"Humans. You always have to go sticking your nose where it just doesn't belong. There are repercussions but you silly mortals think everything revolves around you," he cooed in a deep voice. He turned me to face the wall and I felt his warm breath c...
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Ella's POV
I woke up and heard Sebastian barking orders at everyone from somewhere else. "What's going on? Is everything alright?" I asked groggily, snuggling into Tom on the large bed. He sighed and held me close as I realized there wasn't any cloth separating us and I opened my eyes. We were both stripped of our clothing and laying on a large bed with nothing to cover ourselves. Tom was covering me as best as he could.
"Everything is fine. Don't worry. So far I'm the only one who's seen you. A maid took our clothes since Sebastian is hosting a ball tonight. You're the guest of honor and I'm the slave who's going to be sold to the highest bidder," he rolled his eyes, holding me close to him.
"No. I'm not leaving your side and no one can make me," I snuggled closer into him and buried my face in his chest. His heartbeat comforted me as he held me tightly to him in his strong arms.
"We can get ready on our own. Sebastian told me our outfits we're supposed to wear are in our closet. This room is escape proof so we better just do as he says," he sighed, picking me up bridal style and carrying me to the bathroom. He gently sat me on the marble countertop as he ran the bath water. When it was warm enough we got in together and instantly the warm water relaxed me as I snuggled into Tom's chest. He smiled down at me and wrapped his arms around me, holding me close to him. I was messing with his wedding ring when I felt something odd and looked down at my stomach.
"Oh my god, Tom, feel," I excitedly grabbed his hand and put it on my tummy. He smiled widely as he felt a tiny kick. "Am I really that far along? Do I look it?" I stared up at him, holding my stomach.
"Vampire time is different than mortal time and you don't look it. That's why I'm concerned. I'm hoping everything with you is okay. You shouldn't be too worried because everything will be fine, I just don't want you going through more pain than you have to," he placed a soft kiss on my hair and held me closer.
"Well thanks for your concern," I laughed, leaning up to kiss him. He turned me to face him and held me close by my waist, deepening our kiss before we had to get out. Before we got ready a couple guards pulled Tom out and took him somewhere. I sighed and got ready, remembering Sebastian wanted to show off that he caught a vampire so I wasn't too concerned yet. I slipped into my dress and looked in the mirror. It looked like I had a little bump but I didn't look bad. I giggled as I saw a couple little feet pushing out my tummy.
Tom's POV
Sebastian was still holding me on a leash and collar, captive at his party. I was supposed to be his slave and all I had on were tight black spandex shorts for censorship. I saw Ella walk down the grand staircase in the most beautiful thing I had ever seen her in and forgot about everything except her. The dress she was in hugged all her curves perfectly and made her look like a princess.
"Wow. How did your tailors do that? She looks absolutely stunning. I mean she always does, but just. Wow," I breathed, smiling widely at her. I was speechless. Here was my little fledgling looking like an all grown up queen. She already was my queen, whether Sebastian liked it or not, but now she looked like it.
"Time and work. But the dress doesn't make the girl, the girl makes the dress after all. I made sure she'd look extravagant so everyone would know she was taken," Sebastian smiled up at Ella as she was gliding down the staircase. I started growling when I saw a couple guys get too close to her. "Down boy. I have a maid following her so everyone knows to keep their distance," Sebastian chuckled as he tugged on my leash, pulling me back over to him.
Ella floated over to us, looking down at her feet timidly. Sebastian tilted her chin up and placed a soft kiss on her cheek, smiling just as proudly at her as I was. "You look absolutely marvelous, darling. You're the prettiest girl in this whole world," he smiled at her, gently holding her chin up on his forefinger.
"I look like I tried too hard," she frowned softly. She was mumbling and I saw a pout resting on her beautiful rosy red lips. Her makeup brought out her magnificent features. I always thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world but tonight just made me think that more so than before.
"Ella, I know this isn't you, but you still look absolutely gorgeous," I smiled up at her, gently taking her hand and softly kissing the back of it. Her cheeks turned a bright pink and she giggled, ducking her head down before looking down at me through her long eyelashes.
"I'd prefer a t-shirt and leggings, but do you really think I look good?" She asked timidly as she smiled down at me. I stood up and took her in my arms, dipping her, and planting a passionate kiss on her lips as everyone gasped.
"You look like the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on. Nothing and no one could compare to you, my love," I smiled down at her. I felt something hard jab in my back and I grunted, falling to my knees.
"Don't you dare hurt him," Ella threw herself over me and glared up at Sebastian. She was probably baring her fangs at him in defense which would only scare or piss off the crowd more since Sebastian had claimed she was his date to the party. The throbbing in my back was getting worse along with the pain as I grit my teeth.
"Take the princess and the vampire to my room. I'll deal with him and show her what a real man can do," Sebastian looked at the guards as they walked over and grabbed Ella and I. My legs wouldn't work so the guard grabbed a handful of my hair and dragged me up the stairs.
'How humiliating. First I was a slave gonna be sold to the highest bidder then I was shot down when telling my love how great she looked. All while in black latex boxers that don't cover shit,' I thought to myself angrily, ignoring the sound of my body scraping up the stairs to Sebastian's room.
