She struggled for a moment and her mind battled his as he worked to erase her memory of him. She was strong but he'd exhausted her, both physically and mentally and was no match for him. He'd been doing this for a millennium. He stole into women's bedrooms and fucked them until they were unconscious. He'd fed upon them and would probably do this for millennium to come, unless he decided to take his own life.It had crossed his mind before, right after Selena's death. He thought of the peace of that final step that was the natural ending to things. But he'd pushed the thought aside, knowing that the depression he was feeling wouldn't last forever, or at least he'd hoped it wouldn't.Selena had been his soul-mate, his reason for being. From the first moment that he'd looked into her sparkling green eyes, he'd become hers to do with as she pleased. He was just lucky that what she pleased, pleased him as well. They'd fulfilled each other, her with her quirky attitude and her easy smile tha
She heard his voice and his name left her lips even as she threw herself at him. "Chal ... I thought ... I thought you were him."He lifted her gently and cuddled her in his embrace. "No, it's just me. You won't ever have to worry about him again.""B-but he owns me." She buried her face in his neck. "My da...""He doesn't own you, sweetness. I won't let him hurt you in any way." His hand slid through her hair and pulled her closer."H-he has p-papers ... legal papers." She relaxed against him and felt safe now that he was here. She believed his words, that he wouldn't let anything hurt her, not while he was here. But thoughts of what the Master might do ... of what he might have others do ... that had her terrified. "I don't want him hurting you." She pushed against his chest and stared up into his face when he allowed the space."You think he's going to hurt me?" He chuckled as if the idea was ludicrous, which it was. "He can't hurt me, Bliss, don't worry about that.""You don't kno
You're chasing away my boogeyman; the least I could do was let you be comfortable while you do it. She reached over, tossing two of the unused pillows toward him.Chal kicked off his boots and sank back. He piled the pillows up behind his back. She rolled toward him and her hand reached out to touch the bottom hem of his shirt. "Thank you. You've put yourself out more for me than anyone else has ever thought to. My da ... he thought I was a waste, that I had my head in the clouds. I think he couldn't handle anything more from me when I refused to marry the biggest wastrel in town.""Da's." He mimicked her quiet burr. "Are supposed to protect and cherish, not sell off their children like cattle.""He'd have probably been happier if he could have sold me off to slaughter." Her eyes dropped and she stared at the fabric of his shirt. "I don't know how I'm going to repay you for all of this.""Then stay here with me, keep me from going crazy on my own. Redo this room and get rid of all of
Her body was on the ground, a hatchet used to part her head from her body. He watched in horror as she was tossed into the flames of the fire. Her body still moved, still tried to protect herself. He forced himself up, his rage and sorrow turned to face the men. "Kill me!" It was as much a plea as a demand. So much pain twisted through him, so much anguish, he couldn't face it, not and stay sane."My pleasure."Chal turned and saw the man with the crossbow load another silver bolt into it. He cocked the weapon and sighted Chal with practiced ease. Chal held his arms out and tipped his head back just slightly. "Do it damn you!" He could feel the heat of the fire as it melted the wax of the candles and licked its way up the walls to consume the room. "Kill me too!"But the man dropped the weapon to his side, and glanced one last time at Chal before his compatriots pulled him out of the burning room. The fire spread quickly and Chal took his seat at the dining room table. The table cloth
No, you wouldn't have. The ability passes from mother to daughter and too many dream weavers never find the special man strong enough to mate with her. The man I called da, well he wasn't. My true da died before I was born. I think that is why he treated me the way he did, I was no true kin to him."Chal had to force himself to pay attention to her words when all he truly wanted to do was make love to her. His need for her was so incredibly strong that he found himself nodding and sliding his hands up and over her breasts. They were small but firm, her nipples hard and erect. Those rosy peaks were big, sitting high upon her soft skin. He could feel himself salivate."I want to taste you."Bliss shivered at the thought. "Yes." She moaned and her head fell back as he wasted no time. His mouth feasted upon her flesh and suckled upon her nipples. He nibbled upon the taut nubs until she was limp across his arm. Her breath panted from lungs that seemed oxygen starved. "Chal!""I want to fuc
She cried out his name as she came and then came again. But he didn't stop. He kept the waves of her orgasm flooding her until she couldn't breathe and her throat was raw from crying out. Her hand stroked over the small of his back and she hiss one word. "Come."He roared his pleasure, his head thrust back. He didn't even think about moving away from her or about what he was and what he could do to her if he wasn't careful. His body jerked, his arms strained as he filled her over and over with steamy jets of his semen. Then he moaned her name, falling to the bed, his eyes closed. If his heart could beat, it would have been pounding out of his chest. He snuggled down into the bed and reached out for her with his eyes still closed.The bed was the only thing that his fingers touched, when it should have been the softness of her skin had his eyes open. The room was still dark but he could see well enough to realize that he'd fallen asleep in her room. She lay close to the edge of the bed
It couldn't be you. You don't look old enough to vote." He reached out and took her hand in his. "So are you telling me that your kind has some kind of psychic ability? That you know what will happen before it actually does?""Not always, Chal. But if it happens to someone we care about, we are capable to change things just enough to protect that person. You knew a dream weaver then and she loved you very much, enough that she was able to cast that dream and give you that feeling to keep you off that train." She lifted her glass again and took another small sip. "Now do you understand?""I'm not sure," he answered and a chuckle escaped his beautiful mouth. "It's all kind of spinning in here right now.""Well, you're part vampire, part incubus. That's a very strange combination as well.""And you speak like none of this is out of the realm of possibility. So which one of us should be more amazed?""I know what I am, and I've seen a lot. The man you took me from, he was a real monster.
Gods, yes, Bliss" His hands were on her arms and he held her against him. "You know, I am an incubus, kissing is like...""Appetizers? She giggled as his eyebrows rose at the comparison."I guess that will work. I know making love with you will be mind-blowing, just by the fire you cause in me. But for now, will you walk with me?" He dropped his hands from her and offered her his arm, smiling widely when she threaded hers through it. "The gardens are beautiful in the moonlight."She nodded and smiled and felt a bit more at ease. She let him lead her to the double french doors and stepped through them when he opened them. When he reached for her hand again, she gave it to him eagerly. A walk in the beauty behind his huge manse, perhaps a kiss and a cuddle under the big moon that was just peeking over the top of the trees, was an exquisite thought.Chal lifted her hand and kissed it while she looked down at her. "Not afraid of the dark?""Not while you're with me.""Maybe you should be.