Chapter 13-
The next day, Jenicca was out early in the morning. She was supposed to have gone hunting with the others, but she had stayed so that she could meet up with Victoria. They were going to discuss their plans of getting rid of the human girl.
It took Jenicca a while to catch the scent of any other vampires, until finally she was approached by a vampire Victoria had identified earlier as Laurent.
"Hello. I am Laurent. Victoria has been expecting you. However, if you don't mind waiting for her a moment- you see, she was being disrespectful to our coven leader, James, and he doesn't have much patience." he told her, speaking in a hushed tone.
"Forgive my ignorance, but- Isn't James her mate?" Jenicca asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, but…It's complicated. Please, wait here." he said, walking into the forest.
Silently, Jenicca followed him. She was curious to see what was going on. Her eyes widened when she heard screams- Victoria's screams.
"James- James, please!" she heard Victoria cry, followed by more pleading.
Jenicca peered through the trees, and saw what she wished she hadn't.
"Shut up, bitch! I told you, I'm in charge." James yelled at her before leaning close to her face, his voice turning into a whisper. "So you just need to shut your pretty little mouth, and do what I say."
Victoria nodded, her lower lip trembling. James leaned forward even more and bit her jaw. Victoria screamed multiple times, her mouth remaining opened, while her body convulsed with the pain James was inflicting on her. She lay there wailing, and making animalistic sounds of pain.
Jenicca was shocked to see her friend be treated this way. Victoria had never seemed so vulnerable. Jenicca ran back to where she was supposed to be waiting.
Victoria got up and stumbled a few feet away from James, frantically trying to put on her clothes.
"I'd move faster, someone's waiting for you." James said harshly, kicking her in the back, causing her to whimper and fall.
"J-James… I'm s-sorry… please….stop." she said, her voice breaking.
"Fine- but only 'cause there's visitors. Consider yourself lucky, bitch." he said icily.
Victoria finished putting on her clothing, and went out to see Jenicca.
"I'm sorry I kept you waiting, Jen." Victoria said, putting on a fake smile.
"Let's discuss plans."