Disclaimer: I do not own Underworld or their awesome characters.. Nuff said!!

Things are starting to heat up for our favorite pair, well emotionally anywaz, I want to thank everybody who has been reviewing, I am new to here and again this is my first online story. Big thanx goes to Lady K2, and again thanx goes to Lady Mage, she has been a great supporter. Thanx to you all the reviews and keep them coming your support is greatly appreciated! You guys have been awesome! Hope you enjoy!

-VampyricAngel

()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()

Michael could pick up the scent of his mate's Vampiric tears, her back was to him, he went to

touch her, but he saw the picture of Viktor and her. Rage and anger, like hot silver, ran

through his hybrid veins. Anger for the pain Viktor had caused his beloved Selene. Michael

knew the source of her pain only came with that bastard, he wanted so bad for him to still be

alive again. To be able to kill him with his bare hands and rip his sorry, evil, hated, body to

shreds!! He knew her pain was still so raw and open. Selene kept her back turned, not

wanting to show her grief. Feeling so completely empty and lost, almost numbing her. Michael

wrapped his arms around his confused and grief ridden mate. Somehow, he knew Selene

would be like this for a while, even her tough veneer could not hide such grief for so long.

Turning her around to face him, Michael held her, letting her get it out. Selene melted into his

loving arms, turning in his arms and burying her head in his neck. Crimson trails still leaking

from her beautiful chocolate eyes. Michael kissed his angel's raven black hair. Her heart-

wrenching cries slowed but did not stop, sitting on his mate's elegant bed, he settled his mate

into his arms, stroking her hair reverently. Slowly her sobs subsided, as Michael laid back

against the silk pillows, pulling his mate gently with him. The hybrid nuzzled her cheek, kissing it,

then Selene snuggled up to her mate, a rarity for her to be so overtly affectionate. Michael surely

hoped she would stay so open, not shutting down her emotions anymore. Selene whispered in a

almost ghostlike voice, " How could he, I just don't understand….." Her voice, the way it

sounded so sad and virtually empty, broke Michael's immortal heart. Michael calmly said to

his mate, tilting her lovely blood tear streaked face up to his, catching a glimpse into her chestnut

orbs, filled with a icy pain. "Because he is a bastard, he used you to do his dirty work. He

had no right to do what he has done to you Selene." The hybrid told his mate, careful not to

say Viktor's name so as not to cause his Selene more pain. Michael momentarily was blinded

by pure rage, rage at Viktor's cruelty. The hybrid wanted to drag his sorry Vampiric ass out

of his cage in hell and beat him to dust, for the pain Viktor had put his beloved Selene through.

Michael calmed instantly when he felt the soft touch of his mate's finger brushing across his

cheek. He kissed her fingers, as she laid her head on his chest, Selene's long silken eyelashes

drooping as the Vampiress drifted off to sleep. Michael having quieted her terrible demons

enough for a bit of peace to enter her weary Vampirical soul. She would still have a very long

way to travel trying to unravel her sordid emotions, and the torment of her young immortal life.

Michael contemplated his exotically beautiful angel laying on his chest. He would not sleep,

wanting to just hold Selene, to help comfort her in every possible way the hybrid could.

()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()

This is my first story online that I have published so please be kind, but please Read and Review!!! Once again I want thank everybody who is reviewing, for their support. I really appreciate all the reviews, and please keep them coming. A bit longer this time my friends.. Just a few little filler chapters right now. A bit of settling in in Halalhaz. I wanted to delve a little into Selene and Michael's character. Sorry if this was a little bit too sappy, but I am trying to truly convey Selene's tortured state of emotions currently. I will keep spitting out chapters as fast as I can. It is a little hectic with finals coming and I have three projects due simultaneously. Yes its true, after I finish this fic, there will be a sequel, I am working on as we speak, but you have to wait till I am finished with this one first. (Evil Laughs) More to come soon!

Thanx!