THE VAMPIRE CEO MATE

CHAPTER THREE

Before, she could react to his words. Ryan forced his lips onto Claire's mouth. His lips caressed her mouth slowly and seductively. His hands wrapped around her body slowing moving from her back to her waist and hips as if he was trying to be romantic. Claire tried as hard as she could to break free from his grip and devouring kiss. But an unseen force froze her body unwilling to break free.

Claire panicked and didn't understand why she couldn't fight against him?

Ryan soft kisses moved slowly from her mouth, making a trail down and stopped when he got to her neck.

For some reason, Claire was overcome with a feeling of desire and pleasure. She wondered what was happening to her? Why are body was giving way for him to do these things to her? why her body felt an unexplainable pleasure from his touch?

Just as the thoughts crossed her mind. An unexpected moan escaped her lips as the feeling of his tongue licking her skin tenderly.

She tried to fight him, she tried to move but her body just would not seek to her wishes. And damn!...., this man could make her body feel things that she thought was impossible for her to feel and it scared her.

"Please..... Please stop" she whispered.

Instead of responding, he bit down on her neck, teeth sharp as needles.

Claire yelped at the unexpected pain. Ryan's hand went into her hair and pulled her hair back so that more of her neck was available to him.

He moaned at the taste of her blood. it was sweet, warm, inviting and like nothing he had ever tasted. He wanted more of her blood, he desired and longed for it.

A sudden pleasure and desire escaped his body. However, he had to remember to control his desire. It would be too easy to drain her but he needed her alive. Taking a deep breath and one last gulp, he pulled his fangs out of her neck. His tongue passed over her wound to lick off any residual blood left.

She tasted beautiful, he had never tasted anything that amazing. He licked his lips to get the taste of any last remains of her blood. He pulled away from her frozen body.

He smiled "What's the matter? you look like you have seen a ghost". Almost laughing out from her expression. Taking her hand into his, he pulled her over to her chair making her to sit down.

"I'll check back with you later, by then the shock should have worn off".

Ryan leaned forward and planted a peck on her forehead. "Work hard, love".

And with that he left without saying another word. Claire stared after him in disbelief as he closed the door. She could do nothing but just sit there staring in shock, horror and confusion. She felt violated and soon enough tears flowed from her eyes. She sank back into her chair has her tears increased. What the hell has she gotten herself into?

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"You did what" Tyler stared at his brother in disbelief.

"I drank from her, I want to begin the bonding process". Ryan explained. While taking a sip of his whiskey. He and Tyler had meet up at a high class bar in the city after work. They both sat on the high stools in front of the counter, suit jackets and ties off trying to recall the events that took place during the day.

Tyler cast Ryan a very disapproving look , "You didn't only forcefully kiss her but forcefully drank her blood...... that's to me considered stealing and also sexually assaulting her!!!!". He knew that Ryan was more of a prude than a gentleman but he never thought he would actually be that much of a prude especially to her. "You of all people should know how to win a woman over, Use your charm!". Ryan rolled his eyes.

"Roll your eyes until they fall out, you know I'm right".

"Please, Tyler tell me what you know about winning a woman over". Ryan said sarcastically.

"Well for sure, I know they don't like to be forced, that is common knowledge". He shook his head taking a sip out of his whiskey. "You have literally f****d up your chances of having her now and just in case you forgot on how I know on how to win a woman, I have a wife and child back in London".

Ryan shot his brother a nasty look "How possible is it that you have been married with a family long before I ever thought about settling down, it just doesn't make sense at all". He said taking a sip of his whiskey.

"For starters, I'm not a womanizer like you". And Ryan shot him another nasty look. "Secondly, I know how to be sweet and loving with women, unlike you an arrogant prude. Thirdly, I'm handsome and charming".

Ryan laughed, "Oh,just shut the f**k up! Everybody knows that I'm more handsome and charming than you, plus I'm more dignified".

"I think you're just jealous".

"Jealous of you, impossible and never" But the truth was that sometimes he was actually a bit envious of Tyler and his marriage. He had been married to his wife for about a hundred years, while he had come close to that life once but.... he didn't want to think about it.

"But you do know that what you did was actually wrong". Tyler said

Ryan signed in response, didn't know what to say anymore.

"She could press charges against you, we could lose everything we have worked for, Tyler".

Ryan thinking back to the event that happened between him and Claire, He had waited a long time to have her..... He had done many things in life trying to invade his destiny to finally embracing it. But looking back at his actions, he wasn't sure if he deserved her anymore. Worried if he would hurt or cherish her left an unanswered question in his mind?

Ryan F. Dragonoff had a record for being a Womanizer, Murderer, Low life, Deceiver, you could name it all. He had ruined many marriages, families and killed countless human beings just because he wanted to play the arrogant vampire. His time on earth hasn't been pleasant and he felt he wasn't the kind of person who deserved love or even deserved a woman like Claire.

London 1820

Ryan had not been in London for too long, he had just arrived two months ago from his original home in France. At sixty years old, he was forced to leave his home town and settle in another country.

London was the perfect place, it was a country meant for the supernatural. But Ryan had a reputation that followed him anywhere he went. He managed to take refuge in a house that harboured only the supernatural. He wasn't exactly friendly with the others in the house but he didn't care.

One evening, he was taking a scroll and something caught his attention in one of the shops. The shop offered palm reading and fortune telling. He has always been skeptical about things like this but he was bored and thought they was no harm in trying. He entered the shop the place was dark only lit by candles. Ryan noticed an old woman sitting behind a table at the far end of the shop.

"Welcome, young vampire". She said.

Ryan shocked,"How did you ......"

She smiled,"I've been waiting for you".

"Come and sit down" she said while pointing to the chair across from her.

He didn't like and commanding tone and frowned at her.

Slowly he made his way towards her, taking the sit the old woman had pointed for him and looked directly at her.

"How has your stay been so far, young vampire". She asked him.

He smiled thinking back on the things that had happened to him since he had arrived in London, "This place is quite exciting, so many women to choose from and enough blood to drink ".

The woman frowned at his reply, "Being arrogant won't get you anywhere, young vampire".

Not liking the old woman's words, "Just tell me what my future holds".

"Very well". Looking at the crystal ball on the table in front of her , looking deep into the glass ball she said "In your future, I see many hardships, but success as well but how it's going to happen is unclear".

Still staring at the crystal ball, she said "Family is important, don't ever let go of your family and..... you will find love".

Love? Ryan laughed at the thought, Ryan didn't believe in love of course he loved himself , all he wanted was to enjoy life, do anything he wanted and get away with anything. His philosophy was My Life, My World, My Rules.

But still he was curious, "What will she look like ".

Still looking at the crystal ball "Hmm, Dark hair, brown eyes........"

Ryan laughed, he knew it. Typical.....

Ryan last thought in life was falling in love, he preferred flirting and sleeping around with different women. Tasting different flavours was more exciting to him. Ryan thought the old woman was just blabbing nonsense and he didn't want to hear it.

"Nothing is impossible, young vampire". Before she could finish her words, Ryan pushed the table to stand up to leave.

"I can't believe I wasted my time listening to this nonsense, I'm leaving".

"Young vampire, you have to pay 3 pounds for my service".

"You're not getting a penny out of me" he said slamming the door after leaving the shop.

On his walk back home, he tried to dismiss what the old woman had told him. His mind was how he would get some food. As if his thoughts were been read he saw a woman standing next to the wall beside an alleyway corner, the streets were lonely and quiet and immediately he walked up to the woman. When the woman saw him coming close to her she put on a very seductive smile pushing her chest out.

"Good evening, handsome". she said smiling at him.

"Good evening, beautiful, what is a beautiful lady like you doing outside all by herself". he asked.

"I am simply working" she answered.

He smiled saying, "Aren't you lucky tonight". Pulling her by the waist, moving her inside the dark corner and pressing her body against the wall. His long fingers caressing her skin and moving his mouth over her skin, kissing her neck and his tongue trailing on her skin.

The woman was enjoying every bit of it and she wrapped her arms around his waist pulling him closer. Her hands were already making its way down to unbuckle his belt and in that moment Ryan violently bite into her.

The woman screamed, trying to pull away from Ryan but she couldn't. Blood gushed out of her neck. Ryan slammed her body against the wall and viciously drank gulps of blood from her. She struggled against him but all her efforts were futile. Ryan drained her blood out of her body and her body went limp. He then tossed her aside like a rejected ragdoll and went on his way.