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  “What we share was a perfect moment. I will not have you apologizing for it.” He demanded. I was too sore and embarrassed to walk back into the Den. Aiden carried me inside and up to his room, placing me down on the bed.

  I didn’t speak, I didn’t know what to say. I had given him my virginity willingly. I heard him draw a bath, and he pulled the mink off my body and tossed it to the floor, leaving me completely naked. I tried covering my body with my hands, but before I knew it, I was back in Aiden’s arms. He placed me in the soothing warm water and climbed in right after.

  “You need to soak for a while, I was rough on you.” He explained. Aiden washed me gently, and I wanted to protest but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was too weak and exhausted to fight him. The warm bath put me to sleep before I made it to the bed.

  Chapter 8

  It wasn’t until mid-afternoon that awoke, realizing what happened. My lower body was still sore, confirming that I wasn’t dreaming the entire time. I opened my eyes to find Sarah hovering over me, holding a glare of betrayal.

  “I knew there was something about you, I just knew it.” She complained. Sarah ripped the covers off of me, and I found that I was dressed in another gown.

  “You think I asked for this Sarah?” I reminded her. Still, Sarah’s mind would not allow her to process the fact that I wasn’t the one who made those decisions.

  “Get up, he’s waiting for you in the dining room. It’s my job to make sure you get there. Hell, for all I know you are probably already pregnant.” She muttered, waiting for me by the door.

  I didn’t argue with her. I followed her into the dining room where Aiden waited for me alone. His smile was so warm and welcoming, that I felt my arousal kicking into gear. A devilish grin quickly spread across his face and I sat down cautiously.

  “Don’t worry, I’m not going to ravish you until after you’ve healed. Although, you continue to taunt me with your arousal, I may not be able to hold that bargain. I’m a weak Wolf.” He explained. Sarah, growing tired of his charms towards me, groaned and excused herself from the room.

  Aiden slid a large bowl of fruit toward me and handed me a fork. “Eat, you’ll need to preserve your strength.” He explained. I pushed the bowl aside, not having much of an appetite. Something else was bothering me and it was Lumar.

  He was an elder Vampire, very difficult to kill, but it wasn’t impossible. He did have a weakness and that consisted of his potential mate. I find her, I eradicate the problem.

  “What’s troubling you?” Aiden asked.

  “The fact that an elder Vampire is roaming casually, possibly the most powerful any hunter has ever encountered.

  “I am still a hunter Aiden. I have a job to do.” I reminded him. Frustrated, Aiden sat down his fork.

  “Do you ever take a break for yourself Hanah?” He asked.

  “My job is my life Aiden.”

  “Well never fear, the devil has been spoken into existence.” He muttered, standing out of his seat. Lumar walked casually into the dining room, taking a seat across from me.

  Such a bold move for a Vampire. He entered without invitation, an obvious insult to Aiden’s authority. Not only that, he didn’t acknowledge Aiden at all, Lumar’s evil green eyes were solely on me. I knew those eyes, but I still couldn’t place where or when.

  “Have a seat Aiden.” Lumar instructed without giving him a glance.

  “What brings you here Lumar?” Aiden asking, sitting down cautiously. Still, Lumar kept his eyes on me.

  “I thought the three of us should have a little chat. I want to make something clear. I’m here to stay and I’m not only here for my mate. I don’t like the way my people are being treated. I’m going to rectify this problem, ease the oppression of my people and put an end to their suffering. I’m building an army and I’m building it quickly.”

  “How?” I whispered. Something about the smugness of his tone brought me back to the night my parent’s died.

  “My scientists have found a way to speed up the birthing process of my kind. Soon, I will have an army that no one will be able to defeat.” Lumar pulled the bowl of fruit towards him and savored the taste of the juicy strawberry he placed into his mouth.

  “Ah, so sweet.” He murmured in enjoyment.

  “Now, let’s get to the next order of business. I’d like to discuss Hanah.” He said. “You still don’t remember how we know each other?” Frozen in place, I could not answer him. The truth seemed too unbearable to face.

  “I don’t think I want to know.” I answered, slowly grabbed the butter knife from the table. I pulled it down into my lap and I knew that he noticed.

  “You were so sad that day, crying in the graveyard. Your pain cried out for an ending. You’d lost your grandmother. She meant the world to you,” he spoke, leaning forward, “you were only four and a half at the time, but I know you remember that moment clearly because you still dream about her. Yes, I know you very well. You were too young to turn, but I wanted to be in your life. I wanted you to know me the entire time. However, I came forth to your parents and made my proposal, they rejected me. So I killed them while you hid in the closet. I wanted you to see that no one would be able to take you from me.” I didn’t allow him to finish. My anger consumed control over my body and I flew across the table with the butter knife, plunging it deep into his chest, piercing his heart. I was shocked at the results.

  Nothing happened.

  Lumar stood effortlessly off the table and pulled the butter knife from his chest, tossing the bloody knife into the bowl. Killing him the traditional way wasn’t going to work. I would have to find another way.

  “I’ll leave the two of you to your meal. I want Aiden to enjoy you. When I rip him from your arms, the enjoyment will be beyond words.”

  “I will die before I allow you anywhere near me.” I vowed. Lumar smiled and made adjustments to his jacket.

  “My dear, I’m afraid that is the only way you or anyone else will be free of me.” He said it with such conviction that even I believed his bullshit for a moment. He left right after, and Aiden joined my side.

  “I won’t let anything happen to you.” He promised. I pulled away from him and picked up the butter knife. I was determine to find a way to kill him with it.

  “This isn’t just about saving the Humans and Werewolves, this just became personal. I have to go.” I said to him. Aiden grabbed my arm, preventing me from leaving.

  “Absolutely not, Hanah. It’s not safe out there for you. We will find a way to stop him together.” That wasn’t enough, I wanted blood, I wanted vengeance and I wasn’t going to allow this to play out the way Lumar wanted, no matter how I felt about Aiden. There were feelings, very strong feelings, but the vengeance was much more powerful.

  “Let me go Aiden. I need to get back to the Agency.” I warned.

  “NO.” Aiden’s tone was final, and so was my temper. I didn’t want to do this, but Aiden left me no choice. I took the butter knife and stabbed him twice in the jugular. I didn’t want to hurt him, and as he fell to the ground, blood spilling from his neck, I nearly wanted to cry for doing what I did. I kneeled down to the ground, climbing on top of him.

  “I am so sorry Aiden. I will never forgive myself for this. You will heal, but I don’t think you will heal from my betrayal. I cannot sit here and allow the monster that killed my family get away with this. When I receive my vengeance, I promise you that I will submit myself to you.” I promised him. I lifted his hand to his blood neck hoping to stop the blood flow. He was already healing. It would buy me enough time to get back to the Agency. Once I was on human territory, I would no longer have to keep one eye behind my shoulder.

  I ran as quickly as I could through the foyer and out of the door into the forest. It wouldn’t be long before the Wolves caught onto my betrayal and come after me so I had to make ground quickly. With the butter knife clutched tightly in my hand, I ran with all of my might across the Belle Isle Bridge to the city. I didn’t look
back, I kept my eyes on the prize, crossing the treaty line. It was the key to my vengeance, a victory I’ve spent my life trying to accomplish.

  I have no breath in me once I cross the treaty line, in fact, I collapse immediately to my knees. When I look behind me, I find Aiden with a small group of wolves from his pack standing at the treaty line.

  “Don’t leave me.” Aiden pleaded. I stared at him, out of breath yet, determined not to let him impose on my will for vengeance.

  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8