ability to think straight, and you give off just as strong a scent when you are afraid or when you’re angry. I’m aware of every emotion you experience as they occur. That includes lying.”
“Blake, you’re not making any sense.” I scooted closer to the edge of the sofa, intending to stand and put some distance between us. Blake pulled me back onto the sofa and forced my back against the armrest. Leaving me no time to argue, the length of his body covered mine. His weight pushed my body down into the cushions, making it impossible to move.
Blake’s breath was hot and spicy against my mouth. His eyes were back to a golden bronze, telling me he was feeling a strong emotion. But which one?
Blake gripped my chin with one hand and the area along my ear with the other. He pressed his lips against mine and forced my mouth open, tightening his grip on my chin. He deepened the kiss, and against all my control, my body melted into his embrace. The attraction between us was too strong to resist. Sometime during our passionate kiss, he took his hand from my chin and put it along my body, caressing the side of my breast. A trail of heat followed his touch along my skin. I couldn’t help groaning into his kiss, urging him on. His growing desire rose along the inner side of my thigh.
Pulling away, he sat back on his side of the sofa and put his right ankle over his left knee.
“Can you seriously still doubt if my attraction to you is real? That there is anything else besides the raw wanting of you than what any other man wants from a woman he finds exceptionally hot and fun to be around?”
I had to take a minute to regain my composure. Blake shook me to the core of my being. I reluctantly sat up.
“Well, yes. Maybe you’re very good at convincing me to feel that everything is genuine, but my job is to protect myself. I’m the only one that’s truly trustworthy right now.” I lifted my chin. “You wouldn’t do anything different if you were in my position yourself.”
“If you want to continue to lie to yourself, I’ll keep on trying to convince you otherwise. Just so you know, my father doesn’t dictate what happens in my personal life. Another thing, Michael wasn’t sent down to Chicago to start a relationship with your sister. That just happened. Yes, it was my job to meet you and to invite you to dinner at my father’s house, but that’s all. I’ve also been assigned to look after you because of your lack of experience with vampires. In time, you will realize I have no ulterior motives other than to get to know you better and make sure you’re safe.” He stood and pulled me from my seat by my hand. Heat burned through his palm into mine. My body’s reaction to his kiss had far from dimmed.
I licked my swollen lips. “Blake, it would be best that you leave. My head is spinning out of control with everything that’s going on, and some time alone would be good for me to figure all this out.”
“All right, I’ll give you time, but don’t take too long. I’m a very impatient man.” He smiled that charming smile and kissed my cheek. The heat of his lips left a seal of warmth on my face that traveled all the way down to the center of my body. Never before had a man’s touch made me react like that. Besides everything else, that was just another piece of the ever-enlarging puzzle of my life.
I finally retrieved my hand from his, and we walked together toward the door.
“I appreciate you being so patient, Blake.” Keeping the sarcasm from dripping from my voice was nearly impossible. “You’ve had your entire life, however long that has been, to get used to the idea you’re a werewolf and vampires don’t particularly like you. I’ve only just found these things out. That, and for some odd reason, everyone wants me to be their best friend. It seems no matter what I do, I’m going to seriously tick someone off.”
“Be careful.” His somber gaze met mine.
“Always.” To prove it, I made
“Blake, you’re not making any sense.” I scooted closer to the edge of the sofa, intending to stand and put some distance between us. Blake pulled me back onto the sofa and forced my back against the armrest. Leaving me no time to argue, the length of his body covered mine. His weight pushed my body down into the cushions, making it impossible to move.
Blake’s breath was hot and spicy against my mouth. His eyes were back to a golden bronze, telling me he was feeling a strong emotion. But which one?
Blake gripped my chin with one hand and the area along my ear with the other. He pressed his lips against mine and forced my mouth open, tightening his grip on my chin. He deepened the kiss, and against all my control, my body melted into his embrace. The attraction between us was too strong to resist. Sometime during our passionate kiss, he took his hand from my chin and put it along my body, caressing the side of my breast. A trail of heat followed his touch along my skin. I couldn’t help groaning into his kiss, urging him on. His growing desire rose along the inner side of my thigh.
Pulling away, he sat back on his side of the sofa and put his right ankle over his left knee.
“Can you seriously still doubt if my attraction to you is real? That there is anything else besides the raw wanting of you than what any other man wants from a woman he finds exceptionally hot and fun to be around?”
I had to take a minute to regain my composure. Blake shook me to the core of my being. I reluctantly sat up.
“Well, yes. Maybe you’re very good at convincing me to feel that everything is genuine, but my job is to protect myself. I’m the only one that’s truly trustworthy right now.” I lifted my chin. “You wouldn’t do anything different if you were in my position yourself.”
“If you want to continue to lie to yourself, I’ll keep on trying to convince you otherwise. Just so you know, my father doesn’t dictate what happens in my personal life. Another thing, Michael wasn’t sent down to Chicago to start a relationship with your sister. That just happened. Yes, it was my job to meet you and to invite you to dinner at my father’s house, but that’s all. I’ve also been assigned to look after you because of your lack of experience with vampires. In time, you will realize I have no ulterior motives other than to get to know you better and make sure you’re safe.” He stood and pulled me from my seat by my hand. Heat burned through his palm into mine. My body’s reaction to his kiss had far from dimmed.
I licked my swollen lips. “Blake, it would be best that you leave. My head is spinning out of control with everything that’s going on, and some time alone would be good for me to figure all this out.”
“All right, I’ll give you time, but don’t take too long. I’m a very impatient man.” He smiled that charming smile and kissed my cheek. The heat of his lips left a seal of warmth on my face that traveled all the way down to the center of my body. Never before had a man’s touch made me react like that. Besides everything else, that was just another piece of the ever-enlarging puzzle of my life.
I finally retrieved my hand from his, and we walked together toward the door.
“I appreciate you being so patient, Blake.” Keeping the sarcasm from dripping from my voice was nearly impossible. “You’ve had your entire life, however long that has been, to get used to the idea you’re a werewolf and vampires don’t particularly like you. I’ve only just found these things out. That, and for some odd reason, everyone wants me to be their best friend. It seems no matter what I do, I’m going to seriously tick someone off.”
“Be careful.” His somber gaze met mine.
“Always.” To prove it, I made
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