that you know firsthand what I am capable of, which is more than most males who are centuries older. Blame yourself, Beta. I should have been checking the property alongside you, while Heath be-spelled Molly. So next time, I suggest you set an older Beast on your female nurturing tasks, Bro, and then we won’t have a need for such waste-of-my-time, legalistic conversation.
A beat of lethal silence and then, Are you still calming her?
I’m tapering off, figured I would get her to sleep before completely dropping my compulsion.
Not a word of your compulsion to anyone, Ail, he warned.
Bane, I am practiced in hiding my true nature.
A weary laugh left Bane. Not as practiced as you would like to think. Anyway, did you pick up on that trail of stench?
Molly doesn’t smell that bad , he shot back. A fallen leaf drifted to the ground, and Ail raised his chin, studying its path back to the tree branch, only to find a harmless, scampering squirrel.
Funny . Vampires are misting all over the place , Bane replied, clearly annoyed. What’s mixing with Molly’s scent, turpentine?
Old paint, hence the pit stop we made at the pool. Ail pressed his hand against the small of Molly’s back, guiding her to the left.
Amongst the stench, I felt a distinctive power when we first arrived, unfathomable power.
Me, too, Bro.
Bane continued with marked concern, We found that security guard stashed in the corner of Edison’s laboratory, nearly drained of blood.
Gluttonous leeches! Ail kicked a stick from Molly’s path a little too roughly, her brows popped but she kept quiet. Yeah, this will complicate things for our dear Molly, particularly since this guard’s disappearance will spark a human, police investigation.
Bane replied, The guard hasn’t yet disappeared. He’s holding on to life, barely, mind you, but he’s trying. Bite’s strange, though, one I’ve never before seen. It’s not from a Species Vampire or an Undead. Hell, I don't think it's from a mixed blood, either.
Ail knew what that meant. Sounds like you’re gonna have to deal with the vampire experts. And since they piss me off by their mere presence, I’m going to be out of here before they arrive. Heath can drive Molly wherever. Minute by minute, Molly was making him edgy, and he needed to find another willing female or three to let off some steam. Strange part? He wanted to bite Molly something fierce, and considering he’d never wanted to bite a female in his entire life, Ail was beyond freaked.
Mason drove your car from Six Feet Under. I’ll meet you in the parking lot. You’re to drive Molly straight to the Sanibel Island compound. I’ll be along after I meet with Heath and the investigating vampires. This whole thing has a sick vibe to it. Stay on Molly nice and tight.
Presently, nice and tight were two very sensitive words. Particularly while suffering blue balls in the proximity of a gorgeous mixed blood, during a walk beneath the pull of a strong moon . Times were tough. He could scarcely endure the escalating need to position himself behind her lovely ass, where he would then pin her with his canines and grip her mightily, thrusting inside her all night long until the sun rose high over the horizon. From there he would start all over again, watching as her riot of blond curls bounced with the force of his lust. Dream on, Ail. No matter how much Ail teased Molly, throwing out innuendo after innuendo; he would never touch any woman claimed by another male, human or otherwise. Yeah, he refused to lose himself that way.
“Here’s Molly’s keys,” he said when he spotted Bane in the parking lot.
“And here are yours,” Bane said in an inscrutable tone as they exchanged key rings. To Molly, he asked, “Are you okay?”
“More than okay,” she lied and both werewolves could smell it. “I’m sorry about phoning you over… nothing.”
“You can always call us. Anytime and for anything, okay?” Bane cupped her elbow and guided her in the
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