Chapter Nine

"Kevin...? Who…? The stake…?" I couldn't form a full sentence because of the terror that plagued me.

"He's a Vampire Hunter, Dameon." Kevin said disdainfully. "He's out to kill our kind."

Vampire Hunter… Just the sound of those words instinctively pierced my very soul. There are still Vampire Hunters in our era? I thought that they existed, like, in the time of Noseferactu! Come ON!

"But…! But…! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" I cried through tears.

"You're not going to." Kevin hugged me tight. "I'll make sure you don't die, Dameon."

"What about you?" I sniffled.

Kevin didn't answer my question. "I'll make sure that you won't die."

Sunlight began to pour into the room through the silk curtains.

"Let's just go to bed, and we'll worry about this tomorrow." Kevin kissed me.

"What if the Hunter comes while we're asleep?" I asked as I wiped away my tears.

"They won't come, trust me." Kevin grabbed my wrist and dragged me upstairs to our bed.

It was hard, but I finally fell asleep.

XXXX Next Night XXXX

"Wake up, Baby." I heard Kevin's voice.

I opened my eyes, but didn't see Kevin!! Instead, I saw a strong built man. He wore dark, mysterious clothing… and I couldn't move! My hands were chained to a cold stone wall! I was clothed, but not in my pajamas…

"Who are you?" I asked with a shriek.

"My name is Angelo, my love." The man answered me dreamily. "I know your name. My love, your name is Dameon."

"How do you know my name?" I asked Angelo angrily.

"I've been tracking you for a while; you and your mate." Angelo played with my hair.

"Don't call him my 'mate' that's degrading. His name is Kevin!" I growled at him.

"That lowly piece of trash is just a meager vampire. He is an odd one; vampires don't fall in love. They only mate for expanding life." Angelo shrugged.

"How do you know all about vampires?" I asked him worriedly.

"I'm a Vampire Hunter, my love." Angelo traced his finger down my cheek.

"You're the one that sent us that note? I thought we had a week to live!" I asked with fear.

"I couldn't stand to see you and your mate acting romantically! I don't want someone else touching you, my love." Angelo whispered to me.

"Wait—you love me?" I asked, surprised to hear that.

"Indeed, my love! I don't want your mate to be around you any longer! It seems you and Kevin are gifted with the ability to love. I need you to love me, not that fool." Angelo traced his finger from my cheek down to my chest!

"WHAT?" Kevin screamed. I thought he had been taken somewhere else!

It hurt me to see Kevin covered in chains. He tugged on them vigorously but couldn't break them.

"You will not touch her!" Kevin yelled again.

"I will do with her what I please!" Angelo argued as he stepped away from me.

"Don't touch her!" Kevin kicked and tugged.

Angelo took a stake from the cold ground and brought it up ready to stab Kevin.

"Do what you want to me but keep away from Dameon!" Kevin yelled, his fangs gleaming.

I couldn't help but examine Angelo. His slender body was well built and his silver eyes sparkled bravely. Angelo's black hair matched his eyes valiantly. I—wait—I was checking him out! I had to snap out of it!

"No, please!" I cried out.

Angelo and Kevin turned their heads in my direction.

"Please, please, don't kill Kevin!" I cried through tears.

"Dameon, what are you doing?" Kevin asked me sadly.

"I'll do anything, just don't kill him!" I let the tears fall down my red hot cheeks.

"You'd do anything for your mate?" asked Angelo, his eyes widening in surprise.

"I'll do anything… don't hurt him…" My eyes twinkled with tears.

Angelo walked over to me hotly.

"Kiss me, Dameon May Hardy!" Angelo exclaimed.

"W-what did you say?" asked Kevin, hatred and anger growing in his voice.

"Y-You won't hurt Kevin if I do?" I asked quietly.

"You're actually considering this? Fuck that! Dameon, don't kiss that bastard! Let him kill me! I'd rather die then see the woman I love kiss another man!" Kevin grit his teeth, still pulling on the chains.

"I won't hurt Kevin at all, my love. He'll be free, for now." Angelo drew his face closer to mine.

"Dameon—DON'T KISS HIM!" Kevin called again.

I wish I had the chance, but I didn't. I had to kiss Angelo! He'd kill Kevin!

"But, my love…" Angelo smirked. "You have to become my lover if you do."

"But you still won't hurt…" I looked down sadly.

"I will never."

Angelo and I drew our faces closer… our lips inches away from touching… my heart racing… when finally… we locked lips. His tongue met mine sexually as we both moaned in pleasure. I was actually enjoying this…

I opened one of my eyes just a little and I saw Kevin's face. His expression was a broken soul. His heart had dropped, leaving him an empty shell. Tears fell from his face as he watched us kiss. I could… feel his pain… I let more tears fall from my face as we kissed.

Even as we were still locked in a kiss, Angelo unlocked my hand braces and I was free. Angelo wrapped his arms around me and that little kiss… turned into a make out session. We still moaned as our tongues probed each other's mouths.

"D-Dameon…" Kevin's voice… it cracked with sorrow.

I felt horrible… but I had to keep at it.

The kiss backed up onto a nearby stone bench, I sat on top of Angelo's lap, and I could feel something harden beneath me. Eh, gross!! But I had to continue this, despite the erection.

"Mmph… Angelo…" I moaned as we made out, my cheeks turning bright pink.

I opened my eye slightly and looked at Kevin's expression. It was depression and anger… His head was hung low, tears falling on the ground.

"Dameon…" Angelo took a breath as we stopped for a moment. "I love you."

We began kissing again, the passion and tension growing.

Kevin began to growl, pulling and prying on his chains. IT WAS WORKING!! YES!

"Angelo… I was hiding this at first… but… I need you so badly." I lied sensually.

Kevin snarled and pulled angrily at his chains.

Angelo began to push his hands up my shirt! Ah! Okay, It's been working so far… I have to play along.

"Dameon…" Kevin's voice cracked again and he stopped pulling on the chains.

Oh crap! He stopped!!

I placed another deep kiss on Angelo, and I was relieved when he didn't go up my shirt and instead put his arms around me.

"Oh, I love you…" Angelo murmured as I tricked his neck with my fangs.

I knew… this would set Kevin over the edge…

"I love you, too."

"D-DAMEON!" Kevin screamed at the top of his lungs and broke free of the chains.

IT WORKED!

"Get the hell away from HER!" Kevin screamed again.

Kevin grabbed Angelo by the collar of his shirt and raised his fist in the free hand. It was like he had superhuman strength! Even vampires aren't supposed to be that strong!!

"I told you…" Kevin bared his fangs and got ready to strike Angelo. "Stay away from her!"

With that being said, Kevin punched Angelo… and he went through the wall!

"K-Kevin…" I stared with surprise at the wall.

"Damn it, Dameon!" Kevin yelled at me.

I flinched as tears grew in my wide eyes.

"How the hell could you do that to me?" Kevin asked me with anger.

"Kevin—I had to make you angry—so you could break free…" I flinched again; the tears grew even more in my eyes.

"You…Fucking…!" Kevin raised his fist.

I closed my eyes, making a single tear fall down my face. I was surprised when a punch wasn't delivered to me, but instead, a kiss. My eyes still closed, I couldn't help but cry as we kissed. I was so happy just for him to kiss me again… I thought he was going to hurt me…

"Dameon…" Kevin still sounded angry. "Don't you EVER kiss another man! You hear me?"

"Y-Yes… Kevin… I'm so sorry… It was for you…" I whispered as I wiped tears from my eyes, but they kept falling.

"I don't care if it's for me! I'd rather DIE then see you kiss another man. That hurt me, badly, Dameon." Kevin hugged me.

"I'm so sorry…" I cried in tears.

In the background, Angelo had gotten up and he grabbed the stake.

"You… Dameon, you don't love me. You don't care about me… It's all for your mate!" Angelo cried angrily.

"Angelo… I can't love you." I looked down as Kevin held me. "You're a Vampire Hunter and… Well, I'm a vampire. I couldn't ever love you."

Angelo wiped his mouth with the side of his hand, taking off some blood, and a lipstick mark I left.

Angelo raised his hand with the stake, and aimed for Kevin and I.