Dark Caress (The Fallen)

by Throne, Tatum

  She knew he wouldn’t take her leaving well, but it was something she needed to do. It was part of who she was as an Elemental. By nature, she was a free spirit not meant to be chained to any man for long. She’d given Kane her heart, but she couldn’t give him her aging body forever. Noise echoed from the bathroom.

  She went toward the bath.

  She could hear the pads of his feet hit the tile. She heard the brush of his clothes on skin as he pulled them from his hips. The swoosh of them hitting the basket rang in her ears. Water pushed through the pipes, smacking against the tile. He sighed as the water hit his skin.

  She could hear him wash. Chills raced over her skin. Need coursed through her blood. She wanted to be the one in that shower taking care of his needs.

  Amber ran her hand down her face. She’d been mentally pacing the room and unconsciously moving closer to the showers. She looked through the doorway and froze. Kane’s back glistened with water from the showerhead jutting from the wall. His muscles rippled from the top of his wide shoulders and tapered down his back. She swallowed hard when her eyes locked onto his ass.

  He had a really nice ass.

  She could imagine manicured nails scraping and gripping his ass. Jealousy stole her breath as she pictured him taking another female. Hell, she’d be envious if he took care of himself. She didn’t want anyone having him. Ever.

  Kane angled his shoulders, rinsing his body. Oh, for the love of all that was holy, his cock was aroused. Water ran down his shoulders, over his abs, and around his cock to converge in a thick stream coming off his balls. Amber wanted to drink from that spring for the rest of her life. Flexed arms rose above his head as he ran his fingers through his hair. Kane’s eyes flashed opened and locked onto her in the most possessive way. She was certain he was going to invite her to join him. She still wasn’t sure where their relationship stood.

  They really needed to talk more.

  Amber waited until he turned the other way and snuck into the shower. Her hand reached out playfully and touched the water splashing over the tile. She closed her eyes. Her ability to manipulate water into ice came easily.

  Frost moved over the water on the tile, quickly turning it into ice.

  “I knew the first time I met you,” he said.

  She stopped playing with the water to look at Kane. “Knew what?”

  “I knew that you’d be mine.”

  “How did you know?”

  Kane took a deep breath. “I’m not good at saying things. I have a hard time finding the right words.”

  “It’s not that difficult, Kane.”

  This was it. There was no going back. Amber knew it very well wouldn’t work out if he didn’t say the things she longed to hear, the things she needed to hear, the things every woman wanted to hear from the man who loved her.

  “Then why haven’t you said the words?” he asked.

  Her mouth opened and closed before she snapped it shut. She’d been holding back. She always had been.

  “I. Love. You. Amber.”

  “Yeah? Well, I love you, too!”

  “So what are we going to do about this?”

  Tears flooded her eyes. She launched herself into his arms, and he grabbed her around the waist. Their lips met. She kissed his lips passionately, taking, giving, until she melted in his arms. Kane pulled away and touched his forehead to hers.

  “I don’t want to lose you,” Kane said.

  “I don’t want to lose you either, but I’m not sure we’re meant to be together.”

  She pulled away. She had to keep a clear head. “I’m sorry, Kane. I have to go.” She lifted her hands, holding them toward Kane. She spoke one word. “Goodbye.”

  She turned and ran into his bedroom, but he caught her. “Not so fast. One more time.”

  How had he moved so fast? His mouth lingered over her neck. He swirled his tongue over the sensitive spot she loved so well. He teased her body into absolute submission with the play of his mind. He held her tightly as he psychically fucked his way over her body.

  Kane started with her nipples, sending vibrations over them. Her nipples pebbled hard as he flicked them with his mind. Amber’s knees went weak as energy licked over her pussy and played with her clit. An orgasm rippled through her pussy. He rubbed his hands over her breasts, pinching her nipples.

  She needed him. “Kane.”

  “Bend over,” he said.

  Amber got on all fours on the bed, leaning forward so that her ass was pushed up into the air. Kane came in close, rubbing her ass with his hands. His hand pulled away and came back, spanking her hard. Amber’s tits bounced as he spanked her ass. Heat spread over her ass cheeks. Kane rubbed his thumb down over her anus. He pulled away.

  “Don’t move.”

  He went into his closet and came back with a crystal wand. He rolled the cool crystal over her heated ass. Kane set the wand aside and came back in close to lick his way over her pussy. She loved it as he rubbed his fingers over her wet pussy. Amber arched her ass back into his touch, loving the feel of his hand working over the swollen folds of her pussy. Her arms and legs shook from holding herself up into the position he wanted. All of a sudden he pulled away and returned with a blindfold. He covered her eyes.

  “Ass up.”

  Amber’s heart hammered as she listened to him move around the room. She bit her lip when she heard the distinct flip of a lube bottle. Amber moaned when she felt Kane push what felt like a butt plug into her ass. She loved how her ass tingled from the sudden attention. She sensed Kane standing near the edge of the bed. Amber cried out as he tipped his cockhead toward her pussy, rubbing it up and down over her slit. He flicked the tip of his cockhead over her clit until it hummed with need. Ever so slowly, Kane let his dick ease up over her wet slit. He gripped her hips as he positioned his hard cock.

  Kane’s prick pushed into her pussy. He held her hips tight as he pumped his cock in and out of her channel. Amber flung her hair over her shoulder. She felt beautiful when he was twisted up in loving her. He lost his rhythm when she reached around to sink her nails into his ass.

  “What?” he asked.

  “I love it when you take me.”

  Kane twisted her long hair into his hand. “I love taking you, babe.”

  Kane thrust deeper, taking her in short strokes that made his balls slap her pussy. Amber reached between her legs and caressed his balls. Kane growled. He lifted her up, brushing her long hair aside. Amber shivered as his nose inhaled the sweet scent of her skin. She felt the exotic press of his fangs. He pumped his cock in and out as he bit her neck. Another orgasm spiraled through her body. Kane groaned as her blood wine poured into him.

  He licked his tongue over her neck as his orgasm clamped down on his cock. Amber felt his hot spunk shoot into her womb. They were both breathing hard as Kane drew her down into his arms. He pulled the blindfold from her eyes and slipped the toy from between her ass cheeks.

  “Still want to leave?” he asked.

  She curled her body around his. “Maybe tomorrow when the sun comes up.”

  Kane’s hands tightened down. “I better make sure the doors are locked before I go to bed.”

  They kissed. Amber wanted to tell him how much she loved him. She felt her heart hammer. “I love you, Kane.”

  “I love you, too, my sweet Amber.”

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Sunlight stretched lazily across the skyline. Dawn was on the horizon. It was so beautiful, surreal. For the first time in years, she felt as though she were at home. Kane lifted the corner of the comforter and started to slip out of bed. An arm snaked out and wrapped around his waist.

  “Don’t even think about it,” she said.

  He stretched and grinned. He slid back under the covers. “You can’t keep me in bed forever.”

  “Yeah, but you would love it if I did.”

  Amber let her fingers travel over the scars on his chest. Each had a story to tell. She chilled her fingers, stroking the fire-e
mbedded pain away. She continued to focus on his scars with her fingertips. She healed the pain that lingered in his skin. She let her fingers skim his shoulders, and he grabbed her hand.

  “I want to remember what it felt like to be one of them. Someday I’ll be ready.”

  Sadness lingered with his pain. “And I’ll be here to help you let it go.”

  He pulled her close, and Amber wrapped her body around his. His hand rubbed her shoulder rhythmically.

  “Would you marry me, Amber?”

  “Elementals don’t mate for life.”

  “You are an infuriating woman for not answering my question. What I was saying is, we’ll have to marry, Amber.”

  “Why?” She sat up.

  Those gray eyes flared. “I am to marry before the next full moon.”

  Amber scampered out of bed and started to hyperventilate. Her hands and head tingled. She was going to pass out. She shook them, trying to clear her head before she hit the floor. “Oh, no, no, no!”

  Kane sat up. “Amber, don’t even think about running from me. I’ll catch you.”

  Kane’s gray eyes pulsated defiantly. He was kneeling in bed. She couldn’t think when he was naked in front of her.

  She pointed at him. “How dare you come into my life and screw with it!”

  “You want me,” he said.

  He growled. She paced. He watched her move back and forth across the room. Finally, she stopped, but she started to pace again. “What if it doesn’t work out? Are you going to divorce me?”

  “If you’re trying to come up with excuses, you’ll have to do better than that,” he said.

  “I’m not immortal.”

  “You have longevity though, and newsflash, princess, I’m not immortal either. Death can come to anyone of us with the right strike.”

  She came to the bed and kneeled in front of him. The corner of her mouth hitched. “Why do you want me? Is it to just please Fate?”

  “I want you as a man wants a woman.”

  “But you’re Fallen.”

  “I know, my love. And you are my sweet Elemental.”

  She reached down to smooth her hand over his sex. She was rewarded with a groan and his immediate response.

  “Well?” he asked. “Will you marry me?”

  “I’ll marry you. What do we need to do?”

  His body began to warm with heat. Her body readied. Amber licked her lips nervously. He grabbed her and held her tightly. His fingers made little simmering circles as they traveled down her back. His lips were at her ear describing all the things he was going to do to her body.

  “Vampires claim a woman by claiming them during sex.” She shivered as his hands teased lower to her ass. “It won’t hurt. It’s erotic and pleasurable for a woman. Are you sure, Amber?” he asked.

  “Yes.”

  He flipped her back onto the bed. “Once I do this, no other man can have you.”

  “I love you, Kane. I want this.”

  He kissed her passionately and pushed his cock inside her pussy with one long stroke. Amber expected a sensual ride and was rewarded with more. He rutted up with short quick thrusts. His cock pulsed, and her muscles milked. She shuddered as her orgasm shot through her pussy and flowed into another. She counted the rich pulsating and stopped when she got to fifteen. Then he came. It was hot, molten lava. It filled her completely. His hands moved over her bottom and held her tight. His sex hardened more.

  She clutched his arms. She was twisted up with want. The orgasms tortured her. “Oh, Kane.”

  He kept thrusting in quick, short, and intense strokes. His cock throbbed, and he came again. This time the heat spread and lingered inside. His cock hummed, and her pussy milked greedily. Several minutes later the vibrations stopped, and he held her close.

  “You’re mine, Amber. Forever.”

  He kissed her hard. A shiver scattered over her arms when he pulled her close. “I love you, Kane. I’ve loved you since the first moment I saw you.”

  The day had passed with neither one leaving Kane’s bedroom. Amber could get used to Maya taking care of things for them. Day turned into night and Amber fell asleep in Kane’s arms. She awakened suddenly to see Kane standing out on the balcony wearing nothing but loose fitting pajama pants. He was staring up at the full moon. Amber slipped the sheet around her breasts as she went to join him.

  “Kane?”

  He glanced over his shoulder. Silver moonbeams caressed his long hair, giving him an angelic look. Amber went to lean against the balcony rail. She walked her fingers closer to his.

  “Fate was just here.”

  “Oh, yeah? What did he want?” she asked.

  A wistful smile played at his lips. “To give us a wedding gift.”

  Amber looked down at his hands. He held a single silver-gold tipped feather. “Is that a feather from your wings?”

  “Yes it is.”

  Kane brought the feather to Amber’s lips and brushed it over them. “I wish I met you before I was Fallen.”

  A tear slipped from Amber’s eye. The feather was silky soft against her cheek. “I love you because you are Fallen, Kane.”

  Kane pulled her close, kissing her softly. “I love you, Amber.”

  They stared out at the grounds that surrounded the Armory. Amber saw the ghost walking along the tree line. She was translucent under the moonlight. Her long flowing dress billowed around her ankles.

  “Do you see her?” Amber asked.

  Kane’s warm hand brushed up and down her chilled shoulder. “Yes, I do. Does it bother you that the grounds are haunted?”

  Amber smiled. “No. I’ve noticed the ghost has been happier now that you’re happy.”

  Kane chuckled. “You’re right.”

  Amber took the feather Kane offered her and brought it to her lips. She kissed the feather gently. Kane suddenly swooped her up into his arms. He kissed her passionately, taking his time to thoroughly explore her mouth. He pulled away.

  “You’re chilly. I think I need to warm you up,” Kane said.

  Amber sighed into his arms. “I’m feeling really cold. It might take a while to warm me up.”

  “I’m up for the challenge.” He took her to the bed. She set the feather Fate returned on the nightstand. “I’m also feeling a bit hungry.”

  She slowly lifted her gaze over his face. “Are you now?”

  “Yes.”

  Amber sat up on her elbow, brushing her fingers through the hair that caressed his chin. “Show me what to do.”

  “It’s easier for me if you’re kneeling up and we’re both naked.”

  She shivered with anticipation as she came up onto her knees, and Kane dropped his pajama pants. Kane’s cock was flexed hard and brushed against her belly as he came in close. The tips of Kane’s fingers smoothed down her neck and kept going until they flicked across her nipple. She gasped as he pinched her nipple and kissed his way over her neck at the same time. Amber felt the edge of Kane’s fangs press against her skin. She thought of that ripe peach he had bitten into as her eyes fluttered closed. Kane twisted her nipple hard, sending her clit into overdrive. Her pussy throbbed as need flowed through her body. All of a suddenly, Kane’s fangs and tongue locked down onto her neck.

  Amber moaned as she felt a sweet pulling on her vein. Her pussy contracted hard as Kane’s cock rubbed against her folds. He grabbed her ass, pulling her up onto his cock. Amber felt the thick piercing of his dick stretch her wide. Amber’s legs locked around his hips as he drank deeply of her Elemental blood. Kane thrust with a slow rocking thrust that mimicked the sucking motion on her neck. Amber cried out as her orgasm crashed through her body, making her pussy grab and clench Kane’s dick.

  Kane released her vein. He dropped Amber back against the bed and followed her down without losing his rhythm. His fists were pressed into the bed as his hips worked her hard, spreading her pussy wide. Kane’s cock slammed deep, lifting her ass up off the bed. Amber felt his balls press against the rim of her anus as she
came a second time. Kane cried out, yanking his cock from her pussy. Hot spunk sprayed up over Amber’s belly and pussy. She grabbed his cock and big balls with her right hand, as four more ropes of cum shot from his dick. They were both spent as Kane pulled her into his arms. Amber wrapped her body around Kane’s, loving the way they fit so perfectly.

  “I love you,” Kane said.

  “I love you more.”

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Three Weeks Later

  Everyone was at Victim celebrating Vice’s Fallen birthday with shots. It was ladies’ night, and there was a lot of bad music going on. The day after Kane had marked Amber, she moved in with him. He loved how her clothes hung next to his in their closet. He loved how the lavender scent of her shampoo lingered on his pillow in the morning. He also loved making love to her night and day. He also really liked it when she wore her police issued belt when they messed around. There was something really sexy about Amber naked with a gun strapped to her hips.

  Kane glanced around the room. Jade and Dryden were fighting the pull. That just sucked for everyone around them. They really needed to get a room and deal with all that pent-up energy. Pell was on the dance floor getting a lot of attention from the newly Fallen. They didn’t stand a chance against her. Amber’s partner, Chris, and his boyfriend, Sean, were at the table with his crew. They were all now part of Kane’s extended family.

  Kane kissed Amber on her temple. He could see that she was happy, and that made his heart beat a little faster. She was his.

  “I’ll get you another,” he said.

  “Thanks.”

  Her hand squeezed his as he slid out of the booth, ignoring the looks given to him by his men. What? So he was wrapped tight around Amber’s pinky finger. That was exactly where he wanted to be. Kane went to the bar and ordered another round. It was nice to feel like everything was right in the world. He was even learning how to live without the Fallen guard hovering over his shoulder every time he went out. That was a nice change.

  Kane watched the bartender move around. Behind the bottles, the mirror reflected the dance floor. Kane did a double take into that long piece of reflective glass. Fate materialized at his side, signaling the bartender.