Free I Must Be Dreaming by S. Seay Page B

a reputation for being a bad guy.”  “I know firsthand how he can be. That’s why I’m going. I don’t want anyone else to get hurt.” Karri grabbed my hand and stopped me from putting the rest of my clothes in the suitcase. “Izzy you need to be prepared to see and hear things you don’t want to. The council is the law and sometimes they are fair and sometimes they aren’t. I am very fond of you but my brother, well is my brother. I don’t know what I would do without him.” I could see the fear in her eyes. All I could say was, I know. She quickly changed her tone. “What time are you leaving?”  “We leave as soon as the sun sets.” She hugged me fast then let go. “Just be careful and I’ll see you when you get back.” She walked to the door. “Good luck.” and just like that she was out the door. I had two hours before time to go so I decided to get in the shower; I needed some time to clear my head.                                                                                                   I started to wash my hair and noticed there was an extra pair of hands. I turned around and it was Jake. “I thought you could use some help.” I could not help but smile. “I guess I could.”  He grabbed the soap and started to wash my body. Our eyes were locked on to each other. He is so beautiful especial wet…. and naked. Then he moved my hair out of the way and started to gently kiss my neck. I knew I should talk to him but I needed this too much to speak. I needed him to touch me, love me.                                           My legs automatically wrapped around him. It was as if he knew how to read my body like a map and it welcomed him like an old friend. Every move he made my body reacted to it and in a good way. Within a few minutes he was in me and I was in the air floating. “You will always be mine.” He whispered “Always” I said as the steady flow of water rained down on us.
                  After the water turned began to turn cold, we decided we should get out. I sat down on the bed drying off. “I don’t want you to go to the council with me.” Jake looked like I just hit him in the stomach. “Jake I don’t want you to get in trouble. I hate us being apart but I have to go you don‘t. I want you to be safe.” This conversation was all too familiar, we had just had it except now it was me tell him not to come.  “Izzy I am not letting you go alone.” He tucked some of my hair behind my ear as he talked. “Daymon is my father, I think and I need to figure it out without distraction.” I took his hand down from my face. “Izzy you cannot trust Daymon.” “That’s why I don’t want you to go.”  “I’m going with you and I don’t want to argue anymore.” Jake was getting angry. Not with me just he was helpless in this situation. “I’m not arguing but I still think it’s best if you stay. I’m marked now by you and no one can touch me, remember.” I moved my hair to the side to show him. Even though I know he has not forgot. “I’m not worried about that. I’m worried that they might keep you or let Daymon. You are the first to be born half vampire. They will want to know more.”  His words scared me I didn’t want to be a lab rat but I didn’t want him in danger either. “Izzy I’ve already packed, Victor knows I’m coming so that’s that.” I hate to say it but deep down I was glad he was going. “Alright but if things get messy I want you to get out and leave as fast as you can. Promise.” I held my hand out to him. “If it makes you feel better I will say yes but I would never leave without you.” I smiled because I already knew that. “Well ok then. Since that’s settled will you tell me about the City of Lights?”  “I’ve never been there only the oldest and richest have. But I’ve