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Scud lit up another smoke as he and Alexcia stood up at the same time. She looked over at him and snatched the smoke out of his mouth quickly. He protested but smiled when she took a hit. She inhaled deeply, pulling the smoke straight into her lungs before handing it back to him. She exhaled as slowly as she could. She would never be comfortable around vampires.

" Didn't know you smoked." Scud said before he took his own hit.

" There's a lot about me you don't know. Pay attention," She said as she started towards the door. " maybe you're learn some more things." He grinned as he started after her.

" Oh I'm definitely paying attention, don't worry about that." He said.

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Scud and Alexcia were leaning against the counter as Nyssa started introducing the blood pack. At seeing the vampires, Alexcia moved closer to Scud without realizing it. Their arms and shoulders were touching. He looked at her, ready to deliver a smart ass, sexually charged comment but froze. Her face was pale and she was scared. He looked at the vampires than back at her. He slipped his arm around her back, making sure not to touch her. He leaned down slightly, it wasn't hard, she was only a few inches shorter than him.

" You need to chill out. Ain't nothing gonna happen, alright? Blade won't let them come after you." He whispered to her. She turned than so she was completely facing him.

" I can't." She whispered without looking at him. She was focused on his necklace. She swallowed hard and closed her eyes. He smiled.

" You want me to fuck the fear out of you?" He asked. Her eyes shot straight up to his face. He shrugged. " I will." She shook her head and turned around so she was facing the vampires again. She crossed her arms over her chest. He grinned and leaned down again. " Chill out, Baby. I'm just joking, just trying to get you to relax." Alexcia felt her shoulders drop. It had worked, she wasn't feeling as on edge. She bumped him with her shoulder.

" Thanks." She whispered. " But please, stop calling me that."

" Whatever you say, Alex." He said. She shook her head again. The voice he used to call her Alex was the same voice he used to call her baby. He chuckled, knowing she picked up on it. They both turned their attention to Blade. There was some sort of a showdown going between Blade and a member of the blood pack.

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Later that night everyone was standing outside of Scud's van while plans where being made to enter the vampire club. Chupa, a member of the blood pack, stalked up to Alexcia while checking her out. Alexcia took a step back, making him grin. He let his fangs show in his smile. He knew how uncomfortable she was, he could smell it and it was drawing him in.

" Hey there. You coming in?" He asked.

" No." She said as she shook her head. She was not going to be scared of him.

" Why not? Scared, little one?" He asked with a smirked. Alexcia raise her chin and took a step closer to him, surprising Scud was standing behind her, leaning against his van.

" Yeah, scared I'll stake your ugly ass and fuck up this deal for Blade." She snapped. Scud pushed away from the van quickly and grabbed her arm with a forced laugh.

" Come on now, Baby, that's enough." He said as he pulled her against him. He looked up at Chupa. "Sorry, my girlfriend doesn't always know when to shut her mouth."

" What?" Alexcia snapped at Scud as she looked at him in disbelief.

" You better teach that bitch how to use her mouth before I do." Chupa said as he grabbed his dick and shook it.

" Why you stupid, little..." Alexcia started towards him. Scud tighten his hold on her arm a second before he yanked her back to him.

" You need to shut your fucking mouth before he bites the hell out of you." Scud hissed.

" Why did you tell him I'm your girlfriend?" She whispered in anger. Scud's eyes shifted above her head to Chupa who was smirking at them. Scud put his arm around Alexcia and turned her. They started walking towards the back of the van.

" You want to be a blood whore, be my guest. If he thinks you're with me hopefully the pack with Blade will keep him from going after you." Scud whispered into her hair. He looked over their shoulders and saw Chupa was still watching them. " Go along with me." He whispered.

He turned her so they were facing each other. He put his hands into her hair and pull her against him. He kissed her hard. Alexcia started to struggle but Scud tucked on her hair, stilling her. She brought her hands up and took a hold of his elbows. She tilted her head and parted her lips. She felt Scud stiffen up in surprise. He recovered quickly as he let his tongue flow smoothly into her mouth. He twisted his tongue around hers, taking his time to taste her.

" What the fuck are you doing?" Whistler snapped, making them jump apart. Alexcia brought her hand to her mouth as she blushed. Scud turned away and yanked open the back door of the van.

" Pay attention, W. That big vampire they call Chupa has his eye on your daughter. Unless you want her to be vampire bait, you better hope he thinks she belongs to me." Scud said. He climbed into the van.

" You don't have to act like you enjoy it." Whistler snapped. He looked back at Alexcia but frowned and walked away without another word. Alexcia closed her eyes for a second. She took a few deep breaths then climbed in after Scud, pulling the door closed behind her.

" Scud, can you hear me?" Blade's voice came through Scud's ear piece. He sat down with a sigh.

" Yeah, got visual too." Scud said.

Alexcia took a seat beside him, her eyes glued on the monitors. She listened to Scud talk and after a few minutes Scud pulled out his ear piece and set it on the counter. He leaned back in his chair and looked at her. He rubbed his lip than looked away again. He tapped his fingers on his chair's arms before he sighed and looked at her again.

" So if you're so scared of them how come you got in his face?" Scud asked.

" Maybe I'm tired of being scared." Alexcia answered. Scud leaned forward and placed his hands on her knees, making her look at him.

" Listen to me, for once, alright? Do not fuck with them. Do not get in their face. Pray that Chupa thinks you're my girlfriend. He's not nice to humans. Once he gets what he wants, he leaves them and they aren't pretty or alive." He said. Alexcia frowned.

" How do you know that?" She asked. A look of shock came over Scud's face a second before he recovered. He sat back and started rubbing his lip as he looked at the monitor.

" I've been around. I have seen what vamps do to girls. You don't want to end up like that." He said. He glanced at her than back at the monitors. " Take my advice or don't, I don't give a shit."