Ion and I hadn't communicated after that day, I had gone to the palace of the southern kingdom, I had gone to visit my cousins ​​and my uncle there.

That night I had the feeling that Ion was going to communicate with me, so I hurried up to my room, I locked the door. I wanted to see him, eight days without seeing him was too much. I stayed near my window, the one that faced the balcony, and I opened it, leaving the curtains drawn to prevent the moonlight from invading my room.

I felt the air change direction in my room, the curtains moved, and cold air came through.

- I've missed you so much.

The curtains of my window moved, the air came in, I was facing the window, and I closed my eyes. My dress moved subtly with the touch of the wind, and there I felt his arms around me, with one of his hands he took my hair out of my face, placed it behind my ear, the hiss of his voice sounded so soft in my ear.

- I missed you too.

Ion was in front of me, it was the first time we were so close to each other. I smiled and opened my eyes, our gazes met. Those beautiful hazel eyes that I already loved.

I never imagined being so close to him, we had been close, but never touching. For me he was a beautiful being, not only physically but also inside. I had found something very pure in him. For him, I was a beautiful woman, a bright, pure and innocent soul; he had told me so. I had found a way to warm Ion's cold heart little by little.

Darklion placed his fingers on my cheek, his temperature was cold; And the touch of my skin was very hot for him, and for me it was like an ice cube.

- Mmm, it burns.

Ion told me that my skin burned him, but that didn't make him back off even a little. I felt the need to have him close to me, so I leaned my face in the direction where his cold fingers touched my cheek. He gently bit his lower lip, still staring at me, especially at my lips. Like he wanted to kiss them, but he knew he couldn't do it, the scent of my blood was something that had always attracted Ion, obviously he's a Vampire, but the last thing he wanted to do was be tempted by it and hurt me.

I opened my eyes and looked directly at him; Ion was also looking at me. My eyes shone with the vague reflection of the moonlight that entered my room, he stopped looking at my lips and was caught in my gaze, that seduced him. I wanted to kiss him; it was like an impulse that I felt from the pit of my stomach. We heard Lestat's voice from the hallway, he was running, I reacted when I heard his voice.

- You must go!

- Go? I won't go.

I got nervous, the royal guard was coming towards my room.

- Listen, my love for you is too great to allow someone to hurt you, I could not forgive myself. Please, my love, go!

Ion nodded and took a few steps back and turned around. Before leaving, as a last-minute decision, he stood up again in front of me and kissed me on the lips. At that moment he disappeared, and Lestat entered my room.

I was left cold, I had not expected my first kiss to be like this, even with the sensation of his cold lips on mine they were tangible on my lips.

- Why didn't you open the door? I called you by your name.

- I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.

- I called you by your name countless times Irhin.

- I didn't hear you Lestat, I'm so sorry.

Lestat walked around my room, he was furious, as if he was looking for something, he had his sword unsheathed. The rest of the lieutenants were outside my room in the hallways, their armor could be heard.

- Is something wrong Lestat?

Lestat didn't answer me right away; he kept walking around my room like a caged lion.

- N-no, nothing's wrong. And you, are you okay?

- Yes, just a little tired from the trip. I'd like to be able to sleep.

Lestat stopped near the window, gave a big sigh and turned in my direction.

- I'm sorry, Irhin. I'll let you rest; we'll talk tomorrow.

Lestat bowed his head in front of me. I answered him politely and then walked to the closet room, I opened the door but still with my back to Lestat, I was about to close the door when Lestat exclaimed.

- I will protect you with my life Irhin, and that vampire king that everyone fears; I will destroy him with my own hands and that includes each one of those demons.

I froze at what Lestat had said, I didn't turn around and just nodded my head. I went into the next room and closed the door behind me.