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She stood and put her hands on her hips. "That's a piss poor thing to say to me. I love you like a sister and you tell me I can visit? I'm going home. "
Stefan blurred to block the doorway, his large frame ominous as he stood looking down at her, his muscular chest bare and long arms folded across his chest. Thankfully at some point during our conversation he'd managed to pull jeans on.
"You must give me your word that you will keep your silence," Stefan warned. "If you talk to anyone about this, it means your death. "
She barked out a sardonic laugh. "I said I wouldn't tell anyone. Unless you want me to pinkie promise, that's all you're gonna get, Stefan. Who would believe me anyway?"
Stefan stepped aside and let her pass. She almost ran down the hallway in her haste to leave, slamming the front door so hard it shook the windows.
Stefan let out a deep sigh and sat down beside of me. He reached for my hand, turning it over and tracing patterns on my palm with his fingers. He said nothing, keeping his thoughts protected.
"I should have changed the locks," I mused, more to myself than to him.
"You never cease to amaze me," he murmured. He brought my hand up to his mouth and brushed his lips over my fingers. "Look at it this way, vackra. She knows our secret. You can keep her in your life. "
"Yeah, she's thrilled with me. She wants to kick my ass. "
"Time will pass and her anger will fade," he replied. "I am sorry. I wish I could save you from this part. This is where you lose every human friend you have or choose if it is safe to reveal your secret. "
He pulled me back on the bed until we were propped on the pillows. His fingers absently rubbed through the fabric of my shirt, up and down my back. I rested my face against his chest, running my hands over his muscles and through the fine hair that covered it.
"I get to keep you. It seems like a fair trade. "
"Now who is the smooth talker?" He pinched my side. "You have a new gift. We must practice to see how it works. "
"I don't know how it happened. I was scared she was going to run off and I had to stop her. I just didn't expect that I'd actually be able to do it without moving. " I looked up at him, pressing my chin on his chest. "This must be another change. "
"I would assume it is. Try it on me. "
"What?" I looked at him with wide eyes. "Stefan, I don't think I can do it again. "
"Try it on me," he repeated. "Keep me in place. "
He leaped from the bed. His face became predatory, his fangs clicking into place. "Stop me. "
Giggling, I sat up on my knees, my hands on my legs. "Stefan, I don't know how I did it earlier. You're not scaring me with your fangs, Romeo. They turn me on. "
He stood up straight and retracted his fangs. "Let us try something different. Close your eyes. "
Sighing heavily, I obediently closed my eyes, waiting for what he was going to do next.
"Your father has killed me. Kian is coming for you," his voice was barely audible. A mixture of grief and anger filled me at the thought of his death at Kian's hands. "Pretend that I am him. You must stop me. "
Without thinking, my hands flew up as I sensed him approaching me. I pushed my emotions outward, focusing on keeping him away from me. I felt the shield push out, wrapping around Stefan, securing itself around him like a vice.
Through barely opened eyes, I watched in amazement as Stefan struggled against my hold on him. He was trapped in mid-stride, incapable of moving. His mind was wide open to me while under my shield. He was furious, his mind filled with rage at his own vulnerability, incensed at his helplessness.
"It worked!" I exclaimed excitedly. "You can't move at all?"
"Not at all. " He pushed against me, unable to free himself. "Release me. "
"I don't know if I should. You're a scary vampire. " I teased. "Did you ever think I'd be able to hold you back? Maybe I should call Lukas. I could use FaceTime and he could see this live. "
His eyes darkened and the corner of his mouth twitched. "Vackra. . . "
"Fine. " I lowered my hands and he stumbled forward as my shield retracted.
He darted to my side and had my back against the bed, hovering over me. He kissed me, his mouth hard against mine. "Tell no one of this ability, not even Lukas. What you just did can protect you if I cannot. "
