Sonja ran to her chambers going so fast no one could recognise her. When she reached her room, she quickly closed the doors behind her and fell onto her bed. She felt so humiliated. And so confused. He had held her so close. She had felt her heart racing from the moment he grabbed her waist. Normally she would've stabbed whoever dared touch her. But him… his strength overwhelmed her. She could feel he was stronger. And when he had almost kissed her, her heart had been overjoyed. Her smile turned to a grimace when she remembered how he had pulled away, so fast, so rough. As if he could not get away fast enough. Her heart had broken when he had let her go. She did not believe she could feel so strongly for him, but she did. And on top of all that, she had to join her father at the feast tonight. It was the longest night of the year. Vampires always celebrate it, it is a way of appreciating the long nights of winter. Reluctantly and with a pain in her chest she had never experienced before. She got up and dressed for the feast. She joined her father and held her head high all night, letting no one see her broken heart inside. Her father did not even fight her when she asked to retire early, she used some excuse of not having slept well the day before. He let her go easily enough. She walked to her chambers alone, but noticed steps behind her. She turned and saw some young pompous vampire lord standing there. Kraven or something. He always tried to flirt with her, but she was never interested in him. "Going to sleep so soon? Need some company?" he walked towards Sonja. She, however, answered "One step closer and I'll gut you, enjoy the party though." She said it with the sweetest smile she could muster. And she entered her room, bolting the door, and leaving a very insulted Kraven to return to the party.
The feast of the long night was tonight and Lucian could hear them laughing and enjoying themselves. He had been watching Sonja returning to her chambers each night. He knew he should not do it, but he needed to see her somehow. Even from so far away. That night however he did not only see her, he saw Kraven, some vampire lord, following her. Lucian was already keeping all his lust for her under control, this was too much. He waited for her to send him away, but she turned around to talk and smiled at him. Lucian growled loudly and ran off, in absolute rage. He kept on running and climbing until he reached the top of the cliff where the castle was built on. There was an old chamber, burnt down long ago, now it stood, half destroyed, in the moonlight. Lucian sometimes climbed up there when he wanted some time alone. He reached the top but not even the effort of climbing half a mountain could cool him now. He stood there raging inside. He felt the battle between his heart breaking and the rage taking over his body.
Sonja was in her chambers, but she knew she would not fall asleep anytime soon. She decided to go be alone for a bit. She went up the stairs in her chambers. To reach the old throne room that stood in the moonlight far above the rest of the castle. It was half burnt down, but it was always deserted.
She closed her eyes just before she stepped out into the cool air and let the wind touch her first. Her dark red gown flowed in the wind. She loved how free she felt up here. Only… something felt different. She was not alone… Her eyes snapped open and she saw a figure standing on the other side of the room. She knew instantly who it was; the cause for her heartache. Lucian. She gasped ever so softly.
He was trying to calm his nerves and had almost succeeded when he heard a gasp. A very small sound, but he knew who is was from. He turned and faced the reason for his anger. She looked beautiful, he thought. Her dress was bloodred and the wind made it cling to her, exposing all her shapes. She seemed equally surprised to see him.
"What are you doing up here?" She demanded, but there was not as much strength behind her words as usual. Lucian's anger welled up again.
"What's the matter? Is Kraven as annoying and arrogant in bed as he is in real life?" he practically barked the words. They left a bad taste in his mouth he hated speaking to her this way. But he had to know. She found her strength again and shot back at him "I would never let Kraven into my bed! How dare you assume such a thing! I threatened to gut him if he did not leave me—" Suddenly her expression changed. "How did you know?" she raised an eyebrow. "How did you know he came to my chambers?" Lucian swallowed, he should not have said that, he practically admitted to following her. "I—had to make sure you were safe." He replied, which was partly true. He knew he'd be finished after this. Sonja's expression changed, she seemed more confused than angry. She whispered "Why would you do this…" A tear rolled down her face, like it had the night she ran away. Lucian stepped forward but stopped himself. This just made her more angry. "Why would you do this?!" This time she yelled. "First you comfort me, make me feel safe just by touching my cheek. Then you guard me and act as if I mean nothing, then you pin me against a door and jump away out of contempt when I lean in closer! And now you tell me you followed me to make sure I was safe! What am I to think?!" She was breathing heavily and more tears had followed. She was catching her breath and wiping away her tears. Lucian could not believe his ears. He calmed himself, he needed to be sure, when he let himself go, that she wanted this also. "I did not jump away out of contempt—" he took another step closer "I jumped away, because if I let myself go, I would've—" he stepped closer. Sonja's breath was caught. "You would've what?" she asked angling her head up, he was close enough now, that she had to look up. His expression changed. "Sonja.." He whispered, as he brought his face closer to hers. "Tell me this is what you want, before I let myself go, I must be certain." he asked, his breathing already quickening, from her proximity. Sonja gasped and she answered "It is…" His lips met hers and he pulled her against him. He gave up all control and kissed her lips, her neck then her shoulders. His strong hands ripped open her dress as if is were made of paper. He could not hold back anymore. Sonja was biting and kissing him everywhere she could reach. She scratched his back open, the scars from the whip, now covered in red streaks of pleasure. He laid her down on the stone and his passion took over, seeing her there, before him, he could not stop if he wanted. She could not pull him close enough. Her skin revelled under his hands. Every touch sent new waves passion through her, until finally, he picked her up and pinned her against the wall. Where he started pounding, first calm and passionate, then faster and faster until they were both close to extasy. Finally he growled and dug his hands deep into the mountainside, and she pulsed beneath him. As he felt her coming he could not hold and they moved in extasy together. Finally they slowed down and she laid her head on his chest. He slowly pulled away from the wall and laid her down on top of him. Her head still rested on his chest and they stayed like this until both their breathing returned to normal. Sonja was the first to break the silence "Lucian.." It sounded like the most beautiful sound in the world to his ears. "Yes?" She looked up into his eyes. She bit her lip and seemed unsure of her words. "What is it, my love?" The words rolled off his tongue as if he had always called her that. She seemed to light up at him calling her that. "Am I?" she simply asked. Lucian did not know how to express his love for her. So he sat upright, putting her in his lap. "To my heart you will always be my love. The rest is up to you." He looked at her calmly.
"Then I am." She smiled at him, like she never had before. Lucian kissed her again. She was his Sonja now. They stayed in each other arms for hours. Lucian felt he could lie there forever, but the sun was already colouring the sky. Sonja had fallen asleep against his chest. He stroked her hair to gently wake her. She looked up at him and smiled. But she saw the sun too. She quickly got up and gathered her things. He reluctantly let her go. She was already at the edge of the staircase. "Wait!" He didn't want her to go. "When will I see you again?" he stepped close to her and embraced her once more. His lips touched hers. "I fear I cannot wait long." Sonja felt a shiver go down her spine, she could not wait long either. "Soon, my love." Then she kissed him passionately once more and disappeared down the dark spiral staircase. Lucian stood there. Already missing her touch. He put his clothes on and started the climb down. He felt the sun warm his body and the soft wind touch his face. He had never felt this content. He only wished she were still here. He could not stop thinking about what had just happened, one moment he had been furious. The next she had practically declared her love for him. He kept seeing her, blushing, flustered with passion for him. He made the climb down with only Sonja on his mind.