Everything was going well so far on the first day of the Heat. Usually jobs close their stores to allow their employees to stay home and off the streets. But nope, not this hell hole. They always stayed open during this time of year.
Rey sat drumming her fingers on her desk glaring at the clock on the computer screen. How she got tasked with watching her fellow workers was beyond her. Usually she requested this week off and sat at home watching her favorite movies. But no... not this year. This year her mother came to her and requested she watch out for the humans at her job. Just because Rey was half vampire and could brush off the effects of the Heat, didn't exactly mean she could guarantee that she could protect anyone from a lust filled full vampire who was determined to get their rocks off. Blowing a puff of air to get the few tendrils of her brown hair out her face she looks out the wide glass doors. She can see shapes moving in and out of the shadows. Vampires on the prowl sniffing for any unmated vampires.
Her teeth ached to sink into flesh, biting down hard on her tongue she winces. She hated today, hated that her body was still slightly affected by this. It was only her fourth Heat. She was very determined to make it past her fifth one. That's when she would be out of this, could make her own decisions on who she mated with. She wouldn't let this stupid thing chose for her. It didn't matter that everyone found their perfect other half or not, she had her whole life ahead of her, she didn't need no man or woman to tie her down. To not let her follow her dreams of getting out of this city. She wouldn't become her mother, who once she was chosen by her father, chose to stay in this god-awful place because he didn't want to leave his home. Rey knew her mother had dreams of being an actress. She even had auditions for stuff out of the city, even out of the country. But, her father had ruined any of that for her. Her mom wasn't bitter about it, but Rey was for her.
A shadow falls over Rey and she looks up eyeing the security guard. He's tall and gorgeous, but she doesn't particularly find him all that attractive today. Her mind wants someone who she knows can protect her, provide for her. She twitches slightly, gagging internally at the thought she smiles at him.
"What can I do for you?"
"I'm bored, I wish we would close on this day. Each Heat it's always the same, everyone stays home to get away from it. Or to pretend vampires don't exist."
Rey flinches slightly raising an eyebrow at him.
"You do know, I am half vampire correct, I'm sure Finn had to have told you this, right?"
"Oh shit... I keep forgetting... wait, why are you in here then? Do you already have a mate?"
Rey places her hand over his mouth, uncaring of breaking personal space at the moment. But a spark rushes up her arm and hits her right in her nether regions. She gulps softly yanking her hand back like she's been burned.
"Listen, I'm here because each year a vampire or two will try to find a human and mate with them. Sad thing for the human is once they mate with a vampire the vampire leaves. Because vampires can't be committed to a human they think it's an easy trade. They get to get their rocks off, and they don't have to be permanently tied to someone for the rest of their lives. But unfortunately, one downside, when they get to their fifth Heat then they can't control it anymore, most usually do find their mates then. Or they fuck up and mark a human. Past the fifth Heat and you are home free. You can go out and find your own mate at your own time. As for your other question, no I'm not mated. I don't want to be."
He seems to mule this over in his head, then he leans in closer looking into her brown eyes. Which she is probably sure by now, her pupils are so blown wide that she must look like she's on drugs.
"How do you handle the lust then?"
She sighs softly rubbing her temple, just the mention of the lust makes her realize how wet her thighs are. She usually can block this out but talking about it makes her blood boil and her body sing.
"Now that is personal."
He grins at her, a knowing look on his face.
"You are probably pretty pent up right now huh?"
A deep growl breaks her lips, and she's sure now her eyes are turning red.
"Poe... I suggest you drop it."
He chuckles softly stepping back, holding his hands up in a mock surrender.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I figured with Finn not being here I'd give you a hard time."
At the mention of her best friend a pout forms on her lips. Of course, she's happy Finn found Rose last Heat cycle. But now she feels pretty damn lonely on a daily basis. The first few years after finding your mate you are so devoted to them that everything else blurs to the background.
"Eh, it's okay Poe. We only have a few more hours and we can go home."
"Do you need me to escort you home?"
Now he's all serious, being a female vampire out alone on the streets during the Heat is stupid.
"Actually, my dad is going to pick me up. This time of year, my dad usually doesn't let me out of his sight. He's very over protective of me. But thanks anyway."
He nods stepping further away turning his body away from me he smiles softly.
"I'm glad you'll be safe then. From what I know, some vampires don't seem to care about consent."
He's not wrong, not by a long shot. Most female humans are raped during the Heat. It's been shown on charts that it is the highest during this time of the year. A lot of issues are because of this Heat.
Rolling her shoulders stiffly she returns to glaring at the clock on her screen. It's only day one of the Heat and she is already feeling sluggish. Of course, she isn't truly affected by it. But she can still feel how horny she is. She can't wait to get home and lock herself away in her sound proof room and take care of the issue herself. The door chimes, and in steps the most gorgeous man she has ever laid eyes on. He is tall, like scary tall. Broad shoulders. His hair is pretty damn flawless, it flows beautifully to his shoulders. Did she mention how broad his shoulders are? She's pretty sure she did, but damn... no man should be that gorgeous. He turns his head and her breath hitches in her throat, he has the darkest brown eyes, almost black. He stalks over to her, that's when his scent hits her. He's a vampire... fuck...
