The following morning the sky looked dreary and the air was moist from the night drizzle and a little chilly for humans but to a vampire it was nothing. I was a bit irritated because I have people staring at me. Even though it is an everyday thing for my reddish-blond hair and aberrant blue eyes to catch any attention. Phoenix weather has been going up and down since it is almost winter. The damp smell of grass invades my nose and the birds chirping and flying in flocks nearby going north. Therefore, I concentrate on that instead.
Outside of the campus, I sat near the campus library trying to get my research paper in order, maybe I shouldn't have come to college in the first place.
I did it to be closer to Ryan in the first place. I didn't want to be in the library yet, so I was lingering outside a bit to stretch my legs. I found a bench sat down and drifted off consciously. I looked up to the tinted uninspiring sky seeing birds flying away from the area because the sky was giving off the promise of rain later.
that's my constant paranoia. Anybody can be out to get me. The king might have people watching and waiting for a moment to strike and the hunters are lingering around somewhere in the light. I have to investigate any and everybody to make sure you are as loyal to me as I am to them. The only loyal person I've had so far is my trustee witch, Veet.
I'm still not so sure about Ryan even though I've known him for four years. You can never be sure with people these days.
I still have my hair momentarily prickles at the back of my neck when I think about it. I'm just dating him because maybe he can lead me towards, those known as the Hunters. Even though I like Ryan doesn't mean I trust him to tell him my secrets yet. The humans who don't like the supernatural are repulsive morons. I've had my suspicion of him for a long time now and I believe he's trying to use me to kill the others, probably. I've been through this too many times and I've killed too many people who crossed me. I can never tread too lightly in these situations. I will not hesitate to protect myself and my own.
Last night Ryan seems unfazed by Dane sudden appearance for sure, how could he have been so placid after seeing a guy burst through the front door. Also, he asked no question of why I'm being taken away. I'm still skeptical about his sense of calmness and reaction to Dane bursting through that cabin door. That scenario kept playing inside my head and I'm pretty sure he's hiding something from me as well.
Weird.
I took a deliberate breath knowing that the king was coming but I stopped caring ever since I moved here but since the pack is here, I must be on the run again to keep them safe. Just when I was ready to settle down in this city. I must look out for the pack more ever now. I know I haven't shown interest in the pack but since I left, I could have sworn that they always been a part of me like I was attached to them in some bonding way.
Seeing Dane last night, it brought up a hidden loneliness and memories of what we could have had, he was never a friend or an associate, but he was something. Even though I left a millennium the pack. None of them aged one bit, and the pack grew for sure. He didn't yell at me for leaving or asked why I left. He will be patient with me until it runs out.
On the brim of consciousness, I turn slightly to the right to find that Tara was staring at me and whispering to her friends about me. Just for the fun of it I winked at her with a flirty smile, yes, I know how it sounds, but I was just having a bit of fun. Showing me a distasted look, I laughed and went back to my books. I close my eyes to pick up her scent, but she had too many. She's been with too many men and maybe a girl, so it covers up her actual scent completely. That's when I felt the warmth behind me and warm kisses on my neck, I lean back into it.
"Tell me why that oversized guy wants you again?" he asked.
"He's not oversized he is just bigger than many," I said laughing.
"What did he want?"
"He wants me to keep an eye out for anything suspicious," I said to him.
"Huh-uh and why can't he send one of his people as a substitute and why use you?" he asked.
"I'll be careful, and you shouldn't be hanging around him you're with me," he said sounding a little jealous.
"I know I'm with you. That fire has been put out already," I kissed him. "By the way, I will be in the library for the day until nine or ten o'clock-ish want to keep me company?" I told him.
"As much as I would love to hear all about your weirdness. I have practice and I have to meet up with the team also we are having a game night, do you want to come?" he asks.
"So, I can pass you a beer and place a kiss upon your cheek or on your lips when you make a touchdown," I said putting up my stuff.
"Well of course and mostly the kissing part. Hmm, you feel just right against me," he kisses my neck.
"Hey, get your mind out the gutter right now. I have a lot of work that needs to be done, and I'm sorry about last night. Dane can be a douche. He's part of my old life the one I left behind. He can be a pain most of the time don't take it personally," I apologized
"If you say so," he said with a jealous tone and stood.
He shouldn't even be jealous because Dane and I are not together we are not even friends I don't know what we were but not friends.
Mates said the tiny voice.
Bedroom up, you know nothing, I snap at it.
"Walk me to the library," I told him.
"Sure, but I'm not coming in there with you," he muttered.
"I know you. I bet you don't even know how a library smell?"
"Yes, I do," he said.
"Okay then tell me," I said to him.
"Old books and dust," he laughed.
"It's a shame, the library smells of coffee and pastries," I told him shaking my head.
"Look I have resources to help me out when I need it," he said shrugging. "Whatever," I said to him.