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go straight to hell, she hissed.
Okay, I think you two need to step back. Natasha dashed into the room, coming between them.
I think you are right, Mother. Stefan said, giving Sidney a hard look, which caused his eye to
twitch. I do need some air.
Stefan slammed the door behind him. He was breathing so fast because of his anger that he could
barely see straight. All this time he knew it was going to be a challenge, a fight, but damn it, he
wasn t prepared for her to not even listen to him. Stefan held so much hope that she would see what
was between them and try to get past the fact that, yes, he had kidnapped her and, yes, he was sort
of holding her here at his home, but he cared about her. For him, there was no other out there for
him. There was enough history between them that she should accept him with open arms. But that
was his fantasy. In that room with his mother was the reality. That reality didn t want him the way he
wanted her.
Shit, he mumbled to himself. Stefan hung his head down, crossed his arms over his chest, and
worked at calming his anger.
Stefan s thoughts went back to his father. The morning before his first hunt, he had been so young
and so happy to finally have his father all to himself. His mother hadn t been sure about the hunt.
She thought Stefan was too young, but Drake Draeger wanted this one moment with his youngest
child before the next came along, for that morning Natasha had announced she was having another
baby.
I want you to stay here. Do you understand me?
The hands that always held him, comforted him, were now shoving Stefan into a dark hole in a tree.
Tears fell from the little boy s eyes at the thought of his daddy leaving him.
Don t leave me, daddy, he sobbed. Please!
If they find you, they will kill you.
Stefan groaned and hit the wall behind him with both hands. He didn t want to remember that
moment, didn t want to recall how he had cried like a baby when his father pushed him into a
hollow tree.
Having problems, little brother?
Stefan snapped his head up and there stood Dedrick. The man looked as alone and as cold as Stefan
felt. Dedrick was four years older than he and, by right, should be the one having to deal with an
unwilling mate, not Stefan.
Everything is just fucking peachy, Stefan grumbled back. He took a deep breath and let it out
slowly. Mom is in there with her. Stefan hung his head again. Fuck. He groaned. I didn t think
it was going to be like this.
Dedrick snickered at him. Well, what the hell did you expect? She would welcome you with open
arms? Stefan glared at him, causing Dedrick to laugh. Holy shit! You did.
Give me a break here, Dedrick.
Dedrick rubbed his face. Okay. Look, I m not in your shoes, so I don t know what advice is good.
But here is what I do think you should do. Dedrick rested his hand on the wall and leaned next to
Stefan. Time isn t with you right now. The full moon is tomorrow night. The talking shit isn t
working either. All it s doing is causing the two of you to fight. So I say, do what you have been
doing with her mind. When Mom comes out, pull all the strings. Seduce her. Plain and simple.
Stefan said nothing. He looked at his bother and took in what he said. With a nod, Dedrick pushed
off the wall and left him there.
Plain and simple, Stefan repeated. Yeah, nothing is plain and simple where Sidney is concerned.
* * * *
The moment the door closed, Sidney let out her breath she had been holding, walked to the bed,
and sat down. Jesus, she moaned, dropping her face into her hands. What is going on here?
Honey, you need to back off some. Natasha strolled over to the bed also and sat down next to
Sidney. She picked up her hand, patting it softly. Pushing a man like Stefan isn t a good thing. He s
already on the edge as it is.
I have got to get out of here, Sidney said, trying to get back up on her feet.
Natasha stopped her by tugging on her hand. Running away doesn t solve anything. Sit back
down.
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