The Price of love

In this story Coco genuinely loves Eldritch. (I actually had my doubts). This story takes place around the time of Eph's failed attempt to kill Eldritch in Season 2. Coco comes to re evaluate her life and her feelings but will the path of true love run smoothly?

Coco Marchand sighed deeply. She still found herself totally blown away by the fact that she got to wake up with Eldritch Palmer. For a girl who technically came from the wrong side of the tracks to be rubbing shoulders and other anatomical parts, (she smiled at this thought) with Eldritch Palmer it was like a dream. They had been drawn to each of other and he had poached her from her previous employer for a significant rise in salary.

That was one thing that bothered her. In a short space of time she had realised that she was deeply in love with him and she wasn't interested in his wealth. She wanted him for himself. However she was aware that others, and she could think of one in particular, probably saw her as a gold digger. She was determined to prove them wrong. However there was something he wasn't telling her. He had told her that he was protecting her, but she didn't know from what or whom. What could be so bad that he couldn't tell her?

She smiled as he wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly as she snuggled in close to his warm body, inhaling his clean soapy smell.

She didn't know exactly how old he was but she was aware that she was considerately younger. Yet somehow it seemed right. He didn't come across as a dirty old man by any means. She found him incredibly handsome and she knew she'd want him if he had nothing but the clothes he stood up in, except right now of course he was naked as they were bathed in post coital bliss.

"Eldritch," she murmured as he began to kiss and nuzzle her neck.

"Mmmm?"

"That feels so nice,"

"That's good,"

"A while ago now you told me that you were protecting me. What's so bad that you can't tell me?"

"It's not easy to explain. Believe me things are a lot more complicated than you might think."

"Does this have something to do with Herr Eichorst? He has some kind of hold over you and I don't like it. Or him."

"If I told you, Coco darling, you would think badly of me,"

She kissed him gently on the lips.

"Eldritch, I love you. I want to look out for you. How can I do that if I don't know what I'm looking out for?"

"Did you just say you loved me?" His eyes were bright and she couldn't mistake the love in his eyes as he looked at her. She suddenly realised that this was the first time she had told him.

"Yes I do love you, Eldritch. I can't lie to myself any more,"

"I love you too, Coco,"

"Prove it," she said flirtatiously,' because right now I badly want you to fuck me."

She moaned softly as he slipped inside her and they kissed with a savage lip bruising passion barely able to keep their hands off each other.

He thrust inside her, hard and fast, but they were both in the mood for a passionate quickie.

"Oh God Coco, Coco," he sighed as he filled her up. She came moments later.

"Oh God, Eldritch,"

They collapsed in a tangled heap of mouths and limbs.

A while later they were dressed. They communicated their elation with a series of intense looks.

Eldritch was content, hardly able to believe that he had heard from her own lips that she loved him as much as he loved her and he felt so good. Relaxed and loved. He knew that, at some point, he would have to explain about his agreement with the Master and why Eichorst was a constant thorn in the flesh. But what if she left him because of it? He had given up hope of ever being loved until Coco had turned up. He would have to make a decision. If she was truly wanted to know him for who he was, then she could probably take the rough with the smooth, but throw in a Strigoi Master, and suddenly things weren't so straightforward.

He had no Idea that, later that day, the decision would be taken right out of his hands.

The shot came from nowhere. Eldritch was thrown to the ground by his security detail.

"What the hell happened?"

"You're alright, Mr Palmer*

He looked across to see Coco slumped on her side with blood oozing from her head.