Blood meals

"My father told me to inform you that lunch is ready" Lotca spoke with a knock on the door. He didn't open it.

[Ril, what do werewolves eat?]

"Flesh"

[Human's flesh?] I am scared. What if that main guy sniffs me out? I mean it might be fine because I am wearing the necklace which makes me literally swim in Ril's blood, but Ril once said that werewolves' sense of smell is more strong than other creatures in this world.

"And that stone is stronger than them, so you should relax, and also I AM here with you" Ril spoke.

[If they eat flesh, what would they feed you? And also what about me?]

"Let's go out," He said and raised me on his shoulders as always.

He walked out, and I saw all the other vampire brothers already sitting down at a very vast dining table. Is it because they are royalty that they maintain such a vast table? There are hardly any people in this mansion.

"Please have a seat everybody" Nagki spoke and we all had our seats. I am the only one who looks like a chicken in between a group of predators. Relax Zia. Relax.

"Want to sit in my lap?" Ril spoke suddenly and I got surprised. I can definitely feel Rag's angry glare hitting my back right now.

[No]

He gave up silently. That's-- a surprise. But *Sigh* I felt so tensed when he said that I don't know why?

"I have never once heard the vampire lord bringing a lady vampire to the house. I want to know what's so special in this lady that changed the great Ril lord's mind" Nagki said and looked at me with a small smirk on his face.

"I would rather prefer the werewolf lord Nagki not get so interested in my property" Ril spoke with a straight face.

"Don't say it like that, Lord Ril. Women are not property. They are not a possession too. They are beautiful creatures born to be loved."

I can definitely see that he is a big playboy. I would agree with him up to the parts where women are not a possession or property.

He is still looking at me with a small smile. Why?

Is he interested in me because I smell weird or something? I have Ril smell, but as my smell is completely covered won't others feel like I don't have any smell? I mean, a smell differs a person in this world from what I learned from Ril.

Meanwhile, the food is here. A bowl of blood was placed in front of every vampire, including me. And some flesh lightly cooked in front of Lotca and Nagki.

There is a bowl of blood in front of me. I gulped as I saw that. I glanced at Ril.

He moved close to my ear.

"Spill it" He whispered.

Oh! I guess that's an option, but what will I do if he serves the second time because it spilled?

Everyone started eating AND drinking. I raised my bowl close to my face. The smell is awful, and I am feeling nauseous smelling it from close. I unbalanced my hand and it fell down. And I didn't check carefully that it fell on my dress a little. During fights, there are many times when blood covered my dress, but having blood on my dress this way is kind of weird.

"Oh! Did it spill?" Nagki spoke and snapped his finger two times, and some maids ran to the table.

"Clean it and replace the bowl"

"No, My woman is not that hungry, so we will take our leave" Ril spoke, not drinking his bowl of blood too. He stood up and held my hand, this time more than raising me on his shoulders.

"Your dress got stained too. I will send another dress to your room" Nagki spoke.

"She has her own clothes, so It's fine LORD Nagki" Ril spoke, pressing the word lord. I wonder why?

He held my hand firmly, and we walked to the room. I opened my bag immediately and took a dress out. It is a medium Hibiscus-colored dress with a V-shaped neck and net hands. I ran to the bathroom and quickly changed the dress. There is some water in the bathroom and I rinsed the dress quickly, so it didn't leave a stain.

I brought the dress outside and hung it near the window for it to dry. I walked to Ril who is lying down on the bed. I sat beside him on the bed

[Thank you]

"For what?"

[For the dining table incident]

He got up and moved close to my face.

"You're welcome" He spoke with a soft smile on his face.

Woah! That was beautiful. I think my heart just skipped a beat. These days aren't Ril behaving a little differently than usual? He is smiling at me more than usual and saying many things which he ever won't before.

He is close and handsome! I guess.

"Lie down," He said and pulled my hand.

I fell down on his chest, and it is hard.

A large windswept from the window and touched my face. A lot of noises are coming from outside. It is so loud.

I got down and ran to the window.

There are many werewolves outside, and they are walking in a crowd.

Where are they going? Is there any festival? Why are they going in groups? I want to see it too.

May Ril take me out.

[Ril]

"No"

[Come on, I didn't even ask anything]

"I know that look on your face and whatever it is, it's a NO"

*Sigh*

Damn!

Maybe I should try harder? It might be risky, but he said this stone is strong, so it might be fine right? If Ril goes with me then there won't be any problem, so why doesn't he accept it?

[Ril please listen]

"Speak"

[I want to go out. If you are with me, I will feel very safe. So please let's go out. I want to see more in this kingdom. Please.]