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Growing and Glowing.

"I-it happens when- uh- when we're-"

I cut him off as he tried uncontrollably to explain things that came with being a vampire. He shouldn't have to apologize for something he is or something that's a part of him. Like his fangs. You don't see people apologizing for having hair on their head do you? So I said "No it's my fault, I over reacted. I've never felt them and I was just taken by surprise. That's all."

I grabbed his arm; his coat was so smooth.

I lightly pulled it towards me so he would turn back to me.

Once he did, I asked "So are you thirsty?"

He looked at me as if he was thinking about what to say. Well, the answer was simple, either a yes or a no.

So I took his silence as a yes and said "It's okay you can have my blood.."

He brought his hand to my face and caressed my cheek with a small smile on his lips. "I'm not thirsty."

"You don't need to lie.. You're fangs.. are out.."

He chuckled and said "You're so cute, but I'm not lying."

"Then why..?"

He seemed to be embarrassed. Why was he embarrassed? I was curious now.

He let go of his breath that he seemed to be holding and then rushed out "Our fangs come out when we're thirsty, true, but they also come out when we're incredibly turned on and we have this instinct to mark our mates because you know, we're very territorial and protective of our possessions."

I ignored the possession part because I didn't want to ruin this moment and knowing David it was obvious that the terms he was used to in his own big world were possessions and any other living being was a "thing" for him.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and said "So you're turned on huh?"

He wrapped his arms around my waist and said with his past embarrassment gone "More than you can imagine."

We kissed for a brief moment and I remembered what Lindsay had said to the bite mark on her neck, that I'd know soon.

And instead of making me scared like I should've been I simply didn't care.

I was happy living in my own little world reveling in the news that I had such a big effect on him.

Just as our kiss turned intense, we were interrupted by a knock.

David sighed frustrated.

"Come in" I said I said turning towards the door.

Two maids hustled in our room murmuring an apology for the interruption. They were here to get me ready for dinner.

Had time really passed by that quickly?

I sighed.

Wouldn't I get at least a few minutes to myself to gather my wits? It felt like I was on a never ending merry go round. I wanted to take a few minutes and breath.

Now I'd have to make my brain work again and remember all the names. Times like these made me wish I was a vampire. They had a super fast brain and I'd love to have mine made into that just about now.

I felt David lean in towards me after I realized just how quiet I had become.

"Hey.. It's okay.." he whispered in my ear from behind me, making me shiver. He pulled me towards him in a hug then. "You know what.. I'll take you out of there in a few hours so you won't have to stay for the traditional after party when everyone gets drunk. Instead we can go somewhere private and relax. How does that sound?"

"It sounds perfect. Now I have something to look forward to."

"You already had something to look forward to." he winked at me and smiled a crocked smile that made butterflies appear in my stomach. "You, me, alone in our room." he whispered in my ear and then walked away laughing.

My cheeks flushed a deep red and my mouth slightly agape. I hadn't even thought of that but it sure made me nervous for tonight then. What exactly did he have in mind?

I heard another snicker from the other side of the room as the maids lead me to the bathroom. "I can feel what you're feeling love, nothing to be nervous about."

I blushed again. Super embarrassed and heard another snicker. Oh my God.

I put my head on the chair's headrest and closed my eyes.

I didn't realize I had fallen asleep till I heard David's soft voice saying "Wake up my love." as his hand gently caressed my face and his lips touched my nose.

I opened my eyes slowly and seeing him this close sent my heart into overdrive.

"Hey.. How long was I asleep?"

"For a while. You got to change, everyone is waiting downstairs for us."

"Oh my." I got out of the comfortable chair that was too inviting, even now. "Why didn't you wake me? We're going to be late now! I have to change too, is my face okay?" I turned to the mirror examining my face that looked flawless under the make up expertly put on my the maids.

David laughed carelessly. I loved hearing his laugh "Calm down, we're already late, a few more minutes wont do us any harm and you look perfect."

I sighed turning around to look at him "Why didn't you wake me? Now everyone will think the future Queen is always fashionably late."

"You looked so beautiful and calm- almost carefree, it took almost everything in me to wake you up right now. So go and change before I force your tired ass to go to sleep so I can stare at you." he said the last part sarcastically. Even though he was the crown prince I knew it wasn't in his power to sneak us out of an event entirely without as much as an appearance.

"Creepy." I said with a roll of an eye.

I changed into a floor length black dress with a V- neck that dipped really low and a lot of fabric dropped down with it like a halter neck. It had no straps to keep it up other than the fabric that was tied behind my neck. It was completely back less and extremely fitted till my waste and then flowed brilliantly to the floor much like the rest of the dresses I seem to wear. It went with the diamond necklace and earrings that David had given me. His first gift ever.

When I was done I turned to David and said "How to I look?"

"Very tempting." he smirked as I blushed. "Everyone will be looking at you, I'm going to be real jealous tonight, a feeling I don't really like."

I smiled "Oh come on, stop joking around."

"But I'm not." With that said, arm in arm, like a glowing couple that looked stunning together, we went downstairs to enter a ballroom yet again for dinner.

And I had a feeling that David wasn't really joking.

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