I awoke in a dark room seemingly the same only thing odd was a pain in my neck. I stirred pulling my arms the same moment I did a burning pain struck my wrist. "Ugh!"

An evil laugh echoed from the darkness. "You're awake sweetheart. Good." Joseph jumped on top of me tightening the chains that bound me. "Put vervain on the chains."

"Kinky." I growled between clutched teeth.

He kissed my neck and I bit his ear causing him to pull back in pain. His ear was bleeding and no doubt I had ripped a piece off.

"Bitch!" He slapped me against the face hard.

I laughed pissing him off more."Thought you liked it rough, sweetheart."

The bear of a man lunged on me again with all of his weight. I felt dirty as his lips went down my stomach going lower, his hands caressing my thighs tightly.

I didn't quit fighting, if it's a fight he wants that is what he shall get. Suddenly his body fell still and limp. Before I could attempt to get him off, he was thrown off of me. A man in the shadows held Josephs bloody heart , he threw the organ than broke the chains.

"Miss me, darling?" Kol smirked carrying me in his arms. He saved me? Why?

"Where are you taking me?" I asked still in his arms.

"Back to my castle, get you cleaned up." He replied as if him saving my life was no big deal. Kol looked down to me smirking at my confused expression. "Well, I figured I owe you. After all I did sell you to that beast."

I pushed out from his hold landing on my feet.

"You're right this is your fault!" I slapped his face not as hard as I would've liked.

Kol stood shocked touching his cheek. "Did you just-" I aimed to strike again but he caught my wrist pulling me against him. I tried to ignore the feeling of my chest pressed against his. "A thank you would have been fine." He replied not hiding his cockiness.

"I was handling it." I grabbed my wrist back rubbing it gently.

Kol laugh softly. "Handling it? So him chaining you up was all part of your master plan to escape?"

"Somewhat.." I replied sheepish. He held out his coat toward me, I reluctantly took it covering my nearly bare body. "Thank you."

"You thank me for giving you a coat, but not for saving your life?" He was really not going to let that go.

"I was only in that situation because of you!" I growled back.

"You and I remember that situation very differently. As I recall you came to my castle and provoked me."

"You didn't have to sell me.." I mumbled following him inside a carriage that headed back to his castle.

As soon as we arrived Kol lead me to a big room upstairs. It was extravagant like the whole palace.

Kol rested against the door. "You can stay here for awhile."

I smirked "Thank you."
"You need a shoulder to cry on or just some hot angry sex I'll be across the hall." Kol said seductively before walking out.

I watched him leave sighing as he was out of sight. I walked around the room pacing before stopping in front of a large cabinet finding many beautiful gowns inside. "So much for not having any extra gowns." I chuckled. In the bottom was a drawer filled with perfectly folded white nightgowns. I slowly pulled one of the gowns on than climbed into the bed instantly drifting off to sleep.

Sun light shined threw the window waking me up, a young girl was cleaning up.

"I'm sorry my lady, I did not mean to awaken you." She refused to look me in the eyes.

"You didn't wake me. Is Kol up?"

"Lord Kol is down in the courtyard preparing breakfast." I doubt he is the one preparing the food probably having one of his servants do all the work. "He requested your presence hoping you would accompany him."

"Inform him I'll be down shortly." I looked at the young girl who seemed afraid of me. "Child you having nothing to fear from me." Softly I pulled back her hair seeing bite marks, it's not me she was afraid of. She brushed her hair back covering the marks than rushed out. Shouldn't surprise me Kol was feeding on his servants. I changed into a soft pink and cream color dress admiring the outfit in the mirror. I sat in front of a small vanity and begun brushing my long dark chocolate hair loosening the curls. I stopped at the end of the door what am I still doing here? Kol wouldn't even be aware if I had left until I was already long gone..I should just leave find a new guy, someone who isn't a complete ass.

KOL'S POV:

I awaited for Sophia to join me part of me unsure whether or not she was even still here. Time had passed and she has yet to come. Just as I was about to leave I saw her hazel eyes peering at me. She slowly greeted me with a courtesy.

I smiled taking in how the pink pink dress complimented her slightly pale skin. "I was beginning to believe you had left."

Sophia smirked. "Don't think it didn't cross my mind. Your place is lovely."

"Indeed it is." She rolled her eyes at my answer. "But not as lovely as you."

"The young girl said you were preparing breakfast." I lead her to an iron table with two chairs set up, I pulled her chair out for her. Fruit and pastries covered the small table.

"You live here alone?" She asked grabbing some fruit.

"Yes, never really cared for any long term company."My smile widened as she seductively took a bite from a strawberry. "How about you. Any family out there looking for you?"

"Most of my family is deceased except for my sister, but we haven't spoken in decades." She shrugged not caring for the topic. "What about you? The original family is quit the talk for vampires."

"Me and my family aren't on speaking terms..They chose their sides." I said more to myself, glad when she didn't push it. We enjoyed each others company when a drop of water landed, soon followed by more. I looked up seeing the rain.

"Afraid of a little rain, my lord?" She teased.

"Just wouldn't want to ruin your pretty dress."

"Now you're worried about ruining my dress." Sophia chuckled. "Perhaps we should carry on this conversation inside." Their was something hidden in her smile catching my curiosity.

SOFIA'S POV:

Kol followed me inside eyes seeming to linger on the dress that tightly stuck to my curves because of the rain. I leaned against the wall he placed his palm against the wall, stare focused on my lips. I knew what he was planning on doing next, I placed my hand his chest pushing him back walking away before turning toward him again. "You wouldn't happen to have anything to drink."

"What do you prefer?" He seemed shocked I had pushed him away.

"Well I am really thirsty haven't fed in a while."

Kol held his hand out to me. "Follow me." He lead me to his study clapping than four girls appeared. "You can have first choice."

"What a gentleman." I said sarcastically.

I looked at the girl with black hair and brown eyes, Kol continued to watch me. I never left his eyes as I tore at the girls throat dropping her lifeless body moving on the the next. He soon joined draining his own two girls. My eyes fixed on the blood on his lips. Before my mind could process anything my body already reacted. Kol picked me up my legs wrapped around him, his slightly chapped lips crashing down on mine.

"Isn't this a surprise." A girls with a similar accent to Kols voice caused us to break apart.

"Sister always a pleasure to see you." Kol replied rather annoyed. "As you can see you did just interrupt something, perhaps you should come back later."

I looked at the blonde embarrassed. "No, it's fine I should get changed." I quickly glanced at Kol before walking to the room I was staying at.. That girl was his sister, and she just witnessed me and her brother almost having sex! It's a good thing she showed up I wasn't exactly in control right then. I thought it weird his sister being here, since he had said him and his family haven't spoken, what changed?