by Sabrina York
Ema’s heart pounded in her ears and a seductive voice within taunted her to take him. His energy called out to her, and she wanted to answer.
Without taking his gaze from hers, he lowered his head to place a kiss on her mound. When he rubbed her clit, she fisted the sheet to keep from reaching out to him, afraid she would lose the battle with the demon urging her to take him.
“So wet.” The words barely penetrated through the thumping in her ears. She moaned when he parted her lips and ran his tongue from opening to the sensitive nerve. He locked onto her pussy and sucked while he drove two fingers inside. Pleasure coursed along her nerve endings, building to an unbearable bliss.
She was teetering on the edge of erupting when he stopped and climbed up her body to possess her mouth. She drew in his energy, the lifeline the demon craved. Then the power shifted and she lost her hold. He took in her essence in the same way she had his. At first it shocked, even frightened her, but after a few moments the pull slowed. A wave of desire washed away her worries.
Their energies merged and connected unlike anything she’d ever known. His thoughts and pleasures became hers. She’d read that vampires were believed to be a type of sex demon. Now she had proof.
Lifting her hips, she rubbed her sex against the head of his rod in teasing strokes. With her fingers twined in his hair, she wrapped her legs around his thighs, and drew him in. Darian thrust deep inside her. She cried out in bliss.
She took his earlobe in her teeth and gave a gentle tug. With a growl, he increased his pace and with each thrust he went deeper, building tension and pleasure deep inside her until she cried out in release.
She shuddered and he took control. Pleasure soared through her. He licked her neck where it met her shoulder. She moaned and moved against him, contracting her muscles around his cock, wanting to make him come hard.
He increased his thrusts and sank his fangs into her throat; his aura flamed. A brief, sharp sting made her gasp, but pleasure merged with the pain and pushed her over the edge, again.
As another orgasm tore through, he joined her, roaring his release.
Chapter Four
Darian peered down into Ema’s green eyes. Her red hair fanned out across the pillow in unruly ribbons of silks. She was beautiful and all his. The moment he’d spilled his seed inside her with her blood in his veins, the bond started. Her natural rose scent filled his senses, making him want to take her again.
A light tap on the door pulled a growl from him. Ema swatted at him and laughed. “Stop.” Her laugh touched a place inside him he’d thought had died. With a kiss on her forehead, he got up slipped his jeans on and answered the door.
Dessert.
A young waiter stood on the other side of the door. “Thank you. I’ll take it from here.” He reached in his back pocket for his wallet and tipped the waiter.
“Thank you, sir. Just leave everything outside when you’re finished.”
Darian nodded, pulled the cart inside the room, and closed the door behind him. He froze in mid-step. Ema knelt in front of the fireplace with a sheet wrapped around her. She held up a box. “Empty. How can we have a fire with no matches?”
He squatted beside her. “I have a much more effective way.”
She gave him a disbelieving smirk and sat with her legs folded to the side, her dark red hair ruffled. She was the most beautiful creature he’d ever known.
With his hand held out flat, palm up, he formed a small fireball and then tossed it into the fireplace. The wood ignited in an orange and blue glow.
“Wow! Cool. What else can you do?”
The playfulness in her voice made him smile. He gave her a passionate kiss before he stood to pour their wine. “I have many talents.”
She started to say something, but stopped and stared into the fire. After a few moments she spoke, still watching the flames. “I won’t see you after tonight.”
His heart sank. “Why do you say that?”
She shrugged. “It’s a one-night stand.”
He set their glasses on the floor next to them and took her face in his hands, forcing her to meet his gaze. “This date was scheduled for one night, but I’d like to have another and many more after that.”
A smile lit her face. “I’d like that.”
“Good.” He released her and retrieved a silver serving tray. He’d ordered an array of pastries and large chocolate-covered strawberries. “I didn’t know what you liked.”
“This is perfect.” She picked up a strawberry, and bit into it. A tiny drizzle of juice rolled from the corner of her mouth and down her chin. The urge to lean forward and lick the juice off her nagged at him.
“Why did you decide to have a one-night stand?”
She scrunched up her face up, her cheeks flushed “I don’t have a very exciting life and few friends. Being weird keeps you from having fun. My BFF, Beth, is a witch so it doesn’t faze her.”
“You’re not weird.”
“Says the vampire.”
Her teasing smile tugged on the invisible string that connected them. He wrapped his arm around her waist, pulled her into his lap, and kissed her. A hint of the sweet-tart chocolate covered strawberry lingered on her tongue.
He peeled away the sheet to feel her skin against his bare chest. “You’re not weird.” He kissed her collarbone before nipping his way up her throat. “You’re scrumptious.”
She straddled his lap, lifted his chin, and captured his lips. This female drove him over the edge. She was feisty, caring, compassionate, and wild rolled into one beautiful, sensual package.
And she was his.
With his hand fisted in her hair, he lowered her to floor. He broke the kiss to remove his jeans and then settled back between her legs, his cock positioned at her opening. Hunger flashed in her green eyes, alluring and mesmerizing. He dipped his head to her breast, not releasing her stare. His tongue swiped over her nipple and she arched her back in invitation.
With a quick thrust, he filled her. Ema cried out, but it dissolved into a moan. She dug her nails into his forearms. With each stroke, he drove deeper inside her, finally sending both of them into climax.
Darian lay down and drew her to him. She hugged his waist and rested her head on his chest. “You keep that up and you’ll wake my demon. I think she likes you.”
He chuckled and kissed the top of her head. “Good, because I think the three of us could be good together.”
She laughed. “Why did you want a one-night stand?”
“It was a gift from my daughter.” He rolled his eyes. “She’s my girl.” His heart swelled. His unconditional love for Kat kept him going. If it hadn’t been for her, he would have curled up and willed himself to die after Alexis’s death.
“She bought you a one-night stand?”
He nodded. “Katrina signed me up without my knowledge. I’d grown depressed over the years. Nothing excited me anymore.” He felt Ema’s frown against his chest and in her aura. “But I’m happy she did it. And I’m glad I met you.”
“What about the council?”
“They can’t touch you once you register as a half-breed with the demon council. That binds you to live by the law of secrecy like the rest of us.” He’d have to be going before the sun peeked over the mountains. He lifted her chin, so he could look into her eyes. “I meant it when I said you were my mate.”
A frown etched her face. She turned her head and stared at the ceiling. Damn it! He’d scared her away already. He panicked. At this point he’d promise her anything to stay with him. “We don’t have to run off and marry right away. We can move slow, date a while. I want to continue to see you. Finding a second mate is very rare….”
Her finger pressed against his lips, silencing his rambling. “I want that, too.”
He hugged her close. “We’ll figure it out.”
She fell silent and he wondered what she was thinking. After a moment or two soft snores told him she’d fallen asleep. Fatigue settled in with him as w
ell. With a smile and new hope, he drifted off to sleep with his new mate in his arms.
Epilogue
Six months of stolen weekends and the occasional week or two together and Ema had never been happier. She sat in her studio putting the finishing touches on the sculpture for a local clan. The statue captured the dragon king in mid-shift and would be the centerpiece of their den, a symbol of peace and strength. Her clients need not shift into their animal form for her to capture their true nature. Her paranormal sight allowed her to see both sides.
The door flew open to the best surprise she could imagine. A tall, lean muscular man with ice blue eyes illuminated with passion and need stood in her studio doorway.
“Darian, what are you doing here?” Excitement filled her. He was scheduled to be at a board meeting in Europe and she thought she wouldn’t see him for another week.
He stalked toward her. “I can’t take this any longer. Not having you by my side 24/7 is killing me.” He pulled her into a tight hug and crushed his lips to hers before setting her back down. Pulling out a small black velvet box, he dropped to his knees in front of her. Ema’s eyes filled with tears and she began to shake
With trembling hands, she took the box and opened it. The largest chocolate diamond she’d ever seen, circled by smaller white diamonds set in a white gold band.
Darian’s searched her face. He placed the ring on her finger. “I’ve known from the first time I saw you, you were mine. I love you and want to spend the rest of my existence with you. Will you marry me?”
The tears spilled onto her cheeks and her heart thumped in rapid bursts. “Yes.” It was all she could say. Her words stolen by surprise and a happiness she’d never thought she would experience.
He picked her up, kissed her, and carried her off to her bedroom.
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Lia Davis is a mother to two young adults and two very special, equally different kitty cats. She’s a wife to her soul mate, whom of which drives her crazy during editing/revisions. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers. But it’s her home and she loves it!
An accounting major, Lia has always been a dreamer with a very activity imagination. The wheels in her head never stop. She only recently became serious about publishing her work and loves it more than she imagined. Writing is a stress reliever that allows her to go off in her corner of the house and enter into another world she created, leaving the day job where it belongs.
Her favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Two Men and a Virgin
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Fierce
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Melody’s Wolf
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Epilogue
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
The Marquis and the Mistress
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
~From the Author~
Sweet Irish Kiss
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
A Dance with Death
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
The Two and the Proud
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Epilogue
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Pharaoh, Mine
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
A Different Class
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Epilogue
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
A Hard Day’s Knight
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Curve My Appetite
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Epilogue
~ About the Author ~
Celestial Seduction
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Epilogue
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Accidentally Beautiful
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
This Endris Night
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Believe in Me
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Ravished Before Sunrise
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Epilogue
~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~