| CHAPTER 51 : ZIPPER |
I blinked before widening my eyes, "You want to bond with me?!"
He shrugged, "Sort of."
I've already bonded with two creatures; King Alpha and Ace, and apparently, you either get bitten on your neck or you get your palm sliced. Either option contains blood pouring out from somewhere or a moment of intense pain.
"I don't want to bond with anyone. I'm already bonded to King Alpha and Ace." I said.
"This bonding is different," he reasoned, "it'll make you feel stronger and maybe you'll have that control you wanted."
"Uh-huh, and how does this bonding thing work?" I crossed my arms against my chest, "I have to bleed from somewhere, don't I?"
He gave a sheepish look, rolling his lips in his mouth before shrugging and waving it off, "Well that's how it works so we obviously need to do it that way."
I gave him a pointed look before letting his words sink in. If I bond with Diego, I'll have control over my magic, maybe. King Alpha isn't ready to help me with it, so I guess I'll have to take matters into my own hands, don't I?
Looking back at Diego's face, I contemplated my choices. Diego doesn't look particularly evil. He looked quite the hot Italian man. Yeah, yeah, I know, don't judge people by their looks. Even Ace looks hella hot with his deep-set green eyes and look at what an asshole he is.
I think I'll go along with Diego. He only wants to survive and wants a witch -not sure if that's me or not- who can do magic to give his venom back. I mean...what's the worst that could happen, right?
I took in a deep breath before nodding, "Fine, I'll do it."
His eyebrows perked up, "For sure?"
I nodded.
He smiled widely, "Thank you, thank you so much for your help."
"Don't get your hopes up. I might not be able to give your venom back."
He shrugged, "The least we did was tried."
He stood up to his tall height and walked around the table and towards me. Grabbing a chair, he sat beside me while also grabbing the seat of my chair and swivelling it around, so we were sitting face to face.
I cleared my throat and straightened on my chair when I noticed we were extremely close to each other with our knees touching. He didn't seem to mind that though.
"So what are we slicin' or bitin'?" I asked, looking back at him.
"You're a hundred percent sure you want to do this?" He asked one more time.
I nodded, "Yeah."
He nodded too, "Okay then, give me your arm." He asked and held out his hand, waiting for me to put mine in it.
"Is this going to hurt?" I asked reluctantly.
"For a little while."
I hesitated for a little more before finally giving in and placing my hand in his. His hands were cold, like freezing cold. I guess that's because vampires are considered to be one of the dead folks. I knew he could snap my arm in two considering how large and strong his hands were. He rolled up the sleeves of my leather jacket, baring my arm to him.
"Ready, Ezlynn?" he asked, looking at my arm with a sort of hungriness now. His eyes impossibly darkened with lust written all over.
"Ready for what exactly?" the temperature in the room suddenly flew way up the thermometer.
"Just roll in your lips and hold your scream." He instructed.
I gave him a wide-eyed look before rolling my lips into my mouth and waiting for him to do whatever. He adjusted his fingers, so he had a better grip on my arm, his dark eyes trained fully on my arm. That's when I realized his focus was zeroed on my veins.
A small gulp went down his throat as he opened his mouth. Long fangs pointed from his mouth instead of his pearly white canines. My mouth slowly parted open as he opened his mouth wide open before clamping them onto my arm. A gasp escaped my lips as his fangs dug into my skin.
Hot pain seared through my arm, making me squirm in my seat. I almost cried out as his fangs dug deeper into my arm. The pain was soon replaced with a sort of pleasure. A warmth bloomed within me, and I couldn't help but squirm at that. Something inside me wanted to reach out towards where Diego's fangs sunk into my flesh.
Before I could get overwhelmed with that feeling, Diego pulled out his fangs giving out a look of utter satisfaction.
"It's been long since I had blood off another creature," His voice sounded deeper and darker. He leaned his mouth towards my arm and licked my skin clean from where my blood pooled out.
A haze clouded in front of my eyes and the same high feeling settled within me. I wanted to clench my legs. Should I?
Before I could think another thought, Diego smiled at me. His mouth moved as if he were chanting some secret stuff. He continued chanting for a while before raising his arm to his mouth and biting into it. Blood pooled out of his skin and he moved his arm to my mouth.
My mouth opened without my consent, and he placed his bleeding arm over my mouth. Thick rusty liquid filled my mouth, and I was forced to gulp it all down. I almost gagged at the thickness and the taste of copper at first but slowly the blood started tasting like wine to me.
My mind submerged into deep seas as I grabbed onto Diego's arm, pressing it firmly onto my mouth as my eyes fluttered close. His blood felt like drinking pure honey straight out of heaven. Was this how he felt while drinking my blood?
My body reacted to the liquid in different ways. It seemed to relax, releasing all the thoughts that I held onto. I wanted to be hugged. Can I hug Diego?
Without even thinking it through, my hands reached for Diego's neck, and I pulled him close towards me until his chin was resting on my shoulder. Mmm so good...
He chuckled, gently pushing me back onto my chair and wiping my mouth clean of his blood with a paper towel.
"The bonding is complete, Ezlynn." He spoke, "How do you feel?"
My eyes were still closed, feeling the sparkling firework-like effects burst in my stomach sending me a sort of warmth and joy. I could get on this table and dance for life. But at the same time, I wanted to cuddle with someone and sleep for five hundred years.
"I feel like I'm drunk." I breathed out.
"Vampire blood is known to act as drugs," Diego furrowed his eyebrows, "but that's only for humans..."
The door burst open before he could say anything else.
"You're in deep shit, Diego." King Alpha glared looking like he could force down thunder on Diego anytime. His eyes were dark with fury.
Diego held out his hands, "I want no trouble, Amico. Just doing what I have to do for me and my guys."
"Bullshit." King Alpha snarled, disappearing from his place and appearing straight in front of Diego, landing a punch to his face.
Diego went stumbling back a few steps, clutching his nose.
"What did you do to her?" King Alpha growled, grabbing the collars of Diego's blazer and landing another punch to his face.
"You need to calm down," Diego pulled King Alpha's hands away from him with a glare, "She's completely fine."
"She looks...drunk, ami." Drew spoke, holding up my head and inspecting my face.
I couldn't see anything clearly. Everything looked so...foggy. Am I on the clouds?
King Alpha gazed at me confusedly before the realization dawned upon him.
He turned back towards Diego, "You fed her vampire blood?" He snarled before picking Diego from the collars and throwing him against the wall.
Diego tumbled down but just as quickly got up and glared at King Alpha, "Stop this, Alpha. She's completely alright. She offered to help so I took it."
King Alpha looked at me and I shrugged, "He asked for it, so I gave it. Ya know what they say? Sharing is caring. And I care for youuu." I sang, reaching out towards Diego. Drew held me back before I fell off the chair.
King Alpha gave me a displeased look before glaring back at Diego.
"I did what I did to save my people," Diego spoke, straightening his blazer, "You would have done the same."
"But she's my mate," King Alpha clenched his fists, looking as deadly as a scorpion in the night, "I thought we were friends. How could you go behind my back and fucking bond with my mate?!"
I gasped, "King Alpha has friends?" I asked genuinely while Drew tried keeping my fingers out of his hair.
"You are my friend, Amico. That's why I thought you would understand why I needed to do this. This was partly the reason I wanted to call you so urgently." Diego tried reasoning.
Before King Alpha could open his mouth Drew beat him to it.
"I would really like to watch a fight right now, amis. But I don't think I enjoy Ezlynn trying to unzip my pants right now. So like, King Alpha? Could you please come and handle her?" Drew asked pleadingly.
King Alpha's face went hard for a long moment before he let himself inhale and let out a frustrated sigh, "Fine."
He walked over to me and snatched my hands off Drew. Before I could protest, he pulled me to my feet and held me by his side. His arm slung around my body while also pinning my hands down. I laid my head on his chest. Mmm so warm. This was much better.
"We're not done here." King Alpha warned Diego before walking out the door and pulling me by his side.
I wanted to sleep. Can I touch the ground? The ground looks like it wants a hug. How can I hug the ground if it has no arms though?
"Ezlynn, stop trying to fall to the ground." King Alpha snapped, holding me upright once more with his hands tightening around my waist.
"But I want to sleep," I whined, resting my head on his chest.
I stopped walking and King Alpha almost dropped me, making me almost fall face-first onto the floor, because of my halting.
"What's wrong with you?" He glared, grabbing my shoulders and shaking my body.
"She's drugged with vampire blood, ami," Drew spoke, "you know what happens to a few of those when they have vampire blood in their system."
"Yeah, yeah, I know." King Alpha grumbled, snatching my hands off his pant's zipper.
He let out a long-frustrated sound before rolling his eyes and sighing. He picked me into his arms bridal style, and I squealed happily, giggling a bit.
Soon we were into the club where the music was high and out of the club where the music dimmed. We walked into the parking lot where I spotted Levi leaning against a car.
A squeal left my mouth as I tried jumping off King Alpha's arms. He let out a yell as he almost dropped me because of me suddenly jerking, but I was already running towards Levi and threw my arms around him.
His eyes widened with his body stiffening, off guard, as I hugged his slim torso.
"Erm...what's going on?" Levi asked, holding his hands slightly up in the air on either side of him.
"Ezlynn what are you doing?" King Alpha sighed.
"I'm hugging my brother," I replied, smiling.
"Brother?" King Alpha gave me a weird look.
"Yeah, Levi has black hair and I have black hair too. So we're siblings. Right, Levi?" I looked at him.
"Sure..." he frowned patting my head while secretly giving King Alpha and Drew a 'what the hell is going on' look.
"She's high on vampire blood," Drew muttered.
Levi opened his mouth, but his voice hitched when my fingers went to his zipper.
King Alpha snatched me away from Levi and glared at me while Levi looked almost pale.
Drew sighed, "We should take her back to Saludom before she hurts herself."
"But what happened?" Levi asked, "How'd she get vampire blood?"
King Alpha and Drew went on explaining to him while I spotted a kitten walking by. Ooo cutie kitty.
I followed the kitten.
Would Drew, King Alpha and Levi feel offended if I tell them I'm a cat person?
I followed the kitten until we crossed two roads and probably walked a mile. The kitten disappeared under a fence, and I called out to it.
"Hey! Where'd you go? Don't leave me alone!" I called out to the kitten. Pouting to myself, I looked up to ask King Alpha to catch that kitten for me. I'll take it home, I'll wash it, I'll feed it, I'll play with it-
I blinked.
Where's King Alpha?
I looked around at the deserted street with no one around.
Did King Alpha get lost? I face-palmed, shaking my head. He's such a child. Now, where should I find him? I hope he remembers my phone number to call me to tell me where he was so I could go find him.
Oh, wait. I giggled. I don't have a phone.
It's still in my old apartment where King Alpha kidnapped me.
Tears pricked in my eyes and I almost sobbed. How is King Alpha going to call me then? He's lost somewhere. What if someone kidnaps him? What if I never see him again?
Before I could go into a complete breakdown, a minivan drove behind me. I turned around towards it, listening to the loud music blare through it despite the doors being all closed.
The van stopped beside me, and the door slid open. Guys and girls wearing short party clothes sat it with drinks and food. The music turned off and the guy at the first spoke to me.
"You going somewhere?" he had a pretty smile. Cute.
"My man got lost and I need to find him before he gets kidnapped." My bottom lip wobbled.
The guy laughed, looking back at his friends, "She's a funny one." Before turning back to me again, "we're heading to this party, wanna come along?"
"Will I find my man there?" I asked.
He shrugged, "Sure, if he's a wild teenager who likes to drink and par-tayyy."
"Oh, he's actually seven hundred and twelve years old with the body of a twenty-year-old."
The guy laughed again, "Someone's excited for Halloween. Hop along, Hot Red. We'll drop you home later if you like."
Hot Red? Is it because of the red dress I was wearing? Hehe, me likey.
"Okay." I smiled and got into the van with them.
The girls and guys cheered at their new member, and I instantly felt happy. I'm going to party with people my age! You hear that? People my age.
"The names Hudson, by the way." The guy smiled at me.
I smiled back, "Okay, hubby."
"Hudson." He corrected.
"Hubby," I repeated.
The guy laughed, nudging the shoulder of his friend beside him, "Told you she was a wild one. What's your name?"
"Blondie."
"Wow really?" he grinned.
"Yup, they even call me Stupid Human."
"Well then, welcome Blondie to our crew, folks!"
The girls and guys cheered. Soon the music started up and we drove off to the party, all the while dancing and singing.
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Date: 28 August 2021