wanting to feel more of the sensations the years had erased. In the dim light, she could almost see Ashwin’s features; his amused grin and fiery eyes. All that remained was the taste of his lips and the heat of his tongue.
His hands gripped her tiny waist, holding her close. His lips parted, hungry and prepared to devour.
Alexis was suddenly breathless and lightheaded. Her love for Ashwin rushed over her, drowning her with a need to be secure in his arms. She brushed her hand over his smooth cheek and brought her lips to the edge of his sharp jaw.
Her eyes caught on the movement of a shadow; a shadow that had come from the lit street, but had remained immobile since. Alexis wanted to ignore it. She wanted to fight it. This moment was too good and she’d waited so long to feel this much passion again. Right or wrong, she refused to relinquish the sensations her body played with.
But Keegan saw it too, and his control proved stronger than hers. His hold of her waist became firm where it’d been sensual and his intent to push her away was clear as his eyes focused on Sadie.
Alexis pulled out her cool veneer and backed away from Keegan before he could push her further.
“Your boyfriend was attacked by a mugger,” she quickly explained. She straightened up and backed away.
“We’ll get you to the hospital,” Sadie said. She scrutinized Keegan, looking into his eyes, looking for traces of Alexis’ handiwork.
Alexis knew Sadie suspected her of having already turned him. “Give me your keys.” She said forcefully to Keegan. “I’ll bring your truck around.”
Before walking away, she gripped Sadie’s arm and pulled her close. “I know what you're thinking. I’m not that vile a witch, Sadie. I didn’t touch him. I didn’t even lick the wound as I could have. I used my lace as a tourniquet instead. So stop with the sad doe eyes already.”
“Don’t even talk to me,” Sadie said, her soft voice filled with anger and hurt. “You’ve been trying to steal him away from me since day one, and now I’ve seen you’ve reached a new low – using compulsion to get him to kiss you! I thought we can be like sisters again…the way we were when we were human…at Stoker Manor, but I was wrong.”
“Is this what it’s about?” Alexis asked in disbelief. “Us moving here to Summerlin , trying to live with each other…like our own mini-coven…so you can feel human again?” Alexis chuckled. “Get this, little sister, we are vampires. We can’t be human no matter what we try. We couldn’t stand each other when we were human. What makes you think we can now? As vampires, our feelings are magnified tenfold. So, get this, Sadie, when we were sisters we fought for everything against each other. Now is no different. I want Keegan, and he will be mine.”
Alexis stormed off, leaving Sadie fuming. She meant what she said about Keegan…he will be hers. Keegan’s passion was young, untamed, virtually untried. There was an innocence about him that made his sexual energy all the more powerful. It was virile and difficult to contain.
Not since Lord Ashwin had she felt such power in a man. Not since centuries past had she met a man who could match her wit, her passion and her strength. Yet in all that strength and power there was something kind, soft and gentle. He had the makings of a fine gentleman. Perhaps the closest thing to nobility she would find in this new country.
But it was what Keegan held back that so intrigued her. A sense of quiet danger and pent up anger. No, Keegan was not simply the handsome student who so charmed her sister, and Alexis longed to learn of his full capacity. Good and bad. Sweet and bitter. Gentle and harsh. She wanted it all.
Her skin tingled at the thought of his blood. It wouldn’t take much. Not much at all to have him exploding with the full force of emotions. If only she could have more time alone with him. She’d seen how easy it was to awaken his passion. All she needed
His hands gripped her tiny waist, holding her close. His lips parted, hungry and prepared to devour.
Alexis was suddenly breathless and lightheaded. Her love for Ashwin rushed over her, drowning her with a need to be secure in his arms. She brushed her hand over his smooth cheek and brought her lips to the edge of his sharp jaw.
Her eyes caught on the movement of a shadow; a shadow that had come from the lit street, but had remained immobile since. Alexis wanted to ignore it. She wanted to fight it. This moment was too good and she’d waited so long to feel this much passion again. Right or wrong, she refused to relinquish the sensations her body played with.
But Keegan saw it too, and his control proved stronger than hers. His hold of her waist became firm where it’d been sensual and his intent to push her away was clear as his eyes focused on Sadie.
Alexis pulled out her cool veneer and backed away from Keegan before he could push her further.
“Your boyfriend was attacked by a mugger,” she quickly explained. She straightened up and backed away.
“We’ll get you to the hospital,” Sadie said. She scrutinized Keegan, looking into his eyes, looking for traces of Alexis’ handiwork.
Alexis knew Sadie suspected her of having already turned him. “Give me your keys.” She said forcefully to Keegan. “I’ll bring your truck around.”
Before walking away, she gripped Sadie’s arm and pulled her close. “I know what you're thinking. I’m not that vile a witch, Sadie. I didn’t touch him. I didn’t even lick the wound as I could have. I used my lace as a tourniquet instead. So stop with the sad doe eyes already.”
“Don’t even talk to me,” Sadie said, her soft voice filled with anger and hurt. “You’ve been trying to steal him away from me since day one, and now I’ve seen you’ve reached a new low – using compulsion to get him to kiss you! I thought we can be like sisters again…the way we were when we were human…at Stoker Manor, but I was wrong.”
“Is this what it’s about?” Alexis asked in disbelief. “Us moving here to Summerlin , trying to live with each other…like our own mini-coven…so you can feel human again?” Alexis chuckled. “Get this, little sister, we are vampires. We can’t be human no matter what we try. We couldn’t stand each other when we were human. What makes you think we can now? As vampires, our feelings are magnified tenfold. So, get this, Sadie, when we were sisters we fought for everything against each other. Now is no different. I want Keegan, and he will be mine.”
Alexis stormed off, leaving Sadie fuming. She meant what she said about Keegan…he will be hers. Keegan’s passion was young, untamed, virtually untried. There was an innocence about him that made his sexual energy all the more powerful. It was virile and difficult to contain.
Not since Lord Ashwin had she felt such power in a man. Not since centuries past had she met a man who could match her wit, her passion and her strength. Yet in all that strength and power there was something kind, soft and gentle. He had the makings of a fine gentleman. Perhaps the closest thing to nobility she would find in this new country.
But it was what Keegan held back that so intrigued her. A sense of quiet danger and pent up anger. No, Keegan was not simply the handsome student who so charmed her sister, and Alexis longed to learn of his full capacity. Good and bad. Sweet and bitter. Gentle and harsh. She wanted it all.
Her skin tingled at the thought of his blood. It wouldn’t take much. Not much at all to have him exploding with the full force of emotions. If only she could have more time alone with him. She’d seen how easy it was to awaken his passion. All she needed
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