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Michael grabbed me by the waist as I tried advancing onto Katherine.
"Calm down." Michael whispered in my ear but I only turned my attention onto him and scowled.
"I'm not entirely happy with you either. I'm not discussing this with you yet. It's her I want to talk to." I focused my glare back to Katherine. "Why all this time she's been hiding this large secret."
Michael cleared his throat.
"The situation isn't the same," I snapped at him. "It's different for you... Sort of. Well... Oh, be quiet. The real thing here is that you two have probably known each other before we even started college and acted as if you'd never set eyes on each other before now."
I tried once more to escape his grasp but, of course, it was no use. Damn his inhuman strength.
Kate raised a brow at me and for the first time, she looked serious. Usually she'd be joking or teasing but right now, it's the most serious I've ever seen her. I didn't like it. "It's not something I would go around yelling to the world, Eve. Same for Michael. And plus you just confirmed what he was a few days ago so don't go pointing any fingers."
She had a point... Damn.
"My family and his have been connected for just under a century. My great grandmother was the one to teach me and my brother," She pointed her thumb toward the man I'd suspected was related to her. "How to perform witchcraft."
"My sister and I have known Michael all of our lives." Sam said. "He's practically family. Plus Jonathan. The bond between our families is strong and will remain that way. So you might see us at Mike's from time to time." He winked at me but I glared back.
"That isn't the point." I pried Michael's hands off my waist and turned to him. His eyes were filled with worry and anxiety, for what I wasn't sure.
Kate scoffed. "Look, Evie. I am a witch. Not a vampire like you may have thought not some stupid supernatural thing you read online but a witch. I understand you probably thought I was the bad guy here and hey, I can't blame you. I can be shady at times."
I snorted humourlessly and mumbled, "'At times' is an understatement."
She narrowed her eyes and I found myself clenching my fists willing myself not to flinch or step backward. Katherine could be a very intimidating woman when she wanted to be.
I could see her jaw ticking as she ground her teeth together. "I also understand that you've got a bit of a temper which I've only had a taste of last week at Yasmin's house. I'm a tease, hun. I had fun saying those things and watching your face change to confusion the past few months. It's what I do. Get over the fact I'm a witch because the facts don't change..." She then showed me that mysterious grin of hers finally making me step back into Michael's chest. "...In this case. So don't piss me off."
"And what if I do?"
All of a sudden, the lights in the room started to flicker slightly and there was this deep vibrating sound that made Michael's body tense and my ears ring.
"You'll see."
I looked up at Michael's face and watched him as he shut his eyes. Samuel ran a hand through his short dark brown curls and sat down on one of the couches as the lights returned to normal and the vibration disappeared.
"Is this why you're here, Kate?" Michael snapped surprising me.
"I'm here to drop these off." She went out of the room and came back with a bag. "Underwear, shoes and clothes for you, Miss. O'Shea. And we need to talk to Michael."
I sighed and slid my hand into Michael's to try and calm myself down. Odd how before he used to be the one to make me angry and now I found myself clinging to him to keep calm. I wasn't counting on it lasting long though. Michael and I couldn't help but snap at each other. Especially now that I know if he's... Thirsty... he can be in a crappy mood. "How...?"
Sam lifted his hand in the air like a child. How old was this man? He looked to be the same age as Michael. Well... Appearance wise. "My little sister can't necessarily see the future but she gets a certain feeling. She knew you were here. She knew you were going to your brother's friend's house that day after class. It's like a woman's intuition but way, way stronger. Me? I'm stronger of course. Being the eldest I was taught first--"
Kate sent her brother a dirty look. "Tell her the truth you muppet."
He rolled his eyes. "Fine. Stupid Kate over there is stronger than me. Barely." He mumbled the last part. "I touch someone and I can see, think and feel everything they see, think and feel. It lasts a few weeks maybe longer if I can hold on to it; its like I can track you with just one thought." He smirked. "Obviously there are a few... Glitches in my ability."
"He can know too much." Michael added. "I won't allow him to touch you. Not even with your permission." He barred his teeth.
This was the second time I'd seen him look like this. I could see his pupils dilating and his jaw clenching. I squeeze his hand to reassure him and turned to Samuel. "How old are you?" I said to try changing the subject.
He smiled at me and stood up. "Twenty-one. Interested?"
A low menacing growl sounded next to me. I looked to him with disapproval. What did he think, I'd leave him just when I got him?
"No." I stated bluntly.
"Worth a shot." He shrugged and laughed.
I looked to Kate when she looked down at her feet with a small frown. "You okay?"
She looked surprised that I'd asked but she smiled. "I'm great. Now that you know properly that is. The way you found out, I suppose, wasn't very fitting. But now that you know it should be easier for me to say things to you. At least now you won't think I'm odd and if I come out with something weird you'll just ignore it."
"I probably won't." I mumbled.
She waved her hands in the air like she away waving away the idea. "Oh, it doesn't matter! We'll talk about it in depth later on. But now, my brother and I need to speak with Mike about a few things."
Michael tried to let go of my hand but I gripped it tighter. He looked down at me with a small reassuring smile but I shook my head. "Whatever she needs to say, I want to hear it too. I don't want to have any secrets with you."
He stared down at me for a few moments before letting out a sigh. "Let's move into the living room. Evie, you can change if you want."
"I'll change after."
A deep chuckle came from within his chest. "Alright."
Michael led us all into the living room; Kate and Sam setting onto one of the couches like they belonged there. My face heated a little at the couch they were sitting on remembering the events of last night. I glanced at Michael's smirking face and knew he was remembering it as well.
"The attacks are getting more frequent, Mike." Samuel started. He turned his chocolate gaze onto me. "I'm sure you've noticed these attacks are weirdly close to you or Michael?"
I nodded.
"Well we think it's completely, excuse the language, fucked up. And whoever is doing it is unbelievably reckless."
"Leaving human's remembering the events and them telling the police is getting to be a handful." Kate added. "These vampire's either know what they're doing, or they're absolute imbeciles. I don't suppose it's the latter."
"They've been around this area." Sam glanced at me before turning back to Michael. "And have been since they made Evie crash."
My hand moved up to the scar on the top of my head.
Kate nodded. "We think there is more than one. We're not entirely sure how many but we know there are more."
My heart jumped into my throat.
"You alright?" Katherine asked who had suddenly appeared next to me. "You've gone a bit pale."
I nodded and let her sit me on the couch opposite the one they were sitting on. "I'm just... I'm still taking things in. Is it safe here? For Michael to be here?"
Kate and Samuel looked at each other with a small smile. "A while ago our grandmother came over when Michael moved in and set a spell on the house. The "Chained Moon" spell. Once every few moons there's this spell that bounds the house of a vampire. It's like how humans can invite vampires in except this spell allows the vampire to choose who they wants in their house."
"It's a very hard spell," Sam carried on. "Only few can do it. And our nana is kind of strong. She used it twice: on John's and Michael's house."
"So, Michael can control what vampire he invites in and out of his house?" I asked. "Like a human can?"
Sam and Kate nodded in unison. Did they practice doing that?
"So his house is safe? Even though a human doesn't live here, they can't get into his house without being invited in?"
"Yep."
I let out a relieved sigh. At least I knew he was safe. But not entirely. If he drank animal blood I'm sure it wouldn't make him as strong as human blood. And with the amount these vampires are drinking, they're probably unstoppable.
"We'll go now." Sam stood up and stretched his body. "Leave you two alone to talk."
Kate pulled me up by the hand and surprised me by engulfing me I'm a hug. "I'm sorry."
I frowned. I wanted to be angry with Kate but there isn't really a reason to. If I were angry with her it's like me being angry at Michael. It's the same situation. And really, it wasn't fair.
"It's alright." I squeezed. "You just have to explain everything to me when I get home later."
She smiled and her shoulders slumped probably in relief. "Have fun. Don't be too late home. Behave yourself." She winked. "Come on, Sammy. Let's roll home."
Michael and I walked them to them to the door. Sam sent me a wink which only received a low growl from Michael. The male only chuckled and walked out the door. Odd man.
Michael shut the door on their leaving car and sighed. "I'm so sorry they came."
"Actually, I'm kind of glad they did. At least I know who the witches are. I did say I wanted to meet them." I smiled briefly before grabbing my bag from the side of the couch and walking up the stairs with Michael hot on my heels.
I pulled out the jeans, white converse and white t-shirt from the bag and laid it out on his bed. I went back into the bag and smiled at the underwear and brush. Kate knew what she was doing.
Michael's hands suddenly came up into my hair and slowly pulled my hair band out. "I understand you're not too happy at the fact one of your close friends is a witch." His hands ran through my hair sending a small shiver through my neck right down to my finger tips. He moved it to rest on one side of my shoulder. "And that I didn't tell you which--"
I turned around and sent him a frown. "If it wasn't your secret to tell, you have nothing to apologise for. Yes, I wasn't too ecstatic to find out Katherine is a... Witch. To be honest I expected her to be the one involved in the killings. The way she speaks is too... Knowing."
"She's like that." He mumbled.
I placed my hands on his neck and stroked my thumb against his jaw. His eyes drifted lower and his body seemed to have relaxed. I enjoyed the effect I had on him. How I had an effect on such a beautiful man was beyond me. It made me wonder if he realised what sort of effect he had on me.
"You apologise too much." I tiptoed and wrapped my arms around his neck. His large arms circled around my body and buried mine against his. Hugging him was like hugging the softest pillow in the world and then some. "It doesn't matter I found out the way I did. I'm just glad I know now."
His hands stroked up and down my back. "I'm glad you know everything."
I smiled softly and leaned back for him to see it. "I'm happy you trust me enough to keep your secret."
"Shouldn't be hard." He spun us around and started backing up. "But I don't trust you."
I narrowed my eyes at him. "Seriously."
He let out a loud chuckle. "Of course not!" I squealed when he fell backward onto the bed. I landed on top of him with a small bump. "I trust you with my heart, my non-existent soul, my--"
"Wait." I interrupted and put my forearms on either side of his head to stare down at him. "Non-existent? I hope you're joking."
This time when he laughed it was humourless. "Evie, I'm a vampire. I wander the earth for eternity feeding an unquenchable thirst for blood. What makes you think I have a soul?"
I stared into his eyes to see if he was actually serious and bit my bottom lip when I saw that his blank eyes were filled with nothing but seriousness. "Everything about you says you have a soul. Your personality, your smile, and the way you laugh, the way you care. You have a soul."
"I--"
"Please don't argue with me, Michael. Not when I have to go in..." I looked at the digital clock on the table. "A few minutes as I have a book to finish for your lecture tomorrow. Let me enjoy the time I have with you."
He looked like he was thinking about it but then he rolled me over and pressed his lips to my neck. "Damn my homework."
I tilted my head to the side and allowed him more access to my neck. He sucked the flesh into his mouth making it hard for me to reply. I swallowed and finally said, "You set the homework. And I've been preoccupied with this whole vampire thing for a while so I haven't had time to finish it."
He sighed and released the skin from his hot mouth. I let out a breathy groan I hadn't realised I was holding. "Just because I absolutely adore and love you to pieces doesn't mean I'm giving you special treatment in class. You're going to be treated the same way everyone else is." His rough jaw grazed against mine and his hand grabbed my thigh to prop around his waist. "Except, in my mind I'll be ripping your clothes off and pleasuring you in ways only one can imagine."
My breath caught in my throat. "Jesus, Michael."
His chuckle vibrated through his chest and kissed the corner of my mouth. "Calm down, I'll keep my hands off you. It'll be hard though. I'm not satisfied just yet."
I moved my hands down his chest to the waistband of his shorts. "I could give you that satisfaction..." I dragged my fingers up and down the hair trail from his navel to the outside of his boxers. His stomach tensed along with the hand on my thigh.
I skimmed my fingers a tiny bit further down the side of his thigh and listened to the sound of his low moan. Raw liquid heat ran through me. I could feel his manhood hardening against my thigh. Oh, dear... Point of no return.
I pulled my hand out and away from his thigh and stomach. I watched his face contort into confusion and then frustration.
I smiled. "But maybe next time."
"Why you--"
I slipped out from underneath him and grabbed my clothes off the bed to run into the bathroom. I let out a soft sigh as I dressed. I wanted to. Really, I did. But I really didn't have time. And I wanted to take my time with him. I wanted time to be limitless for our first time. I wanted to explore him.
I walked back into the bedroom and found him sitting on the bed changed into a pair of jeans. He looked up with me with a bit of an annoyed face. "That wasn't very nice."
I laughed. "I'll make it up to you."
"I'll get you back." He mumbled as he stood up awkwardly.
I brushed my hair quickly and grabbed my bag from the side of the bed. Michael was mumbling under his breath as he walked out of the room. I laughed a little. He's such a guy.
My dress was left on a hanger outside one of his rooms so I pulled it down and followed Michael out of house.
He helped me put it in the back seat of his car and tried to go to the driver's seat when I grabbed his hand. "Wait,"
He turned to me with a small smile.
"I'm sorry if I... Ah..."
He brought me in by my waist and pecked my lips briefly. "You apologise too much." He repeated my words.
We drove home in a comfortable silence sometimes filling it with small chatter and giggling. His hand remained in mine right up until we parked at the end of my road.
I turned to him to say bye when he leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine. His tongue skimmed my bottom lips and I immediately opened up for him. Our tongues massaging one and other in slow synchronised movements. God, I loved this man. Even more so than yesterday.
I pecked his lips one last time. "Class is going to be fun."
"Oh, it will be. I'll see you in a bit."
I raised a brow to his choice of words but smiled before jumping out of the car and grabbing my dress from the back seat. As I quietly opened the door and walked into the house I glanced at the clock in the living room that now read 9.30 and thanked god they weren't in there.
I placed my dress on the couch and went to walk into the kitchen when I heard laughter. Damn.
"EVIE'S ALIVE!"
I smiled at Laura, Damien and Luke before grabbing the spare bag of lightly salted chips from the counter. "Hi guys. Bye guys."
They all made 'whoa'ing sounds to stop me but I ignored them and ran up to my room. I'd have to make something up tomorrow. I locked the door behind me and changed into a pair of short-shorts. I'd managed to finish the last thirty-five pages of the book by around eleven.
My eyes were drifting shut fast.
I wanted to reminisce on the events of the last two days but I was too damn tired.
I threw the empty packet in the trash, dropped the book onto the floor and switched off the light before relaxing into my comforter.
I was literally drifting off into sleep when I felt a pair of warm familiar arms wrap around my waist and mould me into their body.
"That's what you meant by in a bit." I slurred.
I felt his warm breath by the back of my neck. "What else could I mean?"
I snuggled deeper into him and fell into and dreamless sleep to the sound of his breathing.
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