Aspens Vamp by Jinni James Page B

don't want you watching me do it though."
    Michael gets off the bed then hands my clothes to me while he goes to put his one as well. He comes out of the closet wearing some jeans and a sweatshirt.
    "I won't watch Jaci. But you do have to feed and I don't want you out there alone."
    I sigh as I get up and put my clothes on.
    "Okay. Let’s go."
    *****
    We walk up and down the streets of downtown Aspen, it is like a ghost town but then again it is four o'clock in the morning. As I walk down the street with Michael I take in the beautiful night sky, the cool air on my face, and the crisp fresh air that fills my lungs and makes me feel alive, which is something I rarely feel anymore. Except when I am with Michael. Daniel is wonderful and the sex is amazing but no one has ever made me feel as alive as Michael, even before I was turned into a vampire. Michael has awakened something inside of me. He touches me and my body immediately responses. I can feel the goose bumps begin to rise on my arms as I think about it.
    While thinking about asking Michael if he would like to race me back to the house I hear a couple laughing in the distance. My instincts begin to kick in as I watch them. They are a good distance ahead of Michael and me so we work our way towards them.
    "How are you going to separate them Jaci?"
    I can hear Michael but I cannot comprehend what he is saying, my mind is solely focused on the man walking a few yards ahead of me. I do not know how I am going to separate the couple. I have never attempted to control two people at once before. I begin to stalk the couple, planning out the perfect attack. I move a few yards ahead of the couple so that now I can see them coming towards me. As I wait behind one of the brick buildings I can almost smell blood. I didn't realize how badly I needed blood until just now, this exact minute.
    My stomach begins to growl, my insides are starting to tighten up, and my mouth is watering, right now in this moment I would kill to feed. Finally they are right in my grasp, I can hear their thoughts and know now is the time. I focus all of my energy onto penetrating their brains; all of a sudden their happy chatter stops as both of their expressions go blank. I have them. I did it!
    I decide to celebrate later as I make the girl walk over to a Café and sit down. Michael walks over there to join her. Great. Now I don't have to worry about either of them. I lead the man back towards the trees behind the buildings and away from the eyes of the streets. It is suddenly starting to hit me. I am that monster that mothers warn their children about. I am one of those mythical creatures that you never want to run into. I am that stranger in the dark alley that preys on people as they pass. If only people knew the reason for why we stalk and hide in the dark back alleys like we do. Would they understand? I doubt it. I am a monster now; it is time for me to get over it.
    Finally I have him where I want him. His expression is totally blank, his eyes look straight ahead but seeing nothing. I almost feel bad but like always I won't take enough to kill him. I will take what I need, giving him some pleasure in the process then send him on his way. I may just put the idea in his head to go back to his hotel and make love to his beautiful blonde girlfriend. She will have me to thank for the best sex of her life.
    I lean into him taking in his scent, a mixture of old spice and blood then place one hand around his neck making him lean down towards me so that I can get to the spot I need. I can almost see the blood rushing through his veins. My mouth waters as I feel my fangs slide into position then with one swift movement I sink my teeth into his flesh. There is nothing in the world like this feeling. The next closest thing would be sex but this feeling , this intoxicating, satisfying feeling of feeding off of someone, is incomparable.
    Feeling the warm liquid flow down my throat, satisfying my aching hunger, and