Markus shoved his hands in his pockets as he walked down the street. While the night air didnâ€™t affect him as it did others, but it behooved one to behave as if they were human. He headed for the place Alex had told him to meet him. The vampire club someone had named Club Toxic. He ran his fingers though his hair and grimaced. Such a weird name, but it had just what he was looking for tonight.<br/><br/>The door was guarded by two bouncers who knew Markus well; they allowed him entry within moments of seeing him. His silver eyes scanned the dance floor his eyes catching sight of tangled bodies and glittering fangs. There were couches and chairs on the far side of club, not far behind them were the private rooms and a bar. The D.J. was to the left right as one entered the club.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Where in the hell is he?</span>Markus wondered looking for him among the writhing bodies. There he was. In the back with some human female in his lap, he was fang deep in her neck. A look of ecstasy on her face as she ground herself against Alex, his eyes were shut in pleasure as he gulped greedily at her vein. Markus made his way towards the pair, and took a seat in the chair next to Alex, watching as another female approached, her eyes locked on Markus. Heâ€™d taken from her before and she was just his type. She had the rebel look to her, unlike Alex Markus preferred to stay with one or two girls when it came to feeding. Maya had become something more than just food to him. She was a friend. He liked it better, knowing who he was feeding from, having a connection with them. He and Maya had become close friends over the years. Markus never claimed that the relationship was always healthy.<br/><br/>Maya reached him her eyes showing slight concern as she sat on his lap. â€œMarkusâ€¦ itâ€™s been over two weeks since I last saw you, you havenâ€™t answered any texts either. Whereâ€™ve you been?â€ She asked he shook his head smiling slightly.<br/><br/>â€œJust been busy, Maya. My parents have been taking more interest in my weapons training of late.â€ He said watching her eyes harden at the mention of two of the people she hated most in the world.<br/><br/>â€œIgnore them Markus. Theyâ€™ve never been anything but cruel to you.â€ Her words were harsh but it was nothing Markus didnâ€™t know already. Yet what child didnâ€™t crave his parentsâ€™ attentions even as the pushed him to the breaking point. He smiled gently at her.<br/><br/>â€œI know, Maya. I know.â€ His eyes drifted over her, hunger gnawing at his stomach, out of the corner of his eye he could see the blood trickling down the Alexâ€™s femaleâ€™s neck. He felt himself changing his eyes becoming more predatory, tension flooding his body as his arms looped around Mayaâ€™s waist. â€œMayaâ€¦â€ her name left is lips in a breathy sort of question, need flooding his voice. Her hand reached behind his head and pulled him gently towards her neck, she said nothingâ€¦simply pulled him towards her.  That was all the encouragement he need, his mouth opened, revealing long fangs that glowed in the lighting of the club. He bit down, feeling her body jerk slightly at the moment of pain, then relax against him as the endorphins took her on a wave of pleasure.<br/><br/>As for Markus, her blood flooded his mouth, its vibrancy and life revitalizing him. He felt his power returning, power he hadnâ€™t known had slipped away. His grip on her tightened as he took more and more from her, until his hunger slackened and he licked the holes in her neck, watching them seal until nothing but bruises remained. Maya leaned against Markus her head against his shoulder. Her eyes slowly drifting shut as she relaxed against him.<br/><br/>He raised his head looking about for any threats, not seeing any he held Maya close to him. The girl was like his sister, and she knew heâ€™d do anything she asked for allowing him to take from her like this. She thought of him as nothing more than a brother, he knew this from the many times sheâ€™d let him into her mind. That was all she saw him as, and that was all he wanted her to see him as.<br/><br/>â€œYo, Markus, took you long enough to get here.â€ Alexâ€™s voice caused him to look over at him. The female that had been all over him was gone now and Alex looked satisfied with himself.<br/><br/>â€œSorry, the parents decided to become involved again.â€ Alex rolled his eyes at Markusâ€™ explanation.<br/><br/>â€œWhatever, now that weâ€™re fed and happy what do you want to do?â€ He asked his eyes shining with something that was never good for Markus.<br/><br/>â€œThe exact opposite of whatever it is youâ€™re thinking right now. I want to stay in this seat till Maya wakes, then we can do whatever.â€ Alex nodded gazing at Maya affectionately; he had never fed from Maya as Markus had made it clear she was his. But she and Alex were close.<br/><br/>The two of them sat together talking idly about whatever came to mind as Markus ran his hand absently though her hair, â€œprotective brotherâ€ screaming from the way he held her. His eyes continued to scan the crowd watching people.