"Anna," a man's voice floated up to my bedroom from downstairs. I froze by my bedroom door. My parents were out of town on a business trip and I had double checked that the doors were locked after they left. I could hear him walking through the house as I crept towards the bathroom.
"Come here Anna," His smooth voice beckoned me from my hiding place under the bathroom sink counter. I could hear him walking up the stairs and into my bedroom. I could hear him walk out of my room and down the hall towards the bathroom.
"Last chance Anna before I find you and I promise if I have to find you I will not be pleased," He said in a neutral tone. No way was I coming out of my hiding spot. I had no idea who this strange man was in my house, how he got in and how he knew my name. The only thing I was really thinking about was why I had left my phone on its charger in my room. The strange man sighed, "Alright Anna, it looks like we're going to have to do this the hard way then…" His voice trailed off and I froze. I almost wanted to give myself up to him but the adrenaline pumping through my veins kept me tense waiting to sprint out of the cupboards. The house went eerily quiet and I strained to hear where the stranger was. Then the cupboards flew open and a face was in front of mine. Before I knew what was happening I punched the face and bolted out of the bathroom and down the stairs and right into the arms of the man that broke into my house. His arms captured me in a restricting embrace and I froze looking down at the floor.
"Why hello Anna, how nice of you to come out," he said sarcastically.
I could feel my heart beating a mile a minute and I was beginning to panic now that the adrenaline was wearing off.
"You're terrified" he chuckled and for the first time I noticed how toned and muscular he was.
"Please, just let me go," I whispered feeling defeated. "I have not seen your face so you could let me go and I won't say anything I swear. Just please let me go."
He chuckled again and I could feel him slowly release me but he kept a firm grip on my left upper arm ensuring I would not run off again.
"Anna, look at me," he commanded.
I remained stubborn and kept my head down silently defying him. I heard him sigh before he used his hand to force my face to look up into his. He had ice blue eyes and jet black hair. He was almost 6 feet tall and incredibly toned and muscular. He was the most gorgeous man I had ever laid eyes on. I could see he was analyzing me as well. Good I thought, then he will never see this coming. I suddenly kicked him in his groin area as hard as I could and bolted for the front door. I ripped the door open and ran onto the road when I was yanked back by my hair. I cried out in pain as I heard him chuckle darkly. I panicked and stated to scream, "Somebody help me! Please help!" He roughly clamped a hand down over my mouth while his other hand remained wrapped in my hair.
"That was a very stupid move." He said in a dark voice as he dragged me by my hair back towards my house. I couldn't help the tears that started to escape.
He threw the door open with a bang and dragged me in after him, pausing to close and lock the front door. He dragged me through my house until we reached the door that lead to the basement. I panicked again thrashing wildly as he continued to drag me towards the basement. I bit into his hand as hard as I could and I could taste his blood filling my mouth. He yelped and pulled his hand away from my mouth as I spat his blood out of my mouth and tried not to throw up.
I watched as his eyes turned from ice blue to jet black and I could feel my face pale.
"Here if you really want my blood, you can have some." I shook my head no quickly as he pushed his bleeding hand into my mouth. I could feel the blood trickle down my throat as he forced his hand in. I began sobbing helplessly but did not dare bite him again. I kept shaking my head no and tried not to gag.
"Will you be a good girl now Anna?" He asked me.
I nodded furiously as tears continued to stream from my eyes. He pulled his hand from my mouth and smirked pulling my petite form after him down the stairs. He dragged me over to the old couch against the basement wall and sat me on it. He took my left wrist and pulled out a pair of handcuffs. My eyes widened and I began to pull my hand away when he shot me a dark warning look. I gulped as he cuffed my left wrist to the steel pole in the basement beside the couch.
"Now Anna, please be good and pay attention to what I am about to tell you," He said in a firm voice.
All I could do was nod as I could not find my voice.
"Good girl. My name is Prince Alexander and I'm here to take you back to my home with me." He spoke softly and looked into my eyes the whole time he spoke.
"What? Why me? What do you want with me? I'm not going anywhere with you!" I screamed at him standing up as my anger continued to rise. My wrist tugged against the cuff and I remembered I was attached to the pole. I looked at the cuffs with disgust then turned towards Alexander.
"Un cuff me right now," I seethed.
"No."
"Excuse me? Un cuff me right fucking now you stupid piece of worthless shit! Who do you think you are breaking into my house?" I screamed at him.
His eyes turned pitch black as he pushed me backwards into the pole twisting my left arm behind my back painfully. I winced at the pressure but tried not to let it hurt.
"I am Prince Alexander my dear Anna, and you are in deep shit this time." His voice was loud and commanding and I flinched at his icy gaze.
"Prince of what?" I spat.
He tightened his grip on my arm causing me to wimper in pain.
"Watch yourself Anna. I am the prince of vampires and you will show me the respect I deserve." He grinned darkly at me exposing his fangs.
My eyes widened as I attempted to push myself away from him and into the pole causing shooting pains from my arm as I cried out. Alexander laughed as tears silently ran down my face.
"What do you want with me?" I whispered looking down away from his piercing eyes.
"Everything my dear, you are to be my wife."
"I will never marry you!" I hissed looking up at him.
"We'll see," he smirked.
He pulled a syringe from his pocket and I paled.
"Wh-whats th-that for?" I stuttered. He smirked and tightened his hold on my arm.
"So that's how I get your attention."
"N-no what is that?"
"You'll find out soon enough my dear."
"No, please don't I'll do anything!" His eyes brightened and an amused look was on his face.
"Beg."
"What?" I asked him, disbelief colouring my voice.
"You heard me, I said beg me not to."
I hesitated and he twisted the cap off with his teeth and shot some of the liquid out of the syringe. I trembled in his hold and sank to my knees. He released his hold on my arm and I looked down at the floor and hated myself for what I was doing.
"Please, don't I will be good I swear!" I said looking down out of shame.
He chuckled, "Not good enough love."
"Please Prince Alexander I beg you. I'm sorry for my behaviour earlier I will make it up to you I swear. I'll be good now I promise. Just please, please don't…" I trailed off as tears were forming in my eyes.
"Look at me," he commanded.
I did as he said. His eyes seemed to be peering into my soul but I didn't dare turn away. He grabbed the cap for the syringe and put it back on and shoved the needle back into his pocket. He grabbed my wrist and un cuffed me pulling me up and into his arms. I couldn't help it I started sobbing into his shirt from the stress. He held me until I had finished crying.
"Anna, if you behaved none of this would have happened. Do you understand that? There will be consequences for your actions now my love and despite my feelings for you, I will punish you if necessary. Do you understand me?"
"Yes Prince Alexander."
"Call me Alex, Anna."
"Ok Alex," I replied testing it out.
"Now let's get going and no more delays please Anna."
"Yes Alex." He smiled and took my hand leading me up the basement stairs across the main floor and out the front door into a waiting black town car. I did not struggle or protest. I did exactly what I was told as I was too exhausted to fight.
He pulled me close to him and I felt myself drifting asleep.
