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Destined: the Vampire's Soulmate

A human girl full of secrets, a vampire, and a city where both can live free. * COMPLETED * When Julia appears at the city gates, she's tired and scared. All she asks for is shelter, and she's willing to accept anything to avoid going back to the hunters. She brings with her a secret that would cost her her life. Leo is the one that senses her presence, and he doesn't like how all his instincts draw him to her. Yet, he can't resist it. When his urges become invincible, he proposes a contract. In exchange for protection and safety, he wants her everything. In a world where races are at war, two souls meet. Can love bloom from a bond that was forced from fate? Can their feelings become genuine, even if determined by destiny? WARNING: smut Cover from Heather_ANARE *** I caress her arm, reaching her hand. I bring it to my mouth and prick her forefinger with my fang. When a single drop of blood spills out, I pass my tongue on it, healing the wound I made. «Just as I thought,» I whisper. «Delicious.» Julia opens her eyes but soon turns her gaze to the side, light blushing covering her cheeks. Her breath is heavy, but she tries to hide it. It's that excitement from before, that feeling of expectation for something that won't happen. «But I won't bite. You can stop freezing every time. As you can see, I can control myself.» «You don't have to,» she mumbles, and I almost grab her again. Is she really this naive, or just stupid? But most importantly, does she say that every time someone aims at her blood? «You shouldn't say these words to a vampire.» «You're thirsty, and I am prey. I understand how you feel.» «You don't understand a thing.» «But I know that this is how things work. You need blood to survive, and I happen to have plenty.» «I don't want your blood.» She winces, and her smile falters. As if I've just offended her. Yet, she doesn't want to make me notice. «Sorry for not being to your taste,» she shrugs. What the hell? Ah, I just wanted to comfort her. Why is she pretending to be sad now? I grab her shirt and push her against the wall. I don't use any strength; I don't want to hurt her. I just want her to notice my presence, to feel cornered. To realise that she shouldn't say words that she would regret later. When she lifts her eyes to look at me, I kiss her lips with more strength than I have initially planned to. Though she doesn't complain about that. *** You can chat with me on discord: bit.ly/discordxiaohai Instagram: xiaohai_23 Facebook: Xiao Hai or Xiaohai_23 (FB page) Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/xiaohai_23 (you'll find my short stories here) My other stories on Webnovel: * Crazy Duke and Fallen Queen (historical romance, completed, ~350 chapters) * The Cursed Tyrant and His Reluctant Queen (historical and fantasy romance, ongoing) * Unexpected Gift (sci-fi romance, ongoing, free to read, 1k chapters expected)

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How to make blood sweeter (Leo)

After talking with Amadeus and drawing a part of the map of the hunter's base, Julia seems rather tired.

«Do you want to have dinner in the canteen?» I ask her.

She nods, and I show her the way.

I thought she was too tired for this, but she just follows me in silence.

In the last few hours, she tested my patience so many times.

Firstly, she begged me not to kill her. She even mentioned the contract, as if something like that could stop me if I even had the intention.

She must have misunderstood when I grabbed the knife from Amadeus' hand, and I felt offended by it. Still, I can't really blame her. I understand why she was scared.

Secondly, she had looked at me with her big eyes when Amadeus informed her that I felt way worse than she does.

I didn't want her to know that, even when she calmed down, I had other urges that pressed me.

Her glance had so many questions, and she wondered how I managed to resist.

Lastly, she forgot about her doubts, and she teased me with that pretty face of hers. She rolled a lock of hair around her finger, and she said that she wouldn't let me endure on my own.

I'll let her see for herself what her words mean as soon as we are alone. For now, I pretend not to think about it.

I reach my usual table, and she sits in a corner, to my right side. Good, this way I can protect her in case of incidents.

«Do you like this food?» I ask, just to fuel some conversation. It's a stupid question because she has almost finished her portion.

She nods without stopping to eat. Ah, right. Humans have meals thrice a day... How bothersome.

«Are you tired?»

«I'm starting to get used to living during the night,» she says.

She observes the cake with a keen eye, and then she takes a spoon. She smiles when the chocolate melts in her mouth.

«This is delicious!» she exclaims. «And so sweet!»

«Do you like sweets?»

«I do!» she says and finishes the cake in a couple of bites.

«Hey, hey! What do we have here?» a voice shouts from the distance. I turn reluctantly towards Josh and glare at him.

«This girl is a human,» he notices and sits down in front of me. «What is she doing with you?»

I snort, annoyed, and lean back on the chair.

«What do you care, Josh?»

«She's pretty. Will you keep her with you?»

Julia moves her eyes on the new guy and observes him with caution. She sips some water, not bothered by his words.

«Why are you asking? Are you interested in her?» I utter, sure that she will now turn to me with a wounded expression.

Good girl, this is how you should react when people target your blood.

I smile at her, and she moves her gaze back to the empty plates. Her heartbeat is slightly quickened, and she's now listening with attention.

«Why do I feel like it's a trap?» Josh inquires.

Damn it, it's not for you, the trap! Just play along already...

I sigh and offer my cake to Julia in a sign of peace. She accepts it and starts to eat, but she's not enjoying it one bit. She's still worried.

«Too bad,» I finish. «I guess you're not that interested after all...»

She sighs, relieved, and I can't hide a grin.

«Why are you messing with her?» Josh asks while leaning his head on a hand. «Did you become cruel during the night?»

«Something like that,» I nod.

I didn't become cruel during the night, but I've found out that I like listening to her heartbeat's changes. It calms me down more than anything else.

«Are you feeding her sweets so that her blood tastes better?» he mumbles, and I glare at him again.

«Maybe.»

Of course not! It's just that she sighed so peacefully while she ate cake.

Unfortunately, Julia heard my words as well. I know because she's not scared anymore. Yet, her heartbeat didn't slow down.

Will she figure out that I'm messing with her? However, it's her fault. She's the one that started it.

«We've finished,» I utter and get up before other bothers have time to come my way. «Let's go.»

She strolls after me, and I can't keep silent anymore.

«Why do you always walk a step behind me?» I ask her.

She winces, surprised.

«Because I don't know the way,» she utters. «And I don't want to bother you with my presence.»

«I can sense you even when I don't see you, Julia.»

«Should I walk by your side?»

«Yes, that's what I'm trying to say. Having someone behind is annoying.»

«I'm sorry.»

I nod and wait until she reaches me. Then, we walk to the room side by side. This is better. I can look at her more often, this way. Why didn't I think of it sooner?

Ah, right, I was busy figuring out what's happening.

When we reach the room, she turns straight to the bathroom and whispers: «I'm going to take a shower.»

«No,» I stop her and catch her wrist. I drag her towards the bed. «Better after.»

«After what?» she voices, confused.

I surround her waist with an arm and block her chin with my fingers. I rub my lips against hers until she opens her mouth and lets me kiss her.

She's bad at kissing. She doesn't know what to do. Still, I unexpectedly like it.

It's different from this night when the bound had driven her crazy. Now, she's a bit clumsy and uncertain. It must be because she's still not used to me.

I slip my hand under her clothes, caressing her bare back.

She thrills and takes a step back, splitting from me and hugging herself protectively.

«You said you wouldn't let me endure it alone,» I sentence with an evil grin. «Are you taking back your words?»

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