Sparkle

chapter 8

Friends! it’s a start!   His voice echoed in my head  I sighed and reached for my phone I saw that it was 10:00 PM. My eyes widened in a panic as I quickly called Nick to check on the babies

“Aya! Thank god!” Nick answered after the third ring relief in his voice

“Nick! IM SO SORRY I LEFT THE KIDS WITH YOU FOR SO LONG I—”

“Don't even trip Cole called and said you got into an accident.” Nick interrupted me trying to calm me down I sighed at Nick lie

“The hospital said I need to stay the night.” I told him

“Ok Lilly and I got the kids don’t worry, we got your back always” I smiled at his comment tears in my eyes. What do I do to deserve such amazing friends? Damian let out a low growl and I turned my head to look at him raising my eyebrow

“What was that?” Nick asked panicked

“That guy from last night is here” I answered calmly Damien’s eyebrow raised surprised that I mentioned him.

“Do I need to come down there?”

I scoffed thinking about the size difference between Nick and Damian they where the same height but Damian is twice is size in pure muscle and Nick is just skinny.

“And do what with you scrawny ass?” I laughed

He sighed “ I don’t know get my ass kicked I guess.”

“I'm fine he helped me, he's not going to hurt me. I got to go give Jasper and Amethyst a kiss for me.”

“Alright let me know when they release you tomorrow Lilly and I will come and get you”

“Kay, night” I said and hung up the phone. I turned to Damian glaring .

“listen here, Nick is the closest thing to family I have left and the closest thing to a father that my kids have don’t growl at him. Ever.” I snapped. He looked at me shocked.

But he made you cry was his thought but before he could speak I cut him off

“No. I don’t care what you reasoning is you keep your self civil. I’ve known him since middle school. And I’ll f**k you up if you hurt him”

He smiled at me. He thinks I’m joking.  Dose he not know that I could use magic and will in fact, mess up his day? I scowled at him and he put his hands up in a mock surrender.

“Ok, ok, I wont hurt your human pet” he joked I sighed deciding to drop it. That sigh turned into a yawn suddenly feeling tired again, I looked at Damian hoping he would catch the hint. He just stared at me his vibrant green eyes swirling with emotion.

SHES TIRED I SHOULD LEAVE

BUT I DON’T WANT TO LEAVE HER SIDE

The image of me mangled in Coles arms flashed in his mind rage boiled up inside

NEVER AGAIN

“Stop.” I demanded interrupting his thoughts, ”He’s my boss. You cant keep me from him I need to work to make a living”

He reached for my hand his eyes not leaving mine as he took a tone of seriousness

“I could make it so you never had to work, I can give you anything, I’d gladly give you the world if it meant you would be happy” this made my heart flutter I quickly shook away the sudden emotion that crept into my heart and smiled at him patting his hand with my free one.

“ I'm an independent women thank you, I like working, having my own money, not having to ask permission to get anything or go anywhere. I’m my own sugar daddy, and plan to keep it that way.” His thumb drew circles around the back of my hand, the warm tingles it gave me caused my breath to hitch in my throat. The ends of his full lips twisted upward, my reaction to his touch pleased him.

“Don’t you feel that?” he asked softly, continuing to draw circles on my hand. I didn’t answer him, to admit his touch felt… electric would give him hope. He watched me waiting for and answer I looked down not meeting his gaze

“You should go” I said quietly almost a whisper and pulled my hand away from his. A small pain shot in my chest a pain that wasn’t really mine but his. I felt his eyes on me but I didn’t move to meet his gaze after a few long silent moments he sighed and got up from his chair, leaving without another word. His mind,  swirling with thoughts and emotion was intangible and I couldn’t make it out clearly. All I knew was that I had devastated him and for some reason that hurt me. The thought of him in pain made me want to comfort him. I sighed

What is wrong with me? I don’t even feel this bad when I hurt Carlos’ feelings. I glanced up at the door he walked out of half hoping he’d walk back in.

I don’t know when I had fallen asleep but I woke up a few hours later a cold hand caressing my cheek that jerked me awake.

“COLE!” I sat up quickly my heart hammering out of my chest.

I clutched my hand to my chest watching his lips twitch trying to bite back a laugh

I scowled at him

“You almost kill me and you come here to finish it off by scaring me the rest of the way?” I snapped. His teasing smirk twisted down no longer finding it amusing. I crossed my arms over my chest narrowing my eyes at him. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before getting on his knees next to my bed.

“I wasn’t in control of myself and I cant begin to tell you how sorry I am.” He looked up at me his ice blue eyes glossy threatening tears. I had to admit seeing him like this was way different then his usual cool cocky persona. He clasped his hands together and put his head down.

“Please, please forgive me. I swore I’ll never lose control like that again! I cant….” He looked up to meet my shocked expression as his voice cracked “I cant lose you….”his voice broke his where eyes begging. It wasn’t exactly his fault it was in instinct that took over and I cant really blame him for who he is. But could I forgive him?  Adonis of a man, this immortal that has taken more lives then there are leaves on a single tree, was apologizing for almost taking mine.

I turned to him slowly unbuttoning his shirt. I had to make sure his injury was still there. He sat up slightly giving me easier access. He was stiff as a statue as he watched me intently I under the last button. The burn mark was almost completely healed leaving a lighter outline of a hand on his already porcelain skin. I sighed in relief and touched it gently. He exhaled a breath I didn’t know he was holding in. I looked at him

“I'm sure you could find another employee as capable as me, I'm only one straw in the haystack” I flicked the mark on his chest. Cole swiftly captured my hand in his before I could pull it away.

“It disturbs me you see yourself that way. You're a Needle in that haystack. There are many like you but no one…. exactly like you. Sure I could find another employee that can serve, manage and entertain, but you are not just some employee.” His tone was serious no sign of his usual sarcasm or teasing. I gave him a skeptical look.

“Besides I have no intention on even trying to replace you. “ his teasing smirk was back I pulled my hand away from his sharply and turned it away from him in a huff. This caused him to chucky dryly.

“ Aya” he spoke softly I looked at him in the corner of my eye.

“Ayame please…” his voice cracked again. With a sigh I turned my body to look at him

“on my honor ill do whatever it takes to make it up to you. I meant it when I said I cant lose you.”

“why because my blood tastes too good?” I snapped scowling at him. This outburst took him by surprise but he stayed silent.

So it was my blood, not me he cant lose. I sighed.

“ I get it my blood makes you the most powerful vampire in the state and you cant lose that tittle. Ill keep letting you feed off me but your going to start having to pay an endangerment fee” I pointed my finger at him narrowing my eyes. He started laughing not just chuckling but a full blown belly laugh I squinted my eyes further at him

“what’s so funny.” I growled

“You’re so…. Dense” he laughed some more. I c****d my head to the side looking at him confused now.

“And adorable” he murmured under his breath so low I’m not sure I was supposed to hear it. I bit my lip unsure what to say to him now. He stood up and leaned over kissing me on the head and inhaling my scent again.

“ I’ll give you the next couple of days off. Come back on Monday.” He said before walking out the door. I found myself asking the same question I had before

What was wrong with me?

I swore off men. There nothing but trouble, todays events certainly proved that. But my body is betraying my thought process here. Blushing and getting all flustered. Pathetic. I'm better then this! I thought about Cole and all he’d done to help me this last year. Given me a car, a job, and a discount on the loft I live at all because I ‘taste good’ I scoffed at the thought that it could be anything more.

  His eyes, his lips, his large cold hands, they are designed to get me flustered. He’s a vampire his heart stopped beating almost a thousand years ago. He wasn't capable empathy, or love for that matter. His smile, his charming antidotes, the way his eyes twinkle when he’s amused…. They where designed to lure me in.  I cant hear his thoughts, so I have to remind myself that he is dangerous. It was too easy to be like the rest of the human girls who would swoon over him. Its. All. Vampire. magic. I took a breath recomposing myself, repeating the Montra in my head.  Its all vampire magic.

  Every thing he's done for me was a convenience for him. A car to get me to him whenever he called. An apartment close to his club where he can keep an eye on me at all times. Cant let his favorite meal wonder too far off… a job where I can be near him always.

I could make it so you never had to work, I can give you anything, I’d gladly give you the world if it meant you would be happy.

Damián’s face flashed in my head as his words echoed. I remembered His brilliant wide smile when I said we could be friends. Is thoughts, though ear piercingly loud where true, honest even. In his mind the fact that his wolf recognized me as his mate was all he needed to love me. Was that love as pure as he made me believe? I sensed no darkness in his mind in the few minutes we where together. Thinking about him gave me the same tingles as his touch. As if my skin was asleep and was woken up for the first time. I scowled down at my hand still burned from the fire I summoned with out retribution.

Humph, I think a ruined talisman would be enough retribution but of Corse the universe didn’t see it that way. Had to make my spell back fire on me too. But I remembered how good it felt in Damián’s the sparks weirdly soothing. I thought of them tangled in Coles and comparing the two; one warm and protective, the other cold and possessive. Both attractive, Damian bulkier than Cole his wide shoulders and broad arms covered in tribal marks .

 Cole was taller than Damian by a few inches his figure was narrower but he was well built too. I sighed wondering what either of them wanted with me.

I laid my head down on my pillow noting the sun beginning to rise. Good I can go home soon. But what about after? If I decide not to go back to work Ill probably have to try to move. I don’t think Cole would continue to be so kind if I wasn’t working for him. Which means my transportation my income and the roof over my head would be gone in a flash.

  No, I have to think of the stability of my children. I would go in to work on Monday, for their sake.