Blood Pales in Moonlight

Where Loyalty Falls

It's been a few weeks since me and Emma slept together. She's been growing somewhat attached, but doesn't see me as a pet anymore. She often has to be reminded that we can't be seen "together," or more specifically, she can't be behaving like she loves me when we're around everyone else.

I went out for a hunt. I set up a few traps the day before, so I collected my rewards and reset the traps. I spend a few more hours outside, gathering more game, and some fruits and such. I returned to the mansion and presented my catches. The whole time I've been here, I've been earning their trust, and they treat me like a good friend of theirs, but warn me of Emma's parents. They believe that slaves and pets should be treated as such, so if they return, Emma has to keep me on a leash.

I go back to her room, only to find her passed out on her bed, clinging to a pillow. It makes sense. It was pretty early when I went out, so she tried her hardest to fall asleep. She managed, but as soon as I move the pillow, she grabs my arm and glares at me before pulling me into bed with her. She clings to me tightly and refuses to let me go. I managed to roll over, and elicit an annoyed groan from her.

"Relax Emma. I'm still here."

"Stop moving."

"Or?"

"Or I'll chain you to the bed and ride you (Y/N)."

"Don't threaten me with a good time."

She doesn't say anything. Just buries her face in my neck and falls asleep rather quickly. I don't move, but I do occasionally rub her arms while she sleeps. Almost every move I make like this elicits a positive sound. Dusk falls, and I sit up, much to Emma's dismay.

"No. Lay down again and let me sleep."

"As much as I'd love to, if I do, I'll just screw up your sleep schedule."

"I don't care. Lay down again."

"No. I'm going to go for a run. I ended up sleeping some myself."

"Fine. I'm going with you."

"Hope you can keep up Emma. I hope I don't leave you behind."

She sits up and very intentionally starts trying to seduce me, only...I hear something wrong. There's fighting going on out front. Arguing and blood dripping. I get up and check it out only to find members of my tribe threatening Emma's servants.

I stroll down the stairs and see the oldest holding his claws in a servants chest. Fear was in her eyes, but she tried her hardest to remain calm. She was deflecting most questions, hiding me. She was the one I trusted out of everyone here. She's the only one who knows that me and Emma are quite close to each other.

"Tell me where (Y/N) is and we'll take him and leave. It's that easy."

"We don't know who (Y/N) is and you aren't allowed here. Leave now."

"You don't get it. He's coming with us one way or another."

He ripped her chest open. Not much, but it elicited a scream from her. Fed up with them, I calmly walked over and made my presence known. He withdrew his claws and extended his other hand to me. I took it.

And snapped his wrist. He staggered backwards before the others lunged at me only to receive various forms of retaliation. One received a kick to the stomach. Another was thrown into the first. The last was knocked out with a single punch.

"Why (Y/N)? Why do you side with vampires?"

"Simple. If I told you, I'd have to kill you."

"You can't. You never could. We'll kill you, then this clan."

He lunged at me, and I revealed my secret as blood flew everywhere. When the servants recovered, they saw terror itself. My teeth were buried in his neck, my eyes were red and he was already dead, drained of blood.

The servants ran. Not because they were scared, but because they knew something else. I would handle it. I ripped and tore through them, drinking the blood and feasting on flesh. They tried to run, but I was faster. I caught them and killed them brutally. Once I calmed down, I walked back inside and prepared to be thrown out immediately, only...it didn't happen. One of the others approached me.

"(Y/N). A werepyre. And apparently you and Emma are quite close. I don't think her parents would approve, but I don't believe they'd chase you off. After all, you did just kill some of your own, to defend your enemies. We'll keep what you are secret. Not so much your relationship with Emma."

"Don't mention that either. She doesn't know that any of you knew. I'm also going to guess my friend told you since you know so much."

"She did. We were slightly surprised, but felt like it would happen eventually."

"Great. Well if you're okay with me staying here, then I should probably get a shower."

"Do as you will. Just know, be careful if her parents return."

With that, I walked to Emma's room and went for a shower. Despite my warnings, she joined me in the shower. After we cleaned up properly and I washed all the blood off, she finally asked me what happened.

I tried to deflect it, but she insisted. I sighed, and told her what happened. She was surprised at first but understood. She then asked me how I did it, which I refused to answer. Despite her persistence, I absolutely wouldn't tell her. She finally gave up, and we got out of the shower. She didn't get dressed immediately, so I decided to have a little fun before she could.