"I hate this place," grumbled Carter as we lay on the bed, my head resting on his chest as I listened to his heart. It had now been two days since I had been turned into a vampire, and even though I knew I should feel sad or angry about what had happened, to be honest, I just felt amazing. Being a vampire is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I feel strong like nothing can stop me, I don't care what anybody else is feeling or thinking. I don't have any aches or pains anywhere in my body and I can scale buildings like a spider. I mean I even like the drinking the blood part, why doesn't blood have this effect on humans? I don't know why more people don't turn into vampires, to be honest.

Leon had all but disappeared and hadn't been seen since the border. We were all now staying in the castle with Henry and his father, even though Carter put up one hell of a tantrum about it. He doesn't like me being around Henry. Jake said because Henry was 'cutting Carter's grass' but I don't really know what that means? And I kind of don't want to know.

"He is just being nice, stop being so grumpy," I said, leaning on his chest as I stared up into Carter's big blue aqua eyes.

"He's not being nice, he likes you, and he wants to make you his. You heard his speech about marrying your kind."

"That was different."

"Really? How? He said that we will never get married because you're now a vampire and I'm this. I should rip out his bottom jaw and let him starve to death while I eat in front of him."

"You want to get married to me?" I raised my eyebrow and kissed him softly. "We haven't even technically been on a date?"

"Yes, we have?" He said offended.

"No, I'm pretty sure I would remember."

"We did, in Germany. Don't you remember? We went to dinner together," he smiled smugly.

"Excuse me?" I sat up in bed. "That was not a date."

"I beg to differ," he smiled.

"How on earth was that a date?"

"I asked you to dinner, you accepted and we ate," he shrugged.

"Umm, no, you asked if I had eaten, I said no, you then insisted that we go to this restaurant and then you ate a serial killer."

"So again, we went out, and both ate. I'm not seeing the problem here?" He smiled proudly.

"Oh my lord, you think we did don't you? Aw, that's so sad for me, " I stuck out my bottom lip.

"Well, what do you call a date?" He said, sitting up and crossing his arms over his bare chest.

"Well, once this guy took me to the circus, Oh and this other guy took me on a boat ride, I did go on this ghost hunt with a guy once, but he got scared, so we had to leave. My point is none of them ended in me being trapped on a roof with a raging vampire or wolf creature while he fought my very handsome boss," I said in his face.

"They don't? That's how all of my dates have ended?" Carter said looking off in the distance and thinking as he tapped his chin.

"Really? How many dates have you been on?"

"One," he smiled, "You."

"Aw, am I your first date, that wasn't a date, but now that you know you will make it up to me with a real date?" I crawled on top of him and kissed his warm torso as I moved up his body.

"Keep doing that, and I'll buy you the world," he said with a growl.

"You're so generous when you're horny," I smiled, kissing his neck.

"No biting this time," he said as I kissed his chiselled chin.

"Sorry, can't make those promises." I kissed him deeply and pinned him against the bed with his arms over his head.

"Is it wrong how much I love your strength? It makes me want to do things," he growled in the back of his throat. "I really want to hurt you."

"Try it. I dare you," I whispered as he suddenly flipped me onto my back.

"Don't write checks sunshine, that your ass can't cash," he said, sitting on top of me and holding my arms out to my side. "You play it my way, or I make you play my way," he said in my ear. "I'm good either way."

"Oh, please Mr big bad wolf. Don't hurt a little innocent, shy girl like me. My mother sent me to my grandmother's house with this basket of goodies, and I'm not allowed to speak with strangers or touch their fun bits," I burst out laughing, even I felt silly saying that.

"I don't understand how bringing up your grandmother gets you hot but if it works."

"It's a fairy-tale," I laughed.

"A what now?"

"Little red riding hood? It's a book about. You know what, it doesn't matter," I just shook my head.

"I like the big bad wolf part, though," he growled and howled as his eyes flashed yellow.

"That's my favourite part, too," I giggled as he growled low in my ear and slipped his hand down my jeans gently.

There was a loud knock at the door.

"WHAT?" He yelled loudly, turning his head to the door.

"Sorry to disturb boss, but we have news about Genevieve," Vinnie said from the other side of the carved wooden door.

"Then why are you disturbing me with it?" He barked.

"Because she is downstairs boss with Callan, and they want to speak with you."

"NOW?" He yelled pulling a face. "Can they wait like an hour?" I hit him in the chest. "Fine, can they wait an hour and a half?" He smiled at me as he winked.

"They say they have news about Leon, boss," Vinnie called.

"Of course they do; she always manages to cock block me. Unbelievable." he hung his head and took a big breath sighing loudly.

"So, is that a yes to coming downstairs, boss?"

"Yes, for fucks sake. I'll be down in five minutes."

I slid myself down the bed as I kissed his warm soft stomach and unbuckled his pants.

"Scratch that, make it fifteen. Oh god, baby." He moaned, throwing his head back.

————

"Did we disturb you?" Genevieve said with a sly smile as we sat on the chairs opposite her and Callan in the living area.

"Actually yes you did, but I managed to finish the job anyway," Carter said with a straight face right back at her.

I pressed my lips together holding in my urge to laugh.

"Charming as always, I see Carter," Genevieve said not amused.

"You asked," he shrugged. They both just stared at each other in complete silence.

"Callan, how are you?" I said, jumping up and hugging Callan, who looked extremely uncomfortable watching his parents.

"Hey Ebony, I heard what happened. So, you're a vampire now?" He said smiling.

"Sure am," I said proudly. "No heartbeat and everything."

"How is that even possible? Did my father turn you?" He glared at Carter.

"No, well, yes, but no."

"So, does that mean you do have a heartbeat now, Carter?" Genevieve purred at him, her eyes sparkled at the thought of it. "Can I hear it?"

My fist clenched as she approached him. He held out his hand in front of him to stop her from getting close.

"That's not appropriate now, is it?" He said as she touched his hand.

"Mmm, you're so soft and warm. A girl could get used to this," she said, putting his hand on her pale face.

"A girl has." I snapped at her as Carter pulled his hand away from her.

"Why are you here Genevieve?" Carter said trying to break the staring contest between Genevieve and myself. She looked over at Carter and slowly took her seat.

"I am here to talk about Leon and his plans of starting a war," she said, crossing her legs and smiling at him sweetly ignoring me as I continued to glare at her.

"I see," he said, rubbing his chin. "So, can you give me a reason why I shouldn't kill you right now?"

"I made a mistake, and I'm sorry." Genevieve pleaded. "I was scared and had no choice.."

"I'll kill her," I cut her off as I cracked my knuckles loudly. "I'll kill her right now," I glared at her.

Carter put his hand on my leg. "Time is ticking, Genevieve."

"I shouldn't have betrayed you and I'm sorry. You can punish me later, but I genuinely want to help you win this. Leon has gone completely mad; he is talking about taking over all the worlds and killing everything and everyone who disagrees with him. He needs to be stopped."

"So, you're just noticing this now?" Carter said calmly.

"Look, I know I screwed up, but I just..."

"What Genevieve?" Carter yelled loudly. "What on this earth made you think that siding with a lunatic was ok?"

She looked away and hid her face with her hand.

"I asked you a question?" He snarled.

"I still love you and I wanted you back. I thought if I was dead in your mind, you might realise how much you actually miss me and love me again," She shrugged looking miserable.

"Well, you thought wrong," Carter bellowed, standing up. "You nearly had me killed, which isn't the first time you've tried to do that but you went after Ebony and that is where you messed up," he pointed at her as he yelled. "You knew the only way to truly hurt me was to kill her, and that is unforgivable to me. Do you want to kill me? Then have a go but don't ever touch her."

"I'm sorry, I truly am. I wasn't thinking, and I was desperate, but I know now that Leon needs to be stopped. There will be no world left by the time he is done, and I want my baby to grow up in a safe world."

"Mother, I'm hardly a baby anymore," Callan said, rolling his eyes.

"I know that darling, but I'm not talking about you," Genevieve said, looking down at her stomach.

"What?" Callan yelled, pulling himself away from her slightly and glaring at Carter.

"Don't look at me like that, I had nothing to do with this," Carter raised his hands in the air.

"Then who?" Carter's face dropped. "JAKE, GET IN HERE!" Callan bellowed angrily.

"It's not Jake," Genevieve snapped.

"Then who?" Callan said slowly looking around the room.

"Boss," Vinnie said suddenly at the door "I heard someone yelling, is everything ok? Oh, hey there Genevieve, it's nice to see you again. I mean, I haven't seen you. Why would I see you anywhere? You look beautiful; you always look beautiful though, don't you? So, how have you been? " Vinnie rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly as everyone looked at him. "What?"

"No way?" I smiled staring at Vinnie making puppy dog eyes at Genevieve.

"Really Genevieve? Vinnie?" Carter said, glaring at her. "You're breeding with Vinnie?"

"How in the hell did you even sleep with him?" I blurted out. "Was it in the dark? Where you unconscious? Is it some sort of sick fetish thing?" I covered my mouth as I laughed.

"Now, now my sunshine," Carter said patting my leg again. "I'm assuming it is a combination of all those things because otherwise, I might be slightly concerned that my ex-wife is insane." Carter glared at Genevieve. "Who should know better."

"You slept with my mom?" Callan yelled as Vinnie took off from the door. "You're fucken dead," Callan ran after him shouting. "I'm going to kill you."

"Why is everyone running? What did I miss?" Jake said entering the room and looking confused.

"Will you excuse me for a moment?" I said calmly, walking towards Jake and pulling him out of the room as I whispered to him in the hallway.

"Get the fuck out of town. How drunk was she?" He yelled as he laughed so hard he had to lean against the wall to stand up. "That's hysterical. Callan's half-brother is now related to Vinnie," he laughed. "That is going to be one fucked up kid."

"Shhh, they will hear you," I said, putting my hand over his mouth. He mumbled something and then licked my hand, making me jerk it away.

"Hey, don't do that. I don't know where that tongue has been," I said hitting him hard in the arm.

"Do you want to know? I'll tell you," he raised his eyebrows, "You know that little maid on the third floor?"

"Stop, I don't want or need to know. Wait; is it the one with the black hair or the limp?"

He just smiled and nodded his head.

"Together?"

"Yep," he said proudly.

"You are so disgusting," I smushed his face with my hand as he belly laughed loudly. "Anyway, apparently, Genevieve is here to help us, but I know she is up to something," I said, folding my arms over my chest.

"Totally, you can't trust anyone who sleeps with Vinnie willingly. That's just wrong." Jake shook his head and shivered.

"What do we do?"

"The only thing we can do."

"What?"

"Follow Carter's lead and wait for her to screw it all up so we can kill her," he smiled rubbing his hands together.

"You think he believes her?"

Jake shrugged. "I hope not, but what choice do we have here? We have no idea where Leon is and we are sitting ducks in this castle. The sooner we find Leon and kill him, the better. I want to go home already. I miss human girls and their warm pussy."

"Again, stop talking," I rolled my eyes. "So, we just go along with Carter and hope it all works out? That's our plan to save the world?"

"Welcome to the family Eb," Jake said, winking at me.

"Gee, thanks."