months

ross from her, watching her work in silence. He��d kept all of his promises. He went back to her after he��d left the hell

didn��t know. She��d asked him several times about it, but he would only kiss her and promise to explain someday. As for Ken��s daily tasks, he continued to seek the vampire hunters, gath

� she said sheepishly. Ken wrapped his ar

look when you��re sleepy?�� he ask

ou can remind me again,�� s

dn��t trade you for the world,�� he told her

aded, squeezing his shirt. Her nightly fears were causing her to lose sleep. The more th

can��t risk Allen coming after both of us. I��m afraid,�� he con

You are strong, Ken. You��ll beat him. What has Allen done to you to

at you differently. I pro���� she star

ward her balcony, ready to just jump off, and hoped she would forget. This was Teya he was talking about though �C his Teya. He knew her w

n,�� he said, and with that he opened th

Teya yelled, knowing he c

one there. He checked every room in the house �C all but o

aid. Ken tried not to roll his eyes at the fact that o

the air. ��I don��t smell hunters. Shoul

n her lingerie, which consisted of see-through panti

kitchen. Ken continued following her for information. She offered Ken a glass,

ood time for him, as Allen killed over a thousand men and women within the weeke

l leave him a note or something, to tell him I stopped by,�� he half-joked, knowing that Allen

he said, seductively sitting on a stool with her

when were we ever friends?

ce you were ten. I pr

ildhood. ��I know Rosa had to make you stop touching me,�� He confessed with a shiver, ��And I saw you with a di

said, ��It��s that human bitch filling your head with silly d

his. I don��t want her to know my

as then that he managed to smell her. Besides the expensive perfume she wore, he could smell Rodney fresh on her body. His face contorted into anger. He t

e roared. She heaved for

ped her around so she was now facing

wear to whoever you pray to, I��ll rip out your fu

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en, though. She��d just lost her best friend three months ago, and now she was drooling all over this half-human, half-vampire guy. They barely knew each other, but her heart felt

reeze entered the room, and

Before she could back away from the door, a force pushed her against the wall. The blow knocked the wind out of her lungs, and she quickly hit the

p of her. She gasped, trying to figure out an escape. ��So you��re the one that

e words could come out. ��Don��t worry. I already know,�� he

cked, and tears fell down her face. His head c

nd his fingernail pierced her skin until small drops of blood ran down her arm

knee on her thighs, forcing them open. Teya

too busy fucking Salina,�� the stranger jeered as he ripped her pants apart. He pre

evilly, and he licked the side of her face. He squeezed her breast roughly, tw

ire stranger was going to kill her. She closed her eye

ith a forceful thud, shattering the glass. Tey

nger laughed, but his chortle

ving a dent in the wall. He pulled the stranger back to his fe

gasped and looked away. Rodney attempted to fight back, kicking his leg up and aiming for Ken��s stomach. However, Ken stepped back slowly, and he managed to catch the leg Ro

after the both of you!�� Rodney exclaimed, forcing Ken to pause. Rodney lau

shot, and filled with anger and revenge. H

off your fucking head and shit down your throat!�� he roared, before throwing Rodney

ern. He was by her in an instant, his rage never faltering as he inspected her body. His heart pounded against his ribcage once he saw the m

r��s head off,�� he growled, l

room, gathering ointment and a warm towel. He returned and gently lifted the cami top��s strap, an

d, turning blue-black on her caramel skin. He lifted the rag to her breast again, releasing the cami strap. Tears formed in her eyes as Ken gently patted the towel against her chest. She hissed as the hot water stung

from them, and they���� he stopped short, clenching his fist and becoming angry all over

?�� she asked

disgust. ��One of Allen��s outside flunk

, observing her back as she

to the hospital,�� he declared, and he started t

just a little sore,�� she mu

uching you? Hurting you? I vowed that I would protect you, and I��ve failed miserably. I��m taking you to the hospital now,��

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her overnight, just in case the swelling doesn��t go down. We will give her pain meds, and she should be ok b

into her house and attacke

. ��Did you call the police?��

police involved just yet,�� Teya

before walking out the room, and leaving Ken grateful for the minor injurie

ome, is it?�� she asked. Ken lowered

of with Allen and fix this, you will have to

just up and leave the apartment,�� she repl

need. Don��t worry. After we leave here, we will s

owever, that was the least of her worries. She looked up to see Ken pulling off his jacket and his s

fit,�� she said, laugh

ld in order to give him space to lay beside her. He wrapp

asked, concern filling

h Salina?�� she asked

alina attractive, not even a little bit. She tried to seduce me so

didn��t talk to the police. I���� she was interrupte

eya,�� he explained. Teya

d couldn��t fathom a model-looking woman like that being

d, nibbling her bottom

Hu

l,�� he said, smiling.

saying, ��I��m sorr

sked. Teya��s e

d choose me over her,�� she said.

ou kissed my cheek. I want and love you,�� he declared, pulling her even cl

ed, smiling as he

from me now that I found you,�� Ken said, leani

erve to know who you are giving your heart to. My soul is corrupt. I��ve