Maria finished her song and sensed a few of her family members had arrived at the club. She smiled as she curtsied to the applause. She was a little disappointed that Alistair had not been there to hear her song.
Her genuine smile at the thought of her sire turned sore when a repugnant smell reached her nose. It was the fat man, the one who had been watching her so closely. Her eyes darted to his seat to find it empty. She suppressed the urge to growl in annoyance. He was going to be trouble.
Maria went backstage to wait for her family to come to her. The male humans in the club were so wound up now they were not leaving any time soon. They would wait until she came out again in her street clothes and paraded herself before them. She was sure they would find her sisters just as appetizing as she was.
In the hallway she was accosted with the same sore smell. The fat man was in front of her dressing room door.
Maria attempted to walk past him without noticing but he stepped in front of her, blocking her way.
"You were lovely tonight Miss Blackmoore," her said, his eyes not quite meeting hers. "You have quite the talent. I should like to explore it further, perhaps with a private concert," he said, his gaze raking over her body.
Maria thought she would throw up. "I am not interested," she said curtly. "Good evening."
A sweaty hand grabbed her arm to stop her. "I will of course give you generous compensation for your... performance." His words said one thing but one look at his eyes and you knew he wasn't talking about having her sing.
Maria's smile was like a switchblade : thin and sharp. It was a dangerous smile. "I am not interested in anything you could possibly offer me," she said, her voice cutting like glass. "Now release me you sweaty pig before you lose your hand."
The man's eyes enlarged, then narrowed in anger. "You dare speak to me that way bitch?"
Maria only laughed at the insult. "You do not know the meaning of the word. I can show you a true bitch if you don't get out of my sight. Your stink sickens me."
He stepped back and glared at her. "This isn't over. You think because you are beautiful you can do whatever you want? Stupid cunt. When I'm through with you, you will be begging."
Maria watched him walk away and smirked evilly. It was over. He just didn't realize it yet. She couldn't wait to see the look on his face when he realized he wasn't leaving this place in one piece. She wouldn't poison herself or her family with his vile blood, but she was not about to let him go unpunished.
He wanted to see a bitch? Fine then. She would show him one...