Don’t even talk to him.
“I ’m glad you’re enjoying my gift.” He smiled at me. My heart fluttered and I felt a blush spread across my cheeks.
“Thank you, it’s nice to dance again. Eve n if it’s just to let off steam.”
“You are a true joy to watch.”
“Th-thank you.” I flushed and shook my head. He’s with Kendra . “H-how is Kendra?”
“She went to go watch Cinderella.”
“Ah, you guys seem happy together. I heard your Company is staying indefinitely that’s…” I trailed off. Say something good, wish them well. Bitterness does not suit you, it was one date. “Great...it’s great that you two will get to stay together.”
“Is it?” His voice seemed a little sad.
“We had one date… I…I don’t get to be bitter because K- Kendra did what she always does,” I stammered out, my hands smoothed my tank top across my flat stomach.
“I meant what I said in the note and on our date, Autumn Darling.” He purred my name and took a few steps closer. I shivered again. Leave, don’t play her part. “I crave you. I yearn for you.” He took another step closer. “I want to possess you utterly and completely.” He closed the distance between us. “And watch you come undone.”
My breathing was shallow, and my skin was just humming. He still wanted me . He’s still with Kendra. He reached out and traced those long, pale, white fingers across my neck. I pressed my thighs together, and my eyes fell closed.
“ You told me you couldn’t see me.” I breathed out as his fingers continued to trace along my pulse.
“It’s complicated.”
“Why?”
“Elizabeta gave an order in f ront of a room full of vampires. And because I respect her, I have to keep up appearances. To defy your sire is an open act of challenge, and I don’t want to kill Elizabeta.”
“Why are you here?” H is fingers stilled with my question, and my eyes opened and rose to meet his. I swam in that sea of cerulean blue for a moment.
“Because I can’t stay a way. I have to have you, Autumn.” He practically growled out my name as he closed that distance between us and seized my mouth with his. The kiss was long, deep and heady. Stop it! Leave already. I didn’t stop the kiss. I kissed him back, his touch was intoxicating and I felt like I had downed a bottle of champagne.
He spun me around so my back was against him and those hands slid over my body as he kissed my throat. One hand slid down my stomach, and between my legs. I turned to jelly against him as he applied intermittent pressure with his hand. My hips moved against that offered friction and pressure. Slut. He nipped at my pulse and a soft moan left my lips. “Look at yourself.” He breathed huskily into my ear. My eyes raised to my reflection, and everything seemed too real. Who is that whore in the mirror writhing against her friend’s boyfriend? Oh right, you! I stiffened and pushed away from him.
“I can’t, ” I whispered before running to gather my things.
“Autumn.” My name on his lips was ripe with frustration. Don’t look at him, just go. I listened to Miss Manners for a change and ran to the locker room.
4
The next day, while I proctored a test for Intro to Shakespeare my phone buzzed with a text message. I picked it up and stared at the screen and the little envelope icon. My eyes swept over the class of freshman, they were all busy writing away. I flicked the little icon with my thumb, and the message filled the tiny screen.
[I need to see you.] It was from Aleksi. I stared at the text for a moment, trying not to smile—he was full sentence texter like I was. My eyes flitted up again to scan the room before I responded.
[I don’t want to do to Kendra what she did to me.] I sighed as I pressed send. Good girl.
[It’s not the same. I’ll come by your place to discuss it with you.]
[ I don’t know. No, if you want to discuss it we can do it in public.] Texting certainly makes you brave, and rude.
[6 pm
“I ’m glad you’re enjoying my gift.” He smiled at me. My heart fluttered and I felt a blush spread across my cheeks.
“Thank you, it’s nice to dance again. Eve n if it’s just to let off steam.”
“You are a true joy to watch.”
“Th-thank you.” I flushed and shook my head. He’s with Kendra . “H-how is Kendra?”
“She went to go watch Cinderella.”
“Ah, you guys seem happy together. I heard your Company is staying indefinitely that’s…” I trailed off. Say something good, wish them well. Bitterness does not suit you, it was one date. “Great...it’s great that you two will get to stay together.”
“Is it?” His voice seemed a little sad.
“We had one date… I…I don’t get to be bitter because K- Kendra did what she always does,” I stammered out, my hands smoothed my tank top across my flat stomach.
“I meant what I said in the note and on our date, Autumn Darling.” He purred my name and took a few steps closer. I shivered again. Leave, don’t play her part. “I crave you. I yearn for you.” He took another step closer. “I want to possess you utterly and completely.” He closed the distance between us. “And watch you come undone.”
My breathing was shallow, and my skin was just humming. He still wanted me . He’s still with Kendra. He reached out and traced those long, pale, white fingers across my neck. I pressed my thighs together, and my eyes fell closed.
“ You told me you couldn’t see me.” I breathed out as his fingers continued to trace along my pulse.
“It’s complicated.”
“Why?”
“Elizabeta gave an order in f ront of a room full of vampires. And because I respect her, I have to keep up appearances. To defy your sire is an open act of challenge, and I don’t want to kill Elizabeta.”
“Why are you here?” H is fingers stilled with my question, and my eyes opened and rose to meet his. I swam in that sea of cerulean blue for a moment.
“Because I can’t stay a way. I have to have you, Autumn.” He practically growled out my name as he closed that distance between us and seized my mouth with his. The kiss was long, deep and heady. Stop it! Leave already. I didn’t stop the kiss. I kissed him back, his touch was intoxicating and I felt like I had downed a bottle of champagne.
He spun me around so my back was against him and those hands slid over my body as he kissed my throat. One hand slid down my stomach, and between my legs. I turned to jelly against him as he applied intermittent pressure with his hand. My hips moved against that offered friction and pressure. Slut. He nipped at my pulse and a soft moan left my lips. “Look at yourself.” He breathed huskily into my ear. My eyes raised to my reflection, and everything seemed too real. Who is that whore in the mirror writhing against her friend’s boyfriend? Oh right, you! I stiffened and pushed away from him.
“I can’t, ” I whispered before running to gather my things.
“Autumn.” My name on his lips was ripe with frustration. Don’t look at him, just go. I listened to Miss Manners for a change and ran to the locker room.
4
The next day, while I proctored a test for Intro to Shakespeare my phone buzzed with a text message. I picked it up and stared at the screen and the little envelope icon. My eyes swept over the class of freshman, they were all busy writing away. I flicked the little icon with my thumb, and the message filled the tiny screen.
[I need to see you.] It was from Aleksi. I stared at the text for a moment, trying not to smile—he was full sentence texter like I was. My eyes flitted up again to scan the room before I responded.
[I don’t want to do to Kendra what she did to me.] I sighed as I pressed send. Good girl.
[It’s not the same. I’ll come by your place to discuss it with you.]
[ I don’t know. No, if you want to discuss it we can do it in public.] Texting certainly makes you brave, and rude.
[6 pm
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