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“We’re way too old to be getting hickeys. Please don’t tell me it’s from your stalker.”
“I don’t have a hickey!”
“Don’t lie to me, Quinn.” Rory waves her hand in the air. The scarf magically loosens and falls off my neck. Her jaw drops.
“I’m not lying… It’s not a hickey.” I force a laugh as I hurry to put the scarf back on.
“Quinn!” Rory leans in and continues with a stern whisper, “Your stalker is a vampire? I know my magic sensed that he was dangerous but a fucking vampire?”
“I’m fine. Rory, I promise. I can handle myself.”
“Do you have any idea what happens to a witch in my coven when they let a vampire court them?”
“No?”
“Neither do I. Because no one is dumb enough to do it!”
“Oh, so now I’m dumb?”
“You know what I mean Quinn. This isn’t your standard stalker. This is a real genuine danger coming for you. You have to end it now and pray it’s not too late.”
Rory’s words fall on deaf ears. I appreciate her concern for me. But at the end of the day, this is what I want.
A second doesn’t go by where I don’t remember his touch. Where I don’t fantasize about what he might do next. Where I don’t crave more from him.
How could I ever walk away from it? Forgetting about Caspian simply isn’t an option. No one else could ever compare.
My arm is still gloriously tender from where he forcefully grabbed me. My back is still sore from when he pressed me against the wall outside the bar. Every time something brushes against the holes on my neck, I’m reminded of the bite and my body trembles for more.
Just sitting here, my hands are trembling. What if he shows up right now and swoops me away. Would he punish me for talking about him, letting Rory see my bite. What would that be like? The anticipation is killing me.
In the back of my mind, I know I should run. I should let Rory do some magic to keep me safe. But the danger of letting Caspian close sings to me.
Caspian is a vampire. I’ve seen far too many news stories about humans getting too close to vampires since the veil fell. Just talking to him is dangerous. But that danger makes my heart race in ways I’ve never felt.
The danger is what I crave. Knowing that at any moment with him, it could all be over. But then I live through it anyway.
It’s like a drug. I need more and more of it. Leaving Caspian behind would just lead to me chasing the high he gave me for the rest of my life.
For a long time, my life has been nothing special. I’ve gone to work then gone home only to go back to work again. These interactions with Caspian the past few days have made me feel more alive than anything else.
But regardless, I need to calm Rory down. She’s a good friend. I can’t have her constantly worrying about me.
“Rory, I need you to understand, I’m safe.” I’m sure to show no fear. I sit up a little straighter.
“Are you sure about that?” Rory leans in with genuine concern on her face.
I know this is all just because she cares about me but I’m getting a little annoyed that she doesn’t trust me. She’s never met him. Rory hasn’t seen what he’s like with me.
“Yes, I’m sure.”
“Quinn, he’s a vampire-”
“Yes, Rory I know he is. He’s never tried to harm me.”
Rory stares at me with confusion. Her jaw opens. She looks me up and down.
“He bit you. Quinn, he fucking bit you.”
