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Part 4
The next few days would have been absolute torture without the mind connection. With no guards at night and no reason to go to the estate, Eirini would have started to think she imagined the whole thing.
Reece would contact her first thing in the morning and then throughout the day. When she was in meetings or something important she just put up her block and he knew to try again later. Similarly he did the same to her when he was conducting his business meetings. "Good morning Eirini." she heard in her head as she lay in bed that morning.
"Good morning Reece." She replied with a smile.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"I'm lying in bed, what else would I be doing at this time of the morning?" she sent and without thinking she added "Next thing you know you'll be asking me what I'm wearing and this will degenerate into a sleazy sex call." Eirini blushed at her audacity.
"Mmm stop giving me ideas." He sent and she could feel his laughter. "I'll be home later tonight. I'll let you know when." He added and was gone.
'Only a few more hours' Eirini thought with relief. She realized by now that she was utterly and irrevocably in love with him. She was uncertain as to how these things work with people let alone vampires.
Eirini barely got through her day and she noticed that she was becoming increasingly more agitated the longer they were apart. She snapped at several people and came perilously close to using her powers on that cretin of a father that wanted custody of his kids. Luckily she won that one fair and square in the courtroom; otherwise she felt that she may have just turned the man to dust. Even that long fought victory didn't bring her as much joy as it normally would have. The girls took her out for drinks to celebrate. It took all of her energy to smile and act normal.
It was after dark when she arrived home and all she wanted to do was crawl into bed and sleep. She knew he was home, he'd let her know. But, in the mood she was in she was likely to tear his head off. She let him know she'd see him tomorrow.
Eirini out of habit did a mental sweep of the area and encountered a familiar mind. 'James' she thought puzzled and annoyed. She stomped outside and confronted him as he leaned against his car. "He promised no more security -- what the hell is going on?" she raged.
"Whoa, don't kill the messenger." James exclaimed. "He got some message from the Council and he just wanted to make sure others didn't act on their curiosity." Eirini knew from her reading that there was a council of mystical beings that monitored what happened in their world and ensured the anonymity and safety of each species. She understood that James was just doing his job but she was furious at Reece for not letting her know.
"Don't worry. I won't take it out on you. I'll tell him myself." She said angrily. She hadn't tried this power before but this was as good a time as any.
Eirini concentrated very hard on Reece's living room and within seconds she found herself standing there. Reece and Evan were shocked as she suddenly appeared in their midst. Eirini had a moment of dizziness as she tried to move forward. Again she found him there steadying her. Even though she was furious with him she couldn't help but be touched by his concern. "Wow, did you know she could do that Reece?" Evan asked; a cheeky smile on his face.
Eirini looked around and finally noticed another man in the room. He had Reece's eyes and smile but his features were softer. "Eirini, this is my impudent brother, Evan." Reece said.
"Nice to meet you." Eirini managed to say while shooting daggers at Reece. She was still furious at him. She noticed Evan looking her over and she realized that she had turned up in her PJ's. They were her summer PJ's at that, and showed a lot more skin than she normally did. They were low slung cotton bottoms and a very short, low cut singlet top. Evan was giving her interesting looks when Reece stepped in front of her bared his fangs and growled at his brother.
"Relax Reece; no-one is going to touch your True One." Evan laughed. "But no-one said I couldn't appreciate." He continued smiling.
"Take your appreciation elsewhere." Reece growled still standing protectively in front of her. Evan took a hint and left quickly. Eirini was still fuming. First he didn't tell her important information and then he was behaving like a Neanderthal.
"Why did you send James and didn't tell me about the Council?" she threw at him as he turned to face her. Reece had no time to marvel at her powers of teleportation as he was accosted with her anger.
"I just wanted you to be safe." He countered.
"I can protect myself." She said as blue glow started to appear around her. "Would you like me to show you?" she said fuming. Hands up in mock surrender he approached her slowly.
"I'm sorry, it won't happen again. Please calm down." He said quietly. She finally realized what she must look like and she took some deep breaths and relaxed.
In a much calmer tone she asked "What was that about with your brother?"
"He was looking at you." He said simply.
"And?" she countered.
"And nothing. I don't like it." He said.
Eirini was baffled and then she remembered what else Evan had said. "True One." She whispered. "Does that mean... are we... how ... but ... you ... we." Even as she was speaking she knew in her heart of hearts that it was the truth.
"Please sit. We need to talk." Reece gently guided her to the couch. Eirini was staring at him expectantly. "You are my True One, you know what that is?" he asked and Eirini nodded. "This has never happened before with beings like us. Vampires and other beings yes but us.... there hasn't ever been anything like us." He said as he ran his hand over his face. "What you might not know is that that if the relationship isn't bound, the parties involved slowly go mad. I don't know how that works but I know I've been a little crazy lately not being around you. You?" he asked and again she nodded. "Well that settles that question then." He said absently.
"So how do we get this bound or whatever?" she asked.
For a moment Reece didn't want to tell her but she deserved to know. "We need to um, consummate the relationship. And I would probably have to bite you to make you my mate." He said with trepidation. She looked at him dumbfounded.
"Is that all?" she asked and it was his turn to nod. "Then why ... Oh I get it. You don't want to ... I'm not enough ..." She couldn't get the words out. She was devastated. He didn't want her. He couldn't even bring himself to have sex with her.
Eirini was crying silent tears when he knelt in front of her. "Oh no, no, no. Gods Eirini I want you more than anything I've ever wanted in my entire existence. I think of nothing but kissing you and touching you and well... But you are so innocent and I'm just so scared I'll hurt you. I'm so much stronger and when I loose control I could hurt you. That would kill me." It all came out in a rush as he wiped her tears away.
Eirini looked into his eyes for a moment stood up and said with unexpected force "Well you are just stupid then!" He looked stunned as he stood too. "If you are sure that is the only reason you are avoiding me and not because I'm not beautiful enough for you because I know I'm not in your league. Then yes Lord Randall you are stupid." She reiterated.
"How can you possibly believe yourself not beautiful enough? Haven't you been noticing the way I've been stomping about around here when others come near you? I realize that you are too honourable to invade other's thoughts but I'm not. I know what they are thinking, in graphic detail. You have half my staff in a perpetual state of arousal. It has been driving me mad!" he exclaimed. "But I no longer care what they think. You are mine. I'm the only one that is going to be kissing you and touching you and ..."
Reece lost his train of thought as he ran his fingers along her jaw line, neck, and chest to the top of her beasts. Reece swallowed hard and said "I think I need to stop being stupid now." His voice was thick with passion. When his lips claimed hers she moaned into his mouth. As the kiss deepened Eirini grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer. She could feel the now familiar heat spread all over her body.