The Vampire Queen

Chapter Seven

Brielle P.O.V

As I race through the trees the wind caresses my hair, knowing my luck it will be all knotted now but I dont care the feeling of being free is too good espacially after being cooped up all day studying. as Im runnig I get a hint of his comforting scent so I change direction and follow it. after only a minute he comes into view casually walking through the trees and bushes.

"You know for a wolf, you arent very stealthy" I state as I stop behind him and he turns around to face me.

"I wasnt trying to be" he replies with a half smile while taking a step towards me. we stare at eachother his eyes seem to capture mine and I find it almost impossinble to look away, that is until he starts getting closer to me and scared he is going to kiss me I look to the side.

"so" I say awkwards while starting to walk again.

"so.." He says as he looks at the ground.

"you wanted to talk?".

"why were you runnig?"

"huh?" I question. Is this boy for real right now.

"why were you running? were you being chased? he asks whilelooking behined me.

"oh, no I just like the feeling it gives me." I say as I kick a stone in my path.

"what feelings that?" he looks down at me curiously.

"being free, not being tied to this life. stupid I know" I feel heat rise to my cheeks, he probably thinks Im stupid or crazy.

"no its not, I get it, runnig in my wolfs form makes me feel that way too." he smiles softly at me and I feel myself smile back at him and start t feel more calm near him.

"whats his name, your wolf I mean" I might as well try and get to know him a little before we get to the serious topic at hand.

"ace" he answers before turning back to look at the path ahead.

After a bit of walking he stops and turns to me, his lips pulled into a thin line. I guess niceties are over with then. I brace myself for the conversation with the inevitable rejection thats to come, I dont have much knowledge on rejectin but from what I have read its painful for both parties but theres nothing on whether it hurts a vampire, let alone someone like me.

"Im sorry for the other day, I shouldnt of acted like that. I was just caught off gaurd with the fact that your a.. well..a"

"A vampire?" I supply.

"yeah." he says as he stares at the floor.

"can I ask you a question?" he just stares at me so I take it as a yes "why do you hate us, vampires I mean?" if hes going to reject me for what I am the least he can do is tell me why he hates what I am so much.

"its a long story, we have been enemies for centuries,,,,"

"no i dont mean your kind in general I mean you specifically, or do you simply hate us because everyone in your pack does and tells you to"

"I.... I dont know, I guess Ive just always been told your all bad and wrong"

"I see, well thank you for not acting completely discusted by me while we talk" I say, thats all i needed to know, hopefully it will make this all easier knowing its not something i or my family did to him or his pack. since ive been with them ive always made sure we never break the pact we made and that we dont go picking fights with them. all i want for us is to live peacefully. I straighten my back and brace myself ready for what evers about to come. "shall we get this over with then"

"get what...."he looks puzzled and i almost question if this why he came here but why else would he here.

" Ive done a little research so hopefully i say this correctly, I Brielle Jackson reject you...."

before I even finish that sentence hes kissing me and his hand snakes into my hair while his over lightly holds my hip keeping me in place. his soft lips firmly press against mine and the tingles send a shock wave through me making me forget what I was going to say. after a heartbeat he pulls away but doesn step back, still keeping his hands where they are.

"what are you doing?" I breathe while trying to get my thoughts together.

"I should be asking you that, were you really going to reject me? is it because what I said the other day because Im sorry I shouldnt of said any of that. please just" he stops looking panicedly at me. "just give this a chance, I know we dont really know eachother but maybe we could make this work, I dont want to lose you" hi finishes while frowning like hes scared and i before i know it my hand reaches his cheek and lightly strokes it. I stare into his eyes and see the emotions swirlsing through them, fear being the most prominent one.

"I though thats why you wanted to meet. You just said you hate my kind, how can this work if you cant stand what I am" I softly say as i take a step back and he reluctantly lefts me and as soon as his hands leave my skin I start to feel cold.

"I dont hate you, I dont think I physically can, just please give this a try, I'll learn more about your kind. I'll try to get on with your brother, ill do what ever you want just please give this a chance." he pleads and the emotions i see in his eyes makes my head spin. he takes a step towards me and pulls me closer "please" he whispers.

"okay" I agree with his scent and touch and the look in his eyes intoxicating me and probaly clouding my judgement but in this moment theres nothing I want more then to try with him.

“ BRI! Where you at?” Some one shouts and I snap out of the daze I was in. Owen. s**t, I was gone too long.

I can hear him walking through the trees and know we only have a couple minutes before he will be near enough to smell Greyson.

“You bet go before he gets any closer.” I say as I reluctantly take a step back from him.

“ I don’t want to go..” he sighs as he looks at me with an emotion I can’t read in his eyes.

“ I don’t want you to either but you have to.” I whisper back, scared of how I feel towards him.

“I’ll be back tomorrow night” he promises as he jogs away through the bushes and to his territory.

I stand there staring after him for a while before I sigh and head through the trees in the direction of where Owens footsteps are coming from.