Twizzlers (MxMxM)

Chapter 7 - Coven Business

Evander

An hour after Aubrey and Aaron went to bed, I wasn't sure what to do with myself. My blood lust was still high, but I knew that Aaron wasn't as ready as he thought he was. An unwilling feeder ruined the experience for both parties; the blood wasn't nearly as satisfying and it could be extremely painful for the feeder. I didn’t want to hurt Aaron.

The smell of his blood still lingered in my mind as I grabbed a coat and made my way to the front door to grab a pair of shoes I had over there. I had a thought to check on the two young adults sleeping in my bed, so after I put my shoes and coat on, I quietly crept upstairs; though, to be fair, I didn't have to try very hard to be quiet with my natural stealth.

A quick peek into the darkness showed me that they were fast asleep. Aubrey clung to Aaron almost desperately, while the werewolf snored lightly. I couldn't help but smile at the sight. Before I could really think about what I was doing, I walked into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed closest to Aaron.

Even from here, I could smell his sweet blood. I was honestly surprised by how sweet it smelled. It beckoned me so strongly that I wasn't sure how to handle the temptation at times. The oddest part was that I felt the same way about Aubrey's blood. I'd never fed from a nymph before, but his blood smelled light and also slightly sweet, like a refreshing summer breeze. They both confused me.

Quite frankly, I still wasn't sure about this mate thing. Vampires didn't have soulmates like their species did. And while I'd grown fond of them in the very short time we'd spent together, I was sure I didn't feel the same way they felt about me or each other. Still...

My hand reached out slowly to brush a long strand of black hair away from Aaron's face before it drifted down to cup his cheek. He hummed, pressing into the palm of my hand with a peaceful look on his face. Slowly, so as not to wake him, I pulled away and stood up. I went around to Aubrey's side to do the same, brushing away stray curls in his face. They were both so beautiful. Even if I never expected to get lifelong partners like this, I was glad it was them. That alone was an odd sentiment. I barely knew them. My emotions were mainly built on their attachment to me and my blood lust.

Speaking of blood lust, I remembered why I put my shoes and coat on in the first place. Since Aaron wasn't ready to try a feeding just yet, then I'd take care of it before we left tomorrow. I quickly left the apartment after one last look at the pair in my bed, deciding to walk to the coven center.

The center was where the coven in this city conducted business, met for the occasional gathering, and satisfied our dietary needs. I probably would've come here sometime tomorrow even if I'd fed from Aaron. To be safe, I'd need to tell my coven about where I was going and why. My sire would've probably freaked out if I'd disappeared without telling anyone.

The streets were alive with fluorescent lights shining brightly in the darkness and plenty of people walking around. I could hear the loud laughs and chattering of patrons in bars, feel the thumping vibrations coming from nightclubs, and smell the scents of hundreds of mortals. Occasionally, I'd smell something that wasn't human, but I never focused much on it. The scents were so close together that it'd be difficult to pick out where it was coming from exactly.

Though I get the feeling that if Aubrey or Aaron were out here, I'd be able to pinpoint their scent quite quickly, The smell of their blood seemed to attract me like a magnet.

I pushed that thought out of my head and continued to walk, my hands casually placed in my pockets. After a few minutes, I arrived at the building. It was advertised as a special club and it kind of was. The willing feeders that usually milled about were members of the club, and most were paid for their services. They knew exactly what they got into and signed contracts that protected both parties of the agreement. They were protected by us and were promised they'd never be taken advantage of or killed, and they promised they'd keep us a secret.