Bride of the vampire
Chapter thirty five

"Crystal, are you alright?". Lucy asked as she noticed crystal had started gasping for air.

"Water". Was the only word she said. Her throat felt dry and her body was stiff and unmovable.

No sign of panic. Just tranquillity and quietness. The only sound she could hear was the sound of a machine beeping.

"Wasn't I just in the garden??".

"Where is Claire??.

"Sweetie, are you alright? ". Lucy asked.

"How long have I been unconscious?". Crystal asked.

"Two days".

Wow she gasped.it's already been two days. It felt just like a minute.

"Water please". She requested.

Lucy reached for the jug filled with water and poured it to her in a small plastic cup.

Crystal sat up painfully, collecting the cup of water from Lucy. Her movements were very shaky.

She smiled as she gushed down the water, quenching her thirst.

Giving the cup back to Lucy, who placed it back on the small table beside Crystal's bed.

"Are you alright? Do you want anything? Food, snacks or fruit? Should I call the doctor?". Lucy asked with concern written all over her face. "No I'm fine Lucy thank you". She smiled

"Where is Damien?".

Just like that, everywhere went silent, as silent as the graveyard.

"He. He....". Lucy stuttered.

"Don't lie Lucy".

"He isn't here".

Maybe he had gone somewhere important. Crystal thought. At least he will have visited her before.

"When last was he here?".

Lucy looked at Crystal, not sure whether she should answer her honestly.

"The day you got shot".

A flash of pain spread through Crystal's face. He hadn't even visited her once.

Crystal gasped as her eyes became teary.

She smiled painfully. What was she excepting anyways?

We weren't even a couple, nor did they confess their feelings to each other.

Feelings? Does he even have feelings for her?

She was the one following him around.

She had thought he would be by her side, cradling her in his warm embrace. But she was wrong. Was he being absent because it was her fault? Is he going to disappear again like the last time?. "Don't cry my child". Lucy said, trying to comfort her.

"Why shouldn't I? He doesn't even care for me. Even if it's just a little bit".

"Damien really cares about you. He does a lot".

"Care about me?". She chuckled.

"Is this what you call caring? If he did care he should be the one here and not you. He should have stood by me doing my unconscious time. " Crystal said "He knows I can take care of you better".

"Lucy, pls stop giving excuses on his behalf."

"This is the first time I will see fear in his eyes again after Claire's death". Lucy said.

Making crystal suddenly remember her dream.

"Claire is Damien's mother?". She gasped.

"Yes, he also has a sister, Diana but she's not here now".

Wow! So it was all true, she wasn't just dreaming but seeing the past.

"What happened to Damien's mother?".

Lucy was about to tell her everything about Damien's past but she suddenly started choking on air. And blood was flowing out of her nose "Lucy oh my goodness Lucy, what's happening? ". Crystal screamed..

Lucy stood up immediately, walking out of the room and started chanting some spells. After sometime she was back to normal and went back inside

"I'm sorry, it's not yet time. When it's time, the parrot will talk". Lucy said, leaving crystal in confusion.

How are parrots concerned with Damien's past? She thought.

[MAX'S POV]

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Aiden pulled away and looked at me with his eyes... ... glowing?

Maybe it was the lust or he's just lost in the moment.

His lips were very pink and swollen. They looked so attractive, I wanted to taste them again.

"MATE". Aiden huskily whispered against my ears leaving me in total shock.

"Mate?. I repeat.

"Am I your mate? ". I asked him.

He looked at me and smiled.

Does that mean yes? I wondered.

He kissed me again, slowly but roughly.

"You're my mate, love". He whispered, biting my ears.

"And I knew from the start, you were my mate. I just didn't know how to approach you. Fighting with you was the only thing I could do to see you. I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you all this while. I love you a lot Max, I really do". He said, staring into my eyes.

I felt his words entering my soul.

"I feel jealous seeing you with girls, I feel so jealous when I see you close to damien. I just want you for myself. Me and me alone.. He said.

"I truly love you for who you are". He said, holding my hands, staring at it deeply with his eyes full of love.

"Mmmh". I moaned as he kissed my lips.

"Oh god". I groan as he bites my ear sexually, turning me on again.

"Max". He looked at me nervously.

He was starting to sweat.

"Do you like me at all? Even if it's a little bit". He stuttered.

"How.. How do you feel about me?". He stammer, completely nervous as he wait patiently for my response