"Is it being done?" he asked.
"Yes master, as you wish. It is so simple, they have no clue."
"And the girl? What of her?"
"She is coming around, she will be ready."
"This one cannot get away, do you understand? You will face my wrath if you fail. I must have her body and soul. I must take her to bring my hell to earth. You will use her confusion to get close," the man told him.
"I will master. I will..."
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The drive home was just as quiet as the drive out to the crime scene. Henry reached over and took Vicki's hand placing it to his cool lips for a kiss.
"Vicki, are you okay?" She nodded but said nothing.
"Vicki, are you OKAY?" he asked once more.
"Yes dammit, now stop asking!" she responded in anger. Henry smiled. At least he'd gotten her to talk, that was a start.
"Henry..how could Asteroth come back?" Vicki finally spoke the fear out loud.
"We aren't certain that's what it is. Don't worry, we are much more pepared than we used to be."
"It's not like I don't have anything going on right now," Vicki told him.
"Yes, it's not like WE don't have anything going on right now. You're not alone Vicki," the hurt in Henry's voice was evident.
"I'm sorry. I'm just so wrapped up in all of this I don't know which way is up." Vicki's eyes misted with tears.
"It's okay, I understand. Vicki, Warrior Princess, White Sorceress and wife of Henry, Duke of Richmond and vampire, was still underneath it all a mother first. That was something she never thought she'd do and yet, here she was worried more about her daughter than anything else in the world.
"How about some relaxation when we get home?" Henry asked with a sexy smile. Vicki agreed with her own sexy smile and decided that's just what she needed.
"Well, if you insist," she told him, licking her lips and looking at him through sultry eyes. Henry groaned audibly.
"By the way, why did you get sick? Are you feeling okay?" he asked remembering she'd immediately become sick upon seeing the symbol behind the boy's ear.
"Yeah, I think I was just overwhelmed," Vicki shrugged. They were home soon but true to his word, Ward had gotten everyone to bed. Abbie's light was off and Henry said by the sound of her breathing she was fast asleep.
"Now, you..me..bedroom?" Henry teased. Vicki nodded and motioned him to follow her.
After locking the door, Henry turned and was stunned as well as excited to find Vicki stripped down to her hot pink panties and bra. Biting his lip, he moved slowly as he peeled his clothes off too. He teased Vicki by touching his own chest, running his hand down his abdomen and popping his pants open quickly. Vicki's eyes widened as he stripped to his black silk boxers that barely contained his growing hardness. Muscles rippling, abs rolling and thighs looking as if they were scuplted by an artist, he moved gracefully and smoothly as he headed toward his love. Vicki gasped, held her breath and let it out slowly, her heart nearly beating out of her chest. When Henry finally made it to her, she pulled him to her with such forced their lips crashed in passion. Henry's hands rested on Vicki's back, hers rested on his chest. They kissed slowly, tongues rolling and lips being sucked, moans and groans falling out easily. No matter how many times they made love, each one was unique and pleasurable. Vicki knew she was the luckiest woman in the world.
"Henry," Vicki pulled away momentarily, a look of worry furrowing her brow.
"Yes?" he asked brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
"I just want to protect her, you know that right? I'm not trying to control her." Henry smiled and kissed her on the forehead. Years ago, no one would have pictured Vicki as a mother, certainly not one so devoted and dedicated. She was Vicki, however, and when Vicki put her mind to something, it was 110%.
"Yes, I know my love. Now, where were we and when did you get this?" Henry pointed to her lingerie. She grinned and rubbed her breasts against his bare chest. A gutteral sound escaped Henry's throat as he pushed his hard manhood against her, teasing her too. Vicki shuddered as she thought of the things this man could do to her.
He would begin to show her right away...
