Sexting With A Vampire
Chapter 53

Evan

"So, you don't think I can defeat you?" Stella asks in a challenging tone from the other side of the forest glade.

She is bouncing from feet to feet, pumped up for the duel. I can tell she has had training. Even though her body lacks muscle, there is confidence in her moves and determination in her eyes. And there is something oddly familiar in the way she moves...

'The werewolf woman was trained by the older version of you. She is not to be underestimated.'

"I want to defeat her."

'You can't... Not as you are right now!

"How do I do it then?

'We wish for you to figure that out by yourself. Show us what you're capable of. You have great potential, Evan, but the shadows must be convinced to leave your father's side.

I ball my hand into a fist. "Oh, I will convince you."

"Who are you talking to?" Stella shouts over to me.

I smirk her way. "No one. Should we start?"

"Sure, first to three wins?"

"Yes, but... How should the victory be decided?"

Stella is smiling confidently. "Try to get me down on my back. After each duel, we will retake our places and start again. The person who has managed to get the other person down on their back three times will win and be crowned the strongest one." "Fine by me."

"Oh, and another thing-nothing is off-limits. I won't shape-shift, but I will use my inhuman strength. You can use your powers too."

I glare at her. Stella knows I don't have my damn offensive abilities yet, but I won't comment on it.

"No problem."

"Great! Now get ready to lose!"

Stella's expression radiates confidence. I watch her lift her arms and take on her pose.

Oh, okay.

I did not expect that.

Stella is smirking at me, and I understand precisely why.

She is using my stance, but the way she supports her body is pure perfection. The tiny muscle she possesses is tense and ready. It's like she has mastered something that I came up with.

'She is more impressive than you. Your other self must have perfected your stances and taught them to Stella. You won't win.

My eyes narrow, but I don't get a chance to respond to the shadows-Stella flies forward and punches at me.

I avoid her attempts at hitting me, only for the woman to get down on the ground. Huh? What is she doing? Her palms hit the grass, and her leg swipes underneath me at incredible speed. For f**k's sake!

I end up on my back.

I glare at the canopies above me, and Stella wipes her hands on her pants with a self-satisfied smile.

"That was one victory for me."

I swallow thickly, gritting out my following sentence. "It isn't over yet."

She winks at me. "You're already lost, pal, but don't worry. It isn't that bad being together with a more powerful woman. Some men find it hot to be with a girl who doesn't need a strong man to protect them." More powerful woman?

Well, I'm not one of those men-I wish to be the protector of my mate.

Her words piss me off.

I'm humiliated and angry and retake my stance while glaring at the red-headed vixen.

The second duel starts. I'm confident, but f**k; I'm on my back in less than three seconds.

The shadows are belting out laughter in the evil voices. 'Ouch, perhaps we were wrong about you... You're a complete and utter loser if you can't defeat this werewolf even once!' So frustrating.

Stella is laughing at me too and wipes sweat from her forehead. "If I win this time, it will be all over, Evan."

Anger ticks against my jaw. "It won't be over."

She laughs again. "Maybe I didn't have to run from Ashley and her friends? I might have been able to handle them on my own... Then again, there were three of them."

My anger is rising, yet I keep my mouth shut. I should try to focus. My blood is boiling, and there is a cut on my arm- Wait.

My eyes widen as a plan forms inside my head.

Even the whispers of the shadows are gathering inside my head now. 'Oh, he is getting it now... This ought to be good!

Stella shouts. "Okay, third duel starts... NOW!"

She runs for me, ready to flip me over again with my own moves, but I'm not trying to grab her this time. I avoid her punches and kicks to get on the other side of the field. "Huh?" Stella turns around while panting. "Are you running away from me now? Scared of losing, huh?"

"Nope, but... You were trained by another version of myself-I have to become stronger than him to win. And you said nothing was off-limits, right? So how about we even the field." Stella glares at me. "What do you mean?"

I sink my teeth into my arm, drawing my own blood. It might be the blood belonging to myself, yet the shadows are already buzzing inside my head like a swarm of angry bees. They are excited.

And they better be because things are about to change.

"I'm a vampire-l feed on blood. It makes me stronger. I'm also the damn vampire prince-you listen to me and not the other way around."

Stella stares at me, but I'm not talking to her.

I'm growling at the darkness and hear a snicker inside my head. The shadows are impressed.

'You're accepting who and what you are?'

"Yes."

'And are you sure you know what you're doing? We, the shadows, would love to mix with you, but to become stronger than the other Evan so fast... It will do things with your heart and soul. Make everything darker. We aren't sure if you can handle all of this at once. It might destroy you!

"I don't care. Give me more power and the knowledge of how to use it."

'As you wish.

I can feel it happening, power entering my veins. Stella lunges for me again, but this time will be different-I teleport behind her, tapping her on her shoulder for fun.

Her eyes widen. "How did you-"

A smirk latches onto my lips. "Hello, Stella-goodbye, Stella."

I create another portal and have Stella sink through it. She screams in utter horror.

Fun.

I plan to throw her to the ground on her back. But as soon as I visualize Stella in pain, a jarring feeling stabs at my heart.

f*****g feelings and s**t!

The mate-bond isn't even there yet, and...

f**k!

I open a new portal in the skies and have her fall through it. But I don't let her fall down in the grass. Instead, Stella lands in my arms, but she is on her back; this is my victory.

My eyes find hers, and I smirk. "I believe that's one for Evan and two for Stella. Should we continue the duel?"

"No, I think we already know who would win."

I attempt a smile but grimace when sudden, tremendous pain hits my skull. Holy s**t. What is happening to me?

I'm burning!

I'm hurting!

Make it stop. Please, someone, make it stop!

Stella's shaking hand touches my face. I think there are veins underneath my eyes, and she inhales. "Your eyes aren't red-they are entirely black... Evan, are you alright?"

I shake my head and choke out the words. "No... I'm..."

It feels like a fever is overtaking my senses.

I fall to my knees to place Stella on the ground. Her eyes appear terrified, and she puts her hand on my shoulder.

"Evan?"

I'm breathless.

My skin is burning, and the world is turning darker, so much darker. I think I know what is happening; my body needs blood to handle the power inside me.

But where would I get blood from? I would probably need a lot of it to satisfy the darkness within me. Or it would have to be the blood of someone incredibly powerful...