Obsessed

STRANGER

While I was sleeping, Julien went to my place and grabbed some of my things. After I took my shower, I went to the duffle bag filled with my clothes.

I smiled when I saw the blue dress he asked me to wear. My hair was slicked back into a low ponytail of curls. I kept my face with only some eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss. I figured Julien would mess it up later anyway.

Looking in the mirror, I felt happy and safe. Through the same mirror, I noticed Aaron standing in the doorway. I turned his direction and stared into his eyes.

"So when are you leaving again?"

"I'm not."

He didn't like me, and the feeling was mutual.

"You say that now, but there are a lot of creatures that want your head on a platter because of him."

"You included, right?"

He gave a grin, and I walked closer to him. Aaron was taller, muscular, and filled with hate. But no fear was put in me by him.

"I know you're in love with Julien. Why not tell him how you feel?"

Aaron grinded his teeth.

"Oh...did he reject you? Poor baby."

I wanted him to attack me...I was ready. But instead, he walked away. My suspicion was heightened. That wasn't an on the whim visit, and Aaron was trying to intimidate me.

"My love?"

I heard Julien's voice, and my heart purred. With one last look in the mirror, I made my way out the bedroom door.

"Julien?"

The halls were lit by candles and gave a somewhat eerie feeling.

When I turned into the living room, a man stood in the center of the floor. I instantly got a dark feeling from him and began to step back.

"I heard Julien. Where is he?"

"No, you heard him. Meet our guests."

I was suddenly pushed towards him and fell on the floor. Aaron stood over me with a smirk on his face.

"Maverick, this is Zena. The woman Julien is obsessed with."

The man had long white color hair, bright blue colored eyes, and flawless pale skin. He leaned forward to get a closer look at me.

"I see why."

I hurried onto my feet, trying not to show any fear. To my left was a vase, and I waited for the right time. Maverick walked closer, and I tensed up.

"Hello, Zena. It's nice to meet you."

I could still feel Aaron next to me. My hand quickly pulled my mace from my cleavage, and I sprayed him in the eyes. While he screamed in pain, I nailed him with the vase against his head.

Not looking back, I ran towards the door, not taking chances of hiding in this house.

A maid stood in my way, and all I could do was swing my fists, then fling her to the side by her hair. I opened the door and ran down the outside steps.

"JULIEN!!"

I yelled for him but kept my feet running. My heels didn't stop anything.

The pace of my heart was vibrating through my chest, and my fight or flight had me going full steam ahead.

"Please don't run...I apologize for Aaron's behavior."

Maverick was walking right behind while I was running for my life.

He's definitely not human.

***

I sensed that I may be walking into a trap. There was no way that Shawn was brave enough to face me alone.

Walking into the warehouse, the different scents let me know I wasn’t alone. Soon he came into view.

"You finally made it. I thought you were going to back out."

"And miss all the fun...never."

"Why would you think we would follow some stupid rule you made up? We didn't owe you shit and you knew it."

"We shook on it, Mr. Dillard."

"I would've turned you in after seeing you on surveillance, but there's no way that I can prove that you killed them all, not just Tanner."

"Tanner was self-defense. He obviously attacked me first, and I feared for my life."

Shawn shook his head. "You're so full of shit."

"So what happens now, Mr. Dillard? I have things to do."

"Why in a rush? Oh, are you going to fuck someone else's lady?"

"I mean...is it really their lady if I can do that?"

His eyebrows furrowed.

"I know you're not human, Laurent."

"Is that right?"

From the shadows a familiar face came forward.

"His whole family isn't human."

Big Larry's son Brandon Severs stood next to Shawn with pure hate in his eyes. I'll admit, I was the one that killed his father but he violently grabbed me by the collar and I relapsed.

"Sorry for your loss, Brandon."

"Fuck you, Julien. Your whole family is scum and you all will get what's coming to you."

From above liquid was dumped on me, making me soaked. Gasoline fumes invaded my nostrils and I realized what was about to happen to me.

A match was thrown on me and my body went up in flames.

Through the fire, I could see them both staring at me, waiting for me to succumb. The pain was unbearable but not compared to the sound that echoed through my head.

JULIEN!!

M-My Fleur is in trouble.

I collapsed to the hard cold ground still in flames and everything went black.