Here is another chapter, another shortie actually.

but its something.

I wanted to say I was remiss in not putting up warnings on the last few chapters. I don't want anyone to read something that will make them uncomfortable or upset.

This story has a lot of love, but also a lot of sex and kink. Sometimes you will smile or laugh. and other times you will cringe. Everything depicted in these chapters are and have been consenual. If you do not like kink/ D/s / BDSM or adult material, please don't read. and of course most of these characters are from Mrs. Harris - one talented lady.

I did try to reply to all my PMs and many of the reviews. Please keep the feedback coming. I will update soon.

I woke up the next morning feeling stiff and sore. My hands went to the collar still on my neck. It felt weird to have it on and I still haven't decided how I feel about it. Eric's suggestion of how I should feel about it was an interesting concept.

I stretched out my body and remembered everything that happened the night before.

Eric and I had sex for hours. His hands touched every inch of me and he ran his fangs over the majority of my body. He bit me all over. My hands touched the marks on my shoulders, breasts, thighs, butt, and the sensitive skin between my legs.

He fucked me hard and pulled out before either of us came. He repositioned us so I could suck him. I knew he loved watching me do this, but didn't admit I secretly liked tasting both of us. I'm sure he knew.

He was slow and pulled out until only a millimeter of his member was inside me. and then slid all the way back in, stopping only when his testicles were pressed up against me.

He teased me and made me wait.

He made me cum over and over again.

I noticed that most of the time he was the one in control. He literally grabbed and moved me into different positions. When I tried to move with him, it became awkward. So I learned to just let him do what he wanted while I remained pliable.

He kept his hands on my hips, fisted in my hair, wrapped around and under me, squeezing my bottom, kneading my breasts, and even sticking his fingers in my mouth while he fucked me from behind.

After a while it became painful. He pounded hard and the sounds of his hips slamming against mine echoed in the room. I instinctively pulled away a few times, but couldn't move far.

I knew he was testing me. He wanted to see if I would tell him to stop. I held through the pain and blinked away my tears. He'd cum inside of me and then feed me his blood. It rejuvenated me and healed me. We went back to tasting one another and enjoying the sensation of him inside of me. Soon it would hurt again and I held out longer before he offered me blood.

Dawn was approaching when he kissed me and laid me on my back. He pushed my hair out of my face and smiled softly at me. He helped me get under the blankets and sat beside me. He fed me his blood while he played with my hair. I was amazed how tender he was with me. He kissed my forehead and whispered in my ear "My Dina". He made me feel like I was the only person in the world. He took his wrist away too soon in my opinion. He laid down beside me and put his arm over me. I felt very happy and fell asleep quickly.

I noticed he didn't give me enough blood to not feel the effects of our tryst from the night before.

I looked over and saw he had fallen asleep with a smile on his face. I smiled and swung my legs over the side of the bed.

The searing pain made me stop. I hurt inside and out. I took a deep breath and walked into the bathroom. After taking care of my human needs, I saw a note on the shelf.

Eric wanted me to put an outfit on that he left hanging behind the door. I stopped reading and found it.

It was a baby doll dress. It would only come to my mid thigh and there were no underwear. Wasn't my vampire so cute in his clothing choices?

I went back to reading and learned that while there was food for me, he didn't have a lot. He promised to get as much more food that night, but was confident I'd be fine for the day. I wasn't too surprised. He told me I'd find a notebook in the living room with some things to fill out for him. He told me to enjoy my day and he was excited to see me when he rose.

I slipped the dress on and looked in the mirror. Yep, way short.

I shook my head and ventured to find this notebook.

It was right on the table clear as day. I grabbed it and flipped through it. Now I understood Eric's comments about me not having time to watch TV even if he allowed it.

He wanted me to fill out all my bank information, explain any accounts I had, list every company I had business with, write out a list of friends and family I expected to have contact with and explain their relation to me, write out a list of food and things I needed, and 'any other relevant information you can think or that I should know'.

Wow.

I went to go get some food. I was feeling frustrated. I hated paper work and there was no way I was going to remember all of this. I made myself some scrambled eggs and toast. Eric had a pretty well stocked kitchenette as far as appliances go for being a vampire.

I sat down with my food and notebook and began to write.

It took hours and I didn't stop until I saw a Viking standing in the doorway watching me.

I put my stuff down and walked to him. He pulled me into his arms and kissed me.

"Are you finished?" He asked.

"Uh…Just a little trouble with some sections. Like the 'everything else' one."

He nodded and I turned to go back. His arm snaked around my waist and pulled me against his chest.

"You look beautiful today."

His hands traced my hair (which I had surprisingly left down), my collar, my breasts and down my thighs. I felt tingly.

"Spread your legs….last warning." He whispered, reminding me of his rule to keep my legs open at all times around him.

I shuddered and nodded. We walked together to the couch and he pulled me against his side after grabbing my note book.

"I wanted to talk with you about this first. This is your notebook." He showed it to me.

I nodded, wondering where he was going with this. What was so significant about a notebook?

"You'll write in it daily for me. You can also scribble what ever you want in the back. Maybe write about your feelings when you have a bad day."

I nodded.

That didn't seem too bad. The way he phrased it sounded like he was going to give me a topic.

"Now, this is yours and the back of it is where you can write out what ever you need to. I most likely won't look there, but I reserve the right to do so if I want to." He said sternly.

I nodded much slower this time. Things were going so good and easy, and then he makes this Dom/sub thing real again. I was beginning to feel pinched with this lack of privacy.

He began to slip through all my paper work and I sat there quietly thinking about the change in my situation. I was nervous, but not really afraid. I didn't think Eric would hurt me.

"We'll discuss this soon." He placed the notebook down and pulled me on his lap.

"How did you feel today?" He asked.

"Sore." I replied honestly.

"Good….I wanted you to remember last night." He snuggled me.

"I was very pleased with you. You didn't tell me to stop….you trusted me."

His fingers began to stroke my hand and wrist in the middle of his talking.

"If I was a human, I couldn't heal you – which I will. Our relationship isn't typical, not even by D/s standards. If we weren't bonded, I'd rely on you to tell me what you were feeling and when it hurt. I know what you feel and I know when I'm being rough with you. It's also my choice to decide when it's enough or too much."

He stopped my cupped my chin.

"Never be afraid to tell me if you are worried or what you are feeling. There are no secrets between us. …While I love your display of trust and submission, I value your openness just as much. Last night we took an important step. We mated and shared blood. You trusted me and I pushed you. You felt pain and pleasure and hopefully recognized that my pleasure is more important than your pain. Things would be different if I wasn't vampire. But since I am, I'm going to heal you."

He bit his wrist and held it to my mouth. I latched on. I was feeling scared, turned-on, and comforted by his words as he spoke. His blood tasted so sweet. He moaned when I sucked harder. I felt every bruise I had healing. The fang marks he left on my body tingled as his blood removed them. I also felt his erection pressing into me and his lips on my shoulder.

We were interrupted by his phone. He groaned and pulled his wrist away. He looked at the caller ID and rolled his eyes.

"What, Bill?"

"Oh" I whispered. This was going to be lovely. I couldn't imagine what Sookie was going to say. She would never understand this.

I couldn't hear Bill's response, but watched as Eric's expression darkened. "It is only because of Sookie that I will answer your question," Eric continued in a hard voice. "Dina and I have come to an understanding. She is mine. She will be living here with me from now on and I will be making all decisions for her. I think you know what that means."

I gulped. This was going to be bad. I began to feel embarrassed. I trusted at least that Sook wouldn't blab this to everyone.

""Sookie has no reason to worry!" Eric responded after Bill's voice got louder on the other end of the line. "The matter is not up for discussion Bill. She is here of her own free will…Sookie is yours, I don't know why you are allowing her to keep working there…."

I could only guess what they were saying.

"Compton, as your Sheriff I am warning you that your questions are crossing a line! This is none of your business, or Sookie's. Dina is safe with me and that is all you both need to know…."

Bill was digging himself a hole. I wanted to interrupt but thought better of it. Eric had been very lenient and I was almost certain that if I got involved between him and another vampire, he wouldn't be very understanding.

Bill persisted in his questioning, I assumed, because the expression on Eric's face went from irritated to livid.

"There was an altercation, yes. She was nearly assaulted at that shithole where she used to work. You should not allow Sookie to work there either…..Well she can be independent right up until she gets killed there. What kind of vampire are you to allow her to put herself in danger?,,.."

I still thought Eric was going a bit overboard. It was only one…okay, maybe two….two times discounting the typical drunks on Friday night.

But that could happen anywhere. You can't just lock yourself away from everyone to stay safe.

I paused for a moment and looked at my surroundings…maybe you could.

With an unnecessary sigh, Eric suddenly thrust the phone at me. "Sookie wants to speak to you," he told me. I took the phone from him and stared at him, confused and a little fearful. What was I supposed to tell people about the change in our relationship?

Eric's face softened and he caressed my cheek gently. "Tell her only what you are ready for her to know," he said.

"Hey Sook." My voice waivered a bit.

"Are you okay?" She rushed out. "If not, we will come and get you."

I heard bill yell at her in the background. "Sookeh!"

Eric curled his lip in disgust.

"No…I'm fine."

"What has Eric done to you, Dina?" Her tone was accusing. "Why is he quitting your job for you and moving you out of your apartment all of a sudden?"

"He got me out of there….before anything happened. He doesn't trust that's it safe for me to work there anymore. I'm going to stay with him." I was slightly vague.

"That doesn't sound like you. Is he forcing you into something?" she said exacerbated and disbelievingly.

"Sookie, I'm with Eric now. He feels better with me here. I'm okay!" I exclaimed with more resolve.

Eric nodded approvingly next to me and smiled.

"But you can't just quit work and move! What about school?"

"No, you can't come and get me. I don't want you to!" I said when she continued to argue with me. I was very conscious of the fact that Eric heard everything we both said. I didn't want him to go after Sookie.

Both of us were silent for a moment.

"I promise I'm fine…I'm staying with Eric. Let's talk later. I had a rough few days."

I heard her begin to open her mouth before Bill called her name. I couldn't make out what they were saying.

"I'll call you tomorrow." She said and hung up before I could reply.

I closed the phone and gave it back to Eric. I looked at him apprehensively. I didn't know how mad he was.

He pulled me firmer on his lap, but still said nothing.

"So…that wasn't that once a week phone call thing was it?" I joked to ease the mood.

"No, that was you convincing your worrisome friend that I didn't kidnap and drain you." He sounded frustrated.

"We knew she was going to call…it could have gone worse." I laid my head against him.

"Did you eat enough today?" I shook my head. "Go eat while I read your stuff."

I hopped off his lap and he swatted my butt softly. I suppressed a laugh and went to get more food.

I was happy with how things were going, all things considered.

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