stare.
“Your objection is noted Jalik. I will be fine alone with her. You both may go.”
Jalik bows in respect before they leave the room.
I listen to the soft footsteps drift away before raising my head. My eyes scan the lavish room again, this time in appreciation, when Austin’s stare captures my attention. He unbuttons his shirt and rolls up his sleeves, keeping his eyes on me the entire time. He sits on the bed with his back facing me, while he removes his shoes and socks. I can hear him unbuckling his pants when my cheeks heat in shyness.
Austin lies on his back and rolls to his side. “Come, join me in bed.”
A million erotic thoughts cross my mind. I may not have any sexual experience, but that doesn’t stop me from realizing Austin is very handsome.
“I … I should get going.” I stutter. As I am turning towards the door, Austin seems to disappear from where he was sitting on the bed and reappear in front of the bedroom door, blocking my escape.
“What! How did you…?” I stumble backwards in surprise and trip over an ottoman. Never have I seen anyone move like that.
“There are many things you need to learn about vampires, Olivia. Things that your sire should have told you before you were allowed to become a lone vampire.”
Austin pushes away from the door and offers me his hand to help me to my feet.
“Thank you.” I mumble as he easily lifts me up.
“Relax Olivia. You do not need to be afraid of me.”
I take a deep, calming breath, and smile weakly. “I am not a very trusting person.”
“You have questions, I have answers. It is worth the risk, is it not?”
“That is why I am still here.” I hedge.
He guides me to his bed and sits down gracefully, whereas I just flop down.
“Would you like to feed first, or talk?” He asks quietly.
I shrug.
“It will be easier for you to focus on what I am saying if you feed first. If you would like to feed from me, I will allow it. Otherwise, I can call for a human donor.”
“I don’t want to hurt any of your humans. If it’s okay with you, I’d rather feed from you. At least you can heal if I get carried away.” I am curious what it would be like to feed from a vampire, but I don’t tell him that.
I wonder if vampire blood will sustain me like human blood.
Austin stands, removes his shirt and tosses it on the floor.
Unable to resist, I watch him remove his shirt and gawk at his sexy chest.
Not quite nineteen, I have never had the opportunity to date since I escaped my Aunt’s house. Honestly, I have never even had a real kiss. I’ve seen naked men on TV, but to be this close to a half-naked, gorgeous vampire, I cannot deny that I am curious about what it might feel like to experience some of the things I have seen on TV. Warning bells go off in my head, but I push them to the back of my mind to focus on the half-naked man in front of me.
Sensuously, Austin steps between my legs. My head is at his chest height. Knowing how sensitive a vampire’s senses are, I am sure he can smell my excitement.
His right hand grazes my left cheek. I turn my head to allow my cheek to follow his fingertips.
He watches me through the slits of his eyes as I rub my cheek against his palm like a cat. He lowers his head to mine in attempt to kiss me. Snapping out of my daze, I lean back away from him, my nerves overwhelming me.
He gives me a perplexed look. “Have you changed your mind about feeding?”
“No, I don’t know, maybe.” I pull my legs to my chest and wrap my arms around them.
Austin crawls on to the bed beside me. He lies on his side and props his arm under his head.
“I think it would be better if I just fed, without the sex.” I whisper, barely audible.
“That’s too bad. You are quite beautiful. Very well.” He lies on his back and exposes his neck to me.
Awkwardly, I maneuver myself next to his body and lick his pulse to entice my fangs to extend.
His eyes close as I place my lips over the vein on his
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