Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter - By Nikki Jefford Page 0,50

counter beside Fane.

The warm white frothy water slid down Fane's arm as he handed me plates. I didn't worry that I was grinning like an idiot because Fane was doing the same.

"You're cute," he said.

I grinned. "I was just thinking the same about you."

Fane released the pan he'd been scrubbing and let it slip back into the sink. I dropped the kitchen towel. His arms circled my waist. He pulled me to his lips. I felt the wet grip of his arms soaking through my top. Fane backed me against the counter and bruised my lips with his hungry kiss. I gripped him around his neck and crushed my lips against his.

I wanted to wrap my legs around him. I wanted to grind against him and ease that invisible ache, but Mom had her ears open. Not that I cared at the moment. My needs overruled caution.

A gentle tug on my scarf caught my attention. Fane pulled the first layer around my neck.

I broke off our kiss. "Don't."

I glanced in the direction of the living room.

He nodded. "This isn't the place."

Fane returned to scrubbing dishes. Humor returned to his voice.

"I haven't done dishes in ages. It's rather therapeutic actually."

"Great, you're hired."

Fane nodded toward the living room. "So where's your dad?"

"I scared him off. We don't know when or if he's coming back."

"You scared him?"

I batted my eyelashes and spoke in a girlish voice, "Little ol' me, I can be quite a fright."

Fane laughed. "Whatever you say, Snow White."

After I'd dried and put away the last dish, Mom appeared in the dining room.

"Thanks for doing the dishes," she said evenly.

"No problem," I answered.

"Well, it's getting late," she prodded.

"Mom, it's not even nine."

"You were already up late last night...with Dante." Mom lifted her nose. I swear it was the first snub to ever leave her lips.

My jaw clenched. Before I could say another word, Fane glided from the kitchen to the adjoining dining room.

He smiled. "Thank you for having me over to dinner, Mrs. Sky. It was a pleasure meeting you." He turned. "Aurora, I'll see you at school tomorrow."

I tossed the kitchen towel on the counter. "I'll walk you out."

I didn't bother with my jacket. I had to stop myself from slamming the front door once we were outside.

"Sorry about my mom."

Fane just smiled. "She's looking out for you. I get it. I'll see you tomorrow."

He opened his car door, but I shut it before he could get in. His eyes dropped to my lips as he grinned.

"I don't want to wait till tomorrow," I said.

I moved in for the kiss. Fane managed to steer me to the back door of the car, open it, and toss me in the back seat. He shut us inside the indestructible tank and hovered above me on his hands and knees. I did what I'd been longing to do - wrap my legs around his torso and pull him to me. He groaned. The sound was indescribable - like a soul in torment. I suspected it might kill him if he didn't have me right then.

It would serve my mother right if I had sex with Fane in our driveway after the way she chased him out. She never would have acted that way with Dante. She would have waited on Dante hand and foot and signed our marriage certificate all because he was the golden boy with the charming smile.

If she thought it was safer sending Fane away, she had no idea who I was anymore. I rocked against him. The springs dug into my back from under the old upholstery.

Fane pulled my top up just below my breasts and began trailing kisses down my stomach. I shivered and gasped. He reached for the scarf once more. He seemed more intent on getting it off than my pants.

I rolled my head side to side on the car bench. "No," I moaned. "No."

"Why not?" Fane asked huskily.

Because he couldn't see. He couldn't know. What would he think of me if he knew?

I sat up. "I should go back inside. I'll see you tomorrow."

I thought he'd protest, but Fane grinned and said, "I never thought I'd count down the hours until school started."

I kissed him quickly on the lips and crawled to the opposite door. When I turned around on the porch, Fane waved as he pulled out of the driveway. I waved back then ran inside and up the stairs before Mom could ruin my good mood.
Chapter 18 Call Of The Wild
Fane was waiting