Chapter 24

~Samara~

I got into the car with Hector since he insisted to drive me home. I shut the car door when I saw a silhouette of someone standing by the wall and staring at me.

“Sam,” Hector called me and I took my gaze away from the figure for a moment. When I looked back through the rearview mirror it was gone.

“Did you..?” I pointed out to Hector, and he stared at me with a screwed eye and I ended up saying nothing.

That it was nothing to be worried about, so I didn’t give it much thought.

I came back from the dinner with Hector, he had dropped me off at the house and left. I did not him to come in. Because he might end up arguing with Vlad.

Vlad won’t want him in the house either.

The house was empty when I got there, I was wondering what was going on.

I pulled off my shoes and wore comfy clothes before I came out of the house and was waiting at the front porch.

Vlad wasn’t home yet.

It was getting late, I was still filled with the food I ate at Hector’s restaurant. I rejected the offer for the cook to make me dinner. I told her to prepare just Vlad’s dinner.

Hoping that he might be home soon, I was calling but he wasn’t taking his calls. He might have gone to work.

I was about to leave the front porch because of the cold when I saw the blue eyes and fur skin heading towards the direction of the house.

I stepped out and dropped my phone in my pocket.

“Vlad?” I whispered and went to him. He freezes when he saw me. I placed my hands on his furs and pat his head.

I think he liked it when I did it.

“Where are you coming from?”

He howled in reply, leaning into me so I could touch him more.

I chuckled and run my hand over his body.

“You should get it. The night is cold.”

Vlad nodded obediently and shifted into his human form.

Though I have seen him naked I couldn’t bare to look at him naked now so I turned my gaze the other way.

I heard Vlad's teasing voice behind me, he wrapped a hand over my shoulders.

“Did you wait that long,”

I huffed and rolled my eyes.

“What made you think I was waiting for you, I wasn’t.” I lied.

“What were you doing outside all alone.”

“I was watching the stars,” I said after a moment of reluctance.

“You should get clothes on, you might get a cold.”

Vlad let go of my shoulders and turned on the knob of the door.

“Let’s go in, Samara.” He opened the door and I walked behind him.

While Vlad went upstairs to get dressed, I took out his food from the microwave and set them on the table.

Vlad came down shortly after and strolled down to the dining.

“I guess you might be hungry so here.” I moved the plates closer to him, and Vlad picked up a spoon.

“So are you going to tell me where you’ve been?” I folded my hand and watched him eat.

“Are you just going to watch me eat, you want me to feed you.”

Typical of him to try and change the subject, he was fond of doing that to me every time.

“I’m not hungry.”

“You must have eaten with Hector then, I’m hurt.”

I scoffed.

He was unbelievable.

“Stop changing the subject,” I whined.

“Tell me where you’ve been, you kept me waiting for you for so long.” I frowned at me. Vlad dropped his spoon and stared at me.

“I went out to the woods, Xylan was there too. We went for a hunt.” He stated firmly and grabbed his phone again.

“I know what you are thinking I would let you know if anything comes up.” He ate without a glance my way.

Vlad was behaving suspiciously but I couldn’t question him further. If he said he went for a hunt then it has to be that.

Vlad was done eating and I took the plates away from the dining, I thought he had gone to his room but he was seated on the chair that I had left him. He stared into space.

“Ain’t you going to bed, Mr. Hunter?” I smirked waiting for Vlad’s reaction. He grimace at the name and pushed the chair backwards.

“I want to spend the night with you,”

“Ssh!” I placed a finger on his mouth hurriedly. Vlad looked surprised, his eyes stared at me for a second long and then he kissed my fingers.

My frown deepens at him.

He grinned wildly and I took my fingers away.

“What if the staff heard you, remember I’m just a guest here!” I scolded grumpily but Vlad only smiled.

“You told them you were a guest.”

“What should I have said?” I shook my head at him and began to climb the stairs. Vlad followed me closely from behind. Barely keeping any space between us.

I got to my room and was about to shut the door when Vlad extended his hand and stopped me.

He held the door and came into the room, slamming the door behind him.

“Vlad!” I half yelled, trying to keep my voice low.

He leaned on the door and folded his hand causally, staring at my face.

I was starting to feel shy under his piercing gaze.

“What?” His voice sounded husky, he moved his back from the door and was walking towards me.

I swallowed the lump down my throat and moved away from him. It didn’t stop him from coming closer to me.

I placed my hand on the bed and my back was against it.

“Why are you running from me?” His hot breath was against my neck and my skin prickled at his closeness to my body.

“What?” He stared down at my lips and I was still unable to say a word but stared at him stupidly.

“I just want to sleep.” He laughed and rested his head on my breast.

“But it seems you want something else, Samara,” Vlad smirked with his hand above my head. He studied my face and brought his lips to the side of my neck.

He pulled me onto the bed and hugged me in a bear hug. His hands wrapped against my body tightly.

I smiled as I snuggled close into Vlad’s body feeling his warmth.

We shared small talks about our different our lives have been, and what would have changed if I never left the pack.

We fell asleep in each other’s arms, I was wakened with the pressing urge to pee.

I flapped my eyes and tried to take Vlad’s hands off me.

“Vlad, wake up.” I hit him but he won’t budge, he was still asleep. I took about five minutes to take his hands off me, and when I felt his body.

His eyes fluttered.

“What, Samara?” He rubbed his eyes.

“I’m not supposed to be awake yet, I need some hours left to sleep.”

“I need to pee, Vlad. I would have fucking pee on your body.” I hissed as I hurried down the bathroom and sat down on the toilet, pleasing myself.

I came out and saw Vlad staring at me, fully awake.

“What?” I mouthed.

He came down and strolled over to me in his pajamas, he pulled me on the waist and held me closer to his body.

I froze at his touches, his hand sending chill shivers down my skin.

“You ain’t planning on kissing me are you?” I placed a hand on his chest to stop him from reaching my mouth.

“I’m not granted permission?”

“Permission not granted.”

Vlad chuckled and let go of me, I smirked victorious and folded my hands defensively.

“Let’s have breakfast.” He remarked, as soon as I dropped my hand, he quickly steal a kiss on my lips leaving me stunned for words.

He licked his lips when he was done.

“Breakfast.” He muttered as if it was nothing.

“Vlad!” I shouted his name.

“I like it when you are angry at me.”

I rolled my eyes as if that was important, I wanted to talk about why he had kissed me and fuck couldn’t say it because I liked it.

“I’m going for some shopping later on. I didn’t plan to stay too long here but it seems that wasn’t what I thought.”

“I will give you my car for it or do you want me to go with you?”

I protested immediately, what if he went with me and someone saw us today?

It was already known in the pack that he was getting married to Veronica.

“No!” I said sharply and he didn’t seem to argue with me, as if he was thinking exactly what I was thinking.

“I’ll give you my card then.”

“No, Vlad. I’ve my own money.”

His face hardened for a while at my rejection which he seem to be taking personally and then he walked out of the room.

Vlad.

I wanted to call but the word died on my lips. He can’t be mine not anymore.