Wow, he wasn't kidding about the mark. Any man that even came near me caused it to throb. It was such an annoying feeling but, I pushed past it trying to enjoy the night.

But, I wondered if this how it would be for the rest of my life? Me not being able to even be near another guy? Friends? Family? That would be ridiculous but I didn't even know these guys and here it was.

I had to ask him when I got home.

Right now though, I was going to drink and dance till I couldn't anymore.

I finished my drink already letting the bartender know I needed another before looking over to a surprised Sarah.

"Usually Cam sticks with his decisions, surprised he let you go out" She stated smiling before drinking from her cup and I couldn't do anything but shrug. Maybe because he knew that would make me not like him more? Or that I wasn't one to really listen to anyone either. I didn't really know.

"Not as mean as I thought I guess... We finally agreed that we have no way out so we'll try to make it work. Need to meet halfway somehow" I explained the best way I could. To be honest, I was still trying to understand it myself but, things were getting easier.

She smiled nodding "Seem to like him more now. Thought you might try to kill him in his sleep" she joked I busted laughing at that statement because it was true.

That's how much I hated him at first but, I would never actually do it, not like I could anyway. Would catch me as soon as I got to his door. Damn vampire abilities.

"Trust me at the time, I thought about it but, I'm over it now. He's being nice so I'll relax and put my weapons away" I said smiling and she giggled gently hitting my arm.

"Sensing more than like..." She smirked and my smile dropped. What was she sensing because all I saw was two people trying to get along for the sake of this mating stuff. I shook my head sipping my drink as she just continued smiling.

It was due to the mating...

"It's okay if you do, it's natural." she reassured and I didn't respond for a second staying silent. Of course, I noticed we spent more time together and we were getting along but, the way she was making it seem was as if I was falling for him.

I shook my head chuckling "It's not natural, none of this is... it's the mark" I stated then finished my second drink and she just shook her head.

What the hell was she getting at? I was not falling for Cameron, we were just friends. Yet she was here smirking like she knew something I didn't.

"What are you trying to say Sarah?" I asked slightly annoyed yet confused that she was making this situation more than it needed to be. She should just be happy we weren't screaming and at each other anymore. She was hoping we would act more mature and look at us.

"Nothing..." she said shrugging as she smirked. "Just that... the mark will make sure you two are together and respect each other but, anything after that is natural"

I rolled my eyes shaking my head "Yeah and that's all were are doing. Being together and not arguing anymore because of the mark. But that's all there is, we're nothing more than mates. Friends if you want to say that" I explained but I wanted to use the term friend lightly.

"For now" she muttered smiling.

I hit her arm quickly and she laughed looking back over to me. Maybe she was just joking, trying to stir something up. I don't know but it did make me wonder. What if she did see something... Did the rest see it? Did Cameron see it?

See what?!

With that, I let the subject go. I was too sober to think about that right now.

" I can't wait for you tw-" She instantly stopped tensing up but didn't move for a few seconds. Before I could even ask her what was wrong, my neck started throbbing even more but, I wasn't sure why. I gripped my neck annoyed turning around to see what was happening. Something was causing this and I needed to get away from it. Maybe it was time to leave.

Just as I looked up I found two guys right behind us smiling. I winced rubbing my neck. Was it them?"Hello Ladies" The dark haired one with a white dress shirt on and jeans said. The other just had a black tee on with black jeans and they both had bright smiles on. Smiles I didn't like. Smiles that showed they were up to no good.

I gave him a fake smile ready to just reject and leave before I end up on the floor screaming in pain again "Hello" I said quickly looking at Sarah's hard expression. That just proved my thoughts right. "Me and my friend were wondering if we can buy you two drinks"

Before I could even say no Sarah had my wrist pulling me past them "No thank you but, we are about to leave. It was nice meeting you though" Sarah said quickly and I just tried to keep up with her quick pace. She was practically knocking everyone out of the way and dragging me in the process.

Thankfully the pain faded a bit... did I now have a sense for when creeps were around me or something. That's kind of cool if I did but, what I needed to know was why Sarah acted like that. It couldn't be because they were creeps "What happened?" I asked finally able to keep up with us as we walked down the street quickly turning down the first street we came to "Vampires" she said that's all she had to say.

But, did I just leave some other girls to suffer?

She pulled her phone out and typed something as we walked down the quiet street. Maybe she was calling Cameron or her boyfriend or mate Harry. I was a bit nervous to ask her. She sighed freezing and turning her back to me "Fuck it. On my back. He's not answering so i'll carry you" she stated and before I could even move or respond, the pain came back making me whimper and grip it quickly.

"What's the rush?" One said and we turned quickly to see them behind us smirking. I swallowed hard as Sarah growled at them. I didn't know what to do. These were two male vampires, they were strong. Sarah could probably handle one but what about the other? I was a human! My heart sped up as the one with the white dress shirt looked me up and down. I back up as Sarah moved in front of me still growling "Come on let's have some fun or is that your toy" he said referring to me as he moved over to look at me again.

"Back off we're not interested" she snarled out making me jump at her tone. She always seemed so nice and this was all blowing my mind. I blinked and the one in the black shirt instantly had her against the wall. She was trying to squirm out of his hold but nothing was working. Anger instantly filled me as I ran towards them "Let her go you fucking prick" I screamed. I didn't think I could that much damage but, I couldn't just stand there. Before I could even make it to them, the other grabbed me making me instantly hiss in pain from the mark.

What the fuck. What the hell was I in pain? He was touching me and I was trying to fight him off.

"Aww you're in pain?" he laughed pushing me against the closest wall smirking as I tried getting one hand free. He was making me feel this pain, so he would too. He held both my wrist in one hand as he moved my hair out the way and froze. "That's why she had the scent, she's with a vamp" I tried pulling away as I heard the other laughed not too far from me.

He leaned closer and it started to throb making me cry out as I fought even harder to get away from him "He's not here now" he said licking his lips. Suddenly he froze in place unable to speak and looked scared. The pain fade once again and then just stopped as his grip let up and he fell revealing Cam growling, eyes black.

The man's heart in his hand.

Before I could react to witnessing this, I jumped hearing a loud crack and just as I turned in the direction, the other man's body being thrown down the alley by Harry. I closed my eyes turning my head in disgust. I relaxed as Cameron scooped me up and we were near the car in seconds.

All of this was going to take some getting used to I guess. I couldn't even really explain what I was feeling. All I knew was, I was safe.

"You guys were spying on us weren't you" Sarah said getting in the car as Cameron sat me in the car "No" he said as he gently rubbed my neck as I looked up to him. Goosebumps rose and a shiver went up to my back at the contact. It felt so good.

Good that I didn't want him stop cause of the feelings that come with it. Safe. I looked in his green eyes in silent as he watched me and he didn't even have to ask me if I was alright, I just felt that question was filling his mind. I just nodded.

Something just changed.

"We were just supervising from a distance" Harry admitted making me look down and chuckle. My heart was still pounding but now from the contact we had between us and once he pulled away, I frowned. My body froze then instantly changed and ached for him. Even when he hopped in the car it didn't change, it wanted the contact again.

"I'm not even going to complain" Sarah said as he started the car and I looked down playing with my fingers. Why did I have to act like this? I thought I just needed the mark to be okay. Now I was aching for his touch. Was this the mark? Was it making me want him? It's seemed like no matter what I did to make it happy, it would always want more. But how much more would it want till it was satisfied. Till I was satisfied?

"Are you sure you're okay?" he asked and my head looked up to meet his eyes. So I wasn't losing it. He was wondering if I was okay and I knew it without him speaking. How connected were we? He said he could sense me but, could I do that too? My head was starting to hurt with everything on my mind. I just needed to sleep and we speak about this all tomorrow.

I didn't speak just nodded scared at how my voice would sound right at this moment.

I was okay but definitely a little scared and confused at all of this. But, not just vampire and mate things but, what he just did for me. He didn't hesitate to kill that guy and didn't seem guilty about it either just worried if I was okay. Was he fine killing people or was it because of me?