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him; he could not take that responsibility upon himself. He had no answers to give her, but he also couldn’t bring himself to lie to her. He focused his sight past her, unable to look her in the eye.
                  “Did you ever believe in the existence of werewolves or vampires before you met me? Did it excite you to have sex with a werewolf?”
                  “No. so don’t speak to me like some common slut. I don’t throw myself at every guy I meet!”
                  The words cut Nate to the core. Of course he did not think she was that type of woman. He had touched a nerve.
                  “So why did you allow me to have sex with you?” he looked at her this time and waited for the answer.
                  Her eyes widened, her shoulder squared. She wanted to slap him; he could see it on her face. He pushed his luck.
                  “No, that’s not something you would do is it? Just with werewolves, right?”
                  “No, I don’t, and you’re heartless!” she turned her back on him.
                  This was not working. She would not leave his side. They were still too far from the way out of this place, she couldn’t just take off running through the catacombs, risk her losing her life to one of those vampires.
                  He walked briskly to where she was standing and took hold of her wrist. She stared at him with shock, her eyes wide with fear and wet with tears.
                  “You don’t deserve any of this you’re innocent. I couldn’t forgive myself if anything ever happened to you.”
                  Relief returned to her face as she relaxed her body. “Thank you.”
                  “You will have to trust me and do everything I say. That’s the only way I will be able to get you out of here safely.” She nodded her head.
                  “If I do as you say, you will get me out of here so I can go home?” she asked questionably.
                  “No harm will come to you.” He replied.
                  She looked down the direction of the tunnels, as if she still considered running. “And you will make sure I return home safely? You won’t let them follow me back to my home?”
                  Return home, why did he not want her to leave him? Nate wanted more than anything to keep her with him. “I’ll keep them away from your home. I won’t allow them to turn you.
                  She set her jaw firm. She let her arms fall to her sides and nodded her head. “It’s not like I have any other choice in the matter. Ok, I will do as you say.” She had no other option, but Nate only hoped that he could keep his word.             
                  Nate had made every opportunity for her to run and lose all trust in him. But he could not, would not do that to her. She had stirred feelings in him he had forgotten how to feel. To him, Maxine had given him a gift.
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Sixteen
                  Nate retrieved the torch, even though all of the fighting and commotion earlier, it had managed to still stay lit. Grabbing Maxine by the hand, he led her through the catacomb tunnels for what seemed like endless hours. Before they both came to a set of passageways that split into several directions, Nate extinguished the torch sending them back into total darkness. Although fear threatened to overtake her, Maxine calmed herself and stood closer to Nate.
                  “I’m sorry we have to walk in the dark.” He said.
                  She squirmed with uneasiness.
                  Nate sighed. “The Vampires will be waiting, my enhanced vision allows me to see better in the dark. I will be able to see an oncoming attack much easier in case I need to shift