by Renea Mason
I latched my lips onto the soft skin of his throat and allowed his blood to pour over my tongue. The favor overwhelmed me, more decadent than the finest wine. I moaned, my body wanting everything he would give me. My body squeezed his cock trying to complete the circuit, his blood in my mouth, his semen in my sex. I was a conduit of life and death.
He released into me and sank his fangs into my shoulder. We consumed each other as my body milked his of every drop he could give.
He removed his fangs, his face, neck, and chest smeared with our blood. Grasping the chalice he brought it to his lips and poured the blood into his mouth. Setting the goblet on the nightstand, he leaned down, pressed his mouth to mine and allowed some blood to flow into my mouth from his. His throat bobbed as he drank. “Swallow. Then kiss me.”
I did as he commanded and allowed the bitter taste of human blood mixed with the red wine sweetness of his blood to intoxicate me. Our lips danced, mixing the essences of mortality and immortality within our blood-soaked mouths.
He pushed up, extending his arms. “I love you, Clancy. Thank you for choosing me.”
“I love you too.”
His cock still inside me, his hips began to rock again driving him in and out of my body. He wasn’t kidding about that controlled blood flow. No recovery. No downtime. So many possibilities.
He clasped my face in his hands. “When I come again, I’ll drain all of you into me, so when you’re reborn, we both will be part of each other. Mates in every way.” His lips closed over mine and swallow my gasps. “That’s it. Give in. Be mine.”
On a deep moan, my legs stiffened and succumbed to pleasure. My head floating in ecstasy more potent than any drug. His blood had heightened my responses to him. “Eli… Oh, God…” I dug my fingers into his skin.
Through the haze of pleasure, I heard his groan, felt his muscles tense and the warmth flow from his cock deep inside me.
He whispered in my ear, “See you in three days, love.” The erotic sting of his bite intoxicated me and this time when he drank, he took all I had to give.
I woke up to those dark sapphire pools staring back at me. “Hello, my love.”
“Where…” I blinked a few times. “Oh, that’s right.”
He smiled. “Did you forget me already?”
“Of course not.” I blinked trying to believe my eyes. He was even more handsome to me now. I didn’t think it was possible.
“So, how does it feel to be a vampire, love?”
I stretched my arms out in front of me. “Um… Powerful, but other than that I don’t really feel any different.”
“Good.” He kissed the back of my hand.
I peeked under the blanket. “Why am I naked?”
He combed his fingers through my hair. “To save time. You must be starving.”
I was. My fangs ached. I reached up and touched the elongated teeth. “I don’t know if I can kill someone, Eli.”
He laughed. “It’s not the eighteenth century. You never have to kill, unless you want to. But for the next several days, I’m what’s on the menu. I’ll be your sustenance. You can take a taste anytime you want.” He exposed his throat. “That night in the park, you couldn’t stake me because you knew what a snack I was.”
“You still talk too much. Come here.” I pulled him down onto the bed and sank my fangs into his neck.
Epilogue
The bells on the front door to the shop chimed, and Eli shifted Elle, who sat hoisted on his hip, from his left to his right. Our daughter was only a little over a year old, but he wanted to make good on his promise. The scent of sage and lavender encircled us as I followed my mate and child into the shop.
“Nasha,” Eli called out.
The old woman entered from a door at the back of the store. “Oh, you came…” she steadied herself on the counter edge as she slowly closed the distance. “And who might this be?”
Eli held out the child’s hand to Nasha. “This is Elle.”
The old woman smiled. “You are beautiful and as powerful as your mother.” She glanced over at me.
It was impossible to express my gratitude to the wise woman. She had given me so much. “Thank you, Nasha, for what you did for us.”
She chuckled. “Thank me for what?” A sly smile pulled at her lips.
“For giving us the ribbons to stop the curse.”
“Oh, that silly thing… I thought you might have meant giving you my fate magic.” She grabbed my wrist and traced the markings that had appeared after I’d unbraided the ribbons.
“You did what? I thought I somehow absorbed the other witch’s magic.”
She patted me on the shoulder. “Oh, but honey you did. To gift fate magic of the light, it requires one to sacrifice the dark. Thea, the witch who cursed the covens, had stolen her dark magic from a dear friend. It wasn’t hers to keep.”
“So, you chose me?”
She nodded. “I knew the moment you walked through the door. One could call your arrival… fate.” She winked. “I’m getting old and fate magic is so rare, it must be handed down along with a very specific sacrifice. I chose you to be my successor. Keep the power hidden. Use it wisely.”
“You knew I’d end up here with Eli?”
“No, I knew she would.” She kissed the back of Elle’s hand. “We don’t question fate. We embrace it. Accept it. The why or how is not for us to know. But it’s always the start of an incredible journey.”
The End
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Multi-award-winning and bestselling author Renea Mason writes romances that challenge the concept of conventional love. Whether it be contemporary or paranormal, the author of the 2016 Audie Award-Winning, Curing Doctor Vincent, prides herself on bringing readers unique storylines, memorable characters, and top-notch audiobook performances in her tales of love, lust, and mystery.
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