take extra precaution with security checks. If you've any questions come directly to Cillian or myself, do not speak to others outside this room. Kian, I want you to speak with the day crew when they arrive to correlate schedules so we have at least four men within the grounds at all times. Those who work overtime will be compensated handsomely until this threat is resolved.”
Tomas was the one who asked the question about Marlee. "The girl, Sire?"
“We will not speak about tonight, and no questions about the girl. She is under my personal protection. Not a hair on her is to be harmed. Please let Ronan know as well. I will keep her in the guest chamber until the sun is up. Any more questions?" When no one responded, he continued, "Great, now go, and please feed before we rest, I have a feeling tomorrow is going to bring many challenges.” All the men bowed before exiting. Cillian knew more than a threat was weighing on his mind.
“Sin, what about the girl?”
“I don’t know, my friend. She calls to me like no other. Her blood pulls at me more than the sun, and I have yet to taste her. Have you heard of such a thing?”
Cillian shook his head before responding, “No, but I am sure there is an answer and that too we will find. I suggest, my Lord, you make sure your guest is okay before the sun comes out.” Agreeing, Cillian left him alone. As he looked out the window past the hills and meadows, Sin felt an odd calm within him. Normally he was the life of the party, the first to show and the last to leave, but now he was Lord of Ireland, and keeper of what? Something was missing within him he hadn’t realized before, and now the ache came in waves. Pushing the feeling aside, he went to check on his sleeping beauty.
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Marlee woke feeling as if she had been hit by a car and then a truck. Since that evidently hadn't happened, she was extremely confused. As she lifted her head, the first thing she noticed was the room was a calm sage green. Odd to her as she grew up used to the classic white or eggshell color. Not one to sit down and wait, she needed to find out where the hell she was, and it didn’t take long for her mind to recall what happened that night. Sin. He did something to her, gave her a type of drug or something. Looking around, she spotted a door and ran to it instantly. Unfortunately it only led to a bathroom, which too had a matching theme in color. No personal pictures or items. It was almost like a hotel room without the windows. Growling in frustration, she walked out, only to be stopped in her tracks by the sight of Sin looking at her. Mr. Extremely Sexy yet Stalker knew no bounds and she had had enough.
“You know this whole kidnapping thing would totally work if I was actually worth anything, but being I’m a simple girl who came from a crazy church lady you won’t get two cents for me.” She waited for him to say something, but nothing. Just a blank expression. “Okay then, well maybe kidnapping isn’t your thing, I sure as hell hope you don’t plan on selling me into a sex ring, because I hate to tell you, you might get gypped there too. My boobs are too small, and I don’t do blowjobs.” She half joked. This however made him smirk as he walked closer to her. “Okay, seriously now, you have to let me go, I won’t say anything about, well anything.”
“Calm yourself, Marlee. I won’t hurt you, or sell you. And kidnapping wasn’t really my intent, more or less I wanted to keep you safe.” She watched as he sat down on the small bed.
“Safe from what exactly? Tonight has been one hell of a brain trip and I just want to go back to my room and sleep.”
“I cannot permit you to leave just yet.”
“And why the hell not. You can’t keep me prisoner here.” She made a move to go around him but as she passed, he reached out and grasped her arm.
“You are not safe alone. You are under my personal protection. However, it grows late and I must leave for the day. I will