My spine stiffened. I braced myself for the impact of the coming moment.
“He wanted only to taste the blood of this beauty. The tempting fragrance of forbidden desire,” he murmured. His lips were on my neck, moving slowly and gently against my skin. “But the desire that flamed in his cold veins was more than just for her blood alone.”
The coolness of his breath tingled against my skin. His lips moved to my ear. My heart pounded loudly. My breath became hot pants of air. My fingers clutched tightly to the armrests of the chair, attempting to hold onto what sanity I had left.
“Mmm…” he purred again. The deep sultry vibrations of his voice ended in a low growl. “Her scent was a delicate dish. A dish he would savor. No, he did not want to devour this delicacy all at once. This vampire would keep her alive to taste the pleasure of her again another day.”
A small noise escaped my mouth. It strained out as I felt his lips move to my jaw.
Suddenly I found myself immobilized. The web of the spider had trapped me, leaving me unable to free myself from whatever doom waited.
“When he first laid eyes on her, he was captivated by her mere presence. The beauty that emanated from deep within her was as a soft melody. It was the type of melody that tamed his savage soul. To him, only possessing a beauty such as this could put an end to the desires he had. It was that very desire which burned inside his cold body, warming him to the very depth of his loins.”
Richard paused again. His hand gently cupped my chin, tilting my head slightly back. His lips lowered to mine. Gently, the coolness of his lips grazed over mine. A warm rush of excitement ran through my body. My pulse quickened with each breath.
The fire which pulsated through my veins sent me into a fevered state.
“As his lips touched hers,” he feathered his fingers against my jaw, “her heart raced wildly. And her racing heart sent more of her perfumed scent coursing through her veins. He inhaled deeply, savoring the scent as if it was a fine wine. His lips traveled from hers, leaving a trail of hot fire down to her throat. He followed the delightful fragrance to where it was the strongest.” He stopped and inhaled a deep breath. The coolness of his lips touched my fevered skin once again.
“Her blood…it called out to him. The vein in her neck arched to his lips, wanting him like a woman yielding herself voluntarily to her lover in their most passionate moment. Yes-s-s,” he hissed. “It was her blood that desired to satisfy the hunger that raged deep within him. But the vampire fought against his own desire so that she might live.”
Confusion flooded my mind. The air I consumed came in heavy pants. The sweaty palms of my hands gripped the chair tightly. Did he really want to kill me? At this point, I couldn‟t even concentrate on the thought. Fear ran through me. I couldn‟t move! Dear Fate! I was paralyzed. Richard unlocked a tremendous need that welled deep inside of me. A need I feared the most. My animalistic side had been unleashed, the side that needed to be controlled. The dangerous passion which burned and raged inside of me slowly surfaced.
With one swift motion, Richard pulled me from the chair, turning my helpless body around to face him. He eyed me carefully. I was putty in his hands. I watched helplessly as he leaned closer to my neck.
“Mmm-yes,” he growled against my flesh. “He reached around her fevered body, so hot and tempting she was to him. He pressed his lips closer to hers…” He paused when his lips touched mine.
Wearily, I opened my eyes to see the evil grin on his face. Heat burned my checks from the fact he could turn me on like a water faucet, worse yet, a light switch. One word, one touch and I melted into his clutches. It was his spell, the spell of a vampire. I was sure of it. There had to be a way out. Had help eluded me? Had Fate left me to my own demise? I shuddered against the
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