And that was the start of a lengthy conversation about drugs, dating and boys. After what must have been a couple of hours, my stomach started rumbling. Immediately, Jane shot me a questioning look. I smiled sheepishly back.
"Shall I have the cook make you some dinner?" For a couple of seconds, I doubted between having someone cook for me and simply heading down to the kitchen to make it myself. Although I hadn't quite gotten used to the subservient position of the servants here and I did enjoy cooking, the thought of simply sitting back and having the food delivered to me, was extremely appealing.
"That would be great." I smiled at her and she nodded and stood up.
"Then I shall." Despite her words, Jane stood still for a bit longer, head cocked slightly to the side, before a smile appeared on her face. I quirked my eyebrow in question, but she simply ignored me as she walked out of the room.

When she returned, she gestured for me to stand up and follow her. Again, my question of why went unanswered. Sighing deeply, I decided to cooperate, considering her ability to easily carry me to wherever she planned on going. Luckily, I did not have to wait long: soon we entered a massive hall. Inside, some vampires had already gathered. Demetri and Felix I immediately recognized. The guy next to them was Santiago, if I was not mistaken. Then there were two other vampires, one man and one woman. They eyed me up hungrily and made to move until Jane growled in a threatening manner. It paused them in their movements long enough for Demetri and Felix to grab their arms and pull them back.
"I was under the impression we would have dinner, may I inquire as to why you keep us from quenching our thirst?" One of them spoke in a cold manner, his eyes never leaving mine. I simply rolled my eyes and crossed my arms in front of my chest. Of course, their behaviour towards me was... unsettling... and my heart rate still increased at the threat, yet I had gotten used to the murderous stares with a surprising ease. Perhaps the fact three high-ranking guards (Santiago maybe as well?) would not allow anything to happen to me, helped as well. The movement of my arms had apparently caught their attention, as the eyes of the woman shifted to the necklace around my neck. Similarly to the boy earlier today, her eyes immediately widened as she recognized it.
"She... is one of us?" She questioned uncertainly, her eyes once more raking my body as if to make sure she wasn't mistaken in my being a human.
"She will be." Another, very familiar, voice sounded. It calmed my heart slightly and I turned around to see Alec standing in the doorway. I could not distinguish the colour of his eyes from where I was standing, but I easily caught onto the dangerous vibes that he emitted. "If you'd value your life, I'd advise you not to let any harm befall her." I scoffed slightly, refusing to fully agree with the narrative that I was a damsel in distress in need of saving. Alec simply shot me a look that told me to stay quiet.
"She is human." The man protested, his eyes still locked on me. Immediately, I felt Alec's presence directly beside me, followed by his hand on my back. Part of me wished to shy from the movement, angry at him for laying a claim on me. The other part, the part that was more concerned with my own survival, simply let it slide. Luckily, for once, my need for self-preservation seemed enough to keep my mouth shut.
"She will be one of us." Alec spoke each word with such force that it made a shiver run down my spine. For a few seconds, it was quiet. During that time, the meaning of the words truly sunk in and I turned to Alec sharply. He refused to meet my eyes, but did move his hand on my back slightly upwards, putting enough force into his touch to make me aware he was not going to let me move out of his grip.
"It seems, master Alec, there is a slight disagreement there." The man spoke boldly. The growl that came from Alec's throat was enough to send him back a few steps.
"There is no place for a human here." The man spoke once more, before he and the woman left. As soon as they had left, I tore myself from his grip. Alec let me.
"You were not going to give me any choice in the matter were you." I narrowed my eyes at him. Alec sighed deeply.
"No." He answered honestly, "There is no choice, Evelyn. You belong to me." Right at that moment, the doors opened once more and someone walked in. Without even looking that way, I knew it was one of the humans: they made too much noise for them to be a vampire. Indeed, when I glanced that way, I realised it was one of the servants who was bringing my food. She set it down on the table, bowed, and then left as quickly as she came. The smell of freshly cooked food made me realize once more how hungry I was.
"I do not." I spoke to Alec, before turning around and sitting down at the table. I knew there was nothing I could say that would change Alec's mind, so I simply decided to ignore him the best I could. I heard him sigh. "So are you guys just going to watch me eat?" I asked the rest of the vampires, as they sat down as well.
"Do you not value our company, Evelyn?" Demetri asked with one of his signature smirks. I smiled back, indeed happy to see them. Alec, however, did not wish to leave the topic alone.
"Even if you did not, master Aro would wish for you to be turned." He spoke, taking a seat next to me. That did catch my attention. Although I had just decided to ignore him, it turned out my curiosity was going to ruin that within a minute already.
"Why?" I refused to look at him as I tore a piece of the bread.