-LAZARUS MIND 1-

Lazarus's POV-

As soon as I realized she was off my personal radar my sense were going insane. I was calling her even before I knew she had left. The office phone was ringing off the hook. I had my personal men go out a search the area. I went home not long after giving her that call which ended abruptly. Something was not right and I wanted to find out just what it was. I grab my briefcase and I leave the office. Slamming the door behind me. Jamie was in the hallway, she turned around to see me. Giving me a large cheesy smile, which soon turned seductive. He doe eyes hinting at the fact that she wanted to close the distance between us and.. Epiphany my senses shouted pulling me out of her trap. "Not now." I said walking past her and to the elevator. I got in and pushed the button for the lobby. I run my finger through my disheveled hair. I knew something was weird this morning and I couldn't put my finger on it. Her smell is so much sweeter today.

I walk to the parking lot, getting into my car and closing the door. I reverse out of the space and drive to the gate. The guards open it and leave. I couldn't help but speed. Absolutely no time can be wasted in a matter like this. I can't beat the idea of someone kidnapping her or possibly hurting her. I would end up blaming myself for a very long time. I may never forgive myself if anything like that were to happen. I know that I may not show too much emotions to her. But she drives me crazy in the best way possible. She didn't stand for anything. I like being challenged by a petite young woman like her. She has the sexiest lips, the most symmetrical face, her beautiful hazelnut skin glows in the sun. I don't want to mark her without knowing I will commit to her. I can admit that I'm a bit caught up on Jamie, I mean we've been having an on and off sex with benefits fling for the five years that I've acquired territory here. I've had this land for many years. But only as of recent years I've decided to actually claim it. I basically share it with the towns alpha mixed incubus Lestat, he's a good guy who does business very well. He's managed to combine share with me and turn the businesses in this town into a chain of mini empires. Which made us tycoons in a short period of time. We've always been blessed to wealth. But this is more than what we expected to add to our own table.

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The note was sitting on the counter, a faint smell of her sweet scent was in the air. I growl, walking to her room. The door was open, I looked around to see it ransacked. I instantly could tell from the scene that she packed up hastily. I couldn't help but get the faint smell of blood. I look at the ground to see the shirt she had been wearing this morning. I pick it up taking a look at it and then I sniff it. Anger boiled from the pits of what soul I had left. I could smell another man, the blood indicates that she was definitely harmed. I walk out of the room and to the kitchen. I pick up the not to see:

"Lazarus, I'll be leaving for a few days. I have business to take care of. I will be back soon, do not come looking for me.

Epiphany."

I grab my keys and try my best to go off of my scent on her. I have to contain my rage, being responsible while behind the wheel is something that I need to do.

My phone rings. "Yes?" I answer the phone my tone showing that I wasn't in the mood for bullshit. "We got a picture of her car at the toll. She's headed to Moon Cove hotel. We have footage from street cam." My team leader says. "Thank you. I'll take it from here." I said.

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I arrived at the hotel parking my car in valet. I hand the key to the valet man and walk to the main lobby. I walk to the front desk. The young lady had her dark hair slicked into a neat bun. Her navy blue cocktail dress fitting her perfectly. Beating just enough cleavage for the imagination to roam free. She had on a blazer which accented her dress well. Her jewelry simple and makeup clean. "Would you like to book or check in? She asked. "I wanted to know if my girlfriend Epiphany Blackwoodand her friends checked into room 4443 as yet. I'm actually planning to propose to her and I just want to know how long she's going to be here for so I can plan well." I said making up a dumb story to play on her emotions. "It says here that she is booked in for the whole week. I'll book you a room on a floor above hers and for the whole week. She actually just left a few mintues ago." She said typing and clicking away at her box machine. I hated technology but I loved it for reasons like this. She handed me my room key and had me sign some papers.

Soon after I walked up to the room and tried to figure out what the fucks my next plan is. She's running away because why? Obviously she's with people,who?

I Walk out of my room and to the elevator. I get in and wait patiently. I get off on her floor and walk to her room. I get in, mainly because she left the door open at a crack. She was in rush to do soemthing. I take and pick up the whiskey that was on the table. I pour a glass and take a drink. Waiting for her to come in.

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I walked to my room feeling my blood boil. She had been nipped by Lestat. He betrayed me for what? What did I possibly do to get this man to want to take my woman away from me? I hated the look of the mark on her neck. I hate the way it was dark and had the loudest presence in the room. She's min and only mine. Not other man should even been so close to her, to get a nip on her neck. I slam my door and sit on the bed. Placing my face in my palms. My focus was so glued on Jamie that I couldn't see what was about to happen to her and to me. Lestat is playing a game that I we were too old to be playing. But I have to play it because it involves my mate.

My phone vibrates. There's a message from Jamie, she's dressed in red lingerie, hair curled and swooped to the side, bare faced with nothing but red lipstick. I could feel myself growing, that ended when I got another message. It was from Johnathan, her new friend. "I booked a spa thing for you men and for Epiphany mostly. I'm sure you both can muster up a limo or something. Either way this is for her not you two. I just want you guys to go with her vacate my boyfriend and I are busy looking for a nice home we can share with epiphany." I read it knowing this was a group chat with Lestat. "I'm in." I text back. "I'm in." Lestat texts back soon after. "I'll arrange for the limo." Lestat double texted.

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The next day I didn't wake up, I was up the whole night. I went out to closest shop to get two pairs of shirt and pants. I didn't need a lot because I'll be taking..Actually Lestat and I will be taking Epiphany shopping tomorrow. So I can get things while doing that. He texted me early this morning at four am with the idea and Johnathan seemingly agreed and I did too. I never spend money on women like that, unless I know they will be in my life for a long time. Jamie is one of the first women I bought a car for and paid off an apartment for the seven years. She still has one and half years. I'm sure by then she will find her mate and be in a house. I'm not attached to her but I like getting energy from her. She's closer and I get a lot of access to her. Whenever I want and wherever I want.

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He intentionally placed his hand on her leg gripping them. I hated every bit of it. He had this look in his eyes, he knew how it made me feel. He should know because of how he lost his mate. But I can't bring that up in front of Epiphany that's a personal thing we have to speak about man to man.

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At the spa I found a way to get close to her. Close enough to feel her sacred nectar on my fingertips. I could tell by her harsh words that I've hurt her. Which makes me feel made at myself.

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"No." I said after taking a drink of my whiskey to calm the rage that was trying to crack through. I chuckled a bit, I was so close to send him through the wall. His rules weren't bad, but I am her mate which means I have rightful access to her but fate itself. "Okay." I said. I got a message and opened it up. I see a naked Jamie. I close the text right then.

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I get to my room picking up the lamp and throwing it against the brick wall shattering it.