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“What do you think you’re doing?” the vampire roared.
I hissed, “Is that how you treat them?”
“Don’t tell me how to do my job!”
The owner tried to free himself, but I held on. “Beating them won’t make them more obedient. It will only damage your merchandise.”
“They’re humans. Who cares if they’re wounded?”
I was furious with him. He was obviously part of a class of vampires with an old mentality, and I wasn’t going to change his mind today. Humans might be a food source, but I didn’t agree with beating them.
“Don’t hurt the pet I’m interested in,” I said sternly.
The vampire looked at me, then lowered the whip back to its place.
The woman’s frightened gaze passed from the owner to me a few times, then she whispered, lip trembling, “Esmeralda.”
“Esmeralda.” Her name rolled on my tongue as if it belonged. “Yes, I like it. I’ll take her.”
“Excellent choice.” The owner clapped his hands together.
“No!” the woman screamed.
I turned to her. “Would you rather stay in a cage in a store that reeks of piss?”
Esmeralda froze and shook her head.
“Do you need accessories?” asked the vampire, pointing to his shelves. There was a wide selection of collars, leashes, toys, clothes, and other items. I picked up a black collar matched with pearls and lace, with a large black gemstone on the front. I also picked up a long black leather leash.
“These will do.”
“You have good taste!” A large grin was plastered across the owner’s face.
I rolled my eyes, thinking he was more likely satisfied with the price of the items I’d chosen than anything else.
I got back to the cage and gave the collar to Esmeralda. “Put this on.”
I liked the rebellious look in her eyes. I was dying to tame her.
Seeing she wasn’t complying, I moved closer, holding her fiery stare as she hesitated to put it on. My lip curled up. “Whether you like it or not, you’re mine! Now obey and put this collar on.”
I held her gaze until she obliged and slipped the leather around her neck. The gemstone complimented her more than I could have ever imagined.
“That’s a good girl,” I praised.
I attached the leash to the collar, but the girl didn’t move when I pulled on the leash. “I don’t intend to stay in this store all day. Come!” I ordered.
“I don’t even know your name, and you want me to follow you?”
A growl escaped my chest—she was prey, and that meant she was supposed to be obedient. I got within inches of her, so close that she shrank. “I would much rather walk you back than drag you, wouldn’t you agree?”
She swallowed hard. I could hear her accelerated heartbeat. It called out to my primal side—I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into her.
Finally, Esmeralda relented and followed. “Is the leash really necessary?” she asked.
We stepped outside the store. A few vampires strolled the streets and glanced at us. They could sense that she was human.
“See those vampires?” I asked. She nodded.
