Chapter Twenty-One

I sit there stunned that he opened up to me, explaining how he became the way he is. No one should have had to endure so much pain and torment the way he did. I am lost for words and do not know what to say. I watch him stand up from his seat.

"Anastasia I don't know how to love anymore even if I wanted to. It died the moment I saw her lifeless body lay on my bed. Then only thing I can do is what I was originally taught which is control, power, obsession, and lust. I crave you, Anastasia because you are the light to my darkness. I just do not know how to treat you right. I don't want your sympathy or forgiveness. I just want you to know how important you are to me." I watch as he walked to his studies. I stand there not knowing what to do. For the first time in centuries, he expressed himself and his feelings. Deep down I want to chase after him and hold him. I want to tell him I do love him, but there is the fear that this could be part of his game. Startled from the knock on the door, I go and answer and is shocked by who I see. She was a very slender woman with beautiful curves. Her long blonde hair ran past her breast and her emerald green eyes seem like they can pierce your soul. On the other hand, her beauty did not make up for her repulsing attitude. She was as old as Dragan and unfortunately my superior I must respect. If I do not, just know she is the female version of Dragan but ten times worse. I wonder what brought this little spoiled bitch of a vampire here.

"Oh my goodness. It's the wildling. I thought you would be dead by now but you fooled me." Pushing past me, taking off her jacket, followed a small child. He could almost past for eleven years. But please do not let his appearance fool you either, he is also my superior and this woman's prodigy like I am Dragans'. Also, he is her bodyguard. My kind calls me a wildling, well any vampire who cannot control their thirst for blood and I am the worst of all.

"Milana it is good to see you too," I nonchalantly said. She turns to look at me. "What?"

"Mmmmmmm when did you start wearing Dolce and Gabbana. This must be clothes that Dragan provided. This cannot be your style because you are so so so….. what is that word ….. oh I remember basic. You know wearing H&M, Forever21, well in simple terms cheap fabric."

"Thank you. Let me go get Dragan." I walk to his studies to see him sitting at his desk staring at something. It looked as if it could be a necklace. He catches me staring and quickly shove it in the drawer.

"Yes."

"Oh um, Milana and Sebastian are here."

He gets up and walks past me. His presence felt cold and dark once again. I followed behind him remaining silent.

"Milana. Sebastian. It is very good to see you. What brings you this way?" Dragan hugged her and shakes Sebastian's hand.

"You know the weather is beautiful around this time of year and also it's almost time for one of gatherings and time it's here in Cali."

I almost forgot that every year we vampires get together and socialize. Some come to look for the partnership while others show up for the entertainment. Unfortunately, I cannot go. I avoid this by all means necessary. It's because as their entertainment they murder humans or have them murder each other and I can't go all binge craze from the smell of blood.

"You will be there Dragan."

"I never miss an event like this."

"Excellent and you will bring Anastasia this time. She never attended one yet." The smile on her face shows she is just being an asshole right now. She knows damn well why I cannot attend.

"Sadly I cannot," I responded.

"But you must Le'Stat insisted on it."

I noticed Dragan nostrils flare. Le'Stat is the oldest and most powerful vampire we know so far. Words could not describe what he is capable of. He is the only vampire I know of that have the ability to compel vampires as well. I stare at Milana and Dragan. The look on his face shows that he wants to rip her throat out. She never liked me, ever since he turned me. She always admires Dragan, loves him as a matter of fact but her feelings were never returned. Probably because she was a whore when she was human and an even bigger one as a vampire. If the story is correct Dragan fucked her one time and left in a hotel with a hundred dollar bill on the pillow. When she addressed him about it, he explained to her that he was paying for the services he was received. But then again it could be just a rumor.

"Dragan if you do not wish to have her there you can always explain why to Le'Stat," Sebastian spoke.

"It's ok I will go." I interrupted Dragan before something rude came out of his mouth.

"Good." Milana smiled again.

"So if that is all you needed you can go now. I have somewhere I need to be." He held the door open. Milana grabbed her jacket. Her and Sebastian left. "Ana do you need a ride to work?"

"Yes."

"Come on."

On my way to work, I look at Dragan dress in a pair of designer jeans with a white button shirt. "Are you going to work?" I asked.

"Yes. I need to stop into the office. Sign some paperwork and check some reports. I should not be there long. Why do you ask?"

"I never have seen you going to work dressed this relaxed."

He turned to me and smirked, "Well some of the employees build up the courage to ask if they can dress down for a week. I agreed because it amused me."

"Oh."

He pulls up to my job and I get out of the car. People are staring, probably because I just stepped out o Rolls-Royce. My broke ass could only dream of owning this one day. I laughed to myself.

"Thank you and you do not need to pick me."