Page 99 of Twilight Longings

Nuzzling her neck, he said, “You made me a promise once.”

“What promise is that?” she asked, though she knew perfectly well what he was talking about.

“Don’t you remember?” He ran his tongue along the curve of her throat. “You promised to stay with me forever.”

“I was mortal when I said that.”

He nodded. “It was impossible for you to keep at that time. Just as it is now.”

She looked deep into his eyes, her own shining with love. “I guess we should remedy that.”

“Are you sure?” His gaze searched hers. “Last time the choice was life or death.”

“Very sure.” She had done a lot of thinking about her future in the last few days. When the choice had been life as avampire or death, she had chosen life to be with Rylan. Now, given the choice between a few mortal years with the man she loved, or a few centuries, the decision was easy. “Always choose life,” she whispered.

“To life.” A thought removed her nightgown, his trousers and briefs. “I will love you forever and always,” he murmured, as he gathered her into his arms and made slow, sweet love to the only woman who had ever won his heart and captured his soul.

Kadie reveled in the wonder of his touch, the magic of his kisses, the husky timbre of his voice as he whispered words of love in her ear. Later, sated and content, she turned her head to the side, giving Rylan access to her throat. She closed her eyes as he drank from her and then gave her his blood in return. Why had she resisted this, she wondered, as she felt the power of his ancient blood moving through her, transforming her. How could she have forgotten how amazing it was? She was his again.

She smiled as the warm, velvet darkness welcomed her home. When she woke tomorrow night, she would be Rylan’s wife, his mate, his lover. Not just for a mortal lifetime but for now and forever after.

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