The Vampire's Pet: Part One

“Your people don’t even know you’re alive.”

Kier frowned at that. I couldn't let them take Chelsea to Montreal. I had to go with them so I could try to save her.

“Let me come with you,” I pleaded once more to Kier, desperate to be allowed to go with them. “Take me there and let me stay with Chelsea. I don’t want her to be alone.”

Kier frowned. “No, Calla, you don’t understand. She’ll be his pet. If you’re there, you must be under someone’s protection and I won’t be there to protect you. You won’t be safe.”

“Neither will Chelsea. Let me go with her.” I turned to Gerard. “Take me with you. I’ll be your servant or something. Anything. I don’t want to forget and I don’t want Chelsea to be alone.”

Gerard glanced between us like he was deciding.

I turned to Kier but he shook his head. “I’ll pay you extra not to take her with you.”

“No, please!” I pleaded. “Anything. Let me go with you.”

Gerard held out his hands, pleadingly, a grin on his face. “How can I turn down such a lovely young woman?” He turned to me. “You can be a servant. You’ll help around the house, cook, clean. Don’t go looking for any help from Kier. He’s going to be nothing more than a dried-out piece of rawhide in a few weeks. You’ll answer to me.”

“I’ll pay you extra to keep her intact,” Kier said and I wondered what he means by intact. Did he mean my virginity? I turned to him, frowning.

“Don’t let anyone even touch her,” Kier said once more, his voice low. “I’ve claimed her and my claim is legitimate.”

“You know the rules. If you can’t protect her, the claim will be invalidated.”

“I also know that I can transfer her care to someone else who accepts it. I’ll transfer her care to you along with all the funds in my bank account. Calla told me that you can transfer money from one bank to another with a touch of a key on the keyboard.”

Gerard smiled, his arms crossed. “My, my, my,” he said. “You really like this girl.”

“I want her cared for as if I was returning soon. I may not be, but I want her parents compelled and I want her to be safe. She should get a proper education and be looked after according to tradition.”

Gerard nodded, seemingly accepting Kier's terms. “You need to wake the other one,” he said, gesturing with his head to Chelsea who still lies sleeping on the other couch. “She’ll need to eat and shower before we leave.”

Kier struggled up and went over to Chelsea, grimacing, his face contorted in pain. He finally knelt beside her and touched her face.

“Chelsea,” he said in a soft voice. “It’s time to wake up.”

She blinked and startled, then jerked upright, her expression one of total shock.

“What happened?” she gasped, glancing around. “Where are we?”

“Shh,” Kier said, and took her face in his hands. “You’re fine. You’re not at all upset. You’re with Gerard now as his pet. You think it’s going to be great fun and are not upset. Your parents will be happy to know you’re going away to school in Montreal. Everything’s going to be fine.”

She nodded, her expression blank. Then, she smiled. “Everything’s going to be fine.”

“Put something in about obeying me,” Gerard said and I made a face at him, rolling my eyes.

“Do you have to compel human women to obey you?” I can't help saying in a disgusted voice.

“Of course,” Gerard replied. “It makes it easier. Everyone wants a well-trained pet.”

“Unbelievable,” I muttered and turned to Kier, who raised his eyebrows.

“Calla, you’re going to have to be well-behaved with Gerard, who will now be your master. Do I have to compel you as well?”

I shook my head quickly, not wanting to be compelled at all.

“No,” I replied, chastened. “Of course not. I’ll behave. I promise.”

“Compel her too,” Gerard said, waving in my direction. “I don’t want any problems.”