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CH 6 - CASANOVA OF LIFE

I have been called many things in this long life of mine, most of it rather colorful. However, the latest thing said of me is that I am the "Casanova of Life". A true observation however lately it could be said that I am truly the most thoroughly confused man in all creation. The subject of my confusion is currently sitting at a desk much older than her, working on financial reports that I have no desire to ever learn about. The human secretaries that I dallied in the past did not turn my head any longer. I walked past the fawning form of Gianna to stride into her the office.

When she looks up to greet me, I am lost. Everything that I have to say just fades. What is it about this confusing mortal? She sees through all my bravado that I show her and insists I cut the crap and talk to her like a person not some sex crazed human secretary. I can feel my lips curl upwards in a smile and can't help the laugh that escapes me as I come to perch on the side of her desk.

It took months of chasing and seduction before she allowed me to escort her to her home at nights, a year before I was allowed the privilege of tasting her warm lips and then I felt it. At that time, I felt that she was meant to be his.

This woman was special, a true gem in a sea of worthlessness. I watched as she fought Jane tooth and nail in order to finally break down her walls and allow this woman to become the one thing that the young vampiress never had but desperately wanted, a mother and a friend. Felix was weak to her from the second she was placed in his charge, the hulking and overbearing form was reduced to carrying bags and helping her with menial chores around the castle. Felix never complained, he accepted his charge and believed her to be kin.

What an utterly odd feeling it was, how ridiculously plain and ordinary, yet special and vibrant.

Jennifer wasn't a great beauty and her body couldn't be compared to the other model shaped human secretaries, and yet I could never seem to get enough. After the fateful night that I had kissed her, I grew to care for her well-being. I would strive for her happiness. The blushes that she would give me were to be treasured by all and I longed to bring the color to her cheeks often.

It wasn't until one evening after his teasing that he realized that the guard wasn't the only one noticing the enticing creature he longed to be around. He was called in front of the Masters and sternly told to keep his hands off. The shocking revelation was given to him by none other than Master Marcus. It was unheard of for the brooding Master to interfere with anything that had to do with the staff. Yet, the fire in his eyes, followed by the seriousness of Master Aro's stride told him everything that he needed to know.

Hands' off the woman or suffer hand's off your person

Demetri lowered his head and bowed to the Masters before departing the throne room. He would have to be more careful at this time; he could never be caught, because if he was caught there would be no one to protect them. In the weeks after the warning, he would watch their house, watch her office and silently curse the Masters for what he was forced to do. The time he spent to finally get her to notice him ended as quickly as it began. Jennifer would attempt to confide and tease him, only to receive a cold shoulder from him. In weeks she would come to resent him, she would get angry at him, until finally, he received nothing but coldness.

It was a severe loss for him but it was not the end that Master Marcus described would come to those who suffered this loss. In place was a type of clearness and he knew why the Master's pulled them apart. Jennifer was meant for him but not in the way he was leading them. Who better to tell him this news, than Master Marcus, and yet, he still he wonders.

What could have been but never will.

"Demetri." A low voice brought him out of his thoughts.

"Master Marcus," He replied as he bowed his head low to his Master.

"I will be walking Emaline home, bring her mother."

"Yes, my master." Demetri replied before turning to walk the halls towards Jennifer's office. Shaking his head quickly, Demetri sighed as he walked into the office that was bathed in soft light. It would seem that she fell asleep at her desk, again. The weeks after the loss of a secretary were rough on the seemingly fragile mortal woman. She rarely had time to eat or rest, he worried for her in these times. He sat in the chair in front of her desk and watched her while she fled from him, to a realm that he could not follow. He heard of the altercation between the Swan girl and Emaline, thankfully he was with Alec and could restrain him from hunting down the woman. The anger that she brought to the doors of the throne room this afternoon, brought another spark to him that caused him to seek her out after she left the throne room.

Silently, he hoped that she would not take the actions of the girl to heart. But he knew she did, she prided herself as a mother greatly. Her daughter was proof of how hard she fought and sacrificed. Unable to resist, he stood and came to perch beside her resting form. It didn't take much for her to awaken once her body could feel his presence. She looked up at him with sleepy blue eyes before stretching and yawning like a cat awoken from a long nap.

"Good evening."

"Hello."

"You sleep and yet you are still weary." He said and continued when she began to protest, "You cannot hide the unrest in your eyes."

Closing her mouth, she sighed and looked at her hands.

"It is not your fault." Demetri stated, while he watched her for a few moments. If he had a beating heart it would have stopped at the look she gave him. It was a look of pain yet acceptance.

"You haven't been here in a while," Jennifer said ignoring his attempts to bring her into an unwanted conversation, not looking at him, "has something kept you away?"

"I cannot pursue something that does not belong to me." Demetri started, while looking at the window.

"Wow, that's awful deep for you."

"It comes and goes." Demetri shrugged while grinning at her. "Today has been an odd day for all. I make no promises for tomorrow."

"Ah well, there you go."

"Master Marcus is escorting Emaline home and requested that I deliver you."

"First I am a mortal and now I am a pizza, wow it is an odd day." Jennifer said with a grin while getting her things together and shutting off her computer. "Hit the lights and let's go, Romeo."

It may not be what he wants from the woman in front of him, but he would take this playfulness anytime. Maybe she will help him heal like Jane and Alec, or even grow like Felix. He leaned against the door frame and watched her walked away from him, oblivious of his stares. The slight sway of her hips would bring any man, mortal or not, to his knees. She was so desirable and yet, didn't use the gifts that were given to her. With a grin that melted the hearts of others, he followed after her quickly, stopping to walk beside her.

He liked breaking the rules anyways, and after all the Masters said nothing about watching her.

Author Note: Hello there! Thank you for all my new followers! I hope that you are enjoying the story so far! I would love to hear from everyone, even if it's a small note to tell me something needs to change. Have a super night! - Hugs! ~ Muse

UPDATE: I am pretty satisfied with this one! MaM