Nikolai

“Did you just roll your eyes at me.” I growled feeling my beast rise once again. This infuriating woman knew how to provoke me.

I could hear the quickening speed of her heartbeat as I approached her. The closer I got to her the more enticing her smell became. What was it about her, that intrigued me so. As stopped right in front of her, reaching out, grabbing her chin in my hand tilting it up towards me.

“Human, I asked you a question.”

“My name is Mary damnit.” She said her eyes filling with unshed tears.

Mary, the name was fitting for her.

“I did not ask your name,” I sneered. “ I asked if you rolled your eyes at me.” I added a little pressure to my grip on her chin.

“Yes.” She said her tears now rolling down her face. “I rolled my eyes at you.”

“Ive already given you your one and only warning.” I growled.

She gulped. “Im sorry. It wont happen again.” She responded through teary eyes.

I leaned in closer to her, her scent calling to me. Her beautiful emerald eyes sparkled with tears. I felt a pain in my chest, and I wanted to take away all of her sadness.

What the fuck, where did that come from.

My eyes jotted from her face down to her neck, I could see her jugular pulsing to the beat of her heart. I licked my lips, wanting to get a taste of her. I felt her pulse quicken, glancing up at her face. I watched as her lips parted slightly. Now mixed with her regular scent, was the scent of something more enticing, the smell of her arousal. Poor Humans, they never could resist us.

I pushed myself away from her, breaking the spell. “I’ll forgive you this once, only because it is your first day here. However if you disrespect me again, I will end your life.”

“Yes, your highness.” She said bowing her head down to me.

My beast let out a low purr at the sight of her neck.

She looked up at me confused by the noise.

“My apologies. I need to feed, and well, you look rather appetizing.” I responded cheekily.

She let out a slight gasp.

“Wi…wi..will you be feeding from me?” She asked, her voice shaky.

“Eventually,” I responded, not trusting myself around her. “But today, no. Today is about getting you settled in.”

“Oh okay Good.” She said, the relief showing in her eyes.

She let out a deep sigh, what was it about this human that intrigued me so much? I sent a quick mind link to the Servant in charge of the blood slaves, asking her to bring me a slave, as well as helping Mary get settled in.

I watched as her hand went up while she fiddled with something around her neck, after further examination I realized it was a necklace, how odd, the wolves normally take all their possessions.

“What is that your wearing?” I ask, surprising myself with my curiosity.

Her hands instantly dropped to her side. “Uh.. Uh…” she stammered. “It’s a necklace, given to me by my family.” She responded deciding not to lie.

I held out my hand for the necklace.

Her eyes filled with tears again. “Please.” She said sinking down to her knees. “Please don’t take it. It’s the only thing I have left of them.”

“And where is your family now?”

She looked up at me, wiping the tears from her face, her eyes slanting down into a glare.

“They’re all dead.”

I felt a pain in my chest at her words, but I shrugged it off, my face void of all emotion.

“Why do I feel as if you hold resentment towards me for their deaths?”

“Well, you are the king after all.” She said her voice still laced with anger.

I wanted to inquire further about what she meant, but there was a small knock at my door, notifying me of the Servants arrival.

“You may enter.” I turned my attention from the human, acknowledging the presence of the servant, Elizabeth, and the blood slave she’d brought along with her.

I spoke to the girl first, “Slave, you may sit on the stool by my desk.”

“Yes, your highness.” The girl said stammered. She was a plain little thing, with mousy brown hair, light brown eyes, and a small figure. Complete opposite of the feisty red head, that sat kneeling on the opposite end of the room.

“Elizabeth,” I said turning towards the servant. “This is Mary, She is my personal blood slave. Make sure she gets the proper training, and put her in the room across the hall.”

“Across the hall?” Elizabeth asked questioningly, her head tilted to the side. Normally the blood slaves, slept together in a chamber created specifically for them.

“Are you questioning me Elizabeth?” I asked my aura growing stronger.

Elizabeth and the blood slave visibly flinched, but to my surprise Mary didn’t seem bothered.

“N..N..No, your highness.” Elizabeth chocked out. “ I just wanted to make sure, I had heard y..you.. correctly sire.”

“You may leave, with my new slave.” I said pointing to the door.

Mary stood up and practically ran towards the door, following closely behind Elizabeth.

I inhaled deeply and realized my chambers smelt of Lavender and Vanilla. I groaned, thinking I’d never be able to calm the beast within me, if I continued to smell her.

I walked towards the slave, sitting by my desk. She had already assumed the position, her head tilted to the side, exposing her neck, I noticed all the scars from previous bites on her neck and realized she must be one of the palaces many slaves that fed everyone.

I didn’t bother making introductions, as I leaned forward and sunk my teeth into her. She instantly leaned into my bite, letting out a slight moan. I had been correct in my assumption. She was an addict, addicted to the euphoria being bitten gave her. I drank from her until I felt her pulse begin to weaken, then I pulled away.

“You may leave,” I growled, walking away from her.

She quietly got up and walked out of the room, as Emma, walked in. She was right on time. Perfect, I loved punctuality.

“Get undressed.” I growled my eyes still glowing red.

Emma slowly began to strip her clothes off, Her eyes glowing a lighter shade of red. I let out a loud growl as I quickly stripped myself out of my clothes, grabbing her and tossing her into the bed.