Chapter 6

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for delaying the update. I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything so I read the series again. It took longer than I thought because of school and softball. It was in progress for a couple of months because my computer broke, fortunately I got a new and a very good one at that but before had no way to upload them... sorry guys. I hope this chapter makes up for it. So, before you guys read please be warned that some of the chapter is in more detail in some parts. So don't leave comments on how it was too detailed. Ok enough chit chat. Enjoy guys.

Aphrodite POV:

Ever been in that perfect moment in your life, where you think no one can mess up the mood you're in? The feeling it gives you when you're enjoying it. Then here comes this dumbass who decides to do exactly that, ruin it! And then has the nerve to just walk into a room without knocking! Complete ass hole!

"Stark what the fuck? Do you know how to knock?" I yelled at him trying to cover me and Stevie Rae. The dumbass I just talked about who ruined a good moment I was having with Stevie Rae. He was just standing there staring at our bare bodies with no hint of wanting to cover his eyes. When he didn't answer me I got out of the bed, walked up to him completely naked and punched him in his face as hard as I could.

"Ow! What the hell? "He shouted as he hit the floor." I'm bleeding! Why did you punch me? "

"Oh don't give me that shit! You know exactly why I punched you stupid ass! As you can see you're interrupting something. Now, what is so important that you couldn't have waiting until we were done or knocked before coming in? "I said. Stevie Rae came up beside me and covered me with a bed sheet. I gave her a quick thank you smile before glaring back at a bloody Stark.

"Damn it "he said as he got to his feet wiping the blood off of his mouth." Zoey wanted me to tell you two to meet up in our room to discuss about Rephraim "he said pinching his nose.

From the sound of Rephraim's name I got a jolt of sadness and terror from Stevie Rae. I grabbed her hand and squeezed it reassuring her that he won't ever get close to her again.

"Tell Zoey we will be there later "I told him.

"Fine... "He said tilting his head back too keep from blood coming out of his nose.

Ha! Now he knows to knock instead of thinking he owns the place. He looked back down at me and gave me an evil look as if to say he will get me back but I didn't care. If I punch him again he would get knocked out and I don't want Zoey taking his side as if he did nothing wrong when he clearly did. He turned and walked out of the room. I felt suddenly drained. I turned from the door way and walked to the side of the bed and sat down. Stevie Rae followed and sat next to me.

Now that Stark mentioned it how am I going to handle Rephraim? Am I really capable of doing that? I mean, I talk big yeah...but can I take a life? Can I really do that to Stevie Rae? I no she still loves him. The old Rephraim. Love just doesn't die like that. I know if Stevie Rae wanted me to I would without any regret. But she hasn't said anything about it. I don't want to bring it up and push the issue more.

"Are you ok?" Stevie Rae asked. I was in a complete daze staring at the floor. Being obvious something was on my mind but I couldn't help it. I looked at her. Looking at those cute curls, hearing her Okie accent, her rosy cheeks...how can I ever hurt this girl? That's the thing... I can't. Someone else is going to have to do it.

"Hello...anyone in there? "She asked nudging me in the shoulder, pulling me back to my senses.

"Oh...yeah...I'm fine sorry "I said pulling my gaze away from her. There was also this anger that Stark brought up in me that doesn't seem to go away. Ruining something on the verge of greatness! Then he comes and messes it up. Now it's left me with a nagging feeling that won't go away. The feeling of wanting her even more. I can't just come out and say it!

"Say what?" she asked. I looked at her confused.

"What?" I asked.

"You just said 'you can't say it' didn't you? " Oh shit! Did she just hear my thoughts?

"I think I just did "she answered back.

"What the hell? How? I have the imprint blocked off. "I said.

"I don't know. Maybe our imprint is stronger than you think "she laughed. Then she stopped and her expression got serious.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"So that's what you been feeling? That's why you're so distracted? "She said coming closer." You want me don't you? "She continued. My heart was racing now. Her eyes were seductive and wanting. I have never seen this side of here before.

"There is a lot you don't know about me..." she said as she closed the distance from our lips. Our kiss was passionate, making the nagging feeling turn into something even stronger. Her lips left mine to my neck again licking all sides of it. Teasing me with her bites that left me moaning for more and more. She slid her tongue down lower, right above my right hip. She sunk her teeth in. The sheer pleasure it brought was unbelievable.

No man has ever made me feel like she is making me feel right now. I don't want her stop but she let go too soon. She went even lower this time. To the upper inside of my thigh and again sunk her teeth. I had never been bitten there before. And like she said I don't know her completely. She sucked longer with this bite and again was too soon ended leaving me wanted more. And her knowing that feeling herself she teased me again nibbling around the inside of my thighs left and right but inching her way to the most sensitive part known only by a man. Then she did it. I grabbed the pillow next to my head and gave it a death grip. I was losing my grip on reality.

Her nails were on my ribs, scratching their way down to my thighs and back up caressing my breast. She brought her hands down as i was on the verge of an even stronger sensation. My moans filled the room along with my body tensing. Not caring if anyone could hear me. Once the sensation was gone my body relaxed. My breath was shortened. She came up to me and lay down next to me with a smile.

"Oh my goddess… " I said. She laughed and laid next to me. I can feel her warmth. We laid there not saying anything but feeling each other breathe and letting our minds clear until we fell asleep.

Starks POV:

I can't believe what I saw...Stevie Rae and HER! She didn't have to punch me so hard! I felt my nose. It definitely feels broken. I feel like I'm walking aimlessly around these tunnels. Ever since this happen I couldn't help but put myself in Rephraim's shoes and see myself attacking Zoey. Just the thought alone made me have a pit in my stomach. No way can am I capable of doing that to her. I love her too much. Just imagining her as Stevie Rae with that horrible wound…and knowing it was me that did that makes me sick. I would kill anyone who would lay a hand on her. I would never let that happen.

Then, a thought came to me. What if Neferet got to me and made me attack Zoey like she did with Rephraim? She must have offered something to him because the old Rephraim would never do that. Neferet has nothing I want. I shook myself mentally. I came to a tunnel that intercepts with another. A choice to go right where the fledglings are or I could go left where Damien and The Twins are. I need to tell the ones closes to Stevie Rae. I went left. I will start with Damien and then the Twins. Of course because of what happened before at Aphrodite's room I knocked on Damien's door.

"Come in "he said

"Hey I need to talk to you. Something happened. "I said leading my way to a chair next to his bed. His expression showed he was worried.

"Oh no what happened now?" he said turning his body in my direction, giving me his full attention.

"Stevie Rae got attack last night at the surface. Believe it or not it was Rephraim who attacked her..." I said. I frowned at the thought of me hurting Zoey.

"Oh my goddess...Rephraim? But he loves Stevie Rae how could he...? "He said shocked." Wait! Is she ok? "He asked making his way to the tunnels. His face was filled with so much concern. If I don't tell him about Stevie Rae and Aphrodite he is going to want to see Stevie Rae and he is in for a surprise if he goes. I know I can trust him to keep that to himself.

"Wait…Damian…Yes she is fine. Please come back so I can explain. "I said as he made his way back to the bed. " I'm sorry for not telling you sooner but she was fine before she was brought back inside to us. Aphrodite saved her. She lost a lot of blood and Aphrodite made her drink from her again. "I said. His body language relaxed and sighed a relief.

"Damian I know you want to see Stevie Rae but you can't right now..." I said trying to keep a straight face. "ok… this going to shock you "I said trying to get myself to focus. "What's going to shock me more than finding out what Rephraim did? "He asked.

"Earlier I went to tell Aphrodite to meet us in our room to discuss how we were going to handle Rephraim. But I walked in without knocking and I saw them having sex..." I said embarrassed now. The images of them were rushing back in my head. I can feel my face burning up.

"You saw who having sex? Aphrodite and Darius? "He asked.

"No not Darius...Stevie Rae..." I corrected. His eyes went wide. His mouth hung open.

"What? Are you sure? "He asked completely shocked, just like I expected. Oh I'm sure...I nodded. "I can't believe this...all of this "he shouted. I ran up to him and closed his mouth to keep him from shouting. "You need to calm yourself. No one can know about them! Understand? "I whispered. He nodded his head and I released my hand.

"Ok…. "I said rubbing my nose.

"I take it Aphrodite didn't take it so well that you saw them." He asked looking at my nose which was now swollen and purple.

I gave him a stern look. "No shit Sherlock look at my nose! The bitch did this to me!" I said.

"Haha that's Aphrodite for you." He said laughing now.

"Ok...so back on topic. Before ANY of this happened they both explained to us that Stevie Rae was stabbed by Rephraim. And he flew off. Stevie Rae said he was engulfed with Darkness and that Neferet was involved. We suspect he is with her right now. And if he comes back he is most likely going to attack Stevie Rae again. But it sounds to me he left her to bleed to death and I don't think he will hesitate to do it again. Everyone is to meet up with Zoey and talk about this and she will give everyone more details of what happened ones everyone is there. "I explained.

He nodded. "Yeah I will be there. When should we go? "He asked.

"Stevie Rae and Aphrodite aren't going to be there until later on so get some sleep and come tonight." I said leading my way to the tunnels.

"Ok I will..." he said.

I walked out into the tunnel heading my way to the Twins. I mentioned what happened but left out about Stevie Rae and Aphrodite's little surprise out of the conversation. I know they can't keep a secret, for they live for gossip. They had the same reaction that Damian had. I told them to meet up in our room later tonight. They agreed and I headed for the Red fledglings part of the tunnel. None of them were in their rooms so I headed for the living room where they were all watching TV.

"Hey guys I need to speak to you" I said walking up to them.

"What?" Venus said with a nasty tone. What's her problem?

"Stevie Rae was attacked and left for dead last night. But don't worry she is fine. Aphrodite saved her life. But what you need to know is that her attacker was Rephraim...sorry is...because he ran off and hasn't been seen since. "I said. Everyone's eyes open wide.

"I knew that damn Raven Mocker was no good. We even had a couple of us say it to Stevie Rae that he was bad shit now look what happened. "Karmisha said. I looked at the rest of them. Some of them were nodding their heads in agreement with her.

"I know what you mean. But also understand that Stevie Rae dreamt this was going to happen. She mentioned this to Aphrodite and that's what saved her life "I said angry that all they could think about was who was right and who was wrong." This isn't about who was right or who was wrong...Stevie Rae was almost killed..." I said. I think they understood what I was saying. All of their heads looked down in guilt. If it wasn't for Stevie Rae standing up for them when they didn't have their humanity, they all would be dead right now. "Ok so why are you here? What else is there? "Venus said looking back up to me." Zoey wants us to discuss on what to do next. She wants everyone to meet in our room tonight. "I said.

"Alright…We will be there…but if it comes down to where we are not going to kill him we won't just stand here and do nothing. We will hunt him down and kill him…for Stevie Rae. "Venus said. Everyone looked at her also in agreement with her. I agree with her to. Neferet probably thinks we are not going to kill because we once thought of him as an ally but she is wrong. Threaten one of us you threaten all of us. "I know but we haven't gotten that far. We will discuss this later tonight. "I said leaving the living room.

Zoey's POV

What am I going to say to everyone when they all get here? Neferet is out to get me I know she is but what business does she have with Rephraim? Ugh she is probably using him like she did with Kalona. Could there be a way that Kalona still loves his son? Maybe we could do an alliance with him. No that won't work. There is a slight possibility that Rephraim wanted this. Ugh I can't think. No matter how many times I think about attacking Neferet, the fear of Stevie Rae dying is the only outcome.

"Hey Zo everyone said they will be here. " Stark said as he entered in our room. He was looking at me with a confused expression. No one understands. Everyone is depending on me to make a decision but which do I make?

"Zoey you can't think that. She will be fine. We all will." Stark said making me stop my pacing. "How did- oh…our imprint. " I forgot about that. He knows what's wrong and sees me imagine how our fighting is going to end. "I don't know what to do or even say when they all get here. If Aphrodite wasn't there to save Stevie Rae I would've lost my best friend. I thought I already lost her once I'm not going through that again…I'm not going to lose anyone again." I said.

The thought of losing Heath came to mind. I lost myself completely. When you really think about it I died. I felt alone. Till this day I feel like a part of me is missing never to return. Imagine a world with Vampyers and Humans coexisting with each other and then seeing a bloody world. Where the day is filled with blood and fear and the night filled with war. Our future will be over. We won't have to worry about the Change but the end of the world as we know it…with that said I know my decision. If my friends lives are in danger I'm not going to just sit and see what happens. I looked at Stark filled with anger. Revenge is on my mind. They will pay for trying to kill Stevie Rae. "Stark…we will end them. But this time we will go to them." I said. Stark looked at me shocked. I couldn't blame him. I never felt like this before. A part of me I never knew I had is coming out because I'm tired of waiting in fear for something to happen. It's time we take this in our own hands.

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