Chapter Nine
Corinna
My eyes slowly open, it takes me a couple of seconds to realise I''m still in the apple orchard and that
the night is now pitch ck. I slept all day. shes of the hours before bring tears to my eyes, I let out
small whimpers thinking back to my mum''s lifeless face. The grief I''m feeling overwhelms me and I end
up shifting back without meaning to, I curl my naked form into a ball on the grass at the base of the
apple tree I''m under, as I sob uncontrobly.
An unknown amount of time passes before I can slow my breathing enough to calm myself, the
exhaustion causes me to feel heavy to the point I start to drift off to sleep again but as I do I hear three
sets of footsteps approaching, instantly I''m on edge and alert. I push myself to sit up, scanning the
area, allowing my senses to heighten.
I''m suddenly overwhelmed by the smell of blood, burning flesh and death. I spring to my feet to make a
run for it but I don''t manage to take even one step before I''m knocked to the ground, my eyes widen in
shock as I take in the pale raven haired woman on top of me with ck holes where her eyes should
be, deep veins under her eyes and extended fangs that are still dripping blood from herst kill.
My heart rate sky rockets as she grabs my throat, turning my head to the side to give herself ess to
my neck. I''mpletely frozen as she runs her nose up along my neck, inhaling me. It quickly clicks
for me what is happening and my own panic sends a st of energy from my body, sending the
vampire flying off of me and onto the ground a few feet away from me.
Rushing to my feet, I stand preparing for her to attack again but my focus is broken when a sweet scent
wafts through the air, wrapping around me, I inhale it deeply and find muscles in my body I didn''t even
know were tense rxing instantly, I close my eyes suddenly feeling like my insides were melting and
I''d found a new meaning for warmth.
Shaking my head, I snap my eyes open just in time to see the vampire wasing at me full speed. A
quick wave of my hand sends her flying backward, barrelling into a tall pale brte woman, no not
woman, vampire who had juste out of the trees at the other end of the field where the orchard was
located.
It only took them seconds to get back to their feet and the woman from before toe sprinting
towards me, I watched her run across the field, waiting until she was closer, only before anything could
happen she is tackled to the ground roughly by another figure, a man this time, they roll around,
fighting each other so fast that I can only see the two blurs.
Before getting a chance to blink, the man is standing in front of me protectively and I realised he was
the cause of the addictive, sweet scent that had distracted me. When I look up to take him in, my eyes
are met with his toned back that is covered by a white dress shirt and I let out a slight huff that I''m only
able to see the back of his wavy shoulder length brown hair.
" What the hell Mal?! I found the dog or whatever that thing is first! " The raven haired woman shouts in
confusion, a low growl rumbles in my chest at her choice of words.
" If you don''t shut your mouth Josie, I''ll shut it for you. " Mal warns hispanion, giving no signs of
moving away from me.
" What''s going on Mal? It''s not like you to interfere with someone feeding. " The brte asks, her
voice is soft.
" She... " He trails off and turns to face me. I find myself getting nervous, fumbling to cover myself in
front of him, my tan cheeks burning red as my eyes attach themselves to the floor. His fingers are
suddenly cupping my chin gently, indicating he wants me to look at him, I find myself melting into his
touch and trailing my eyes up his toned pale body to scan his defined jawline, blood stained chin, soft
pink lips, high cheekbones, dark full eyebrows and finally his deep ocean pool eyes, that looked as
though I could go swimming in them, by now I have long forgotten about being shy and covering
myself, instead as I look into his eyes I feelpletely safe,fortable and epted.
" I''m his mate... " I whisper, but from the shocked noises in the background I don''t doubt I was heard.
He moves his hand so his palm was resting against my cheek. " My name is Mkai Orion, and you
are? "
" Corinna Scott. " I breathe, titling my head into his hand.
A loud squeales from behind Mkai. " My brother has finally found his beloved! " The brte
grins happily, showing off her blood stained teeth. " Aren''t you going to introduce us? "
I nce at him. " Brother? " I ask.
Mkai smiles, dropping his hand from my face and begins unbuttoning his shirt. I watch him reveal his
torso as he slowly slips the material from his skin, my lower stomach knots as my eyes wander all the
way down to the trail of hair disappears under his ck skinny jeans. I''m snapped out of my trance
when he wraps his shirt around my shoulders, holding it out for me to slip my arms into, I do so quickly
muttering a soft thank you.
Mkai gently takes my arm as if he is escorting me somewhere, then guides me over to where the
two women stands. The raven haired girl now has a deep scowl on her face and is openly ring at me
with her hate filled hazel eyes, the brte beside her on the other hand is still grinning at me happily,
her crystal blue eyes shining with happiness.
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" Corinna, this is my sister Dahlia. " Mkai introduces, I open my mouth to speak but end up whipping
my head to the left when I hear shouting off in the distance. The two siblings curse her their breath,
while the other vampire just rolls her eyes.
" I told you there was more of them. " She sneers at Mkai, I take a small step forward releasing a
warning growl to which she scoffs.
" We have to leave, now. " Dahlia says, grabbing the raven haired woman''s arm, dragging her through
the orchard.
" Come. " Mkai demands softly, worry shing through his eyes when the shouting starts getting
closer.
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