Frailty: The Darkshine(29)

Helina wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. Even though she wanted to hate the vampires, she knew that if there were some like Gaijryc, she wouldn’t be able to. Bracing her hands on the sink, she looked out the small kitchen window. She couldn’t see the stars or the moon and decided to go outside and sit on the porch. The sauce was almost done, and the fresh air would clear her head. Placing a hand over her stomach, she looked at the sauce and thought about Lizzie again.

It seemed like forever before the nausea went away, but as Helina made her way outside, she was thankful for the fresh air and the little help it provided. Sitting on the wooden swing that hung from the roof of the porch, she looked at the stars through an opening in the trees. The night was clear, and the moon was bright. Slowly rocking back and forth, she rested her head on the back of the swing and enjoyed the sounds of the night. Her skin started to prickle, the hairs standing on end. She lifted her head and slowly looked around.

All she could see were tall trees and shadows lurking between them. Although she should have been alone, she felt as if someone were watching her, as if there were eyes looking straight into her face. Of course it was probably nothing, but she couldn’t help the sense of awareness. A twig snapped and her heart rate picked up. Her hand went to her chest, as if that would slow the rate down. She stared at the inky blackness and watched as a huge figure stepped out from the woods, the shadows covering them completely. She was about to run, to scream, to do something, when she heard Gaijryc’s deep voice.

“I didn’t mean to frighten you.”

Breathing a sigh of relief, she leaned back on the swing and stared at his large, dark figure come closer. He stood and stared at her as he leaned against the railing, the moon casting hints of light over his frame.

“You scared the shit out of me. Why were you in the trees?”

“I parked away from the house and made my way through the trees to try and pick up any unusual scents. I wanted to make sure no one has been coming near the cabin.”

“So everything is okay?” He nodded and she breathed out deeply.

“There’s something different about you.”

“Is there?” She looked down at herself and wondered what he was referring to. “I must look like a mess.”

“You look beautiful.” His bright white smile came through the darkness like a beacon of light. “It’s not on the outside, but on the inside. You seem different, but I can’t put my finger on it.” He watched her intently, as if he were trying to decipher his own words.

“I was just thinking about my mother and sister.” He sat next to her, the swing creaking in protest to his massive weight. His hand captured hers and placed it over his heart, the deep beat soothing her further.

“It pains me to see you sad.” He brought her hand to his lips and kissed them gently. He took his other hand and rubbed small circles on her cheek. “On another note, something smells delicious.”

Panicked, she jumped out of the swing. “Oh hell.” She cried out.

“What?” He was up in an instant, his eyes roaming over the land as if waiting for something to pounce.

“The sauce.” She took his hand and ran inside, charging toward the stove and stirring the sauce quickly. Splatters of sauce covered the counters as it bubbled and popped like it was alive. Letting out a relieved breath when she saw nothing was burned, she turned the stove off and leaned against the counter. She glanced up at Gaijryc, surprised to see him all but laughing.

His laughter died as his eyes roamed over her body. She looked down at herself and saw how much sauce covered her. Her cheeks heated and she quickly turned around, taking the apron off and washing her hands in the sink. His hands landed on her hips, his lips on the side of her neck. She had purposely worn her hair up, leaving her neck exposed in hopes that he would be enticed. The hard length of his erection pressed against her lower back and her body instantly came alive with desire. Her head fell to the side as he licked and sucked at her skin, his sharp fangs running up and down her pulse.

“I want you so bad.”

She shivered, his words vibrating against her throat. “Then take me.” He groaned loudly and turned her around until she faced him. He pushed his pelvis against her lower stomach and started to grind his erection into her.

“Is that what you want?”

Nodding, she braced her hands on the counter just as his mouth descended on hers. His tongue swept into her mouth, stroking the inner recesses and igniting her arousal further. He broke the kiss and stepped away from her. She slowly opened her eyes, frustrated that he could walk away from their kiss so easily.