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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
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When Aric returned from hunting and saw the stack of papers on his desk, he swore at the heavens.After only a week, the pile of work on his desk threatened to topple over.Taking a seat, he mentally played Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Moe to decide which stack to attack first.He chose the stack on the left and prayed for the energy to go through the long day managing his family's business empire.Even though Aric understood his father could delegate much of the work—allotments for slaves, control over outlying areas of the city, demands extra blood allowances from the Carthage Faction—he still felt compelled to keep his son pinned down beneath its weight.Aric sat back, drinking from an empty cup. He considered getting more, but he wasn't that thirsty.Aric decided to take care of one more file before leaving for the day, but his heart sank as soon as he opened it.He had to read it repeatedly before comprehending what he was seeing.After reading that his father had renewed his engagement with
THE VICTIMS CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
My heart sank as I heard the shouts reverberate through the house. I immediately abandoned the shirt I was folding and sprinted to the door to assist the injured party.I tried to get out, but I'd forgotten I was trapped, so I cut my forehead open on the wooden door.More screams followed the initial ones, and they were suddenly silenced each time they were repeated. All of the dying cries were dreadful.When I put my ear to the door, I could hear the commotion of numerous individuals passing in the corridor. Distant, hushed voices trying to talk over one other.I banged my fist against the door and yelled, "Hello?" hoping to get a response. "Hello?"Those on the other side of the gap didn't even bother to halt before continuing their escape. Only after they had already left did I hear the distant banging of doors.The voice of someone calling, "Come out, come out, wherever you are!!!" caught my attention. It sounded like Aric, but it wasn't Aric.Outside, I could hear the approaching
THE VICTIMS CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
Liberty pleaded, "Please," as she fought to free herself from his grip. Don't murder me, okay?As Aric let the words sink in, he was brought back to the present.His back collapsed as he took stock of the destruction he'd wreaked.As he heard her breaths becoming shallow again, he rushed back to her side to examine the cuts on her neck and gently move her hands out of the way.To think on his feet, he bent down and licked the cut, feeling encouraged to see it begin to close.Using vampire saliva to change one's appearance was a secret technique only a select few of the human race knew about. They needed human blood for survival, but their victims' wounds healed after being licked with their saliva, so they had to rip at the flesh to keep the blood flowing.For Liberty's sake, he had better be quick about it.He nearly exsanguinated and strangled her to death at the same moment, but eventually, the skin closed, leaving just a tiny pinkness behind.He put his ear to her chest out of wor
THE VICTIMS CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
I froze as the vampire's lips brushed over my scalding throat.His kisses were as light as butterfly wings as he flitted from one side to the other.When he lifted his head, and his lips met mine, I was taken aback since I had no idea if he intended to feed from me again.The fleeting sensations of a butterfly's contact were soon replaced with a ravenous desire I'd never experienced before.His hands went up my arms, avoiding my neck as he drew closer, his kiss growing more passionate.Even though I'd been kissed before, this one was different because of the intensity and warmth I felt.My body tingled with anticipation as his tongue probed beyond my lips in pursuit of my own.He was a wonderful kisser, my God. Sure, it's been a few hours, but didn't he just try to murder me?I pressed my palms to his chiseled chest and yanked my lips away from his with all my effort.Aric leaned back and gazed at me with puzzled eyes as he panted.He asked me softly, "What's wrong?" as he tried to pu
THE VICTIMS CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
Aric drew a chair next to the sleeping animal and sat down to observe her, still perplexed by her sudden reaction.Nobody had been so forthright with him in all his years on Earth. Actually, no one else saves his dad.The words of Liberty had cut deep, their poison piercing his own soul.Indeed, she had been correct; he was not the innocent party. Furthermore, he had kissed her for God knows what insane reason. She was stunning to look at with her black hair, emerald eyes, and oh-so-kissable lips, but she was still just a person. A pet. As a vampire, he was her master.While it was not uncommon for masters to eat their dogs, it was another thing entirely to bed them. And once more, we must wonder what prompted such thinking in the first place.Nothing Liberty had done had given him any reason to believe she was interested in that sort of thing, and now when he looked at her, he didn't have the slightest desire to kiss her again.As he shook his head, he tried to refocus on the issue a
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My mouth was full of crimson mucus, and I was awoken by a gurgling cough.A hand reached out, and tissue was handed to me.Thank you, I said through clenched teeth after spitting out the vile substance.I glanced at the kind soul who handed me a tissue as I tried to regain my breath.Upon realizing how near Aric was, I gasped, which started another round of coughing. The events of the previous night came flooding back to me at once.I'd smacked him around, shouted at him, and by the grace of God, he still ate off of me.It's okay, he responded as I tried to escape him. I've gotten over my anger.He spoke to her gently, soothingly, "Liberty," and he was relieved to hear that she was awake.He grabbed for my face, and I recoiled in fear.And I see you recall what occurred last night," he murmured, releasing her hand with a defeated expression.He took a cup from the nightstand and offered it to her, adding, "Stay in bed as long as you need to. Let me know when you're ready to eat, and I
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Aric got to his feet and walked to the entrance.He opened it, took the meal tray inside, and then closed it.Putting the tray on her lap, he remarked, "I ordered you some oatmeal with raisins for breakfast." He then poured himself a cup of blood.He sat down on the side of the bed and said, "It should help alleviate your throat."After sniffing the blood in Aric's cup, Liberty stirred her oats around in the dish.After noticing her distress, he gulped down the rest of his beverage and carried the empty cup to his desk.He wiped the drool from his mouth and returned to Liberty's side.He begged, "Please eat something," with his eyes.Liberty, trying to be obedient, ate a mouthful of the thick substance.Aric saw the look of delight on her face as the flavor hit her.With an optimistic grin, he told me, "I had the cook add brown sugar because you mentioned it the previous night."Liberty, rather than respond, stuffed another spoonful of the mixture into her mouth, her expression indica
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"What am I doing?" I thought to myself as I spread my legs and felt Aric fumbling with his underwear.When I felt his prod, I immediately forgot about the inquiry.There was a tap on the door just as he was about to slide inside."What?!Aric's voice bellowed, and I got the willies listening to it.Across the threshold, a disembodied voice remarked, "I'm sorry to bother you, master, but Lady Josephine is come to see you."He slammed his head into my chest and muttered an expletive.Aric and I let out a sigh of relief as he freed his arms and legs from mine and we both rose.I lay there, panting, while he fumbled into his underwear.With some effort, he could zip himself in, at which point he apologized and stated, "You need to get up and get dressed."When she nodded, I pulled myself up and forgot I was nude.Aric's lustful gaze served as a reminder.I tiptoed around him, trying not to make any touch as I made my way to my dresser.Aric grabbed my waist and pulled me close, pressing m
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