by Alicia White
Closing her eyes, Erin tried to categorize each thought and sensation. Her brain and body seemed to be working on overtime, and it was hard for her to catch up with all the changes. She could barely think straight. Her skin felt too tight and hot. Rubbing her arms, Erin took a few deep breaths, but the only thing she smelled was him. Elijah’s tantalizing scent filled her nose, and she moved her back against the leather seat, trying to calm down.
Her hormones were going wild, and although Erin tried to rein in her control, the need was almost too strong to bear.
Her pussy spasmed as desire flowed through her body. She licked her lips, her hips moving without her control, searching for friction, willing to do anything to feel relief. Anything.
“Are you needing?” Elijah asked, his voice a mere whisper.
Opening her eyes, Erin rolled her shoulders and pressed her thighs together. She tilted her head to the side, looking at him, “Huh?”
“I can…” He cleared his throat. “I can scent that you’re aroused.”
“Oh.” Erin pulled her lower lip into her mouth and bit down. She wished a hole would open up inside Elijah’s car and swallow her whole. Disappearing completely would be the only way to erase the embarrassing moment from her mind.
“It’s normal. I know you probably don’t want to hear that, but it’s true. You’re a newly turned female vampire with our blood running through your veins right now.” He paused for a moment and silence reined, dragging out her uncomfortable feelings for a while longer.
He spoke to her as if the moisture running down her thigh was something clinical. There wasn’t a lot of passion in his voice, which seemed odd since her body was going out of control. Heat raced through her veins, pushing her need higher and higher. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d been pleasured by another. Since becoming sick, her libido took a dive. It was back in full force now.
Shifting in her seat, Erin ran her tongue over her teeth and sore gums.
“You just fed for the first time. Drinking a living being’s blood from the vein is a deeply intimate act. That’s why most vampires drink bagged blood, unless a vampire has an Eternal Love. In that case, the lovers drink from each other.”
“Have you had an Eternal Love before? I mean…do vampires get more than one?” she asked, unsure of what she wanted the answer to be. Normally, Erin didn’t ask questions unless she knew the answers.
Elijah pulled the car to a stop and Erin glanced out the windshield. They were back at the beautiful plantation-style home. She was back, and Mikael was inside, waiting for her. It was as if she could sense him moving toward the door, as if she could feel him.
“Yes,” Elijah murmured, and Erin swung her head back toward him.
She’d forgotten what they were talking about. Knowing Mikael was so close affected her both physically and emotionally.
“I had an Eternal Love.” He took a deep, agonized breath. “She died.”
Reaching out, Erin placed her hand on Elijah’s arm. “God…I’m so sorry for your loss.” She knew loss and death, having lost both of her parents. She might not know how it felt to lose a spouse or a lover, but she assumed the pain was similar.
“Vampires are usually only blessed with one Eternal Love,” Elijah told her, and Erin looked up at him, staring deeply into the man’s soft brown eyes. Lifting his arm, Elijah placed a kiss on her hand before gifting her with a sweet smile. “But, I was blessed with two.”
“I guess I’m blessed too then, huh?”
“Yeah.” He nodded. “We’re both lucky.” Elijah turned off the engine and stepped out of his car. “Wait there for me.” He shut the door and walked around the front of the vehicle. Opening the passenger side door, Elijah held out his hand and she took it.
They walked toward the house together. The closer she got, the more she could sense Mikael. It was as if an invisible rope was tied around her, pulling her to the man inside the home. Goose bumps broke out along her arms, and Erin shuddered.
“Are you okay?” Elijah asked, concern evident in his voice.
Erin didn’t have time to respond. The front door jerked open, and Mikael stood there, staring down at her. His eyes burned into hers. For a moment, she thought she’d seen a flash of hurt, but it quickly disappeared. Swallowing hard, Erin lifted her free arm and covered her stomach as a vicious cramp ripped through her.
“Come here, my love.” Mikael held out his hand, and Erin knew this was an important moment, almost as if it were a test. She could feel the energy spark and pop between them and took a deep breath before letting go of Elijah’s hand and walking toward Mikael. “I’ll take care of you.”
Mikael wrapped an arm around her waist once she reached his side. He pulled her in close and she relaxed. It seemed strange to her since earlier she needed to get away, but her body betrayed her mind, needing to be close to Mikael. Looking over her shoulder, she stared at Elijah for a moment. He was just standing where she left him, watching the two of them with sad eyes before turning around and moving back toward his car.
“Elijah?” He stopped and jerked his head to the side when Mikael said his name. “Are you going to come with us?”
“Uh…I thought…” He shook his head.
“Don’t.” The word was said like an order. “Our Eternal Love is hungry. You need to come and take care of her.”
Elijah’s posture changed in an instant. He no longer looked as if he’d been rejected. His eyes sparkled and one corner of his mouth kicked up into a half-smile. Following after them, he grabbed Erin’s free hand, interlacing their fingers. Together the three of them walked into the house, and Erin’s eyes widened as she looked around.
Marble floors, crystal chandeliers, deep jewel tones, white textured walls—her eyes bounced around the entryway as the men guided her up the stairs. Along the way, she spotted a few people looking at her with interest, but no one said a word or tried to introduce themselves. When they reached the top of the stairs, Mikael pulled her down the long hallway. She stared up at large paintings, hanging in antique frames on the walls in one long, straight row. The men and women posed in different attire spanning over centuries, and all of them were vampires.
“Family and friends,” Elijah told her, pulling the unspoken question out of her mind.
“Your first Eternal Love—is her picture hanging on the wall?” she asked, and her body jerked to a stop. Elijah and Mikael both stared at her, and she looked between them. “What?”
“You told her?” Mikael asked, looking intently at Elijah.
“Of course, she’s my Eternal Love. The two of us were both blessed.” He winked at her and Erin grinned. “To answer your question…Megan’s portrait isn’t on the wall. It was too painful for me to look at, but now, I’d like to show you.”
Chapter 11
Elijah and Mikael escorted her into the suite she’d been in when she woke up. Glancing at the window, she cringed when she saw a piece of plywood where the French doors had been.
“I’m sorry about that.” She murmured.
“There’s no reason to apologize. I should be the one to tell you how sorry I am. You were so close to death when I found you.” Mikael spoke as he escorted her to the sitting area. “The only way to save your life was to change you into a vampire. I only wish that I’d had the opportunity to ask your permission.”
Shaking her head, Erin sighed. “It’s okay. I was dying. It wasn’t as if I was conscious to decide either way. You did the right thing.” She shrugged, knowing that it was the truth. Between life and death, she wanted to live. “My only concern is my friends. Do you know what happened to them?”
Erin’s mind raced back to Dani, Faina, Heidi, and Shayla. Were they all having similar experiences? Were they with other paranormals? It seemed practical enough considering she was sitting on a couch with two vampires.
“We’ve been in New Orleans since this city existed. My coven, my family…we made this town what it is today. Other paranormals have come to the are
a over the years. They’re trying to take over our territory. I’m not sure how you stumbled upon us in the cemetery. The damn witches”—he sneered the word—“were supposed to keep us shielded from any humans. When I scented you close by, I abandoned the battle to find you. I honestly don’t know where your friends are. I never saw them.”
“What other types of paranormals are there?” she asked, even though she’d gotten an up-close-and-personal experience inside the cemetery.
“Witches, demons, shifters, ghosts…the list goes on.” He shrugged as if what he was saying wasn’t a big deal.
“So, my friends could be with demons, actual demons from hell?” Erin asked. Even though she had always believed, even hoped that the paranormal really existed, she was having a hard time wrapping her mind around all the new information.
“You have to remember that we are vampires,” Elijah simply said.
When her stomach growled, she groaned. She’d just ingested Elijah’s blood. How could she still be hungry?
“It’s okay.” Mikael lifted Erin off the couch and deposited her onto his lap. “You’re a new vampire. You’ll need to feed regularly for a while, but eventually, you’ll be able to go a couple of weeks in between feedings.” He pulled Erin closer, gently holding her as he tilted his neck to the side, offering her his vein. “Go ahead, my love, feed from me.”
Erin stared at the vein pulsing in Mikael’s neck. She could see it flutter against his skin ever so softly. Her teeth sharpened and lengthened. Leaning forward, Erin licked his neck before opening her mouth and sinking her teeth into his flesh. Her fangs popped past the layers of skin and found the vein. Sucking gently, Erin groaned as Mikael’s blood filled her mouth.
Moving her body for a better angle, Erin shifted so that she was straddling Mikael’s hips. She felt out of control as she grinded against him. Her whole life had changed in a matter of days, and all Erin could think about at this moment was feeding and fucking. She wanted Mikael and Elijah. Need, want, and desire rushed through her system, making her crazy. Her skin felt too tight and itchy. Hormones were ruling her now, making her feel out of control. Nothing mattered to her at this moment, nothing but pleasure.
Licking Mikael’s neck, Erin moaned, “I need you.”
“We’ll take care of you,” Mikael told her. “Elijah and I will give you everything you desire. You belong to us, Erin. You’re our Eternal Love. Say it. Tell me you understand.”
“Yes,” she moaned. “I belong to you and Elijah.”
“Then you’re willing to be claimed as our Eternal Love?” Mikael asked, and Erin nodded.
Mikael grinned. He moved at lightning speed, picking her up, and Erin automatically wrapped her legs around his waist. Her back hit the wall and she moaned, rubbing her pussy against the front of his pants. Fuck yeah! He took her mouth like a starving man—biting, sucking, and consuming her. This kiss was about possession. He owned her mouth. Hell, the man owned her. Mikael moved one hand up her thigh. Grabbing her fishnet stockings and panties, he ripped the crotch wide open, exposing her naked pussy to the cool air.
“Mmmm,” she moaned.
Erin reached out and grabbed the top button of his jeans. She pulled hard, forcing all the buttons to open at once. Mikael shifted his hips, letting the denim fall down his legs. The length of his shaft rubbed up and down, her juices covering his cock, and Erin swallowed hard.
Damn it!
Cupping her ass with one hand, Mikael easily held her exactly where he wanted her. He grabbed the base of his cock and rubbed her opening with the head, back and forth, teasing her. Erin moaned and wiggled. She wanted to beg them to take her, both Mikael and Elijah. She couldn’t seem to think or breathe. Her whole body centered on the pleasure it craved.
“Oh, God,” she said, feeling her insides clench. “Fuck me.”
With one single thrust, Mikael shoved his cock in her pussy. He filled her, stretching her, and Erin loved the small bite of pain, making her pussy stretch to fit his size.
“Oh, baby. Tight. Hot. Mine.” Mikael growled deep in his chest, an animalistic sound that had her moving her hips, desperate for more.
“So good…”
Erin closed her eyes and focused on his cock buried deep inside her. He took control, thrusting deep and moving fast. Mikael kept one hand on her ass, and with the other he cradled her head, forcing her to look at him. Erin loved the way his eyes darkened and sparked with desperate need. He was sexy, almost possessed. Arching her back, Erin did her best to ride his length.
“Harder. Faster,” she demanded, her needs the only thing that mattered.
Mikael didn’t need to be told twice. Pulling her off the wall, he moved her to the nearest flat surface. He grabbed her hips tight and powered into her. As if completely in tune with her wants and needs, Mikael thrust into her, his rhythm finally at the beat her body craved most. He seemed to know exactly what to do to make her body respond. He moved her hips in small circles so her clit brushed against him. The motion sent bolts of pleasure throughout her body. She grew wetter, her body opening more, making Mikael’s thrusts into her smoother.
Turning her head, she spotted Elijah. Erin held out her hand, not wanting him to be left out and he moved closer. He touched her, rubbing one fingertip above the top of her dress. He seemed uncertain for a moment before finally pushing the material down, exposing her breasts. Elijah stared at her as he lowered his head. He paused, his mouth directly above a nipple and Erin held her breath. Elijah didn’t leave her waiting for too long. Leaning forward, he took her nipple in his mouth, biting, causing a flash of pain that shot straight to her pussy.
Closing her eyes, Erin gave her body over to their demands. Elijah suckled her breast while squeezing and torturing the other nipple. She could feel her orgasm coming to life as Mikael pounded into her pussy. She let the sensations take over, letting them manipulate her body.
Mikael picked up his pace, fucking her harder, his cock rubbing on a spot deep inside her that made her toes curl. She was getting close. She could feel every inch of silk-covered steel gliding home. After only a few hard strokes, she felt her world erupt. Everything was spinning out of control, and her climax shook her body so badly she was surprised she wasn’t thrown off the table.
“Fuck! I’m gonna come!” Mikael pounded into her.
Twin sharp fangs sank into her neck, sending her over the edge into bliss. She felt his release fill her pussy then, hot jets of cum splashing inside her. Erin panted as tiny little spasms rocked through her entire body. When she opened her eyes, Mikael was holding her as he lazily licked her neck.
“Eternal Love.” He placed a kiss on the mark.
Mikael slowly pulled out of her and brushed a kiss across her lips. She didn’t have time to miss him. Elijah picked her up, swinging her body around, and Erin yelped. This was a new side of the mild-mannered man she’d met earlier. Her knees made contact with a rug, and she stayed on her hands and knees, completely dazed.
“Don’t move,” Elijah demanded.
Erin looked over her shoulder and watched as Elijah stripped down. He dropped behind her and in one smooth stroke, pushed his cock inside her already soaking-wet pussy. He grabbed her hips and fucked her deep and hard. Elijah leaned against her back, covering her, and holding her tight. Reaching around her, he squeezed her nipples and clit, until the pain turned into a pleasure. Her body spasmed and she couldn’t believe she was so close to orgasm once more. He took her to the edge within seconds, and she was ready to fall off the cliff.
“Elijah!” she shouted.
“Come for me. I want to feel you come on my cock.” His cock felt huge as her pussy clamped down tight. He held her and easily manipulated her clit, forcing her to rush faster toward her climax.
“Oh, God!” Erin cried out as her climax took hold.
Elijah tilted her head to the side, exposing her neck. The sharp points of his teeth scraped against her skin before sinking into her vein. He gently sucked, feeding from her while s
tripping away her control. He continued to pound inside her, filling her sensitive pussy. Her orgasm rushed through her body, making her entire body stiffen and shake. Elijah roared out his own release and Erin collapsed fully onto the ground.
Chapter 12
An insistent nagging in the back on her mind woke Erin. She cracked her eyes open and surveyed the room, but nothing seemed out of place. Mikael and Elijah were sleeping peacefully on either side of her, yet her gut screamed something was wrong. Erin slowly crawled from the bed, careful not to disturb either one of them.
She dragged her luggage to the other side of the room and pulled out a T-shirt and jeans. After several attempts at tugging the too tight denim up her legs, Erin traded them in for a pair of yoga pants. Luckily she had thought ahead to bring some comfortable, stretchy material. Satisfied with her attire, she slipped on a pair of running shoes and eased the door open to peer into the hallway. She couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of impending doom, which was ridiculous in its entirety. If something was amiss, one or both, Mikael and Elijah, would surely sense it, too.
Erin crept out into the hallway, closing the door softly behind her. A gentle energy surrounded her mind, pulling, tugging her forward. She held onto the railing for some sort of grounding mechanism, but the allure of the pull was too strong. There was something warm and enticing about it, like the tempting voice of a distant lover. What the hell am I doing? Erin thought as she found herself in the stairwell. Her feet continued to move, carrying her to the exit door. Her hands shook as she pushed the lever and stepped outside.
There were no stars visible in the sky, telling her it was early morning. Her eyes were drawn to a street light flickering in the distance. The tiny bugs and moths dancing around its glow scattered on cue before surrounding it once again. Life, Erin mused, no matter how insignificant, always followed their instincts. And hers lead her to the street where a lone figure stood staring back at her.