The Vampire's Claim

Chapter 7: Damon

Anna's POV

The sun has already taken over the skies when I woke up from sleep. A huge arm is draped around my hips while the other one is under my head. What on earth?

Soon the memories from yesterday flooded my head, and I immediately got up. My actions must've woken him up because seconds after that, his eyes shot open and without warning, he grabbed me back on the bed with him. "Let me go!" I snapped as I struggled under his grasp. 

I got out of bed quickly like a cat and backed myself in the farthest corner of the bedroom. Slowly, and obviously annoyed, he got up himself and walked towards me.

"so early in the morning yet you are already making a scene" he grumbled like a tiny child. His husky voice made my thighs wallow a bit. 

oh my god, this isn't good.

"Don't come any closer vampire" I warned as I take a step back from him. I received no answer, instead with his golden orbs flashing its remarkable color, he continued sauntering dangerously towards me. I swallowed hard as I drink in his appearance. If not because of his fangs that are peeking out from his lips, I could be praising him for his sexiness.

However, right now he almost looked like he's about to eat me.

"what do you want from me, Dylan?" I almost pleaded. Soon I felt my distance from the wall has come to an end, and now I'm trapped. 

What am I going to do? Mom help me.

When he is finally just an inch away from me, he reached for my face and traced my jaw until his index finger reached my neck. Slowly, he moved his face closer to mine. For a second I thought he was going to kiss me, but then he began traveling his nose down on my neck while I shivered at the intense feeling arising from my core.

Soon, I felt an electrifying pleasure when his lips made contact with my skin, and in a second, and with no control, I let out a moan.

What is this guy doing to me?

"Did you forget what I said last night Anna?" he whispered against my ear. My mind is racing. I couldn't think straight. His body is so close, and for an unexplained reason, my body is yearning more and more for him. I was confused for a bit with his statement. But what he said really slammed my head to pieces."You're mine"

"NO! I BELONG TO NO ONE YOU DIRTY FREAK!" I yelled before running outside the room. I need to find a way to get out of here, and fast!

Quickly, I reached for the front door, and almost jumped out of happiness when that stupid Dylan forgot to lock it. Now, I'm running at full speed towards the forest. Honestly, I have no idea where to go, all the roads are gone and nothing but endless trees are expanding to the horizon. 

Now that I've seen it, I didn't realize that there's such a place here in the Philippines where a place is so rich with nature. Well, no time to admire that now!

My heart is racing and I'm starting to have trouble breathing. I just hope that I'm outside that freak vampire's reach now. I continued running around the thick forest, almost desperate to find an open road that leads to the highway. 

An image of last night flashed inside my head, making me shiver in fear. 

What was that? 

He's drinking my blood yet I felt pure pleasure instead. This is not making any sense at all.

All I know is that Dylan is a monster and he will surely drink my blood until the very last drop.Soon, beyond a huge fallen log is an opening to a place with vast grassland. 

Great. I need a road yet it gave me a grassland instead. 

Having no choice of direction, I sprang towards the opening and the view technically took my remaining breath away.

The place is beautiful... like a dream..

Instead of grass, thousands of flowers with different varieties rested on top of the healthy soil. It stretched endlessly and only stopped to where my eyes could reach. My mouth literally fell open as I observed the beauty of it.

"Am I still in the Philippines??" I can't help but ask myself. 

" That depends on how you look at it" a voice popped behind me, making me turn around.

"Who are you?" I asked, this is definitely not Dylan, but he looked so similar to him... His golden locks gave emphasis on his sapphire eyes, and that striking facial features are enough to bet him on a men's magazine. For a second, Dylan flashed inside my mind. Desperate, I shook him off from me.

"I'm Damon" he replied as he gave me a dashing smile.

Damn, he looked like an Angel. For a second I thought I died and an angel came to pick me up..How ironic his name sounded more like a demon to me though.

"Oh.." I'm still not sure but my once peaceful atmosphere changed when he came. He looks suspicious to me and for some reason, my inner self is begging me to come back to the cabin.

This guy may look angelic but a demonic aura seems to be lurking around him.

"why don't you come with me, you seemed to be having trouble finding your way out of this place" He suggested, offering his huge hands to me.

Should I take it? 

"I think I can manage myself well enough sir" I bravely declined. My mom's worst mistake was trusting Dylan too much and reaching a point where she looked like she just sold me off to a stranger. I'm not doing any worse than she did. 

"Oh, but I must insist.." his dashing smile was replaced with a menacing smirk instead. His gentle offer became a rough grasp once they reached my fragile arm. 

"OW!" I yelped when he began pulling me towards him. 

"They are right.. you do smell so delicious" He whispered like a mad person.

"What's up with you and your nose?! and could you stop sniffing me like a dog!"I shouted. I am now struggling to get out of his strong grasp, but my pathetic strength is about to give way. 

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you, darling, I'll just take a sip from that enticing blood of yours" he dangerously sneered at me.

My strength had completely left my system, and I'm about to fall on my knees already. 

"go on, just kill me if that's what you want" 

Before Damon could even make another move towards me, something grabbed him from his back and threw him at a great distance. Looking up, I saw Dylan with his eyes flashing its golden color..but this time..it's close to becoming red. He must be really upset that I ran away from him.

For some reason, seeing Dylan again made me breathe out in relief..wait what?

"Touch her again and I'll rip you to pieces" he growled, his voice sounding even more different than he usually does. 

"Come on Dylan, we're just playing" Damon joked as he dusted himself off while walking towards us. His gaze fixed on mine.

Dylan stepped in front to cover me from Damon's meaningful gaze. From behind, I can see his tensed shoulders and balled fists. Something is telling me that I should help him calm down. 

But how?

"are you sure you're not sharing her with me? Her blood must taste really delicious dear brother" 

Without warning, my heart throbbed at his words. I didn't understand it so I decided to ignore that weird feeling. Besides, I already know why Dylan wants me to stay that much. Because I'm a human and he needs a blood dispenser.

Not because he has a soft spot for me.

They can kill me anytime if they feel like it. 

In one swift movement, Dylan is now in front of Damon and his fist landed painfully on his face. Damon stumbled on the ground as Dylan towered above him.

"I already claimed her. So stay away or else I will not hesitate to eliminate you" he warned before walking towards me. 

"Come on, we still have a long way to travel tomorrow"