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old man was safe; he also knew that only he himself would be able to handle the job his steps were now taking him to. Kreel watched the line of trees in front of him knowing that somewhere hidden within them, Maggie was watching. He only hoped that after tonight, the vampire that had placed the curse on him would no longer exist, therefore, never posing a threat to him or anyone else again.
                  Holding her balance against a tall willow, Maggie watched from the darkness as Kreel approached. Her lips curved into a smile as she relished the very sight of him. “Had I really thought to doubt my mate, before my eyes he comes to me this very night.”
                  Before Kreel reached the very boundaries of the trees, Maggie stepped from the darkness as her lips held a smile that sent an ice cold shiver down Kreel’s spine. As he watched her, Maggie held out her arms, beckoning him to come closer, and he swallowed his fear and moved closer to the demon before him.
                  Maggie gazed upon him, the words she spoke soft. “It would seem I have allowed my foolish ways to cause doubts, I was not sure if you would really show. But here you are my love.”
                  “I told you I would Maggie, didn’t I?” Kreel’s hand trembled as he fought the urge to grab for the powder; he knew the time had to be right. He kept the hand by his side as he steadied his breathing and peered into the vampire’s eyes.
                  “Come with me Kreel; let us start our new life together with our first hunt as mates.”
                  Smiling uneasily, Kreel thought quickly. Grabbing Maggie’s hand, he raised it up to his lips and kissed it softly just as he heard the soft moan escape the vampire’s lips. “Why so much of a rush Maggie? The night is beautiful my love.” Kreel gestured his hand to the cemetery surrounding them. “Can you not hear the sounds of the night? Let’s stay here for a while Maggie, both you and I, together enjoying this.” Kreel only hoped that his words would persuade her.
                  Maggie looked at Kreel with a fire that began to return to her eyes. “Why do you find excuses to delay leaving with me Kreel? You claim that you wish to be with me, but you find every excuse not to. I am beginning to think that your words are only lies again.”
                  Kreel frowned falsely. “How can you trust me, if you doubt me every minute Maggie? Didn’t I keep my word and come tonight? You disappoint me Maggie, I thought you trusted me.” Kreel turned away from her hoping that his words would work on the vampire and buy him the time he needed. He hoped.
                 
     
    Chapter Nineteen
     
                  She gazed up at him, the fire retreating from her eyes. “I don’t doubt you my love, I’m sorry,” she whispered. “We can stay here for a while longer if that is what you would like.”
                  Kreel’s plan was working; he turned back to her, grabbing her hand, he kissed it as he led the vampire to a stone bench in the middle of the cemetery. He urged her to sit as he readied himself to stand in front of her and release the powder in his shirt pocket onto her senses. Kreel gathered every bit of strength that he had knowing this would be his only chance. Just as Maggie sat down, Kreel gathered the powder into his hand and stepped in front of the vampire where he was looking down upon her.
                  “My mate stands above me as if he wishes to tell me something?” said Maggie as she watched him with a smile on her face.
                  Kreel smiled back at her, rocking his body slightly with uneasiness, as he opened his hand in front of his lips. Then with one single blow from him, the powder was set free upon the vampire’s senses. “I warned you that you would never own me demon, my life will