Rodriguez sat up and snarled. He looked around as he felt his brother's presence. "Vincent..." He hissed. Sniffing around for the smell of rotting corpse that was always following his brother. He snapped out of it and looked at her. Nodding his head. Letting out a sigh of relief when she spoke on Christy. "She hates me and rightly so but I must do what it takes to keep Vincent away from her. Until...until I can do the blood bonding. She can drink my blood. She needs to start with my blood but that'll go over smoothly me trying to tell that firebrand...you need to drink my blood to feel better." He made a face than laughed. "I know who she got it from Nana. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." He said with a smirk.<br/><br/>Standing up and shook his head. "I will go. Vincent's been reaching for her. I know he has done it every night for nine years. He is trying to find her. I will protect her from him even if it kills me." He stood up. "She isn't a vampire but she isn't a human...she is of a new race Nana..." He stopped for a second. "A new race that I must protect from the heir to the vampire throne with my life. My mate...must never fall into his hands. He tried before to find her. He is getting more ruthless Nana. You have that hunting gear you used a long time ago still? if so pull it out. You may need it." He walked towards the staircase. He turned and grinned at her. "If she screams and or smacks me its your fault." He said and stuck his tongue out at her.<br/><br/>He flitted up the stairs and opened the door. Seeing her sitting there holding her knees. He reached out with his presence and shook of Vincent's. Smiting it you might say. For lack of better word. He walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. Pulling her into his arms. "It is okay Christy...he will never touch you." He had felt her dream. Seen it in his head. Such was the powerful bond of true mates. Of mates destined to be with each other. He wrapped his arms around her and sat behind her. Holding her to his chest. "You hate me but...I accept this. I know my methods are crazy and out there but I am desperately trying to keep you from a man who seeks to do evil things to you." He leaned his head back.<br/><br/>"Nana can explain. You need to drink." He said. He tilted her head backand cut his wrist with a snarp nail that smoothed out afterwards. Holding her nose until she opened her mouth before putting his wrists to her lips. Holding her arms to her sides. Pulling her back so her head was tilted and it went down her throat. As the blood went down her throat and into her stomach the claw marks on her neck began to heal and mend themselves. He stopped when it was all healed. "There is so much you need to know and so little time in which to tell you it." He said. "You can slap, bite, hit or kick me now. I know you plan to do so." He said with a smirk. His wrist healing over quickly.<br/><br/>He rocked her. "He haunts your dreams my poor mate. Has for nine years now...I won't let him get you." He whispered in her ear. "Even if it kills me I won't let that monster touch you."