Stunned, she sat motionless on the bed. Staring across the room at him. Her mind warring with what her heart told her was true. The sorrow in his eyes was unmistakeable. This was indeed her saviour. His family was killed, his life taken from him, transformed into this abomination by the same vile creature who had taken her family from her. Dispite a lifetime of hatred for his kind, she could not find it in her heart to hate him. But could she truly trust him? Wasn't he driven by his lust for blood as was every Vampire?

Shocked as she was, her mind was left open to him. He heard each thought, and realized the doubts she still harbored. He could feel her hatred begin to slip away as she took his word for truth and realized his hurt matched her own.

"I can not reconcile this." she said softly, almost a whisper. Louder she continued "I am sorry for your family. And I will always be greatfull to you for saving my life. But, you are still a vampire....with the appetites of your kind. You bring me here to your castle, not to kill me you say, but as a companion. How am I ever to trust you?"

His gaze traveled her body from head to toe. She shifted uncomfortably under the weight of it. He had appetites of an altogether different nature in mind where she was concerened. But how could he make her understand?

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"Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy" ~Anaïs Nin


"The full moon is calling, the fever is high.
And the wicked wind whispers and moans.
You got your demons, you got desires
Well, I got a few of my own"
~The Eagles