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Chapter Twenty Nine
...Violet just let everything out. And instead of making her feel weak, it made her feel strong...
..She was letting all the fear and sadness go... finally...
Nicholas couldn't help but smile as he watched Nya walk ahead of him in town, pointing out her favourite places and telling him stories.
He still recalled the way her jaw had dropped when he had told her that he knew little of what occurred in the town.
"Are you telling me, you've been here centuries and you don't know what's in the town?" Her shocked face had made him grin, and when she had gotten all excited about wanting to show him around, he couldn't deny her anything. He was just happy he had her back.
He watched as she once more pointed to the beach.
"Isn't it beautiful!" She sighed "I used to spend all my spare time there in the summer"
He wasn't paying any attention to the sea, or the beauty of the view. His eyes were glued to her, his lips curved into a permanent smile, one he didn't even realise he had.
When she turned to him, and once more motioned for him to look at the sea, he grinned and shook his head.
Her hands on her hips, as she shook her head, unable to truly appear angry she muttered "What is the point of this guided tour if all you are looking at is me?"
Before she continued to walk ahead of him so gave him a quick grin over her shoulder.
God, how he was enjoying just being with her.
She was dragging him around humans when he hated to be surrounded by the temptation. But instead of feeling out of place and nervous he was enjoying their little tour.
Especially as his guide was wearing little shorts...
"I heard that comment, Nicholas!" She threw over her shoulder "You choose this outfit"
He grinned, the only temptation he was having to restrain was his need for her.
Turning she glared at him, with mock annoyance, and he felt like a teenage boy, wanting to grin at everything she did. She made him so happy. He was behaving completely out of character.
"Would you prefer to go back?" She asked him, her large eyes held a small tinge of disappointment, although she tried to mask it well.
Cupping her face in his hands, he kissed her forehead. "No, baby. I want you to continue the tour."
When he tried to look as sincere as possible, she smiled and walked beside him, as she continued to talk to him about the area they walked past.
He honestly didn't care about the town, but he did care about how she felt about the town. She missed it, and had loved it here. That's why he didn't mind being dragged around, he saw how much it meant to her for him to be there. And for him to share her experiences here.
If it was important to her, it was important to him.
They walked down the road, and Nicholas spotted the Gentleman's club, the one Nya used to work in. He looked down at her, and knew when she saw where they were heading, as she tensed slightly, and pointed out something in another direction.
"Nya..." Nicholas sighed. It wasn't like he didn't know she had worked there. He had met her there for the first time.
"Nicholas..." She mimicked, as she stopped to face him "You know I worked there, you know what happens inside. I don't need to talk about it"
"How long did you work there?" He asked.
"How long have you been going there?" She arched her eyebrow at him "You have lived here centuries, surely you noticed me when I arrived at the club. Unless..." He delved into her mind when she didn't finish her question.
She thought he may have been in the "private rooms" in the back. He watched as she imagined him inside...
"Nya. You know you are the only woman I have known"
"I know" She muttered as she turned and continued to walk. Nicholas sighed, why did she sound OK when she clearly wasn't? Dragging her to a stop, he turned her, and looked down at her intently.
"Nya, I have only been in this bar, twice. Once out of curiosity for blood, and the second time when I found you. I never went into the private rooms. And before you, I had never wanted a woman in any way other than as prey"
He watched as she grimaced at the prey, and blood comment, before her mind ever so gently skimmed into his. Her mental touch was gentle, like butterfly wings as she tried to sense if he was telling her the truth.
She nodded at him, and gave him a shy smile, as if she was embarrassed by her moment of jealously. If he hadn't been momentarily afraid she was upset with him, he would have been happy that she felt possessive towards him.
"How long did you work there?" He asked again, as they began to walk.
"Three years"
Now it was Nicholas's turn to feel jealousy. Only difference was, his was pure jealous fury, as he tried to imagine how many men would have seen her half naked in those three years...
Nicholas closed his eyes, and unclenched his fists... she was his now. They were together. Nothing could tear them apart.
Adrienne walked through the assortment of corridors, rooms and arches as she wandered around the ranch house. She had never been in such a beautiful place. Everything was tasteful and clean.
It felt pure, and open, and she felt incredibly jaded against it. In fact she barely wanted to touch anything in case she disturbed it, or left a mark upon it.
She could see how expensive everything was, and how much care was taken to preserve it.
Even the noise of her foot steps over the wood, made her cringe. This wasn't the type of place for someone like her, she didn't feel right here.
Walking into another room, she didn't even knock. And felt instantly ashamed when she almost ran into Violet. The petite woman, looked worried and cautious. And yet, Adrienne sensed it wasn't in her nature. There could only be one thing to make a strong woman so fearful.
"I'm sorry, my dear" she whispered as she stepped back to let Violet pass.
"No, really its fine. Where you looking for Nya?"
"No... just walking..." Adrienne trailed off, as she realised what she was doing was just wandering around someone else's home without permission.
Instead of suspicion, Violet smiled up at her "I did the same thing, it takes forever to know where everything is. I am sure you will learn your way" Violets sweet smile, made Adrienne hopeful. She hoped she would find her way, and not in terms of the layout of the ranch house.
Violet smiled, and walked passed her, but before she could leave Adrienne said "Don't worry, Violet. You couldn't be safer. I am sure everything will be fine"
Violet paused in mid stride, before turning to look back at Adrienne with shock in her eyes. "What do you mean?"
"With you and your baby"
Violet's jaw dropped "How did you know?"
"I am a mother too. I know the only thing a strong woman fears is losing something she loves. Nothing will happen to your baby. I am sure you wont let it" Adrienne choked on her words, and walked into the room, closing the door behind her. She had no idea what room she was in and didn't care. She just felt like she needed to say that to Violet. The young woman looked like she needed to hear those words.
Adrienne leaned her tired head back against the wood of the door and prayed for Violet and her small baby. Lets hope she is a better mother than me... she mused.
Violet clutched her stomach as she walked away from the bedroom. How had Adrienne known? They had told no one yet. Violet had begged Zacarias for time to adjust. She had only just begun to understand what it was to be a Carpathian and now a child?
Swallowing nervously she walked into the study where Zacarias sat sorting through papers, and frowning at something he was reading.
"Something wrong?" She ventured as she slipped into the room.
"Nothing at all, my love" He gave her a small smile and motioned for her to come and sit on his lap. She shook her head gently and gave him an apologetic smile.
He sighed, and stood, walking over to where she stood beside the door.
His finger tip lifted her chin until he could stare down into her eyes.
"My love, I hate to see you this way. Trust in me to protect our family" He gave her a fleeting kiss, that was so gentle Violet could barely feel the contact, and get it sent jolts of shivers down her back.
"I know... I do... Its just..." Violet broke away from him and walked to the corner window, behind the desk. Looking out into the night she tried to find words for how she felt. How much she was fearing.
"Violet..." She held up her hand stopping him before he tried to comfort her fragmented thoughts. She wanted to explain things to him, but she needed to do it in her own way, not through sharing minds. Somehow she believed it would feel more real if she spoke the words aloud.
"You told me how many children die. I... I don't think I could bare the loss. I would prefer to never have a child, than to lose one" Zacarias once more went to speak, and she held her hand up once more to stop him. "I know that sounds heartless. I do care about the struggle the males of your species have..."
"Our species" He ammended as he walked over to her.
"Our species have. But I just couldn't bare it..." Violets head dropped as she tried to keep her tears from falling. When had she become so weak?
She had fought off vampires, and now she was a sniffling mess. When Nya's father had invaded their home, she had been terrified.
Not of losing her own life. But for Zacarias and her babies life. What if Zacarias had died? What if she was left alone without him, to raise their baby. What if the vampires hurt her, killing her unborn children. The overwhelming fear she had felt had paralysed her, and she was at their mercy. That could not happen again. She needed to gain back control of her life. But how?
"Violet... Look at me, please" Zacarias whispered, waiting for her to comply before continuing "You are in control. I have never met a stronger or more loving woman in all my centuries." He cupped her cheeks as he looked into her fearful eyes.
"No one will make a better mother than you. No one"
Violet for the first time since discovering her surprise pregnancy, began to cry. She just let everything out. And instead of making her feel weak, it made her feel strong. She was letting all the fear and sadness go... finally.
"Our baby will be as strong and as beautiful as you. I am sure of it"
Nicholas was practically dragging Nya back to the ranch house. "Nya! Its nearly sunrise..."
"I know" She said with a sigh as she once more looked back towards town. Going back, had made her slightly home sick.
Which Nicholas understood, although it still hurt him slightly as he wished Nya saw the ranch as her home.
Nya nuzzled Nicholas arm, as she wrapped her arms around him. "Baby, the ranch is my home. I just missed the town that's all. I have lived there many years"
Nicholas smiled down at her. "I know. I know"
Walking up the steps leading to the front door, they found Adrienne coming down the steps. Her face whitened when she saw them, and lowered as if in shame. He could feel the sadness bubbling up with Nya. She hated to see her mother like this.
"Mum?"
Adrienne looked up and gave a small smile, as she continued down the stairs. Her hair was loose and covered most of her face.
"Mum?" Nya asked again. Nicholas was sure Adrienne was about to answer, her mouth opened, but before anything came out, she closed it, and walked away.
He felt Nya's heart break, and could only hold her closer, as Nya watched her mother walk back to her cottage.
Thank you for reading. I am so sorry for the long delay in posting. I wrote this about 3 weeks ago, but couldn't remember where I had saved it, or under what name. So I have been hunting for it... lol
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