Catherine's POV

"How could this happen?!" Ciel demanded from the Undertaker.

This morning we learned our host from last night's masquerade ball died during the night. And Ciel was pissed off now. The Undertaker was readying the body for the funeral when we arrived.

"That man was saved from the black widow's venom thanks to my fiancée!" Ciel snapped.

Sadie placed a hand on her mate's shoulder and my brother looked to her. Ciel sighed before he kissed the dragoness on the hand.

"I understand this is frustrating my lord but this killer is obviously intelligent" Undertaker pointed out. "If I were to guess it's someone in the medical field"

"That would make sense" Sebastian stated. "A doctor or a nurse"

"It would explain how easily the killer poisoned his or her prey" I added.

The killer was also concealing their gender so there was no way to tell if it was a man or a woman doing these monstrosities.

Ciel thanked the silver haired reaper for his time and we left the parlor. Soon we were on our way back to the townhouse via carriage.

"The next best choice is to look up any medical professionals" Ciel suggested. "Especially someone who despises cheating spouses"

"We'll catch this bastard little brother" I promised. "Sooner or later they will slip up"

"I hope your right sister" Ciel replied with a sigh.

I was about to make another comment when I saw a small black speck on Ciel's leg. It was a bloody Black Widow!

Without having time to explain I slapped the spider off of Ciel's leg. Then I felt it's small pincers sink into my hand and Sebastian snarled. He was quick to squash the black spider and Ciel immediately told the carriage driver to get back to the townhouse fast.

We arrived at the townhouse shortly afterwards and Sebastian kicked the carriage door opened and he scooped me it on his arms.

"I'll go prepare the herbs" Sadie explained before she rushed out of the carriage and into the house.

"Sebastian take her upstairs and make her comfortable" Ciel ordered the demon.

"At once my lord" Sebastian answered before my husband stepped out of the carriage.

"That crazy son of a bitch must have snuck the spider into the carriage while we were in Undertaker's parlor" I spat as Sebastian carried me to our bedroom.

"Whoever it is will pay for doing this to you Little Dhampir" my husband growled and he kissed my forehead.

The demon nudged the bedroom door open using his foot and he helped me into some comfortable clothes before laying me down in bed. The effects of the venom were starting to take effect and it was god awful. It hurt like hell and I whimpered wanting nothing more than the pain to stop. Sebastian kissed my hand just as Sadie entered the room along with Ciel.

She already had the herbal and water concoction ready and Sebastian helped me sit up. The medicine didn't taste that great but I didn't resist taking it. Eventually I finished drinking the anti venom and Ciel gave me a glass of water to wash the taste of the medicine away.

"You need to stay in bed until tomorrow" Sadie explained. "The anti venom should work right away but you'll still be weakened form the bite"

"Thank you my love for your quick thinking" Ciel told Sadie.

"I am a doctor in-training Little Mate and my patients matter" the dragoness said simply.

"Esme!" I suddenly yelled now completely alarmed. "Someone needs to make sure she's alright!"

"I'll go and phone Lady Annemarie" Ciel promised me and Sebastian before leaving the room.

Undertaker's POV

"My apologies dropping by unannounced my lady but I had to make sure Esme was safe" I explained to Lady Annemarie as she let me enter her house. "I'm sure your granddaughter has told you I'm the child's mate"

"Yes I was informed" the vampire replied. "And I was also told you might pop in whenever it was important"

She led me to where Esme was being kept and to my relief the child was perfectly fine. In fact she was sound asleep which was adorable. One of Lady Annemarie's servants called for her and the female vampire said she would be right back.

I gently stroked Esme's cheek without waking her. Our mate bond wouldn't be sealed until she was much older and on her own terms. It was rare mate bonds formed at young ages but it does happen occasionally. There was no doubt in my mind this precious little girl would become a beautiful woman.

For the time being I would play the role of her protector and keep her safe.

"I was just phoned my Lord Phantomhive" Lady Annemarie explained returning to the room. "Catherine was bitten by a black widow and is currently on bed rest, but knowing my granddaughter and her husband their thoughts immediately were of Esme"

"Is Lady Catherine alright?" I questioned concerned for the dhampir.

"She is thanks to Sadie's herbal remedy however Catherine won't feel well until tomorrow"

"I see well I'm glad Lady Catherine is alright"

"Vampires don't get sick often and that's one reason why Catherine is quite healthy, however being half human also makes her vulnerable to normal ailments"

I nodded before looking at Esme again.

"If I have your permission I would like to wait a bit longer before I leave my lady"

"It's fine reaper just don't wake her"

I gave a light chuckle.

"Oh I won't"

Catherine's POV

I didn't fall asleep until I heard Esme was okay. Ciel thankfully reassured me and Sebastian our daughter was perfectly safe. After drinking the herbal concoction that would dispose of the black widow's venom did I fall asleep. I don't know how long I slept but the sun was setting when I finally woke up.

"How are you feeling my love?"

Sebastian was sitting down in a chair next to the bed.

"A little better but I think I still have a fever" I replied.

My husband stood up and removed his glove from his right hand and felt my forehead.

"You are still warm" he stated before he went over to the desk where a pitcher of water sat along with a bowl next to it.

He poured the water into the bowl and placed a wash cloth into it. Afterwards he returned to my side and I blushed when he pulled me close to him. He pressed the warm cloth against my bare back which was one method to lower a fever. Part of my nightgown had my back exposed and the warmth felt good.

"Damn" I growled getting my husband's attention.

"What is it?" Sebastian asked.

"I need to feed" I answered meaning I needed blood. I guess it was my vampire side trying to speed up my recovery

Sebastian chuckled before went to put the warm cloth aside. He pulled off his tailcoat and pulled back his shirt sleeve away from his wrist. My fangs elongated as the demon offered his wrist out to me. My eyes glowed as I searched for a good vein and when I found it I took my husband's wrist into my hands. I kissed his wrist before my fangs gently pierced his flesh.

His blood was always delicious and I savored every drop. Eventually I had enough and I released my mouth from Sebastian's wrist. Despite just drinking his blood my damn stomach growled clearly meaning I needed human food. He licked the blood away from my mouth before saying.

"I'll bring back something light for you to eat"

The demon kissed my forehead and I lay back down. I almost fell asleep again when Sebastian returned. He had a plate containing a couple of his curry buns. They smelled fresh and I bet they tasted even better.

"Did you make these today?" I asked my beloved as he placed the plate in my lap.

"I did the young master had a craving for them" the demon confirmed.

I showed my appreciation by kissing his cheek before I took a bite out of the curry bun. As always it tasted absolutely delicious.

"Sometimes I wish you didn't just consume souls" I told my husband after taking another bite of my snack. "Your a damn good cook"

"Sometimes I wish I could eat other foods" Sebastian confessed. "Though I find some souls more appealing than others"

When he said that a question came to my mind.

"What was my soul like when you first met me?"

"At the time my love my only priority was saving your life" the demon explained. He then picked my left hand up and kissed it. "But to answer your question my love your soul at the time was stubborn mixed in with your feistiness"

"Yeah I didn't want to drink your blood" I agreed taking another bite of the bun. "But I would have died had I not"

"And our mate bond wouldn't have woken up"

Sebastian then sat beside me and put my plate on the nightstand.

"I waited for you for many years Catherine and despite me being a demon my love for you will never fade"

He then gave me a light kiss which made me blush.

"And our love created our beautiful daughter" my husband added. "And no doubt another child in the future"

"I only want one more" I said. "Two children is enough"

"If that is what you wish Little Dhampir" Sebastian replied.

"Let's hope it's a boy because there's too many girls in my family"

"No doubt Esme would be a protective older sister" Sebastian stated with amusement. "Just like your are with the young master"

His remark got me to smirk and the demon kissed my forehead before returning my curry buns to me.

Sorry for the delay folks. I had a bit of writers block xp. Isn't it cute how Undertaker is with Esme.