The Change: Episode one by Angela White Page B

and to produce children. I grinned,
glad he was facing away. In time, I would have all he could
give.
    Bam!
    Daniel jumped again, and I caught him with
my palm before he could roll against me. He immediately froze.
    I gently tugged on his arm.
“Come here.” Willing the weather to
help.
    Silence…
    Crack!
    He moved at the reminder, sliding his big
body along my hip, and I ducked under his arm to press myself
firmly against his side. My head went to his tense chest, and my
eyes closed in bliss as his scent filled my nose. I bid the usual
nightmares goodbye.
     
    D
    It took me a long time to realize she only
wanted to be held and even longer to slide my arms around that
black-clad waist. It made me lean against her and I wasn’t
surprised when her sharp intake of air sent blood rushing into
parts of my body. Her pleasure would be mine.
    “ This is nice.”
    Her breath whispered along my chest. I
wondered if she knew there were freckles on her nose from sun
exposure, or how her hair glinted with blue flashes in the
flickering storm. I wanted to embrace her warm body, give her the
relief she wasn’t asking for, but I was a coward. She only came to
my chin, but she towered over me with her muscular arms and her
careful control.
    Crash! Bang!
    I tensed and was surprised when she
comforted me again.
    “ Easy, Daniel.” Her hand
rose up to stroke the bare skin of my arm, and I trembled under her
touch.
    Lightning flashed, showing her hand on my
skin… then darkness. Heat radiated from her. What would she do now?
Was this the time? Fear blossomed in my throat, but I didn’t say
anything. It would be better to have the first time done than to
keep worrying over it.
     
    C
    Pushing my control, I allowed my thumb to
brush over his shoulder, seeing the next flash through red tints.
His skin was hot, smooth and hard against mine, and I shuddered as
I swept my nail over his neck. Not sure how far I might go, I eased
onto one arm to look at him.
    I waited for the next flash before moving
again, letting him see my nearly red eyes. It was only fair to know
when you were playing with fire.
    Crack!
    The flare of light was short, but I saw his
face fill with as much want as worry, and I leaned down. “Kiss
me?”
    I was unprepared for the way he lunged
forward, rolled us. His mouth crushed mine, demanding, and filled
with a need that matched my own. His scent rushed over me again,
musky and sharp, and I moaned against his lips.
     
    D
    Her lips parted, and I dipped in to taste
her, body tight. Thanks to the Network, I knew what to do, but I’d
never felt a real attraction to my partner. With Candice, I
couldn’t stop feeling it. Each sensation was intoxicating. Her
tremble, the feel of her nails digging in to make shallow grooves
down my shoulder.
    I dipped into her again,
licking. So sweet! Without much thought, I held her hip with my big
hand and thrust against her. More!
     
    C
    I shuddered again, control nearly gone as he
tasted me. His bare chest against my fingers was like fire, and I
groaned as he rocked faster.
    Crack!
    My eyes flickered in the
light, and at first I thought the Change was what I was seeing. Then I
realized it was blood...
    Daniel felt me withdraw, tried to hold me in
place. “I’m fine.”
    I broke his grip easily and moved out of the
bed to turn on a light. Blood had already stained numerous places
on the sheet, dripping from my nail-grooves in his chest and
shoulders. Two of them were oozing freely, and I shut my eyes. I
hadn’t even known I was hurting him. “Why didn’t you say
something?”
    His voice was trembling again, full of
confusion. “I didn’t know you wanted me to.”
    My patience snapped a bit, and I glared at
him. “Now you do!”
    I saw the nail marks darken with fresh blood
as he stood up. “And tell me before you bleed!”
    “ Yes, Candice.”
    It was an order received, and I narrowed my
eyes. “Do you need help with it?”
    He cringed at the thought of calling a
medic. “I’ve