Something soft and warm rest over my body and I'm totally relaxed underneath it. I stir awake, groaning as a throbbing pain comes from my neck and all of my senses return. For a moment my vision is blurry and all I can make out is that I'm lying on my side. A shadow figure approaches me, the red outline of his hair clear and obvious of who he is, bringing back memories of what happened.

"You woke up quicker than I expected. The blood must've worked." he says.

I put a hand on my forehead as I sit up, the soft texture of the blanket a bit too keenly on my skin. Did he give me blood? I look to the small table next to me, there's an empty cup. The faint smell of blood still lingering in the air and metallic taste still present on my tongue. I look up at him and see his gaze darkens on me. Following his gaze downwards, I see that I'm completely naked underneath and the blanket is slowly starting to slip off, almost revealing too much.

"Where's my towel?" I gasp, panicking and my heart lets out a beat for the first time in a while. It stuns me, I haven't felt it in days, having to prevent and hide it all the time.

"You would've caught a cold if I left you in that wet towel. I removed it and covered you with a blanket to keep you warm." He says, tilting his head.

"You...what?" I gasp. Did he say he removed it, like by himself?

He holds up his hands in a calm manner, noticing my panic. "I removed it without looking. I didn't see anything. It...was very tempting." he inhales sharply. "But I respected you enough not to look. Besides, I'd rather have you awake for when I get to see you for the first time " he admits.

My body overheats hearing those last words. I'm relieved that he didn't see me but still embarrassed knowing I've been sleeping here naked while he was still in the room with me. He walks to the bathroom coming back with my clothes in his hands.

"You should get dressed." he lays them on the bed then walks towards the flat's sliding door.

"Where are you going?"

He turns around, slightly smirking. "Are you giving me permission to stay and watch?"

"What. No. That's not..." I blush.

"I'll be back in a few minutes. We have an urgent matter to talk about." he opens the sliding door and closes it behind him, leaving me all alone in the flat.

I stare at the glass door, a thin material covering it from outside's gaze. I jump up, grabbing the clothes and sprinting butt naked to the bathroom. I'll rather get dressed in here, that way I'm sure he won't barge in and get a peek.

I shut the bathroom door. Quickly realizing I didn't have clean underwear I stare at myself in the mirror blankly. Am I seriously going to walk around without a panty on. It's fine. I breathe in and out. No one will know, he won't right? Heat rush to my cheeks and I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. Letting out a loud gasp as I trial my fingers over my sensitive skin. There are marks on my throat, red ones from where he kissed me and sucked on the skin. But what shocked me the most was the dark bruise on my neck, where he fed from with his fangs. It was extremely sensitive and painful. I wince, not daring to touch it again.

We kissed.... I kissed him back. I made out with the royal prince!

I can't bring myself to think about that now. I face palm myself in the face and slip on the clothes Elizabeth brought me which was clearly too big for me. A simple grey shirt and a tight. It was just a kiss. Nothing more I remind myself. He was hungry and... dehydrated. And the kiss...wasn't intentionally. We were caught up in the moment.

I sit down on the edge of the bathtub. He's been stalking me in his bat form all this time. I didn't know a vampire can turn into a bat. I don't think anyone knows otherwise it would've been written in the books. Could it be, that they use their bat form to spy on the people? Is that why he followed me into this realm because he saw what happened? But why did he leave me when I was sleeping and only now has come back?

The sliding door opens, followed by his heavy footsteps through the room. I stand up leaning against the cold wall. Can I face him right now? I feel.... embarrassed by my own actions. I glance up to the window, I could climb out, run away and avoid our next conversation. But I know he would hear the window open from a mile away.

I'll just have to face him.

I turn the knob, opening the door and step out as my feet touch the tiles. He's sitting on the couch, looking up the moment he hears the bathroom door open. We make eye contact and I look away immediately.

"Say what you need to say and go back. I have other things to worry about."

He stands up, crossing his arms. "You really think I'd leave without you?" he chuckles.

"Did the king sent you? Is that why you're here?" I ask.

"No." his face hardens. "That's not why I'm here. Why would you think that?"

"Then what are you here for?" I snap. "Why did you follow me into this realm? Why did you kiss me like you meant it? We only share a deal, nothing more." The questions flow out of me. He looks stunned, clenching his jaw in frustration.

"Why am I here you ask?" he scoffs. "You really think I'd let you go into some unknown world without me. I can't fucking live without you. Do you understand? I need you close all the god damn time, it's insane. You're just too addictive to let go." he closes his eyes. "They say royals are heartless, but that's only because, my heart lives in you."

My gaze softens and my mouth slightly part from shock. These words coming out of him. They don't sound like something a royal would say. Am I talking to the same person from a few days ago?

"You can come back to the realm with me. I took care of everything, the imposter was found. They won't suspect you."

He stops in front of me, lifting my chin with his knuckle. I have no words, nothing to say to him. I couldn't tell if he was lying or not. Why does it sound like he cares for me, he's royalty and I'm a hybrid. Even though I'm doubting his words, the heat in my body intensifies and I feel the warmth rushing up to my cheeks. I close my eyes, intimated to keep eye contact with him for more than two seconds. His fingers graze over my cheek and he tugs a strand of my hair out of my face.

He wants me to go back. But how do I know if it's actually safe for me? Unless he went back last night maybe that's why he looks so certain about his words. I've been more at peace than ever and it feels like I'm finally living. Here in the human realm I'm free from the pills and I don't have to watch my back every second. I don't have to fear. But a part of me still feels empty. The part that tells me I don't belong here and neither in the vampire realm.

"I want to go back I also don't want to. I don't know what to do. I don't belong on either sides. My mother should've aborted me. She would've done herself and everyone a favor."

"Don't say those words ever again. Not to yourself or in front to me." he commands with a furious tone. "Rosemary gave birth to you because you're created for me." he wipes my cheek, stopping a tear and rub his thumb soothingly over my lower lip.

I didn't even know I was crying until he wipes my tears. Opening my eyes, I say. "I'm not.... yours. Why do you keep saying stuff like that?" I breathe out shakily.

"Oh love, you have no idea how much you belong to me. And I wouldn't want it any other way." he leans forward, resting his forehead against mine. Trailing kisses down my face until he presses his lips passionately against mine. The intensity of the kiss takes my breath away and I didn't know I was moaning until after I felt the vibrations deep in my throat.

My hearts beat for the second time today but this time, I didn't feel it coming, it was so sudden. He moans in my mouth, slipping a hand on my lower back and pulls me flush against him. I could feel every part of him, his skin, his muscles, his bones and his breathing. He cups both of my cheeks, kissing me fiercely that I had to stand on my toes to reach and keep up with him.

He pulls away, both of u gasping for air as the heat between us slowly disappears. I didn't want him to stop, I wanted us to rub against each other and never stop kissing. I wanted it to be just the two of us. When he pulls back I can't hide the look of disappointment on my face. I didn't care if I couldn't breathe. I wanted him.

"Come back with me. Please....I hate the sun." he frowns.

My eyes widen then I chuckle, remembering he was dying from the heat underneath my cloak when I got here. I still can't get over the fact that he was the bat.

"You almost had a heat stroke." I tease, smiling at him

He groans. "I almost died, multiple times."

"You're immortal." I roll my eyes, knowing royals can't die. Vampires can only be killed by a stake through the heart.

He smirks and things get quiet between us for a few minutes, neither of us saying another word as we stare at each other.

"I can't go back. I disappeared out of the blue remember. They'll ask question I don't have answers to." I sigh.

"I'll take care of everything. Just come home with me."