Chapter 9 My Protector!

Chapter 9 My Protector!

I froze as he brutally killed both the people who had tried to rape me a few minutes before. He bit their necks and killed them like an animal. After slaying them, his eyes became bloodshot red. While wiping the blood from his mouth, he fixed his searingly intense gaze on me.

I was astounded to learn that he was a vampire who survived by drinking human blood. I felt as if I was dreaming. The truth was shocking and unexpected. I was just staring at him, puzzled.

'If he drinks human blood, why hasn't he killed me yet?' This question popped into my mind when he was striding towards me, staring at me with his blazing eyes.

Even after learning that he was a vampire, I was not afraid of him because he was my saviour. He was always there to protect me. I was certain he would never harm me.

"See, I'm a vampire who kills innocent people and drinks human blood to survive; you should be afraid of me because I'm a monster." He stated after dangerously coming close to my face, and I looked deep into his eyes without any fear because I knew he was just trying to scare me.

"No, you are not a monster. I am sure that you do not murder innocent people. Not you, but the people you killed today were monsters. I don't mind if you're a vampire or not. I only know you're my protector." I asserted with sheer confidence, because I had complete faith in him.

He harshly grasped my arms and yanked me to him. "I am a monster, and you must believe me." He growled at me and enlarged his canine teeth. His actions made it clear that he just wanted to make me believe that he was a monster.

"No, I don't believe it. If you really were a monster, then you would have killed me instead of saving my life every time. Jonathan, if this is the reason you are hiding your feelings and pain from me, then I want to tell you that I don't care if you are a vampire. I still love you, and my love for you will never waver.” I confessed my love while clutching his jacket collars and standing on my toes. He was just staring at me with a sullen expression.

"I'm not concealing anything. I'm showing you the true me, and you have to believe you fell in love with a monster." He stated sternly and pushed me away from him.

‘Why is he constantly trying to make me believe that he's a monster?’ I thought, my brows furrowed in perplexity as I stared at him.

He wagged his finger at me and warned me in a grim tone. "I'm dropping you off at home, and if you speak a single word, I will kill you."

"Oh, I'm scared,” I spoke sarcastically, and he gave me a deadly glare.

"I said no word." As he bawled, I flinched a bit.

I rolled my eyes. ‘I think it is useless to argue with him. Can't he see I'm not scared of him?’ I thought and decided to stay quiet.

He pulled his black leather jacket out of his arms. He was wearing a white shirt beneath it. "Wear it." He ordered, extending the jacket to me.

"Do monsters share their jackets with others?" I asked in a low voice as I took the jacket from him. He rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath.

As I wore his jacket, he uttered before lifting me in his strong arms. "You're such a stubborn girl."

He was really so cold but I felt safe in his arms like always. I encircled my arms around his neck and rested my head on his chest with a contented smile on my face.

'Why can't he be mine? I know he's a vampire, but I still want him in my life because I love him and feel complete with him. Please, God, do a miracle and make him mine.'

Then, in the blink of an eye, we were out of the woods, standing in front of his car. He could outrun the car at his own speed. I was astounded.

'Do vampires have more power? I've read a little bit about them. I only know that they survive by drinking blood.' I suddenly felt the urge to learn more about him as my interest in vampires grew, but who would tell me, this grumpy monster?

He opened the door and made me sit inside the car. I was just gazing at him, but he wasn't. He slammed the door shut and sat in the driver's seat. Without looking at me, he started the car's engine.

'When will he speak to me, God? Now that I know his secret and have no objections to it, then why is he still treating me badly and acting as if he doesn't care about me?'

I remained silent and stared at him the entire time. I wanted to ask him a lot of questions, but I didn’t because I knew he wouldn't tell me anything. I couldn't believe I was sitting next to the vampire without any fear.

I could see the anguish in his eyes. 'Why is he still hiding pain inside him and trying to prove himself a monster when I know the truth? What else could explain his strange behaviour if this wasn't the reason? Is there anything else he's concealing from me?' I pondered, my gaze fixed on him. I really wanted to help him.

After an hour, he came to a halt in front of my house. He quickly got out of the car and opened the door to my side, not looking at me. I stepped out of the car, keeping my gaze fixed on him.

"Please don't leave; I'll die without you," I beseeched in a whispering tone, clutching his hand firmly. He finally turned his gaze to me, his eyes filled with rage, and I begged him to stay with me through my eyes.

"Stay away from me or I will kill you." He pushed me away with such force that I fell on the road. I hissed in agony, clutching my bleeding leg. Tears trickled down my cheeks mechanically as I squeezed my eyes shut and pursed my lips to deal with the pain.

It wounded me although I knew he was behaving in such a harsh manner towards me just to show me that he didn't care about me. He was a vampire, which was a big thing, but still, I was okay with it. Why couldn't he see how much I loved him?

I turned to look at him, but he was nowhere to be found, so my eyes frantically searched for him.

My chest became heavy with pain, and I burst into tears. "You can't leave me alone, Jonathan," I screamed, feeling wretched. I could feel him standing nearby, and I was certain he was listening to me. I didn't know why, but I could always feel his presence.

"I love you, Jonathan, and I will die without you." I shrieked, crying, and it began to rain heavily as if the god was crying with me. I didn't want to lose him. I didn't know why I loved him; all I knew was that my soul yearned for him.