For Disclaimer, see the Prologue.
Chapter Four
The Next Day
The change was complete. Miss Parker awoke before Jarod, hunger clawed at her insides. She sat up, her hand going to her head. Lifting her head, she smiled as a thought flashed through her mind. She straddled the sleeping man beside her and bent her head to his chest. Her mouth found the vein and rested above it. The hunger was so intense; she sank her teeth into it after a second's hesitation. Jarod moaned as he came into consciousness. He smiled at the siren that dining on his blood. After a moment, she stopped drinking at closed the wound.
She smiled in feminine satisfaction as he sat up, his eyes filled with desire. Quickly, he closed the gap in between them, kissing her hard and passionately.
Is it always like this? She asked.
Like what?
Always craving sex and blood.
Both are temporary.
Good, I don't think I'd last if that were the case.
They broke apart, both breathless. Jarod buried his face in her hair and sighed contently. Then he stood, bringing her up with him. The Pretender studied her. She seemed to be glowing, happiness radiating from her. He chuckled and tugged lightly on her ruined shirt.
"You'll need a new blouse." He said.
She grinned devilishly. "After a shower."
He grinned back. "Of course."
Parker laughed as Jarod picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.
*
Meanwhile…
Tempest, Sydney, and Broots sat in the kitchen upstairs, all drinking coffee and talking quietly. The female vampire had told them all of the information they needed to know about her breed of vampires. Sometime later, Parker and Jarod entered the room. Syd and Broots studied the pair. They were no longer hiding their relationship. Their presence sent off an aura of power unlike any other human or creature on the Earth. Tempest was the first to speak.
"You changed her."
The two men seemed slightly shocked. Jarod nodded and smiled.
"Why did you do it?" asked Broots.
"Because I could not face eternity without her."
"And I wanted him to." Added Parker.
"I'm happy for you both." Sydney said.
"What are you guys going to do with your new power?" asked Broots.
Jarod and Parker's gaze met. A moment later, the woman nodded.
"Take over the Centre." Jarod said.