In Time to Love

by Gloria Martin

  “Perhaps you should take some time to think on this, yes?” he asked and I simply stared at him like he was crazy.

  “We’ll take her home, thank you, Father,” Alec said and Orin inclined his head. Then, numb with shock, I was shuffled off back towards the car and home. Alec and Blayne still on either side of me.

  *****

  Blayne

  Allison was quiet the entire ride back to her house. I could practically smell the shock emanating off of her. Even when I tried talking to her, it was like she didn’t hear me. Strangely enough when Alec and I got her safely home, we both stayed and she simply sat in the living room, deep in thought. Alec and I actually continued unpacking for her and she only spoke a few times when asked where she wanted certain things to go.

  “So what do you think?” Alec had the audacity to speak to me, we were both in the kitchen, watching Allison. She was still in her veritable Thinker pose on the couch.

  “What do you mean?” I asked him and he gestured to her.

  “Do you think she’ll decide to be vampire?” he asked me and I took a deep breath.

  “I’m not sure, would you still change her if she chooses me?” I asked and Alec fell quiet.

  “I would…we are still friends I think. Currently we are friends who have attachments to the same woman,” Alec actually seemed sincere when he said what he did. I briefly entertained the thought that Allison could choose both of us, how would that turn out?

  “Guys…?” she called us over and we were quick to her sides. Her expression was all wrong and I knew she was going to stick to wanting to be human.

  “Before you say anything, let us at least explain some things about what we are first. Maybe turning into a vampire won’t be as bad as you think…” I told her and she sighed softly.

  “Okay…what is being a vampire like?” she asked and then Alec and I launched into basically a sales pitch. Explaining to her that she could still eat normal food and her thirst won’t be too distracting, she doesn’t have to drink from humans directly, and feeding would only be like once a month. She’d have a considerably lengthened life span and heightened senses and such. Then we told her about vampire histories and how extensive our race was. Once we felt she knew everything we fell silent and she finally stood up from the couch.

  “I um… that’s a lot to take in, I need to uh… I need to think about this more guys,” she said and I sighed.

  “You’re killing me—hell you’re killing us,” I said and she threw her hands up in frustration.

  “I don’t know what to tell you! Okay, yeah, becoming a vampire doesn’t sound so bad now, but the whole basis of me being changed is to pick one of you two for a mate. I can’t—I don’t think I can choose between you two,” she spoke in a torrent and I knew that every word she said was true. “I don’t know what it is about you guys… I actually have feelings for both of you,” she said on a sigh and I think both Alec and I stood up at the same time. I didn’t like to see her distressed especially because we were causing it.

  “Don’t be upset over us Allison,” Alec said, he took her hand in both of his and kissed her knuckles. I caressed her arm and then rubbed her back and she leaned against me.

  “Is there a way where I don’t have to choose?” she asked softly and Alec looked at me pointedly. I sighed deeply and then kissed her shoulder before I answered.

  “Well I suppose Alec and I could agree to both be your mates,” I said slowly and she looked at me doubtfully.

  “How would that work?” she asked and I shrugged.

  “Well the mating ceremony does allow for multiple mates, or more specifically a mate and a consort. Plus, Blayne and I are friends, you just sort of shook up our worlds for a moment,” Alec said and I nodded when her eyes found mine.

  “You can have the both of us if you really want us,” I said and she nodded.

  “I do,” she said and then a moment later a grin stretched across her features. “Weird how I didn’t freak out when I said that,” she commented and I laughed.

  “Now should we compete to see who will be mate and who will be consort?” Alec asked, funnily enough his expression was completely serious and Allison cracked up.

  “Well I’m pretty sure that the decision is already made by circumstance, you’d have to be mate because you’ll be the leader of the… coven soon,” Allison was obviously trying to quickly get used to the idea of the entire town being one coven.

  “So it’s settled then,” Alec said, a broad smile stretched across his face and Allison giggled, causing me to smile. The sound was musical and played on my senses.

  “One thing though, you didn’t tell me if it would hurt or not…” she told him and he tilted his head to the side in question.

  “The transformation,” she said and he glanced at me and then back at her.

  “Well you can be distracted from the initial discomfort, but you would be unconscious for most of it,” Alec said and she nodded, seeming relieved.

  “So we’re doing this?” I asked her, just to double check of course and she looked at both Alec and I before nodding.

  “Yeah, we’re doing this,” she said confidently and then ensued the group hug. Only when Alec and I pulled away, I caught the scent of Allison’s arousal and had to smirk.

  “Would you like to consummate our arrangement?” Alec asked, his voice a bit deeper than normal.

  “Consummate…?” she asked and Alec pulled her towards him, his hands on her hips and kissed her deeply. “Oh…yeah, okay,” she said breathlessly.

  *****

  Allison

  A part of me couldn’t believe that I was actually doing this, agreeing to be turned into a vampire and mating two incredibly sexy vampires. But the idea of setting out on a whole new life was so exhilarating and the prospect of having Alec and Blayne at my side was even more exciting. So many avenues opened up, the possibilities were practically endless for what I could do with an extended life or like…over four centuries.

  Then I became entirely distracted by Blayne’s lips at my neck and Alec’s hips pressed into mine while he kissed me with vigor. I felt his erection bulging in his pants and it pressed right against my core. Then I felt Blayne’s against my backside and they both pressed against me. Blayne was kissing and sucking in my skin, occasionally grazing his teeth on my neck. It felt like I was a conduit for pleasure and electric sensation. My nipples were tight and peaked and I had goose bumps all over my skin. Then Blayne’s hands slid underneath my blouse and he held my waist as he swiveled his hips, rubbing his erection against me.

  My breathing kicked up a notch when Alec’s lips slid to my throat and collar and I moaned, spurring both of them on. My blouse was pushed up and over my head and it fluttered to the ground while Blayne unclasped my bra and Alec watched with hooded eyes. His hands slid along the curve of my waist restlessly and when my breasts bounced free his eyes began to lighten and glow. I could see the strain on his face to keep control. A low hiss bubbled up from his throat and then his lips were on my nipple while he pinched the other between his fingers. I gasped another moan and then laced my fingers with Blayne’s and slid his hand underneath the waistband of my tights and past my panties.

  When his fingers met my wet folds I groaned and then pulled my own hand back so he could rub my clit while Alec sent sharp bolts of pleasure through me as he devoured my breasts. He wasn’t rough, but wasn’t light of touch by any means. When the first orgasm quaked through me it came in a sudden rush and both Blayne and Alec held me up while my legs liquefied. Then Alec pulled off my tights, panties, and shoes all in one motion. All I had on were a pair of socks. Which Blayne slowly got rid of once they had me stretched out on the couch. Then Blayne started to kiss my feet and rub my insteps with just enough pressure that I felt the sensation in my belly.

  I moaned when he began to suck on my toes and then he slowly spread my legs and trailed kisses towards my core. I held my breath until Blayne’s mouth hovered over my sex and then his
tongue slid out against my clit and I moaned with impatience and arched my back, wanting him to taste more of me. He groaned when lapped up my arousal and I saw his eyes begin to glow.

  “I want to taste…” Alec spoke up, his voice hoarse and Blayne glanced up at him then kissed my wet folds twice before he straightened and licked his lips. Alec came into my line of sight and I saw he was without a shirt. He was so defined and more powerfully built than I had first assumed. Alec’s fangs were visible, though he didn’t catch me or anything, when his mouth lowered to my sex I felt the silky warmth of his tongue and moaned softly. Then I felt Blayne’s hand take mine and wrap it around his warm, silky smooth hardness. My eyes flipped to him and I saw that he was completely naked, he was just as powerful and defined as I suspected and his sex was impressive as well. I stroked him in my hand and watched as he groaned and his muscles flexed and twitched as I brought him pleasure.

  Then I felt Alec’s teeth graze my inner thigh and his fingers slowly sliding inside me. I looked down at him and he held my gaze. I knew he wanted to taste my blood and honestly I was curious to know what it would be like. When his fingers pressed against my g-spot I cried out and his fangs descended and punctured my skin. The sting of the bite didn’t last too long; it was like getting stuck with a needle. Then he started to draw blood from me and the feeling was surprisingly erotic. It augmented everything and soon another orgasm coursed through my veins and I called out Alec’s name.

  Before I could orient myself after that dizzying orgasm I was suddenly on top of Blayne who was pushing my hair behind my ear and trailing feather light kisses from behind my ear to my throat.

  “How do you feel?” he asked me hoarsely and I nodded, then he licked along my neck and gripped my bottom as I straddled him. “Guide me in Allison,” he whispered, and I reached in between us and gripped his shaft then slowly guided him into my core. It felt amazing having him fill me up and then he started to thrust and I became lost in the pleasure of having him so deep. I felt Alec’s kisses along my back and then his hands caressed my face and pushed my hair back. I reached for his straining sex and he stepped closer to me so that I could stroke him and bring him to my mouth. He hissed when my lips closed around him and then his hands fisted in my hair and he took to his own rhythm.

  When Blayne struck, his teeth sinking into my neck, I barely noticed. But once he started to pull, his pace intensified and soon I was dissolving into another orgasm that left me crying out his name and shuddering on top of him. Then I was being pulled to my feet and bent over so that Alec could slide into me, he had to hold me up and felt just as amazing inside of me. I thought it impossible that I could climax again, but I did and almost fell over afterwards. Alec caught me in his arms, his chest was heaving and then we were walking back to my bedroom.

  “Blayne…where’s Blayne?” I asked him and he inclined his head and I saw Blayne was standing next to the bed, he had a damp cloth in his hand and when Alec set me down Blayne actually cleaned me up and I realized then how much they both…well, climaxed.

  “You look about ready to pass out,” Blayne chuckled and I smiled lazily, feeling more than a little drunk and like I received the best internal massage ever.

  “Allison, I would turn you now, if that’s okay?” Alec asked me and more awareness crept up on me. I simply held his gaze and nodded. He arranged me comfortably in the middle of the bed and then climbed over me. He tilted my head and went for my neck, his bite was precise and instead of the erotic pull I experienced from before I felt as if he were injecting something into me. Something hot that burned like hell initially. Then it was a subtle burn that spread through me and made me feel oddly like my head was filled with helium. Then my veins itched and it was definitely uncomfortable.

  “You will fall unconscious soon…” Alec told me and I was already experiencing some tunnel vision.

  “Hold my hand?” I said and reached for both Alec and Blayne, the last thing I registered before giving in to unconsciousness was their palms sliding against mine.

  When I opened my eyes I saw Blayne and Alec’s faces side by side as they looked at me almost anxiously.

  “Say something please…how do you feel?” Blayne asked and my body felt strangely numb, but the more I woke up, the more I became simply aware. I heard…the soft breeze blowing through the trees outside, I smelled everything. Especially Alec and Blayne’s mingled scents. Then I was aware of a subtle burn at the back of my throat, it was like I had been thirsty for days and desperately needed a drink.

  “I think I feel like a vampire,” I said and they both smiled in relief. I sat up and smiled at both of them. “So now…we can be together?” I asked and Alec nodded.

  “Yes, now we can be together,” he said and I kissed him lightly on the lips before giving Blayne a kiss as well. Oddly enough I felt complete and settled, I knew I had made the right choice with them and I couldn’t wait to start an incredible life.

  THE END

  Bonus Story 14 of 40

  Fallen Loki

  Fallen to Midgard. A piteous existence. To top it off he had been stripped of all powers and left in a female form. The now-woman looked at his new female form. At least he… or should he say, she was pretty. Yes, she was a comely maid. Ginger hair fell in gentle curls down her back. Her skin was pale with a sprinkling of freckles across her cheeks and nose. She was clad in a simple, olive green dress. She turned around, trying to get a good look at her curves. She hardly noticed another woman was nearby, staring, trembling in shock at her sudden appearance.

  “You... you fell from the sky,” the other woman said. “What... what are you?”

  “I am Loki of Asgard,” she said. “Midgardian woman... Why do you present yourself in your undergarments? Have you no shame? And your hair has been cut short. What have you done to deserve this punishment?”

  “Wait... Loki?” she looked stunned and confused. “And what do you mean undergarments? I like my hair short!”

  The woman had dark brown hair cut short at just above her shoulders. She wore a loose white t-shirt and faded jeans that hugged her hips tightly. She scowled at the alien woman, hands on her hips. Loki looked very puzzled. He had not expected a Midgardian woman, said to be weak and subservient to their men, to be so very confident.

  “Perhaps I did not make myself clear,” Loki said with a slight smirk. “I am LOKI of Asgard! I am a god and will be treated as such! Now clothe yourself, mortal woman, and take me somewhere where I might obtain sustenance.”

  “Ok, if you are Loki of Asgard, when’s the last time you fell to earth? No one talks like that, and I am clothed, modestly I might add,” the dark-haired woman said. Loki looked slightly bemused.

  “What is your name Midgardian?” Loki asked.

  “Alexis,” she replied. “Alexis Johnson.”

  “Johnson?” Loki appeared more confused than ever. “Are you woman or man?”

  Alexis did not have much to show in the chest, but she seemed too scrawny to be a man, which left Loki very puzzled indeed.

  “I am a woman, and listen here Miss ‘Loki of Asgard,’ all you have done since falling out of the sky like a meteorite is insult me and I’m not going to accept that. I was going to make sure you were alright, take you to the hospital and what not, but you can just sit here in your self-made little ditch and insult the next person who comes this way, which since you’re in the middle of nowhere, could come by in the next hour to the next several days!”

  Alexis was left with her chest heaving after the outburst, a finger pointing at the red-head and gentle blue eyes turning fierce as they glared. Loki looked at the finger pointing at her for a moment then smiled.

  “Oh, I think I like you very much, Alexis, daughter of John,” she said. “Come, let us leave this dismal place. You shall take me somewhere where I might cleanse myself and then buy suitable garments.”

  Loki brought her arms around Alexis and kissed her forehead. It was a common greeting on Asgard, but took Alexis by surpri
se.

  “Where are the horses?” Loki asked.

  “I don’t ride horses, but I do have a Mustang. It’s a convertible,” Alexis said awkwardly. “Uh... do you have anything? Like spacey luggage or whatever? And I mean, I’ll give you a ride to town and to the hospital, but don’t go turning me into some kind of servant, Miss High and Mighty.”

  Loki laughed again.

  “See, this is why I like you, daughter of John,” she said. “So spirited. If I had my powers I surely would have used them against you by now for my benefit. You are very lucky I was stripped of them before I was cast down here, or you might find yourself turned into a ferret. I’m quite the sorcerer you see. My magical power is the stuff of legend!”

  “Uh huh,” Alexis led Loki to the car. “And yet, without me you’d be stuck here in a hole. Listen, this uppity attitude is going to get old really fast.”

  “I don’t know what you speak of,” Loki pouted her pretty lips at the human.

  “I bet you don’t,” she muttered before she drove Loki to the hospital. She wasn’t truly sure what she believed about this woman. She just dropped out of the sky like some crazy thrill seeking sky diver, or a survivor of a plane crash. Now she was babbling that she was some kind of Norse god. Maybe the fall had messed up her head.

  “I do not like this transport,” said Loki, testily.

  “We’re nearly there,” said Alexis.

  Soon they arrived, and went inside. Alexis did her best to explain the situation, but it was hard.

  “Yes, she just fell from the sky,” Alexis said for the fifth time. “I don’t know what happened, but I saw her fall. I was filming for my nature film, and next thing you know a woman in a green dress just fell right in front of me and skidded into the dirt. It was a horrendous fall, At least 300 feet. I brought her here to be sure nothing was broken or that she didn’t have any brain damage. She’s claiming to be the Norse god Loki from Asgard.”