Mina wished she had someone to go home to and cuddle with after a long day. It was hard being a single witch and sleeping alone. She forgot what it was like to stand on her own since he reduced her to a pathetic, sobbing mess. She would rather be stabbed then feel this horrible pain. Alas she couldn’t...
She tossed and turned late at night trying to grab a nice warm body to cuddle with and wound up with nothing but an empty bed. Not even online shopping could ease her loneliness. At all. She turns on reality TV and an ad popped up for Fur and Fang of Love. Competing for a hot sexy alpha wolf or vampire with others wasn’t her thing. Online dating was a bust and people can be shitty, and bombard you for hook up requests and nothing real comes out of it. All they want is sex anyway and she wanted more. She wished someone would come into her life and sweep her off her feet. Instead she was staring at a drink made of alcohol and caffeine and broken dreams.
Something that made her lonely and wishing fairy tales were real. A half empty one that needed to be empty to her. She downed the rest of the jack and coke. She wished for a strong. powerful vampire since she loved them the best. She also heard from her dad's coven that vampires have mates and wondered if she would be lucky enough to find hers. She hoped she would find him and that all the crying would be worth it. She hoped that he was looking for her, too. She could use someone right now. Instead it is just her, alcohol that is beginning to give her a nice buzz, and watching television.
She wasn’t going to try dating apps ever since that is how she met her ex, and wanted to meet someone the normal way. She poured the Jack Daniels half and finished her coke and sat back down. It felt good for her to relax and clear her head. Her memories kept wanting a replay of some of the worst customers she dealt with at Nikki’s. She remembered the one that was so rude to her when she was so new working there…
Mina had just checked the fitting room when she was at Customer Service when this rude, hostile lady came up to her and asked if she could get service since she had been waiting at the counter and that Mina should watch her area better. Mina was timid too and she said, “I apologize for keeping you waiting. How can I help you?”
And she was tall, white skinned blonde and had that blonde ‘I need a manager’ haircut with dark blue eyes looking at her like a target more than a person. She was dressed in a red tank and jeans and had a bag in her hand full of returns.
“I need to return these.” Lady said.
Mina went up to the counter and logged in. Then, she took out one item and said, “Do you have a receipt?”
She gave her an annoyed look, “All I have is the tag, and you can use the return label which is all I need anyway, right?”
“Yes, of course.” Mina said even though she was still new and it was a long shift already.
Then, the lady repeated, “You can still use the crl, right? I thought you knew what you were doing,” she said treating her like an incompetent idiot.
“I am new so you have to give me some credit.” Then she scanned the item and processed the ladies' return. She could feel tears welling but she held them back since she didn’t want the lady to see her cry.
“Then, they should have someone who knows what they were doing. They need to properly train you before they put you on the floor.” She said. Mina got all the ladies items done, and even got the extra items for her from the back. She never forgot how rude she was. It was awful serving her, and she was relieved when Nikki’s was closed for the night.
Mina sat back down to sip on her last drink. Since she knew she would pay for it later she took Tylenol the spelled kind to prevent her from being hung over. She wanted to enjoy her night and drink to forget. She was tired of her life and wanted to wallow in her self-pity. Her friend also dumped her and is now with her ex. She was happy he was someone else’s issue. They deserved each other since they are both toxic. She kept drinking her drink and enjoying the taste. Her day was long, but the combination of jack and coke helped her forget everything. She was miserable and tired, too. All she did was work, and she didn’t have anyone to spend time with.
She missed the feeling of having someone close by. Instead she was feeling so drunk passing out was imminent since she was that far gone. She passed out in front of the TV after she drained her glass dry…
Neo looked at his mate through the window and he was careful to make sure he wasn’t spotted. He knew she was his since he spotted her at Nikki’s. He has been trying to track her down to make sure she is safe. She was beautiful to him. Black hair, grey eyes, and pale. Half and half, the best of both worlds. And she was definitely one to match with him. He had dark brown hair to his shoulders, dark chocolate eyes and a tan. He was pretty built thanks to training. He was a Protector. He even wore a black trench coat, black boots and a short sleeved black shirt with leather pants under it. He even wore black sunglasses that helped him see any time of the day. He was armed with a samurai sword and a handgun loaded with silver, and even more special bullets in cartridges. He even had some tattoos which included a dragon on his shoulder, and a compass on his chest. He was a Protector, and has been ever since the VampireWitches came about. And he was also drafted by her dad to protect her, and it happened after he found out who she was. Neo was a full vampire, and he had blood packs with him to keep his thirst in check. He didn’t bite mortals, but he would love to bite his willing vampire mate. He hoped Mina would be his once she found out the truth. He was hers and once they met officially he hoped she would feel the same. He saw the glass of hers. She must have had a long day, and he longed to comfort her. To hold her and protect her from everything. He ex was a tracker and the evil vampire clan was going to take her to use her as bait since her dad and mom were high ranking leaders. Not on his watch. She slept peacefully. Probably from those three glasses she had. Her living room had a huge window and she didn’t close the blinds. He saw everything. He had enhanced hearing and he could even sense other vampires. He was built stronger than normal ones. He has been dreaming of Mina since birth and when the leader of the Protectors came to him, it all made sense. There are several types: AngelWitches, VampireWitches, Werewolf Witches, and even DragonWitches. They all had their mates, too since the idea of a perfect half being out there to produce more, and since they are the best of both worlds. They are the fierce ones. They even have their own high security compounds to keep them safe and bring them to their powers. Some can be stronger than others, and some even have dragons to guard them. Neo loved watching her sleep. And he would be even happier when they finally met face to face. It might have to be soon. He knew she was trying to get away, but her ex was still out there and trying to locate her to take her back to the lair. Her ex was a horrible black witch and he was trying to use her in a dark ritual and the only way to do that would be to take her heart and blood. It’s important to keep an eye on her. He could feel her pain, too. Still, it was for the best. His last relationship failed after she cheated on him and he didn’t want anything to do with relationships till she came into his life. She had to see he was a good person he hoped. And if her ex tried anything he would gladly kill him.
Still he had to wait for the perfect time to talk to her. That way he could definitely keep a close eye on her. She was precious and the only hope to save the clan. She slept peacefully and not once did she toss or turn at all. He scanned the area making sure there was nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing but neighbors going in and out. Her apartment was at the very bottom: 1a. He took a sip of blood in his flask to keep his hunger down. He was hoping she would feel the same way and let him bond to her so she could come into her full power. She was a target right now. He had to protect her no matter what. And his vampire magic called to her. He was also a strong magic vampire. He even performed magic for other covens if needed. He loved the thought of having her by his side. Therefore, he needed to tell her everything when the time was right. Maybe she wouldn’t need a drink with him by her side? He didn’t know and his heart beat fast with anticipation. And to his horr
or someone was trying to break in...A shadowy figure was at her front door and she was safe sleeping soundly. He had to act fast to make sure nothing happened to her. If not he might not get another chance…
Chapter 2
Neo definitely had to act fast. He was way faster than normal vampires, so he had no issues moving so fast that the people wouldn’t get to her before he did. Of course, he could fight them head on, but he didn’t want to let anyone know he was there. Luckily there was a stairwell on the opposite end of her place. And he could sneak in the back. That way he could get her before they even had a chance. His car was near which helped even more. He strode into action. He went to the back and opened the lock with his special lock pick. He was in. He loved the look of it, but there was no time to lose. And he looked at the front door. They were having trouble breaking in luckily he knew a spell to stop them in their tracks. One way to get more time. He looked at the lock and made it turn solid. No way was anyone opening the door unless they broke it down. He had some time so he went to her bedroom, and got her luggage bag. He packed everything quickly, and put it on his back to the side. And he has seen her with it a few times, and she left for some time before. He then went to Mina, and looked at her. Eyes were closed, and she was snoring. He took her in his arms and she dangled in them, but didn’t move since she was dead to the world asleep. The guys were moving now and deciding to break down the door so he had to move fast. He took the sleeping girl and hurried to his car to take her to some place safe. They have no idea where he was so they had no way of following him especially if he wasn’t seen. He opened the door to his car, and put Mina in the passenger seat and her bag in the back. Then, he got in the driver's seat and sped off carefully to not grab attention. Someone tried to break into her place tonight so much for keeping her hidden. He drove 15 minutes to his apartment. She will be safer there than at her place and he was hoping she would understand she could have been taken or worse. She didn’t weigh a lot either; she was warm and soft to the touch. Still, no matter how warm she was his job to keep her safe. Their vampire leader needed her safe. He was the second in command next to her dad. And they needed to work together to gain the respect of other covens. She was proof witches and vampires could get along. Luckily, he had a spare bed so after he got her out of the car and carried her bag he put her in the spare bed. She was so drunk with alcohol, she slept through everything. And she was probably using a spell to make sure she wasn’t hung over. She was fast asleep and he doubted she would wake up till morning. She was in that deep sleep. He tucked her in bed and thankfully managed to put her shoes in the bag, too. He laid her bag at the bottom of the bed at the foot. It was a nice room and he used it for guests and friends who partied too much. He let her rest so he could talk to her in the morning. She should feel better and he would explain everything. She would probably be disoriented but he hoped she would let him explain. That way they could get to know each other and be together. He was willing to risk it all to keep her safe since he was her Protector. He needed her like she hopefully needed him. He got a snack to keep watch over everything and keep the hunger at bay. He had strong fangs for a vampire and he could even take the abilities of the creatures he bit. He did wonder what would happen if he bit her. And the thought just turned him on even more. She had a nice body, slim legs, a nice ass, and even nice sized boobs. All these feelings were new and he wasn’t used to it either. He has been alone for a while and seeing her same routine over and over again made him want to be there to make it less lonely. Still he had to see how she reacted to him first before he did anything else. He couldn’t wait until she got up and saw him. Maybe she would understand it? She had to. Especially since those guys were breaking into her place. She is still a hot commodity. He thought of her more as a special person than an object. And he kept watch on her and luckily no one followed him. She slept heavily. She was that far gone and he could tell she had been put through the ringer, too. He heard all about her ex and maybe it was him? He got word he escaped custody. And when they date he would never lay a hand on her. He wondered if they could make it work. He knew they could and that they would also need to make her a part of both worlds. She would come over to the idea he hoped. And he even grabbed her cell for her and the charger was in there, too. And her laptop is another thing he grabbed since she would need it, too. He did want to make her breakfast and had plenty of blood, too. And in time they could share blood together. It would be different between them. He moved to the living room to let her sleep. And it was nice being indoors instead of outside. He has a nice big living room, kitchen, dining rooms, two bathrooms, a master bed and a guest one. The change of scenery helped, and maybe they could get a drink together on a date? He wanted to take her on one eventually. He just had to see if she felt the same way. Neo texted her dad to let him know the situation.
Keep an eye on my angel.
Will do.
And he even agreed with it. As her mate it was his job to protect her. He hoped she would do the same. Once he talked to her about it. And she would be groggy and shocked since she thought she would have been at her apartment. He checked on her again and she did sleep through the night and he eventually made it to his bed since he knew she would be safe.
The next morning Mina woke up, and she was feeling lousy. That stuff only did so much and she needed something to chase the rest of it away. And she took her covers off and realized she wasn’t in her bed. Holy shit. Her eyes widened and she looked around the room. This wasn’t her place. The last thing she remembered was passing out drunk at home. She didn’t remember coming in here. She didn’t even know where ‘here’ was. Where was she? She looked around the room and it was a pretty nice room. She was on a pretty comfy bed with fluffy pillows and covers all in black at least. The walls were black and the ceiling was red. It even had a TV. And there was even her bag at the foot of her bed. Damn. Maybe something had to happen? That meant she would be staying here and since she wasn’t tied up she must not be a prisoner. Her dad taught her to never freak out since it was a human thing. She had to know if there was someone here so she could find out what was going on. She tried to get up and the room swayed so she tried to stay back in bed. At least it smells good in here. Damn. Someone was home since she smelled the familiar smell of bacon cooking. Yum. Her stomach rumbled in response since she was hungry first thing in the morning and if she could satiate her stomach then she didn’t need blood as much. She did feel like a room service guest rather than a prisoner. It gave her a bit of hope. Then again, she still didn’t know the person or whoever was cooking.
“It’s almost ready,” A voice said.
She wasn’t alone and the voice sounded friendly, so that was a good sign. It also sounded familiar and made her heart beat fast happy. Weird. And she opened her travel bag and luckily there was a bathroom across her room. She used it so she could at least look presentable and not smell like a bar either. She needed to get out of her night clothes that smelled like alcohol from yesterday. She took a shower to make her smell better and it even contained the stuff from home in her bathroom. After it she dressed and made her way to the kitchen, she noticed how nice everything was since it was a good sized kitchen. It even had nice countertops. And another thing she noticed was the guy in front of her. He was the one in her dreams. He was real and one of the sexiest guys she had ever laid eyes on. He had brown eyes and dark hair slicked back. He was tall and looked very fit. He wore a black shirt and was staring straight at her. He smiled, and it made her heart beat faster and she wanted to feel him with his arms around her. There was something there she couldn’t quite place.
“I made you breakfast since I know it was a pretty big shock to wake up here. My name is Neo.” and he put down a plate full of food at the table in front of him. He had a kitchen island he was cooking from and a table in front of it.
Mina went up to the table and looked at the plate. Her favorite stuff: Bacon, hash browns and toast.
She sat down and smiled at
him, “My name is Mina. Nice to meet you. What happened to my place? Why did I end up here?”
He sighed, “People tried to break into your place. I was there to keep watch over you for your dad, and I am your Protector, my Vampire Witch.”
She began eating before it got cold and he was a good cook, too. He cooked bacon like how she loved to eat it and the hash browns were very crispy. She could get fat if he made it for her every morning. If there was one.
“So much for having a break from it all. I needed to get away from everything honestly. My ex was crappy and abusive so I wanted time away. I don’t get that anymore,” she said sadly.
She was over it already since she knew someone would find her.
“I understand the feeling, I am a full vampire and I can get certain things,” he said.
She smiled, “I am half and half so it can be hard to coexist with both. And it makes me a target. Witches think I am not strong enough since I am half vampire and the other vampires think that since I have witch blood.”
“I do notice your energy is more alive than others maybe it is the witch blood?” he asked.
She nodded, “Yes. And I can also drink blood, too like a full vampire and I have blood lust sometimes. My fangs even retract because of it.”
He made her feel at ease by talking to him. And her heart beat fast, too. And there was something there that drew her in and made her want to go to him; to be his - ro have and hold forever or at least for the rest of her life. It was something she couldn’t explain and something she had never felt. All the abusive stuff went away. And none of it mattered except the guy in front of her.
“Do you know the people trying to break in?” she asked him.
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