Be Careful When You Bite Me

Chapter 43

She sent me a wink," you'll see, the guys are out to get the castle car, they'll be back soon, but we

have to get ready now."

"Okay," I replied, feeling suddenly nauseous.

We got ready in Asia's room that was almost double the size of my already massive one. It was

decorated simplistically with a large king-size bed in the middle of the marble ground, a large mirror,

and a vanity. She led me inside of her walk-in closet that was something out of a magazine or a tv

show.

"This is your closet?" I asked, eyeing the vanity and the shoe sleeves lined with hundreds of heels,"

this is bigger than my room."

She laughed out loud and began sorting through dresses," marrying loyalty has its privileges."

I wondered if Damon had this much money and quickly shrugged the thought away.

Asia pulled out a long black gown that had a silver pattern made of sequins running down vertically. It

was just as breathtaking as the dress she had given me and I wondered where she shopped for items

like this. I had to remind myself that she lives in New York whereas I lived in a very small and humble

town.

The last time I had gotten all dressed up was the night of my almost-ritual when I had the help of

Meredith. I felt my heart ache a little bit when I remembered her and wondered if she was doing alright.

Asia helped me with my makeup and I helped her with hers, not that I was much help since the only

thing my skill set consisted of was putting on lip balm.

She straightened my hair and then waved it and then sprayed and brushed it and I almost forgot how

much could be done to just hair.

She put false lashes on my eyes which had been the first time for me, and took a make-up brush and

went to work on my face for at least half an hour.

She didn't miss a thing, including painting my finger jails a light creme pastel color.

She stepped back to admire her work," You look incredible," she finally breathed out.

"I'm still in my towel," I said, scowling.

"When you put on the dress, you're going to make Damon's jaw drop-"

"Let's not talk about that," I quickly said, getting up off of the vanity chair," can I look at the mirror?"

She nodded still smiling from ear to ear.

I took a look at my reflection and Asia was right, I looked beautiful. My long hair was wavy and soft-

looking. My eyes looked like they had doubled in size. She applied a dark smokey color to my eyelids

that gave my face some mystery.

"I look so... pretty," I said, not being able to help the smile that took over my face.

"Wait till I show you your shoes," she ran off towards the shoe shelves but I couldn't turn to look away

from my reflection.

She returned seconds later holding a pair of gold strap on heels that tied up the ankle.

"Aren't they perfect?" She exclaimed, almost more excited about me wearing them than I was.

"They're perfect," I replied, staring at the shoes in awe.

About half an hour later, the time was a little after 6 pm, we were finally all done.

Asia looked powerful and fierce in her all-black and silver outfit, she pinned her hair up and worse shiny

chandelier earrings that made her look expensive. I kept my hair down and wore a couple of gold

bangles instead. The dress luckily fit me perfectly and hugged my body in all of the right places. It didn't

leave too much for the imagination, especially not the part with the cleavage but it left just enough.

Paired with the heels, I almost couldn't recognize myself. Staring at the mirror, I realized that I looked

like I was beautiful enough to be a vampire. I remembered Isabelle and thought that I might actually be

just as pretty as her right now.

Asia strolled back into the room," they're here, are you ready?"

I gulped and nodded feeling nervous all of the sudden. I wasn't nervous about the ball as much as I

was nervous about what Damon might think. She handed me the matching mask to my dress and I

gripped it without saying a word.

"Breath," she said kindly before linking my arm in hers and leading me out to the living room.

Damon was turned away, facing the kitchen when I walked in. I immediately noticed that he too had

gotten dressed up for the ball. He was wearing a navy blue suit that showed off all of his muscles. He

began to turn around and I couldn't help but blush when his eyes landed on mine. He scanned me from

bottom to the top, starting with my feet making his way up to look into my eyes. His gaze was almost

intimidating and the rush of bliss his attention gave me send goosebumps racing down my arm.

To my left, I noticed that Xavier had already grabbed Asia in a tight hug.

Damon took a few steps closer to me and I felt as if I was suddenly wearing little to no clothes. His

gaze was almost lustful as his eyes landed on my cleavage, up to my neck, and lingering at my lips.

"I know it's a little much," I began, my voice shaking," It was Asia's idea, I-I didn't know how to say no-"

Damon was already right in front of me, so close that I could feel the chill from his cold skin. He

continued to lock his eyes with mine as he took the mask from my fingers.

"Turn around," he instructed. I did as instructed and turned. I could now feel his lips on the back of my

neck.

He brought the mask up and placed it gently above my eyes.

He tied it slowly behind my head and let his hands drop to his sides where they slightly touched my

fingers. I felt my heart thudding lightly against my chest and wondered if he could hear it. My

goosebumps must have doubled and I suddenly felt as if the room had gotten very cold.

"You look incredible," Damon breathed into my ear in a way that made my knees weak. I almost

needed to sit down or moisten my throat with a glass of water.

"Thank you," I replied in a low voice that was surprisingly stern.

The drive back to the castle felt longer than it had before and I wondered if it had anything to do with

the fact that we were going to crash it, and possibly kill someone. Damon and I were silent in the back

seat of the castle car whilst Xavier drove and Asia sat in the passenger seat. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Xavier locked eyes with Damon in the rearview mirror," walk me through it again," he said.

"There isn't a plan, Xavier," Damon replied," the only plan is to find Seth without getting caught, and kill

him."

"Why do we have to kill him again," said Asia.

"If we kill him, there will be no one left to take the throne beside Xavier or I," Damon replied," which

means father would either re-throne one of us or remain in charge."

"We agreed we were out," Asia said," even if he gets offered the throne, we don't want it."

Damon nodded," we'll figure it all out when the time comes, for now, we have to get to Seth, and try not

to be noticed by the Council first."

"How are we going to blend in, in a room full of vampires," said Asia.

"That's exactly why we are going to blend in," he replied.

"And Holly," said Asia, "how exactly is she supposed to stay unnoticed, any vampire with a nose can

smell her from miles away."

Damon looked as if that comment had angered him slightly but he was trying to hide it," the castle will

have villagers working the party, I'm hoping the scent of the others will at least mask hers."

"What about Isabelle," I chimed in.

Damon turned his gaze to mine and softened it slightly," she won't hurt you."

I merely nodded and looked away.

Like Damon had said, we didn't have any trouble crossing the border. It was almost as if the guards

hadn't even cared that I left which would make a lot more sense now that it's announced that I am half-

witch.

When we arrived at the gates of the castle, I felt my stomach began to ache with the feeling of déjà vu.

Every time I had departed the castle, I had assumed it would have been my last time seeing it.

The time now was a little after 10 pm which meant that the party had been going on for around two

hours now. There were double the amount of guards now stationed at the gates that lead to the

entrance. They burst wide open as we neared and Xavier parked the car.

He turned back to look at Damon and I.

"Ready?" He asked.

Damon reached up to tie a mask around his eyes and nodded," let's go."

I caught his sad eyes before he quickly exited the car. I did the same and rushed to get to his side. I

grabbed his arm and he paused and turned to look at me.

"Are you sure about this?" I asked. He looked as if the idea of having to kill his brother was hurting him.

He remained silent for a couple of seconds, his eyes digging holes into mines.

"No," he admitted," I'm not."

"Then don't do it," I whispered," don't kill him, he's your brother."

"He almost killed me," Damon replied," besides, there's no other way."