Chapter 74

I decide to wait outside the mansion for my father, i didn’t need to see Mihai’s reaction to what Garne said, i already know that he is going to hit the roof, whether i like it or not. He'll probably tell me how he was right, and that Garne will never be welcomed here again.
I can’t blame him if I'm honest. How would i react if a woman came in here and did the same thing? Well, I'd probably kick her ass. Or something along those lines.
Mihai is mine as much as i am his, we are in this for the long run, whether Garne likes it or not.
He doesn’t get a choice in this, it is my choice, and mine alone. No one gets a say in who i fuck, or who i love. And Garne isn’t one of them. Not anymore.
I cared about him, more than i would now like to admit, but i never liked him in the way he wanted me to. And in his eyes, that is a problem. I fucking hate men like that, and there are plenty in this world.
Don't get me wrong, in a way, he was right, i never got a choice to choose Mihai, because he chose me first, and brought me here. But he did that to save my life. Not to fuck me bloody. Though that was a plus side.
Mihai and i took our time, but eventually, we grew closer, and whilst it isn’t perfect, it is real. Raw. The feelings we have for each other were never forced; they were made by loyalty.
And a little bit of dominance.
Instead of my father, Mihai steps out of the sliding door, in joggers and a round-necked t-shirt. Even in that, he looks like a god.
“Luthor has gone to the office, he’ll be back later.” He says, but somehow i don’t believe him.
More like he has gone to find Garne and knock some sense into him.
“Anyway.” He says, clearing his throat. “I thought i could join you for a run instead.”
I smile, he’s so fucking hot when he is nervous.
“Of course you can, Mihai, i would prefer no one else.” I say with a wink, Pulling him down the steps and onto the grass. “When was the last time you went for a run?”
He smirks, “It’s been a while, a lot longer than you.” he says playfully, “But i think i can keep up.”
“I hope you can.” I tease, “It would be a shame if i left you behind.”
“Not for me.” he says, “I like the view of you from behind.”
I laugh, gently slapping his arm, “Let’s stretch first, we may be immortal, but cramp is real, and it’s painful as fuck.”
He nods, “You first.”
I get down on the ground and stretch my legs out in front of me, stretching my arms above my head before i reach for my toes. Mihai soon joins me, and after about ten minutes of stretching and throwing sexual jokes at each other, we stand, ready to run.
We set off, close to each other, but not touching, never touching, it is like a strange game to tease each other. We want to be close, but we also want to beat each other to the end of the treeline. Which seems impossible for me, considering Mihai is as fast as a fucking a lion. Maybe something else, something faster. I don’t fucking know. But he’s super-fast. He's leaving me in the dust.
I'm way behind by the time he reaches the edge of the treeline, and i can’t even manage to catch my breath as i finally reach him.
“Fuck.” i gasp, “I haven’t run like that in a while.”
“You should be faster than you are, but you need more blood in your system, otherwise you stay the same. You won’t get stronger.” Mihai shoves me against a tree, wrapping his hand around my neck. “The time for slacking is over, Mae, it is time you learn how to be one of us.”
I stare into his eyes, wanting nothing more than to punch him in the face, “I’m strong enough.” I snap.
He shakes his head, “Oh really?” he asks, “If you are strong enough you’ll have no problem stopping me.”
I frown, “Stopping you from what?”
His hand tightens around my throat, cutting off my oxygen supply, and causing me to choke on what little air i manage to steal, he isn’t going easy on me either, he’s pinning me with all of his strength.
This is going to fucking bruise. I'm sure of it.
“Let go.” I croak, trying to push him away.
Mihai shakes his head, “Make me let go, love, or can’t you do it?”
Panic seizes me, he’s testing me, by forcing me to show him exactly what i can do. The issue is, i lied, i have no strength at all. Not enough to make him stop.
Not enough to save myself should i be attacked.
I haven’t had enough blood, or enough food over the past week, and it has made me weaker. Much weaker.
I place both hands on his chest and push as hard as i can, but he is like an unmoveable mountain, he doesn’t even strain against me. He doesn’t need to. I'm weak.
I croak and choke on what little i can breathe, my vision blurring, “Let go, i can’t breathe.”
I slap and tug at his hand, i even kick him in the balls, but still, he doesn’t move, not until my eyes roll back in my head, and i collapse against him.
Mihai eases me down onto the ground, pulling me towards him as i gasp for air now his hands have moved.
Fuck, that was awful. I've never been this weak.
“If the hunters got through security and attacked, you would be dead.” Mihai says, stroking back my hair. “And if i am fighting for myself, i cannot fight for you.”
“I know.” I sigh, wheezing a little. “I just need time to get stronger again.”
“You don’t have time, Mae, not enough, not unless you really work at it.” Mihai says, pulling me into his arms.
“Then help me.” I say, starting to get frustrated. “Help me become stronger.”
Mihai smiles, “Good girl.”
He pulls me close, crashing his lips against mine, and pulling me even closer, my legs wrapped around his waist. He just tried to choke me, and yet, i am so fucking turned on.
I want him to fuck me, right here, outside, where anyone could see us.