Just Say The Word

Chapter 3

Xander

I listened as Adira moved about the hotel room with my eyes closed and head rested against the hallway wall. She was panicking and all I wanted to do was ease her. I kept replaying the moments before she asked me to go to the car. What changed? I couldn’t pinpoint anything. This wasn’t the first human to attempt a runaway but this was the first human I couldn’t think of letting go of. My body shook from the thought of losing her. Adira was no ordinary human girl, she awoke emotions inside of me that I didn’t know I was capable of feeling. She wanted to leave me, no you i***t she didn’t want to leave you she wanted to escape her situation.

Adira had to be trying to break something because there was a repeated clatter sound and then it stopped. A few minutes later the door cracked opened. I knew she wouldn’t be able to see me from where I was standing. The door opened more and her sweet scent drifted to me. She took one step and then another before I rounded the small corner and lifted her effortlessly over my shoulder. I scooped down to pick up her bag before heading back into our room.

I flung Adira on my bed and quickly covered her lean body with my own. I brought my hand to her mouth to muffle any screams she omitted but there was nothing. She didn’t scream she didn’t squirm she just laid there under me holding my stare. Another scent drifted into my nostrils, her lustful aroma. Our bodies were pressed so tightly together I could feel every dip and curve of hers and I knew she could feel my d**k hardening between her legs. Her eyes were heavy-lidded as she watched me.

My breathing was becoming heavy as I shifted my weight so she couldn’t feel me completely. I searched her beautiful eyes for a moment more before I removed my hand from her plump lips.

“Are you going to kill me now?” She whispered. Those words were like a two-edged sword piercing my heart.

“Never Adira,” I said breathlessly.

A charming grin played on her lips.

“Are you going to let me go then?” She asked.

“Never.” The word came out more aggressive than I had intended but as I searched my mind I knew it was true. Her eyebrows pinched together for a minute before something devious flashed in her eyes.

She brought her soft hand up to caress my cheek.

“What is it that you want from me?” She asked allowing her thumb to trace my bottom lip. Her touch was sending me over the edge.

I wanted her, I wanted her more than I wanted anything, more than blood, more than life itself.

Her hand gripped the back of my head before she pulled me closer to her face. My body has never been this alive.

“Kiss me” she whispered her cheeks burning red.

She didn’t belong to me. I couldn't-

My lips crashed into hers uncontrollably. A gasp escaped her lips allowing my tongue the opportunity to dip inside her beautiful mouth. Her legs parted wider and I allowed more of my body to press against hers. Adira’s tongue found mine and they danced in a never-ending waltz. Her hands caressed my back as my own explored her soft body. She was so perfect, she felt right.

My hand lifted her thigh so that it wrapped around my waist. Adira broke away from our kiss pulling in gulps of air. I traced her jawline with soft kisses before traveling down to her neck. Her heartbeat was wild as I sucked on the sensitive skin shielding her veins from me. The most beautiful moan penetrated my ears as her hips lifted to push against me. My d**k throbbed on her stomach as I rocked back against her. Her hand pushed my face closer to her throat as she lifted her hips in more of a rhythm against me.

“Xander..please” she whispered breathlessly. She wanted my bite. I parted my lips to allow my fangs to extend and pressed them against the throbbing vein in her neck.

“Xander..” she breathed on the edge of something building inside of her. She reached down between us to grip my d**k in her hand and my fangs began to pierce her skin slowly.

PEEP, PEEP, PEEP, PEEP.

I froze as my phone rang loudly cutting through the fog of lust taking over my mind.

I untangled myself from Adira quickly before standing to my feet and pulling the phone from my sweats.

Justin of course.

“X, what took you so long to answer”, he asked soundly annoyed.

I watched Adira sit up on the bed placing her hand against her neck where two small beads of blood sat.

“What is it?” I asked holding her gaze. She looked wild and gorgeous.

“Aren’t we grumpy tonight. I got some information on our vamp in Alaska and it wasn’t easy” Justin said his tone becoming more serious.

“What did you find?” I asked more interested in the way Adira was watching my print through my sweats than anything else.

“He’s been around for almost as long as you, he’s been running the largest trafficking trade for over a hundred years. I don’t know how he’s managed to stay under the radar for so long” he said angrily. Justin made it his life work to track down those who preyed on the innocent, especially women. Everything was always personal for him. I never questioned Justin about why he started working jobs like this we had an understanding.

“The human you have is no ordinary human, he wouldn’t want a normal human to produce his offspring. You’ve got to get her talking. I can’t find anything about her I’m going to head to the mansion she came from in the morning. I’ve got everyone working on this.” He said before hanging up.

I sat my phone down on the T.V stand behind me before crossing my arms and closing my eyes.

“I’m sorry..about the umm..kissing you. I’ve never..I mean I didn’t mean to uh”, Adira struggled to find the right words as I willed the erotic thoughts to go away before opening my eyes.

“You know I’m a vampire” I stated and watched as she sat up straighter.

“I suspected” she replied her eyes on her hands.

“How do you know about vampires?” I asked taking a step towards her. I wanted to see those eyes.

“Movies..books,” she said looking towards the door. She had to know her chances of escaping were not in her favor.

“You expect me to believe that,” I said taking a seat on the bed beside her. My body heated from being so close to her.

“Uh no. There were vampires at the mansion. None of which I knew personally, but I knew about them” she said finally showing me those hazel eyes. Her cheeks were on fire again.

“And you Adira, are you a vampire?” I asked placing a finger under her chin to tilt her face towards mine.

Her breathing came out rapidly as she leaned closer to me.

“Wouldn’t you know?” She asked her eyes closing and that sweet aroma returned. I had to get answers I couldn’t be distracted, but her body wanted me and I couldn’t deny her.

Adira

“And you Adira, are you a vampire?” Xander asked in a husky voice as he lifted my face towards his. My body tingled all over from just his small touch. What was he doing to me? I had never experienced anything like this other than the fuzzy feelings I got when watching a s*x scene. I was living this moment out and it felt amazing.

“Wouldn’t you know?” I asked allowing my eyes to close. Soft lips pressed against mine and I felt weightless. My lips moved with his and I didn’t fight as I was pushed back against pillows. My hands found his face and I held onto him as if he were the last drop of oxygen in space. Firm hands gripped my thighs as a moan slipped from my lips. I had no control, no common sense when it came to this man. This thought should have frightened me but it only excited me.

Those lips pulled away along with everything else that belonged to him and I was left feeling alone on the bed. My eyes shot open to find Xander by the large window pacing back and forth.

“Adira..I asked you a question earlier I have a feeling you weren’t completely truthful” he said without looking in my direction. After nearly giving my body away to this man, I still found myself hesitant to answer.

“Sarah says I was brought to the mansion when I was one. She raised me along with a few others. I was supposed to be married off when I became of age but I wasn’t. I know I’m being taken to a vampire and he plans to marry me and change me I assume. I am not a willingly participant..I.. I just wasn’t sure if you worked for the housemaster or the vampire in Alaska..I didn’t know if I could trust you with the truth.” I finished my voice breaking towards the end. I wiped the few tears that fell away before looking up at Xander. His knuckles were turning red for the amount of force he was using to ball his fist.

“Get some rest Adira it’s been a long day,” he said before disappearing into the bathroom. I was confused as I pulled off my pants and shirt to climb under the covers. I kept my pajamas on under my escape clothes so I wasn’t naked. I didn’t realize how tired I was until I closed my eyes.

“Your sure of this? Okay call me if you find anything else..yea”. I tried to keep my body as still as possible as I listened to Xander talk on the phone. I wish I knew what they were talking about. There was silence before I felt a hand cupping my cheek.

“Are you going to pretend to be asleep all morning Adira?” Xander’s breath swept across my face with a minty scent.

“No,” I said before opening my eyes. Xander stood and walked away from me and towards my bag. He tossed it on the bed before turning to face me again.

“Check out is in thirty minutes make it quick,” he said as he bent to pull on his shoes.

I grabbed my bag and rushed into the bathroom closing the door behind me.

The ache returned to my core as soon as I heard his voice. My hands trembled as I pulled my clothes off and started the shower. It didn’t take long for me to wash off but putting on the bra was taking more concentration than I thought. I ran the brush through my hair and brushed my teeth. I took a deep breath before opening the door. Xander was leaning against the hotel door tapping his foot. Pure perfection every inch of him, a wetness began to form between my legs as I walked over to meet him.

Xander cleared his throat before motioning towards my bag, I handed it over and took a step back.

“We’ll continue as if I’m delivering you to the vampire in Alaska but plans have changed,” he said eyeing me lustfully.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“I have a team that’s preparing to bring his operations down. He’s involved in a human trafficking ring, where you come in is still a mystery but I’ll figure that out” he said shaking his head.

“Then what are you going to do with me? Use me as bait” I asked growing angry. I wasn’t some toy he could toss around when he wanted to. The plan was to be angry but once I got the image of him tossing me around I couldn’t stop the images of him touching me from filling my head. His nostrils flared as he took a step close to me.

His eyes latched onto my lips as he spoke.

“You will be safe with me Adira” his voice was so intoxicating that I found myself leaning forward. Vampire. How could I forget, I thought to myself as I touched the two faint pricks on my neck. He was not only capable of drawing me to him but also snapping my neck in an instant.

“Will you let me go?” I asked. I could have sworn his eyes flashed red before returning to that beautiful shade of brown.

“If that is what you want when this is all over, then yes I will,” he said and with that, he opened the door.

I was no longer wearing that ridiculous dress I made sure to leave it in the hotel room, so I wasn’t sure why we were receiving so many strange looks walking through the hotel. Well, Xander was a walking s*x symbol so that could be it. Even so, the men tripped over themselves as well. Xander stared down each man whose eyes wandered my way and I found myself scolding a few women.

Xander stopped to get me breakfast before we left the beautiful city. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of him as I ate my breakfast in silence. He met my gaze through the rearview mirror and smiled sweetly.

“What would you like for lunch?” He asked running his hands through his hair. What a perfect opportunity to tease him.

“What would you like?” I asked innocently with a knowing smile on my lips. His eyes flashed red before returning to their natural state.

“Adira, my only concern is you right now” he replied.

“It’s just that I haven’t seen you feed, surely you must be thirsty,” I said looking away. I don’t know what had gotten into me but I liked it. I touched the two tiny pricks on my neck closing my eyes. I didn’t know what it was like to have a vampire feed on me but Sarah did. She described the experience as more enjoyable than s*x.

Seeing as I was kept a virgin, something I was grateful for, I didn’t know what that could feel like. My eyes opened to reveal red lustful ones watching me.

“No need to worry I won’t harm you,” he said before looking away.

“How old are you?” I asked

“Two hundred and twenty-seven, a mere baby,” he said with a chuckle. A baby? Then what was I?

“Did you choose to become a vampire?” I asked. I knew there were many vampires at the mansion whose choice was taken away from them.

“Yes I was offered immortality, I refused at first but then I reconsidered,” he said seemingly lost in thought.

“Why?” I asked in an attempt to keep him talking.

“It meant I would have the rest of forever to find my brother..he was kidnapped. My parents were killed trying to fight his captors off. He hid me and the vampires took him” he said his voice taking on a darker tone. My eyes watered thinking of how awful that had to be. “I was ten and I felt useless, my brother thought they were going to kill us as well. Neither one of us thought they would take him” he said looking forward.

“I’m sorry” I whispered.

“It was a long time ago,” he said.

Every fiber in my body wanted to comfort him. It was like I was feeling his pain as my own.

“Sarah is the closest thing I have to family, I doubt I’ll ever see her again” I muttered under my breath.

“The mansion was cleared, all captives have been released, it was confirmed this morning” he announced.

“What!” I yelled knocking over my cup of ice. His eyes shone with amusement.

“Once you confirmed what I already suspected which was you were being held against your will, I had my team move in and they discovered many women like you,” he said.

“Sarah, did she mention me? Did she ask about me?” I asked dumbfounded.

“Yes, she was told you are safe,” he said simply. I couldn’t believe what he was saying. Freedom! They all had it now and it was because of him. My heart swelled and my tears flowed steadily. So many years of being stuck in that mansion, and not just people I cared about, everyone. Everyone who was missing in different states and countries even, they were freed. Their families would finally know peace, I wondered if there was any way for me to find my family.

I didn't let that thought stick for too long I was grateful for the little family I had. Joy filled me as I thought of Sarah and her newfound freedom. How would I find her when all this was over? When would this be over? Xander’s plan was to act as if he was still delivering me to the vampire in Alaska. What would happen once we got to Alaska?

Xander said he'd let me go if that's what I wanted in the end, but I already knew what I wanted. I wanted him more than I ever wanted to be free from that mansion. The craziness of that thought didn't shock me like I thought it would. My whole being craved his touch, his voice, his reassurance more than anything I had ever felt before.

I needed to clear my head, I needed fresh air and most importantly I needed him.

“Thank you,” I whispered resting my head against the window. I began to drift to sleep but I was sure I heard him correctly as he replied.

“Anything for you Adira”.