The vampire and the assassin

to save myself from falling onto the driveway, and after a moment or two, I pulled myself upright and followed after Lucian. I glanc

thought of them as monsters who wanted blood and were clever and manipulative to get what they wanted any way they could. I didn't want to think

'd see the real reason I was here, and I certainly didn't want them to see me as weak or anything. Then again, I was only a h

that would make Lucian angry with me again. Not only that, but I knew what I'd come here to do, and I knew I had to follow Lucian and stay with him until I was handed over. That was if Lucian's brother would take me. Afte

known already, sitting on a chair at the bottom of the room. I could feel the eyes of the male vampire watching me closely, and I really didn't like the feeling; it was almost as if I felt like I was his next meal. When I looked up, I noticed that next to

d hear the false air of care in Lucian's voice as if

aughing at Xander's comment. He certainly did know his brother well, and if that was the case, fear was beginning to bubble in my chest

simply visit my b

Xander asked with no amusement in his voice. "Poor girl, if she has to

t his brother and tell him that he was my new vampire hero for telling Lucian the truth and for seeing through

do. My mind instantly finished off the sentence with, I thought I would try and fix things by bringing you an assassin to kill you, so I could get whatever

w you, you've probably done something to her, or she's on her deathbed or something. I won't put anything past you these days."

act in the slightest. I glanced up quickly, as I could feel his eyes on me again. I'd never felt nervous around anyone, but I certainly did around Xander. I assumed it was because he was the one who h

s voice held a bit of defense to the tone I picked up from listening, almost as if he

t her go once I've left," I could hear the pleading in his voice. I thought begging and pleading w

o shut Lucian up so that he'd go away faster. However,

my palm, and he seemed to make it hurt as much as he could, so that I knew that even though I was about to become Xander's,

to look at Xander. As I did, I saw that his face was full of distrust towards his brother this time, but there was still something el

, then quickly take her place again. It was quiet and brief

flow up my arm. I wanted nothing more than to pull back my arm, but I knew I couldn't. I

p myself from looking up at him. I lifted my head a little and was met by the most beautiful sage-green-colored eyes that my heart missed a beat, and I was pretty sure as he looked at me I noticed a tiny smirk as if he'd en

in anger, as if he couldn't stand to

anced up again to see rage sweeping across his face at the way Lucian had spoken to me. "In my house, we

—I knew I certainly didn't want to be on the receiving end of that. Yet if he finds out what you are planning, you will be on the receiving e

to look him in the eyes. At that moment, my head seemed to begin to wonder: Was this all an act to annoy Lucian and belittle him in front of me, and then once he left, Xander would be just as cruel as Lucian? I

about vampires was that they had fantastic hearing. Once I'd called Lucian a name, thinking he'd left the torture cottage, but it tu

oss the cut on my hand. I bit my lip and forced myself to keep breathing, as between the electric current

o get along with each other. Had this been the reason Lucian wanted Xander dead? Surely not; that on its own was a fa

tell by the way she is." His comment made me frown again. Xander was actually fighting in

k to my chest. Just what had happened and what was going on? Vampires weren't supposed to be like humans, asking if it was okay to tas

like you can barely keep yourself standing up. She'll then get you some clean clothes and take you to your

hat, I was in Xander's home. I had a feeling it wasn't going to be as simple as just being given a new home and a new start in life. I knew I'd probably have to prove myself to Xander more than the others, but