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I wasn't expecting Kandomere to lift me off my feet bridal style and guide me over to the king size bed. Our lips find each other once more. He's hot, his body lights a fire in me I haven't felt since Kyle. I thought it wasn't possible to feel the sensations again. With a firm grip, he moves my leg around his hip and he looks back down at me exhaling softly as he inhales my scent. I lean forward and lick the top of his lips.
"What do you smell?" I whispered gently, almost breathlessly.
"Through the lust and the fluids between your legs," he said with a smirk before pressing his forehead into mine, "I smell something I have never smelled before. It reminds me of… citrus and fruits. It makes me feel warmth- makes me feel as if I am on a beach beneath the warm sun." He inhales again and just the sound of his inhales made me shiver. "Coconuts." We both chuckled gently at the thought before I feel him push into me and we both gasp gently. My hips immediately start to move with his. We matched each other's movements. I watched his eyes roll shut in pure pleasure as he groans lowly against me. It felt different hearing an elf moan in pleasure. I kissed his forehead softly and he looked back up at me with dark eyes that were so deep and icy I moaned softly at the pleasure it brought me, just staring into his eyes. I locked my other leg around his hips and it gave him motivation enough to move faster. I could feel my soft tissue sending more pleasure throughout my body with each fast thrust.
I cried out in utter bliss my head falling back into the soft pillows. I feel his sharp teeth cut into my neck and immediately I felt my body come to life through pain. I yelped some and immediately Kandomere leaned back a bit with a gasp. He was still inside me and I just looked up at him for a second. His mouth was parted a bit and I could the tint of red that stained his front teeth. He bit me. It took me a moment to realize what just happened. I placed my hand over my neck and looked at my palm to my skin painted red. The pleasure immediately left my body and I looked at Kandomere to see he looked more shocked than I was.
"Odette I- I'm sorry I didn't mean to-"
Before I really knew it I was pushing against him to get off me and he was off me in seconds.
"Fuck." he muttered. "Let me get you a towel." I shook my head.
"No I'm fine." I said hurrying from the bed, my neck burning some.
"Odette, I didn't mean to… let me explain." he spoke quickly. I was grabbing my dress.
"I'm fine!" I said pulling on my dress and putting my shoes on. I grabbed my purse with my phone and license inside.
"You don't understand it's what elves do when they-" But I had already slammed the door and just made my way out the hotel. I didn't even think of where I was even going. I just wanted to go.
"Sirens do not have many weaknesses. We have swiftness and very heightened senses and strengthe. But one cut to our neck- bleeding us can take everything from us. Elves have turned the world against us letting all know our weakness. The siren has had to hide for years lest we be destroyed by the outside world. One bite from an elf's sharp teeth can end it all. That's how they turned even our strongest allies against us. Do not let yourself be fooled."
I remember my father telling me as a young child. Before I knew it my heels broke and I fell onto the ground of the side walk. That didn't stop me from kicking them off and running barefoot down the street. I could go to my parents? No that was too far from here. I could go back to the house? Oh I don't know where I'm going! I felt nearly lightheaded as I stopped next to some building I didn't know. I panted and placed my hand over my neck again. There was more blood and this time it stained my dress and I groaned some feeling as if I was going to pass out. I blinked a few times to stop the blurring around me. I feel something cold and wet hit me. Rain. I look up and gently press my shoulder to the wall. I see only darkness as water falls over me. Was I going to die now?
"Once there was a way… to get back homeward." I sang weakly panting gently as I slowly kept walking. "Once there was a way to get back home sleep, pretty darling do not cry and I will sing a lullaby." I raised my hand now gently and watched the water fall over my palm.
"Odette!" I heard someone calling. I turned and saw it was Kandomere running toward me. He was dressed but his suit was wide open, chest wet from rain. I sighed gently and looked at him as he stood over me not even panting.
"How did you find me?" I asked and he motioned over his shoulder.
"You only ran about thirty minutes from the hotel." he said. "And I heard you singing. You ran a little too much. Now there is blood everywhere. Come let me take you back-" He lifted his hand to me but I flinched back from him. He looked genuinely stunned.
"Odette… look I am sorry I bit you. Everything was just so heated and I don't know I thought it would be hot to…" his voice trailed off and he looked away. I tilted my head some.
"Hot to what?" I asked and he looked back at me with a sigh.
"I thought it would be hot to mark you." he said raising his arms with a shrug and I looked him over for a second, my hand not leaving my neck. "Why did you run?" I looked back up at him.
"Because… I thought you were going to kill me." I said and his eyes squinted at me some in thought.
"Wh- where did you get that- why would you even think that? After everything I admitted to you, you thought I was going to kill you?" he snapped and I glared.
"Yes!" I yelled pushing him some with one hand. "Your kind turned the world against my kin years ago! You told our secrets and weaknesses to anyone who would listen! We are powerful like you, but any major damage to this!" I now placed my hand over my neck. "That will destroy us!" Kandomere stared at me neck for a moment and his eyes softened and he looked like a marble statue with his pale skin and the rain falling so lightly on his firm features.
"Odette… I could never hurt you." he said gently raising his hand some. I couldn't help but cower away some. I raised my bloody hand to him and he winced. "It's what we elves do… when we find someone special. I should have prepared you let alone ask. I'm sorry." I closed my eyes some gently crying feeling like a fool.
"Forgive me. I know so little of your kind. When I look at your face all I see is the enemy." I replied honestly and he tilted his head some and nodded.
"So let's learn from each other and mend the broken ties of our kind. Odette, I never knew that weakness of yours and I would never use it against you I swear." he replied deeply. I was silent for a moment unsure if I should take that chance. The rain had lightened up and as I looked into his icy blue eyes I felt a gentle smile begin to play on my lips and Kandomere smiled in reply. Suddenly, heavy footsteps caught our attention and we both looked over to see four large orc men approaching us. They were dark clothes and chains. Fogteeth was written on their shirts.
"Yo O. You alright, this elf bothering you?" one of them asked. Immediately, Kandomere moved before me blocking me from their view and I was stunned at the movement and looked over his shoulder.
"How do you know my name?" I asked. The orc lifted his head sme.
"We run with Dorghu. Everyone in the orc clans know you. You've earned our respect. He has your back, so do we?" he pledged, the other three orcs nodding in agreement. I closed my eyes and groaned silently.
"Gentleman there is nothing going on here that concerns you. I advise you go about your business." Kandomere stated bluntly. The orc lifted his head observing me.
"From what I see she's bleeding, hair a mess, red eyes from tears. She's looking pretty rough so as far as I can see, this is our business." he said his tone threatening. I shook my head at the orcs moving around Kandomere and looking up at him and then at the four orcs.
"I assure you, I'm fine. I got bit, but I handled it." I said glaring up at Kandomere and he just looked down at me and then away with a scoff. The orc looked me over before nodding.
"When we seeing you at the club? Dorghu wants to properly thank you for returning his son. Said something about giving you anything you want." he said his voice almost emitting a purr some causing me to tense at the thought of my first encounter with the Fogteeth leader. Kandomere's eyes shifted into immediate rage and I shook my head.
"Tell him it's an honor bringing back his baby boy to him. No thanks is needed." I said and the orc nodding.
"He'll text you." he merely answered before hitting his friend's shoulder and the band of orcs left us. Immediately Kandomere whipped his head at me.
"Explain." he demanded. I gave him a look and raised my still bloody hands at him.
"You want to help me with this first?" I asked and he just sighed and nodded.
"Yes. Let's get you home and cleaned up." he said. I nodded and we walked back toward the hotel. We made it back to the hotel and the valet brought up a very nice black shiny car. I shook my head not knowing why I expected less. He helped me in and then we took off. My hand never left my neck. I made sure to text Nick an apology and told him I wasn't feeling well and took a taxi home. Once inside I was finally out of my dress and sitting in a tshirt and panties. Kandomere was cleaning my neck and winced.
"I bit you pretty hard." he noted observing my neck. I just glared at him and looked away. "But it's still a beautiful neck." I felt his lips peck my cheek.
"Thanks." I said and he leaned back some now staring at me as if trying to figure me out.
"So everyone in the orc clans know you?" he asked lowly, and carefully as if trying not to upset me. I nodded.
"Yes. I hang out around town always looking for jobs. I just so happened to be in a club and meet an orc leader. The young orc you had in holding earlier was his son." I said. However I could tell he wasn't convinced by my vague truth.
"How do you know him?" he asked.
"I don't know him, I only met the kid once." I said. He gave me a look that said don't play games. I shrugged. "We've hung out a few times. That's what people do." Kandomere looked away and shook his head.
"You like this orc?" he asked. I shrugged.
"I like our conversations. He never expects anything from me. He sees me." I said. His head snapped up at me.
"I see you." he said quickly. I faced him some.
"Not at first. At first you saw me as a tool to help you catch the bad guys." I said and he nodded.
"Yes. Okay yes at first I thought that. Look I won't lie and say "I can't explain these feelings that I am feeling" because I can. You're beautiful, smart and talented, but you already know that. I can't impress you with my wealth my beauty or my stamina… I want to build something with you, but I gotta if that's what you want to." he said seriously. I looked at him for a moment before looking down at my knees. What truly drew me to him, what was it. I remembered the first night had sex. What brought such feelings aside from the obvious attraction I felt for him but would never admit because of what he was. I suddenly realized it.
"The night we first… did it, you played the piano." I said looking up at him. I remember the deep melodies that he played and the lyrics that went through my mind at the sound of it. "Your playing was your voice and it spoke to me, called to me." I looked down thinking of how my body trembled at the sound and how I felt I was in another world of perfection. I felt so alive inside. I sang gently to myself.
"But his voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound. In that night there was music in my mind and through music my soul began… to soar." I nodded to myself and I looked at him with soft eyes. "That is the song from your heart that attracts me to you." He smiled slowly and I placed my hand over his chest and his hand curled over mine and we leaned forward and let our lips connect.