The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 133

My bag was mostly packed and still on my bed. I rushed around my room, packing things in the bag, pulling out a small duffle for a few other things. I would carry the clipping of my grandfather. He died before I was born and it was the only thing I had of him.

I was betting Sean would love hearing the stories of my grandfather. I smiled and wondered what sort of fae Sean would be. I could imagine him with the delicate wings of a pixie. It would suit his thinner frame. The leaves in his hair like a nymph would be gorgeous, too.

He reacted perfectly to my vines this morning. I could imagine wrapping them around his wrists and thighs, whipping them lightly along his tight little ass. I shivered and felt my dick twitch at the idea of his moans while I gave him a gentle lashing. This morning had given me hope that he would be into the same things I was.

Once I had everything packed up, I headed back to the living room. Everything was coming together. I couldn’t wait to go home and get my things put away. Maybe I could take Sean out to that little clearing I saw while running this morning. It was off the beaten track a bit and far enough from the perimeter to be out of the way of the patrolling wolves.

The glimpses I’d seen of it and what the trees told me of it made it seem perfect for some public-private time. I’d been turned on at the idea of being caught in the library. It was even more tantalizing when it really happened. Sean had been a little embarrassed, but the way he kissed me when we got back to our room made me think he liked it too.

I walked into the living room and froze. Either I spent too long packing, or my father’s spies were faster than I remembered. He was standing in the living room, staring at my boyfriend sitting on the couch.

“What did you say to me?” My father growled.

“I said, you need to leave.” Sean replied standing and glaring at my father.

“Maeve, why does this human think he has the right to order me around in my own lands?” He scoffed.

“I told you, Hollis. I have company and you were not invited. These are my lands. You rule the forest and our village there. I rule the human lands.” Mom insisted.

“I am your husband. I should be able to come see my wife whenever I want.”

“You asked where Rosario was. He’s not your wife. You came here to hurt him again and I won’t allow it.” Sean said firmly.

Seeing my fragile human mate standing up to my father made my heart flip and my stomach sink at the same time. It was a terribly irritating feeling. I set my things down and entered the living room entirely.

“There he is. Tired of hiding in the shadows, boy?” My father scowled.

“I wasn’t hiding. I was assessing the situation. You are welcome to stay and visit with my mother. Sean, come with me. We’ll get my things and leave. Thank you for having us, mom.” I said politely and crossed to Sean.

He took my outstretched hand and held it in his. I had him now. I felt he was safer now than he’d been a few moments ago. I could protect him.

I turned my back on my father. Never a safe idea, but I wanted to show him that I valued Sean in this interaction, not him. I caressed Sean’s face and pulled him toward where I left my things.

“What, precisely, is going on here? Who is this human, Maeve?” He questioned in sylvan.

“This is Sean Flowers. He’s Rosario’s boyfriend.” Mom answered, also in sylvan.

With a shocked expression, I turned back to her. How dare she call him my boyfriend and not my mate! My father looked at Sean disdainfully.

“You let him date a human, Maeve? I knew I shouldn’t have let you raise him! He’s weak! He’s been weak since he was a child and he’s grown into a weak man! How could you let this happen?” My father shouted.

“He is not weak! I let our son grow naturally, just like our other children. He’s not weak because he loves a human. If you would stop holding him up against his sister and brothers, you’d see that Rosario’s a very strong man and a good leader.” Mom told him.

Sean was searching my face. He got close to me.

“What are they saying?” Sean asked. “You look upset.”

“Same argument they always have. Come on.” I said and turned back toward the hall.

I didn’t need to hear this again. I knew he was disappointed in me. I knew I wasn’t good enough in the eyes of ‘King Hollis’. I didn’t need him. I had Sean and I had friends who thought I was amazing.

Sean stopped moving. I turned back to look at him. He had a worried look on his face. I returned to where he was and looked into his eyes. Sean stepped forward and raised his hand to my cheek.

Closing my eyes, I savored the feeling of his caress. His hand moved past my cheek and traced along the outer edge of my ear. My eyes flew open and I stared at him as he stroked my ear. I couldn’t contain the groan that built up inside me.

“Now that I’ve gotten you out of your head, please tell me what’s going on.” Sean murmured as his fingers traversed the length of my pointed ears.

“Dear goddess. Do you see what that human is doing to your son in the middle of the fucking living room?! How can you allow disgusting displays like that?!” My father snarled.

“If he wanted to take down Rosario’s pants and fellate him right here, then he would be in his rights to. Sean is not just Rosario’s boyfriend, he’s his mate. I will not come between true mates. They are my guests and they are restraining themselves as much as possible.” Mom responded.

“Enough.” I said, in English. “That’s enough. We’re taking my things and going. I don’t care if you think I’m weak. I don’t care if you’re disappointed in me. You will not talk about my true mate like he is an animal.”

Sean looked shocked. His hand dropped from where it was teasing my ear. I missed the feeling of his fingers on my sensitive ears. I’d see if he’d be up for rubbing them later.

“Come on, babe. Let’s go home.” I whispered with a wink.

He blushed a little and nodded. We grabbed my things and I went to my mother to give her a kiss before I left. My father stood to the side, glaring at me. I gave him a little bow. It was only proper.

As I turned back to Sean, I saw a concerned look in his eyes. He set the cutting of my grandfather down, rushed over to me, grabbed my shirt and spun me onto the couch. I landed in just enough time to see my father’s vines strike Sean’s back.

Sean didn’t cry out. He didn’t fall. My father had struck a blow meant for a fae and my human mate had taken it, full force, on his back.

I saw red. My anger overwhelmed me. I jumped to my feet and lunged at my father. Sean grabbed me and held me back. I was shocked that he didn’t want me to fight for him.

“Queen Maeve. I asked you if it was safe for me to be here and you vowed that no harm would come to me as your guest.” Sean said in a low tone.

My mother covered her mouth with her hands. I looked at him. He was really going to use this to leverage something?

“Hollis. How could you? Your anger has made me an oath breaker.” She whispered in sylvan.

“He wasn’t supposed to get in the way. It wasn’t me, but him that made you an oath breaker.” My father insisted.

“You had time to pull back. You chose to keep going when you saw him move Rosario from your path. You stupid stubborn ass!” Mom growled.

“After everything I’ve done for our people. After everything I’ve given up. None of this would have happened if you had come back to the village like I told you to all those years ago.” He replied.

“You haven’t done anything but stagnate! You preach tradition and hide away!” I shouted in sylvan.

“If that fucking vampire hadn’t killed himself, none of this would have happened. You wouldn’t be mated to a human. You wouldn’t be weak. And your mother wouldn’t be bound to grant a boon to your pathetic human.” My father snarled.

“He’s not pathetic! He took that hit and barely flinched. He’s more of a man than you! You attack the backs of others, too scared to face them!” I yelled. “You’ve drawn the blood of my mate. I could kill you for that!”

“You could try, boy.” He glowered.

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