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"Maybe she should eat first," Tay suggested, pointing to the wo away

"I’ from her," I objected "I told you, I don’t drink directly from humans any off the wo, and I was conte whether I should stick to ave Eli a nod of the head, like they had so of what to do next He then headed out the door with Tay

I watched in longing as Eli walked over to the woman, took her by the hand and escorted her out of the roo the door behind him Almost immediately, I relaxed I didn’t realise how hard I had been tensing and holdinganyone

I walked over to the sink and splashed water ontothis wasn’t a drea to picture what I would look like with sun-kissed skin again or normal teeth, and to see my old blue eyes instead of these horrible black ones I focused on my eyes; I couldn’t remember what my previous colour even looked like All I could see were the same eyes that killed my mother Every ti noise thundered through the rooain and the air soon filled with a sweet scent as Eli entered the roo a fake sht about those tords ‘I’m fine’ -- it’s funny how they just co okay In the past year, those two short words had become my hymn How could someone be ’fine’ when they are likeof blood I could sh the plastic, but I didn’t take it

"Where did you get this?"

"We took it, frohts of Cahts I was too absorbed in as going on with me to ask if they were okay

"Did you see my aunt? What about Camilla? Are they okay?"

"They were asleep and they’re fine; well, as fine as you can be when a fa"

"Gets abducted," I corrected hireen eyes looked at me in a the smile that hinted at the corners of his mouth His lips were full and luscious I forcedof blood, hoping he didn’t notice that I was lusting over the plump lips that sat on his face so perfectly

"A little privacy?" I asked, feeling self-conscious

I didn’t want Eli to see me drink blood I didn’t know him, but I knew that I didn’t want him to think even less of me

"Sorry, Mr Aleksandrov’s orders, I have toto , concealing asIf he was disgusted, he sure wasn’t giving anything away My brain buzzed and led as the blood entered ry but it still wasn’t enough to quench er for a taste of Eli’s blood

I squeezed what I could out of the bag before handing it back to him I darted over to the sink and washedcan be messy sometimes A tall blonde woman entered the room as I dried my face and she placed some clothes and a pair of shoes on the bed

"Here are some fresh clothes," she said bitterly

I opened ot the chance

Rude

"Get changed and then we’ll go"

I watched as Eli’s shapely back exited out the door The privacy I was given was pointless, there was a tay ht next to me I picked up the sneakers and alh heels for a second longer

One Two Three I counted in my mind I pulledI kicked off y deniht blue tank top that were hed in relief as ers and Eli appeared in the doorway Once again a s

"Don’t worry," he said "I wasn’t watching" His full lips broke out in a seductive sh his dark hair

"Before we go, I thoughtover to rabbed the phone fro into contact with his He didn’t even flinch If I could blush fron Thankfully, blushing was reserved for the living

I usted expression to cross his countenance

No reaction

"Most people jump at how cold I am," Ivae, they were used to ‘other worldly’ creatures, it was normal Vampire or not, I still fit in here

"Don’t tell her where you are, what you’re doing, or when you will be back," Eli explained

I dialed Caer than I expected Millions of questions and doubts buzzed around my brain I wanted to put the phone down and never contact her again, it was safer for her I was dangerous and I brought nothing but danger to their lives However, on the other hand, she at least deserved to know that I was okay; she deserved a proper goodbye

Pushing the doubts aside, I exhaled deeply and hit the call button

"Hello?" she asked slowly

"Caod, Ruby! Where are you? Are you okay?"

"I’et you"

"I can’t tell you where I am"

"Why?"

"Because I can’t" I sed hard, forcing the lu you ho up on her I squeezedevery ounce of will not to cry Electricity shot through my body as Eli put his hand onreaction from me? I turned to face him and he dropped his hand back by his side,will be okay, eventually," he clai"

"It’s safer for you and for the," He explained, taking the phone off me "Come on, I’ll take you to your new place"

Eli escorted me out of the door and I was careful not to touch it I had experienced enough silver burn to last me an eternity On the bench in front of the mirror (which was a tay mirror, like I assumed) was a pillow and a blanket

"You slept here? I asked, pointing at the pillow and blanket

"Yes, Iva-- Mr Aleksandrov gave me orders to in case you escaped"

"You do know the door is lined with silver?"

"You can never be too careful" Eli chuckled "Before we go…" He held up a pair of handcuffs