Chapter 223
Caleb's POV
Vincent and I have just arrived at Bloodhaven with Marcella, and as
we're walking up to the door Marcella's phone dings.
"It's Davyna, her and Sage are on their way." She looks at us,
"I told you she'd come." as just a girl what was dealt a shifty handing the Vincent opens the door and we all walk in.
"Teaches you to doubt me, huh Vincent?" Marcella chuckles and walks
ahead of us.
"Okay. So when she gets here, she can't know you guys are here already. So stay in one of the other rooms upstairs until I text you guys to come in. All the girls should be here in about 30 minutes and then Davyna and her friend Sage shortly after."
I nod. Vincent and I go grab a quick drink and head upstairs to one of the other rooms.
Now to wait.
Davyna's POV
The car pulls up to Bloodhaven and I hear Sage exclaim loudly. "Wow, this place is huge!"
"Wait until you see the inside." She looks at me with a excited
expression. Oh boy. I forgot how extra she can be sometimes. She must be really bored back at home. We get out of the car and I see Marcella by the front door. She spots us and waves
We walk up to the door and Marcella greets me with a hug.
"Happy you came!I wasn't sure if you were or not I owe the outfit!
"Uh thanks" I pause. "'m sorry, I totally forgot to tell you. We got caught up after she arrived this morning. I point to Sage. "Marcella, this is Sage, my best friend. Sage this is Marcella, I work with her here at Bloodhaven." Sage holds out her hand and Marcella shakes it.
"Nice to meet you, Sage. Come on in! The other dancers are all here and ready to learn."
Shit. I forgot I was teaching before the party!
I let Sage go ahead of me and I lift her jaw up once we're inside. "Settle down there." I laugh. Sage smacks me on the back. "Shut up! This place is gorgeous! You work here?" I nod.
"Marcella and I are responsible for all the entertainment that comes from this place. You'll see." I explain as we follow Marcella upstairs. I see all the other girls in one of the party.
"it's supposed to seem like a struggle between reality and fantasy." Marcella says as I walk in front of them.
"The movements don't need to be perfect, but they need to show that. Slow and sensual, but then sharp and eratic." I demonstrate a few of the moves that Marcella and I came up with. and then Marcella and I start to teach them the routine. Honestly it only takes about half an hour before they've got it.
We're running it through completely when I notice Marcella pause.
"Crap I forgot!"
"Forgot what?" I walk up to her.
"The council wanted to see this routine to approve it, so they sent Caleb and Vincent as part of some of the tasks they want them to start doing"
I gawk at her.
"So they're here now?" Marcella nods.
"We have to perform it for them."
Why me? Why them?
I go to protest and tell Marcella she's doing it on her own, but then I hear a voice and shudder, shutting my mouth. "Hey Marcella, Davyna. We're here." Vincent.
I turn and look and see both him and Caleb filling the doorway to the room. They're both dressed for the party, Caleb in a more causal outfit of dark denim jeans and a blackt-shirt under a unbuttoned grey dress shirt that honestly looks like it's about to rip open with all his muscles Vincent is dressed similarly except he has a black dress shirt on and it's done up. He's muscular too, but more toned down then Caleb. Still equally as powerful though, if l'd have to assume.
Vincent's shoulder length blond hair is tied back and Caleb's jet black wavy hair is slightly styled, more messy falling into his face. It's not as Vincent more cropped on the sides and longer on the top.
I've never taken the time to really notice their appearances - only really since l've been trying to avoid them at all possible - or even noticed much of their similarities and differences. But I notice now. Holy.
They're definitely different, but it's like they compliment each other. Come to think of it, Vincent is more calm and collected and Caleb does seem more brash.
"Ready to show us?" Caleb says while looking at me and I swallow
loudly, after I pull myself out of the clear fest I just had. Dear god. I actually have to do this.
"S..sure." I stutter. Really? Can this get anymore embarrassing? I walk over with Marcella who nods at them and then I see Sage with eyes wide, looking at Caleb and Vincent as they walk in and pull up a couple of chairs. She looks at me and mouths.
"Oh. My God." and proceeds to fan herself. Not helping!
I close my eyes briefly and tell myself to get it together. I don't know why I get so nervous around these two. It's almost immediate, like as soon as I register they're around me. I hardly know them, why do they affect me this way? Tough, steel-eyed Davyna completely disappears as soon as they're around. I'm just hoping I'm able to keep my cool. It's getting tougher.
PULL. IT. TOGETHER.
Marcella puts her hand on my shoulder and I open my eyes again and
eet Caleb's stunning blue eyes almost right away. My heart beats
faster. What is this? meet
"Ready Davyna?" Marcella says and I nod quickly.
"Yeah. Wishing my nerves would settle though! She starts the music and I take a breath.
"Here goes"
Vincent's POV
It was hard to not show a reaction when I heard Davyna's heart start to race afterWe go to sit down to "watch" and then once she started to move to the music doing the routine with Marcella. It became increasingly more difficult to reign myself in. Davyna is extremely talented, but I might have a slight bit of bias there. I mind link Caleb
V- She's our mate, no doubt about it. You hear her heart earlier?-
C- Yeah, she definitely reacted to us being here, and I was just about to say the same thing to you. This is torture.
V- Tonight should be interesting. -
C- Can't wait.
I break the link as the song finishes and Marcella and Davyna finish their performance. I clap loudly.
"That was great ladies. I don't think the council will have any issues with it, as normal. Caleb?" I say, keeping up appearances.
He stands up,
"l agree. Great job. I check my watch.
"Almost party time. Shall we head downstairs?"
Everyone around the room nods. Marcella heads out first, then the
dancers. We turn to Davyna, who has walked over to her friend, and
brings her over to us and clears her throat.
"Caleb, Vincent, this is Sage. My friend who is staying for a few days." Her voice is slightly raspy, from the exertion of the performance. It's heavenly. I hold my hand out,
"Very nice to meet you, Sage. Any friend of Davyna's is a friend of ours" Sage looks between Caleb and I and looks awestruck; a usual reaction typical of humans who come in contact with
us. She replies with a smile.
"It's good to meet you too, are you staying for the party?"
Caleb nods at Sage. "Yes, we wouldn't miss a chance for some fun.
Speaking of which we should get down there, see you shortly." Both of us waving back at the girls, Caleb walks out ahead of me and I tap his shoulder and nod my head to the wall. "Let's see if she's got anything to say to Sage after that."
We both stand just outside of the door and tune our ears to hear what Our mate might have to say.
Davyna's POV
"Those are some Bella attractive guys, D. I can't believe you know
them."
"l don't know them well, Sage." I sigh in slight frustration, knowing she well won't leave it alone. I know her too well.
"I saw your face when they came in, you're interested."
"You know nothing, Sage!" She laughs.
"You're blushing!" I go and pack up my stuff
"I'm just flustered from dancing! That's it!" I won't admit it to her. I can't even admit it to myself.
"No way.I saw the way they were looking at you. You need to do
something about that." I turn back and look at her with a stern
expression.
"I do. not. Sage. They are completely out of my league. I'm
human, remember? There's no way that's even an option."
"If it was, would you even try?" I look at her again.
"L...don't know. Let's go, and we are not having this conversation again."
"Alright party pooper."
"Sage.. quit it!" She laughs as we walk out. We see Caleb and Vincent ahead of us, just about to get to the stairs."
"You really should try. I mean I would, but I don't live here."
I smack her on the back.
"Stop it!" I feel my cheeks going red and just hope they don't turn around and see." Is it even possible? God I need a drink.
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