"What is this place?" I ask, approaching the large gray building. People stare as we step past the gate and soon ran inside away from us. I cautiously walk behind Elijah with my hand wrapped around Christens as we get closer to the front entrance of the place.
The door creaks open and a women emerges with a wide smile, "Welcome back Elijah. What can I do for you today."
"My friends need a place to stay for awhile while I take care of some business," he says without looking back at me. My eyes widen as I realize what he's trying to do, he's trying to hide me from Dylan which goes against his orders.
"I'm not letting you go alone!" I exclaim before the lady has anytime to talk. He abruptly turns around and forcefully grabs onto my chin, yanking it up so I'm staring into his eyes.
"I'm done with listening to you! This is my decision and you will suck it up and follow my directions. No more questioning me!" He shouts before letting me go roughly and turning back to the women. She nods her head and walks back inside as we follow.
I want to say something, to tell him no but I'm too stunned to say or do anything at this point. This is the first time I've ever been spoken to like that from Elijah and it scares me.
I keep quiet but drown out the women's voice. I only pay attention to the staring vampires that look Christen and my way. I don't like the looks she's receiving but I know I won't let anyone touch her. I will kill anyone that even thinks that they can feed from her.
"Right here will be where you can stay until you decide to leave Elijah," she begins but he stops her.
"They'll be staying with me," he growls out as more people surround us. I pull Christen inside the room as Elijah continue to talk to the women and look at her scared face. A place like this is nowhere a human should be and I feel so bad that we've brought her here.
"I won't let anyone touch you," I try to soothe her and massage circles into her arms.
She sighs before letting go of me and examining the room. It looks just like a hotel room, king size bed in one room cut off by a small hallway that leads to a couch and tv area with a bathroom attached. It's bigger than I expected and even has a mini fridge and full pantry.
"I've never been inside such a big hotel room," Elijah adds as he shuts the door and comes up behind me, waiting for a reply. I'm still pissed from before so I ignore him and find my way to the couch.
"I'm exhausted," Christen says before plopping down next to me and lays her heavy head into my shoulder. I pull her in close and watch as he eyes begin to droop as the exhaustion of the day gets to her.
"You guys can take the bed, I got the couch," Elijah says before turning the tv on and checking the fridge. I grab onto Christens slump body and carry her to the bed. Tucking her in before I address the elephant in the room.
"I'm not letting you go back," I murmur as I walk in on a stretched out Elijah. His head perks up and a deep frown sets in on his lips as he knows I'm not backing down without a fight.
"I told you to listen to me," he begins but I'm not having it. I don't want to listen to the garbage he's trying to tell me.
"They will kill you!" I whisper yell, trying to get through his thick skull but only earn a disappointing look.
"I knew my fate as soon as you told me who you were and why you were running! I accepted it because you don't deserve to have to carry this burden you have been for the past year," he says, getting up off the couch to meet me in the middle of the living room. I look up into his emotion filled eyes and realize he's telling the truth.
"Why do you even care? You should have killed me if you knew this would have happened!" My voice is raising as my anger grows. How can he not see that he can't just throw his life away.
"I care because I can see how much you want to live. Everything you have done so far has been for the ones you love and you can't deny that. I've seen you at your worst, killing anyone in sight, just so you could prove a point. I watched as you broke down because you didn't think you deserved to live, because you think you're a monster and will hurt people. I watched you change as soon as you saw Christen and how you defended us and let yourself be seen just so you could get us out of there," he grabs onto my cheeks and pulls me flush against him. I can't help but let my emotions get the best of me and travel down my cheeks.
"I don't want you to die just to keep me safe. Please, don't go," I plead to him, only making his grip tighter on me. I look up into his eyes as his hands travel to the small of my back. Everything seems to stop as his lips come crashing down onto mine in a sloppy yet passionate kiss.
I pull down on him, wanting more, needing more of his touch. This is what I've been craving but have starved myself of to protect myself. He leans down and picks me up from my thighs, making me straddle him as he walked us over to the couch. I'm softly laid down and his body follows soon after, pressing his hardness into my pelvis.
"I can't control myself anymore," he growls out, eyes full of lust and need. He grips my sides and pushes himself harder into me, making me ever wetter. I moan as his member pushes onto my bud, sending a wave of pleasure through my body.
"I want more," I breath out and push my body closer to his. He pushes his lower half harder into me, hitting my bud again. I grab onto his shirt and rip it open to expose his hard muscular chest. I kiss up his front and latch onto his neck, kissing and sucking it. A low groan breaks through his lips while I nip at his neck, drawing a little blood. The sweetness lights up my tastebuds as another low groan escapes his lips.
"Feed from me," he commands as I kiss down his neck and to his chest. I look into his eyes and watch as they glow, lifting my head up I kiss his neck again and slowly nibble on him while he palms my butt. A grunt escapes his throat as I lightly break skin and draw out a few drops of blood. My tastebuds dance as his blood reaches my tongue, making me bite down harder and draw more from him. A moan escapes my mouth as his hand travels around my front and massages my swollen bud. My thirst takes over my body, making me switch our positions. I get on top of him and bite down onto him, harder.
"My turn," is all he says before pulling me away from his neck by my hair and tearing into my flesh on top of my shoulder. Pleasure shoots through me as he begins gulping from me making me grind myself into his hardness.
"Amanda?" I hear from the other room, making me immediately jump up and rush to the other room. I watch as Christen stares down at her phone shaking. I grab the phone from her and gasp at Dylan's name.
"Why didn't you block him?" I ask and pull her to me. She continues to shake but doesn't say anything.
I drag my finger across the phone and listen to his raging breathing. "Where is Amanda? Is she with you?" He questions as rage builds within me.
"It's in your best interest to never call again," I growl to him, hoping he gets the point but only get his frantic voice.
"Please just listen to me Amanda. I don't know what's going on but I need to-" he begins but I hang up the phone. I'll be the one to decide when I see him and I guarantee it'll only be painful.
"What did he say?" She asks, still shaking. I watch as her concerned eyes meet mine and then travel to the doorway. I shake my head and snap her phone in half before turning myself towards Elijah.
"We need to talk," he says before leaving us in the room alone. I decide to take my leave as well after Christen falls back asleep and meet Elijah in the living room. He stays quiet at first, only watching me as I pace around the room with the thought of him turning himself in on my mind.
"You can't go," I break the silence as he continues to stare. I'm not going to let him go without a fight.
"You're right," he says before standing in front of me, wrapping his arms around my figure. I'm stunned by his words. How can he argue with me before but now agree?
"Exactly, so don't leave," I look up at him, pleading with my eyes. I'm ready for our argument to continue from before but I can tell he doesn't want that.
"I'm not going anywhere," he says and pulls me closer to him. I snuggle into his chest, still messed up from the call but feel a lot better in his arms.
This chapter isn't one of my best but I still hope y'all enjoyed! 💗