Chapter 33 A Dangerous Game.
I was happy and my heart feels light and giddy. All because I heard Domenic apologize to someone just so he could keep me in the palace.
It still made me angry that they made Domenic apologize, but I'm glad that he was able to do that for me. I'm glad that he cares. What girl in her right mind would not be happy when a man like Domenic Darkshadow cares for her?
He may insist and say he only did that because he wants my blood, but I know the truth now. Domenic genuinely cares. He wouldn't go that far and apologize to protect a girl he doesn't care about.
Knowing him, he would probably just deny his feelings, but this time I am ready. If I get the chance to see him today again, I'll do everything within my power to make him admit his feelings for me. I feel like I am getting closer to winning him over.
I bumped into Lysander on my way to my room and he frowned when he saw me. "Kate? I thought you already went back to your room."
I couldn't stop myself from smiling. "Yeah. I just lost my way, that's all."
He shook his head with a teasing smile. "You were so sure you would find your way to your room."
"I did eventually. I believe I'm on the right part." I grinned and he chuckled.
"Yeah, I believe so. But just so you don't get lost again, should I come with you? I can walk you to your room."
I smiled at his protectiveness. He's always so caring, probably the nicest vampire I have met in this whole palace. Everyone else always shoots me nasty looks like I was a piece of shit who doesn't deserve to be here.
Yeah, I know I don't belong here and that's why I want to get the hell away from here, but no one is doing anything to make that happen. I'll focus on winning Domenic over first. Eventually he would help me get out of here. After all I'm only here in this mess because of him in the first place. If I hadn't saw him in the woods that day and fell into that hole, all these wouldn't have happened.
But I found myself not regretting it that much. Because of that incident, I get to meet Domenic and people as lovely as Lysander and Sarah. It's worth it in a way.
But I still want to go back.
I shook my head at Lysander's offer. "Don't worry Lysander. I'll find my way this time, I promise."
"I insist Kate," he said gently. "I don't want you roaming around and then falling into the wrong hands. You remember what happened at the palace don't you? Domenic had to kill that vampire because he was trying to molest you, and Giovanni too. I'm sure the poor guy has been traumatized by what Domenic did to him because he hurt you. The other vampires are angry because Domenic is taking your side, and I'm sorry to say this but, a lot of them hate you and wish to harm you. The best we can do is keep you away from them."
I sighed agreeing with him. Domenic has indeed done a lot for me. He keeps getting in trouble because he's trying to protect me, and now he's hated by his people because of me. That's not good on his image.
But I couldn't help how my heart fluttered as I remembered that despite all this, he still protected me twice. Counting the time in the woods I think it's thrice.
That's enough time to win a girl's heart you know.
I shook my head at my thoughts and wanted to reply to Lysander's words, but then I caught sight of Domenic behind him. He was just rounding a corner into the hallway and his eyes fell on us immediately.
I saw the confusion in his eyes. He's probably wondering what I was doing with Lysander in the middle of the hallway. Lysander doesn't seem to have noticed him and I decided to use that to my advantage.
Domenic doesn't want to admit that he's into me, but I'm going to make him admit it today. Let's see if he doesn't feel anything after I do this.
I stepped closer to Lysander and placed my left hand on his chin. He stared at me with wide eyes filled with shock and confusion. "Uh... W_What are you doing Kate?"
"Please forgive me in advance Lysander, but I have to do this." Without giving him a moment to think, I stood on tip toe and connected our lips.
Lysander gulped and I felt how his body immediately went stiff. His lips felt cold against mine, but I didn't get to feel much as Lysander quickly pushed me away from him. His eyes were wide like soccer balls.
"What the... What the hell was that Kate?!" He didn't sound so happy and I was starting to feel nervous and guilty. Have I gone to far to prove a point to Domenic?
"I... I'm sorry Lysander. I don't know what came over me." I apologized even as my eyes went behind him hoping to catch a glimpse of the reason why I have been so reckless. But to my disappointment, Domenic was no longer there.
Lysander looks devastated. "Kate, just because I am nice doesn't't mean I am a complete saint. I'm still a vampire with needs and thirst for blood, and you were so close. What if I had lost control? What if I had hurt you? What if..."
I put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. "I'm sorry Lysander, please don't overthink anything. I promise it won't happen again."
He still looks scared. "Fuck me! I think you should head back to your room now Kate. I have to..." He paused and looked down at himself where there was an obvious strain in his pants. My eyes widened in disbelief. Did he get turned on by a mere peck on the lips? "I have to go take care of myself."
I stared at his pained face in shock. "Lysander, when last did you have sex?"
"Five months now. I've been trying to abstain but one kiss from you and I'm..." He shivered. "I really have to go Kate. Hope you find your way to your room." He practically ran away from me and I stared after him in disbelief.
Why the hell is he abstaining from sex? Is he trying to become a priest or what?
A vampire priest? Now that's hilarious.
I turned and walked on to my room. Weariness was starting to cloud my mind. Domenic just left when I kissed Lysander. I wasn't able to check if he was jealous or not. But I guess I'll find out eventually.