The Strong Bond novel Chapter 55

"My, you do taste different" he amuses seeming happy, which made Lena nervous.

"I wonder if I finally found what the master has been looking for" he spoke out loud. His eyes lit up in excitement like it was Christmas or something.

"Only way to fine out" he says extending a bony finger with razor sharp black nail. The nail craved a perfect line along her neck allowing dark blood to trickle out. Lena winch not because she was being cut, but a weird burning sensation came right after. The vampire leaned in making her hold her breathe, so she wouldn't have to smell him as he got closer. His face was in the crook of her neck as he inhaled deeply. He snapped his head back looking at Lena with his black pupils dilated more.

"Master, I have found her" he shouts silvery.

"Put her down or you're good as dead" a male voice calls out. Lena didn't reorganize the voice, but she didn't care who it was. She was just glad help finally showed up before this vile vampire did anything else.

"Doesn't matter, the master knows and-" he didn't get a chance to finish, because his body exploded. Lena was released making her fall to the ground covered in his blood and guts.

"Lena, are you okay?" a deep voice asked worried. Lena didn't need to look up to see who it was at her side. She could feel the connection which made her feel safe knowing he was there.

"Damian, you really should rest. Maybe get something to eat" Claire's voice lingered in the room. Looking up from her granddaughter, and over to the pacing oversized wolf. "Damian?"

Damians muscles tensed, as his jaw clench tightly at the sound of his name. He bit back a growl knowing Clair didn't know just saying his name affected him in ways no one could ever comprehend. Also, it was the last word that came out of Lena's mouth, and he never wanted to hear anyone say his name again. He just shook his head, going back to pacing at the end of her bed. There was no way he could think about food or sleep when the woman he loves is lying there unconscious, because failed to protector her. He also thought about the stupid mutt that claims to love her so much put her in harm's way once again. If he wasn't already suffering from the dart filled with wolfbanes. Damian would have no problem making him suffer a slow death. But he wanted to teach that pup a listen when he was at his best, not when he was weaken.

"You know she's going to be upset when she finds out that you didn't take care of yourself" Clair spoke again. "I'll stay here with her the whole time till you get back. I promise!" she adds. Damian just ignored her, because there was nothing that was stopping him from watching over her.