Claiming the Night

by Kathryn Vegas

  Shawn snapped out of his stupor first standing up and running toward him. Tears streamed down his face. He held out shaking hands to his daughters and they fell into his arms.

  “Maddy. Marley. Oh my God. Are you ok, my babies? Adam? What..?” Shawn could barely speak as he looked the children over and kissed their faces.

  Sara wrapped her arms around Shawn and the girls. Adam stepped away and put his back to the wall. He didn’t know what to do. In the past forty-eight hours two people had discovered he wasn’t human.

  This was not supposed to happen. In fact, it had been drilled into his head to never interfere with accidents. Never bring attention to yourself. Never save human lives. You’re not a superhero. To do so would be a danger to their kind. The safety of all vampires relied on secrecy. It wasn’t a problem for most vampires. They didn’t concern themselves with humans and never created personal relationships with them.

  What am I supposed to say? Adam thought frantically.

  If he tells anyone their entire family could be in danger. The Elders would not sit quietly if news spread about the existence of vampires. They would find out where the rumors began. It would lead back to him and this family.

  No one would believe him.

  Adam nodded his head convincing himself.

  People would think they were crazy. News wouldn’t spread. He doesn’t need to know what kind of supernatural thing I am.

  Adam was so deep in thought he didn’t realize Shawn, Sara and the girls were staring at him quietly. Sara had a concerned look on her face. Shawn looked fairly freaked out. Maddy and Marley’s eyes were awestruck as if he was their own personal superhero.

  “Adam catch!” Marley pointed at him and nodded.

  Maddy clapped her hands applauding him.

  Shawn opened his mouth to speak, but shut it when words wouldn’t materialize.

  “Shawn…” Sara began, but didn’t seem to know where to go from there.

  Shawn looked at her. They exchanged information with their eyes like they always did.

  “You knew… He’s… something.” Shawn said haltingly.

  “Yes,” Sara said.

  Shawn turned to Adam with his heart in his eyes, “Thank you. I owe you everything.”

  Adam shook his head, not knowing how to accept such deep gratitude.

  “I have to ask you to keep what you saw to yourself.” Adam croaked out.

  Shawn exchanged looks with Sara, turned to Adam and gave him the universal, man to man nod.

  “You saved my girls’ lives tonight. Your secret, whatever it is… is safe. My heart…” He took a deep steadying breath. “Whoa. Okay, I have to get myself together and return these girls to bed and myself to that fucking party.”

  “Tucking party,” Marley repeated her daddy’s words.

  Shawn threw his head back in surrender. “I can do this.” He tried to convince himself.

  “Thank you, Shawn,” Sara said.

  She went to Adam’s side and grabbed his hand.

  “Thank you,” Sara whispered.

  Adam squeezed her hand.

  “Say, good night girls,” Shawn said.

  “Good night, huggies.” Marley said holding her arms toward Sara and Adam.

  Maddy followed suit reaching for the couple as well.

  Shawn reluctantly placed them on the floor. They raced over for hugs while he wiped the tears from his face. Sara and Adam squatted to meet them at their level.

  “Huggies!” The girls yelled with their squeeze, making everyone smile.

  Ben jogged around the corner and stopped short when he saw everyone in the foyer.

  “Oh, hey! They’re up. If they’re in good spirits, bring them back to the party. It’s only New Year’s once a year. It won’t last much longer anyways, everyone here is old!” Ben said, obviously a little drunk. Oblivious to anything out of the ordinary. He giggled and said, “Oh sorry, except you, Adam.”

  The girls turned away from Adam and Sara and sprinted toward the living room.

  “Tucking party!” One of them yelled on the way.

  Chapter Six

  Sara and Adam rode home in silence, both were lost in thought. Neither of them quite knew how to bring back the lighthearted tone of the evening.

  Adam saved the lives of those babies. Sara’s heart was filled with pride, but she didn’t feel like he was ready for her to gush all over him about it. He seemed troubled after being found out by Shawn. Or maybe he was uncomfortable with the spotlight that doing something heroic can shine on you.

  “I want to break this tension, but I don’t know what you’re thinking.” Sara finally decided to be honest.

  Adam sighed. “I don’t know what I’m thinking either. I’m all over the place. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to seem like a moody vampire cliché.”

  “I know you don’t regret saving the girls. So, is it just that Shawn saw you? I can assure you saving his girls like… Seriously, he won’t betray your trust.” Sara stated.

  “I believe you,” Adam said softly. “I don’t know what I’m feeling right now. I would never have chosen my identity’s secret over the lives of those little girls. I know logically the tradeoff was worth it. I wouldn’t have made any other decision even if the room was packed with people. But it’s like I’ve been exposed. It’s difficult to explain. You know in a dream when you’re naked in a public place and it’s horrifying. I feel unprotected.”

  “I understand,” Sara said.

  Adam took her hand and said, “I know you do. That’s one of the things I love about you. You understand other people.”

  Sara smiled at him.

  ‘One of the things.’ She thought and liked how that sounded.

  Adam pulled into Sara’s driveway and parked.

  “You’re an amazing man,” Sara whispered.

  Adam looked away. Sara reached out, took his square jaw and pulled his face back toward her. His green eyes were serious, encircled by thick dark lashes that any woman would covet. His normally full lips pressed into a thin line.

  “You’re not naked in a crowded room alone. I’ll be beside you, bare ass with you if need be. You’re a good man and I’m so happy to have met you.”

  Adam’s lips began to turn up in a smile. His troubled eyes softened.

  They stared at each other like that for a moment more before Sara kissed him sweetly.

  “I feel like every heroic action deserves a reward,” Sara whispered into his lips.

  She leaned back and gauged his reaction. She wasn’t sure the night could be put back on track.

  His eyebrow raised in question.

  “Is this a personal stance you’ve had for years? Are you famous around the local fire station?” He teased.

  Sara’s smile widened, “The boys on the red truck call me, Sara ‘Five Alarm’ Hartford for a reason.”

  “Well, I guess it’s only fair. If it means that much to you...” Adam responded.

  “Oh, it means that much to me.” Sara’s hand dropped from his jaw to his lap. Her tantalizing fingers ran around his ever hardening bulge. “Race me into the house?”

  Adam smirked. “We won’t be racing anything tonight.”

  He put his large hand down the generous v-neck of her shirt and scooped her full breast into his palm. The nipple responded and pebbled against his skin. A spike of desire shot to her clit. The two sexually charged spots on her body linked by a tether of kinetic energy. She closed her eyes and concentrated. Her nipple was caught between his fingers. He squeezed.

  Sara’s moan of pleasure filled the car. “I’ve been thinking about this all day.”

  “Me too. Have you thought about what I said last night?” Adam asked.

  “It’s all I’ve thought about. I want to feel you inside of me.” Sara breathed.

  “Your wish is my command.” Adam released her breast and gave her a sound kiss on the lips.

  He leapt from the car and made it to her side of the Durango before she opened the door. He
tugged at the handle and offered her his hand. They clung to each other as they walked to the front door.

  Sara fumbled in her purse for the keys. Her coordination was a little off. The anticipation of fucking her deliciously hot man was messing with her motor skills. She smiled at the thought of him being hers. She had waited all night for this moment. Sara contemplated ripping her clothes off and getting on all fours in the entryway.

  The idea made her giggle and she missed the keyhole with her key. Adam grabbed her wrist, steadied it and helped her insert the key slowly. She looked at him and he smirked.

  “You got me revved up. My hand-eye coordination suffers.” Sara said as she pushed open the door.

  Adam shut the door behind them. He leaned against it while Sara threw off her jacket to the floor and carelessly tossed her purse on top of it. She turned around and looked at him like a starving woman eyeing a Vegas buffet. His muscular shoulders were exaggerated by his tapered waist. His jean covered bulge strained against the fly and promised Sara untold delights.

  Her mouth watered. She sucked her bottom lip between her teeth. His green eyes had an otherworldly glint. Sara’s brain now connected just how otherworldly the glow was in the darkness of her unlit foyer. They always sparkled, but before knowing he was supernatural, her brain dismissed the unusual light in them. That she could distinguish their greenness in a darkened room wasn’t normal, how had she not noticed the impossibility of that before. It was only slightly odd, but not odd enough to get a human’s attention maybe.

  Adam smiled as she stared at him. Sara didn’t know how she wanted to proceed.

  “I can’t decide if I want you slow and savory or fast and flagrant?” Sara explained her hesitation.

  Adam smirked, but made no move toward her, “Interesting choice of words.”

  She stepped forward and unbuttoned his shirt.

  “Slow and savory, we suck on every part of each other’s bodies until we want to die if you don’t stick that cock inside of me. I want a quick shower before so you can really go to town. I don’t want to worry about anything being too savory… Or you pin me over the couch arm over there and fuck me flagrantly until we come hard and fast. I can’t decide.”

  Quicker than a blink of an eye Adam had both of her wrists trapped in one of his hands behind her back.

  “Why can’t we have both tonight.” His voice was so deep it reverberated all the way to her clit.

  Sara gasped and breathed out the word, “Yes.”

  She found herself shirtless. Her long sleeve t-shirt had been pulled over her head and taken to where he held her wrists. He loosely tied the fabric around them. She could pull herself free of that restraint, but didn’t want to. Her knees went weak from pure sexual delight. Adam deviously smiled. The bra she wore clasped in the front and he easily flicked it open. Her full breasts bounced free.

  “Ahhh.” He said in appreciation.

  He pinched one of her nipples and motioned her forward. He kept her nipple between his fingers and pulled her alongside him as if she was a prisoner. She couldn’t help but giggle as she kicked off her shoes along the way.

  Adam led her to the aforementioned sofa and positioned her against the tall overstuffed arm. He unbuttoned her jeans and pulled them down, taking her panties along for the ride. He pushed her face-first into the sofa pillows.

  “Do you want me fast and flagrant?” Adam asked.

  “Oh god yes! Please.” Sara said into the pillows. “I want to feel your cock inside me with nothing between us.”

  She heard Adam unzip his jeans and they hit the floor around his feet. He pulled her hips back to create space for him to reach around her. His fingers brushed against her pussy. Her heart picked up a beat. She arched her back, begging for him to enter.

  “Tell me how you like to be touched? When to go faster? When to go slower and when to stop?” Adam demanded in a harsh whisper.

  “I will.” She replied a little louder than she needed to.

  With his fingers together and flat against her clit, he rubbed her gently.

  She made a keening whimpering sound into the sofa. She wiggled her hips willing him to fill her. She felt his hard cock barely touch the outside of her hot entrance and her whole body shuddered in anticipation. He teased her by pushing his substantial crown inside but quickly pulling it out. She screamed in frustration. He chuckled in response to her. Sara’s muscles strained. Her only desire was to feel the fullness of him inside her, stretching her until he was fully enveloped by her.

  His fingers continued their circular motion on her clit. The pressure inside her climbed. The delicious ache building to its tipping point.

  “Please. I need you.” Sara begged.

  Adam’s cock no longer teased her pussy. He drove it inside her with deliberate intent. The friction of skin on skin contact radiated a wave of pure ecstasy that curled her toes. His thick iron rod filled her completely. Never had she felt pulled tauter.

  “Fuck,” Adam said. “You’re so hot. I’ve waited for this for so long.”

  Adam pulled back and thrust deeper still. His fingers continued to work their magic, just not quite firm enough for Sara.

  “Touch me harder!” Sara demanded. He complied immediately.

  Sara growled in approval. She was consumed by him and the quest for her body’s fulfillment.

  Adam pounded into her as he rubbed her clit. The pressure cooker inside was close to whistling. She squeezed her pussy tighter and focused on his cock’s perfect rhythm. Her bound wrists, his hot velvet skin, and no barriers between them was setting her on fire. The pure animal desire to fuck with no manmade intervention between them made Sara’s desire combustible.

  “Don’t move!” Sara yelled, on the verge of ignition.

  Adam immediately stilled. His cock deeply seated inside her. His fingers held tight against her clit. Her entire body froze as she focused on the plateauing pressure. She visualized pulling the sensation deep into her belly where it burst into hyper-color sparks of pleasure. The throbbing of her release milked his ravenous cock. She heard his pleasured moan, enjoying the clenching muscles inside her pussy. He rocked himself into her several more times. She continued to throb around him before she felt his body pulsate inside of her.

  “YES!” He groaned before collapsing against her.

  “Fast and flagrant for the win,” Sara whispered. “You should have told me you were a vampire. We could have fucked like this the first night.”

  “Ha. Yeah, that would have worked.” Adam chuckled in her ear. “I’m glad as hell you know now though. That was fucking awesome.”

  Adam stood up and gave her exposed bottom a spank of approval. “Now come with me, I’ve got a plan for slow and savory.”

  Chapter Seven

  Adam opened Sara’s refrigerator finding the bottle of champagne she said would be inside. He grabbed it along with a beer for himself. Remembering she would need something to drink out of, he stuck his finger through the hand of a clean mug beside the coffeemaker and picked it up on his way out of the kitchen.

  That’ll work. He thought.

  He almost skipped back to the bedroom. There was nothing better than being in love with Sara. She was a healing balm to his soul. Her sweet outlook on life turned every negative into a positive. Also, getting laid was a good way to lift one’s spirits.

  She tries to turn any frown upside down.

  He smirked at the sappy thought.

  He entered Sara’s bathroom with the champagne and mug with ‘Best Mom’ scrolled across the side of it. He held them up like trophies.

  Sara was already in the tub. The hot water was running and the bubbles were multiplying by the second. She smiled at him as if he saved the day. She always smiled at him like that. It made him feel invincible.

  “Yes!” She clapped for him.

  Adam sat his bounty on the counter and proceeded to pop the cork. He filled her mug with the flourish of a waiter at a five-star restaurant.

  “M
iss, I have your Barefoot Bubbly vintage 2018. The finest sparkling wine your fridge has to offer.” Adam said and handed her the mug.

  “Why, thank you. I hear the 2018 is quite the year.” Sara said giggling.

  Adam picked up his beer bottle and opened it easily, even though it was not a twist-off cap.

  “Cheers to us,” Sara said holding her mug toward him.

  “Cheers,” Adam replied and clinked his bottle to her mug.

  After a long draw from the bottle Adam sat it on the counter and kicked off his shoes.

  “You relax. Enjoy your mug of bubbly. I’m going to take a quick shower.”

  Sara sat forward, bubbles clung to her bare breasts and gave him her full attention.

  “Take it off!” She exclaimed. “Boom chica Boom!”

  Adam shook his head, but obliged with a slow motion unbutton of his shirt. He swung the soft flannel around his head for good measure before tossing it into a corner.

  “More!” Sara laughed. “Get naked!”

  Adam raised the bottom of his t-shirt and exposed his toned torso. He wanted to make sure the show was top notch so he flexed his abs and pulled the shirt over his head.

  “YES!” Sara raved. She showed her appreciation by licking her lips at him.

  “You want more?” Adam asked. He didn’t mind playing along. He loved that she liked him so much. Her attention was exactly what he wanted and needed.

  “I want it all.” She said. Her eyes flashed with desire as they roved over his body landing on his crotch.

  Adam unbuttoned his fly and swung his hips toward her as he slowly lowered his jeans. He let them drop to the floor, stepping one foot out he tried to kick them off sexily with his other foot, but they landed inside the tub beside Sara.

  Sara burst out laughing. Her laugh was delightfully infectious, the sound bounced around the room. She tossed his jeans onto the floor beside the tub. They landed with a wet thud.

  “I’ll get those in the dryer for you later, baby.” She said between giggles. “That was hot!”

  He couldn’t help but laugh with her. He pretended to exit stage left toward the shower.