Hey! Sorry this took so long to update! Without further Adieu, i present you...CHAPTER 27! Enjoy and Review!

CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:

The sun would be due in about 45 minutes. I wrung my fingers furiously at the dinner table. I had promised Dracula to come to him tonight. I was excited and…a bit horrified. A shudder broke out through my body when I thought of his arms roaming around my body, speaking words of darkness into my ears.

This should truly beaninteresting night indeed. All of a sudden, Thomas broke me out of my thoughts. I forgot he was even here. "First…I'll…tramp mud all over his new silken coffin and I'll sheer all of his hair off with his own sword! I won't boil his blood to the normal temperature he likes it and I refuse to wash his…" "Any washing is done by me, Thomas." I suddenly cut in. He looked at me surprised, but then continued his little speech. "I don't want you to wash his pants the way he likes it and I don't want you to…"

"Thomas! Good Lord, you won't follow through with any of this, so I suggest you shut your mouth!" I shrieked, he and I both surprised at my little outburst. Ifelt bad now."I'm going to bed." I said hurriedly, before running out the door. I shook my head and sighed as I turned the corner to my quarters. Suddenly, a cold hand shot out and pulled me into the darkness. I shrieked, but the hand firmly clamped over my mouth. I stared up at my attacker.

Dracula. He was looking down at me with those beautiful blue eyes. "I was waiting for you, my little tigress." He whispered seductively in my ear. Oh, Dracula! Take me now! His hand slowly lowered off my mouth when he felt me relax into his touch. I was about to reply, but he shut my lips off by savagely taking me by the shoulders and crushing his lips onto mine. Now we're getting somewhere! I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him closer. He hissed with delight and picked me up, lowering his kisses down my neck, nibbling lightly and tauntingly. I moaned and kissed his forehead.

I felt a sudden dizziness and opened my eyes. We were in his bedchambers. Right next to his humungous bed. He gently laid me down onto the bed and removed his jacket. He then brought his body down on top of mine and our lips came together again. I moaned in pleasure as his hands began to undo the laces of my dress. He gently slid the dress off my body so I lay completely bare before him. He gathered me up in his arms and just held me.

I was very confused, but delighted no less by the sudden tenderness. He just held me there possessively to his chest, his eyes closed. "Count?" I asked with an edge of concern. "Shh, my love. Just let me hold you. Let me relish in the thought of loving you." He purred into my ear. I shuddered with desire. Did he love me? Could he love me? Was it even possible? How do I even feel? I always felt something for him, starting the first day I tended to his wounds.

Just then, he slowly lowered me under him and looked me in the eyes. He kissed me passionately before whispering, "Tell me you love me…" I widened my eyes as he began to nibble my earlobe. That was a bit uncalled for. Did I love him? His heated actions lowered down my chest and back up again to my lips. Yes! I love him! "…I…love you…" I whimpered out. His eyes softened and he caught my lips in a searing kiss.

As our lovemaking went into the morning and afternoon, those words kept repeating themselves in to my head. I love him. I love him.

DRACULA'S POINT OF VIEW:

When I woke up, I felt unusually warm. I'll be damned if that wasn't normal. Which I am. I opened my eyes and saw the small sleeping form of Cassidy next to me. She was nestled up into my chest, my arm possessively around her tiny waist. The events of last night replayed through my mind. I let a satisfied smirk spread across my features. Cassidy had told me she loved me.

What a mistake! What an undeniably beautiful mistake. How I had longed to hear those words when I was alive. Now dead, I had no use for them, but it felt flattering to have them said…by a woman who was NOT my bride. None other than a mortal, no less. An intriguing, lovely mortal servant girl of mine.

I reached out a hand and cautiously stroked her cheek, marveling at the softness of her skin. If Father gave me the gift of love, I would die of it for Cassidy. I sighed suddenly. I'm starving. I haven't had a fresh dose of blood in over 42 hours. Noiselessly untangling myself from the twisted sheets, I got up from the bed and replaced my clothing that lay scattered around the room. With one last glance to the intoxicatingly beautiful creature on my bed, I glided out onto my balcony and took off into the night. I think a nice plump peasant woman would do fine tonight.

CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:

When I woke up I was disappointed to see that Dracula was gone. I moaned tiredly and sat up. Rubbing my temples, I sighed. If he made those doors disappear, I'll kill him. He'll never make it to the next Masque. Suddenly, my eyes widened. The Masque…is tonight! As in…I glanced at the large dusty grandfather clock in the corner…4 hours from now! I still have to wash and press Verona's dress! "Dammit!" I cursed as I jumped off the bed and frantically searched for my clothes.

As I pulled on my dress I nervously glanced to the doors. I sighed in relief when I saw that they were there. "Thank you…" I muttered gratefully under my breath. I hopped on one foot to the door, trying to get my shoes on and then quickly threw my hair up in a bun. What to do first? Hmm. I could hang the new tapestries, wash, press, or prepare 5 million gallons of blood. Yes, I think I'll wash and press first.

I hurried down the hallways to my room to grab the basket of clothing. When I opened the door,I gasped. Octavian was lounging on my bed, under my covers, and his upper half was bare…mostly meaning that his lower half wasbare as well. "Cassidy, dear, I was quite disappointed to find you didn't come to bed this morning." He said casually, but with that stupid smug grin of his. "Octavian…what an…unpleasant and unwelcome surprise." I replied coldly. He chuckled slightly then patted the bed next to him, a gesture for me to join him. "No, thank you." I said stiffly. I tried my best to his ignore his ever watchful gaze as I confidently strode to the other side of my room to get the basket.

"Must you work, love? Why not…take a break?" He asked suggestively. I stopped in my tracks and slowly turned to him. "Yes…why not take a break from my hard work to throw your arrogant ass out of my room?" I replied smoothly, raising an eyebrow. He chuckled and said, " How I love it when you use pet names, my sweet little Cassidy." I sneered. "I'm sure you do." I said, before gathering up my basket and heading towards my door. Before leaving, I added, "When I get back, you better be out of that bed." And I slammed the door.

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