Feeding from her broke the rules. Fornicating with her broke the rules. Feeling the love shared between them as he fed from her and they made love was also forbidden. They were breaking all of the rules and Valor didn't care. She was who he lived. She was who he wanted to spend his life with. She wasn't just the most beautiful woman he had ever seen physically but he could see the beauty of her soul when they made eye contact.<br/><br/>Their lovemaking lasted quite a long time and by time it was finished her beautiful warm skin was glistening with sweat. He felt better than he had in a long time. After all it was the first time he had fed from a live human in over three weeks. His cheeks were flushed with her blood. He had taken a bit more this time than he had last time due to being lost in the moment but not enough to do her any harm.<br/><br/>He laid there with her back resting against his chest and his hips pressed against her buttocks. His hands still held her breasts although he didn't move them or do anything suggestive. It was more for the sake of comfort than anything else.<br/><br/>Gently the vampire nuzzled his nose into her hair breathing in her scent deeply. This was why he loved humans. Their scents were so different from vampires. And he loved it. "I'm glad you love me," Valor finally whispered breaking the silence that continued on from their lovemaking. It had been a comfortable silence as they simply basked in each other's presence. "If you didn't love me I would have to find a way to steal your heart and make you mine."<br/><br/>He was mainly trying to be playful when he said that. Her blood had him feeling somewhat intoxicated. He couldn't place it but there was something different about her blood. He had never fed from another vampire but he had read that drinking from another vampire could cause an intense feeling of intoxication. Or perhaps a better definition would be a high. But rarely did one experience that same effect from human blood.<br/><br/>There was also the purple eyes...<br/><br/>Without warning Valor had her on her back with her shoulders pinned against the bed as he moved over top of her. His violet huges were glowing brilliantly as he took in her eyes. He could see the confusion in her eyes and perhaps a hint of fear. He softened his expression.<br/><br/>If she hoped for an explanation he did not offer one. His eyes trailed her porcelain toned skin and he got up from the bed. He pulled her to her feet gently. Still not talking he walked over to her dresser and pulled out a hand mirror. He turned towards her and walked back over to her. He moved so that he standing beside her and held the mirror up to them. She showed up on the mirror however he did not.<br/><br/>Valor finally smiled as he turned towards her. "I...we're screwed," he informed her. "I don't know why it took me so long to figure this out. Normally I should have known immediately. Your purple eyes, flawless complexion, your inclination to avoid wearing silver. You're not a vampire but one of your parents must have been. And...it's bad because by feeding from you that vampire blood created an irrevocable bond between us. But there's more to it than that. The intensity of our feelings...we didn't just randomly meet in the forest that night. We're soulmates and clearly my soul was calling out to yours."<br/><br/>Valor moved and sat back down on the edge of the bed feeling the weight of these revelations. And the fact that his soul mate was married to his younger brother.<br/><br/>Jalice meanwhile smiled when Rosalie told him she loved him. He kissed her back deeply in response. When he broke the kiss, he said, "I might be married to another but she will never have my heart. That belongs to you and only you." And Jalice meant every word.<br/><br/>There was a soft knock on the door.<br/><br/>"Come in," Jalice called stepping back from Rosalie.<br/><br/>Kera stood there. Her large red eyes considered them both before she held up three bags of blood. Obviously it was a peace offering.<br/><br/>"I...I thought you two might be thirsty," she said. She walked over and laid two of the blood bags on the bed before she once again gave them an uneasy smile and walked out again. Kera knew she wasn't wanted there. And she couldn't blame them.<br/><br/>Crying Kera hugged Kera and weeped into her shoulder. "Why can't you find love like that, Kera?"<br/><br/>For once Kera had no idea how to respond to Crying Kera.