The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 88

The next morning, I woke up before Gray’s alarm went off. I had a weird dream that my father, Thom Gale, came into the house and started yelling at me about not being allowed to be there. He dragged me out of the house and no one was able to stop him.

When Victor tried to stop him, my father held out his hand and Victor fell to his knees. The same happened whenever someone tried to stop him. I begged for him to let me go and he slapped me. He pulled me out of the house and threw me into a car where Sean was waiting.

“You only marry who I say you marry. You’re my daughter and I own you.” He growled.

“It’s okay, Echo. I’m going to take care of you and make you so happy.” Sean murmured, grasping my hand tightly.

I cried as we drove away from the house. I didn’t want to be with Sean, I wanted Victor and Gray. I woke up with tears in my eyes.

–

“Echo. Princess, are you okay? I couldn’t wake you.” Victor whispered.

I clung to him tightly. I never wanted to let him go. Victor rubbed my back and murmured to me telling me I was safe and no one would ever harm me.

With a stuttering voice, I told him about the dream. Victor assured me that Thom was actually dead. I couldn’t get the angry hiss of his voice out of my head, though.

“I’m going to go get a glass of water. I need to move. It was like I couldn’t fight back at all. I was so much weaker than him. It didn’t feel right.” I told him.

“Do you want me to go with you, princess?” He asked.

“No. I’ll be back in a few minutes. Just be ready to give me lots of cuddles when I come back.” I said.

“I can do that. Did you want me to get Gray up?”

“Let him sleep until his alarm goes off. He needs his rest.” I replied, climbing over Victor and getting out of bed.

I was wearing my longer nightgown and threw a robe on before heading out to the kitchen. I didn’t like the gnawing fear in my stomach and hoped water would be enough to help with it. This made me want to go out with Sean even less today.

In the kitchen, I got a glass and poured some water from the pitcher in the fridge. When I closed the door, I almost dropped my glass. Finn was standing in the kitchen looking at me.

“You’re supposed to stay away from me.” I told him.

“I’m supposed to stay out of the wing where you sleep. I’m supposed to keep my fangs to myself. I just came in for a glass of blood.” He replied motioning to the fridge.

I walked around to the other side of the kitchen island, drinking my water. He poured some blood into a mug and went to heat it in the microwave. While he was waiting, Finn turned to look at me.

“Look, I’m sorry about the first night you met me. Vic’s been keeping me from you so I wasn’t able to tell you I’m sorry. I was just messing with him, but then you smelled so good…. It’s no excuse. Please forgive me. I’m really not a bad guy.” Finn smiled a little.

“I’ll forgive you. Just don’t try to bite me.” I said.

“Talia told me about what happened to you. It explained why you were so afraid. I didn’t mean to scare you, tiny. If I knew your sire was Marius, I wouldn’t have even teased. I was lucky he never heard about it. Thanks for not telling on me.” He laughed.

“I never even thought of that.” I murmured and sipped my water.

“I’m only here until we figure out this curse. I disagreed with Vic keeping it from you. You’re his mate. He should trust you with this stuff.”

“Victor just didn’t want me to worry. I had just gotten over the same fear of losing Gray. It makes sense if you actually know us.” I replied.

“Don’t tell me you’re just as stuck up as Vic. You seemed like such a sweet little cutie. We could have so much fun. I could say things that make you blush and smell even sweeter.” Finn chuckled as he pulled his mug out of the microwave and stirred it with a spoon.

“I don’t like it when you talk like that.” I said, with a blush.

“Mmm. That’s the stuff. Just the right seasoning to make this palatable.”

I finished my water and put my glass in the sink. I didn’t want to stay around him anymore. I turned and started heading for the stairs.

“Glad I helped get you out of that sad, scared scent. You should only smell like the blooming flower you are.” He whispered.

If not for my hearing being more sensitive, I might not have heard him. I smiled and went upstairs. He was trying to distract me from what was upsetting me. It worked too.

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When I got back to my room, I climbed in Victor’s lap and kissed him. He smiled as I pulled away.

“That glass of water seemed to help.” He chuckled.

“Finn was there getting some blood. He pulled me out of my head.” I told him.

“He didn’t try anything, did he?” Victor growled.

“No. He just talked to me and apologized for scaring me earlier.” I murmured and kissed down his jaw to his neck.

I licked the place where my mark was. I wanted Victor. I wanted to feel him in me. I moved to straddle him, grinding my body against his while I sucked on his mark.

Victor’s hands found their way to my hips and he started moving me more firmly against him. His mouth found my neck and he started sucking and nibbling. I moaned at the feeling.

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