A/N: HI! Happy 2019... SO I- let's just say that I am very proud of myself for writing this story because it is out of my comfort zone and yet I really love it and I hope that you all will feel the same way towards it. I started writing this story in 2017 wanting to take it in a completely different direction, I wrote 2 and a half chapters and stopped for a year then started writing again with this concept in mind. This takes place in the supernatural world and if you have been reading my stories then you know I am an AH (all human) type chick, but I gladly pushed myself and here we are! Happy reading!

Stefan watched her from the other side of the room trying not to stare but just couldn't look away. She wasn't doing anything special, she wasn't wearing anything fancy, just being herself plain and simple.

He smiled when she does as she reads sitting on the windowsill and flips the page. He looked down at his paperwork but somehow he ended looking right back up at her again. The sunlight hit her in the most magical way like God was blessing her with greatness right in front of him. He quickly looks away when he noticed that she's now looking at him and the worst part is that he has no idea how long she's noticed his staring.

He looks over with his eyes only seeing her wipe her face and he presumes that she believes the only reason why he was looking at her in such a way was that she had something on her beautiful face. He clears his throat then turns his body in line with his eyes. His mouth opens but he finds himself mute for he didn't know what he should say before he spits out, "What are you reading?"

He wanted to hit himself. It was quite obvious what she was reading, the title was very clear for him to see even with the rays of the sun shining down on her. He swallows when she looks over at him and doesn't speak for what felt like minutes. "Oh, it's a beautiful book of poems."

He smiles slightly then nods wanting to ask her more but finds himself distracted by her eyes. They are pulling him in, drawing him in like they did when he lifted the veil from her face and stayed fixated until he saw worry enter them snapping him out of his daze. He found that he's been ignoring the kiss to fully commit them as husband and wife for he doesn't even know how long. He kissed her once, quickly then they were on their way out. If he could do it over, he would've kissed her longer.

He jumps roughly hearing the phone ring and reaches his hand out to answer it ignoring the chuckle coming from Bonnie. "Hello? …Yes…Yes, I'll be right there." He hangs up and folds the jacket over his forearm. "I am needed in another room, but I'll see you for dinner?"

She nods. Stefan clears his throat about to walk out the door but his feet decided to walk over towards her. He could see her eyes widen and he's starting to think that this is a mistake, but he kissed her cheek softly then caresses her jawline with his thumb before walking out.

Bonnie lays on her private bed in deep ponder. She doesn't flinch hearing the door open although it was knocked on before, she would usually sit up straight and act proper, but she needed to think.

"Is everything alright, my Lady?"

She sighed not answering but eventually sat up and spoke her mind. "He's very sweet."

"Sir Stefan?"

"He just- he needs to be freed."

Deborah furrowed her brow. "How do you mean?"

"I think- I think I need to be more adventurous."

"Well if you are looking for adventure, there's a private palace you could go to for a couple of days or weeks or months. There's plenty to do there."

"I'm not sure if going somewhere like that is the best idea right now. We're barely husband and wife, he has no time for me and I am not all that comfortable around him."

Deborah sighed. "Well make him have time. Schedule time in his appointment book and that space has to be cleared from whatever it was. Ride the horses out back, or simply take a walk around the lake."

Bonnie smiled then nodded. "Thank you, Deborah. And you are allowed to call me Bonnie if you would like."

They shared a smile. "I came to tell you that dinner is close to being ready. You should freshen up."

She nodded then headed to the bathroom as Deborah drew her a bath with bubbles. She tied her hair high up in a bun and stepped into the hot bath soaking it in as Deborah dismissed herself. Bonnie let out a breath feeling relaxed as ever. As her eyes closed, the door opened causing them to fly open seeing Stefan abruptly stop in his tracks.

"I'm sorry, I didn't- I was just- Dinner is ready."

"Oh,"

"I'll just-"

"Wait. Could you stay?" She watched his eyes widen. "Or are you busy?"

"No, no, I was thinking if there's a stool somewhere around here that I can sit on."

She smiled then pointed to the corner of the room where a small stepping stool held residency. She watched him until he was seated by her head then turned her body towards him. "Why chose a wife this way?"

"Excuse me?"

"Have people arrange a marriage for you,"

"I don't have the time to date on my own. They were pressuring me for an offspring so I had others do the search for me."

She nodded at his honesty. "Were you disappointed? When you saw me?"

"No. You are beautiful. Pure."

She smiled. "I'm figuring my purity is what lead me to be in this position?"

"Part of it. I wasn't completely blindsided, I had a say."

"Were there others?"

"Yes. Five others."

"But you chose me?"

"Out of every last one."

"Why?"

"Because I knew from the moment I saw your picture that you were meant to be my wife. You came to me in a dream once, actually and I have never met or saw you before then and I am sure it was God helping me."

She smiled then watched his eyes as they sparkled when he smiled back. She saw his eyes shift to her lips then slowly, his head moved forward. Her eyes closed softly awaiting the feel of his lips on hers. She's only felt it once before at their wedding, but that was barely a half a second before he pulled away. She thought he was disappointed, but he told her that he wasn't and she believes him. He was just nervous.

Stefan reaches out his hand touching the side of her face as he leans his head to the right closing his eyes. They pulled away before connecting hearing knocks. Stefan went to open the door surprising Deborah. "Oh. Sir Stefan, my apologies." She spoke after spotting Bonnie in the tub. "Take however long you would like,"

"We'll be down in a few minutes, thank you," Bonnie spoke up.

Deborah walked out quickly and Stefan was going to step out as well but she asked him to hand her towel over. He looked around spotting it on the rack and unfolded it making it easier for her. He held it out as she stood shielding her nakedness from himself and let go as she took it in her hands wrapping it around herself.

"I'll wait for you?"

She smiled and nodded watching him step out the bathroom. Bonnie quickly changed into something light then stepped out the bathroom. Stefan held out his hand to which she took and together they walked downstairs.

"I'll have the meal heated up for you."

They nodded then sat down beside each other breaking the rules of sitting across from each other. Bonnie shifted in her seat when she saw him do so. "Did they tell you about the ball?"

"Ball?"

He nodded. "Next week." He chuckled. "It's uh supposed to be somewhat of an announcement."

"About what?"

He scratched the back of his neck. "You being…pregnant."

Her eyes widened. "So soon?"

"They're impatient. The sooner, the more we can try for a boy."

"But we haven't-"

He shook his head, "It's okay, it's just a silly thing." He offers a smile making her smile back. He tried to kiss her again, but just as earlier he had to pull away when their food was placed in front of them.

He sighed lowly missing Bonnie's smile. She kissed his cheek before saying a prayer for their meal.

...

Bonnie laid beside Stefan as he slept soundly. Usually, he never touched her but tonight his arm was around her waist loosely. She exhaled through her nose reaching out her hand to place it on the side of his face. He stirred a little tightening his hold around her more making her smile slightly before closing her eyes for the night.

Stefan opened his eyes and smiled before closing them again.

"Well, it looks like I have a scheduled date with my wife from four to five."

"That would be correct," Bonnie closed her journal. "We'll be having a picnic by the pond." She looked over at him.

He smiled and started towards her. "Did you write it yourself?"

"Not personally, no, but I asked very kindly."

He smiled again, eyes sparkling. "Well I say we get going," he stretched out his hand.

She took it immediately and followed him out to their horses. Since Bonnie didn't know how to ride quite yet, she got on the back of Stefan's and held him tightly as the horse sped off but soon they were trotting getting closer to their destination.

Stefan helped her off the horse and arrived her to the blanket that was laid out making her giggle a little.

"Would you be upset if we didn't eat?" He asked once they were seated.

"No, not really."

"I just- I just want to lay with you- not that- I mean, I just want to lay beside you."

She smiled. "I understand."

He watched her lay on her side before joining her getting close. "May I kiss you?"

She smiled. "You are my husband,"

"Every time I try it is as if something stops me and I am not sure if it is a sign that you're not ready or if it is just a coincidence." He admitted.

"I say it's the latter."

He watched her eyes then sat up glad that she followed suit sitting up as well. He moved his hand to the side of her face and without thinking, kisses her. His body warms, his heart pounds, his insides shake. He kisses her again this time touching her tongue with his making her move in closer. He shifts laying her back down softly still kissing her until she pulls away catching her breath.

Her eyes close feeling his lips on her neck down to the start of her breasts then up again capturing her lips moving his arm underneath her, holding her. He pulls away meeting their foreheads, touching their noses. "If you don't mind," he breathed, "I'd like to kiss you like that every day. Twice, three times a day."

She laughed. "When will we ever find the time?"

"I'll make sure it's scheduled."

She laughed again then lifted her chin to kiss his lips slowly twice. "Anything for my husband."

He shook his head looking into her eyes. "I know you don't love me yet, but it is as if you do. And that I have loved you for a long time."

"Why do you say that?"

"Our connection is strong. You're shy, but only sometimes and I am as well but there's no denying that we will build something magical. It just takes time, all great things do."

"Now I'm wishing I scheduled a longer time period so we can talk more."

"Tomorrow. But ask me anything, as much as you will right now."

She nodded. "Um. How many children would you like?"

"As much as you're willing to provide."

She smiled. "How chivalrous of you,"

He smiled. "I want a big family."

"Even if we have a boy first?"

"Especially if we have a boy first."

Her heart melted. "Okay. Do you like it? Being a prince?"

"Only sometimes. It's a great responsibility that not everyone can hold up, but I'm doing the best that I can."

She nodded. "I know I probably won't be much help, but if you need anything, I can give you my opinion."

"I would appreciate that very much."

She smiled. "What do you like to do as a hobby?"

"I don't have much time for hobbies, but I do enjoy reading if that counts. And a new found hobby of mine, definitely my favorite, is kissing my wife."

She closed her eyes as he kissed her gently. "I wonder how we adjusted so quickly."

"I told you, it's our connection. You and I were destined to be together."

"You truly mean that?"

"I wouldn't say it if I didn't."

"I just have one more question,"

"Alright,"

"Are you- are you still a virgin? Pure?"

He watched her eyes then looked away. "It only happened once, that's it. I- I thought I was going to marry her and build a life and family with her, but she was only using me. She never cared about me but it was too late when I found out."

"How did you?"

"I overheard her talking to some friends saying everything I basically told you. I was hurt. Crushed, even. I loved her."

She frowned. "How long ago was this?"

"Maybe eight months,"

"Eight months?" She tried not to yell.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sort of, yes. You just got out of a relationship when you married me."

"Not just got out, I believe it was a good amount of time between there. We've only married two weeks ago."

"I don't know, Stefan."

He looked at her worriedly. "What do you mean? You still want to be my wife do you not?"

"I do, of course, I do."

"Then what is it?" He held her face staring deeply into her eyes.

"Am I sort of a…rebound to you? You're like this because you miss her but once you don't anymore, I'll mean nothing to you?"

"I swear that is not the case. You're my wife, I will never lose feelings for you, not ever. My heart aches at you even thinking such a thing."

"I'm sorry, I just need to guard my heart."

He sighed then held her. "I care for you very deeply, Bonnie. And very soon that will turn into love and you'll get sick of me." He smiled hearing her chuckle. "We'll be together forever. I promise."

They break away hearing horses in the distance turning to see Stefan's men coming to take him to his next scheduled appointment. He sighs standing up taking Bonnie along with him then kisses her slowly as they are pulling up. "I'll see you tonight. Unfortunately, I cannot make it to dinner, but I should get to bed when you are."

She nodded then closed her eyes as he kissed her again unashamed.

"Make sure my wife gets back safely." He instructs towards Deborah to which she nods and watches him get back on the horse.

Bonnie meets his eyes and they stare for a few seconds before he is told that they need to leave. She sighs watching his back getting further and further away from her until he's just a tiny dot.

"If you don't mind me asking, how was it?"

"Perfect,"

Deborah smiled then helped Bonnie into the carriage.

She knows that he told her that he wouldn't make it to dinner but a part of her hoped that he was lying. She couldn't get their date out of her mind, all the sweet things he told her, the promises and warmth she felt when he hugged her, the love as he kissed her. She prayed that wherever he was that he was safe although she knows that there are plenty making sure that he is at all times, she knew that there was no harm asking a higher power.

Once she was done eating, she headed upstairs to shower and wash her hair. She stepped out in a silk robe smiling seeing Stefan walk in closing the door behind him.

"You look beautiful." He stated walking up to her.

"It's dark in here." She told him causing him to laugh.

"You're always beautiful no matter the lightning."

They met in the middle then kissed. "How was your day?"

"Well, the time I spent with my wife was the highlight of my day. The rest is utterly boring compared to it." His hands moved to her hips.

"Your wife is one lucky girl." She said smiling moving her arms around his neck.

He lifted his eyes a little as she stood on her toes then moved his head down to kiss her. He held her closely stepping forward towards the bed until her back was flatly on it. He raised her legs around his waist kissing her deeper in yearning.

"Are you ready? It's okay if you're not. I promise."

She shook her head. "I'm ready,"

He watched her eyes and saw that she was a little frightened. "I'll take care of you, I promise." He kissed her gently. "Just hold on to me,"

...

Her head rested on his chest hearing his heartbeat against her ear, feeling his fingers comb the side of her hair and his lips occasionally kiss the top of her head. She closed her eyes feeling very relaxed running her hand up his torso.

"Are you sleeping?"

"Almost."

"Did I pleasure you?"

She smiled. "Very much."

He let out a breath of relief. "I want to look into your eyes next time."

"It's hard to keep them open,"

He smiled. "I know." He felt her snuggle into him then he knows she's asleep in the next minute.

He held her pressed against his body as they bathed together. She was seated on his lap with his hands on her hips as they kissed passionately. He felt her pull back a little bit, but before he could say anything, she rose and slid down on him making him groan and move his hands down under her ass helping her keep a rhythm that he wanted, lifting her just as soon as she took all of him in until he didn't have to guide her anymore. Splashes of water hit the tiled bathroom floor but both ignored that detail as they were captivated by one another.

Bonnie pulled away from their kiss to look him in the eyes just as he wanted. She closed them every once in a while but opened them again just as she did her mouth.

Stefan watched her growing harder inside her at the faces she would make and noises and gulps of air that she would take in. He stopped her bouncing then moved her to start rocking her hips into him. He kisses her now that he could and she clutches onto the rim of the bathtub as his nails unknowingly dig into her skin.

"Bonnie," he groans and kisses her neck as she moves forcefully.

"Stefan," she breaths now moving one hand up and into his hair grabbing it tightly.

He meets their lips kissing her roughly moving his hands up her back when she both rocks and bounces on him needing her close. He starts to growl at how loud she gets and soon her movements halt as she comes in groan looking up at the ceiling causing Stefan to lift his hips into her coming shortly after stiffening.

Deep breaths full the air and Bonnie lazily moved off him as he softens.

"That was amazing." Stefan kisses her.

"It was," she kisses him back but pulls away abruptly when there are knocks on the door.

"Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Stefan, but we must get going."

He sighed then turns his head towards the door. "I'll be right out." He turns back to face his wife frowning seeing her pout. "We must wake up earlier tomorrow." He suggests and she nods in agreement. "I must go,"

"Will I see you for dinner?"

"If I can do anything about it. Don't wait up for me though, I'll try to send you a letter."

She nods and he kisses her once before getting out of the tub. Bonnie isn't far behind him covering her body in a robe then walked out of the bathroom so she wouldn't be a distraction. She waited on the bed for him and when he came out, that's exactly where he headed ignoring his right-hand man.

She circled her arms around his neck moving her lips to his ear. "I love you."

His eyes closed and he pulled back to look into her eyes. "I love you too."

She smiled then kissed him over a few times. A voice clearing is what breaks them away. Stefan reluctantly backs away but stays facing her until he's out the door. Bonnie sighs in bliss holding her heart laying back on the bed.

Bonnie stood on a pedestal dressed in lingerie feeling as confident as ever. She was being fitted for her gown to the ball. It was a floor-length tulle white and gold embroidered gown with a sweetheart neckline, cinched waist, and court train. She felt like a queen and she just couldn't wait for Stefan to see her dressed in it. It just needed a few altercations in the bust area but everything else was surely perfect. It was definitely the tightest thing that she has worn but she loved it.

Heads turned hearing the door open and a smile jumps to her face spotting her husband looking at her intensely. "Give us the room please." The women left quickly as he made his way to her. "Is that the dress?"

Bonnie quickly shielded his eyes with her hand as he tried to look. "I don't want you to see it yet."

"Why not?"

"Because I want you to be completely surprised." She smiled seeing his lips curve below her hand.

She yelped then laughed as he lifted her and carried her over to their bed. "I cannot stay long, but I want you to know that you are all that I am able to think about. I simply cannot focus on a single thing without you entering my mind."

She smiled then kissed him. "And I the same."

He kisses her. "I'm all yours tomorrow."

"Really?"

He laughed at the excitement in her voice. "Really, I made sure of it."

"So we can sleep in?" He nodded. "We can do anything we want without being interrupted?" He nodded again. "We can go for walks and take a swim?"

"Anything you want, my love. Anything." He moved his hand up her barely covered thigh. "You look very sexy."

"You like it?"

"Only very much."

She laughed. "Should I dress in these more?"

"No, I love taking off your dresses and just seeing your skin. You have such smooth skin." He kisses her shoulder.

"Kiss me."

He does immediately opening his mouth to her running his tongue across hers making her moan. "I should go,"

"No, no, stay. Please stay, please," she kisses his neck over. "Please," she begs.

He makes the mistake of looking into her captivating eyes sighing. "Okay. Okay, I'll stay for you."

She smiles and pulls him in again.

...

He rocks slowly but forcefully into her as they're face to face with barely any breathing room exchanging air between another. He holds her thigh up around his waist and places his forearm beside her head staring into her eyes. "Come for me, Bonnie." He starts pumping in her faster and he feels her inner walls tighten around him. "That's it," he growls then goes even faster sending her over the edge projecting out a loud moan as she does as he wishes. He buries his head in the crook of her neck as he stiffens emptying out inside her.

"I simply cannot resist you." He says with a small chuckle. "I'm sure I'm in a hell of trouble right now but I simply cannot bring myself to care because you're worth it."

"Aren't you just the best husband ever. I'll let you go."

He sighs but kisses her quickly before he gets up and finds his clothes. Bonnie gets up to fix his hair as he buttons up his shirt smiling when she noticed his eyes staring at her breasts.

Stefan sighed listening to his father go on and on. He was upset that he missed a meeting but he was with Bonnie and he grew furious when he found out that they would be spending the whole day together tomorrow.

"Father, please. If I want to bed my wife then that's exactly what I'm going to do. If she wants me to bed her then I will. She's my wife, father, we want children, we love each other, I don't see what's the big deal."

"The big deal is that you're being irresponsible, son. Take your day off, but that'll be your last."

He watched him walk out of the room.

...

Stefan helped her out her robe uncovering her body in a two-piece. He followed her into their pool and wrapped his arms around her waist then kissed her. "I love you."

"I love you too." She giggles then kissed him.

"Would you…would you still love me if I told you a secret?"

"I'm sure I would." She started to worry a little.

"Truth is I wanted to spend the day with you so you get the know the real me, the honest me."

"Okay,"

"Close your eyes."

She hesitates but does so and soon feels his hand on the side of her face stroking her cheek with his thumb over a few times. "Okay,"

She opens her eyes and is a little surprised to see that nothing has changed. "I don't understand."

"I just want you to realize that I wasn't putting up a game, this is me." He closes his eyes then hers widen seeing his teeth protrude from his gums, two canines in particular and his eyes once they are open are red.

"Stefan?"

"Don't be afraid, please." He holds her face. "I will never harm you- I- I love you, I-"

"What are you?"

"I'm a vampire."

Her heart races and she pulls back from him and he lets her though his heart is breaking as she does so. "Bonnie,"

"I just need some time. Five minutes is all I need then I'll come back, okay, then- then we will enjoy our day together."

"You promise this?"

"Yes, I promise."

She hurries out of the pool and speed walks outside only to squat crying in her hands. How did she get here, she thought that he was perfect, she thought that their life would be magical but never so literal. She doesn't know what to feel, how to react but confused.

Stefan paced back and forth along the length of the pool thinking that he had just made a major mistake. He wanted to be honest with her but maybe he should've waited. He grunts knowing that he should've waited. He was ready to throw something when he heard her enter. He stills and watches as she walks up to him and he swallows.

"How long?"

"Not long, it was after I overheard my ex say all those things."

"Why?"

"I was tempted by the devil and I bit the apple without thinking."

"But I heard your heart-"

"It still beats. I'm not a zombie although in a way I am."

"What about children? You lied to me you said you wanted a big family."

"And I do. Some of my sperm is saved, we can still try. Listen," he held her face, "I don't want to lie to you which is why I'm telling you this now. I've never lied to you, everything I have told you is the truth."

She watched his eyes then nodded. "Okay,"

"Okay?" She nodded and he let out a breath of relief pulling her into a hug. "There are many downfalls to being what I am but the perks almost make up for them. I can tell you if you want."

She nodded and he pulled away from the hug. "I can run really fast and do things very quickly, I can compel people, I can see in the dark, I heal very quickly, I'm very strong, and I live forever, but that is also a downfall because I am not able to die with you." He reached his hand to the side of her face.

"What about blood? You have to get it somehow."

He swallowed. "I… I must drink it from other people but I never harm them." He adds quickly seeing the look on her face. "The hospitals are low on blood and I do not want people to die because there is no blood available, I'm trying to do the right thing."

"Then drink from me."

His eyes widened feeling cold as she spoke those shocking words. "No."

"Yes."

"Bonnie-"

"I am your wife you have to do as I say as well. I don't want you to harm or bite from anyone else other than me. You're stealing one of the things keeping us alive, at least I am willing to let you do so. If you drink from anyone else that isn't me then you're cheating on me."

"What? I don't-"

"The neck is a very strong and personal part. It's wrong for you to defile it for someone else when you have a wife."

"Okay, I'm sorry."

"Do you only drink from women?"

"Would it upset you if I did?" He frowned seeing the look on her face then took a step towards her. "I'm sorry-"

"How?"

He closes his eyes for a moment. "I- I go into town in a hood so no one notices me but when I see a woman whose blood smells nice, I- I reveal myself and we talk and I take her somewhere more private and compel her to not make a noise as I… drink." He sighed. "I don't mean to hurt you, I never did, I love you."

"So you flirt with her?" A tear slid down her face.

"I am sorry, I'm sorry." He wiped the tear from her face. "Never again, never. I promise. I only want to be with you." He hugs her then lets out a breath of relief when she hugs him back.

...

He looks over at her as they hold hands walking along their property. She's a foot away from him but he finds hope in that she's still holding his hand. He wasn't expecting her to ask so many questions earlier and hates the fact that he broke her heart, but it all needed to be said eventually.

He watches as the wind blows her hair back and spots her shiver. "Here," he takes off his jacket and wraps it around her before he steps in front of her. "Do you forgive me?"

She nods softly and he holds her close creating warmth between them. He moves his head away to capture her lips and kisses her a few times before pulling away.

"Stefan," Bonnie giggled watching him attempting to change one of the light bulbs in their chandelier on their high ceiling. "Stefan, you're going to hurt yourself."

"I almost got it," he reached then somehow lost his balance falling over onto the floor.

Bonnie gasped then rushed to his side kneeling beside him. "Are you alright?" She held up his head looking over him worriedly.

"I'm fine. That's what I get for not listening to my wife." He smiled making her do so back.

She leaned in and kissed him but they pulled away hearing doors open. The men rushed over to Stefan seeing him on the ground then helped him up asking what happened. He explained to them the cause of his fall and they grew angry telling him that he just could've asked instead of attempting such things alone.

Stefan reached out his hand for Bonnie to take when they told him that they were taking him to see the best nurse in town despite the fact that he told them that he was completely fine. Bonnie quickly took his hand speed walking as he was carried outside and helped into the back of an ambulance.

She chuckled hearing the sirens go off and shook her head thinking that this was all a little out of hand. Stefan smiled and tried to sit up but was held down by one of his guards instructing him to not move.

"My love," he whispered gaining her attention. "I just want you to know that if this is my last day on this earth," she held in her laugh, "that I am glad that I got to spend it with you."

She let a few giggles slip. "And I am grateful that I got to spend it with you too. I'll make sure to run the town just as good as you are."

He smiled widely.

The doors opened and photographers started snapping photos of him on a gurney with Bonnie by his side. She never had such the experience with all the flashing lights and was a little overwhelmed but brushed that aside when they made it inside.

After a checkup and it was determined that everything is perfectly fine, they still made him stay for the night. They frowned hoping to get back to the castle to spend more alone time together but instead they have to spend it in a hospital room with guards outside the door.

"I'm sorry I ruined everything,"

"It isn't your fault." Bonnie shook her head. "Though I did tell you to stop."

He sighed. "I know, I know, from this point forward I will listen, I promise."

She smiled then leaned down to kiss him twice then rested her forehead on his. "I learned something else about you that I didn't know before."

"What?"

"That you're funny."

"I was never funny to you before?" He asked shockingly.

"Not really, no."

"But I told you plenty of jokes when we first married."

"And I was polite and pretended to laugh."

He shook his head making her chuckle. "Well, at least I know how you feel."

"Oh stop being so dramatic, love."

He smiled. "Lay beside me," she did and he turned on his side facing her. He breathed out through his nose holding her close. "When I'm…hungry, how do you want to go about it?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you want to remember? Forget? Do you want me to tell you before everything or can it be somewhat of a surprise?"

"I want to remember, I want you to tell me before or at least warn me in some way. I want it to be private every time, just us." He nodded. "Does it hurt?"

"It's a pinch, but it shouldn't hurt. I can- I can do it now if you want." She watched his eyes feeling a little nervous but nodded. "You must relax, I know it's difficult. Let me," he leaned in kissing her softly helping her be less tense.

She started kissing him back moving her arms around his neck loosely as his lips traveled down to her neck. Missing the feel of her lips, he moved back up to kiss her again before quickly moving to bite her neck.

He hears her let out a small breath as he drank and her blood forced his eyes to roll to the back of his head. He had to snap out of it not wanting to drink too much so he pulled away turning his face away from her. He breathed deeply and slowly calming himself down before he was able to return to his human self. He bit his wrist and held it up to her mouth. "So your wound will heal." He pushed it against her lips and watched as she drank his blood.

He grew hard at the sight but was careful, not sure if she was up for sex right now. He licked over the marks and wiped his lower lip.

"That was different," she breathed.

"Did you like it, or at least can you tolerate it at all?"

She nodded. "I liked it. It was very…arousing."

"I feel the same."

"Was it like that for everyone?"

"No. I've never- only you can get this reaction out of me." He hesitated but took her hand making her cup him over his pants.

She squeezed him accidentally making him moan before covering his lips with hers.