fingers fisted around the thin fabric of his shirt, pulling it away from his body and closer to me.  

Gradually, once the initial shock faded, it felt...good. Surprisingly so. I was shocked to hear a moan escape my lips, and Xavier withdrew his fangs shortly after, releasing me after licking up the remaining trickles of blood, turning away. I felt shunned, and reached out to brush my fingertips across his back. "Xavier?"  

"Sorry," he said, his voice rasping and thick.  

"No, it's fine..." I said, faltering. Why did he react so negatively? Had I done something wrong? Had he not enjoyed it? "Are you okay?"  

He did not reply.  

"Xavier," I pleaded, my brow furrowed with worry and regret. "I'm so sorry."  

He twisted back around, so quickly it took me off guard. His stare could almost be described as a glare, and I shrank back instinctively, looking away from him. His touch on my chin was not cold or firm, and he brought my face up to look at his. "Never apologize for that," he said, his tone desperate. "It's all my fault."  

~*~  

How could she blame herself for that!? She'd been so wonderful, allowing me to drink her blood yet again, something I'd never foreseen or dared to hope would ever happen. Her blood was the best I'd ever tasted, because I loved her, because it was freely given instead of taken, and because I wanted it so much. I wanted her so much. I'd never thought she would say yes again, and I hated myself for ruining the moment. Once she'd let out that whimpering moan, I'd almost lost all the control I'd fought so hard to maintain around her. Zian was right-this was incredibly difficult.  

She had no idea what her noises and touches did to me. The adorable way when she bit her bottom lip when she was unsure about herself was so cute I just had to kiss her. She was irresistible. I was going to go insane...  

~*~  

I looked back down, biting my lip without thinking, and he pulled my face up again, pressing his lips to mine but drawing away fast, before I could clutch the collar of his shirt and pull him closer to me. "Xavier...?" He was sending mixed signals, confusing me. First he was asking to bite me, then he suddenly pulled away, and now he was kissing me again...Not that I was complaining about the first and third things, but the second shocked me. What had I done wrong?  

"Alexis," he sighed, pressing his forehead to mine. "Don't panic. Didn't I tell you everything's my fault? Please don't worry yourself about it."  

I cuddled closer to him, trying to ignore how he went rigid for a heartbeat before relaxing again and wrapping his arms back around my waist. "Sorry," I mumbled against his chest.  

He sighed, pressing his face into my hair and inhaling. "Never apologize for doing something like that."  

Like what, I wanted to ask, but I knew he wouldn't answer. Instead of voicing the questions at my lips-why would it be at the tip of your tongue?-I buried my face into the side of his neck and willed myself to fall asleep.  

I thought I heard him say, "I love you," before I finally dozed off...  

~*~  

I paced around my room restlessly, head bent down to study the floor as my mind worked furiously. I just couldn't understand why Alexis loved that vampire! Sure, he was good-looking, but maybe he was too...pretty and perfect. If she were some other girl, she would've developed an inferiority complex, but Alexis was too amazing to be outshone, vampire or not. I sincerely hoped she would never change into one-before I'd been absolutely sure, but if she could fall in love with a vampire, she most definitely wasn't far from becoming a bloodsucker herself-but if she did, she'd be stunning. Not that I was imagining anything.  

"Cailler...?"  

I stiffened at the now-familiar voice. "Yeah, Katrice?"  

"Are you...okay? You seem to be troubled," she said timidly.  

I'd forgotten how insightful and detailed she was. I sighed. "Yeah."  

She crept closer, and I decided it would be best just to ignore her, sitting heavily on the bed, facing the wall and away from her. The bed sank down slightly from her weight as she sat down beside me, placing her hand over mine. I drew away, pulling my hand out from under hers, but she tightened her fingers around my own to prevent me from escaping.  

We sat in silence-neither comfortable or awkward-and slowly, I felt myself relaxing, my resistance fading away.  

It was nice.

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