I nod feeling his protectiveness race through me. I dress with a new found sense of pride. Standing behind him I feel no fear only confidence.
Moving behind him I wait. Knowing I probably have his blood on my face I don't make a move to clean myself. I want them to see it. To know who I am, what I am, who I belong to!
I look around the room. There's no fucking weapons here, not a sword anyway. I'm going to have to make do with what is on hand. I take a few steps and kick the leg off the small table against the wall. Picking it up I bite the tip and peel off a few large slivers of wood fashioning it into a makeshift stake.
I turn back to face the doorway holding that in my hand and wait for them.
I look at the others, we all sense him here. Sonny places a hand on my arm and tell me there is another - another vampire. I look at Christian then Alexis, we know what that means.
"Be prepared Sonny, you may be our means of protection."
I lead the way and soon smell him strongly. I turn into the room followed closely by the others. We are met with Raphi ready to stake us - and behind him with blood on his lips his make.
"Put the stake down Raphi. We are not here to kill either of you. You are family," I look behind him and frown, "as he is as well from the looks of it."
I listen to his words and take in how many of them there are and who they are. If as he says they didn't come to kill then they must have come to talk, and if they came to just talk then why four of them and why bring Sonny. That's not a talking party right there.
I tense up ready. My eyes cut to Christian who has stayed back in the doorway, and why bring someone who isn't a member of the family anymore with them.
I look back at Michael. "Then why did you come Michael?! You think I'd be here if I wanted company!" I growl out. "You can all leave."
I sigh, "Raphi come on. You know you fucked up. You don't need me to tell you all the rules you broke. You are in danger, the Council is looking for you. And now Lord Edward is in danger."
I look back at Christian then back to Raphi, "Christian is your brother as well as us Raphi. We are concerned. You killed," I look at the young man still standing behind Raphi with a defiant look on his face, "and made. What do you plan on doing with him Raphi? You can not let him go - he will need to be taken care of."
I don't like his tone. Frankly I don't care if any of them are in danger. None of them really give a shit about me. Family it means crap to me now.
I sneer at him. "His name is Benjamin and what I do with him has nothing to do with any of you. Not you..." I point the tip of the stake toward him. "Or them.." I wave it at the others. "Or Edward is going to make any decision in regard to him for me."
"Would you prefer to fight the council alone Raphi? And you are family so yes what you do with him - Benjamin - is a concern to us. If we only wanted you dead we would have told the hunters where to find you and let them take of you both. But we came ourselves."
I take a few steps closer to him, "Raphi, we have been brothers for a very long time. I know Paul hurt you deeply," at the mention of Paul the Benjamin growls causing me to stop and raise an eyebrow, "well well seems he is just as possessive of you."
He does have a few good points, especially the one about the council. But then he goes and mentions Paul. My Anger flares and I hear Benjamin growl behind me and it pleases me.
I growl at them. "He should be he's my mate." I take a step closer glaring at Michael and snarl at him. "Paul is dead to me. Don't mention his name around me again!"
"Your mate? Oh Raphi," I run my hand over my face then look back at Christian as he looks as worried as I feel.
Looking back at Benjamin I ash Raphi, "You made him for - love?"
I know damn well he didn't even know this human before making him! He was hunting! Now we will have to explain... and keep him in the family... damn it Edward is going to be pissed.
I see the way he looks at Christian, making their judgements about me, about what I've done. I don't much like the way he looks at my mate either while asking that question, and I really don't like that word.
I step right up to him and glare in his face making him look at me, my voice low and menacing. "Don't you look at him like that ever. I don't question your choices, don't you dare question mine Michael."
I can't help but smile at him. He has never been one to be aggressive, even though he had it in him, and after Paul... it's good to see him taking pride, for whatever reason.
I tilt my head, "My apologies. You know there are questions to be answered and your mate should meet Lord Edward. There is no reason for you to fight alone Raphi. Come home with us."
I look in his eyes searching for derision but I see none. I step back and look at the others, my eyes catching Alexis' hand moving away from his sword. I give him a hard look before turning my attention back to Michael.
I know Edward has to accept Benjamin, I have claimed him as my mate. By family law that makes him immediate family. No exceptions. The council though I am not sure of, all the rules and regulations, I may really be in trouble there. That's one thing family is good for, fighting your battles alongside you.
I eye them all, one at a time, then look at Michael and turn the stake in my hand holding the blunt end out for him to take. "Alright we will come."
I smile at him and nod slightly before taking the stake. Yes, I like this Raphi much better. He has purpose - it may be to forget Paul through other measures, but his purpose has made him strong. Now we just have to make sure he doesn't take himself, and us, down.
I bow and look at Benjamin, "I am Michael," I wave my hand to Alexis, "Alexis, Sonny," I look back at Christian, "and Lord Christian. We are pleased to meet you."
He bows and nods his head to each of us before stepping up closer to Raphi. He is quite fetching I can see the attraction, let's hope he has the intelligence to match his beauty.
I notice he doesn't refer to himself or Alexis using their title, he reserves that for Christian. I'm not sure why he does it whether there is some obscure motive behind it or not but I leave it go.
I do notice how he looks at Benjamin and take a little pride in the fact that he seems to approve of my choice. He is beautiful, he'll fit right in.
I am expecting Edward to be very pissed and there to be some form of punishment to go along with that. I won't though let him hurt my mate.
I reach back and grab a hold of Benjamin's arm as I look at Michael. "Lets get this over with then." I give him a wry smile. "Take me back for my spanking."
I laugh and smile, "Nice to have you back Raphi. And welcome Benjamin."
With that I use my powers and transport us back to the den and inside Lord Edward's office. He is sitting with a frown on his face and Lord Ash is standing next to him.
I step forward, "Lord Edward may I present Benjamin, Raphi's mate."
Moving behind him I wait. Knowing I probably have his blood on my face I don't make a move to clean myself. I want them to see it. To know who I am, what I am, who I belong to!
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I turn back to face the doorway holding that in my hand and wait for them.
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"Be prepared Sonny, you may be our means of protection."
I lead the way and soon smell him strongly. I turn into the room followed closely by the others. We are met with Raphi ready to stake us - and behind him with blood on his lips his make.
"Put the stake down Raphi. We are not here to kill either of you. You are family," I look behind him and frown, "as he is as well from the looks of it."
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I tense up ready. My eyes cut to Christian who has stayed back in the doorway, and why bring someone who isn't a member of the family anymore with them.
I look back at Michael. "Then why did you come Michael?! You think I'd be here if I wanted company!" I growl out. "You can all leave."
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I look back at Christian then back to Raphi, "Christian is your brother as well as us Raphi. We are concerned. You killed," I look at the young man still standing behind Raphi with a defiant look on his face, "and made. What do you plan on doing with him Raphi? You can not let him go - he will need to be taken care of."
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I sneer at him. "His name is Benjamin and what I do with him has nothing to do with any of you. Not you..." I point the tip of the stake toward him. "Or them.." I wave it at the others. "Or Edward is going to make any decision in regard to him for me."
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"Would you prefer to fight the council alone Raphi? And you are family so yes what you do with him - Benjamin - is a concern to us. If we only wanted you dead we would have told the hunters where to find you and let them take of you both. But we came ourselves."
I take a few steps closer to him, "Raphi, we have been brothers for a very long time. I know Paul hurt you deeply," at the mention of Paul the Benjamin growls causing me to stop and raise an eyebrow, "well well seems he is just as possessive of you."
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I growl at them. "He should be he's my mate." I take a step closer glaring at Michael and snarl at him. "Paul is dead to me. Don't mention his name around me again!"
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Looking back at Benjamin I ash Raphi, "You made him for - love?"
I know damn well he didn't even know this human before making him! He was hunting! Now we will have to explain... and keep him in the family... damn it Edward is going to be pissed.
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I step right up to him and glare in his face making him look at me, my voice low and menacing. "Don't you look at him like that ever. I don't question your choices, don't you dare question mine Michael."
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I tilt my head, "My apologies. You know there are questions to be answered and your mate should meet Lord Edward. There is no reason for you to fight alone Raphi. Come home with us."
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I know Edward has to accept Benjamin, I have claimed him as my mate. By family law that makes him immediate family. No exceptions. The council though I am not sure of, all the rules and regulations, I may really be in trouble there. That's one thing family is good for, fighting your battles alongside you.
I eye them all, one at a time, then look at Michael and turn the stake in my hand holding the blunt end out for him to take. "Alright we will come."
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I bow and look at Benjamin, "I am Michael," I wave my hand to Alexis, "Alexis, Sonny," I look back at Christian, "and Lord Christian. We are pleased to meet you."
He bows and nods his head to each of us before stepping up closer to Raphi. He is quite fetching I can see the attraction, let's hope he has the intelligence to match his beauty.
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I do notice how he looks at Benjamin and take a little pride in the fact that he seems to approve of my choice. He is beautiful, he'll fit right in.
I am expecting Edward to be very pissed and there to be some form of punishment to go along with that. I won't though let him hurt my mate.
I reach back and grab a hold of Benjamin's arm as I look at Michael. "Lets get this over with then." I give him a wry smile. "Take me back for my spanking."
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With that I use my powers and transport us back to the den and inside Lord Edward's office. He is sitting with a frown on his face and Lord Ash is standing next to him.
I step forward, "Lord Edward may I present Benjamin, Raphi's mate."
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