Eric's eyes narrowed on a familiar figure of a woman, crossing the street. Surprised, he watched how she halted, took a quick glance around and then slipped into a local motel. Impossible. He had just left her at the diner with strict orders to wait for him. She would not dare to disobey him again, would she?
Yes, she would, a traitorous voice whispered in his mind and the no longer beating heart of the vampire seemed to clench at the thought as to what Lily might be doing in that dirty motel.
He swatted away the pale hand of Pam who was trying to get his attention and glanced around, suspiciously. A nervous looking man stopped by the motel entrance. He looked at his watch and tugged his tie. Then, he glanced around, much like Lily did, and entered the motel too. Eric gritted his teeth as something dark and vicious squirmed deep inside him.
"She wouldn't dare," he whispered trying to convince himself but Pam heard him and cocked her brow in wonder.
"Who?"
Eric turned to her, his eyes glinting angrily. "I'll trust you on this one, my child. Go back and take care of everything. Find out who and why. I have… other matters to attend to."
Even if Pam thought his behavior strange, she knew better than to question her maker and so she simply nodded, smirking at him. "Have a good hunt, Eric."
And with that, she was gone. Eric frowned and crossed the street in a blink of an eye, barely looking at the flashing motel's title. He headed straight towards the desk with the motel owner sitting by and looked down on him, not even bothering to glamour the human.
"Which room is the woman who has just entered staying at?" he asked coldly and the man glanced up at him confused.
"I'm sorry, I-"
His eyes glared at the human mercilessly as his lips parted to show the tips of his fangs, and the man yelped, his hands clutching the desk till his fingers went white.
"206, second floor," he breathed out fearfully and pleaded, "Please, don't kill me, please…"
Eric merely scoffed at this and moved with his inhuman speed up to the second floor. That cursed woman! How dare she? She rejects all of his attempts to seduce her, but she continues to accept total strangers into her bed?!
Just as he flew up the stairs, his eyes landed on the man from the street. Coincidentally, Lily was standing in the doorway, her hands on his tie, pulling him into the motel room. All the doubts evaporated in a heartbeat as Eric flared with anger and covered the distance to the pair in record time, his eyes shooting lightning bolts at both the man and Lily, his hand reaching out for the man's throat already.
I gasped, a blurring view of Eric showing up in the corner of my eye. In a nanosecond he grabbed my suitor's throat and pressed it tightly. The man gagged and I yelped.
"Let him go, ERIC!" I shouted out and to my surprise, he did.
The blonde vampire sent the man flying into the wall and the human hit the wooden panels heavily. He slid down to the ground with a groan and I was about to launch towards him, but Eric gripped my arm and turned me around, his eyes staring into mine with such rage in them I shivered. For the first time in my life I felt really, really scared. Eric was not supposed to be here. He was supposed to be taking care of whatever business he had at Fangtasia.
I swallowed heavily, staring at his smoldering eyes. He would not forgive me for betraying him twice in one night. No, he would never.
Meanwhile, my suitor got up, swaying a bit and tried taking a few steps towards us in an attempt to retaliate, "Hey, you-"
He was cut short by Eric though, as the vampire glared back at the other male with a hateful snarl, "Get lost."
And so he did, even faster than what I'd expect from a human being. He was gone with the wind and I was left alone with a very angry vampire in front of me. And, even more importantly, with no dinner, which suddenly hit me with its true horror. Every cell in my body screamed out in protest, my hunger and thirst raging on, my mind begging me to relieve it from this torture, my anger overtaking my senses momentarily, threatening to blow up any minute now. I breathed harshly as I tried to get it all under control.
"What does that man has that I don't?" suddenly, Eric asked in a rather level voice though with such intense simmering anger beneath it that I just blinked at him surprised. The shock had short-circuited all my reason and I answered him truthfully without a second thought.
"Everything."
He stared at me, clearly baffled for a moment and then fury made its way and he leaned towards me, hissing, "He can't compare to me in any aspect."
I felt hatred rise in me too and it was even stronger than my fear of him or my affection for him. How dare he take away my dinner? What the hell does he think he knows about me? And how dare he even try and compare himself to that delicious and tasty-looking human that I carefully chose myself?!
"You are absolutely right!" I hissed back. "He's better than you in EVERY aspect!"
That was surely a hard blow to him and I saw his eyes burn and for a moment I was sure he'd just kill me right here and now.
"You have no idea whom you're dealing with," instead, Eric said in a voice which clearly accepted no objection. "You're coming with me."
That was when I finally snapped.
"Well, I'd be damned!" I exclaimed, my voice trembling. "One minute you want to bed me and another you won't touch me with a ten-foot pole! And now you expect to me just listen to you? There is NO way a male, and a DEAD one at that, is gonna order me around!"
Eric glared down at me, his fist banging into the wall mere centimeter away from my cheekbone, his other hand gripping my wrist so tightly, I thought the bone might break.
"I said I shall wait for you, but even my patience has limits and I will not take any more of your insolence!" he hissed and I literally boiled with anger.
"FUCK YOU, ERIC!" I screamed as I pushed him with all the strength, my emotional state getting the better of me. My hunger was reaching new heights and while I managed to abide it a little by the recent and hot make-out session with Eric, it was not enough. Sex could keep my hunger slightly at bay but it was like eating a cookie instead of a roast. Thanks' to the oh-so-incredible Eric, lately I had no chance to have a satiating dinner.
Meanwhile, Eric staggered a few steps backwards, letting go of my arm, surprised and mildly shocked by the strength that came out of my fragile body, and the emotional turmoil he must have noticed by now.
"You just ruined everything and took away my-" I bit my lip almost having said 'dinner', but realizing it would be quite a mistake.
"SHIT," I said instead with such emotion that Eric just stared at me for a while.
And then, his anger returned once again and he hissed at me, "Your what? Your sex toy? Entertainment for the night?"
I stared back at him, just wishing I could stake him right there. But somewhere in my mind I knew I could not. I had already lost my control by pushing him away and if he was not so enraged he'd clearly realize I wasn't entirely human. I could not allow it. No matter how angry or hurt I was I just couldn't allow him to find out the truth about me. I just could not. It would ruin everything.
"Oh, I can entertain you plenty tonight," Eric loomed over me again and suddenly, I saw him for what he truly was.
A strong, powerful, sexy, hot predator… a man with a body like no other. I breathed in shakily, feeling his aura overpower mine and licked my dry lips, shaking my head in the process.
"No, no, I can't," I gritted my teeth. "You're a vampire… and I'm-"
I was interrupted by his strong arms pushing me into the motel room. The doors banged behind his back and I heard him lock it with the key that was still in the keyhole.
"Enough of these games," he hissed. "I'll show you real pleasure."
I gasped, realizing he was serious and fear overtook me. "No!"
He's gonna drain me, as soon as he tastes me, he's gonna drain me dry… I glanced around quickly for anything I could use as a weapon, but before I could even move, Eric was already beside me.
He grabbed me and lifted me up into the air as if I weighed nothing and with a strong push he threw me down onto the bed. I yelped again and was about to shoot up and scurry away, but Eric toppled me and his body pressed onto mine.
"Don't tell me you don't feel anything towards me," he said almost mockingly, "cause I just don't believe you."
I wiggled under his body, but his arms pinned me down.
"Of course I'm attracted to you, you fool!" I screamed out in frustration.
"Then what's the matter with you?" he asked infuriated. "You hate vampires that much? Or is it just me?!"
I shook my head, staring at his blue eyes, his pheromones drawing me closer to him.
"I'm just scared…" I whispered and Eric stared at me disbelievingly. A shadow passed over his eyes and his fangs sprung out fully.
"You stupid woman!" he hissed at me and his hands gripped my shoulders more firmly, pressing my body into the bed sheets. His eyes were glaring at me in mixed emotions of anger and hurt.
I tried wriggling again, but my nostrils caught his masculine scent and I felt as if it took my breath away. What was I doing? The hottest man I had ever met was hovering above me, his well toned as if sculptured body pressed close to me, so close that I felt warmth rise inside me. Why was I rejecting him? Worst comes to worst, I'll have amazing sex and maybe it will quench my hunger just a tad bit.
Screw the main course, let's get the dessert instead.
"I'm scared," I whispered, my voice turning husky and low, my eyes staring up straight at his blue orbs from underneath my lashes, "that I won't be able to stop myself from devouring you."
I saw his eyes widen in surprise and the hurt that was there suddenly was gone in a blink. It was now changed by something else. Something even more intense, more yearning. I breathed in shakily, sudden realization dawning on me. I… I wanted this man… Dead or not… I wanted him.
Just as I pondered on that thought, struggling to keep it enclosed inside me, Eric leaned towards me, all the anger and rage that had flared up in him before, now overpowered by a different sort of craving. I breathed out slowly, my chest falling slightly as the air left my lungs. His lips were so dangerously close to mine… My glance settled on them hungrily and I licked my lips, my mouth suddenly dry and yearning.
"Then," he whispered, his lips hovering over mine. "Yield to me."
And then, he crashed onto me, our lips locking together in a passionate and bruising kiss. Firm lips ravaged my soft ones, demanding entrance and I parted my mouth, letting him in. His fingers let go of my shoulder and his hand trailed down along my waistline and down to my right leg, bringing it up. I felt his knee part my legs and I did so obediently, my own hands rising up. I ran my hands along Eric's back, trapping him in a hug, pulling him even closer to me.
As the kiss deepened and his tongue reached out towards the furthest crevices of my mouth, my fingers and nails dug into his skin passionately and I ravaged his mouth back with the same kind of vigor and need. He broke the kiss first, but his lips still stayed close to mine and he planted soft butterfly kisses on them, breathing out huskily, "I won't stop."
"Don't," I replied, my voice low from lust and Eric's lips bended into a fleeting smile right before he buried his head into my neckline.
His lips trailed down my neck towards my shoulder blade, his fangs scraping my skin at times, sending pleasant shivers down my entire body. I arched my back, a moan escaping my parted lips and my body temperature jumped up a notch as soon as his hot tongue trailed down to my chest. His fingers covered my breasts and he looked up at me, his eyes as hazy as mine. I grumbled discontent at the abrupt stop and Eric let out a chuckle, his fingers working magic on the buttons of my shirt. I rose up slightly and he started sliding the cloth down my shoulders and then my arms. Painfully slowly. I groaned and ripped the material away from my body.
"Don't you dare take this slow, Eric," my body burned with the need to satisfy at least one of my urges and I grabbed his face with my hands, my lips locking with his again.
I kissed him passionately and wildly, my fingers rummaging his blonde hair while his unlocked my bra and tore it away. Immediately, his hand cupped one of my breasts and I moaned in absolute pleasure, feeling his cold skin on my hot one. My hunger doubled and even though I could drain no life energy from him, I knew I couldn't stop myself from draining this man in another sense… And so I did.
Our bodies locked together tightly and his hands seemed to be on every inch of my burning body. And boy, was I hot! My skin was scorching with heat, literally, and for once I let my lust seep out freely, not afraid of burning my lover to crisp. Eric was a vampire, his body could feel neither heat nor cold and with a sudden realization of freedom I lost myself in the act of pure passion. Just like his hands explored every nook and cranny of my body, my fingers trailed up and down his rippling muscles and his cool skin. Oh, he felt so good… so cool, as if he was one huge cube of ice…
Suddenly, Eric lifted me up and toppled me over, his lips ravaging my mouth once again, his hands fondling my breasts, my arms, my hips. His fingers probed my deepest and most private crevices and I burned with the urge to feel him even closer, now and here.
"Eric," I whispered huskily, my breath shaky, my chest rising up and down. "Eric…"
"Lily, my Lily," Eric replied, kissing down to my breasts feverishly. "You make me feel so…"
He suddenly halted and lifted his head up, his blue orbs staring into mine as I moaned in displeasure of him stopping.
"So… alive," he breathed out in a whisper. "I feel… warm?"
He sounded surprised as if he had almost forgotten the feeling of heat. I enwrapped him in my arms, drawing him closer, my mind completely lost to the desires that scorched my body and soul, if only I had any.
"Eriiic…" I moaned, my lips searching for his. "I need you… now… "
His eyes hazed over, his arms gripped my body stronger and I finally felt him pierce my body in one sudden powerful motion. I held onto him and my back arched with pleasure. For a short moment, we lay silent and unmoving until we both let out a moan as if in unison and then he started moving in a rhythm of sheer passion and otherworldly lust. The heat inside of me seeped out from every pore of my skin and I was sure steam was rising from my body right now. I felt so hot as if I myself was on fire, but I refused to stop and deny myself this divine pleasure. Every time Eric's body touched mine, his coolness clashed with the flames of my very nature as if fire had suddenly met ice.
Our lips locked once again as our bodies moved in a dance as ancient as the world itself. My arms roamed around his body as each time Eric pressed onto me harder and stronger, making me soar with the most intense sensations. I opened my eyes to look at him and saw an almost painful expression on his face as he tried holding back his other urge, a more vampiric one.
I moaned as I felt that my partner deserved to feel the same ecstasy I did and so I pressed closer to him, whispering, "Bite me…"
And he did. His fangs tore into my skin at my neck and I gasped, a sudden pain scorching me. I swayed in a mix of pain and pleasure, feeling my energy seep out into him. But then, he moved and I soared with the strangest and most gripping sensation I had ever felt. Our bodies locked together and we panted heavily, staring at each other. I felt Eric leave me and he lay me down on the bed so gently as if I was gonna break any time now.
"Lily," he moaned, kissing my neck, the spot where he bit me, his tongue licking away droplets of the remaining blood. "I…"
I suddenly pushed him strongly aside and he rolled away surprised, his eyes questioning me. I smirked and jumped onto his chest, toppling him.
"My turn to be on the top," I whispered, my eyes glinting with mischief.
"But-" I interrupted him by gripping his member with my fingers and he moaned in pleasure.
"Don't think you'll get away with this so easily," I leaned towards him, my lips brushing at his. "I've heard so many wonderful things about a vampire's stamina, after all."
He groaned and his arms grabbed mine, stopping me.
"Lily, I… I might bite you again, and your blood," he paused, his eyes glazing with mist at the memory. "Your blood is…"
"Is it to your liking, monsieur?" I whispered seductively, my teeth nibbling at his ear.
He groaned and huffed, "It's … it's simply divine…"
I smirked. I already knew vampires found my blood exceptionally tasty. I ran my fingers along his arm that tried to hold me back and smiled at him.
"Just don't drain me and we'll be fine…"
Eric stared at me unbelievingly, but I was not about to let him go. My lust was not satisfied yet and I yearned for this man as never before, my passion rippling across my every atom. His eyes hazed in lust as well and he let go of my arm, gripping my shoulders instead and pulling me closer.
"You're gonna drive me crazy, woman," he whispered and our lips locked in yet another passionate kiss, my body heating up again at his touch.
Eric drew the blanket closer and covered Lily's body with it gently. She tilted her head to look at him, her eyes slightly surprised at his actions. He smiled at her gently and leaned to kiss her forehead.
"Rest, my lover," he whispered softly, planting a kiss on her warm skin. "You are tired out. Sleep tightly."
To his surprise, she laughed and turned towards him, her hand wrapping around his chest. She pulled herself closer, snuggling to him, kissing his bare chest lightly.
"I don't sleep," she replied. "Not with such a man by my side."
He let out a low chuckle and enwrapped her in his strong arms, breathing in her scent. The night he had spent with her was the most amazing one he had in his entire existence as a vampire. They made love countless times, passionately, hungrily, slowly and hurriedly, savoring each moment they passed together. The woman seemed to never tire out and her experience showed in every touch and kiss she laid upon his body. For the first time in a thousand years he felt alive once again. He felt heat radiating off her body and seeping into his own, cold and unfeeling vessel of his cursed soul. Eric had many lovers in the past, but none of the women he had been with had made him feel like this. None of them had ever aroused ANY feelings in him. But Lily… she was so different. Fiery and unyielding even in bed. Never before had Eric allowed to be controlled by a woman, but Lily totally took him over and, surprisingly, he felt glad she did. She pleasured him in the most subtle ways, in ways he never thought even existed. She showed him an entire different world in a field he regarded himself as an expert already.
The vampire pressed the girl closer to himself, feeling the sunrise near. He had to leave. But he did not want to. His fingers dug into her flesh in a bruising grip, but Lily did not yelp or scream as any other woman would have done. She simply glanced up at him, her clear eyes staring at his understandingly.
"You need to go," she whispered. "The sun won't do any good to your wondrous body."
She smirked at him and her fingers trailed down his chest. They halted teasingly near his navel and then headed down again. Eric let out a lustful moan and suddenly pushed Lily down, toppling her.
"I want you again," he breathed out huskily, his eyes gobbling her face up hungrily, trying to take her features into his mind forever.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Oh, but are you quick enough not to burn your cute buttocks?"
Eric groaned and in a millisecond he was inside her once again, making her yelp with delight at the feeling of being filled with him. She crashed onto his lips, making him sway and he moved, gripping her hips to hold her in place. His head swirled with emotions and sensations and he purposefully halted just for a second, keeping her on the edge, while his one arm grabbed her hand and lifted it to his lips. She moaned under him and opened her eyes, pleading for him to go on, to release her from the sweet torture. He kissed her wrist and his fangs sprang out, tearing her flesh. She gasped and he drank her blood as he moved back into her in one vigorous motion, letting her find her pleasure together with him.
As he retreated, she panted heavily beneath him, but her eyes stared at him with satisfaction and a kind of respectful acknowledgement. He licked her wrist almost hungrily, the scent of her blood etched deeply into his mind. Her blood was even more delicious than the Fairy blood he had the pleasure of tasting a few times. He could swear he could feel life itself pulsate in every drop of her sweet crimson blood. It was as if everything about her drove him mad and Eric struggled to let go of the tempting wrist.
No. He had already drunk a lot of her blood. It was a wonder she was still so energetic and not tired out after all they'd done tonight. To avert his thoughts away from her blood, he leaned towards her lips and kissed her one last time. Only 20 minutes left till the sunrise. Just enough time to get back to the safety of his house. He could not risk staying here in a motel room during the day. Ah, what he would give to be able to stay like this now…
The blonde vampire groaned as he broke off the kiss and for a while he stared at her clear eyes intently and almost hypnotically. If only he could charm and glamour her like the rest of the humans…
"Don't disappear on me," he said huskily and Lily smiled contently, nodding her head.
"Wouldn't dream of it," she replied. "You're welcome to my house tonight, Eric."
His eyes widened in surprise and he smiled widely, "Just don't take it back later, my lover."
"Never," he heard her whisper as he rushed out the door and into the breaking dawn.