Sparkle

chapter 7

“I won’t let anyone take you away from me.” his voice was a whisper as his cold breath tickled my ear from behind. I shuttered and stepped away from him turning around to glare at him.

“I don’t belong to you Cole.” I snapped crossing my arms. He stepped closed with a slickening smile.

“Not yet. But you will” he tilted my chin up to look him in the eye” but sooner or later you’ll give in and I will not give up, I’m quite competitive you see, and I always win.” his eyes sparkled at the challenge, a wide Cheshire cat smile spread across his face as he spoke. I inhaled sharply shutting my eyes. I flew my eye lids back open then stomped on his foot with all of my strength. The shock causing him to release me and hiss in pain. I took that chance to back away from his reach.  

“You would have had a better chance if you kept your thoughts to yourself. I’m not a toy for you boys to fight over.” I stated out the door and turned back to look at him he stood there astonished, unmoving.

“See you at work tonight” I spoke firmly and walked back down the dark hallway outside. 

I took two steps out the door when an icy hand grabbed my arm from behind. Cole had caught up to me and has no regard for the sun. His skin started to smoke but he didn’t react at all, his eyes focused on mine.

“Don’t leave like that, Aya please” his pleading eyes staired into mine searching.

“COLE! Are you crazy?” I pulled the door open and pushed him inside and closed it behind us.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” I snapped. He ignored me and wrapped both his arms around me forcing my body up againts his. His body burning hot again he nuzzled to the crook of my neck and inhaled deeply. A low hungry growl escaped his chest.

“Cole, no—you already took too much.” I tried to push him away but he didn’t budge instead he pulled me closer inhaling my scent again. Without warning his fangs elongated and bit me again. With no numbing it this time, I screamed a the daggers sank into my flesh. Burning from the inside like acid.

“COLE STOP!” I punched and scratched him desperately, but he was unfazed. I felt my body begin to lose strength. I squeezed my eyes shut and exhaled sharply. Putting one hand to his chest I whispered “Pyro Flemenza”

 Fire erupted from my hand and forced him away from me throwing him all the way back into the club. I screamed in pain again as the fire began to burn the skin of my palm. My other hand found its way to my neck holding in blood dripping from the puncture wounds I followed him into the club. He was on the ground a large hand mark burned into his skin. I kept my distance standing in the doorway. I stood on my tip toes to get a good look at his face. From where I was standing a table was blocking my view.

“Cole?” I called out to him I heard a groan in response, and I exhaled deeply relived. He coughed and rolled to his side groaning again. I inched closer.

“Cole?” I whispered standing behind the table that had blocked my view from him before. He sat up slowly placing a hand to the burn mark on his chest hissing in pain and retracting it quickly. He turned slightly to look at me

“I’m fine, I’m ok now” he said huffing and motioning me to come over. I inched my way around the table and sat on my knees next to him. He reached for my arm that was covering my neck and I flinched, smacking his hand by reflex.

“I’m ok now, I promise.” He said softly. I looked at him skeptical but allowed him to remove my hand from the wound. He licked his thumb and glided it across the wound marks sealing them.

“Well, I Definitely can’t drive now.” I chuckled ironically.

“I’m Sorry” Cole mumbled looking at the floor.

“hmm?”

Cole snatched my hands in his and looked me in the eye

“I am so sorry I don’t know what came over me… I—" I pulled my hands away from his standing up but falling immediately. I was too weak to stand. The blood loss now causing my vision to tunnel, Coles distant voice called to me but his voice was muffled as I stared to slip into unconsciousness.

I woke up several hours’ later in the hospital the only sound in the room was the beeping sound of my heart monitor. I looked up to see a bag of blood Dripping into my body via IV. I tried to turn my head but was caught by the mask on my face forcing oxygen into my nose so I can breathe. It was aperient that I was alone the room smelled of flowers and cleaning supplies.

Wait flowers?

I slowly and carefully sat myself up to get a broader view of the room. Next to my end table was a bouquet of flowers like the ones at home. Next to it was two cups of coffee. I tilted my head questioning the mysterious cups when I heard a Flushing sound followed by a faucet being turned on. I looked at the door to where the sounds were coming from waiting for whoever to come out.

I didn't expect it to be him.

“DAMIAN?” My heart rate sped up when I came face to face with the shifter stalker guy from last night.

His eyes lit up at the sound of his name and smiled wide at me.

SHE KNOWS MY NAME!

His inner voice boomed in my head like a loud explosion. I winced and held my head.

OH NO! His voice booming in my head laced with concern as he rushed to my side and pressed the call nurse button on my remote.

MY BEAUTIFUL MATE…

“Stop!” I put a hand up while the other was still holding my head “stop thinking” he tilted his head looking a me like a confused puppy when the door opened and a nurse and doctor came in

“Your awake. You gave us quite a scare there, I'm Dr. Hetman” the tall Doctor wrote his name on the board along with the nurse's, Britney Chambers.

He turned back to me “You suffered second degree burns on your right hand and lost about a leatter of blood. You’re in the middle of a transfusion now. We’d like to keep you overnight for observation but you should be fine to go tomorrow. Can you tell me what happened?” he asked his mind trying to piece together my injuries.

“I… I don’t remember sorry” I lied.

“I see…” he scribbled something down in his clipboard and pulled a small flashlight from his coat pocket

“follow the light…” I did as instructed following the light up and down and from side to side” do you remember your name?”

“Ayame Chotsuki” I answered be scribbled again in his clipboard.

“today’s date?”

“June 28TH?” he nodded telling me I was right.

“Short term memory loss is common with trauma you’ll also be experiencing headaches and nausea ill prescribe you something for that.” He wrote more stuff down as the nurse prepared to take my vitals. Once she was finished they both left the room leaving me alone again with Mr. Tall dark and handsome.

WHAT SHOULD I SAY TO HER?

I put my hands to my head again as his voice boomed causing a mild headache

“Hi is fine!” I exclaimed trying to shut up his inner thoughts he looked at me in surprise

“your voice is so friggen loud” I groaned

“But I haven’t—”

“Said anything. No but you've been thinking this whole time and your voice is like a siren in my head loud and annoying” I snapped

His brows crumpled in confusion

CAN SHE …

“Yes” his eyes widened in shock at my answer

I sighed” What are you doing here anyway” I asked

“ Lord Cole called me to take you in since it was daylight” he growled at the memory flashing in his head. I felt his heart sink at the sight of my unconscious body in Coles bloodied arms. The panic when he thought I was going to die and the boiling of his blood when he thought about killing him. I never felt anyone’s thoughts to this extent before. It was like all of his feelings where my own

“stop! STOP THINKING ABOUT IT I GET IT” I yelled covering my head and closed my eyes. It was too much. He touched the small of my back and I jolted and the eruption of sparks that came from his touch. I inhaled sharply but it was like I just took my first breath it tasted sweet as it filled my lungs I looked at the man sitting beside me. And I had to admit he was handsome, his mossy green eyes search mine for something I couldn’t help but keep his gaze not wanting him to look away. His hand trailed my cheek down my neck the spark never leaving his touch.

I NEED TO KISS HER!

His voice boomed in my head again causing me to wince and brake me from whatever trance he had me in. He inched forward puckering his lips I leaned backwards avoiding him and put a finger to his lips

“What do you think your doing”

“Kissing my mate?” he questioned tilting his head giving me the puppy look again. I shook my head

“I don’t even know you. How did you find where I lived anyway?” I dove into questioning

“Your listed in the white pages as an ‘anytime psychic and exorcist’” he explained crossing his arms on my bed and laying his head down. I narrowed my eyes at him

“And what makes you think I’m your ‘mate' "I asked

“Because my wolf said so” he answered smiling

I studied him and listened for any sign of a lie when I saw none I sighed and relaxed a bit

“Listen you seem nice and all but I'm not looking for a relationship. At all. Ever. “ I stated coldly

I felt a small pain in my chest as I saw the hurt in his eyes and a Howell erupted in my head

“Was that your wolf?” I asked wincing at the sound ringing in my ears

“yeah…” he sounded sad

MAYBE WE CAN START AS FRIENDS

His eyes lit up at the thought

“Well how about a friend?” he asked excited. I don’t think I can handle how loud his inner voice is. I looked him in the eye ready to say no but they caught me in a trance again. His eyes where so full of hope and love that I sighed giving in

“Fine“ I mumbled. His head popped up grabbing my hand and kissing it sending tingles up my arm I couldn’t help but smile at.