Diedrek

As I look at Kyla, I know I need to play this smart. I give her a final kiss and walk to the door. I tell Darius telepathically to be on alert, and no matter what, to protect the two women at all costs. Opening the door, I take one last look behind me. I see worry and fear in Kyla's eyes, as well as smell it, it's leaking from every pore.

"It's going to be alright." I give a small smile, "I promise." Walking out the door moments later is the hardest thing I have ever forced myself to do.

Making my way down the hall, I pass through the many doors to the main living quarters of the castle. Taking a deep breath, I prepare myself for the worst-case scenario. I can hear his voice muttering through the door. His voice grates on my nerves. My shoulders tighten with every word I can hear him say.

From what I can understand he's goading the human females of the house again. Knowing I must make my presence known to get his unrelenting attention away from the women, I open the door and step inside the spacious area.

There stands my brother I haven't seen in weeks, twirling one of the housemaids' hairs around his finger. Her stance shows she's afraid. Her head is down so she can look to the floor, her shoulders are tense, and she's whimpering as he whispers something into her ear. I missed most of it but heard the end of his statement. Something about all the fun they will have later.

I do what I can to let him know I have arrived. Clearing my throat, so he hears me, and knows I am waiting for him to speak. He turns his dead eyes my way. He has the cruelest black eyes of anyone I have ever seen, and his smile would give anyone the creeps. His lips form that smile and he throws it my way now.

"Oh, if it isn't my eldest brother. How nice of you to finally join me." He snides turning back to the blonde female.

Giving her his full attention, he says "Isn't she a beauty? She must be new; she wasn't here a few weeks ago when I left." He says out loud, still playing with her hair.

"Yes, her name is Leona and she's fifteen. Her mother and her came to the castle a little over a week ago. They have made quite the difference with taking care of things around here. So, they are under the Royal Family's protection." I tell him pointedly.

"Well, aren't I a member of the Royal Family?" I know his question is rhetorical, but I nod my head anyway.

"Then she is safe in my hands is she not." His voice drops an octave.

Her head shoots up, and she looks at me. Her eyes are pleading with me to help her. Poor girl, I may be a vampire and before Kyla came along, I dabbled in playing with the human females here in the castle. They were fun to bite and fuck, it was a whirl wind of a time, but I never forced them.

I always took care of them because I believe a woman's needs are important. As well as I never brought them any kind of harm. They left intact just how they arrived to me. Another thing I never did, was take a young girl. I love my women of age and to be willing.

I look into her eyes, attempting to communicate with mine that I am trying to help, but there isn't much I can do in this situation. If my younger brother wants this girl there isn't much anyone can do to stop him. She has tears building in her eyes.

My brother pinches her chin, roughly if her eyes squinting in pain tells me anything, and forces her to look his way. "You will not look at anyone but me you little bitch. Do you understand!" He roars in her face.

The smell of urine reaches my nose. He is frightening the poor girl so incredibly bad, she just pissed on the floor. Her urine dripping down her legs making a puddle on the floor below her feet. My brother looks down in disgust, "You stupid whore." He smacks her so aggressively she goes flying across the room.

Landing on her side a good couple feet away from him. "You got piss all over my shoes. Get cleaned up and meet me in my living quarters in half an hour. If you are late, you will regret it." He points at her.

She scampers up and runs out of the room. The poor girl, I can only imagine what she's about to go through tonight. He wipes his feet on the carpet next to the couch, and then sits down. All while mumbling to himself of how much pain he will bring to her later.

"You cannot hurt her anymore than you just did. As I have said before she is under protection." I say adamantly.

He waves my comment off, "The girl will survive what I put her through with minimal blood. Just going to make sure I make it extra rough on her for her discrepancy." He speaks.

Dismissing that thought I make my way over to the chair and sit across from him. "So, what dear brother brings you back earlier than expected?"

He laughs, "Don't be so coy with me, you know why I am here. Father heard about the interruption at the auction two days ago and sent me here to make sure things are running smoothly since he is detained himself." His evil smile is on his lips. Letting me know he knows everything and not to lie to him.

"Yes, I have it under control. There were some rebel humans that came and started a battle. To rescue one of their own. I took care of it. They left and will not return." I sit back in the chair looking calmer than I feel.

"Really?" His eyebrow lifts. "Even though you still have one of their own here in your living quarters?" He asks snidely.

At this point I want nothing more than to jump out of the chair and race my way to Kyla. To pack a bag and get her the Hell away from here. As far away as we can get and as fast, but I learned a long time ago how to deal with the likes of my family.

Knowing that, I realize how that is not an option. I sit back, trying to get myself more comfortable in the chair, though every fiber of my being is on alert. I look him dead in the eyes, showing him who is in charge here right now. I have the authority, and he will not talk to me in that manner again. Nor, will there be any more talk here tonight of the human female in my living quarters.