I left New York that spring, and settled in New Orleans. I thought about the dark haired man from time to time. Who was he? Was he mortal?
At times, when I would move through the crowded streets, I thought I could hear his heart beating, and I could smell him, but it would fade and I knew it was just him haunting me.
I wasn't sure why this man tormented my thoughts, maybe deep inside I thought I would see him again?
One night at a rock concert on the water front, I knew I smelt him, his heart was beating in my head and I knew he was there….
Chapter three
The music was blaring and the crowd was screaming, and Phoebe was in the middle of it. She was eyeing the lead singer of the band, and yelling for him with everyone else. Then the music stopped and the crowed cheered for more.
Suddenly she could feel someone's eyes on her, watching her, waiting for her. She looked around, and she couldn't see anything but the blasts from the fireworks. Screams echoed from the carnival across the river. Then she heard his heart beat.
She looked over her shoulder and there he was. His eyes were fixated on her, as he stood by the shore in a long black coat.
Phoebe slowly emerged from the crowd and scanned the shore, but she didn't see Cole anywhere.
She wrapped her coat around her and crossed her arms. She felt the burning desire for him again like the first time she saw him.
She looked all around, as she wandered over the stone bridge to the carnival. The music played in the background and got more distant as she walked. The fireworks were shooting all along the river, and lit up the sky causing a glare in Phoebe's eyes.
Phoebe slipped her dark glasses on as she reached the carnival side. She followed his scent and walked over to the house of mirrors. She was trying to call to him, but she couldn't concentrate. She felt him very close. She could almost taste the insides of his mouth.
She turned and looked in the mirror, she saw his reflection in every mirror, including the mirror in front of her. But when she turned around he was not there. Her mouth started to water, and she became urgent to find him.
Phoebe walked out and she wandered to the guard rail in front of the carousel, and leaned on her elbows. She could smell him all around her, as she watched the horses go around.
"Are you lost?" A familiar voice asked next to her.
Phoebe smiled, still staring ahead. She leaned against him and slipped her arm in his. She stared at the carousel.
"If I look, will you be gone?" Phoebe said
"You should look anyway" He whispered in her ear.
Phoebe closed her eyes and smiled, then she looked up at him. There they were again, his blue eyes. His features were sharp and lined by his black hair and eyebrows.
He smiled lazily at her.
"So we meet again" Phoebe said still inches away from his lips.
Cole towered over her, staring at her as if they were all alone.
"Are you following me….Cole?" She asked pressing up against him suggestively.
She could feel his heart beating in his chest, and his veins pulsed rapidly.
"Maybe I am" He said resting his hands on her hips.
"Who are you?" She asked taking off her glasses.
"If I tell you, I will have to kill you" Cole said in a low voice.
Phoebe gave him an unsure smile, and turned to walk away. Cole tightened his grip on her, and she looked up at him. It had been a long time since she was in his arms.
She couldn't move, but it was not because of his strength. She knew if she wanted to she could devour him, but it was something else that paralyzed her. She could hear his voice in her head. Their eyes danced and they shared an intense stare.
Phoebe slowly pulled away from him and walked off. Something didn't feel right and it scared her. Phoebe was afraid to feel, it had been so long since she had felt any emotion besides lust for her prey.
Cole studied her, and then he followed her with a curious expression on his face. Phoebe walked through the people quickly.
Cole never took his eyes from her, as he followed her through the crowd. He didn't even notice that there was anyone else around. He bumped and shoved through the people, concentrating on Phoebe, watching her move through the crowd.
He struggled to keep control of his thoughts. He could hear her calls in his head, and her voice seduced his mind. He wanted her badly, and he wanted to be close to her.
Phoebe stepped on the bridge, but Cole caught up to her and grabbed her, whirling her around.
He leaned in and devoured her mouth with his, kissing her forcefully. He held her arms to her sides then he wrapped his arm around her neck, cradling her head in the bend of his arm.
Phoebe gave in and she felt his heart racing against her chest. He lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his waist.
"Why are you following me?" Phoebe asked short of breath.
"You were calling me, it was your fear that called for me." He said short of breath as well.
"How do you know?" She asked
"You told me…our souls were speaking" He said in a hoarse voice.
He ran his hands along every curve, kissing her lustfully. They moved around the bridge and disappeared in the darkness below the arch under the bridge.
He pressed her against the hard stone rock and tugged at her shirt.
Phoebe ripped it open, and urged Cole to kiss her soft cold skin. His desire and lust for her throbbed through his body.
Phoebe was moaning and panting heavily. She had never felt this much intensity and desire for a man. She always looked at mortals as food, but this one was different.
She opened his jeans and slid her hand inside his pants.
Cole slid himself between her legs, causing Phoebe to gasp with pleasure as he forcefully thrust inside her. She ran her nails down his back, slicing through his coat and drawing blood on his skin.
He grunted in pain, but it made him want her more. Then he stared into her red eyes.
The fireworks exploded lighting the sky, and he saw Phoebe's teeth through her lips. She looked pained. She wanted to bite him, but she held back. If it was anyone else, she would have sunk her teeth into them without a thought.
Cole grabbed her throat and held her face inches from his.
"What's the matter, you want a drink real bad!" He said squeezing her throat.
"Yes!" Phoebe whispered painfully.
Phoebe suddenly pushed him away in frustration, and he fell over backwards. His head hit the ground hard and he felt dizzy.
Phoebe pounced on him and pinned his arms down above his head. He was at her mercy, and just laid there breathing heavily looking up at her.
Phoebe stared down at him in anger and frustration. She was panting and she leaned down to his neck. Cole started to breath even heavier.
"Don't do this Phoebe" He whispered.
Phoebe jumped off of him and crawled backwards in the grass.
"Stay away from me!" She whispered. Then she suddenly disappeared into the night.
"Wait!" Cole said reaching for her, but she was gone. He lied back on the grass and held his head. "Damn!" He said out loud, and staggered to his feet.