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Quin

It pained me to leave, but I had to. I wanted to stay, I wanted to be there for her. Sex isn't something she ever talks to us about, at least not until recently. But I know Elora, I know tonight was a big deal to her. I hate that I can't keep my bloodlust at bay around her. The slightest drop of blood, and I see red.

I'd off myself if I ever hurt her, I can barely live with myself now, just craving her blood like I do. I thought it was because I licked the fucking knife when she was nine. I thought I developed a craving for it all those years ago, and that's why I struggle so much with it.

But, seeing the others have no problem around her blood... I'm ashamed. I've been on this earth for thousands of years, and I've never craved another humans blood like I do hers. I've never struggled with craving blood before.

I want to be better for her, but not at the risk of hurting her. I know myself, and I'd I don't walk away, I'll lose control. She looked so confused when I left... I don't know how to explain this to her. I don't want her to think I'm a monster, or be uncomfortable around me. Most of the time, I'm perfectly fine, it's only when she hurts herself, or bleeds that I struggle.

I walked back into the manor, after taking a walk through the woods for half an hour. Duke can easily go for hours, but he definitely wouldn't have her go through that her first time. That's why it was him. We all wanted to, but we agreed that Duke or Dane would be the ones to take her sweet little virginity, of course unless she wanted another to. They're more gentle than the rest of us, so it makes sense.

I heard water draining, I'm assuming Duke stuck her in a bath after. The laundry machine was also running, I'm sure he also stripped his bed.

I want to see her, to make sure she knows that I didn't want to leave. I entered Dukes room, seeing him in boxers, his hair still damp. Elora was out cold on his bed, wearing a pair of his boxers that are way too huge on her tiny frame. Cute. Duke skillfully slipped one of his tshirts over her head, unfortunately covering her amazing breasts.

Everything about her is small, her delicate curves in all the right places. Personally, her thighs kill me. I know everyone else adores her ass, and I do too. But fuck, her thighs...

I leaned against the doorway, "Did I miss anything good? Besides the obvious," I joked. I truly wanted to be here, and I tried to stay even after I smelt her blood, but it was overwhelming.

Duke glanced up at me as he tightened the boxers around her waist, seeing as they'd literally fall off if he didn't. He looked down at her lovingly, "It was all good," he corrected. He sat on his bed, pulling her sleeping body into his lap. He smirked, looking amused, "She must have read the literal definition of sex, because she thought we were done when I finally got it in," he recalled.

I chuckled, "Of course she did," I looked down at her. That's very on brand for her and her adorable yet painful innocence.

We were silent for awhile as we listened to her soft breathing. I felt Dukes eyes on me and turned to him. He let out a small breath, "She said she liked the pain," he sounded hurt as the words left his mouth.

A dark smirk fell on my lips. "Now that is a surprise." My mind started racing with all the twisted things I'm going to do do her. I was hoping she was a little masochist.

Duke rolled his eyes, "Don't look so happy," he scolded. Awe, someone doesn't like that his baby is a dirty little pain slut. He looked down at her, "I saw the look you gave Felix earlier," he pushed his eyebrows together, pulling her closer to him. He gave me a pleading look, "Just... go easy, she's fragile."

I chuckled, "She's less fragile than you think," I dismissed. Obviously we're not going to break her, just make her cry and scream for a few hours.

Duke couldn't be more different than I am. He's gentle and nurturing, and she has him tightly wound around her finger, to the point where she gets away with anything. I don't put up with that shit, because I know she knows better. I want to watch her face twist in pain and tears rub down her rose cheeks as I slap her ass. Duke would never hit her even if she asked him to.

She's always treated him different than the rest of us. I wouldn't say worse, but she knows she can push him around more. I cocked an eyebrow at him, "I have a sneaking suspicion that she'll love whatever we decide to do to her," I added, just so he wouldn't worry so much.

He clearly still doesn't like the idea, looking down at her with worry. What a softie. I stepped into the room, holding my arms out, "I'll take her to bed," I offered, selfishly wanting her in my arms. They all got to watch Duke fuck her, its only fair that I hold her while she sleeps.

Duke nodded, placing a small kiss on her head before I carefully took her from his arms. Her legs and arms limply fell as I carried her bridal style to her room. She's always so soft and warm, I love holding her.

I laid her down in her pink bed, stripped down to my boxers, and crawled in with her. She cuddled into my side, wrapping her little fist around the blanket.

Sometimes I wish I could sleep. I want to know how it feels. I don't mind getting to hold and admire her all night, but I want to sleep with her. She always looks so cozy and peaceful when she sleeps, maybe it's just her, but sleep sounds fun.

I was human thousands of years ago before the vampiric gene plagued me when I was only 26. I don't remember my human years, the rest of my life was more eventful. I can't even remember how sleeping feels.

About one in every 500,000 men are born with the gene. It takes over and changes us into vampires sometime in our twenties. As far as I know, it's a random mutation that occurs. Vampires cannot be made, despite what literally every single stupid vampire movie says.

Despite my thousands of years making my early memories fade into nothing, I am very grateful for this life. I've seen things that others have only dreamed of, been everywhere multiple times, lived hundreds of lives.

Somehow I know that it was all leading up to her. She's the center of my life. Life before her was dull. Her bright smile lights up my world, I'd truly do anything for her. As much as I'd like to sleep again, to know what exhaustion feels like; I'd forget it a million times over just to hold her while she sleeps.

Surprise! This is a shortie but a goodie. I love Quin, he's such a softie... for now 😉 Also this explains why Quin is so flakey and a bit about vampires. Also, I put my Venmo in my bio, 100% not expecting anything, didn't announce it or anything and you sluts sent me $3😭 anyways gonna go buy a $3 dildo now❤️😂