Sparkle

chapter 12

 To say that this meeting was awkward was an understatement. You could cut the air with a knife and it wouldn’t make a dent in the intense aura between Cole and Damian. Cole’s icy blue eyes shot daggers at Domain who had a hard time keeping himself under control. He smells my fresh blood on Cole’s breath and he’s not thrilled about it especially with me just coming out of the hospital from the last blood drain.

But I’m not sure what Cole’s sudden problem with Damian was.

Roxxane came to the table with her southern sweet smile to break the silence.

“Here are the documents, Lord Cole, should I fetch you something to drink sir?”

Cole took the documents from Roxanne smiling at Damian as he responded.

“No, I have had my fill for today.” This snapped any shred of composure Damian had and a deep growl shook the room. Cole bore his fangs at him in response, and both stood from their seats ready to lunge at each other.

“Stop!” I yelled and slammed my hand on the table shooting up from my seat as well.

“This is supposed to be a peace treaty this isn’t very peaceful!” I shouted.

Roxanne stepped in using a sickly-sweet southern twang “What did you think was going to happen, sugar? By you sitting in on the affairs of supernatural in something you have no business with anyway! I don’t see what my master sees in you your much better off with the dog then a god you’re just a….” her anger grew through her rant until she stopped and sniffed the air.

I stared at her waiting for her to finish. wondering why she suddenly stopped mid-sentence when I hear Damián’s thoughts

Her neckless

I looked down to see that it's not there.

Shit

I looked up to Roxanne who was still sniffing the air trying to find the sorce I backed away instinctively as Cole walked in front of me. Bad Idea. The door opened and a draft of wind blew my sent all around the room. In unison, as if it was rehearsed, all of the vampires said aloud

“SPARKLE!”

Well, s**t

Roxanne turned in my direction fangs exposed and pointed at me

“She’s fae!” All vampires faced my direction except for Cole who stood protectively Infront of me snarling at the crowed. Damian had stood behind me facing the rest of the crowed with a low growl as a warning.

“What’s wrong Lord Cole can't control your subordinates?” Damian mocked. Cole raised his hands commanding the group surrounding us to stop. They ignored his gesture and cautiously inched forward

“The girl is mine!” Cole hissed. Damian’s growl grew louder as he turned around and wrapped his arms around the front of my shoulders. The warmth of his skin startled me but the fireworks that lingered in his touch made me relax into his arms despite the scene Infront of me. But Cole did not notice as he was still gaging the crowd.

I got to get her out of here Damien thought as he scooped me up in his arms. I yelped as I clung to his shirt. Cole turned around and hissed at Damian holding me close and losing the little control he had over the other vampires.

Damian then booked it out the door leaving Cole fighting off as many vampires as he could to give us a chance to escape.

“Put me down I have to go help him!” I struggled in Damián’s arms, but his grip tightened and he growled

“He tried to kill you! It’s the least he can do!” he spat coolly.

“He can't take them all by himself! He’ll get killed!” I tried to protest.

Good Damian thought I gasped and started hitting and punching him.

“Ow! Stop! I’m sure he’s fine! After all he did just get a heaping Dose of sparkle” he said sarcastically. I huffed, he was right my blood does make him more powerful and he’s the head vampire in this region so ultimately, he has the strength to handle himself.

It doesn't stop me from wanting to make sure he’s ok though.

 We had finally reached my apartment where I busted though the door.

 I instantly hard the thoughts of two people about to get it on so I yelled.

“Guys stop getting nasty and get dressed we got a code Sparkle!” I heard them rummaging around and I headed to my room to pack a few things.

“Where are you going to go?” Damian asked following me

“Cole has a safe house in the mountains for this exact reason.” I answered. Damian grabbed my wrist to stop me the sparks tingled and melted all the tension away.

“That’s not a good idea they’ll smell you. No, you all will be heading to my Pack you’ll be safer there I’ll protect you. “

Images flashed through his mind, us waking up together, him making me breakfast, building a playset for the twins, all the ideas for dates and then last s*x. s*x was the last thing on his mind but of course he still wanted it. I searched his thoughts for any hint of a trap or a lie in his words but found none.

But what about the plan? I weighed my options around when Cole called me on my cell.

“COLE! Are you ok?” I exclaimed when I answered.

“I’m fine they’re no match for me on my worst day.” He boasted.

“But we have a problem, it seems that we had a special guest at the club who heard and saw everything.” My heart sank.

“The queen?” a whisper is all I could muster out.

“yes” he said grimly

I looked at Damian, eyes wide in panic mode.

“My shelter in the mountains isn’t going to surface in this situation Queen Olivia has access to everything I own. It pains me to say this, but I think you and your humans would be safer with the Blackhawk pack. “

Yes! Damian silently praised the situation.

“I’ll be staying near there as well "Cole added.

NO! Damian groaned internally.

I huffed in defeat.

“Alright if I have no other choice” I grumbled.

“It's not ideal for me either but it's our safest option.” Cole said.

“I know “I sighed and looked at Damian who was smiling pleased with the living arrangements.

“I'll meet up with you later tonight. Until then Alpha Damian will keep you safe.” Cole reassured me and then hung up the phone. I sighed and looked at Damian.

“Nick is going to need a ride to his apartment to get his things.” I told him. In that instant he pulled out his cellphone and called his beta.

“Troy, I need you to take Ayame’s friend to his place to get….. WHAT? WHEN?” Damián’s face hardened as he let a frustrated sigh.

“Alright I'll see you soon. Bye.” He hung up the phone and turned to me

“Troy’s groups been attacked by vampires. We got to get you out of here ASAP.”

“What about my stuff?” Nick asked walking into the room.

“I’ll buy you new clothes once we get back to my pack.” Domain zipped up my suit case and hoisted it over his shoulder

“we got to go now whatever you guys are missing ill buy you new ones later.” He rushed out to the living room where Lilly was waiting with the twins and her suitcase. Damian gave her a nod to signal to follow and we all let him lead up to the black SUV parked out front.

We loaded everything up and drove off in a hurry.