Lurking in the Shadows (Completed)

Chapter 12

Nyx (that same night)

Edward and I had been here since Willow got to the infirmary. It makes my blood boil seeing another sister in here! This jerk won’t stop! I knew what Victor wanted to do with Mina tonight but I kept it a surprise for her. I’m broken out of my thoughts when I hear the door open.

“Yes? Come in?” I tell the person in a tired voice and in come, Mina and Victor.

“Hi, Nyx…” Mina gives me a sad smile

“Hi…” I try to smile back but I don’t think there’s much to smile about. Mina sits down with me and we stay in comfortable silence. I’m broken out of my thoughts when Edward puts his hand on my shoulder.

“You got her? We’re going to head out.”

“Yeah, we can watch over her. You go get some rest. I know this has been hard on you.” I nod my head and we both leave. I couldn’t even look at Willow before getting mad again. We walk in silence before making it to the night garden. I usually come here to clear my head but lately, it’s been too unsafe for me or anyone to enjoy the flowers of the night.

“Ugh, I hate this! I feel like I’m constantly looking over my shoulder and I just can’t live like this! I don’t want to be someone else’s meal! What if this jerk face comes after me?! Will I be able to enjoy the summer ball? Will my father be able to not have stress and worry sketched on his face? What else can we-” Edward marches up to me with determination on his face and kisses me. “Well, hi there to you too.” I give him a small smile.

“I know you’ve got these questions and no answers but we’ll do this together.” I breathe in his rugged scent and it calms me. I take a few minutes but I eventually calm down. “There, feel better?”

“Not really but I’m calmer.” He takes my hand and kisses it.

“Come, let’s go inside.” He holds out his arm for me and I wrap mine in his. I’m so wrapped up in my questions in my head that I don’t pay attention to where we’re going and I realize that I’m not in my room.

“Where are we going?” I asked him confusedly.

“We’re in my room.” He smirks at me, and I take a minute to realize what he’s saying. “Oh… oh!” The lightbulb goes off in my head and I’m speechless!

“I see you figured out where I’m going with this.” He opens the door and I see candles lit all around the room and a nightgown and robe from my room are already in here!

“Where did you get my clothes?” I asked him out of curiosity.

“I had some help.” He takes a deep breath into my neck and I feel him shiver. “I’ve been wanting to feed from you all night. Your scent is intoxicating to me.” I could almost see him drool a little and it made me giggle.

“I know I feel the same way.” I saw my reflection in the window and my eyes were turning red too. I know he’s my beloved but I never fully understood what that meant until now. I feel his fingers cold on my shoulder. His chilling touch runs down my spine. This pleasure feels so wrong but yet feels so good! He grabs my wrist and licks it at first and then bites down! I let out a scream and changed to a moan.

“Edward! My goodness!” I didn’t want him to stop!

“Finally…” He wipes the extra blood off and stares at me with love. “There’s something that I must tell you before you decide to accept me as your beloved.” He takes a deep breath and takes my hand.

“What is it, dear?” He has me worried, but I let him talk.

“Before I was changed, I was actually a hunter… a vampire hunter.” I let go of his hands and I was shocked.

“How? How could you?! How do I know you haven’t been hurting my sisters?!” I almost debated on rejecting him. I could feel the tears stinging my eyes.

“Because when I met you at the winter ball I knew I had to stop. And when my last bounty attacked me before I could get him I realized I had to stop since it’d be weird to hunt someone like me…” I couldn’t help the tears that fell my cheeks. “Please know that I haven’t been hunting your sisters.” I took a deep smell of his scent. Birch, moss, and... lilacs?

“Do I smell like that monster that has been hurting you and your sisters?” I shake my head no. I memorized that scent and could point it out if I was asked. “I’m not the monster that I’m sure you’ve heard about hunters. Give me a chance…” I could see it in his eyes that he was telling the truth. I smelled him again before getting the courage to decide. I elongate my fangs and bite him. I hear him moan and he holds onto me like his life depends on it. I cleaned him up and could see my mark forming. Once I stop and lick the wound, I run my hands over his chest and I nuzzle his neck again. I get up from the bed and change out of my dress. After a few minutes of getting out of, it I’m finally comfortable.

“Will you let me bite you?” He looked at hopefully and I honestly had to think about it. Could I learn to love a hunter? I mean I was already opening up to him even before he told me this. After thinking about it for a few minutes I moved my hair out of the way. I could feel his fangs scrape against my skin and it felt like he was longing for me. He was still the same man I’ve been getting to know over the past few months. Who knows, maybe his hunting background would be of use to us. I feel him caress my waist and feel his hands go up my upper body before he bites me. It feels so good and I just let him have his way. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment and soon I felt him bite me. It was euphoric and I let out a moan. I collapse into his arms but still give him access to my neck. I let him drink from me and he drinks me like it’s the last drink he’ll have. I haven’t been so comfortable and loose like this in a long time. I turn to face him and bite him again. I wanted him to feel what I was feeling. I don’t drink long and kiss him. The taste of each other’s blood was still on our lips and it just makes us want more of the kiss. Soon the blankets are tangled around us and we couldn’t help but laugh. He growls in frustration and throws it off us and goes back to kissing me. I couldn’t help but keep laughing at the simplicity of a blanket getting tangled can make me act like a schoolgirl.

“What’s so funny?” He asks me while still chuckling.

“It’s just a blanket dear, no need to get angry at it.” He smirks at me and goes back to kissing me. I can feel his hand on my back slowly going down to giving it and gives it a squeeze as if it’s an orange. I squeal and give him a gentle smack on the arm.

“I know you liked it otherwise you wouldn’t have smiled.” I hate when he’s right, but he was… Once he’s done we enjoy the euphoria and lay down next to each other while the sun rises.