Sexting With A Vampire
Chapter 187

Erika

Things couldn't get more awkward.

I'm sitting in an armchair inside the living room. Lucifer and Levi are on the couch. Levi is glaring at Lucifer, who surprisingly is smiling innocently at me.

There are similarities between them, but I prefer Levi. I've marked my water dragon mate-he is mine, and I'm his. Yet I must admit Lucifer is handsome. Darkly attractive. Whereas Levi has lavender eyes, shaggy black hair, and a body swollen with muscles, Lucifer is more refined. He is leaner with high cheekbones, red eyes, and tousled black hair. Even though they aren't blood-related, they look like they come from the same family. It's rather peculiar.

"So let me get this straight, you come here from hell to take over the human world, but now..." Levi glances at me, and I see anger tick against his jaw when he looks at Lucifer. "Now we share the same mate, and you expect me to share her with you?" Lucifer nods. "That's right."

"No f*****g way," Levi snorts. I've never seen him this angry before. I'm ashamed to admit I find it hot, his possessiveness. "I can't speak for what Erika wants, but I'm strictly monogamous. I also want you nowhere close to my mate. I don't trust you." "You don't trust me?" Lucifer dramatically gasps. "Oh my, the irony! I'm not the one keeping things from my mate. Why didn't you tell Erika that you were the king of hell?"

Since I'm curious to hear the answer, I say nothing. I smile at Levi, waiting for him to speak. His eyes travel to mine. But instead of making the face of a liar, I see insecurity flashing over his features.

"I was..." Levi glances down at his feet, seemingly afraid of meeting my eyes for some reason. "I was scared that you wouldn't accept me if I told you that, Erika... I was hoping to spend some more time with you before dropping a bomb like that... Do you hate me?" My heart melts. Levi looks sincere, and his eyes are sad. He values my opinion so much that he seems afraid of my answer. I find that endearing and let out a long sigh.

"No, I don't hate you," I say softly. "Far from it."

He hesitantly smiles. "Are you scared of me then?"

"Of my own mate?" I shake my head. "No way."

He is grinning now, and his tail is swooshing sideways. It comes out to play whenever he is excited. It makes me beam at him. If Lucifer weren't here, I would be all over Levi.

"I'm glad," Levi says before turning to Lucifer. "Now, what are we to do about you?"

Lucifer smiles wickedly. "Well, I would advise Erika to take her time deciding whether to accept me or not."

My eyes narrow. "Is that a threat?"

I don't trust my second mate. Lucifer's red eyes are shifty and way too unpredictable. I might be drawn to him and vice versa, but the energy wafting off him in waves is too dark.

"Not yet," Lucifer states and stands up. Levi immediately narrows his gaze, not trusting his brother either. It makes Lucifer laugh in amusement. "Why are you glaring at me like that, brother?"

"Because I don't know what you're plotting. Where are you going?" Levi stands up too. "You're not going to hurt Erika, are you?"

"Hurt my own mate? Never," Lucifer's eyes flicker to mine. "I'm not a good person, Erika."

"Are you threatening me again?" I question, not liking the inquisitive look in his red, glowing eyes.

"No, it's not a threat, my darling mate. I just thought you could be something. My motivation. Inspiration. Lover. But without you, I see no reason to not follow my plans. This is unfortunate for you and your friends because, trust me, I'm not a fun enemy to have." With that, Lucifer cracks his shoulders. I blink at him, shrieking when he turns into a hundred bats that head for the window. It seems his means of teleportation is very similar to that of a cartoon vampire.

'Think about what I said, Erika,' Lucifer's darkly amused voice rings inside my head. 'I will give you a week, and if you don't want me, then consider me your most powerful enemy!

His voice disappears, and I can no longer feel his presence. Lucifer has gone up in smoke, and Levi runs over to place a large hand on my shoulder. His worried eyes find mine.

"Erika... Are you okay? Did my brother tell you something? He must have. Mind-games kind of his things. Entering people's dreams, and eating at their mind and thoughts."

I lift my chin, breathless. "I have a headache..."

Levi gives me a weak smile and touches my forehead with his thumb. Immediately, the pain vanishes.

"This spell won't keep Lucifer away from you, but it removes the headache."

I smile at him. "I guess you learned the spell because your brother won't leave your head alone either?"

He chuckles. "Yeah... Luckily I've grown too strong for Lucifer to mess with me, but..." his mood darkens. "Lucifer is your mate, and I fear that no matter how hard you try, he will always have access to your mind." "Wait," I stare at him. "What does that mean?"

Levi grimaces. "It means he will most likely come for your dreams, Erika. Lucifer leaving here is probably him realizing that he needs to play dirty to get what he wants..."

"And let me guess: I'm the one he wants."

"Sadly," Levi tugs my hand and pulls me into his chest. It feels safe when his chin lands on the top of my head. "But don't worry... I will try my hardest to ward him away... Unless you want him?"

"What?!" I peer up at him, meeting those lavender eyes. "Are you mad or something?! I'm drawn to Lcufier because we are mates, but you're the only man I want. It doesn't matter that your brother is my mate."

"That makes me happy to hear, but..." Levi's expression grows thoughtful, and his smile is sad. "You and I haven't known each other for very long, and I guess.... I guess I'm just scared that I won't be enough. What if you get bored of me and go to Lucifer instead?"

"Oh, Levi..." With my eyes closed, I wrap my arms around him, pressing my head into his pecs. His cologne immediately hits my senses, and I feel flutters. I love him so much that it hurts. "That won't ever happen. I won't let Lucifer come between us."