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Instead of responding, Wilder gripped me by the arms and then flashed us out of the cafeteria. We didn’t stop until we were inside his room, both breathing heavily.What the hell was going on?
Wilder began pacing the room, tugging on the short strands of his hair, messing them up even more. I stayed silent, not sure what to say or do in this situation. I wasn’t scared per say, but I didn’t want to poke the beast. Finally, Wilder turned towards me, pressing his body against mine, our chests heaving against each other with every breath.
“I need you.”
Chapter Twenty
Wilder
My mind was racing. My heart pounding. My skin itching. And my power barreling past every ounce of control I had. When classes had resumed, I tried going back to normal. I ignored everyone around me, I helped Gunther in his classes, I went to the Guard training, and I fed off Jane when I was hungry. I did well. Until I was in the same room as Halley fucking Jameson. I knew,I knew, that her blood would taste amazing, but I hadn’t thought I would feel like an addict waiting for his next hit. Every week when I had my stupid session with the girl, the one Gunther was forcing me to attend, the need hit me. The urge to sink my teeth into the supple skin of her neck and drink until my power was sated. I thought after everything we had been through after the attack we could turn a new leaf, being cordial whenever we were around each other, but that certainly wasn’t the case. And for one hour every week, the need encompassed me and my anger towards Halley spun out of control. I realistically knew it wasn’t her fault, I was the one that had asked to feed from her, but I had been on the brink of death and out of my mind. Right now, I think I would have rather died.
“You need me? Did something happen with the Hunters? Did Gunther tell you something?” Halley asked, pulling me out of my stupor.
Grabbing her from the cafeteria in a fit of rage hadn’t been my smartest idea, but no one else’s blood was doing the trick. I would feed and feel sated for several hours, but every morning I would wake up, my power aching in my chest, begging for something else. Something stronger. And this morning, I finally snapped. I didn’t care what consequences came from my actions; I needed another taste.
“No, Gunther didn’t tell me anything. I need your blood. I can’t explain it, but I need to have yours. I’m fucking losing it princess.” I almost didn’t recognize my own voice, filled with anguish. To be fair, I barely recognized myself right now. I wasn’t like this. I didn’t lose control.
“My blood? That was a one-time thing and only because you were dying.” Halley explained and I tugged at my hair again, frustrated. I didn’t know how to explain this to her without seeming weak and that was the absolute last thing I wanted to do. But as the moments ticked by and she began backing away towards the door, I knew I needed to do something.
“Look, the last thing I want to do is drink your blood.” Her eye roll told me my explanation wasn’t off to a good start. “But here’s the thing princess, no other blood is doing the trick. I wake up every morning with my power controlling me instead of the other way around. I haven’t felt like this since a couple months after my powers emerged. And every day, I’m slipping further and further into madness. I promise, I’ll figure something out, but I can’t right now when my power craves yours.” I finished and Halley stopped backing towards the door. I took this as a good sign and stepped closer.
Meeting her gaze, I saw the apprehension there, but I also saw the kindness. The pure heart she had where she wanted to help all those around her. If I was honest with myself, I’d admit that the kindness drew me in, wondering why she had it and I didn’t. She had lost just as much, if not more, than I had, and yet her heart continued to beat, whereas mine seemed to have only blackened with time.
“Please princess,” I whispered, my last attempt. If she said no, I’d respect it. But I really fucking hoped that beating heart would have some pity left for the asshole.
Several seconds passed in silence, until finally, she nodded, and I snapped. Instead of going for her wrist like before, my fangs descended on her neck, my teeth sinking into her flesh. Immediately, I groaned, my power thrumming with joy. Drinking deeper, my power began to sate,fucking finally, and the rest of my body began to catch up. When Drax drank from a source, often, pleasure impacted them, a failsafe to outweigh the pain of the bite. The feeling wasn’t always mutual on our side, and I had learned early on how to ignore any tendrils of bliss I felt beyond the blood. But right now, I was all too aware of the way Halley’s body pressed against mine.
Her soft curves fit perfectly against me, and I craved to feel more of them. I figured if I was already losing all control, I may as well say fuck it. And when a soft moan slipped past her lips, I decided fuck it. Moving my hands from my side, I gripped her hips, waiting for her to push me away. But it must have been my lucky fucking day because instead of breaking this moment, she pressed closer, a louder moan sounding in the room.
Groaning into her neck, I continued to feed as my hands memorized each curve and dip of her body, relishing in the feel of her warmth. It had been too long since I felt the warmth of a body next to mine and I wasn’t going to waste it. When she pressed her chest firmly against me, I cupped her breasts, circling the peaks, eliciting more noises that thickened my cock. Pressing her against the door, I fit my hardness between her thighs, moving slightly to create friction. And then I lost it yet again when her hands joined the mix. Pushing up my shirt and feeling my abdomen, scratching lightly with each pass.
We continued like this for what felt like hours, moans and groans filling the air, hands exploring generously but never going too far. I wanted more. Craved more. But as she began to sway, I ripped my fangs out, knowing I had been feeding for longer than usual, and in so breaking the moment.
Halley gently pressed against my chest, putting space between us, and severing the connection. Unfortunately, the tension that always burned between us stayed.
“Are you good?” She gently asked and I almost told her no, I wasn’t. I needed my cock inside of you and both of us breathing heavily for a little bit longer, but I quickly realized she was talking about the bloodlust and not the regular lust that thrummed through my veins.
“All good. Thanks.” I replied, backing away even further, before I did something stupid like grab her around the waist and throw her on my bed.
“If you need help, we’re all working on stuff already, we can figure this out too.” Halley said, that kindness burning a hole in my chest. All I had done to her was treat her like the dirt beneath my feet, and yet she still offered help.
“No help needed, princess. I’ll figure it out.”
And then I turned away, giving her the hint to leave. When I heard the door click shut, I sank to my bed, letting out a frustrated sigh. I may have wanted more from Halley, but what I told her was true. I’d figure it out. It was me against the world, always would be. No matter how much I wished it was different.
Chapter Twenty-One
Knox
The visions were helpful at first, but it seemed we had reached a standstill. No matter how much I explored Lenora’s past, I couldn’t figure out what was next. So far all we were doing was pushing each problem back further and further. The Guard was going to choose students soon to fight in a war centuries older than us? Oh well, at least Halley was performing badly. The Council were a bunch of corrupt assholes trying to keep us on the human realm? As long as they weren’t actively trying to kill us right now, no problem. Kalani had a creature she couldn’t control and there was no record of it? Let’s just keep her out of Shifter class, no one will know!
I was sick of it. Nothing was getting solved and I felt like a sitting duck day after day. I was used to having a plan. To knowing more than every person in the room, not only due to my power but because I took it upon myself to be as knowledgeable as possible by reading book after book. And it was fucking killing me that I couldn’t solve any of our problems. What I really needed right now was for a vision of Lenora showing me where Sanctum Library was, a magical book that detailed exactly who Kalani was now, and for the Hunters attack to be over so we could focus on the Council and finding the prophecy. Unfortunately, none of those things fell into my lap and so I continued my run alongside the other students, the dozen Guard members tracking our movements.
I was ahead of most of the students, using the opportunity to get a good workout in, knowing my position in this fight was already set. It didn’t matter how well I performed; I’d be sitting on the sidelines during the attack. Sure, I’d be a guiding eye, although I’m sure that was just for show considering Zachariah and Jay were seeing more than me when it came to the Hunters. But at the end of the day, it didn’t’ matter what I saw about the Hunters, my power was too important to risk.
Finishing my lap, I took a couple rejuvenating breaths, eyeing the rest of the group. Wilder was standing off to the side, already finished, along with the rest of the Drax, given their speed. He looked much better than the other day in the cafeteria. None of us knew exactly what had happened and Halley was being tightlipped about the whole situation, not even sharing with Kalani. Considering Wilder’s prickly personality, no one dared ask him. Madden finished seconds after me and then stood off to the side, tracking Halley’s movements. It was clear the guy had it bad for her, I just wasn’t sure if it was solely physical or something more. I kept trying to bring it up to Eli, but every time I started, he would change the subject. I didn’t know if that meant he didn’t care or he wanted to pretend it wasn’t happening. Speaking of Eli, he ran towards the middle of the group, slowly working his way up in endurance. The same as me, it didn’t matter how well Eli performed in this training, he was going to be protected. Maeve ran along Eli’s side, keeping up with most of the students. I had noticed she also excelled in combat practice, and I worried she would be chosen. Although I was only beginning to develop friendships with the rest of our little group aside from Eli, I didn’t want anyone else to get hurt.
At the back of the group, barely even jogging, were Kalani and Halley. The two of them panted as they ran, really playing their part. To be fair, neither of them were in insane shape, but I knew they could have easily caught up with Eli and Maeve. The plan all along had been for Halley to fail, but after no results with Kalani’s creature, we decided it’d be the best for her as well. We didn’t need her creature taking over and shifting in front of Guard and Council members.
