Chapter 32

GRACE

I found myself back in reality, in a small, dimly lit room. My mark gave me a bit of night vision, but it wasn’t perfect.

Where was I? I’d gone to the bathroom to freshen up, and when I came back...everything was dark and my head was throbbing. Who could have done this to me?

“She’s finally awake,” a woman’s voice echoed.

I recognized that voice. I’d heard it before when I was with Haven. ~Haven~! Panic surged through me, and the woman moved closer into my line of sight.

“Remember me, little lamb?” She smirked.

“Yes,” I replied, lowering my gaze as Haven had taught me.

I didn’t want her to hurt me. I needed to get back to Haven unscathed, or he’d turn the entire city upside down. His vampires weren’t prepared for the fury he’d unleash if anything happened to me.

“Good.” She chuckled. “My sire wanted to see you. He’s pissed that our lord took his house in Greece and gave it to the Parisian lord, so he wanted to chat with his lamb. Our lord is so taken with you. I don’t get it. You’re ordinary, and your blood isn’t even that great.”

She’d tasted my blood? Shit. I’d promised Haven that I wouldn’t let another vampire drink from me. Would he reject me now? Fear gripped me.

“Come on. My sire doesn’t like to be kept waiting,” she snapped.

I trailed behind her until we reached a large room. It was empty, filled with old furniture, tables, and hooks. The smell was stale, like it hadn’t been used in years.

In the center of the room stood a man who bore a slight resemblance to Haven, but his eyes were different. Haven had beautiful green eyes, while this man’s eyes were a clear green that almost looked gray.

“This is her?” he asked, his voice lighter than Haven’s.

“Yes, Sire.” Raja nodded. “This is Lord Haven’s little human.”

I felt his gaze sweep over me, assessing me like I was livestock. I resisted the urge to frown and kept my eyes on the floor in submission. If I appeared harmless, maybe he wouldn’t hurt me.

“I don’t know what my brother sees in blondes. His soulmate was blonde, so maybe that’s it... What’s your name?” he asked, sounding indifferent.

“Grace.”

“Do you know what I usually do to my brother’s playthings, Grace?” he asked, moving closer.

“Yes,” I replied.

“I can tell you’re not entirely available, but you do have other holes that I wouldn’t mind filling.” He chuckled. “But my dear brother must know you’re here by now, and I don’t have time to defile you as much as I’d like. A bite will have to suffice.”

“No,” I blurted out before I could stop myself.

He lifted my chin so I was forced to look into his eyes. He was livid. It was strange that Haven had the same look when he was angry, but these gray eyes turning red were devoid of all emotion.

He could never be like Haven. This man was clearly hollow inside.

“No? Did my brother instruct you to say that to any vampire who tried to take a bite?”

“Yes.” I whimpered, his grip on me was unyielding.

“What an obedient little Renfield we have here.” Silas smirked. “He still doesn’t like to share, I see. Too bad for him. I don’t give a fuck about his orders.”

He tilted my neck to get a better view of Haven’s mark. He laughed when he saw it.

“He really cares about you. I haven’t seen him mark his playthings in a long time. He thought that would keep them safe from me, but I always know what his favorite toys look like. I’m his little brother after all.”

He bit me so quickly that I screamed. He drank my blood just above Haven’s mark, and he didn’t bother to make it pleasurable.

The pain was so intense it felt like my entire body was on fire. Not the pleasant burn I felt with Haven but as if he’d branded me with iron.

He let go of me when I was about to pass out, and he didn’t care that I collapsed to the floor. I saw him wipe his mouth before he turned to Raja.

“Take her back. She’s in no condition for anything else, sadly. I don’t see why he likes this one. She’s truly ordinary.” Silas sighed.

Raja reached for me when Silas pulled her into his arms. She looked at him as if he were the sun, and he kissed her forcefully. He grabbed her hair and threw her on the ground in front of his bulge.

“Kiss it.”

Raja obeyed, and he pushed her face onto the ground before tearing off her pants. He removed his own, and he fucked her right in front of me.

There was no other way to describe how brutally and savagely he was thrusting into her. Raja looked like she was in pain, but she didn’t make a sound. It seemed like a wise choice with Silas. I didn’t think he would tolerate complaints.

He was thrusting so hard into her that the only sounds were his flesh slamming against Raja’s. It was so horrific that I wanted to cry.

He finished with a growl, and he shoved Raja to the ground. She was barely holding back a sob. Without a second glance at her, he left as if nothing had happened. What a fucking monster.

Raja picked herself up and staggered over to me. He must have used more force than I could see.

She picked me up as if I weighed nothing, and she took me back to the room where she’d found me.

“You’re fortunate we’re all a tad wary of Lord Haven,” she declared. “I’d relish the chance to end you, but my sire was explicit. You’re to stay locked up here until he comes for you. This is your punishment as his possession. Lord Haven will understand just how furious his brother is.”

With that, she left me alone. My entire body was in agony, and I had no idea how long I’d be stuck here. I attempted to move, but my muscles were screaming in protest. I began to cry, silently replaying the recent events in my mind.

How could Silas be so heartless? It was as if he was completely devoid of any emotion.

This was terrifying. Haven was always kind to me, yet cold towards the other vampires. Was it because I held a special place in his heart? Would he turn into Silas if I meant nothing to him?

I wanted to deny it, but I knew better. Haven had killed my parents in cold blood because they were hurting me. He wouldn’t have targeted me because I’d never wronged anyone like that in my life, but without our bond, I’d be insignificant to him.

I didn’t want to feel this way, especially since I was his soulmate. I needed to feel joy and gratitude about it. I just wondered if it was safe.

Raja had kidnapped me in a club full of people. What else could Silas do to punish me the next time he was upset with his brother? I wanted him dead.

A wave of pure fury washed over me, reminding me of my helplessness. I could never defeat him as a human. My only hope was Haven. He’d mentioned before that he wanted to deal with his brother but couldn’t because they were both children of Judas, whatever that meant.

Haven had mentioned a coffin, though. That would be more than fitting for Silas. I wanted him to suffer as much as I was suffering right now.

My anger was sapping my energy, and I felt myself slipping into unconsciousness again. I felt the tears trickle down my cheeks as I thought of Haven, my love, my vampire.

He would find me. I was certain of it. I just hoped he wouldn’t be too late, because I could feel myself fading into the darkness.