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29.

We had moved from the club to Eric's office. Eric paced the floor while Kori and I sat on the couch, my arm wrapped around his. When we weren't consciously tapping in to our abilities it was like we were twins, it felt completely natural to be near him. We had known each other for centuries; at least that's what it felt like.

"It's really quite simple." Kori said, smiling proudly at Eric's pacing back.

"Luca and I together can take control of the club with great ease and lure this Fredric Martin out and destroy him."

"What about weres?" Eric turned and stared at us with icy eyes.

"What?"

"Weres. What about weres. The lianaed-abilities are lethal to weres, she can't touch them. Will your abilities together work the same way with weres?" Kori and I looked at each other.

"There's only one way to find out I guess." I said with a wry smile at Eric. I stood up and walked over to him, kissing him lightly on the lips.

"Why don't you call the Magister and inform him about this new turn of events and I'll call Alcide." I said and winked at him, making Eric grin from ear to ear.

"I like where you're going with this." He said lowly.


"Okay, I'm here, what's going on?" Alcide breathed as if he had been running. The club was empty now and he looked from Eric to me and to Kori. His forehead wrinkled.

"Who's this?" He asked, slightly apprehensive. Kori braided his fingers with mine and we both focused on the magic sparkling around us.

"Alcide, this is Kori." I said softly, locking my eyes with Alcide. I instantly saw his eyes glaze over. We walked slowly towards him, mesmerizing him even further with our smooth movements.

"Don't you want to touch me Alcide?" I said softly with a light smile. Alcide nodded lightly as he stared big-eyed at me. I really didn't want to hurt my friend, but I had to find out what we could do. Alcide reached out his hand and his fingertips touched my cheek. I held my breath, waiting for the pain to rip through him. But nothing happened. Instead it seemed to intoxicate him even more.

Slowly Kori slipped his fingers out of my hand until he only touched me with one finger. I focused my strength on the magic and soon Kori didn't have to touch me at all. Still nothing bad happened to Alcide. His lips were parted and his eyes flamed as he grew closer to me, his hand now completely embracing my face. I felt the same drug-like air embrace me, though it didn't feel as strong as it did with a vampire.

"What do you feel?" I whispered and pressed my cheek against his hand.

"Lust." Alcide's voice rumbled deep in his throat, like the wolf in him was growling. I chuckled pleased and stepped away from his hand. Alcide moved to follow but Eric stepped in between us. I felt the magic drift off me and Alcide blinked and shook his head.

"What…" He stuttered. I giggled and wrapped my arms around Kori's.

"It worked!" I said excitedly, close to jumping up and down and Kori grinned at me.

"Indeed it did." Eric said with a crooked smile.

"Indeed did what work?" Alcide demanded, staring big-eyed and shocked at us.

"I…I touched you! How the hell is that possible!" Alcide looked completely shocked and I giggled with excitement. Alcide suddenly turned red as his foggy min started to clear up.

"And I'm very, very sorry for what I…uhm…" He stuttered and both me and Kori laughed. Alcide's eyes flickered to Eric's, sure to be pounced in the face.

"Don't worry Alcide! You were under me and Kori's spell, you couldn't help it." I said and winked at him.

"So, mind telling me what the hell that was?" Alcide asked and we sat down around a table and told him what we had experienced.


"Tomorrow evening then." Eric said and finalized our discussion. Pam's heels clicked across the floor and we turned as she cleared her throat behind me.

"This was just delivered to you, Luca. Courtesy of the Queen." Pam said flatly and placed a big, grey box on the table in front of me.

"Obviously my wardrobe isn't good enough for you anymore." She rolled her eyes.

"Oh what is this then…" I grumbled and prepared for the worst. I opened the box and pulled back the layers of thin silky paper. What I pulled out would probably look completely normal on a call-girl, not so much on me. A red, sleeveless cocktail dress with a bandeau top with shirring side details and a sweetheart neckline. It was ridiculously short and even more tight-fitted. With it followed a pair of red satin, open toe pumps with inches heels in a 1 inch platform and a pair of long, red earrings. A note was placed on top of the dress and it simply red "Have fun". I scoffed and rolled my eyes.

"She really does have a sense of humor, that queen of yours." I grumbled and eyed Eric. His face looked just as unhappily as mine.

"Then we will meet up again tomorrow night." Eric said hard and got up.

"Luca, Kori and Alcide will go to the were-club and you'll work your magic on the room and pull out every single follower of Manny and whatever were-scum that's left." His voice was tight and grabbed my arm, pulling me up.

"He makes it sound so easy." Kori said under his breath and grinned at me.

"It's almost dawn. You are welcome to ground here Kori. Good night Herveaux." I grabbed the box before Eric yanked me along with him.

"Good night!" I called back to the two, rather surprised men.

Eric didn't utter a word before we were locked in our light-proof room. He stalked around in the room, obviously fuming. I silently put the box down and watched him.

"My love…" I whispered and Eric spun around.

"I cannot stand the thought of you seducing weres and their followers! I will have the queen's head on my desk for what she's making you wear!" He roared. I couldn't help but giggle. His blazing eyes made me shut up and I sighed, walking over to him.

"Lover…" I purred and wrapped my arms around his waist from behind.

"When did my viking get so insecure?" I said softly. Eric turned in my arms and cupped my face in his hands.

"You're my human, my lover, my woman. If anyone lays a hand on you tomorrow I will send them to hell before they realize what's happening." He grumbled. I smiled and pressed myself closer to him.

"I'll have Kori there. And Alcide. I'll be safe." I whispered. Eric huffed, but seemed, for now, satisfied.

"Eric Northman, how did I fall for you?" I whispered and pressed my nose against his neck.

"The same way I fell for you, little one." Eric mumbled, digging his nose in to my hair.

"Instantly, irrevocably and completely." I tilted my head up and smiled at him.

"And here I was thinking it was only my powers as lianaed that did that." I whispered and in return Eric crushed his lips against mine. He grabbed me around the hips and hoisted me up until I wrapped my legs around his waist.

"And now, little one, I will do what I told you earlier." He breathed and his tongue found mine in a heated battle.

"Fuck you in every imaginable way and a few unimaginable." He breathed and I whimpered and searched for his hot lips and tongue again and Eric didn't disappoint. He dropped me down on the bed and lowered himself over me. He pressed himself against me and I got dizzy, feeling his hardness press against me.

Another dawn breaking, spent in the hot arms of a cold vampire.