Mate's Lore 1(16)

“Listen to Brant. He will take care of it.” Stephany’s eyebrows were raised, her beautiful blue eyes earnest.

“It’s not just that. I didn’t ask for this. I’m still not sure about this whole mating thing. I’m not ready to be a mother and I definitely don’t want to die.” It all came gushing out. This was so the wrong place, but she couldn’t help it. “Now you tell me I’m some sort of forbidden fruit to other vampires until we seal the deal. It’s damned if I do and damned if I don’t.”

“Is the thought of mating me so bad to you?”

Tanya hated that sad look that clouded his face.

“It’s not that.”

“Brant would rather die than hurt you. The coven would prefer that you start having heirs immediately, but it can wait…not too long, but it can wait.” Stephany clasped her wrist.

“I don’t think I can do it. Please just let me go home.”

“We will mate, Tanya.” His voice was soft but the words were delivered with determination. “I have given you a choice as to when it will happen, but there is no choice as to whether or not it will happen. Am I clear?” He probably didn’t realize that he had pulled her flush against his body. Her breasts flattened against his chest. Her hands were on his broad shoulders.

She nodded, not trusting her voice.

“I will have you.” His eyes burned. Hungry. Hooded with desire.

“You don’t have a choice.” Stephany’s voice seemed to make him snap out of it and he released her, turning her so that her back was against him. “Your desire to mate will grow with each passing day. You need Brant just as he needs you. Trust that you are meant to be together. Don’t think on human terms. Humans need time to court before they find their mates. It is unnecessary with vampires. Brant would’ve known the moment he laid his senses on you.”

“So I really don’t have a choice?” The silly thing was, if Brant had approached her in a club she would’ve been all over him like white on rice. Not like she was a slut or anything, but heck Brant was just so utterly male…so yummy he had her mouth watering for a taste.

“No choice,” he whispered in her ear. His hot breath doing strange things to her insides. Part of her hated the fact that he had that effect on her, while the other part reveled in it.

“I need you to take Tanya home safely. Xavier will accompany you,” Brant said to Stephany.

Her eyes narrowed. “You have such little faith in yourself. You were just a boy dammit. When are you going to forgive yourself?”

“Leave it alone. I know what I’m doing.”

Tanya twisted her head to catch a look of Brant’s face. His eyes were narrowed at Stephany. Whatever had gotten the female vamp so upset could not be good.

“I highly doubt that. I don’t blame the human for her lack of faith in you.” Stephany ran a hand through her hair.

Brant released his hold on her. “I need to have a quick chat with Stephany.” He spoke through clenched teeth, his eyes never leaving the vampire.

Before she could argue or even pull in a breath, they were on the other side of the bar in a heated argument. Stephany gestured wildly.

Another much less welcome voice whispered into her ear. “He’s staying so that he can drink from me.”

So not letting her get to me.

“I orgasm every time he sinks those perfect fangs into me,” Alexandra purred. “I just can’t help it.”

“What the hell is wrong with you?”

“Brant was mine before you came along. He’ll always be mine.” Her eyes blazed. “You’re nothing more than a pet to him. One he can fill with his young. A baby making pet. Once he’s had you enough times, filled you with his seed, he’ll come running back to this.” She cocked her hip and pushed out her perfect bite sized breasts.

“I’m about to become his mate which is more than you’ll ever be.” Tanya knew she shouldn’t sink to this female’s level, but she couldn’t help herself.

Alexandra put manicured nails onto her waist. Her eyes narrowed to hard slits. “Listen up human.” She spat the word like it tasted bad. “Have you looked in the mirror lately?” She pulled a face and wriggled her pert nose in disgust. “You were chosen because of your…build. Perfect for incubating heirs. Just look at those wide hips and overly large mammary glands.”

Tanya felt like sucking in her tummy even more than she already was, and unfortunately she couldn’t help but to wrap her arms across her chest. Alexandra’s eyes gleamed and a wide self-satisfied smile slowly took residence on her face.