Waking up next to her was a slice of heaven in his permanent life in Hell. He needed her like he needed to breathe. Every touch sent his body on fire. Every kiss was a kiss from an angel. The way she looked at him made him weak. Ever since he had walked into the building, he had been hooked. Drawn in like a moth to a flame. He’d never met anyone like her before. She was intoxicating and he couldn’t get enough.
Tonight was date night, and he was very excited to be able to take her out. Getting out of the shower, he wrapped the towel around his waist and ran his fingers through his hair. Leaning against the sink, he brushed his teeth and let out a little hiss, making sure his fangs were clean too. When he was satisfied that his teeth were good, he dried off and walked into the bedroom to dress in a pair of black jeans, a white button down shirt and a nice jacket. Slipping on his shoes, he checked himself in the full length mirror and grinned. “Very nice Dom.”
Getting into the car, he headed over to Ruby Diamonds and Akasha’s home. She had mentioned meeting him at the restaurant, but he definitely wasn’t going to make her commute. He may be a vampire but he had manners. He was Italian after all. He knew how to treat his lady.
Parking out front, he checked himself once more in the mirror then got out. He headed inside and was greeted by Amy. “Hello Amy. Is Akasha here?” “Of course Mr. Medici. She’s waiting for you. She said you could go on up, wait in the living room.” He flashed the girl a smile, chuckling when she let out a nervous little giggle, and disappeared up the stairs that led up to Akasha’s private areas.
Taking a deep breath as he walked into the room, he tilted his head. Something didn’t feel right. Something was definitely off. The more he walked around the living room, the more weird things felt. “Akasha?”
No response. Usually she responded. He walked through the room. The scent was wrong. Definitely wrong. Akasha’s scent was all over the room, but there was one he couldn’t place. But he didn’t like it- for more than one reason. Hissing quietly, he left the living room and made his way through the rest of the house, growling as the scent grew stronger as he got closer to her room. He definitely didn’t like that.
Getting to her room, he took a breath. He hissed and growled as he pushed the door open. “Akasha?” He peaked his head into the room before stepping all the way inside. She was gone. The bed was a mess and it looked like she’d packed in a hurry. The scent he didn’t like lingered in the air and it was only making him even more angry. As he looked around the room, he saw a note with his name on it.
Dom, you are amazing, never forget that. I love you, but I love him more. I’m sorry. Xox A
Reading the note, Dominick wanted to throw up. He felt sick. A million thoughts ran through his mind, and none of them were good. Had he done something wrong? Did she really love him or was she just telling him that? Was what they had more real for him than it had been for her? How long had she been seeing the him?
He read the note again, his hand shaking as he held it in his hand. He didn’t have a heart but for a brief moment he did. And it was breaking. His breathing grew heavier the longer he stood in the room. Grabbing one of his favorites of Akasha’s shirts, he sat on her bed. As soon as he sat down he was hit with intense smells. Akasha and a male.
Even worse. A wolf.
He growled, hissing sharply as the hurt sank even further. An image flashed through his mind- one that he would never get rid of. His beautiful Akasha underneath a wolf, moaning and moving with him the way she did with him. The thought alone made him sick.
Sliding off the bed to his knees on the floor, Dominick let out a soul bearing, soul piercing scream- one full of anger, pain, and hurt.
After a moment, he put the note into his pocket, held into the shirt and scowled. He picked up a pillow and took in the scents. Ignoring Akasha’s scent, he isolated the wolf’s scent. He had him. Dominick was going to make this man pay.
-several hours later-
Standing in the woods, he knew he was close. He could smell both of them. His scent was strong, but hers was faint, but closer. He moved towards the scent and what he saw broke his heart even further. Hoping he wasn’t actually looking at what he thought, he slowly walked closer. The closer he got, the more his heart broke. Again. Sinking to his knees next to Akasha’s lifeless body, he picked her up and hugged her to his chest. Growling, he pulled the arrow out of her chest, gripping it in his hand.
Akasha has been killed by a hunter because of that damn wolf.
The Hunter was going to die. But the wolf was going to suffer. In so many ways. He’d not only taken his woman but she was now dead because of him. He was going to die. Slowly. Painfully.
Dominick was going to make sure of it. That was a promise. He wasn’t going to get away with this.
(To be continued….)















