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Story: Seth
“I need a little time to think about it.”
“Sure, no pressure.”
His answering smile had her relax her shoulders a fraction.He had her intrigued.Although the blood that Cole had brought to her over the years had been warm and filling, she couldn’t say that she enjoyed the taste.She drank it quickly and treated it as though it was another chore to get through.But if Seth was right, his blood would taste perfect for her and her alone.
But with each new thing she learned about being a vampire, she couldn’t help but feel a little ignorant about her immortality.Over the years, she had never sought out another vampire because of her experience with the one who had turned her.She had thought that they were all cold-hearted bastards like the one her mother brought home.
A couple of years after she turned, she’d come across the scent of what she believed was a cross between an animal and human, or a shifter as she recently learned.Although intrigued, her instincts blared at her not to seek them out and she’d listened.She couldn’t help the curiosity that bloomed at the thought of vampires and shifters who were Seth’s family, but she didn’t want to assume that she would meet them.She’d already crossed the line by getting lost in his kisses.
She turned toward him and lowered her head to smile as she thought about how his lips felt against hers.While she was lost in thought, he crowded closer to her.His fingers caressed her cheek before moving down to her chin, and gently raised her gaze to meet his.
“You never thought about turning before?”
“No, it never really occurred to me.I wanted to get through college and start working full-time with Liv as I trained with the assassins in order to protect myself.They’ve taught me a lot because they think of me as vulnerable, since I’m human.Until I met you, I never thought I would have an immortal mate, so wanting to turn wasn’t even in the realm of possibility.Now, I want to because the thought of living without you hurts me more than I can say.”
Overwhelmed by his confession, she blurted out the first thing that came to mind.“I want you to kiss me.”
She could hear his pulse accelerate at her words, but she held her breath, wondering whether he would push her away again.Instead, he brushed his lips against her and the sizzling spark that had ignited the first time they’d kissed, flared again.He swallowed her moan and took her by surprise when he nipped her lower lip.The moment her mouth opened, his tongue darted inside.Each touch of his lips, his tongue, his teeth made her melt against him as he took her mouth in a practiced, yet sensual way.The thought of him kissing other women that had jealousy flare in her chest, and she couldn’t help but wonder how many women he’d seduced from his mouth alone.
“There is no one else but you, gorgeous.There will never be, because the moment I spotted you, I knew we belonged together.”
“Wha…what?”
Instead of answering, he bent and brushed his lips against hers, before he stood and captured her gaze.“I can’t wait for next Friday to see you, and I would like you to see where I live.Do you want to come over after sundown?”
“Are you leaving?”
“It’s getting close to dawn and you need to eat before you sleep.This way I’ll get some sleep, too, and we’ll have all night together.”
She wanted to ask him to stay, but she had skipped her dinner and wasn’t in total control of her thirst.She nodded and memorized the address the moment he spoke it.
“I’ll see you soon.”
Seth drew her in for another intense, yet too short kiss that left her breathless and aching.When he pulled away, she reached for his hand and squeezed once before she let him go.
She couldn’t help but watch intensely as he strode down the driveway and into his SUV.She leaned against the doorframe and watched as he turned the SUV toward the main road, smiling when he waved at her before he disappeared around the curve.
Something settled inside her at the thought of seeing Seth in less than ten hours.She went back into her house, making sure that the door was locked and the blackout curtains were in place.As she drew out a blood bag and sank her teeth into it, she couldn’t help the happiness that radiated from the inside out.She had been brave, taken a chance, and although still new, she could see spending her life with Seth.
After eating, she slid into bed and settled down for a day of sleep as Hades cuddled against her.She smiled as she thought about how much her life had changed in such a short amount of time because of one handsome human who, as she had come to believe, was the one destined for her.
“Sure, no pressure.”
His answering smile had her relax her shoulders a fraction.He had her intrigued.Although the blood that Cole had brought to her over the years had been warm and filling, she couldn’t say that she enjoyed the taste.She drank it quickly and treated it as though it was another chore to get through.But if Seth was right, his blood would taste perfect for her and her alone.
But with each new thing she learned about being a vampire, she couldn’t help but feel a little ignorant about her immortality.Over the years, she had never sought out another vampire because of her experience with the one who had turned her.She had thought that they were all cold-hearted bastards like the one her mother brought home.
A couple of years after she turned, she’d come across the scent of what she believed was a cross between an animal and human, or a shifter as she recently learned.Although intrigued, her instincts blared at her not to seek them out and she’d listened.She couldn’t help the curiosity that bloomed at the thought of vampires and shifters who were Seth’s family, but she didn’t want to assume that she would meet them.She’d already crossed the line by getting lost in his kisses.
She turned toward him and lowered her head to smile as she thought about how his lips felt against hers.While she was lost in thought, he crowded closer to her.His fingers caressed her cheek before moving down to her chin, and gently raised her gaze to meet his.
“You never thought about turning before?”
“No, it never really occurred to me.I wanted to get through college and start working full-time with Liv as I trained with the assassins in order to protect myself.They’ve taught me a lot because they think of me as vulnerable, since I’m human.Until I met you, I never thought I would have an immortal mate, so wanting to turn wasn’t even in the realm of possibility.Now, I want to because the thought of living without you hurts me more than I can say.”
Overwhelmed by his confession, she blurted out the first thing that came to mind.“I want you to kiss me.”
She could hear his pulse accelerate at her words, but she held her breath, wondering whether he would push her away again.Instead, he brushed his lips against her and the sizzling spark that had ignited the first time they’d kissed, flared again.He swallowed her moan and took her by surprise when he nipped her lower lip.The moment her mouth opened, his tongue darted inside.Each touch of his lips, his tongue, his teeth made her melt against him as he took her mouth in a practiced, yet sensual way.The thought of him kissing other women that had jealousy flare in her chest, and she couldn’t help but wonder how many women he’d seduced from his mouth alone.
“There is no one else but you, gorgeous.There will never be, because the moment I spotted you, I knew we belonged together.”
“Wha…what?”
Instead of answering, he bent and brushed his lips against hers, before he stood and captured her gaze.“I can’t wait for next Friday to see you, and I would like you to see where I live.Do you want to come over after sundown?”
“Are you leaving?”
“It’s getting close to dawn and you need to eat before you sleep.This way I’ll get some sleep, too, and we’ll have all night together.”
She wanted to ask him to stay, but she had skipped her dinner and wasn’t in total control of her thirst.She nodded and memorized the address the moment he spoke it.
“I’ll see you soon.”
Seth drew her in for another intense, yet too short kiss that left her breathless and aching.When he pulled away, she reached for his hand and squeezed once before she let him go.
She couldn’t help but watch intensely as he strode down the driveway and into his SUV.She leaned against the doorframe and watched as he turned the SUV toward the main road, smiling when he waved at her before he disappeared around the curve.
Something settled inside her at the thought of seeing Seth in less than ten hours.She went back into her house, making sure that the door was locked and the blackout curtains were in place.As she drew out a blood bag and sank her teeth into it, she couldn’t help the happiness that radiated from the inside out.She had been brave, taken a chance, and although still new, she could see spending her life with Seth.
After eating, she slid into bed and settled down for a day of sleep as Hades cuddled against her.She smiled as she thought about how much her life had changed in such a short amount of time because of one handsome human who, as she had come to believe, was the one destined for her.