Blood & Power [Book One of The City of Eternity Series] [✔]

1.6: Unease

I found myself in Ruby for the first time in a couple of days. I needed to distract myself before I had to return to the twins, and the delights of the red establishments were singing a perfect invitation. I had wanted to find myself at the bar for a couple of hours, downing drinks as though they'd eventually have a large effect other than subtle happiness, instead, however, a young woman's arms had wrapped around me in seconds.

A few small kisses on my neck was enough for me to decide what I wanted to do with her. I barely took a glance, not that it would've made much difference; the dark lights hiding her face from me. And even if I could take a long enough gander at her, I had no intention of asking her name. So I followed her eagerly, knowing this is just what I needed.

Once we'd entered the red room, the nameless girl kissed me softly on the lips and removed her jacket. I caught hold of her waist and pulled her in closer to deepen the kiss.

"This is exactly what I needed," She murmured, an uneasiness falling over me as I realised she was using me the way I was using her. I couldn't ponder that though, as she cupped my face in her hands and looked up at me with complete lust. I couldn't help but smirk, turning her around quickly and slowly unhooking the skin-tight little black dress she was wearing. A slight giggle releases from her mouth as I begin to kiss down her back as the zip trails down. She stepped out of the dress quickly and turned around, pushing me down to the couch behind us.

As she bit on my neck my head was enveloped in a fizzing sensation that only heightened as the activities we did became more intense and less clothed. I took her with a fiery passion before we had even fully undressed, determined to ignore my feelings for the night. She responds to me eagerly until she succumbs to haziness and collapses against the couch.

I couldn't help but abandon the girl in the room, knowing one of the staff would come and aid her soon. There was something about her I didn't like. Though it wasn't as though I didn't know what it was. She didn't smell the way I wanted her to. She didn't even look the way I wanted her to at this moment. Then again, that might be the point. I needed to be as far away from her image as I possibly could be. Or I'd never be able to do it at all.

It wasn't long after I'd left the club that I finally felt content. I'd fed my other appetite and could focus all of my energy on those twins, at least for an hour of my time. At least that was what I thought. Until I feel a soft hand touching my arm from behind as they soothingly whisper, "Handsome."

I found myself turning, drawn to the musicality within the word, only to find nothing behind me. I took another step on the street, waiting for something else to be said. It wasn't like me to miss the presence of anyone.

After a few seconds of silence, I take another step. Nothing. There was no one here.

I swallowed before walking further up the street, digging my feet into the ground as I took weighted lengths. I couldn't feel anyone's presence so I knew there couldn't be anyone around me. I released a breath and leaned back against the nearest wall, pouncing up from it immediately when I felt a liquid seep into the back of my white, freshly-pressed shirt. My head turned to the left as I rolled my head.