Saturday evening Damon awoke with renewed interest in his life. He dressed in the clothes that Nathan ritually laid out for him and proceeded to his study to contend with whatever business that protector had taken care of that day for him.After a few hours he realized that he wasn’t getting anything done. His mind kept shifting to a raven-haired, green-eyed beauty.Nathan found him there about three hours later pouring over contracts not knowing his master’s internal conflict. Damon looked up when he walked in.“Are you taking off on me tonight?” He said apprehensively. Nathan couldn’t read Damon’ mind freely, and when he did it was a deliberate thought that Damon gave him, so he never had an idea when he was going to do something unpredictable. The only solace he did have was that he knew him very well and could anticipate certain behaviors from him.“I don’t know yet.” He pushed the papers back and leaned back in h
Saturday afternoon when Aya awoke, Liya was not in their room. She knew exactly where she was. The Library. The girl practically lived there. She sighed, got out of bed, showered, dressed, and carefully groomed herself. She felt guilty that Liya had a terrible time the night before. She really should have known better. The whole party scene was too soon for her. Liya was way too naïve. She knew exactly how to make it up to her though. Her father invited her to a charity auction for tomorrow night and gave her two tickets. She would take Liya. Anna would certainly understand if she didn’t take her. That way there was no pressure on Liya to meet someone, but just enjoy some artwork. Aya wasn’t too keen on going, but she knew Liya would enjoy the night. She stuffed a few items in her purse, threw on her jean jacket and left the room.When Aya entered the Library twenty minutes later, she easily found Liya pouring over several medical textbooks. All she had to do was look
The next evening, Aya had managed to find a very elegant black strapless empress style evening gown for her. It was light enough to keep her cool on a hot evening. She had to pick up the hem to walk because it trailed behind her somewhat. Aya gave her a silver sheer wrap to wear with it. It matched the flower beadwork throughout the material. Regardless of the night before, she was impressed with Aya’s choice. “Aya I think you’ve redeemed yourself.” She smiled looking down at herself.“I’m saved!” She teased raising her hands to the sky. Aya wore a white three quarter length strapless number that definitely showed her best attributes.Liya thought she was stunning.Again Aya pinned Liya’s mass of ebony curls on top of her head to show her elegant neckline.However several hours later Liya’s confidence quickly faded when they entered the Oregon Museum of Contemporary Art, she was overwhelmed by the famous faces present
Damon crotched beside Liya’s sleeping form again that night. He managed to ditch his date at her apartment when they left the charity event. She was not the least bit shy about her disappointment of him not joining her, but he made up some excuse that he had to be somewhere in an hour for a meeting. She didn’t believe him and he didn’t care. Models were frustrating, spoiled and selfish. It was all just show for him. He insisted on being who he was in the mortal world so he had to play the part. Yes, he could have stayed and had sex with her, but he really wasn’t interested after seeing Liya. Especially after being reminded how desirable she was.Being a confirmed bachelor just made it easier to flit around from one woman to another and denying any commitments that might cause questions. Beautiful women in Oregon were not in short supply, but there was only one woman like Liya. He smiled at the thoughts that Lydia had when she spotted Liya and him together. Sh
Damon walked into his house several hours after the art auction ended and by the look of Nathan’s expression he’d been pacing in worry for that long. He smiled arrogantly at his protector’s scowl.“It’s not funny Damon!” Nathan seethed. ”You can’t keep taking off after her alone!”Damon pursed his lips to prevent his smile from spreading and raised his hand in surrender, “All right, point taken….put someone on her.”Nathan shook his head in anger, not feeling as amused as Damon was, “I’ll put Jules on her now, but you know that’s not what this is about! I’m not done with you.” He snarled out the last bit as he pulled out his cell phone and shoved his other hand into his pants pocket in frustration while his searing eyes remained on Damon’.Damon remitted the smile and went to his study. He sat down and proceeded to sign papers that Nathan had left for him. About ten minutes later Nathan came in unannounced. He could t
Time flew fast and before Liya knew it, Spring break was done and the next week went by entirely too fast and Liya threw herself into her classes because it seemed to be the only way that she could try and erase the tall handsome stranger.That following Friday Anna sat in the bleachers beside Aya, while Friday afternoon track practice was occurring on the field below. She was working on an essay that was due on Monday. While Aya, being her usual self, was watching football practice.Aya’s latest obsession, Jeff Dillian, was the star quarterback and Captain of the football team. He was tall, and had an athletic build which was tanned by the weeks of practice in the sun and his dirty blond hair was now sun streaked. Aya knew he was using his football scholarship to get a degree in psychology. She found a lot out by just being nosey. Although, she didn’t really care what he was there for, he just looked good. Most importantly, he was single.Liya ran the track that ci
THAT following night Damon was seated in his study at his desk supposedly working. However, couldn’t concentrate on business that night or for the last week for that matter. He kept thinking of her. He kept thinking of Liya. He signed a couple of receipts and then pushed his ledgers away from him and leaned back in his high back leather chair folding his hands behind his head. He really tried to concentrate on other matters hoping to drive her memory out of his head. Nothing seemed to work. He meant it when he told Nathan that he didn’t have a choice in pursuing her. He had wanted her from the moment he first laid eyes on her. She held an inexplicable lure over him, and if he ignored it any longer, he swore he would go mad. What sort of intoxicating power did she hold? He’d never known of a mortal to be able to summon him or one such as him before. Yet, she did and without her knowledge. The only explanation was to say she was not human, which he already knew she was. He h
Aya, Anna, and Jeff sat in the waiting room. Jeff felt responsible for what had happened to Liya, so he insisted he come along. Much to his chagrin, Aya was more than happy to agree. He also couldn’t shake the image of her sitting on the track holding her ankle, with tears welling up in her eyes. He was infatuated. If he could have done anything for her at all in that moment to take away the pain he’d caused, he would have. He couldn’t get her sweet face out of his mind. He spared a glance at Aya. She introduced herself on the way over, not that she needed an introduction. He already knew who she was. Her reputation preceded her. She was well known on campus, for her beauty. She was also known for her lack of moral concern for others. She was one of those girls that you publicly display and screw, but never get serious with. He’s had more than enough experience with women like that and has grown bored of it. He knew first hand of her conquest, because his best Friend and t