Page 42 of Messenger of Death (Ouroboros Academy #2)

I didn’t want to wait until I fell asleep and shifted to go to Sage. Something was going on with her. We could all sense it, but we didn’t want to pressure her. Her past was a ticking time bomb and then we had everything else going on right now. It could be anything.

I didn’t usually make it a point to be out in public looking anything less than completely put together, but I walked to Sage’s dorm in a very expensive pair of sweats and a T-shirt.

I wasn’t used to giving a shit about other people, but I just felt like Sage shouldn’t be alone right now.

Morgana would be with her, but I could hold her and it was weird I even wanted that.

Morgana opened the door when I knocked. I really didn’t want to like her, but I did.

“Wow, look at you using the door. She’s right this way. Now that you’re here, I’ve got witchy shit to take care of. Sage will explain.”

“Hey, Lucian. Morgana said witches can do a lot of things with names. Since they don’t have Harami and Hemlock’s original names, they can’t completely bind them, but she said they can fuck them up a bit. She was just waiting for you to get here, but you got here early and through the door.”

“Well, my being here was inevitable and I enjoy it anyway, so I decided to just walk.”

“Well, I’m glad you’re here. How are your vampire classes going?”

“The professor is a bit of a sniveling sycophant, but they know their stuff.”

“Sooo, have they taught you how to control your bite?”

“Yes, it’s actually quite interesting. My venom is based on my mood. If I don’t like someone or I’m in a bad mood, it hurts. I just need to be in a good mood and like someone for it to feel good to them.”

“So, I’d like to think you like me.”

“Well, yeah. I didn’t know why I asked to be on your team at first. I’m usually miserable on group projects because people are insufferable and incredibly stupid, but then it made sense because?—”

Sage just laughed.

“For such a brilliant guy, you completely missed me asking if you wanted to get a little naked and bitey with me.”

“Oh. I suppose I was slightly obtuse and should have gotten that. I’m not always great at picking up social cues.”

“So, you can either say no, I’m not ready or you can kiss me. Khalid already bit me, so I’m not going to be mad if you do it.”

Ah, shit. I usually had exceptional self-control, even when it came to women and sex. I also didn’t particularly like being told what to do, but I’d never wanted to kiss a girl more in my life.

I surged forward and claimed her mouth. I tried to pull away when my fangs popped out and pricked her lip.

She just grabbed me and pulled me closer.

My professor warned us about this. Blood and sex could be intense for vampires.

I actually thought he was full of shit and just couldn’t control himself, but I got it now.

I’d never been this hard in my life and I didn’t know what I was going to do next. That should have terrified me, but it didn’t. It would always be okay when I was with Sage. Sage’s blood was potent. It was delicious and teeming with magic.

I groaned. Sage pushed me on my back. I usually liked to be in control with everything, but I didn’t mind this and I was curious what she would do.

I’d been cyberstalking Blue Matthews in addition to the students here because I was trying to figure out how to bring him down.

I never would have connected a child raised by that man to the utter goddess grinding on my cock.

“Is this okay?” she asked, kissing my neck.

“Keep doing that,” I begged.

She could do whatever she wanted to me. I couldn’t say that about a single living soul and probably any dead ones that might be lurking around. There was something about Sage that blew through all my boundaries and for some reason, I enjoyed it and didn’t seem to care.

But only when it was her.

“Sage, I need to feel your skin on mine.”

I did. I needed it probably more than I needed blood. There were only our clothes between us and it was just too much. I wanted all of her. She snapped her fingers and our clothes were gone. I cocked an eyebrow at her because we definitely hadn’t learned that in any of our classes.

“Courtesy of Morgana. She saw Khalid’s bite and said it was a crime if I didn’t learn it.”

“I’ll have to thank her for giving me what I want.”

Because her skin on mine was perfection. It was soft and warm. She was straddling my waist with her chest pressed against mine. I could feel and hear her heart pounding in her chest. Mine probably was, too. I ran my hand down her back.

“I don’t usually let people drive. Now that you have me here, what do you plan on doing with me?”

“What do you want me to do with you? Do you need a safe word?”

“How does a pastor’s daughter know a thing about that?”

“You’d be surprised what you pick up backpacking through Europe. One of the hostels I stayed at was above a sex club. I may or may not have worked there for two weeks. Just cleaning shit, but you pick stuff up.”

I looked up at Sage. She was constantly surprising me. I also thought about it. So far, I’d been okay with everything when it came to Sage, but I might not be, eventually. A safe word was practical. I didn’t want to overreact because I didn’t like something.

“My safe word is Ada Lovelace.”

“Done. I’m going to suck your cock now.”

I didn’t usually like that, but I wasn’t going to tell her no.

Shit. I just didn’t like that before Sage.

I was about to lose my damned mind as she bobbed on my cock and worked me with her hand.

I usually had exceptional control except for right now.

I was coming undone. I was completely under her spell and control.

I tried to shove her away when I felt that tingling in my spine, but she refused to move. She sucked me harder until I spilled down her throat with a groan. I’d never cum like that before. It always happened when I wanted it to happen.

This was actually nice. I liked surrendering control to Sage. She climbed up and snuggled into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and nuzzled her hair with my cheek. I just did not do this with anyone. No one but her. It was like she shattered all my walls.

We laid there with me stroking her arm for a bit until she started kissing my chest. I felt my cock stir.

“I want to ride you,” she whispered.

Yeah, that was another thing I didn’t do, but I was curious. It was always better when it was Sage. I used my vampire strength and picked her up so she was straddling my waist. She gripped my cock and eased herself down my length.

Fuck, she felt so good. I just really wanted to bite her, but I wanted it to be perfect, so I held back. One of the older vampires told me if you timed it just right, it was intense for both of you.

So, I gripped Sage’s thighs and enjoyed myself. I’d never fathomed letting a woman do this before, but Sage was absolutely stunning. Her cheeks were flush, her breasts bounced, and the scent of her blood was intoxicating. I was definitely doing this again.

She threw back her head and that long crimson hair tickled my thighs when I reached up to pinch her nipples. She really did have perfect breasts.

“Lucian, I’m close,” she cried, tilting her head and offering me her neck.

Good. So was I. I surged forward and sank my fangs in her neck. It was everything. Sage screamed, but it wasn’t a cry of pain. She dug her nails into my shoulder and bucked on my cock.

It was my orgasm that shocked me. Sex always felt good, but I had never understood why men got stupid about it until now. Throw in Sage and a little blood and I got it. I’d do idiotic things for this.

I wanted more, but I didn’t want to hurt her. I withdrew my fangs from her neck. I pricked my thumb with my fang so I could heal her, but she wanted me to bite my lip because she remembered the trials when someone mentioned the blood bond.

“They’ve only briefly gone over that in my vampire class. They said our blood can heal, but we should avoid giving it to people too often, especially if we are drinking their blood, because it would create a bond. Are you sure you even want that?”

Because I wanted it with her. I was laying everything bare here because I’d probably be crushed if she told me no.

“I want all of you that you’re willing to give me.”

She wanted me. Not my title or money, she wanted me. Even the bits other people didn’t seem to like. She wanted to be bonded to me on a primal level like that.

I wanted all of her she was willing to give me, too, so I bit my lip and kissed her.