Dimtri answered his phone. One of the people taking care of Rose reported that she was refusing to eat. Dimtri clicked his tongue. "I'll be there tomorrow. Don't give her any food."

The next day, he sent one of the servants in. She came out and sighed, "She's hiding now."

Dimtri smiled. "Tell her I won't be here until tomorrow." The servant did and he saw Rose peer out. When she sat down on the bed he opened the door and snapped the servant's neck. He had a bag of food in his hand. Rose screamed and jumped from the bed, but Dimtri grabbed her. "Oh no. Stay." He tossed her on the bed and sat on her. "They tell me you haven't been eating. So I brought you something different." He opened the bag and pulled out a chicken sandwich. "Eat, my pet. You'll need the energy soon." He kissed her neck hungrily. Rose took a timid bite and then wolfed down the food.

Her eyes widened in horror. "No. Why did I do that?"

Dimtri leaned down and licked the crumbs off her face. "I don't see why you're so scared." He stroked her slightly exposed stomach and she shivered. "Hush." She struggled and Dimtri wanted her even more. Rose felt something hard pressed against the leg of her jeans and started to cry. Recognition dawned on Dimtri. "I caught myself a sweet little virgin." He kissed her nose. "Then you're lucky it was me who caught you." He bit her neck and saw her eyes widen. He pulled away and licked his lips. "That's enough for you now." He stood and left the room.

Rose gulped out of fear. She curled up and let the tears stream down her face. She finally managed to fall asleep. When she woke up, she saw Dimtri sitting in a chair reading a book. She sat up and watched him. He glanced up at her and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Rose was slow to answer. At last, she murmured, "Yes."

Dimtri smiled. "Good. I made you some pancakes today." He stood. "And you can eat in the dining room." He pulled her to her feet and briefly held her to him.

She asked softly, "Can I change my clothes first?" Dimtri nodded and slipped out of the room. She put on a tank top and another pair of jeans, then slipped a hoodie on over the tank top.

Rose knocked on the door and he opened it. She let him walk her to the dining room. He pulled out her chair and she sat down. He brought Rose pancakes and she ate them slowly. He watched her with a small smile. When she was finished, he patted her head. "I'm glad I got you to eat." He took Rose's hand. "Listen to me. I have to go back soon, but I will visit. I want you to keep eating."

Rose asked, "Why do you have to go?"

"I have to run the clubs," he answered. "And if I stayed here, I'd have to use you as a feeder. It will slowly kill you." He nuzzled her.

"Why do you care about me so much?" Rose whispered.

Dimtri leaned back in his chair, a thoughtful look on his face. "I'm not sure. But when I was about to bite you in the lounge, I felt something different. I didn't want to kill you or hurt you. But I wanted to be near you and I didn't want anyone else to touch you." He stood and took her back to her room. "Goodbye for now, my beautiful Rose." He kissed her and left.