The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 103

We got our picture done and I led her out onto the dance floor. A fast song was playing and she seemed lost. I realized that Echo hadn’t really danced before. She looked around and started moving like the other girls she saw.

A grin crossed my face. She was really good at making it seem like she knew what she was doing. I danced with her, showing her other moves she could do. Echo laughed and giggled as I did silly moves and acted like a goofball.

When the slow songs came on, I swept her into my arms and we moved together. She followed my lead at all times. Lots of people I knew would come up to say hi. Most of them had met Echo, but a few didn’t sit with us at lunch and were meeting her for the first time.

While she was talking to a couple of girls, Mason, a guy I knew from track, grinned over at me.

“Got yourself the hot new girl in just a couple weeks. Congrats man. You gonna pop that cherry tonight?” He asked.

“If you ever say anything like that to me again, I’m gonna bust your nose. That’s my girl, you don’t talk about her like she’s a piece of meat.” I growled.

He raised his hands in surrender. “Fair enough. I was just making small talk.”

“Make it somewhere else.” I replied and went to pull Echo to a table.

“You stay here, angel. I’ll go get you a drink. You’re all red faced.” I smiled.

“What was he talking about, Gray? I could hear him. I don’t understand why you got mad.” She said, looking up at me.

I knelt down. “He was being an asshole and asking questions about our relationship that he had no right to know. He was being disrespectful to you.”

“Oh.” Echo sighed.

“Stay here. I’ll be right back.” I told her and went off to get some punch.

The line was a little long, but I finally got the drinks and headed back to the table. Some guy had pulled up a chair close to Echo and was talking to her. He didn’t see me as I came up behind them.

“Come on a walk with me out where it’s cooler. You look all flushed. Your boyfriend won’t mind if you’re gone for a minute. Any fool who would leave a gorgeous woman like you alone isn’t going to worry about you being gone for a short walk.” He murmured.

“Get away from her.” A familiar voice to my right said.

I looked over. It was Val and he looked pissed. The guy turned and saw us both.

“Is one of these guys your date? Damn, you like them big, don’t you princess?” He laughed.

Suddenly, Echo punched him in the face. He reeled back. Val rushed over to pull his sister out of there and I set the drinks down before approaching the guy.

“Stay away from my date and never call her princess again.” I growled, my teeth elongating slightly.

The guy jumped up and scurried away. I went to where Val was holding Echo. He still looked pissed.

“There’s a lot of scummy guys in the school. Next time you need to leave her, get one of us to sit with her.” He warned.

“Sorry. I didn’t realize the line was so long for the juice.” I replied.

Echo pulled away from him and slid into my arms. She wasn’t upset. She smiled at me and gave me a kiss.

“I wasn’t going to go with him. I didn’t like him being near me. He just wouldn’t leave when I told him to.” She said.

“I’m glad you weren’t going to go. I’m pretty sure he had some bad intentions.” I told her.

“He did. I could feel it. That’s why I waited here for you. I didn’t want him to think I was going with him and I was going to scream if he touched me.” Echo confided.

I settled her back in her seat and got her drink for her. We watched everyone dance. Val went over and asked one of the unpopular girls for a dance. He told me it was his intention to dance with every unattached girl there. He was certainly making his way through them.

“Are you enjoying yourself?” I asked.

“Yes. Everything is amazing and I don’t even know where to start telling Victor about things. Actually, I do. Rosario gave me a recording of Maeve telling everything she knows about the curse. I think that will make him happy.” She smiled.

“I know it will. Where are Rosario and Sean, anyway?” I asked.

“There.” She pointed to the dance floor.

Some guy had cut in between them and was pulling her to him. She pushed him out of the way and danced with Sean more, but the guy was persistent. I was just about to go help when two of the troll boys went over and dragged the guy away. Even if they didn’t like other fae that much, they always stuck together.

We sat for a while longer, until Echo was ready to go out and dance some more. We danced with all of our friends until the principal went up to announce the prom king and queen. I leaned over and told Echo that meant the night was nearly over.

“Everyone. Your attention. We’ve calculated all of the votes and are ready to announce your senior prom king and queen. If we can have the prom court up here please.” He said.

Cam led Harmony up. Val followed them. I handed Echo off to Sean.

“Sorry, angel, I was nominated. Stay with Sean. Come on, Rose.” I said.

“My name is Rosario. Not Rose.” She growled at me.

I shrugged and we headed up to the stage. I had been actively encouraging people to vote for Cam instead. I never wanted to be a part of this thing. I wanted it even less since my mate couldn’t be my queen.

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