Hello everyone! This is my new story that I started a few months ago. Now, I only have the first two and a half chapters written, so this will probably be at an even slower pace than Bang Bang, Baby. This is my first real shot at going supernatural. I'm also toying with the idea of having Reese be mated to someone. The question is...who? I hope you'll give me your opinion after the next chapter. Enjoy, and please let me know if you do or don't. Thank you for the continued support on BBB.

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Death has consumed my thoughts for months. Here it was, staring directly at my face. The memories rushed back into my brain, forcing myself to relive the worst time of my life. He just watched me, a small grin playing on his lips. It was getting harder for him to resist. He'd have to feed soon.

"Your skin," his nose moved smoothly up my cheek, "is as soft as silk."

I shivered under his touch. "Get away from me." There was no way I could get myself out of this one. I was getting scared, and he could sense it. And it got him off.

"I can taste your fear on my tongue." He spoke breathlessly. It really was getting hard for him to resist. Even in the dark, I could see his eyes were as black as the night sky.

I chuckled darkly, "You know, Grady, you really shouldn't wait this long between feedings."

A low growl sounded from his throat and vibrated down his entire body, pressed up against mine, making me shiver again. My heartbeat quickened, exciting him further. I needed to stall as much as I could. I couldn't rescue myself, so I had to wait for someone else to. I hated depending on other people.

"I know what you're doing, Reese." I could feel his hot breath on my neck as he took in the scent of my blood. His teeth glided carefully, so gently above my thudding pulse. It accelerated, not helping my current predicament.

"The thudding of your heart is so terrific, so loud." He flicked his wet, hot tongue at my pulse. "It is music to my ears." I laughed. "Something amusing, sweetheart?"

"You're just being unintentionally funny."

"I am happy you find this situation entertaining."

"Oh, I don't. But what else can you do when you're tied to a wall and a pervy vampire that's been stalking you is about to drain you of your blood?"

He snickered against my skin. "I do not plan to drain you, my love. I plan to keep you. You know I would not want anything to happen to you. I care for you too much. Do you not care for me at all?" His voice was desperate, pleading.

"No, if my hands were free, I'd be trying to kick the shit out of you, actually."

"You do know the way to a man's heart."

"Yes, through his stomach. I love to be food."

"I meant your alluring charm, darling."

"Don't forget my clever wit." I reminded him.

"I'm trying to decide if that is a positive attribute or not."

"It is."

"I'm starting to think it is you who is amusing me." He placed a few soft kisses to my neck, straying only slightly from my pulse point.

"It's good to know I'm a laugh 'til the end."

"You act like I am going to kill you. On the contrary, I am going to keep you.

"This is the end because I'd rather die."

"Reese, do not act like this. You mean everything to me and it hurts me when you speak this way." His grip went from gentle to viselike as he spoke. He didn't want to draw blood yet, but he was close.

I gasped in pain. "Grady, I'm sorry. I know you love me, but I love someone else."

"Yes," he scoffed, "the human. I could deal with him so easily and we could be together."

"I couldn't forgive you for killing him, Grady. I can forgive you for taking me, for stalking me, but not for murdering the man I love."

"Do not say that." He choked. Finally, a diversion. "Do not say that you love him. You deserve so much better than a mortal. Do you not understand? You must. You have to feed that beast inside you, Reese. A mere mortal cannot do that for you. I can. I can." Tears were in his eyes, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pathetic guy. What a curse it is to love me.

"A mortal is what I want, Grady."

"I want to be enough for you because although you may think it, Matt is not enough for you. He cannot handle your beast when it escapes from the cage you have kept it in for so long. It needs release, and right now, so do I."

Back to the sex. Literally everything a vampire is about—besides blood—is sex. Mixing them both together when the desires are this strong is not very healthy. For me or for Grady. I had to admit, though, that he was amazingly beautiful. His skin was so pale from lack of feeding it was almost translucent and made him even more gorgeous. It was as smooth as marble and incredibly soft. His ebony curls framed his face and rested on the back of his neck. Perfect for running your fingers through in a moment of passion. His eyes were an excruciating shade of dark green, like emeralds. Every part of his body was rock hard. At this moment, literally everything was rock hard. I definitely couldn't deny that he as attractive.

"I can feel your lust, sweetheart. Why do you not just give in to it?"

"I can't." I whispered.

"Why? Why can you not?"

"You're a twisted prick who kidnapped me. I'm not going to forget that. No matter how much I want to fuck you."

"Your vulgarity only makes me try harder. Do not deny us this release."

No matter how twisted this was, it was getting more difficult to turn him down. "I love Matt. I don't want anyone else."

"Yet you lust for me." His mouth moved toward mine and he got angry when I turned my face away." He hissed in frustration. "Why do you continue to deny me when you want me as much I want you?"

"Face it, Grady. You're obsessed with me because you can't have me."

He pushed his hips against mine. "I could take you so easily right this moment and you would enjoy it."

"You're probably right. I can't help that I enjoy sex."

"I'll ask again, my love. Why do you deny me, deny us?"

"I will not willingly cheat on Matt." I snap, losing patience.

"Why must he be in your life at all? He is a weak, easily distracted human."

Whoa. "Easily distracted?" That one I wasn't expecting.

Grady chuckled darkly, "Yes. It's amazing what a human will do when alone with the opposite sex."

My eyes flashed to his face. "You're lying."

"I have it on videotape. He even agreed to it. To being on video, I mean."

Tears filled my eyes. "N-no," my voice broke. "Matt would never—"

"Yes, he would, my love. This is not the first time he has betrayed you. He is jealous of your dedication to your job. He is selfish, darling. He does not deserve you." His last sentence was spoken through clenched teeth.

I shook my head over and over. "No, I don't believe you—I can't."

"I am sorry you had to find out this way."

"No you're not." I spat, refusing to let tears fall down my face.

"I do not like to see you in pain." Grady argued.

"Unless you're inflicting it."

"That is untrue. I only wish to bring you pleasure." I gagged at the thought. Why was I so ready to give myself to him moments ago? Stupid, vampire powers.

"Show me the video."

"Are you certain?" He voice held concern, but I could see the amusement lurking in his eyes.

I gulped. "Show me."

He pressed the play button and turned the television towards me. Immediately I see Matt lying on a bed, shirtless, and I hear a girlish giggle.

Matt was smirking. "Make sure you get the right angle, babe. Once I start, I don't stop."

A blonde with huge, fake boobs emerged from the background. Grady fast forwarded through the….foreplay. If that's what you could call it. Eating each other's faces with tongues wasn't my bag. Apparently, it was Matt's, my boyfriend of two and a half years. Which was obviously a waste of time. I tried to blink away my tears but I couldn't hold them in. I shut my eyes, wishing I was not watching this, not hearing his moans of pleasure not caused by me.

"Enough, Grady, I've seen enough."

He shut it off, standing in front of me again. His cold hand cupped my face. "Do you want me to hurt him as he has hurt you?"

"Don't ask me that right now. It's too tempting. Can you just untie me?"

Grady was hesitant to answer. "I do not think I can do that. Y—"

"I give you my word, Grady. I won't harm you or I and I won't try to escape. I just want to go to sleep."

"Let me feed from you and I will untie you. I might not ever steal you again, either." Well, this has taken a turn for the worse.

"If you weren't so creepy, Grady, you wouldn't have to steal me to get some of my time."

"Can we start over?" He pleaded. I couldn't help it.

"Yes, but pull something like this again and I will kill you. Now let me go."

"Only if I can feed from you."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I was too damn tired for this bullshit. "Please, Grady," I pleaded. "Untie me and you can fee from me."

"From anywhere?" His excitement was difficult for him to contain, especially the physical.

I thought about it seriously. "As long as I am fully clothed."

His excitement died a little. "That is no fun, my love."

I laughed. "Maybe next time." Grady quickly but gently untied me and lead me over to the bed. "You know I'm only doing this to get back at Matt, right?"

Grady nodded. "Yes, darling, but you said there would be a next time."

I lay back on the bed. Red silk sheets, of course. I hadn't noticed the lit candles, either. It would have been romantic if he hasn't taken me against my will and tied me to a wall. Hell, it was still romantic. Maybe because I wasn't used to it. Grady, even though creepy, had treated my better than any boyfriend I've ever had.

His lips found my neck instantly. I had to suppress a moan. A vampire's bite, if not pleasurable, it was painful, and I kind of wanted it that way. He could feel my resistance and groaned.

"Do not make me hurt you, Reese."

"Fine, Grady, pleasure me." I half-laughed.

"I have yearned to hear you say that for so long." He hissed against my neck.

He pushed his hips into mine and I moaned at the feel of his still-aroused state. His expert hands were all over my body, but he went slowly, and it was so intimate I almost felt uncomfortable. Almost. I was too caught up in the feel of his hands and his teeth nipping at my neck. Finally, I felt a pinch and I knew he was feeding, but it only seemed to arouse me more. Now it was my pressing my hips to his and running my hands over his statuesque body. Not until he was done feeding did I realize I was undeniably tired. Grady was undoing the button on my jeans when I asked him to stop.

He groaned. "No, please, my love. Do not ask me to stop ravishing you after I have waited so long."

"Grady," I breathed as he continued to lick my neck, "we have to stop before we do something we regret."

"I could never regret doing anything with you." He stated.

"No matter if he's an unfaithful, prick, I'm still with Matt."

Grady hissed. "He is an annoying human who is undeserving of you."

"Thanks, Grady." I yawned.

"Goodnight, Reese." Grady kissed my temple and covered me up. I was too weak from blood loss to protest so I snuggled into his pillows and fell asleep instantly.

I didn't want to notice how cold Grady became. When vampires sleep, it's like they die all over again. Their body becomes so cold and they are unresponsive until they wake at dawn. I somehow slept dreamlessly and Grady woke up before I did. I was relieved yet a little sad to be alone. I sighed running my hands through my loose, dark curls. I was feeling a little fatigued from Grady's feeding and from thinking about how I was going to confront Matt. Stupid, fucking bastard. I fought back the tears that threatened to make me not only feel, but look weak.

"Don't cry, my love." Grady rubbed his hand up and down my back and whispered darkly, "Matt will pay for his infidelity."

"Grady, I'll take care of him. If I can't, you'll be the first to know." I lied.

He nodded in acceptance. "Do not ever hesitate to come to me. Ever."

I rolled my eyes. "Stop with the dramatics, Grady."

"I do not like how he has hurt you."

I scoffed. "You think I do? I love to watch my boyfriend—who by the way, I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with—have sex with someone else. It's hurting me a lot, Grady. Maybe you should thank him. I mean, his is the reason I stayed here last night, and he's the reason I'm not kicking your ass for being creepy."

"I give you my word, Reese; I will not be what you call 'creepy.' I will keep it." Somehow I didn't believe that.

"You better because I won't be as nice or cooperative next time."

Grady smirked. "I understand, my love."

I shook my head. "Oh no. No pet names. Call me by my name."

He sighed. "I shall try."

"You'll do more than try. You'll do it."

He left eyebrow raised. "Or what?"

"Or I'll cut your dick off."

Grady chuckled. "You continue to amuse me."

"Great." I wiped at my clothes for dust that wasn't there. "Now I have to go actually castrate Matt."