Disclaimer: I have forgotten this for the last couple of chapters but I don't own anything other than Leah.

A/N: Hi everyone I hope you haven't forgotten about me because I haven't forgotten about you and I want to thank those of you who have reviewed and offered me such encouragement. I can't thank you enough; I hope you enjoy this chapter. There's a bit of a new layout in this chapter tell me what you think of it :LPOV- Leah's point of view (written as she or Leah) and DPOV- Dracula's point of view (written as he or Dracula).

This story is dedicated to Remember an amazing fan-fiction author who has given me so much inspiration and support. Thank you so much!

Chapter 3 Remorse?

LPOV:

She tried to pull away but he held her fast, "you're not going anywhere" whispered the Count. The tone of his voice annoyed her so much! It was sensual and seductive yet it made her blood run cold as ice and sent a fury and fear so profound right through her very heart. The kisses were becoming more frequent and passionate as Leah desperately tried to escape. Then suddenly she felt something sharp scrape her neck, he was going to bite her, she could tell. Knowing she was in danger of losing her life or worse, she elbowed him with all the strength she could muster and to her relief he let her go and she backed away with the speed of a bird in flight.

DPOV:

As he watched her back away he raised his hand and before she could escape he had struck her on the side of the face. He sent her sprawling across the floor with the inhuman strength his immortality gave to him. How dare she defy him! No one ever said a word against him let alone hit or elbowed him; he would not stand for it! He was snapped from his anger as he heard a crash as Leah landed on the floor. He stepped backward as the realisation of what he had done hit him. He went over to help her up hoping he hadn't injured her; he cared? He'd be alive if that was normal, which he clearly wasn't.

LPOV:

She stood as he walked towards her, a little stunned but not hurt very much. She looked into his eyes and thought she saw a glint of remorse in his eyes. No! That couldn't be. She turned her back and ran from the room not daring nor wanting to look back.

DPOV:

He went to follow her still concerned about the effect the impact may have had on her. "Leah" he shouted walking at a faster pace hoping to catch her up. As he rounded the corner he stopped and stood silently, a new felling of remorse flowing over him.

Heartfelt anger and Heartless fury

LOPV:

She locked herself away in her room and started to think of ways in which she could escape. The window? No, she didn't want to die in her escape. The door? No, Dracula would be out there or close by. His look of remorse haunted her still but even if that was what the mysterious look was, she couldn't forgive his heartless fury. There was no other way out but to try the door and bolt for it. Now having seen his heartless fury seemed less than a good idea. "I've been here for less than a day and I've already met the most infamous vampire, been half seduced by him and then attacked by him. Plus I still don't have the slightest clue why I'm here!" she screamed. Leah began to sob, whispering "I just want to go home". She knew she couldn't escape so resigning herself curled up by the wall and cried for pity, for sadness and for her pure heart felt anger. Her tears racked her body and eventually she cried herself to sleep.

DPOV:

Dracula sat in his library; he knew he had made a mistake. It was one thing to shout at the woman you wanted to care for but to hit her straight away without any warning, that was a sure fire way to get her to love you! He knew he had to go and apologise, so he got up and walked down the familiar corridors to her room. His heartless fury was uncalled for "the bane of my life" he cursed into the shadows. He reached the heavy wooden door and knocked, he got no reply. He reached forward and turned the heavily ornate door handle to find the door locked. "Not surprising really" he whispered to himself. He began to panic, had she escaped? No he could hear her heartbeat and feel the drying tears of her justified heartfelt anger.

Please tell me what you think especially about the new layout if you like it tell me if not let me know, as it will determine how I set out the rest of the story! I know this has been a long wait grimaces and waves fist at GCSEs but I hope you like it. I hope to have the next chapter up as soon as I know which layout everyone prefers. So if you can find it in your heart to review I'd be very grateful as the reviews brighten my day and help me so much. No Flames Please!