CHAPTER 9

The next couple of days had been spent in the library studying books dated back in time, about vampires and they also spoke of the existence of other supernatural creatures.

In the short time she had spent with the books she had discovered a lot of things about the existence of these creatures, they had inhuman strength which explained how Alessandro had detached a man’s head from his neck.

Inhuman speed explained all the many times he had appeared suddenly. They survived on the bodily fluids of animals and humans, that is blood. Enhanced vision, accelerated healing powers, strong hearing, and the ability to read minds were among the few powers they had.

However this was not what was important, she flipped through the pages. The library was always empty, dumb people never read anything, she snorted. Apart from the pale blood-sucking librarian who sat at the entrance. She didn’t bother much with a conversation anytime she came to the library.

She read through the pages and she found what she was looking for, “Ha!”, she said aloud and clamped her hand over her mouth.

When she read further she found that vampires did have weaknesses, they could die from decapitation which was impossible to do, and they could be killed by sunlight, no wonder the windows were clamped shut always.

A wooden stake and a silver dagger could be fatal for a vampire. Well, well, well, Isabella smirked, what do we have here she thought to herself.

She had to visit the kitchen after all. She had avoided the kitchen because she was not ready to talk to Marie, however, she had sent her meals with extra pastry to try to apologise to her. Isabella was hurt she had kept something as important from her. Cecily had brought all her meals to the library or Alessandro’s chambers, of course, they had to beg the librarian to allow her to take the meals into the library.

She walked into the Kitchen, Marie looked at her when she noticed her presence, “Bella”.

“Aunt Marie”, she walked up to her and hugged her tightly.

“Oh my dear, I’ve missed having you around Bella", she squeezed her tightly, “I’m very sorry. I didn’t want to hurt you with the truth, you were already dealing with enough”.

“You’re the only good thing that has happened in my life since I got here”, Isabella said “And I’m not losing that”.

“I was just baking chocolate cakes, do you want any?”, Marie asked as she took out the cake.

“Of course, I do, who can resist a good chocolate cake?. Especially one made by you Aunt Marie".

“Good, now I’ll just go get you a milk while the cake cools down”, Marie said and walked to the far end of the kitchen.

Isabella waited till she was occupied, and then she quickly picked up one of the knives lying around, it was made out of silver.

“Aunt Marie, I’ll be back in just a while...”.

“But dear, you haven’t had your snack yet?”. Marie protested.

“Give me a minute Marie, I only need to use the bathroom". She dashed out of the kitchen before she could question her further.

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Isabella's heart hammered in her chest, she was planning to kill someone today and she couldn’t gather her thoughts. Alessandro had been away all day but she hoped to God he’d return before she fell asleep or worse used the knife on herself.

She heard ruffling outside the door, she quickly tucked the knife safely under her pillow on the couch and snuggled into the blankets, pretending to be asleep. She heard the creaky sound of the door as it was pushed open and the noiseless footsteps. Suddenly the footsteps halted and the silence heightened her emotions, it threw her heart into a frenzy.

“Isabella, I can hear your heartbeat from outside the door", his voice floated across the room, she tried to ignore the tingles his voice caused her. She sat up from the bed and stared him down.

He stared at her for a while and suddenly he grinned, “Are you going to kill me?”.

She froze. He smiled broadly, “This would officially be the lamest attempt anyone has ever made on my life. You should gather your thoughts first”.

Isabella frowned, her cover was blown, all the hard day’s effort for nothing. She had just one option, “ Here goes nothing”, she murmured under her breath. She snatched the knife from under her pillow and ran across the room towards him.

In an effortless swift motion, he held her hand and snatched the knife and tossed it across the room. With his hand holding her wrist and the other on the low of her back, he pulled her close until she was pressed against him. Isabella was flushed, for a couple of minutes, all she could hear was her rigorous breathing.

His soulless eyes stared into her blue ones and for some reason she didn’t know, his cold skin gave her warmth. His eyes trailed down her body and he smirked. She mentally cursed herself for wearing a short nightgown.

“You’re indebted to me remember?”.

“I hope you burn in hell".

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Isabella couldn’t deny that being so close to Alessandro had provoked many emotions she didn’t know she had, she had to remind herself of the many reasons she hated this man and it wasn’t long before the embers of hatred were fuelled in her heart again.

She opened the door to meet the guard that was waiting outside, she groaned. As a result of the little stunt she had pulled last night, she was stuck with a guard. He followed her without a word. She got to the kitchen.

Marie noticed her walk in, “Bella I heard what you did last night, Alessandro told...”

“Of course isn’t he a big baby?”, Isabella interrupted her making funny faces mimicking a cry baby.

“Bella...”

“If he wasn’t some kind of supernatural demon, he would be dead now", Isabella continued, she turned to the guard who stood at the door, just realising he was listening to their conversation.

Marie noticed her expression and turned to him, “You should stay outside...”.

“But sire has given me orders", he replied.

“You can leave her with me for a while, it’s not like she’s going to attack me".