by Kym Grosso
“Okay.” Kade never ceased to amaze her with his decisiveness. Even if she wanted to, she couldn’t deny him.
“And after that, we can figure out this baby thing.”
“But we can’t…”
“We couldn’t have kids when you were a human, but maybe there’s something we can do. Look at Samantha and Luca…they’re pregnant.”
“But she’s a witch.”
“True. But even vampires hold a little magic. Sam might be able to help us. We can ask Léopold too. Just because I haven’t heard of it ever happening, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I’m old, but not nearly as old as him. He’ll help. And if they can’t help us, there’re people…you know, agencies who can help us.”
“Adoption?”
“Of sorts. Not human of course, but there are all kinds of beings around us, love. And not everyone is ready or wants to be a parent. It’s an option.”
“Are you serious?” Sydney asked. Her heart felt as if it’d burst from the hope he’d given her.
“Completely.”
“I love you so much,” she cried, squeezing him tight.
“I love you, too.” He raked his fingers up into the wet strands of her hair, bringing her lips to meet his. “No more tears. We got this.”
“Yes…”
Breathless, she welcomed his tongue as it swept against her own. Her nipples stabbed into his muscular chest as he commanded her body. Strong hands gripped her thigh, wrapping it around his waist. The cool tiles against her back contrasted with the explosive heat that grew between their slick bodies. Delirious from his kiss, she rocked her aching pussy against his leg. She bit at his lips, and reached for his rigid shaft, her fingers teasing its crown. Before she had a chance to stroke him, he’d dropped to his knees, nudging her open with his firm shoulder.
“Wider.” Kade’s fingers flittered over her hipbone.
Obeying, she stepped aside, giving him full access. Her heart raced as his eyes flickered to red before focusing on his task. The first lash of his tongue to her clit startled her and she reached for his head to steady herself.
“Don’t move,” he ordered, his warm breath teasing her pussy.
The dominating tone of his voice spiked her arousal and she whimpered as he sucked her sensitive nub into his mouth. His fingernails scraped her bottom, crushing her mound to his face. He feasted upon her, and she shuddered as his fingertip teased her entrance.
“Kade,” she breathed.
“Tonight,” he swiped at her clit with his flat tongue, “we begin anew.”
“Yes, that’s it.” Her hips tilted forward, her body trembling as he plunged two fingers inside her. She rose onto the balls of her feet, the rush of orgasm shaking her to her core.
“Hmm.” He hummed at her lips, flicking her swollen pearl and sucking it into his mouth.
“Ah yeah…like that. Oh, fuck, don’t stop. Yes, yes,” she screamed. Heaving for breath, her body fell limp as the waves of climax rolled through her.
Giving her no time to recoup, he spun her around and bent her at the waist so her ass was exposed to him. She trembled in anticipation. More than needing to be possessed, she sought to lose herself in the ecstasy of all that was her mate.
She groaned aloud as he buried himself inside her from behind, filling her to the hilt. With her palms flat on the misty wall, she braced herself for each forceful thrust, the sound of his flesh slamming against hers. The sweet prick of his fangs at her shoulder held her in place, reminding her to be ever mindful of the moment. His warm lips on her skin, the scent of him in the air while wrapped in his strength overwhelmed her.
“So hard…yes!” She gave a cry of pleasure as he fucked her with unrestrained fervor.
“Ah yeah. Jesus, you feel good.”
“Don’t. Ever. Stop.”
“This is only round one, baby,” he teased.
“You promise?” He pounded into her, and she cried out loud. “Ahh.”
“You have no idea. Plus, you owe me a spanking for coming to get me by yourself.”
“What?” Her pussy tightened around him at the thought of it. Sydney submitted to no one….except Kade.
“You heard me.” He scraped his sharp teeth across her pale skin. Drawing a bubbling line of blood, he lapped at it with his tongue.
“Yes…please,” she cried, the sweet pain of his fangs at her neck.
“I love the sound of you begging,” he grunted, slamming into her. Reaching to her breast, he pinched her ripe tip.
“Please, Kade…ahh.” The twinge on her nipple sent a jolt straight to her core. She gasped, attempting to stem her orgasm.
“Please what?” He laughed, knowing he couldn’t hold back much longer.
“Bite me…Just do it…Please.”
“Since you asked so nicely.” Without further warning, he struck, his teeth penetrating deep into her shoulder.
Sydney screamed, shuddering as the ripples of ecstasy tore through her. Limp against the wall, she panted; intense spasms consumed her.
Obsessed with her happiness, Kade plunged into his mate. Drinking in her delicious essence, he groaned as he came inside her. As his pulsating release subsided, he rejoiced in victory. His mate reclaimed, life was complete.
Chapter Fifteen
Sydney stirred in Kade’s arms. Asleep, he gently snored and she smiled. Renewed with hope, her chest constricted with love. The man who owned her heart had given her life again, never giving up on her, even when she’d wanted to give up on herself.
She moved to leave the bed, and a gentle arm pulled her back inside the warm confines of the sheets.
“Where do you think you’re going?” he asked.
“Nowhere,” she giggled.
“Liar.”
“I just wanted to see what Tony was doing.”
“Ah…leaving me for another man?” His eyes narrowed, but the lilt of his smile told her he was joking.
“Not on your life.”
“I couldn’t share you.” He twirled his forefinger into her hair.
“You don’t have to. Our time with Tony…you know how I feel about him, but he’s not you.” She kissed him lightly on his chest.
“We can still play with him every now and then, though,” He raised a playful eyebrow at her. “That is, if that’s something you desire.”
“You do surprise me, Mister Issacson.” Kade had always pushed her sexually, testing the limits of where she’d find her greatest pleasure.
“I enjoy the detective’s company. He’ll leave us soon, but he was there for you…for me. We owe him,” Kade added, his tone serious.
“He’s true blue. Always has been,” she told him. “But you’re right…he’s going home soon. We’ll need a donor.”
“I don’t want strangers in between us.”
“We can find someone we both like. Many someones, perhaps. But for food only, nothing more.”
“Agreed.”
“Thank you for understanding.” She smiled, relieved that he didn’t want to have a sexual relationship with donors. It wasn’t as if he’d ever asked. But after what they’d done with Anthony, she’d wondered about his expectations.
A knock sounded and Kade drew the sheet over his mate’s bared breasts.
“Come in,” he called.
Anthony sheepishly entered the room, his gaze averted. Sydney laughed, realizing he was still unsure of how to proceed with their relationship. She was relieved when Kade broke the ice.
“Come sit, my friend.” Anthony went to the chair across the room and Kade waved him over to the bed and patted the comforter. “Here.”
Anthony shook his head and smiled, but acquiesced.
“I, uh, just came to tell you that I’m gonna go by the hospital and see Mya.” He sat next to Sydney and put a palm on her covered thigh.
“I have to tell ya, I’m not sure about her,” Sydney said. Seeking more of a connection, she placed her hand on top of his. She hadn’t seen Anthony since last night. She’d br
iefly fed from him, without much interaction. It was only later that Kade had told her what he’d done to save him.
“From my perspective, she was in cahoots with Pat and Dominique,” Kade speculated. “Granted, I never once saw her downstairs. But I never saw Dominique either.”
“Yeah, I dunno. She was loaded up with H,” Anthony added. Preliminary blood tests had shown she’d been injected with heroin. “But the docs say she’s not an addict. Whatever she had in her, she’d been given in the past forty-eight hours.”
“When I met her, she seemed so…I don’t know…innocent. I guess my instincts were way off. She did hesitate when she shot me, and the way Pat talked about her, it was as if he knew her.”
“Well, we got her covered down at the hospital. The docs called me and said she’s coming round. She’s starting to talk. I’ll go see what she has to say. Given the crime scene in her apartment and indications of possible sexual assault, the DA’s probably gonna let her go,” Anthony guessed.
“But what if it was staged?” Kade protested.
“What if it wasn’t?” he countered. “She was on drugs. With the amount she had in her, coupled with the apparent torture, I don’t know. I, of all people, would like to see her go down after what she did to Sydney, but I saw those burns on her neck. I can’t imagine her letting someone do that to her willingly. She was barely alive.”
“I’ll give you all a call when I find out more. So, uh, I was thinking…” Anthony paused, his eyes locked on Sydney’s. “You gonna be okay? I mean, I can take some time off if you need me. I kind of wanted to stick around and wrap things up with this case anyway.”
“Yeah, I’m fine…thanks to you. You saved me. Saved us.” Sydney sat up and kissed his cheek once, her lips inches from his. She turned and smiled at Kade who sensed her arousal. She knew she’d never make love to Anthony, nor would she love him, but if he was willing, she knew for certain, they’d feed with him again. “We’d love to have you stay with us. You’re always welcome in our home.”
“Did he tell you what he did to me?” Anthony blushed and leaned back onto the heels of his hands.
“He told me you saved him. And for that I’m very, very grateful.” She smiled.
“So am I. There’s no way we can repay you for what you did,” Kade added.
“You don’t have to. We’re friends. But I meant what I said last night. I’m not going with Luca again. He’s kind of a dick.”
“Yeah, he can be.” Kade laughed.
“He’s, um, difficult to get to know,” Sydney offered. “Especially when you’re a human. You have to give him time to warm up to you.”
“Yeah, I can see him warmin’ up all right. And then bitin’ me like a police dog. No thanks.” Anthony stood and brushed his palms down his slacks. “Your girl there seems to have tamed him. You should have seen her barkin’ out orders before we went in. She told him right then she was going in alone.”
“Yeah, about that,” Kade growled. A dangerous smile crossed his face.
Sydney’s heart stopped, aware that he was about to do something she might not like.
“Listen, sounds like you two have somethin’ to work out. I’ll see you guys later. Have fun, Syd.” Anthony winked and walked out the bedroom.
“What?” Sydney laughed. “What did I do?”
Kade stripped back the sheets. Gooseflesh rippled across Sydney’s exposed skin. The cool air was tempered by the heat that grew between her legs. Like wild prey, she froze. Unsure what he’d do, she tensed in anticipation. A gasp escaped her lips as he reached for her waist, dragging her torso across his legs. Her cheek brushed the soft cotton and she gave a nervous laugh.
“What are you doing? Ahh…” She squirmed as the light touch of his fingers grazed over her hair, trailing between her shoulder blades and onto the small of her back.
“You are a naughty vampire.” His hand continued further over her buttocks to the back of her thigh.
“Maybe I like being wicked.” She kicked her feet, feigning escape.
“Do you now?” His cock grew thick against the side of her belly.
“Yes, I do. Are you planning on doing something about it?” she goaded. As she went to move, he pressed a firm hand to her shoulder, pinning her still.
“I’ve been looking forward to this ever since you ran from me back to Philadelphia,” he said, a dark tone to his voice. “Then you ran a second time to Embo. And going into danger alone…without Luca? I’m afraid you need a lesson.”
“Looking forward to what? Ow…ah,” she cried as a hard slap landed on her bottom. Holy hell. He’d teased her for months that he’d spank her. He’d even bound her to the bed on occasion, yet the sting of his palm came as an erotic surprise.
“You see,” he said, smacking the other cheek. “I know you better than you know yourself. The rush you get from the danger. How do you like it now, my little vamp?”
“I don’t know…I…” The wetness in her swollen folds dripped down her thigh and she attempted to conceal her arousal with words. “I don’t like…”
He slapped her hard, caressing her reddened flesh. Sydney reached for his cock and swiped her finger across its wet slit. Her ass tingled in sweet pain, yet as she yearned for more, he stopped. She’d hoped that he’d continue, and was taken by surprise when his fingers glided down her crevice. A thick digit plunged deep inside her pussy and she moaned, pressing back into the erotic invasion. Retreating, he coated his fingers in her wetness and entered her again, this time circling her puckered flesh with his thumb.
“Oh God, Kade…what are you…?” With the shock of the intrusion, her fingers loosened around his dick. Unable to move, she did nothing…only felt, immersing herself in the sensation her mate sought to give her.
“You may be a novice, love, but I am a master,” he told her.
“Ah…yes.” He continued to tease her bottom as his remaining fingers scissored around her swollen lips, pinching her clit, never actually touching her taut nub. Her clit ached in arousal. “I need more…I need…”
“No more running.”
“No, no, no,” she protested as he removed his fingers from inside her. She gave a muffled whine into the covers. Her hips pumped against his legs seeking relief, but none came. “Ahh…I’m so close.”
“I love your body,” he said softly. “I love all of you.”
“Don’t stop…” She grew dizzy with need, his fingers brushing over her clitoris.
“You’re so fucking wet.” Entering her once again, he allowed the tip of his thumb to press gently into her anus.
“Yes…that feels…it’s so wrong, but oh my God. Kade…easy…oh, yes…ah,” she cried.
Quivering, her climax slammed into her. Tears brimmed from her lashes as she began to shake. Her fingers fisted his cock as she writhed against his hand. As the spasms subsided, she pushed onto her elbows and knees. Her tousled hair flew in all directions as she whirled between his legs.
Never releasing his swollen flesh, she returned his devious smile as she dipped her head and brought her lips to his cock. Her tongue darted out and lapped at his salty essence. She licked underneath his hard length, and he groaned, hitting his head upon the headboard. Sydney laughed at his response, knowing that despite his declaration that he was the master, she’d mastered him as well. Taking him into her mouth, she sucked and laved at his soft skin. Clutching his hips, she swallowed him down to his root.
His fingers raked into her scalp, guiding her up and down. He lasted only minutes before stopping her, lifting her chin to meet his gaze.
“Come to me,” he directed, wiping her lip with his thumb.
She did as he said, climbing atop her mate. Grazing her hands down his ripped abs, she hovered above him, his tip prodding her entrance. He gave her a wicked smile and flipped her onto her back. She squealed in delight as he pinned her arms to the bed.
“Make love to me,” she whispered. Her quickening breath struggled to keep up with her heartbeat. She knew
what was coming but nothing ever prepared her for his possession.
“For the rest of your life,” he promised.
She gasped as he pushed deep inside her, his thick flesh stretching her. As he filled her, she clutched at his shoulders, her fangs dropping. She reveled in the sharp penetration, the walls of her core clamping down around his shaft. He rocked inside her, taking her pink nipple between his lips. Her hips met his, thrust for thrust, his pelvis stroking her clit in a tantalizing rhythm. His sharp teeth descended, piercing her full breast.
An orgasm rolled through her as he sucked her gently. Never giving her quarter, he increased his pace. She rebounded from her climax only to be driven to the precipice of ecstasy once again.
“Kade!” Her head thrashed on the pillow as she screamed.
He bit at her lips, silencing her with his savage kiss. She gave back what she got, biting, their tongues probing each other’s. He pounded into her and she rose to meet his need. Moving to accept his cock, she lifted her hips. As he slammed into Sydney, her pussy pulsated around his length. Only the taste of her mate would suffice, and she sought to give him the pleasure he’d given her hundreds of times. He closed the distance, offering her his neck. Without hesitation, she bit down, her fangs slicing into his taut flesh. His powerful blood rushed down her throat, and she came hard, her body shuddering in release.
Kade cried out loud, his explosive orgasm blasting through him. He ground his body against hers. Erupting inside her, he surged into climax. As she laved at the wounds on his skin, he rolled onto his back, never letting her go.
For two hundred years, he’d been alone, and he’d almost lost the love of his life. Two hearts had once again been brought together. The death of her humanity brought to life again, reaffirming their commitment. As she fell asleep on his chest, the emotion he’d held at bay surfaced. He’d never been more grateful for what he’d been given: his soon-to-be wife, a future family. For eternity, they’d be lost in each other’s embrace.
Epilogue
Mya smiled as the elevator numbers ticked by above her. She’d easily bypassed the detective in the hospital, her appearance once again altered to suit her purpose. Her only regret was allowing Pat to suck her into his epic fail of a plan to kill Sydney Willows. Not only had she lived, they’d been forced to kidnap the redheaded vampire. Hostages were always a burden. With her still alive, she’d have to deal with her sometime.
