"Damn, girl! I've only been gone for a few minutes." Rachel laughed at my empty two shot glasses. I cleared all thoughts of Damon as I ordered another two rounds of shots so that we were even again. "Don't drink those. You've had enough," I heard Axel through our mind link. That's the one advantage and disadvantage of supernatural. It's not like I can ignore him now. I looked over at a few stools down where the guys were seated. I picked up a shot glass and downed it while maintaining eye contact with Axel. "Let's go dance." Rachel laughed drunkenly as we finished the remainder of our shots. I smiled as she grabbed my hand, leading me to the dance floor. It was so crowded that you wouldn't even notice us unless you went out of your way to. I could feel all three of my mate's eyes on me as I danced with Rachel, our bodies pressed against each other. I was so far drunk that I didn't even care what I was doing. I was so sick of always being on guard and alone my whole life. Tonight, I'm letting loose. I looked into Rachel's eyes as I compelled her, "You're going to be very quiet, but it's going to feel really good, okay?" She nodded her head in a daze. When being compelled, it's like my voice is the only noise in the room, drowning out the music and voices of the people around us. I walked behind Rachel, still dancing as I moved her hair to the side. I really wish that I didn't have to do this, but I didn't really get the choice of not being a bloodsucker when I was born. Luckily for me, no one in the room would notice as it just looked like two drunk girls grinding against each other. I made eye contact with Axel and the guys across the room as I sunk my teeth into her neck. As fast as it started, it was over. I danced with Rachel a little longer before I walked back over to the guys. "Where's Axel?" I asked Everett and Atticus, seeing as Axel wasn't there. "Outside, he found his next victim." Atticus laughed as if he knew something that I didn't. I raised my eyebrow in question. "He found the douchey guy that you told to move earlier." Everett supplied, smiling at me. I nodded my head in understanding. That was basically code for Axel is currently using the asshole as a human blood bag at the moment. "Well, I'm gonna go outside and smoke. Order me another round?" I smiled brightly at Everett since I know he'd be the one to give in. And I was right, as he called the bartender over. I walked outside, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it. I walked towards the side of the building since it was way too crowded in the front. I stop mid-step at the sight of red hair. "Shit," I muttered, jogging over towards the dead and bloodied body of Rachel. I ran my fingers through my hair as I looked from her open, dead eyes to her ripped out neck. "Ahhh, if it isn't my favorite little gem, Ruby." I turned around in shock as Dean stood in front of me. How the hell did he find me? "Master would be very pleased to see you again." He smiled cruelly at me. "Over my dead body," I growled out. "Tsk, Tsk. Now that's no way to treat an old friend." He said, feigning hurt. However, he didn't seem to be too hurt as he lunged towards me, claws and teeth extended. Yup, he was a werewolf/vamp hybrid. Fuck my life. I moved back out of the way as his claws swiped through the air. "Tenomo iluso," I yelled, reaching my hand out. He smiled and laughed as I watched my spell fail to do anything. "Aww, poor, Ruby. Did you really think that I would come here unprepared?" He said, smiling while his lengthened canines were on display. I didn't get a chance to ask him what the fuck that meant because next thing I know, I see a hand rip right through his chest, holding his heart. I gasped as I saw a severely pissed off Axel holding Dean's heart. I walked over to Dean's body while Axel wiped his bloodied hand off. I noticed a weird marking on Dean's hand, and holy...fucking...shit. My eyes widened in fear and shock. On Dean's hand, there was an anti-magic symbol, which basically is a blocking agent of any kind of magic. That might not seem like a big deal to most but only certain warlocks and witches can give that mark. And I know exactly who that person was. I was torn from my thoughts as Axel grabbed my arm harshly. "Open a fucking portal up right now, Rose. As close as you can to the house, we'll have Atticus get rid of the residue it'll leave behind." I didn't question him as I opened up a portal, getting as close as I could to the house. We were teleported not that far from the house where we walked in a tense silence all the way to the mansion. I was hoping that Axel was just going to let me walk to the bedroom and pretend nothing happened, but sadly, he was not thinking the same as me. I walked into the bedroom, taking off my heels as he slammed the door behind us, making me jump. "What the actual fuck was that back there?!" Axel yelled at me as he stood just inches apart from me. I shrugged. "What did it look like to you? Obviously, a guy killed Rachel and was trying to kill me," I said, hoping that was a good enough answer. Axel slammed his hand against the wall making me slightly jump. His anger radiated off of him as he glared at me, gritting his teeth. "That guy back there is a part of the council,Princess. Now, why the fuck is he after you?" I started feeling myself get angrier and angrier at his accusations. I pushed against his chest as I yelled, "Why do you think everything is my fault, huh?! You don't fucking know me Ax, you don't know jack shit about me. Does it really matter why he was after me? Because either way, you would still somehow make it my fault. I'm fucking sick of this." I screamed, letting out all my frustration as I felt a single tear slide down my cheek. Axel's anger almost completely vanished at the vulnerable state that I was in. Before I could say anything else, he pulled me forward by the back of my neck and crashed his lips against mine. It was a kiss filled with anger, lust, and affection as he kissed my lips hungrily. I heard the front door of the house shut before I heard Atticus shout, "We're back, we got rid of the bodies. Now, will someone please tell us what the hell is going on?" Axel pulled back immediately as if he just realized what he did. We stood there a few moments staring at each other before Atticus called for us again. We made our way down the stairs and into the living room where Atticus and Everett were sitting on the couch. Everett looked at me worriedly. "Are you okay?" He got up and looked at me from head to toe, looking for any signs of an injury. This probably wouldn't be the best time to say that I heal relatively fast. "What happened?" I exhaled loudly. "I went outside to smoke and it was crowded, so I went around the side of the building. I saw red hair from behind one of the dumpsters, and I saw Rachel lying there dead. And then...a guy shows up and starts trying to kill me, so Axel killed him first." "You're leaving a lot of details out, Princess," Axel said, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall. All three guy's eyes were on me as I shifted nervously. I wasn't ready to let my big secret out yet about what I am, that's what got me into this mess in the first place. "I know the guy, well, knew him," I said, looking anywhere but at my mates. "Was that Damon?" Axel said through gritted teeth. My eyes shot up to him in shock. "So you just listen in on my conversations now, huh?" I asked, walking out of the living room. "Of course I do, we all do!" Axel said, as him and the other two walked after me. "Who the fuck is he?" I wheeled around, glaring at him. "That wasn't Damon. It was Dean, Damon's brother." "You still didn't answer my question, Rose. Who is Damon and why was his brother after you?" Axel yelled, getting louder and angrier by the minute. Well, I guess our kiss didn't help as much as I thought. I think some proper hate sex in the future might help though. "Do you really want to know who he is so bad?" I yelled, throwing my hands up. "Yes, obviously," He said as if I was fucking stupid. "He was someone that I trusted more than anyone. I was in love with him, and then he betrayed me. Badly," I whispered the last bit as I felt my eyes begin to water, and my lip tremble. "Happy?" I asked bitterly as I turned and walked to the bedroom, slamming the door closed behind me.