The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 155

[Marius]

When my alarm went off, indicating it was time for Echo’s training, I got out of Lila’s bed and dressed. Lila loved the necklace I gave her last night. A bloodstone may be the most popular stone for engagements, but I had a necklace with a large ruby in my vault which I thought would suit her more.

The actual proposal had been dicey. I’d never made an offer like that. No human, nor vampire, had ever been my bride.

“Mmm. Daddy? Where are you going?” Lila mumbled sleepily.

“I train Echo in the mornings. You should go back to sleep. You’ll need your rest for when I return.” I said, taking her hand and kissing it.

“Are you going to be long?” She asked.

“Training is an hour and a half. I rarely stay for breakfast, so I’ll be back then.” I informed her.

“I’ll get up and get some work done. There are a couple potions that mix better at dawn anyway.” Lila yawned and sat up.

Her blonde hair framed her body as the sheet she was covered with slipped down her chest. I felt pride in knowing she was mine. Lila was a powerful dark witch. A perfect match for me as Death.

She stretched and rubbed her eyes. I sat on the bed next to her and adjusted the ruby necklace so it would sit properly on her chest. It looked marvelous against her creamy skin.

“Are you sure you have to go? She can train with someone else for one day.” Lila pouted.

“You’re mine now, Lila. I’ll always come back to you.” I promised.

“You were really serious? I thought you were just playing a game.” She giggled.

I grabbed her chin and held it firmly in my hand, forcing her to look into my eyes. The amusement bled from them quickly, leaving surprise behind. She really hadn’t thought me serious.

“I would never joke about this, little witch. You are mine. I’m taking you home with me and I’m keeping you.” I told her gruffly.

Her eyes lit up with delight. She threw her arms around my neck and I released her face so she could kiss me. No one was ever happy to go to my home. This was definitely a first.

“Oh, Marius. I’m so happy. I was thinking this was going to be a terrible break up one day. I… I think I’m falling in love with you.” Lila whispered.

“Of course you are. There is no better match for us than each other. You were always mine. It just took me a while to find you. And you can choose to keep living, if you wish, or I can turn you. I’ll never pressure you.” I vowed.

“I think I’d like to live out the rest of this life, at least. We can talk more about it in a few hundred years. Stay with me. Call your daughter and tell her to take the morning off. I want to celebrate our engagement some more. I want you to mark me as yours.” She purred as she nibbled my neck.

I loved the feeling of her mouth on my skin. The heat and softness of her breath made me harden more quickly than I ever had before. I could spend a century, even a millennium, in bed with her and never tire of hearing her sigh and moan.

She bit down on my shoulder hard enough to draw blood. I groaned and pushed her back on the bed, burying my face in the curve of her neck and taking in the scent of her. Lila smelled of magic, old blood, and arousal. It was intoxicating.

With reverence, I bit down on her neck with my fangs extended. I marked her and took a little of her blood to seal the marking. She was mine forever. I would renew the mark until the day I died, or the day she said she didn’t want to be with me any longer.

When I pulled away, she whimpered a little. Lila always knew what sounds to make to drive me into a frenzy. I nearly forgot about Echo, when my phone started ringing.

I pulled it out and looked at the caller ID. It was Echo. She was probably wondering where I was.

“Hello, Echo. I’m sorry I’m late.” I answered.

“Oh! I was just going to ask if we could push off training. I’m not feeling great today and I was thinking of just taking some time to relax. You know, in case it’s something to do with the curse.” Echo replied.

“I need to come by to pick up a paper Talia called me about. She left a message about a spell she’d written down on your desk. I can come over later on, though. I want you to eat something and get some rest. Do you understand?” I asked.

“I could always just bring it to you. I can travel to where you are and hand off the paper. It’s no big deal.” She offered.

Something in her tone concerned me. Was something happening that she didn’t want me to know about? I didn’t like it.

“No. I’ll come to you, after I’m finished here, to get the paper. I want to see you and make sure you’re doing alright.” I insisted.

She sighed. “Yes, papa. But you need to know that the house is pretty empty today so you may not see anyone else.”

“Why is that? They should be taking care of you if you’re ill. Are the wolf girls there to take care of you?” I pressed.

“Umm… I gave them the morning off. I’ll be fine, Marius. I’m just taking the day to relax. It’s been an intense couple of weeks. Don’t worry about me. I sent everyone off. They’re safe now. I’m fine to be alone for a while. I promise.” Echo said.

“I’ll see you in a while. Rest.” I told her.

“Yes, papa. See you then.” She replied and hung up.

I tossed my phone aside and regarded Lila, who was looking bored and a little annoyed. I grabbed her arm and rolled her onto her stomach, twisting her arm behind her back and adding a little pressure. She hissed and sighed.

Bringing my hand up, I slapped her bottom, making her yelp and moan. I tried to enjoy myself, but kept thinking about why I was so concerned for Echo. It was like there was something in the back of my head crying out that I was needed.

The feeling didn’t go away as I took Lila roughly from behind. I made her beg and scream and cry for me, but nothing was taking away the feeling in my gut that something was wrong with my daughter. I’d never had such a torn focus before.

When I finished with her, I began licking over the crescent cuts my nails had made into her hips. Closing the wounds. I licked over each bruise to numb the pain, then I laid next to Lila and pulled her into my arms. Gently cooing to her and telling her how good she was.

If I was going to keep her, I couldn’t use her and toss her away. I needed to show her I loved and cared for her. She wasn’t just a tool for my desires.

Lila snuggled with her head on my chest. This was a feeling I could also get used to. I imagined having her in my bed when I woke up every day. Seeing her in my dungeons, torturing and killing alongside me. That would be amazing.

I knew of a room I was currently using for storage that would be perfect for her spell room. I would have my workers outfit it exactly to her specifications. She would want for nothing in my home.

“You were distracted, daddy.” Lila murmured.

“I don’t mean to be, little witch. I can’t help but think something is wrong with Echo.” I sighed.

“Do you want me to do a reading on her? Maybe it’s the curse getting stronger. Maybe it found a gap in her armor.” She suggested.

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