They say he likes a good time
(My, oh my)
He comes alive at midnight
(Every night)
My mama doesn't trust him
(My, oh my)
He's only here for one thing
But (so am I)
Yeah
A little bit older
A black leather jacket
A bad reputation
Insatiable habits
He was onto me, one look and I couldn't breathe
Yeah, I said, "If you kiss me
I might let it happen"
I swear on my life that I've been a good girl
Tonight, I don't wanna be her
(My oh my by Camila Cabello)
It was a cold night the first time she visited Fangtasia. Standing in line outside the bar the blonde vampire at the door let her in without issue. Paige had considered waiting for her friends to arrive but decided it would be better to just go get a drink and a table inside. When she entered the bar Paige had no real desire to be there. She had nothing against vampires of course but she wasn't into crowds or people. She bought a beer and found a table in the corner that was unoccupied. Her friends still hadn't shown up and she was getting anxious. She could feel eyes on her from several different directions and she was not a fan.
Her phone started vibrating and she retrieved it from her purse. It was her friend Megan texting to let her know they'd be there momentarily. Paige text her back and told her she was inside already and that they'd see her when they came in the door. Knowing they were on their way made her feel a little bit more at ease so she tried to relax. Sipping her beer and trying to not make eye contact with anyone, lest they think she was here for anything other than a drink. Her skin started to tingle as if there was some kind of static electricity running over it. She felt a presence in the direction of the stage on the other side of the room. She looked that way and noticed a very good looking man, scratch that, a vampire sitting on a throne of sorts. That must be the owner, she thought to herself. Eric Northman. Over 1000 years old and as badass as they come.
She'd heard some things about him that made her cringe, but she couldn't deny that there was a certain allure to him that she couldn't ignore. He was dangerous and imposing but also undeniably sexy. Well dressed in dark jeans and a black leather jacket. Even seated she could see he was tall. With short sandy blonde hair and icy blue eyes. Her mother had hated the idea of her daughter going to this vampire bar. She warned Paige of the power that vampires possessed and how they could easily manipulate peoples minds. Paige snickered a little while she remembered this and shook her head. Eric wouldn't need to glamour her to to get anything from her. She'd have a hard time saying no. But he wouldn't possibly be interested in her when he could have anyone he desired so she wasn't too worried about it.
At that moment they locked eyes and Paige felt all the air leave her body. She gasped out loud and blinked fast. Her heart felt like someone was squeezing it. Not in a bad way, she just felt pressure there. She heard someone saying her name and it broke her out of the trance like state she'd been in.
"Hello, earth to Paige!" Megan said as she waved her had in front of her face.
Paige shook her head and smiled at Megan. "Oh my Gosh, hi, sorry I didn't see you come in."
"No worries, scoot over, Danielle is grabbing us drinks," Megan said and she pushed in next to Paige.
Their friend Danielle showed up a couple seconds later with shots of tequila and a few more beers. "Come on Paige, shots all around!" Danielle exclaimed as she downed hers.
Megan smiled and did hers quick and then pushed Paige's towards her. "Come on babe, down the hatch!" Paige sighed and drank it quick. Once they had a couple more drinks they'd get busy and leave her alone. She was literally here to keep an eye on them and that was it. They talked a little before Megan and Danielle scampered off to go find what they came here for (vampires of course) and promised to check in soon so they could go home.
Paige had only been alone for a few minutes when there was suddenly a shadow over her table. She looked up to see Eric Northman staring down at her. She gasped audibly and pressed herself back in her seat.
"Good evening, I'm Eric. I noticed you aren't out enjoying the evening like your friends are. Just making sure there's not a problem," he said smoothly. His voice soft like velvet. A dazzling smile for good effect.
"Oh yeah, no I'm fine, just here to keep an eye on those two. It's all good though I promise. I'm Paige by the way. Nice to meet you." Paige said quickly, hoping that would satisfy him so he'd leave her alone. And also, secretly, she hoped he wouldn't go. That he'd stay. That he'd sweep her up in his arms and take her somewhere to have his way with her… She mentally shook her head to clear the thoughts from her mind.
Eric nodded at her gently. "Well if you do find yourself needing anything Paige, anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask. As the owner making sure all of my customers are 100% satisfied is of the utmost importance to me," he said with a smile that actually seemed very genuine.
Paige smiled and nodded. She grabbed her beer and brought it to her lips, taking a slow sip. Her heart was racing. Eric started to turn and walk away but stopped mid pivot and sniffed hard in the air. Paige had no idea what he was doing but she gulped hard and felt all the sane and clear thoughts drain from her head. He turned back around and looked down at her intently. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped and abruptly turned and was gone within the blink of an eye.
"Ok… that was weird…" Paige said out loud as she looked around the bar, no trace of Eric to be seen. She did see Megan and Danielle on the dance floor, two male vampires hanging around them. She really hoped they knew what they were doing. As if they were reading her mind they said something to the guys and then came back over to the table. "Having a good time?" Paige asked.
"Oh my gosh yeah, I seriously think I'm ready to let Chad drink from me!" Danielle said excitedly. "Or fuck me… Or both!" The giddiness on her face was apparent. Megan rolled her eyes and shook her head.
Paige noticed and looked at her seriously "Not having a good time with your vamp?"she asked, trying not to sound sarcastic. "Oh he's ok. I guess I don't know what I was expecting… Honestly I think I'm ready to go home." Megan said as she looked at her phone. Danielle sighed. "Oh fine. We can go. This is probably a bad idea anyway."
"Finally," Paige said as she started to stand up so they could leave, "the first good idea I've heard all evening." Just then the blonde vampire from the door was standing at their table. She was pretty but looked like a total bitch. Megan and Danielle both gasped when they noticed her suddenly behind them. She smirked, clearly pleased with their reaction.
"Hi, I'm Pam. Co-Owner of Fangtasia. My partner has requested a meeting with you in his office. If you'll follow me this way," she said in a flat tone and motioned towards the back. The girls looked at one another, clearly confused. "I was talkin to which ever one of ya'll is Paige. The rest of you can go grab a drink from the bar. On the house." Pam said, almost irritated.
"Um, what does he need to talk to me about? I don't even know him…" Paige stammered out. Megan and Danielle stood protectively in front of their friend. Pam rolled her eyes and spoke to them softly, they walked away without issue. Oh great, Paige thought. She just glamoured them. Swell.
"So, we doin this the easy way or the hard way sugar because if Eric wants to see you, he'll see you, end of story. It'll be a more pleasant experience for you if you do it the easy way though." Pam said with a wink at the end. Dang. This bitch didn't mess around.
"Ok fine, I'll go. Are they going to be alright?" She asked nodding towards Megan and Danielle as they walked to the office at the back of the bar.
"Oh they'll be fine. Happy as clams. Calm down cream puff, a little glamouring won't kill em." Pam said. Paige could hear the smirk in her voice even thought she couldn't see her face.
As they got to the door Pam opened it and shoved Paige inside. "Eric the human you requested. Have fun." And with that the door slammed and she was gone. Paige jumped. She was scared.. and also a little excited if she was being honest with herself. Eric chuckled and motioned her towards his desk. Paige walked towards it and sat down, feeling like she wasn't even in control of her own body.
"I'm sorry about Pam. Over 100 years of being a vampire and she's kind of lost touch with how to treat a human. To be fair, she wasn't that nice when she was a human either…" he said trailing off. "You get used to her though." He smiled. It was a warm smile, which was odd since he was obviously cold as ice.
"Oh, no she's fine. I mean, I wish she hadn't glamoured my friends but they'll be ok," Paige said quickly. She started to ask him why she was here but her cut her off.
"I'll be frank with you Paige. There is something about your blood that I find terribly alluring. I'm over 1000 years old and I've had all types of blood but yours is literally singing to me right now. I felt it calling to me as soon as you walked in tonight. I tried to ignore it but when I figured out what it was I decided, I must taste you," Eric said. Paige would have asked if he was serious but she could tell that he was definitely not playing around.
She blinked in disbelief. "So you want to taste my blood. Drink from me. I mean, I've never, I don't know if I can, or I want to… I mean this is really weird…" Paige said quickly, her breathing was rapid and her heart beat increasing. Did she want him to? Kind of. But she wanted more than that. Maybe they could make a deal…
"I'd never do this without your permission so if you say no, that will be that," Eric said quietly with a stoney gaze. Paige was a little shocked. Couldn't he just glamour her into giving him what he wanted? As if he were reading her mind he responded to her silent question.
"And no, I wouldn't ever take it from you without your consent. I'd never glamour you into giving me what I want. I want you to WANT to give it to me." Before she had time to process what he'd said he was sitting on the edge of the desk in front of her, one hand under her chin, lifting it slightly to look up at him. He turned her head so that her neck was on full display. Holy shit, she thought to her self. I'd let him do it. Right here right now. I'd let him bite me and taste me and I'd love every second of it.
Before she could even stop herself words were coming out of her mouth. "Is my blood all you want? Because I'll be honest, it doesn't seem like I get a whole lot out of the deal if all you're doing is drinking from me…" Paige said matter of factly. When the hell did she get so bold? Inside she was screaming but clearly her brain had other ideas. Eric looked at her with surprise and also a bit of intrigue in his eyes.
"You're right. That wouldn't be fair at all. Me just taking your blood. You not getting anything in return. So what do you suggest? What do YOU want from ME?" He asked with a smile, knowing full well what she wanted.
"If you kiss me, I might let it happen…" Paige said as she looked up at him under her eyelashes. Her brown eyes blinking slowly. Seductively. Lust pooling there deep enough to swim in. Eric growled low in his chest. She was getting to him in all the best ways.
Seconds passed slowly and even though it felt like eternity it was merely a few beats before Eric grabbed her neck from behind and bent down to capture her lips with his own. His lips were cold but hers felt like they were on fire. Dizzy with anticipation she was swept away in his embrace. She barely felt him pick her up and lay her on the desk that he had cleared off in a flash. Damn vamp speed she thought.
Eric was on top of her, his body covering hers completely. Her tight black dress was pushed up over her hips and her blood red high heels fell to the floor. His hands were all over her. Hers were tangled in his hair pulling him closer to her as he kissed her with a fury. He pulled back and his fangs popped out with a hiss. She gasped but reached a curious hand out to touch one. Eric was usually not into this kind of intimacy, fucking was just fucking and feeding was feeding. But this… this felt different and it made him nervous.
Paige touched a finger tip to one of his fangs and watched his eyes and the fear there. He wasn't used to this she could tell. She smirked internally then put her hand on his cheek pulling him down to her. "Ok, I consent," she breathed into his ear.
"You can taste me now."