NEVER FALL FOR THE FORBIDDEN (NEVER FALL SERIES) by Jennifer Shortridge

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                  Umbriel looked over to his friend raised an eyebrow to him, “What thought is putting that kind of smug smile on your face?”
                  “No one, I mean nothing.” Triton ran this hand down his face to wipe the grin away.
                  Umbriel pointed his finger at him, “I will not push it now, but you will tell me. And you nearly killed me back there.”
                  “Sorry brother, I’m not myself lately.”
                  “So I can tell.” Umbriel punched his friend’s arm and jumped out of the truck before Triton could get him back, “I will get my explanation.”
                  “All in time.” Triton said exiting the truck.
                  The two strolled into the nightclub owned by Nala. The old meat packing plant converted into the hottest nightspot in town, filled with hipsters, socialites, and partygoers, all humans unaware of the creatures that owned and occupied the VIP section above them were vampires.
                  As Triton and Umbriel were lead past the velvet ropes, the crowd swayed across the packed dance floor to the remixed tune by a recently murdered pop princess turned actress. The slinked through the crowd, and headed to the stairs that led to the special V.I.P. section reserved for only the members of the clan who wanted to indulge in private the pleasures of their kind undetected by any of the humans.
                  Umbriel and Triton plopped down on one of the several velvet couches that lined the dark alcoves and corners. They could watch out over the crowd from windows opposite the dark lounges. A servant quickly brought them chilled glasses of blood. The two friends clinked glasses and toasted to their completed mission. Umbriel nudged Triton as two younger very alluring female vampires approached. No words exchange but the sexual vibes they sent out were intoxicating and highly charged. One brunette straddled over Umbriel’s lap, grinding over him, kissing his face and neck, her skirt rode up revealing nothing underneath. Umbriel pulled her mouth to his, kissing her roughly until his mouth made way down her cheek to her neck. She pulled her hair aside and Umbriel clamped his fangs tightly into her neck. The second female tried to mount Triton, rubbing her butt over his lap seductively, trying her best to entice the elder to drink from her as Umbriel was from her partner. Triton wanted nothing to do with the random tryst. She tried again but Triton pushed her off onto the couch next to him. Hissing at him, she turned and joined in Umbriel’s blood orgy.             
                  Triton went to the window staring out over the crowd. Music from the club below vibrated the window as Triton looked amongst the people who were nothing more than pawns and food to his kind. The music changed tempos, and Triton felt no desire to be a part of this scene anymore. He walked into Nala’s office with out knocking. As he entered the room, Triton found Nala being catered to by a very handsome twenty something male. Triton cleared his throat interrupting the tête-à-tête. Dismissing her new playmate with a small wave her hand, Nala sat watching the shirtless hunk nodding to Triton in respect; leave closing the door behind him.
                  “I see you have a new toy.” Triton said. Nala sat back in her chair regal yet aloof and looked him up and down, “My favorite one doesn’t like to play any more.”
                  “I am too old for games.” He said.
                  Nala stood, slithered up next to him, “You never get old, ” She purred circling him playfully and wrapping her arms around him from behind.
                  Triton removed her arms carefully. “I came to speak to you, Umbriel, and I...”
                  “I do not want to hear