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.He could drain her dry in amatter of seconds and she would welcome her death with open arms.And despite his initial recoil, he continued to enthrall her, to watch her body undulate in pleasure andknow he was the cause of it.He had discovered another taste of sweetness that had nothing to do with herblood, and he intended to relish it.His heart beat so hard, he feared he would burst free from his chest by the time she climaxed.Herthick cream coated his tongue, but he licked and nibbled her sensitive areas until her body went limp underhim. Ti amo, ti amo, she whispered over and over again as she combed her fingers through his hair.Luc froze.She loved him? Surely, this was still part of the enthrallment, a hallucination caused by hispower over her.How could anyone love him?He pulled away, ignoring the deepening ache in his cock until she returned from her trancelike state.Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled at him. I hope you aren t finished. No, I m not. Her words called to him like a siren s song.He feared it would end in his destruction,but it would be worth it for the few precious moments of paradise in her arms.He almost ripped off histrousers in his eagerness to get inside her.His cock plunged into the slick, tight walls of her sex in one swiftstroke.A sigh broke free from her lips, and she wrapped her legs around his waist to hold him inside her. Yes, this is what I needed.You and me, joined like this.It s heavenly.Yes, joined together, moving as one.Luc couldn t think of a better description of Heaven.He had noidea where he ended and she began.Every thrust sent shivers through his body.The tip of his cockpractically burned from the exquisite friction, but he couldn t find his release.He now needed somethingelse.Something he dare not take. Daniela, ma chérie, I want I need  He couldn t say the words.The fear of revealing what he wasand losing her tightened around his throat.His fangs grew longer.The pounding of his pulse in his templesthreatened to make his head explode.But he refused to drink from her. Please, Luc, take me. She arched her head back, her eyes closed, and pulled his lips to her neck. I m yours.The last of his restraint crumbled and he tapped into a river of pure ambrosia.He had always heard that a witch s blood was more potent, more powerful than a mere human s, buthe d never believed it until now.From the first gulp, his soul seemed to spiral forward into an unconsciouswww.samhainpublishing.com 51Crista McHughrealm he d never visited before.Streams of light, like the headlights of cars racing down the Autobahn on arainy night, sped past his vision.Daniela twitched under him, the walls of her sex clamping tightly aroundhis cock and milking the come that flowed forth with each wave of the orgasm rocking his body, but hebarely paid attention to it.His consciousness turned and focused on the disjointed memories flashingthrough his mind.A small girl with curly brown hair.The cruel taunts of the other children.The decaying church up thestreet that promised sanctuary.The bruising sting of a rock colliding with her head.The heat of rage thatflowed through her body.The explosion of flames from her fingers and the looks of horror on herassailants faces.The fire faded and another image replaced it.The little girl sat huddled in a cage, tears streaming fromher dark green eyes.The smell of the charred church filled the air.A chorus of angry voices rumbledaround her.Witch.Child of Satan.Demon-possessed.The cold splash of holy water from a black-cladpriest made her cry out, further inciting the crowd around her.The number thinned as night fell, and a lone figure approached her.A woman whose red hair shone inthe moonlight like a crown of glittering rubies.Morwen.She smiled at the girl and held out her hand.Luc pulled away in horror.He had intruded upon Daniela s memories while feeding on her, invadingthe secrets of her past and resurrecting things she probably wanted to forget.She trembled under him, her eyes clamped so tightly that tears glistened in the corners.Her nails duginto his shoulders and she refused to release him when he moved.He glanced down at the two tiny wounds on the side of her neck and disgust consumed his heart.Hehad given in to temptation. I m so sorry, Daniela, he murmured and wrapped his arms around her. Inever meant to hurt you.Her eyes opened and her lips parted. Hurt me? Yes, you re in pain.I can see it.She laughed and pulled him back to her.Her lips covered his, coaxing him deeper into her kiss.Thetension dissolved from his muscles, making them smooth and pliant under her fingers.When she ended thekiss, she looked up at him with a smile. There was no pain, Luc.Only pleasure.Such intense pleasure.Itwas like&  She hesitated and gave him a sheepish grin as if her thoughts suddenly embarrassed her.He glanced down at her neck again, relieved to see the blood had already dried.Did she realize whathe d done?  Pleasure?Daniela rolled him off of her and cuddled next to him. Yes, pleasure, she purred.She tilted her faceup to him. Didn t you enjoy it?The steady hum of delight that vibrated through his body with each beat of his heart testified to howmuch he enjoyed making love to her.But something had changed from the moment her blood filled hismouth.Morwen had warned him not to taste it.Now he knew why.He d formed an unbreakable bond with52 www.samhainpublishing.comKiss of Temptationher, one that had him considering the unthinkable.He didn t even want to let death part them.He wantedan eternity with her and nothing less. Yes, ma chérie, I enjoyed you more than you can possibly imagine. He tightened his arms aroundher, determined never to let her go.www.samhainpublishing.com 53Chapter SevenDaniela walked into a frescoed room and halted.Luc knelt in the middle of the room, held still by twomen while a third one leveled a sword on his neck. What s going on here? Nothing for you to worry about, daughter, a man in a red toga replied. Leave before you have towitness how we deal with traitors. Traitors? She ran toward Luc, draping her arm over the back of his neck and blocking the blade.She tilted his chin up so he met her gaze. What have you done?He hung his head to the side and looked away.Pain stretched his features, distorting them from thecarefree lines of the man she knew.The man she d fallen in love with.How could he be a traitor?The man who called her daughter wrestled her away. He is a slave who posed as his master to gainaccess to you.I have already sent word to the Emperor about Petrus s deception.His slave is mine to dealwith, and according to the law, he will be executed.Tears choked her throat.This couldn t be happening.She d given herself to this man completelybody, mind and heart.She d spent nights of passion in his arms.And he was nothing more than a mereslave? Please forgive me, Luc said, still focused on the ground. I took one look at you and I forgotmyself [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]