explodes through my pelvis.
“Fuck!” My blood races into her mouth, and I immediately come again.
Her bite is in the same place as before, at my hairline, and her hot breath whispers across the skin of my neck. It’s fucking erogenous as shit, and I’m pulsing, filling her. I shudder, overwhelmed by a full-body orgasm.
If I thought I was in space before, I’m fucking two galaxies over now. She’s drinking more—more than the first time, more than the last time, and I’m paralyzed by the sensation.
Only one of us can stop this, and it isn’t me. I’m gripping her ass, my head against her shoulder, my dick throbbing in her core. She can have all of me at this point. She can kill me if she wants, and I’ll die the most blissed-out junkie on the planet.
Finally, a deep noise of frustration moves through her, and she manages to pull out. Her teeth withdraw from my skin, and emptiness passes through my stomach at the loss. Nothing compares to that exchange. I don’t know if it’s like that with every vampire bite or if it’s something special we share, but it’s a high more powerful than any narcotic.
We’re facing each other, and she’s breathing hard, shuddering and squeezing my arms. I’m holding her hips, flexing and relaxing my fingers against the soft skin of her ass.
“Oh, Derek,” she pants. “Oh my god.”
My thoughts exactly. I have no idea where to even begin to recover from that. “It’s more intense every time.”
“We’ve got to stop.” Her voice trembles as she shakes her head. “I almost couldn’t stop.”
Her cheeks are the most gorgeous rosy shade. Her eyes gleam like they have actual light inside them. I’m entranced by her beauty, and I seem to have lost track of where I am. For a few moments, I can only stare at her, stunned by her.
“Are you okay?” She whispers, and I realize she’s afraid. “Did I hurt you?”
“Shit,” I mutter, shaking my head and trying to find my equilibrium. “I’ve never been susceptible to vampire glamour.”
“I wasn’t using glamour on you.” She watches me nervously.
I pull her naked body against my chest and hold her close. Her head is at my throat and her slim arms go around my waist, clinging to me as if I’m an anchor in raging waters. She has no idea how mutual the feeling is.
We hold each other until our breathing settles, and I feel like I can stand. “Let’s go back to the room,” I say. All thoughts of swimming are gone. Honestly, I’m afraid I might drown. “I need to rest.”
“Of course,” she says, standing quickly.
Swim trunks on, I pull the thin sweater over my head. I pick up my jacket, and the small box drops to the pavement. I lean down to retrieve it as she slides her silky dress over her head.
Reaching for her arm, I pull her to me. “I got this for you.” She stills, and the atmosphere feels even more intimate than before. “It’s another thing I would give you, but I’m too late again.”
A little frown, she lifts the lid and gasps. “Oh! I love it!”
I watch her lift the delicate chain with the small heart floating on it, and I take it from her hands. I motion for her to turn around and fasten it at her neck, sealed with a small kiss.
“Why are you too late?” She turns to face me, her sapphire eyes shimmering with emotion.
I only hesitate a moment. “You’ve already stolen my heart as well.”
Her chin drops and she shakes her head. I pull her to me so I can kiss her head. She’s so beautiful. She can steal everything, and I’m not sure I’d mind as long as she’s in my arms.
Clasping our hands, fingers entwined, I lead her to the elevator. “How do you feel?” I have to know.
She holds out her other hand, fingers spread, and studies it as if it’s not a part of her body. “I feel sort-of magical. Like I could run a marathon.”
Nodding, I pull her to the elevator, into my arms. “I don’t feel like running a marathon,” I say, and she starts to laugh. Blinking at her, a smile breaks across my face as well. “I need to hold you in my arms and rest.”
13
The Hunted
Melissa
Derek’s massive body is stretched diagonally across my king-sized bed. One of his strong arms is around my waist, and the other is at his side. His lips are at my shoulder.