'Fool' the word rang in her mind as she looked at the new vampire. He was calm, calculative and it did not look like he cared whether she was a witch or not.
If he attacked, she had to fight him. He was stronger. The only way she could save herself was using her powers but she could not. She could not let the vampire know that she was a witch. What if they crossed roads again. What if she was observed?
She took a step back.
"I will look for a job at another place. I do not need your support." she bowed, not wanting another trouble when the man grinned. His eyes raking over her skin like a predator look at its prey. He licked his lips slowly and grinned.
"Too bad, I am already interested in you." he took a step closer when Bella took out the dagger she had stolen from the house, "tell me, are you wild in the bed too or it is just a farce." he chuckled slowly, seductively. If there had been any other woman, she would have felt her heart race but it was Bella.
She looked at him with disgust.
"One more step, and I will attack you." she warned again. Her hands holding the dagger closer. Her eyes sharpening when he laughed,
He took a step back and then ran to her. His fangs peeked through his lips when she raised the dagger and stabbed his arm. The man did not try to deflect her attack. He stood there tall and proud as he showed her what a fool she was.
Bella's eyes widened. The dagger cut through his muscles and blood poured out but he grinned and took out the dagger. He threw it on the other side when the wound started to heal. It was so fast that she could see the healing with her bare eyes and in a few seconds, his hand was new again as if there was never an injury.
"Do you want to try again or have you learnt your lesson?" he grinned as he met her shocked eyes when she blinked.
She could use her spells but she was not sure if they would work too. He seems invincible. The vampires grinned, finally noticing an emotion that was closest to fear in her eyes.
He held her wrist and pulled her closer. Her soft smell entered his nostrils and he leaned, sniffing again.
"You are seductive. It was the best way to gain attention. I have to tell you that I could not control myself. Now you are coming with me and as long as it is about you, I will make sure you stay satisfied with pay and pleasure." he bit her nape but he did not use his fangs. It was slight teaching that could leave a woman shivering and thick with desire but Bella's eyes narrowed.
Hang sanity and to hell with the mission. This vampire was going to die in her hands.
But before she could cast a spell, she felt him moving away. Her brows furrowed in confusion when his weight left her body.
She looked around only to see Rafael standing in front of her. The man was not there. She had expected him to pull the vampire away and throw it nearby. But she turned and looked around. There was no one.. Except him.
"Are you missing him?" Rafael raised a brow and met her eyes when she blinked.
"Where did he go?" she hated the curiosity in her voice but she hated his grin more.
"Where he should be." her eyes narrowed at the reply but he shrugged, "and you are going where you should be." he held her wrist when she frowned deeper.
"You have freed me. I am free to go wherever I want to go." her voice was resolute when he raised a brow.
"I have still not paid your cost. If you want to be free, I can cancel your purchase then." he shrugged when her eyes narrowed dangerously.
"You…"
"Enough, are you coming with me or do you want to return to the slave establishment for your due training?" his tone changed and Bella could sense danger in it. She bit her lips but nodded as he expected.
Without wasting a second, he started walking. He did not wait for her or turned to look if she was following him. As if the bastard was sure that she would follow him. Because she had nowhere to go.
They walked.. And walked. And..
"How long do we need to walk?" Rafael paused only for a second before resuming walking.
"This is my first time walking too. So I am not so sure how much time it would take?" He slowly turned to look at her. It had been three hours since they had started walking but they were still in the woods. The girl was sweating and her face was red. Her stomach growled the moment he casted a look on her.
"When was the last time you ate?" She bit her lips and closed her eyes. It was when she was in her house. Before being thrown out by her mother and making so many mistakes that resulted in her predicament.
She was offered food but she never had the heart to eat it.
Now.. she closed her eyes. It was exhausting. There was no way she was missing her family or feeling broken. She was stronger than that.
"How did you travel normally then?" She met his eyes when his lips curved into a devilish grin.
"The way I reach the palace in a minute." she blinked. If there was a way, why was he not using it? He did not want to show her his powers. Could it be a secret?
Her heart churned at the idea of knowing something secret about this man.
"Do you want me to use that method?" he asked, his voice teasing. But she ignored it and nodded when he laughed.
"Do not blame me later!"