Originally written for the Sire's Day Writing Challenge by WattVampires in 2016

Star-crossed

She struggled against my hold, despite the gash on her neck. Blood was oozing from her wound, but she kept staring at me, hazel eyes blazing, defiantly.

I couldn't help but smile... my strong little Juliet.

Finally, we would be one again, man and woman. Bound not only by the shackles of love, but also by blood.

"Forever thine. Forever mine," I whispered, as I bit into my wrist and held it against her lips, letting my blood fill her mouth.

"Romeo..." She squirmed one last time, took one last breath and then died with my name on her lips.

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"Forever thine. Forever mine." is a line from a love letter, often referred to as the 'Immortal Beloved' letter, which composer Ludwig van Beethoven had written to a mysterious woman in 1812.