Eric (1978)'s POV:

I was busy enjoying my dinner here in Hamburg, when I felt a sudden surge flow within me. I had never felt anything like it before. All of a sudden, I could sense another person's emotions. Whoever it was, was feeling turmoil and confusion. I stopped feeding on the faceless woman and glamoured her to leave the hotel room. This person's emotions were beginning to hinder my own senses. I sat down to try and focus on this new sensation. As I regained my focus, I could feel this person's lifeforce. Who ever it was had consumed my blood. I started going through my memory rapidly, looking to find the exact moment I had given another human my blood. But nothing came up. I never gave humans my blood. There was no person in the world whom I thought highly of to share it with. I can only think that one of my chambers was compromised and may have extracted it while I was 'resting' for the day. But who could it be? No one knew of my secret chamber locations except Pam. But she only knew of a few places.

I decided to call her.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Do you have anything to tell me?" I jeered.

"Uhhhh no? Are you still coming to Monaco this weekend for the gala?" she asked.

I reached through my bond and sensed no disloyalty from her. I could not tell her what I was feeling right now.

"Yes, I will be there."

I did not bother saying goodbye, I just hung up the phone. I looked at the clock and it was after 10 pm in the evening.

I sat down and tried to focus. The lifeforce of this human was slowly getting stronger within me. I would be able to track this person. I put more effort into my meditation that I was able to pinpoint where this person might be, Sweden. Whoever the fucker was that stole my blood was near Stockholm. It was going to be a long drive, but I knew I could make it to one of my secret lairs in Sweden before the sunrise if I left now and drover faster than I ever have. I put my jacket on and grabbed my keys.

The whole way there I could feel my anger rising. I was going to kill whoever it was that had consumed my blood. Then I was going to kill whoever this person was working for. I was certain there was more to it.

I made it to my secret home that was about an hour outside Stockholm. I could feel the sun coming up rapidly. As I settled down for the day I could feel the person's lifeforce humming within me. Whoever it was sleeping.

I hope you rest well, because it is the last day you will walk on this earth.

I checked the bond right away after I had risen for the day. This person was nervous, extremely nervous. They must have realized they weren't going to get away with what they had done to me. I also sensed loneliness. I wasn't quite sure what to make of this feeling.

I checked in with the King of Sweden's office and let them know I was going to be in the city this evening. I didn't need to ask permission to enter the area since Sweden was my homeland. I was still feeling disturbed at this new development, the feeling of having someone else's emotions stirring within me. I was going to need to unwind after I ended the person who had my blood, so I decided to put on my nightclub attire. I put on a black shirt that had bronze-coloured leaves printed on it and my black trousers. I put on a velvet blazer. I planned to end my evening sampling some of Stockholm's finest in the hotel room that I usually booked for such nightly occasions.

I flew to Stockholm and tracked down where this person was to a hotel downtown. It was located near another hotel that I had booked earlier where I was planning to take a few of my conquests tonight. As I got close to the entrance, I stopped. Was this person able to sense me as well? I was not sure. I was also feeling curious as to whom this person was. Who was able to take my blood? As much as I wanted to kill this individual, I was more curious. So, I decided to change my plan. I was going to follow him/her when they left the hotel. I also wanted to keep my distance just in case they were able to sense me as well so I flew to the roof of the adjacent building and waited.

An hour later I could sense him/her leaving the building and getting into a taxi. I still didn't see him/her but I decided to wait till they reached their destination which wasn't too far. I flew the several blocks over the city, landed on a rooftop and waited for them to get out of the taxi.

I could not be more surprised than I was at that moment. It was a woman. A human woman, but I could sense something different about her. She was also incredibly beautiful. Her hair was the same colour as mine and I could tell it was natural. She had a round, edible bottom and I could tell that she had bountiful breasts underneath that white coat.

Delicious. It was a pity that I had to kill her. Maybe I would glamour her and have my way with her first.

My curiosity was peeking even more as to where she had stopped. I was wondering what business she had here. I knew Karlsson owned this club. Maybe she was working for him? I started to wonder when or if I had offended him in some way. Maybe I had sex with one of his concubines? I did not think he had any but then again, I was not certain.

She was able to get into the club no problem. I waited a few minutes before I jumped down and walked to the entrance. The bouncer and club promoted let me pass, no questions asked.

I still was not certain she could sense me so I decided to stay in a dark corner. I glamoured a couple who were sitting in a darkened corner booth to think that I was not there. I sat back as I watched her make her way to the bar. She ordered a drink and was chewing on her bottom lip. It was not long before a man approached her. I could hear him asking her to dance and she declined. When I heard her voice, it was like a melody. I cannot describe it but it was like her voice was familiar and comforting to me. I tried to take her scent in but it was difficult with all the other sweaty, smelly humans all over the club. Soon after a few more men tried to make her offers and again she declined. I could not help but feel bothered by other men approaching. Surely it was not jealousy that I was feeling; maybe a little envy that they were in the presence of this Aphrodite. She sat at the bar alone feeling nervous and anticipation. What was she waiting for? I was becoming even more intrigued by the minute.

She suddenly started feeling excitement. I followed her eyes to what was making her feel excited and nervous.

Alexander Karlsson.

I growled at the sight of him as all the other humans cheered enthusiastically for him. I watched her as she kept her gaze on him while he made his way to the dance floor. She looked a little too eager to see him. For some reason, I was not pleased. I did not want her to be looking at him or any other man that way. If I did not know any better, it felt like she was mine, that she was only meant for me. I had never taken a pet before. Pam had a few pets throughout the years. I found them difficult and had no desire to keep one. Perhaps I may change my mind tonight.

She watched Karlsson as he showed off his dancing skills to the crowd. She started clapping along ardently which made my blood boil. I thought about breaking his legs off so that he could never dance again, well at least until his limbs grew back.

He went up to his VIP section. I had taken notice of his security watching the young ladies in the club when I arrived. Sure enough, one of them was also keeping an eye on her. I suspected that he was in charge of finding bloodbags for the King's legendary after-parties. I watched as she started to feel even more nervous than ever. I could also sense determination as she looked up at Karlsson. I could feel my 'envy' growing. No, I was not jealous. I never met a woman in my thousand-year existence who had the ability to stir that emotion within me. No, whatever it was, it was most likely irritation by my current situation.

The security guard approached her and invited her to go up to the VIP and meet the King. She seemed elated and accepted the offer. My 'irritation' was through the roof. I sneered as she sauntered up to him. They were out of my eyesight so I moved to another spot in the club. I watched her as she sat beside him. I also noticed his reaction. He seemed pleased with her. I wanted to rip his eyes out as he stared at her ample cleavage, practically drooling.

The king asked her to dance and she accepted. I wanted to fly up there and tell him that she was mine, then fuck her right on that spot to prove it.

'Disco Inferno' began to play and the buffoon started to dance again. She began to dance with him and I was surprised at how well she danced. I knew his vampire agility helped him with acute dancing skills that humans were not capable of. I was extremely amazed that she was able to keep up with him. She definitely was not completely human after all. I loved to watch her dance but every time he touched her, all I saw was red. The song ended and I could hear what he whispered into her ear as he caressed her ass. That sent a ripple of anger throughout my core. I was going to rip his hands off at some point. She danced again, this time alone. I was not able to take my eyes off her as she glided around floor effortlessly, performing difficult moves.

I knew I could not handle anymore of their interactions any longer. Suddenly, another vampire approached him and he left the floor. Lucky for him.

She began to dance to the next song and I saw my opportunity to get close to her. I stalked my prey and came up behind her. I noticed a human man coming towards her. I gave him my most ferocious look that he stopped in fear and left. I got close enough behind her. I wasn't going to touch her, but I could not help myself as her delicious scent enveloped me. I put my hands on her hips. She seemed surprised at first but then began swaying her hips to the music again.

I wanted her to look me in the eyes so I twirled her around to face me.

She froze in that moment. For a few seconds, it felt like it was just the two of us in the room. Right away I was flooded with her emotions. Her surprise, her elation, but also the most surprising feeling, her love. The love she was feeling was directed at me.

It was overwhelming. I wanted to feel her in my arms so I motioned to her to dance with me. I took her in my arms and glided her around the room. When we finished, I knew I needed to taste her skin. I smelled her hair first, honey and sunshine, next I tasted her skin.

Definitely something other than human. But surprisingly, I smelled something else. The faint essence of my own scent within her. I had been intimate with her and it was recently. As I looked into her eyes, I could feel her powerful love for me. I had a hundred questions, but the most important one was: who is this woman?