The blood had all of Claudia's attention. It was amazing, sweeter than anything she'd ever tasted, and after days without feeding, even the simple notion that she wasn't to kill was forgotten.
That was, until she was pulled away. Though the hands were gentle, she felt as if she was being wrenched. She screamed, kicking hard enough to throw herself to the ground. It didn't take long for her to register who the culprit was, who had disturbed her meal. It was another vampire. No mortal could have had that gentle strength, or even such a voice, such a scent, such a pale appearance. He was blond and handsome and she might have immediately liked him, in other circumstances.
Blue eyes glared sharp daggers as she stood, and she gave a scream of frustration, storming closer. Oh yes, Claudia was calm and mature. Until she didn't get something she wanted. "Why can't I? What right have you to stop me? Why do you stop me? You're one of us!" She was purely outraged. Lestat had never stopped her. Louis had never stopped her. And she had found another vampire, only to have them take away her prey? "She's mine, I found her first!"
But this other vampire didn't even seem to intend to feed on Bella. It was disgusting! He was protecting a mortal! "Is she your lover? Your ward? What meaning has she to you?" As far as Bella went, Claudia didn't even bother to look at her. She was simply an object, food, in her mind, and food that had been denied her, no less.