Keep It In The Blood: A Vampire Romance For Adults

by Samantha Snow

  “Women are not just pawns, sir,” Vivian scolded him. “I hope that you intend to select your bride not just for convenience but also with thoughts of falling in love.”

  “A boon I will willingly give, if the lady of my choosing should also feel the same,” he agreed, smiling. “Now, as to that, I’m certain that you know what is expected of you.”

  *

  A little frisson of heat pooled between Vivian’s thighs as she realized what she was about to do. She looked up into Zach’s eyes, and he cast her a reassuring smile. His hands smoothed down over her shoulders, then down along her sides until they came to the hem of her t-shirt. With a deft movement, he caught at it and tugged, pulling the shirt over her head and tossing it aside.

  Vivian’s heated blush crept all down her body, making it obvious that her emotions had become heightened. Her breaths came in short little gasps as Zach’s questing fingers began working at the hooks of her bra. Where they touched the exposed flesh of her back, tingles of desire began to swirl.

  “Remember, my darling, the more you heat me up, the more able I will be to make the connection,” Zach said huskily as he tossed the bra away from them as well.

  “I have just the remedy,” she told him. “Perhaps I should start with the most obvious thing?”

  Zach chuckled. “You have no need to ask my permission before you taste me, my love. I am always eager to accommodate.”

  Alonzo chuckled in the background, making Vivian cringe slightly before she reminded herself to just let it go. Anything that Zach wanted of her, she was willing to do, so she must accept the man’s presence in the room. Wordlessly, she began to undo Zach’s pants at the same time as he removed his own shirt and added it to the pile.

  Alonzo, who had been hovering by the door, now crossed the room and arranged himself on a nearby easy chair. Vivian got a sense from him that he was very familiar with the room, and she easily worked out in her head that it must be his own. And was she the first woman to come there intent on making love to another man instead of him? That, she couldn’t possibly know.

  “Patience, sweetheart,” Zach told her when she would have immediately taken his cock between her eager lips. “I want us to be fully unclothed, so we can do as we would like at our leisure.”

  “Yes, my lord,” she answered dutifully. She kicked off her shoes, then shimmied out of her pants and underwear at the same time, eager to get back to her upcoming enjoyments. Zach chuckled wryly and shook his head.

  “Well, I have to say one thing, Vivian: you are a woman who truly goes after what she wants,” he commented as she practically shoved him down onto the bed and set to work.

  Since her mouth was full, she merely grunted her acknowledgement as she swirled her tongue around the head of his cock with a heady flourish. She surged forward, taking his impressive length right down her throat, making Zach groan as his fingers slid shakily into her hair.

  “Damn, Viv, you’re so good at that!” he muttered, his eyes screwed shut as he threw back his head into the pillows. “You’ve definitely got his attention now.”

  She giggled, glancing playfully over at Alonzo. He was leaning back in the chair, his hand resting on his upper thigh, his whole body tensed up as he tried to ignore the fact that he, too, had become hard as a rock. When he saw her looking, he very ostentatiously moved his hand just a bit closer to his sizable tent, and Vivian’s eyes darkened as she looked away again.

  But knowing how much she was turning both of the men to mush was a heady sensation, and she figured, since she was performing for a crowd, she should probably make it a good show. Now that Zach was hard as a rock, she grabbed her breasts and clamped them around it, rubbing her nipples as she moved against him.

  “What is that you’re doing?” Zach chuckled, and he too looked over at Alonzo. “Something tells me the audience has inspired you to try things you haven’t done before.”

  Vivian giggled again, grinning saucily. “Well, why not? How do I know if I like it if I don’t try it out?”

  “Hop on, sweetheart, let’s see if we can breach the depth of the earth as well as the distance that separates us from your father, shall we?”

  “Well, I don’t know,” she teased. “It may take us quite a while.”

  “And if it does, I’m sure you’ll be more than pleased,” added Alonzo, smiling.

  “You certainly seem to be,” she told him with a wink, glancing briefly at his bulge before she mounted Zach’s.

  “Why do I get the feeling you would help me out if I asked you to?” he asked her then.

  “Only if Zach wants me to,” she replied. “As his bride, my place is to obey.”

  “Vivian, take me,” Zach told her. “I need to concentrate. We can contemplate being naughty after we talk to Joseph.”

  “Of course, my lord,” she agreed and began to move in earnest.

  Stroke after stroke, movement after movement, she worked her mate up into the frenzy he needed, and finally Zach managed to free his mind, sending it afloat. It was much more difficult this time to find his quarry, but eventually he touched the mind of the Arimathean.

  Joseph? Our troubles are mounting out here. We had to regroup with the Clan at stronghold, but the Carpathian family—the Manchensos—began to attack the place almost immediately. We were forced to evacuate into the caves, where I have come across an old friend of yours who wishes to converse through me. Will you speak with the Renegade?

  Prince Alonzo? What about, exactly?

  He wishes to form an alliance of peace, and now that his father is gone and you have regained power, he believes he could gain control over his people because of it. For what it’s worth, I tend to agree.

  Why does he not come to me here himself? asked Joseph irritably.

  The Manchensos are all over the region in search of revenge. I do not blame him for fearing that they would make an attempt to end his life as well as the lives of the entire Knight Clan. Only by taking his proper place at your side and issuing the command to cease hostilities can he help to end the current conflict here. It makes the most sense to meet his request for a bride or two, do you not agree?

  And he is there with you right now?

  Yes, my king. If you want to, you may use me to speak with him. My vessel is open to you.

  Zach felt a surge of energy as the consciousness that was Joseph pushed its way into his mind, and began to send tendrils of energy all through his body, taking over. At last, he opened his eyes.

  “Vivian! Damn it, Zach, you didn’t tell me you were contacting me tantrically!”

  Gasping, Vivian moved off of Zach’s body and grabbed up the bedsheets. “Father? What are you doing in there? Um—obviously, he’s contacted you now. I guess you won’t be needing me anymore. I think I’m just going to—go!”

  “Lady Knight, I don’t suggest you remove yourself from our presence without the proper attire,” Alonzo reminded her, smirking. “Why don’t you await us in the bathroom?”

  She looked at the direction he was indicating, and quickly darted for the door. The prince had little time for amusement, though, since now, he was facing the Arimathean overlord.

  “So, then, Alonzo, let me hear your demands.”

  “Marriage to one or more of your daughters,” he replied. “Did Zach not tell you this?”

  “That’s all you’re asking for?” he scoffed. “Not lands, or titles? Just the honor of taking one or more of my progeny as your brides?”

  “Lands, I have. Title? You may give me one if you wish. What I want is to seal the breach between our two peoples. To make the race of vampires strong and whole as we once were in years long gone,” said Alonzo. “I know that you can make us great again. We just need to make the others understand that truth, and stop fighting. There is no honor in the wars that now rage among us, and an alliance between us would go a long way towards making peace.”

  “Well, if that was all you wanted, you could have simply had Zach tell me, and never held this little
ritual in the first place,” he pointed out.

  “Yes, my king, I know,” he grinned. “But where would be the fun in that? Vivian is a beautiful woman, and I do have an eye for the ladies.”

  “Well then, I can see now that you are going to need two or three princesses to sate your needs,” he commented dryly. “Once you have ordered the hostilities to cease, you may select from them accordingly.”

  “Mine the honor, sire,” he agreed.

  Zach shook his head as Joseph left again, blinking a few times to orient himself. “All settled, then?” he asked hopefully.

  “An agreement has been reached.”

  “Where is Vivian?” asked Zach then, frowning.

  “When she realized her father was gazing upon her nudity, your little flower decided to flee,” he chuckled. “I sent her into my bathroom so even more people would not also get a peek.”

  “She’s in there?” he asked, smirking. “Say, Alonzo, what sort of bathtub do you have anyway?”

  Alonzo grinned broadly. “Well, it has plenty of room for three. Actually, the thing has plenty of room for thirty, but using the larger tub takes ages for the water to heat.”

  “I think the tub for three should suffice,” said Zach wickedly.

  “I don’t know, Zach,” Alonzo teased. “I mean, we are practically family now. I’m not sure if we should be quite that naughty.”

  “Give me a break, Renegade,” he chuckled. “Naughty is your middle name. And I really think it would please my bride.”

  CHAPTER 17

  Vivian was still blushing hotly when the two men entered the bathroom. She looked up in surprise, and then she smirked and said, “Are we planning a party?”

  Both men chuckled, and Zach said, “Only if you want one.”

  Vivian’s libido kicked into overdrive. “Do you think Donnie will mind?”

  Alonzo chuckled again. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. This is a one-time deal.”

  “Oh, I see.”

  “After this, I will become your brother-in-law,” he explained with a wink.

  “There is that,” she agreed, and then chuckled wryly. “Well, Zach did say he wanted me to try new things. I suppose this could be one of them.”

  Zach laughed. “Do you think so?”

  “Well then, let’s get the show on the road,” said Alonzo, rubbing his hands together, and, with that particular gleam in his eyes, his hand came down to caress Vivian’s one bare back, and she turned to look up at him with a playful gleam in hers. Zach looked on with a satisfied smirk as the two of them came together and kissed, their tongues twining sexily.

  He stepped up behind them and ran his hands all along Vivian’s ass, cupping the firm, round buttocks hungrily as he pressed his cock between them. She gasped at the sensation, looking behind her briefly before Alonzo caught her chin and drew her face back to his own. The prince’s other hand was not idle but slid down to cup one of her breasts, his fingers teasing the nipple to life with deft, sure strokes.

  “Perhaps filling the tub would take too much of our time,” Alonzo suggested. “But if we were to start it now and return to my bed for a time, it would be ready for us upon our return.”

  “Great minds really do think alike,” Zach teased.

  Vivian willingly allowed the two men to guide her back into the bedroom and onto the bed. A little thrill passed through her system as she wondered what would be the next thing they’d be doing there. She’d been quite interested in the idea of giving Alonzo head, so she wriggled around until she had positioned herself above him. Somewhere between the bathroom and the bed, the man had managed to undo his fly, so it was now a simple matter for her to pull his underwear aside before she was able to attack.

  Vivian had only ever seen two cocks, and she found herself comparing this one to them curiously. The prince’s cock seemed more similar to Donovan’s thickness but Zach’s length. She almost thought she’d bitten off more than she could chew as she tried to get it down her throat, but after a moment of hesitation, she managed to adjust.

  “You’re right, Zach, she really does this quite well,” Alonzo muttered appreciatively. “I fear I might unman myself much too soon!”

  Zach chuckled. “You’ve endured battles that lasted for a year, sire. I’m sure you can withstand Vivian’s siren call.”

  But with a groan, Alonzo let go. Vivian felt the cum slam into the back of her throat, and she swallowed hard. With a sigh, she let him go. “Perhaps the tub is nearly full,” she said, sounding a little bored.

  “Yes, maybe it is,” he agreed, blushing slightly as he realized he’d just been given a scold. She had been subtle, but she could tell he was feeling duly chastised anyway.

  When they stepped back into the bathroom, they found the smaller tub had begun to overflow into the larger one, and the stone tiles of the floor were also slick and wet. Alonzo stepped over and quickly turned the valves.

  “How are you getting hot water down here anyway?” Vivian asked him curiously.

  “It’s tapping into a hot spring,” Alonzo replied. “Now, my dear, I don’t want you to think I am always so remiss in my sexual endeavors. You may have taken me by surprise, but I am more than ready to return the favor, if your mate does not mind.”

  “Now this I would love to see,” Zach admitted, grinning.

  “Sit up on the ledge, sweetie, and scoot in so I can reach,” the prince suggested solicitously. Vivian did as he instructed, and he moved between her thighs, spreading her legs open wide. His tongue took control of her every sensation as he directed it with the skill of a connoisseur. Vivian found herself biting back a few sighs and screams until Zach sat on the edge beside her, one of his hands cupping a breast, and the other capturing her chin and turning her face to his.

  “Enjoy it, Vivian,” he coaxed as he feathered soft kisses all over her lips and neck. “If you want to scream, just scream. You will only manage to turn me on.”

  Vivian giggled, laying her face into Zach’s chest and closing her eyes. He settled her there more comfortably and curled his body around hers, his hand snaking around to capture the breast on her other side. He kneaded the eager globes, and his fingers tweaked the nipples into life, twisting them mercilessly until she finally called out at last.

  Once her jaw had come unhinged, there was no stopping Vivian. She sighed and groaned and hissed and screamed, all to the lavish attentions of the prince’s ministrations. When her walls finally began to pulse, she finished with a long, low moan.

  “May I take her?” asked Alonzo politely, hovering with his cock just above the in-zone.

  “Please!” Vivian pleaded hungrily.

  “Take her,” Zach agreed, smiling. He twisted around slightly so that he was underneath her hips, and his hands cupped her ass so he could hold her up for the onslaught.

  Alonzo wasted no time fitting himself into Vivian’s eager hole, and then he began to move. His strokes were neither gentle nor loving as he ravaged her body, intent on slaking the lust that was raging within him. It was all over fairly soon, and while Vivian was somewhat sated physically, she found herself missing Donovan with his gentler side.

  “This has been enjoyable, Zach, but I believe I would like to return to our own room,” she whispered quietly. “I think I’ve discovered everything I need to know.”

  “You are missing your third, I can see,” said Alonzo sympathetically. “Go on back, my dear, and follow the needs of your heart. My lusts can easily be slaked with someone else.”

  “Thank you,” she blushed. “For understanding me, I mean. It is most kind of you.”

  “That’s the thing about experimenting,” he said, smiling. “It doesn’t just show you what you like but sometimes reveals what you don’t as well. One thing more, Vivian?”

  “What is it?”

  “Which one of your sisters showed you how to give head?” he inquired, his eyes gleaming with mirth.

  “What makes you ask me that?” she gasped. “Never would any of the virgins
do such a thing!”

  “Don’t lie to me,” he chuckled. “I’m trying to work out which of your sisters I’ll soon be taking, and that little tidbit of knowledge is one thing that really could help with the choice.”

  Vivian blushed, shook her head, and admitted, “It was Amber.”

  His eyes widened. “Amber?” he chuckled. “But is she not a year younger than you?”

  “Yes, that’s right,” Vivian shrugged. “But unlike me, she is a bit wild.”

  “Music to my ears, my sweet,” he said slyly. “Now, I know where to place my eyes.”

  *****

  “So you had the chance to boff royalty, and all you could think about was boffing me?” Donovan teased. “And you told Zach that you felt this way?”

  “He did say turning you would form a bond,” Vivian pointed out dryly.

  “Yes, I see,” he chuckled, catching her by the chin. “And where is Zach, anyway? Why have you invited me into the closet for our little talk?”

  “I told you already; he was called away to help with the search parties,” said Vivian. “The other groups will need to be made aware that we’ve stopped here, and return to the stronghold accordingly. Besides, the prince requires all of the virgins to attend his little party, so he can choose his mates from among them properly. I suspect the trouble is that Amber is still on her way to Mexico, truthfully.”

  “Amber?” Donovan scoffed. “What has she got to do with anything?”

  “A little bird may have explained to him that Amber is an excellent teacher when it comes to one or two sexual things,” Vivian said innocently.

  “What, you mean because she knows how to suck a guy off really well?”

  Vivian gasped. “How would you know that?”

  “My lady, have you forgotten that I was guarding the virgins collectively before I was assigned only to you?” he chuckled.