It was already past my bedtime, but I lay tucked into bed, staring at my phone. My mind was filled with thoughts, and I desperately needed a distraction.
As if the universe heard my pleas, there was a knock on the door, and I entered the room immediately.
"Why aren't you asleep?" She asked, surprise evident in her voice.
"I have a lot on my mind," I replied, forcing a smile. My eyes couldn't help but be drawn to the beautiful bouquet in her hands, along with a box of chocolates.
"Please tell me that's for me," I pleaded silently, hoping for a positive response.
"I was asked to give it to you, he said you will know who it is once you open it and he was sorry." She handed it over to me.
Could it be Dracula? Was he apologizing for forcing me to talk about my past? Maybe Dracula isn't so bad after all.
"Thank you." I placed it on the table and turned to her.
"One other thing. Master Dracula has summoned you to his room." She gave me a wink and walked away.
I couldn't help but rejoice inwardly, he not only gave me flowers and chocolate, but he also invited me to his room, I guess tonight was the night.
****
I stood before the door of the room but before I could knock, the door opened.
"Come in," he said calmly, he was shirtless, and again, I couldn't help but drool.
He followed suit and sat on the bed, he also tapped the side of the bed with his fingers in motion for me to sit beside him. I did.
"The faster you give birth to an heir for me, the faster you get to have your freedom, do you want to go on?" His voice was calm like sex was a normal thing for him. I almost completely forgot that Kyle mentioned something about a baby.
I nodded to his earlier question.
"Fine, but one thing you need to know is, I don't do soft. And once I start, I won't stop till I'm done." he searched my face for any sign that meant for him to go ahead.
I gulped before I gave the scariest answer of my life. "I'm ready,"
In seconds, I found myself trying to hold myself together as his lips crashed into mine with force.
He ravaged my lips in a hot, thirsty kiss, like someone who had been starved for months.
I returned it but couldn't match his pace. His hands slowly went down to my nightwear button.
He unbuttoned it slowly, his lips never leaving mine. His hands groped my breasts tightly after he removed the nightwear and swung it across the room.
****
I crept into the room slowly, knowing Joy was going to ask questions, and I felt too shy to tell her anything. 'He is like a beast, I like him,' My wolf whispered into my head.
'No, you don't. You just love the sex,' I laughed.
I gave my body to him, not knowing if it meant anything to him. But it did to me. It meant a lot to me.
I sat on my bed and took a deep breath. I remembered the flower; I had forgotten to thank him for it. Will he think I'm ungrateful?
Taking the flower and chocolate, I smiled happily and shuffled through the petals to extract the written note inside.
My excitement dropped when I saw the content of the letter. Dear beautiful Enisa,
I want to apologize for what happened in the woods today. I didn't mean to spy on you when you were naked. I was just so mesmerized by your beauty that I couldn't take my eyes off of you. I...
Yours sincerely, Jacob Blackwood.
I closed the paper as anger filled my bones, maybe because I was expecting it to be someone else.
Maybe because I thought Dracula could change and become someone better. Maybe because I thought he regretted what he did.
But I was wrong. Now I had no other option but to wait for my mate.
*********
It had been four months since everything happened with Dracula. I was now carrying his child in my belly, just like I was brought here to do. I stared out from the balcony at the empty woods and trees that surrounded the mansion.
I hadn't seen Dracula since that night. Joy said he traveled and didn't say when he would be back. All he said was that it was urgent.
Does he know I'm carrying his child? Did anyone tell him? I didn't care anymore. My only hope for escape from this hellhole was my mate.
I posted to the moon goddess day and night to grant me just one request, and I had no idea why, but I felt like today was a good day.
"How is the baby? Is he kicking?" Joy asked, smiling as she stood next to me.
"We aren't even sure it's a boy, and it's only been four months, Anessa," I laughed, and she giggled
"I heard Master Dracula will be back tomorrow,"
"Good for him," I rolled my eyes and stretched before going back to my room
'Mate,' Sky growled. 'He is my mate!' I jerked up from the bed, panting. I saw him. I saw Dracula. I looked at the clock and it seemed like hours had passed.
"It can't be, Sky, please tell me it's a lie," The tears gathered in my eyes, threatening to fall.
'Mate!' She growled, stronger this time as if forcing me to find her mate. I had to hold myself together to stop my wolf from transforming.
"I want Dracula, Dracula is my mate!" It was a scream, and I held my chest as I tried the meditation technique that Taught me to help calm my nerves and wolf down.
I'm sorry, sky, but I can't have Dracula as my mate. I've waited for my mate to save me from him. How can he save me from himself?
Dracula is a monster, always has been, and always will be.
"I'd rather run far away and train this baby myself. I'll love him and care for him. I will make sure no one will ever hurt him."
I took a deep breath.
I had to disappear, and I knew exactly who to ask for help.