Chapter One

Dark, alluring, pulling her into their depths. The eyes of a predator. The eyes of the vampire who claimed her as his, for always. "Something the matter?" His voice was deep and it almost made her shiver. His cold hands moved up her arms, feeling their smoothness. "Nothing." She managed a small smile, his lips curling as well. His features were that of perfection, pale and chiseled. His hair was ebony in color and his eyes a vivid emerald.

"Your too perfect my lovely…" His voice hinted an accent that was somewhat Romanian. Her cheeks turned a warm pink, looking down. "Why do you look away from me when I tell you such things? Perhaps you don't believe them or are you simply to humble to accept such compliments?"

Before she answered he held her closely, kissing her softly before pulling away to look at her tenderly.

How he had changed from the monster he once was…she never thought she would see such love and softness in his eyes.

He had been one of such cruelty and hostility, she had nearly took her last breathe in this very room at his hands. The now soft and tender eyes that watched her had once been of anger and hunger, frightening to say the least. Many homes before this had been the same, but now she felt something that gave her happiness beyond compare, love.

Two Years Earlier

A slave since her early life, Pandora was once again in this terrible place. A place the vampires referred to as, "The Dark Market" It was a large building with many cells holding people who were to be sold. Anything that was not sold, was killed within days. The place reeked of fear and death. Humans were sold here along with being who had special abilities or bloods of rare types.

Pandora was shoved into a holding cell as she was the next to be put up for sale. Her ears caught the loud voices of the auctioneers as they yelled monetary amounts into the crowd of immortals, hoping for a yelp from one, indicating they had a bid on the current being on stage.

The girl on stage was dragged off by her new, 'master' and the auctioneer came and grabbed Pandora, hauling her onto the stage.

"About 17, jet black hair, green eyes, no previous injuries, Let's start the bids at '5 thousand'!" Hands were raised and many bids put in until the amount reached 30 thousand. A man with black hair and emerald eyes stood with a satisfied look as his bid was decided as the winner. Walking up, he led her by her tethered hands out of the building and to his vehicle.

"First things first, you will speak only when spoken to and you will do exactly as I tell you. You do not want to know what punishment comes under my hand."

Nodding, she led herself be set in the passenger seat of the car, fastening the belt around her by a pair of pale hands that belonged to Vincent Thalemor, one of the most wealthy in the vampire community.

His muscular form slid into the drivers seat and started the engine of the black, 2011 Dodge Challenger. It roared to life and before it even moved, the engine rumbled loudly. His hand reached out to grasp the stick shift as he pulled out of the parking space, taking a quick glance over at his new prize. "I take it they did not treat you well here?" His voice was a deep purr, making her shiver. "No…" Her voice cracked and she barely chocked her words out. He seemed to chuckle at this, satisfied that she was timid more so than anything. "Long as you listen, you'll find being my pet will not be so strenuous."