Thanks so much for the reviews! Got past 100 :D Also I'm going to be introducing a new point of view, so far it's only been Shani's so this should shake things up a bit.

Chapter 14

"Donovan, no!" I slipped out of Donovan's arms and quickly put on my clothes. Having to perform that act made me feel so guilty, I just wanted to get out of there. I couldn't believe I had let Donovan go down on me. That statement sounded so dirty... How was I suppose to tell Avery about this. Sure he had allowed Eleanor to feed off him, but what I had done was so much worse.

"Shani, you're not going to ignore this." Donovan spoke, sitting up and following me around the room. I sighed, that was exactly what I wanted to do.

"Please Donovan, " I pleaded, "Avery can't find out about this."I stressed looking Donovan in the eyes.

He stared down at me speakless. "promise me?" I asked.

I felt his fingertips graze my elbow, "Don't leave..." he said.

I sighed, "I have too." I walked past him making my way to the door.

This had all been a mistake. A big mistake and if I could take it back I would, but I couldn't bring myself to say that to Donovan, I couldn't hurt him... he was the only innocent one in this whole messed up situation.

I opened the door to leave but was quickly turned around to find Donovan staring passionately down at me, "Bye, Shani." He whispered before roughly kissing me.

I kissed him back automatically as though it were second nature to me. When he pulled away I wanted to say something which would fix this thing that had happened between us, but I didn't know what to say at all so I said nothing.

I turned my back and left. I ran back to the mansion. It was almost dawn. And as I ran past numerous tress which drenched down toward me, I had not a doubt in my mind that the festivities where done, what I didn't know was if Avery was there wondering where I was. By the time I slipped back in, my suspicions had been correct.

The house was empty. There were no signs that a party had just taken place... everything was clean. I quietly tiptoed up the stairway and sneaked into my room. At first I thought of going to bed but an urge in the back of my mind had me wanting to go see Avery. Even if he had been all over Eleanor, who was I to judge now. I was the biggest hypocrite of them all.

Deciding not to be cowardly I walked up from my bed and made my way down the hallway and to Avery's room.

I quietly opened the door and saw him there in bed, awake. "Avery, " I whispered. He looked up slowly and smiled.

"Shani. I'm happy to see you." He motioned for me to go sit next to him and I did. At first we sat in silence not sure of what to say, or how to make it right.

"I'm sorry you had to witness what you did. I, I promise it meant nothing to me." He spoke.

I sat there taking in his words, "I don't like her. " I finally said.

Avery bowed his head, "I don't like her much myself."

"Then why did you invite her here Avery, why did you go with her!" I asked impatiently.

"I can't explain. I just did and have to."

I sighed, not willing to except his answer. "I don't want her here, I don't want to see her."

"I understand Shani, but she's my maker. And she will always have final word over me."

I sat there quietly, "Swear it. Swear to me it was nothing!" I urged him turning his face toward me with my fingers.

His eyes seemed to penetrate my soul as he said what I wanted to hear, "I swear."

I sighed relieved. But then I remembered it was now my turn to confess...

Avery took my hand and kissed it softly, but then he slowly looked up and his eyes turned maliciously dark before gripping my hand tightly to the point I cried out in anguish ... "Avery!" I cried out.

He immediately released my hand and jumped away from me, "Donovan." He said with a dark ring in his tone. Before I could say a word he was gone. I yelled his name but it was no good and much too late. Tears started falling down my face as I ran down the stairs and out the door.

I was flying down the grassy plain my dress whipping behind me I finally neared the cottage and I heard loud bangs and crashes. They were fighting all because of me! I burst in through the cottage door to see Avery, punching Donovan. So identical where they that I could only distinguish them apart as they fought and punched and kicked eachother, by their clothes.

"I'm going to end you!" Avery yelled furiously, he was wearing a black shirt.

Donovan growled and punched Avery square on the mouth causing blood to go flying.

"Donovan stop!" I yelled hysterically. But he didn't.

Then the tables turned as Avery seemed to lock onto something in Donovan, because all he spoke was, "On your knees," and Donovan fell to his knees. Avery gripped his hair and started landing blow after blow. I felt disgusted as I watched horrified. I ran toward Avery, gripping his shirt and trying to pull him back.

"Avery stop! I'm begging you." I could hear the sick sound of knuckles hitting flesh. I finally, without thinking threw myself on Donovan covering him with my body as I hugged him tightly.

I expected a blow, but it never came. I heard rough breathing, then "He doesn't deserve your protection Shani."

I pleaded, "Stop!" and it was all I could manage to say.

Finally Avery stepped back, breathing heavily. "Leave." Avery commanded.

And at first I thought he was throwing me out, but to my relief Donovan stood, breaking away from my cover, I saw in his eyes anger and knew he couldn't fight against Avery's commands because he was his creator.

Donovan turned and left without a word, leaving Avery and I alone in the living room of the small cottage.

Avery gripped my arm and turned me around, I expected anger, but saw saddness in his eyes. I could have handled anger, but not disappointment. I felt more tears pour down my face and snobbed even harder, unable to handle anymore of anything, before Avery could say a word ran away from his grip. I ran and ran, until I was back in my room and only then sunk to the floor to wallow in my misery.