A Heart For The Heartless

ng of time. However, it was a rare occurrence, not like the werewolves

, which was why they were much colder and more bloodthirsty. They did not usually ge

t was — obviously — the source o

all vampires were not fa

heartless souls and blessed a few special ones with mates of

tunate people who was mated to

invited, and Mikhail was one of the special VIP guests. Azallea would hold lavish parties from time to time during special occasions, opportunities for vampires and

hough. The Human Council appointed a ne

ise green eyes. He was an altruistic person from a wealthy background who don

achievements. With someone like him being a par

one of tho

uffet, pointedly staying away from the vampires, the doo

s and other supernaturals, made w

Mikhail

froze right then and there, feelin

ual acceleration of her heartbeat, and the sudden warmth flooding her face. It w

the textbooks and past testimonies, she learned that vampires could only recognize their ma

ate at that time. She was the only one

ttraction at the same time, and it ma

arly, unable to stand being in t

hail Ivanov's human mate wo

wing her eyes. Indebted or not, she wasn't the type of woman

c on the life of humans. It didn't really ma

as what she tried t

expected it. "I'm afraid you have no choice," he said in a smooth t

she held for his kind. After all, she was in enemy territory

on that he s

ng?" she as

w if he was playi

y's pulse accelerate slightly. She knew that he could hear her heartbeat though; vampires

eply annoyed and powe

ikhail said. "You will stay with

old? Sounds hard to believe," Cass

or appearances like you fickle humans often do?" He cupped her cheek with his cold hand, the gesture sending a strange chi

eyes. She tried her best not to show how unnerved she was by his cold touch against her cheek. "I admit that I

s not being coerced against their will." He moved his face closer to her, and the look in his eyes was so intense that Cassy felt like she was drowning in those dark-red irises. "You

dened. "Three m

ayment for saving y

ted her gaze, feeling her cheeks warm. She was certain that he

mug va

said quietly. "I'

oo

Mikhail

ent. Rather, he moved i

he base of Cassy's neck, causing

u doing?" she mana

g her natural scent as well as the smoo

g your food source for three months is al

r blood smells the most delicious to me. It is onl

to respond, but Mikhail

. "I will not drink

"…Why not?" s

m a human before. She was right here in front of him, and they were in

iercing his fangs through he

d back. A cold smile curved his lips

blood loss last night," h

at him, clear

drink from you," Mikhail continued on