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Augustus closed and locked the door. He didn’t want any mistakes with regards to Marianna. This would be her first day out of the sun. She needed to become accustomed to her weakness before he let it progress much further.
“Are you all right?” she asked.
She lay on the bed placed in the corner. He’d organised the room to meet every single one of his needs.
“Yeah, you heard everything?”
“Yeah. I wish I didn’t. I don’t know how I’m going to get used to that. Even when I hear his thoughts I feel like I’m invading his mind. Does that ever disappear?”
He took the seat next to her and touched her hand. The touching of their hands wasn’t enough for him. Augustus tugged her onto his lap. He needed her in his arms and to inhale her chocolate scent. Even as a vampire she still smelled like chocolate to him.
“I guess I still smell good.”
“You’ve never stopped smelling good.” He eased back, resting on the pillows. “No, it’s doesn’t get any easier. In fact, it only gets harder.”
“Why?”
“I know what Gregory wants, but humans change their minds so often. I could have turned him into a vampire years ago. I held back because I could always sense that overriding emotion of doubt. I don’t deal with doubts.”
He felt her fingers caressing his naked chest.
“You love Gregory,” she said.
“I do. I remember hearing his thoughts and wondering how someone in so much pain could still be fighting even with his body shutting down. I have a great respect for him.” Augustus wasn’t lying. He did feel connected to Gregory. His friend had fought so much to get where he was today.
“I’d never come between you.”
“You’re already between us, pet. You’re our woman now,” he said.
She smiled. “I like that.”
“Don’t you miss your old life?”
Marianna shook her head. “Donald was a pest. I was thankful to him for giving me a job and everything, but I didn’t want to sleep with him. From what you and Gregory said, Donald planned all along for me to be his sex slave or whatever.”
“You’re our sex slave now.”
“Do you really think my curse is sex where yours is blood?”
He ran his hands down either of her arms. She was naked and looked glorious with all of her curves. The weight of her breasts settled against his chest.
“I think you are. I guess time will tell.”
She tucked her hair behind her ear. He found the action utterly adorable. Augustus also saw many thoughts were plaguing her.
“What’s the matter?” he asked, stroking her hair.
“This curse, will it mean I’ll sleep with anyone?”
He saw the unease in her eyes. Augustus ran his fingers down her jaw seeing it wobble. The tears she wished to shed would never come. “It could happen. With years of training you might be able to get a handle over it.”
“I don’t want to fuck everyone I meet. Is it possible to be with you and Gregory?”
“There’s a chance you could kill Gregory if he doesn’t want to be a vampire.”
“I’d never hurt him.”
Cupping her face he saw she really believed she wouldn’t.
“Why do you keep staring at me like that?” she asked.
Pressing a kiss to her lips, Augustus turned her until she was trapped underneath him.
He’d not known the pleasure of her body. Grinding his cock against her centre, he saw the instant kick of desire spark in her eyes. In quick movements, Augustus removed his pants and slid deep inside her slippery centre.
Their moans mingled and echoed off the walls.
“You’re so tight and hot. I’ve never been inside you before. That is going to change.” Pulling out of her tight heat, Augustus thrust back inside.
“You haven’t answered my question,” she said.
“I keep staring at you because I can’t read your mind anymore. Your mind is closed off from me, unlike Gregory’s. Also, I said the same thing to Gregory that you just said to me.”
“What?” she asked.
“I would never harm Marianna. You’re now a vampire because I harmed you. If I hadn’t fed you my blood when I did you’d still be dead. You’re not human anymore. You’re a vampire, and with being the undead, you’ve got to learn to control it.”
Lifting her leg high on his waist, Augustus plunged deep into her core.
She cried out, riding his cock with every thrust. Her pussy was soaking wet with cream.
Grabbing her hands, Augustus pressed them to the bed at the same time Marianna wrapped her legs high around his waist.
“I’d never risk the safety of my friend. If Gregory choses to remain a human, I’ll protect him. I will never let you harm him, Marianna.”