Odyssey (The Vampire Destiny Series Companion Book 1) by Alexandra Anthony

snap in relief from the pressure.
Who was I to deny her? Without another word, my head lowered and my lips collided with hers. I wrenched her tightly against me, molding us together.  My hands roved over every inch of her exposed skin until my hands twisted in her hair.  It was at that moment she seemed to melt in my arms and her own hands became busy working their way underneath the back of my shirt, exploring the cool hardness of my body.  As our kiss deepened, my tongue begged for entrance into her mouth and she parted her lips to me, allowing me to explore.
Time ceased to exist and I was lost in sensation…lost in the sweet taste of her on my tongue and each of us battling for control in the uncontrollable passion building between us.
No longer maintaining the guise of being a gentleman, I wanted to see every bit of her naked skin.  I tugged on the tie to her dress, moaning into her mouth as it slowly opened.  Bit by bit the fabric fell away, exposing her ample, high breasts, flat stomach and long legs.  My eyes wandered slowly and deliberately over her nearly naked body.
I had seen many women naked and in various states of undress.  Nothing could compare to this perfection.  Nothing.
“Beautiful,” I murmured thickly, reclaiming her lips in a brief kiss.  “Where is your bedroom?”
Her response was a breathy, harsh rush of words.  "Down the hallway.”
I swept her into my arms and her long, lean legs instinctively wrapped around my waist.  My hands cupped her ass as I quickly carried her into her bedroom, softly placing her in the middle of the bed.  I stood motionless above her as my eyes covetously claimed her body.  She was mine.  As long as I lived, no other mortal or immortal would experience the splendor of her body.
“Stefan, take off your clothes.  Please,” she whispered eagerly.  “I want…”
I leered at her for a moment and raised an eyebrow in response to her brazen request.  I had her exactly where I wanted her: she was nearly naked on her bed and writhing in need for me.
Yes, this was all for me.  It would be my reward for my perseverance and persistence.
“As you wish.”  My voice was deep as I tugged my shirt over my head swiftly and let it drop carelessly from my fingers.  I unbuttoned my jeans and my fingers moved slowly as they lowered the zipper tine by tine…enjoying every moment of her eager anticipation.  Not wanting to draw out the torture for too long, I pushed them over my hips and let the denim fall around my feet.  I stood unashamedly naked for her approval, watching as the bright jade darkened to a deep emerald green, her pupils dilating in response.  Her eyes shamelessly moved over my chest, widening as they finally came to rest on my cock.
It was then I grinned and quipped playfully, “Do you like what you see, Josephine?”

Chapter Six- Reality Check
She did not answer me.  Instead, she crawled across the bed and rose up on her knees to rest her shaking hands against my chest.  Her eyes were sparkling as she pressed her palms against me, her nails dragging around my nipples and further down to trace over the muscles of my stomach.  Her fingers began the same journey upwards, only this time her mouth and tongue alternately licked and kissed across my flesh, leaving a blazing trail behind every touch.  Her eyes met mine again and she descended again, her teeth nipping playfully along my jaw.  She stopped and her nose grazed the length of my neck, laving my earlobe and running the tip of her tongue over the shell of my ear.
Her touch was so incredibly gentle.  I had not felt this much tenderness in nearly a millennia.  I needed more, craved to feel it again.
She was playing with fire and I could take no more.  I longed to lose myself in all of the pleasures her body had to offer.  I had waited so long for this…
My hands snaked into her hair and drew her lips back to mine.  Our mouths met once again and she playfully bit on my bottom lip before