Sexting With A Vampire
Chapter 172

Erika

Levi and I are at my apartment, which, thankfully, isn't part of Leo's mansion. I'm unsure if my alpha would accept one of the demon princes as my mate. Maybe he would?

Either way, I rather not take my chances right now. I don't know Levi that well yet, and I hold my breath when we stand by the door leading into my apartment. "This is it," I shout up at Levi. "This is where I live."

"Alright," Levi says. "Let's check out your place."

He uses magic to walk through my door like a ghost. It seems the key to my house also shrunk, but that doesn't stop my demon mate from entering my home. "That was so weird..." I whisper in a dizzy voice. "I've never met anyone that can walk through walls before..."

Levi chuckles. "Dizzy?"

"You bet." "Sorry..."

"No problem," I smile at his apology. For a demon, Levi is very polite. It's endearing. I clear my throat. "So, what now?"

"Well... Now that we are here-" Levi holds me up like the Lion King, but I'm facing his bright grin with my legs dangling in the air. "It's finally time to make you normal again. Are you ready for that?"

"Yes, please..." I say rather shyly. I'm hoping Levi can be trusted and won't betray me. "I don't think I can take another hour of being at this ridiculous size. And I'm not going to lie, being held like this is scary." His eyes grow sad. "I'm sorry... Again."

"It's not your fault, but please just turn me back."

There is a chuckle. "Leave it to me."

Levi closes his eyes and starts chanting in a language that can't be described as anything other than demonic.

I anxiously look around.

Magic is immediately gathering around Levi, and a wind dances around us even though we are standing inside my apartment. It blows down his hood, revealing what looks like dark blue dragon scale horns on the top of his head.

It makes me wonder what his true form is, especially when I notice a tail swooshing around him. It's blue and scaley but only sticks around until I grow to my normal height.

Once I'm standing on wobbly legs, Levi's horns and tail disappears, and he is human once more. I also realize he is taller than me, which is a surprise since I'm not that short. I'm tall and toned-I have to be since I'm the beta of my pack. "Thank you..." I fiddle with a wild strand of blonde hair, unsure what else I'm supposed to say to him. "For umm... Turning me back..."

Levi is intently studying me. "You're welcome."

Like a fool, I just stand there and blush. Levi seems to notice this, based on the amusement on his face. His eyes touch my reddening cheeks, and then he stretches his arms.

"Well..." Levi flashes me a grin. "I guess I will just invite myself in. I'm starving, and surely you must have food."

Before I can stop Levi, he waltzes into my kitchen. I hurriedly follow him, freezing, when I realize I left the whole place a mess.

How embarrassing!

I haven't been here for weeks. I usually stay at Leo's mansion. There is a room for me there, which is why this place looks nasty. Pretty much as if a bomb dropped down.

I nervously laugh, embarrassed by the dirty plates in the sink and all the open bills on the table. Luckily, they are all paid, but I'm still feeling uncomfortable.

"Uh... I hardly ever spend time here, and I guess I left it in a worse mess than I remember..."

Levi calmly walks over to the sink. "Don't worry. I will take care of the dishes for you."

"What? No!" I erupt. "I can't let you do that! I barely know you!"

He shrugs. "I like feeling useful, and even though I could use magic to clean up your place, I would like to do it by hand. Won't don't you take a seat meanwhile?" I stare at him, take in Levi's dimples and the smile playing over his lips as he watches me.

"You're gorgeous, by the way," Levi says. His hands are already down in the sink, running water over a frying pan, but his eyes appreciatingly look me up and down.

My face burns, and I grim self-conscious. "Hard to believe, but... Thank you very much."

"Bad with compliments?"

"No, it's just that..." exhaling, I park my arms underneath my chest and glare down at the ground. "I'm the beta, and I've worked hard to look a certain way, but... All the werewolves in my pack say I'm too hard and muscular to be considered beautiful." "Women?"

"Yes."

Levi chuckles. "They are just jealous and insecure. You're a werewolf in the second highest position-being fit comes with the job."

I dare to lift my eyes from the floor. Levi is smiling at me, and it eases some of the heavy weight on my shoulders. It doesn't seem like Levi is unhappy with me at all.

"You're not bothered by that, then?" I ask in an insecure voice. "I mean, I'm clearly not the girliest woman around. I'm strong and stubborn. I work hard to maintain my form and shape. I'm a lone wolf who takes her job as the beta first. Never once did I think I would find my mate. And if I did... I didn't expect them to be-" I trail off.

Levi is drying his hands on a towel, one eyebrow arched in curiosity as his eyes roam my face. "You didn't expect them to be what?"

My lips twitch. "More beautiful than me."

Shock hits his face, and then he breathes a laugh. "I'm a demon-we are all scarily perfect in our human forms, but I can assure you that my true form is more hideous."

"Really?"

"Yup." He moves to my freezes and takes out frozen vegetables and some meat he finds.

"And what is your true form? If you don't mind me asking."

Levi uses a knife to open a package of frozen Swedish meatballs. He then pours them into a frying pan along with some butter. His face appears thoughtful.

"Are you sure you want to know?"

"Well, yeah?" I shrug. "You're my mate."

"True..." Levi muses. His lavender eyes glint with curiosity as if he is interested in my reaction to his following sentence. "I'm a water dragon, a beast from the sea. I can fly, but... I prefer the deep, murky waters over the skies."

"A water dragon? Oh wow..." I whisper before my lips spread into a glittering smile. Levi stares at me, seemingly shocked by the almost childish excitement within me. "I've never met a water dragon-shifter before! I've met dragon-shifters, but never the water kind. Would you mind showing me your true form someday?"

He breathes another laugh while frying food. "Trust me, sweetheart, you don't want to meet my other form. It's large, loud, hideous, and downright ugly. Also, when I transform, I sometimes have trouble not following my predatory instincts." "Oh... Forgot I asked then."

He laughs for the billionth time, and I feel a little high as I pull out a chair and sit down.

Levi is peppering our food. "So apart from knowing people that randomly shrink you and being the beta of your pack... Oh, and being disorganized! What else can you tell me about yourself?"

"Hey, I'm not always disorganized!"

Levi snorts and throws me a grin over his shoulder. "Why do I get the feeling that's a lie?"

"I'm not lying!"

His lips curl higher up his lips. "I'm a demon-I can tell when someone is lying, sweetheart."

He can?

"Fine!" I throw up my hands in exclamation. "You caught me! I'm a messy and disorganized person-happy now?"

Levi chuckles. "So I have found myself a messy and disorganized mate-why do I find that endearing?"

I feel myself swoon, so I look down at the table. That happened so quickly. The banter and the compliment. It's been less than an hour, and I'm already melting around Levi.

Is that normal?

Well, it doesn't matter!

My mate is a demon prince, goddamn it! I can't get carried away! I have to take it easy, reel in my racing heartbeats and somehow turn them back to normal.

What if Leo won't accept him?

I still have to listen to my alpha...

"Here is your plate," Levi slips it down in front of my nose. When I look up at him, he is beaming at me. "I hope you like Levi's special plate of Swedish meatballs and random vegetables."

"Oh," the food smells good. The demon seems good at spicing food, and I smile at Levi. "It looks delicious. Thank you very much."

He saucily winks at me. "Anything for my mate," he freezes in his spot, seeming to remember something, and laughs. "By the way, what is your actual name?"

I study him from my chair. "Is it safe giving my name to a demon?"

He shrugs. "You tell me."

I swallow a meatball. "It's Erika."

The smile on his lips grows. "Nice to meet you, Erika."