Sweet Revenge With My Billionaire Vampire-Chapter 134: Where Have You Been, Vincent?

Enzo’s eyes snapped shut as a sharp, stinging pain laced through his arm. His jaw clenched, and his muscles tensed, but after a few seconds, the pain melted away, replaced by a strange, almost pleasurable warmth that spread through his veins. His eyes reopened, a slow, approving grin curving his lips as he watched her drink.

Adeline groaned softly against his skin, lost in the intoxicating sensation. Her eyes fluttered shut, her throat bobbing with each greedy swallow. The taste of blood was unlike anything she had ever experienced. It was warm and rich, coursing through her and spreading like liquid fire.

Leaning his head down slightly to get a look at her face, Enzo murmured, "Feels good, doesn’t it?"

Adeline didn’t answer, too caught up in the sensation.

When she finally pulled away, she panted, her breath coming in quick, uneven gasps. Her vision spun for a brief moment due to the almost overwhelming rush of energy coursing through her veins. Every fiber of her being hummed with renewed strength, the once-heavy exhaustion that had been weighing her down just moments ago melting away like it had never been there.

"Relax, my love. It takes a moment for your body to settle," Enzo said, watching her carefully.

Adeline exhaled heavily, her shoulders visibly relaxing as her breathing began to even out. The dizziness faded just as quickly as it had come, and the dull throbbing in her head completely vanished. It was like she had been starving for days and had finally eaten the most satisfying meal of her life.

Her pupils darted from one hand to the other as she flexed her fingers, taking in how good she felt.

Lifting his hand, Enzo placed two fingers under her chin, tilting her face upward. His blue eyes roamed over her features, his thumb grazing her jawline as he asked, "Do you feel better now?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

His hand remained where it was, and for a long moment, he simply stared at her. Something about the way she looked right now—flushed cheeks, parted lips, and the blood-coated fangs that peeked out—made something deep inside him stir.

He leaned forward, eliminating the space between their faces as he brought his lips to hers in a passionate kiss.

A soft gasp escaped her as she surrendered to him, her body melting effortlessly against his form. His hand shifted from her chin to gently cup her cheek, his fingers weaving into her soft strands of blonde hair. He could taste the faint metallic tang of his own blood on her tongue, but he didn’t care. If anything, it only made the moment more intense.

He pulled back just enough to catch his breath, his forehead gently resting on hers, but it wasn’t enough. The desire to be closer, to feel her even more, burned through him like wildfire. His hands moved down to her waist, gripping it firmly. He lifted her from her seated position and turned her in his lap to fully face him, shifting her until she straddled his hips.

As Adeline adjusted to the new position, Enzo’s hands settled on her hips, his fingers digging into her curves. His lips found hers again, this time slower, savoring the kiss. He angled his head, his tongue sliding against hers in a way that sent a shiver down her spine.

Adeline’s fingers gripped his shoulders, her nails pressing into the fabric of his shirt as she kissed him back.

He pulled back again, just enough to catch his breath, his lips barely an inch away from hers. "You taste like me," he teased, his voice low and amused.

She let out an amused scoff, her fingers fisting the collar of his shirt as she murmured, "Be quiet." Then, she pulled him back in, capturing his lips in a deep, all-consuming kiss.

---- 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The wall of one of the rooms in Damien’s castle rippled like the surface of disturbed water, and Vincent suddenly came tumbling through it, landing face-first onto the cold, hard floor.

A sting shot through his nose as his body collided with the ground, but he brushed the pain aside and scrambled up to his knees. Sweat dripped down his forehead as he strained his ears for any sign of footsteps in the hallway beyond the door. He stayed like that for several seconds—motionless, his entire body tense—but he heard nothing.

He let out a shaky breath, pressing a trembling hand against his chest, and murmuring under his breath, "Please don’t be back... Please don’t be back."

He forced himself to his feet, his movements slow as he tiptoed towards the door. As he reached it, he hesitated for a split second, then slowly grabbed the handle, twisting it and easing it open with painstaking caution. The hinges barely made a sound as he slipped out into the hallway, closing the door carefully.

The moment he turned around, his eyes widened.

Damien was standing right in front of him, his piercing dark eyes locked onto him with a deadly intensity. The eerie glow of the wall sconces lining the hall cast shadows across his face, highlighting the fury in his gaze.

Vincent’s body betrayed him, and he let out a startled scream, stumbling back so violently that his legs gave out beneath him. He would have hit the floor had Damien’s hands not shot out, gripping his arms in a bruising hold and yanking him forward.

Damien shook him slightly before speaking. "When I returned, I expected you to be dressed, standing by the door, ready to accompany me to the meeting. Instead, I come back to find you missing. I had to cancel the meeting because you were nowhere to be found. And, more importantly, the presentation I ordered you to write is also missing. Do you have any idea how embarrassing that was?"

Vincent’s stomach twisted into knots as he cowered under Damien’s gaze, his eyes darting away in fear. His mind raced, scrambling to come up with an excuse—a believable lie—because he knew what was coming next.

"Where have you been, Vincent?" Damien’s voice was a lot quieter now, which only made it more terrifying.

Vincent’s throat ran dry, and he swallowed hard, his eyes flicking around the hallway, searching for an escape—even though he knew there wasn’t one. "My liege, I—"

Damien’s patience snapped. He turned Vincent and slammed him back against the stone wall. The impact knocked the air from his lungs, and before he could recover, the king’s powerful hand wrapped around his throat, lifting him just enough that his toes barely touched the floor.