"Well, you guys took a lot longer than I expected," I said before turning around and smiling like a maniac at the three hunks in front of me. "You're a vampire?" The vamp with the permanent scowl on his face said. "No, what gave it away?" I said sarcastically before the guy I just drank from groaned as he held onto my waist, trying to stabilize himself. I must have really not been in a friendly mood that night as I reached around and snapped his neck. Now the bastard really was dead. Whoops. "What the actual fuck was that for? He's human!" the vamp exclaimed. I rolled my eyes. "He was an asshole." Was all I said on the matter. I bent down and grabbed the douche's wallet, pulling out a couple of hundreds. I let out a low whistle as I put the money into my bra. I looked over and saw the still lit joint in his hand. I picked it up before turning back around to my mates gaping at me in awe and horror. I took a long hit on the joint as I waited for one of them to speak. Of course, it was the fucking pissed-off vamp. "How the hell did we get stuck with her?" He practically spat at me. I gave him an unimpressed look. "Listen Dracula, you're the one who came chasing after me. So, it looks like you're the desperate one in this case." I tried really hard not to look at Everett since last time I saw him, I nearly decapitated him. The blond warlock barked out a laugh, clearly finding this whole situation amusing. "So you're a witch and a vampire. How interesting." I shrugged. I wasn't going to confirm or deny it. "So tell me, how and why did you cover up your scent and make other people believe you're human? There must be a reason." He looked at me pointedly as if he already knew the answer. I deflected his question by asking one of my own. "You tried to cover up your scents and yet I smelled you right away. So, maybe you're doing something wrong." I smirked seeing his jaw clench. He obviously didn't like to be called out on his mistakes. "Listen, if someones after you, we'll keep you safe." I looked over at Everett. God, he is such a sweetheart. I could feel my eyes softening as I looked at him. Damn it! Pull yourself together Rose! I smiled sadly at him. "You can't though. Trust me, if you stick around me, you'll end up dead." I said, dropping my smile and turning around to walk away. Well, I tried to before a scowling Dracula stood in my way. "We can't let you go. You have to come with us." He crossed his arms over his well-defined chest. I let out a loud laugh, doubling over. I swear I felt tears flow down my face in humor. All three guys looked confused as they watched me laugh like a psychopath. "That's cute. You really got me there." "I'm not playing around, Princess." He said as an insult. My facial expression immediately hardened. If you mess with the rose, you'll get the thorns. "Reptundo." I flew my hand up and threw him up against the brick wall. I walked towards him with emotionless eyes. "What the fuck did you just call me?" I asked him, growing angrier by the minute. "I said you're coming with us, Princess." I gripped his throat with my fist and squeezed. I might look small but you never fuck with a tribrid. He began choking a little but still held his composure. Before I could do any real damage, I was pulled back by a magical force and landed onto the paved ground. "Calm down children." The warlock said, rolling his eyes as if I wasn't just choking out his friend. "I wish I didn't have to do this." He said before I saw him hold up steel chains. I looked up at the three guys with an arched brow. "Really? So I'm your prisoner now?" I asked nonchalantly. But inside I was silently thanking the gods above that they weren't silver chains. They already knew that I was a witch and a vampire and silver would surely tell them that I'm a werewolf too. "Okay, I'll go on my own free will. No need to handcuff me, well at least not out of the bedroom." I said, winking. "Fuck that. I'm not taking any chances," Dracula said as he snatched the chains from Harry Potter. I tried to move away but I was still held down by the magic force, and I was in no headspace to be able to think of an escape quickly. He latched the chains onto my wrists as I struggled against the force of magic. I knew that it was better to not try and fight them since I didn't want to hurt them...too badly. "Fucking hell. Why did you do that, Axel?" Everett looked at the vamp with a pissed-off expression. "Because the bitch is a psychotic liar!" Axel said. Wow, I mean he's right but that was fucking rude. As they argued back and forth, the warlock looked down at me with a burning curiosity. I scowled at him in return. "Save your fucking questions, wizard boy. I didn't realize you'd treat your mate with such hospitality." I saw all three guys visibly flinch at my statement. "It's Atticus, actually. Would you have comewillingly?" Wizard boy, aka, Atticus said. I didn't respond and instead glared at all three of them. "Shit. We need to go. We can't draw any more attention to ourselves out here." Axel said, looking at me with mixed facial expressions. "Sure, I'll happily go with you three dickheads," I mumbled being boxed in by the trio as we walked back down the alleyway. Axel groaned, "Oh will you please shut the fuck up. Do you ever stop talking?" "Not in less you're dominating me in bed," I smirked and winked at him. What? Can a girl not tease a little. We walked up towards a limo. "Really? A limo? You were planning on using a limo as a getaway car after you kidnapped me?" I asked looking at the three guys currently trying to usher me into the vehicle. I sat down onto the leather seats, not caring that my already short dress was riding up. "So...are you guys bringing me to your secret supernatural lair?" I asked, nonchalantly even though I was dying to know where we were going. I had to be prepared to escape if I needed to. "Somewhere safe. I think it's best if you don't bug these two with details," Said my cute little (not so little) werewolf mate. I don't want to say that I have favorites...but he's definitely mine so far. I looked over at Atticus and Axel who held mixed expressions on their faces. I raised an eyebrow at the pair. "So, where are we going you two?" "You should listen to Everett. We don't have to tell you shit." Axel said with a pissed-off expression. Well, fuck. Is it bad that I kind of find the scowling, angry look sexy as hell? I wonder what he'd be like in bed. Definitely a dominating mate. Let's just hope that's only in the bedroom though which when looking at him, I'm almost positive it's not. I narrowed my eyes, "Umm, I think you do. I'm only in these chains because I let you." Atticus rolled his eyes and scoffed, "Please, those chains are reinforced with high-level magic." I internally growled. Cocky bastard. I looked at the three amigos in front of me as I ripped the chains clean off of my wrists. By the look of their shocked faces, I'd say they didn't see that coming. I crossed one leg over the other while crossing my arms and leaning back in the seat. "Like I said, I'm only here because I want to be, or because I at least want to see how this pans out." I looked over at Atticus. "Start talking, where the fuck are we going?" He looked more impressed than pissed off as he answered, "One of our shared properties since we weren't expecting to meet you like this. You'll spend some time there until you're ready to meet each of our species." I nodded my head in understanding but was really freaking out at this bit of information. Let's just say that I'm not friends with any of my supernatural species. "So what's your name?" Everett spoke up, moving along the conversation. I deflected a little by saying, "Well, you called me baby girl." I smirked as Everett looked shocked and embarrassed. "You heard that? Uh...I-I thought you were already unconscious by then. Wait, what did you take that night when I found you? You were fucked out of your mind." I groaned, "Fucking junkie human. He must have done some hardcore drugs and didn't tell mebefore I drank from him." "Do you steal from all of your victims?" Axel grumbled. I looked at him and narrowed my eyes. "Yeah, I do actually. You know why? Because the guys are fucking assholes. They target drunk girls who can't tell up from down and try to take advantage of them." Okay, that's mostly true, but I also do it because I could care less about the consequences. I mean, you're not going to see me working in retail or as a waitress in a shitty bar. Axel looked at a loss for words as Everett cleared his throat, clearly uncomfortable. "So, for real, what's your name?" He asked quietly. I thought about it for a second before responding, "Well, I go by a lot of different names. Which one would you like to know?" I never tell anyone my real name. That just brings them too close for comfort. "Your real name. What you were born with." Atticus replied looking bored of the conversation already. I mean, that makes two of us. "Rose," I said, sort of vulnerably. Why the hell did I just tell them that? I don't know. Curse these stupid mate bonds for wanting me to be honest with them. "So Rosalie, huh?" Atticus said teasing but I immediately stiffened. I practically growled out, "Don't fucking call me that." Only my dad and mom ever called me Rosalie and I couldn't handle the emotional rollercoaster that threatens to come when someone else calls me that. Atticus's facial expression softened. "I'm sorry." He actually sounded apologetic but who am I to judge? All three of these guys could be leading me to my death for all I know. "Don't let the pretty name fool you." I gave him a pissed-off and an unamused look. Axel let out a laugh, "Trust me, I don't think any of us think of you as some precious flower. Well, maybe Everett but that's just his wolf talking." He nudged Everett in the arm. Looking at the three guys in front of me, I could actually see myself opening up to them. But the problem with that equation is that they'll either save my life... or they'll be the reason for my death.