Ash's point of view.After we eat dinner with the teams, Anna and I head into her bedroom, where we spend the evening locked in each other's arms as we watch a couple of films. She is still pretty pissed at me, but I think she understands my reasoning. I need my focus 100% on King Areon with no distractions, and Anna is a massive distraction in the best possible way, of course. I can't and won't take any risks with her safety. There is no way the King is ever going to lay his hands on her again.When the final movie is finished, I slide into bed, pulling my sexy little lady alongside me. I need to get some sleep as we have an early start in the morning, forcing my mind to close off; I drift off, feeling content as I hold her tight.I can feel the restlessness in Anna, though, and I know she is finding this hard. I've never had anyone worry about me before, and it makes me more determined than ever to get back home safely.I get up after a couple of hours of sleep, checking my watch. I

Ash's point of view.I throw my little Vampire Queen over my shoulder, much to the delight of our audience; she lets a surprised gasp before she reaches down to grab my ass.The little Minx.I love this carefree side of her; she is no longer the same broken woman she used to be, that's for sure. We head off into my bedroom, and I throw her into the middle of the bed, where she lands with a giggle.We spend the night making love, a craving for each other that I cannot even begin to describe. Anna is insatiable, but I think a lot of it is down to her emotions running high. She's been so worried for me, and then she stood tall and faced the King, fuck, was that hot.I keep my promise. I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, but I definitely make her breathless many times.By the time we are finished, though, she's not the only one breathless. I pull her into my arms, afraid of letting her go as tomorrow we will make the trek back to Eden Forest to see the high witch, and the though

Ash's point of view.I carry Anna through the bunker to her bedroom, gently placing her on the bed and removing her shoes before sliding in next to her and pulling her into my arms as I whisper."Please come back to me, baby; I love you so much, you promised me a future, but now we can have our forever, Anna."I say it over and over again, but still, she stays still with no signs of waking up until I finally fall asleep with her in my arms. It's been a crazy and stressful day, that's for sure. When I wake up in the morning, Anna is still sleeping; I stay with her telling her how much that I love and need her and how I can't wait for our future together, marriage and a family. I want it all with her.Bear knocks on the door before popping his head around the corner as he says."Here, Son, I've got you some breakfast.""Thanks, Bear", I reply with a sigh; he puts a tray down on the side table, looking over at Anna as he asks. "No sign of her waking up yet then?""No, nothing." I reply.

Ash's point of view. As I pull the car up outside the fire pit, Stan grins as he walks over to the side of the car. "It's good to see you, Buddy." He says before pulling me into a hug. "It's good to see you too Stan, thanks for looking after this place for me." I say as I look at the Fire pit before walking around the car to open the door for Anna; her eyes are on Dylan as I reach in to take her hand as I whisper. "Come on, Anna, he will understand. once he knows the full story." She nods her head as she takes hold of my hand before climbing out of the car; I introduce her to Stan, as Dylan stays in the doorway. "Stan, this is Anna."..."Anna, this is my best friend and right-hand man here at the Fire pit." I say; Stan pulls her into a big hug as he says. "So this is the little lady who's stolen Ash's heart; it's good to finally meet you, Anna. Although I've heard so much about you off Ash, I feel as though I already know you." "She giggles as she replies. " It's good to final

Anna's point of view. Dylan smiles when they walk back into the room; Ash raises his head to look at me with a grin, and my heart lifts. I know it's going to take time to earn that boy's trust back, but seeing his face now, I know that it's a massive improvement from just a few hours ago, and that’s all thanks to Ash. He really is the most amazing person that I have ever met in my life. I don't know what this is between us yet, but I do know that I love him, and he tells me he loves me back and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me. I'm excited, excited that for the first time in my life, I can see a future alongside him. As for the Vampire curse, I don't know if it has left any side effects yet, whether I will be able to have children of my own, I don't know yet. God, I hope so, though as a woman getting pregnant is something that so many take for granted. Yet to others who, for whatever reason, don't have that option, it's a miracle. A miracle I can only pray for.