Blood Contract(Wolf Creek Pack 8)(35)
The more skin he touched, the calmer Danny became. It was an odd reaction, one that concerned Dominic greatly.
One the other hand, if that’s what it took to calm Danny down, he’d do it. And it wasn’t like Dominic had any trouble touching Danny. He looked forward to it. He just wished Danny was conscious enough to enjoy it.
When the bedroom door opened, Dominic turned to see Sully escorting his doctor in. Dominic sighed gratefully but didn’t move from where he was or stop caressing Danny. “Hello, Doctor. Thank you for coming so quickly.”
“What seems to be the problem, sire?”
“Something is wrong with Danny.”
“I assume this is Danny?” The doctor nodded at the man in Dominic’s arms.
“Yes.”
“Sully says he is your blood donor.”
“Yes,” Dominic answered again. “But he’s more than that.”
Dominic smiled down at Danny as he pushed the hair back from the side of his face. “He’s much more than that.”
“Ah, then you’ve mated then?”
“Uh…” Dominic frowned over at the doctor. “No. He’s human.”
The doctor chuckled. “That is not a barrier for mating, sire.”
Dominic’s jaw dropped. “Humans can’t mate with us.”
“Since when?”
“Since… forever.” Everyone knew that.
“I don’t know what you’ve heard, but that simply is not true.
Vampires have the ability to mate with anyone.” The doctor set his
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little black bag on the nightstand then sat down on the side of the bed.
“Now, let’s see about your man here.”
“He’s burning up, Doctor,” Dominic explained as he leaned back to give the doctor room to examine Danny. He was a little surprised when Danny whimpered and tried to follow him.
“How long has he been this way?”
Dominic was ashamed to say that he didn’t know, but he didn’t know. He glanced over his shoulder. “Sully?”
“I don’t know about the fever, but the kitchen staff says he’s been eating less and less every day and next to nothing for the last two days. There were also signs in the bathroom that he’s been unable to keep anything down.”
This was all news to Dominic, but there was one thing he did know. “Danny says my touch soothes him. He feels like his skin is burning up, but when I touch him, it cools down.” Dominic almost growled when the doctor’s eyebrows shot up. He did not see that as a good sign.
“Has he taken anything else?”
“Nothing except his vitamins,” Sully said. “That seems to be the only thing he eats off his food trays.”
“Hmmm.”
The doctor reached into his bag and pulled out a small pen light.
He reached over to Danny, placing his hands on Danny’s face and shinning the light into his eyes. Danny’s screams shook the windows.
“Danny!” Dominic shouted as he tried to quiet the man down. The moment Dominic dragged Danny back into his arms, away from the doctor, and smoothed his hand over the side of Danny’s face where the doctor had been touching him, Danny calmed down. “What in the hell is wrong with him, Doctor?”
“I’d like to do a little experiment before I say anything, sire, if you don’t mind.”
“An experiment?” Dominic snapped. “Not if it’s going to hurt Danny.”
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“Please, sire. I cannot accurately diagnose him without knowing all of his symptoms. I promise it will be quick.”
“Fine,” Dominic growled.
“Lay him back on the bed, please.”
Dominic didn’t like it, but he did as the doctor asked, laying Danny back down on the mattress. Danny started whimpering the moment Dominic moved away from him. Dominic glared at the doctor.
“Now touch his arm.”
Dominic reached over and touched Danny’s arm. Danny settled instantly.
“Let go of him and move back.”
Dominic growled at the doctor but let go of Danny and moved back. Danny once again started whimpering and moving restlessly under the sheet. Dominic clenched his hands into fists when the doctor reached down and grabbed Danny’s arm in the same place he had. Danny screamed and started fighting the doctor.
Dominic waited as long as he could, which was about two seconds, then ripped the doctor away from Danny and scooped the little man up into his arms. He held Danny close to his chest as he paced back and forth beside the bed.
“Is that your idea of a little experiment?” he snapped at the doctor.
“Did you find out what you wanted to know? He’s screaming in pain.”