Rafael felt the same fire she did. It was incredible. When she gasped he took that opportunity and invaded her mouth with his tongue, stroking, teasing. It surprised him how he was affected to her so quickly when he'd seen her walk in on him. Her black hair was cascading down her shoulders and her bright blue eyes were bright with the life that wasn't really there. She had looked like an angel when she'd walked through the door. Her eyes looked even better when she wanted him, hungered for him. He pressed her hard against the wall, bringing a moan out of her when their bodies met. When her tongue stroked his, gently, cautiously, he groaned, desire shooting to his hard member. God, what was she doing to him? When they broke away from the kiss to take a breath, her hand reached out and locked the bathroom door.
His mind registered that little movement and it was like a trigger, something in him snapped. Maybe it was that little part that wanted to be civilized and not take her in the VC bathroom. He crushed her body hard against the wall, any doubts about what he wanted to do gone from his mind. It was an invitation, and he'd be damned if he ignored it. His mouth claimed hers again while his hands slipped up her dress, to the hot, wet spot between her legs. He circled her cleft before dipping a finger inside her. Raine arched against him, her fingers grasping his shoulders and he smothered her cry of surprise with his lips. Faintly he wondered if she was a virgin. She didn't seem too experienced. He slid his finger out of her and wrapped his hands around her thighs. The thought had him hardening so painfully he couldn't resist but to rub himself against her entrance. Just that little rub had him breathing hard. God, he couldn't wait to slide into her silken heat, to bury himself deeply in her. He groaned and ground himself against her, drawing a moan from her. The fire was too strong, and he felt as if he had to get inside her now, or die. Her legs lifted up on their own, and wrapped around his hips. Apparently she was strong enough to do that without any strain, which shouldn't have even surprised him. Vampires were extremely strong. He pressed his hips up to hers, making the sensations for both of them increase. In a matter of minutes they'd be out of clothes and he'd be inside her body. His hands reached to pull her thongs down her toned legs.
If only the knock on the door hadn't interrupted them. A rich, female voice yelled, "Loraine Christine Warren! Get out here! You cannot hide yourself in this bathroom forever. It's not like your father is anywhere near VC. You know how Mr. King-Almighty-and-Powerful feels about clubs. He wouldn't step inside one. You have no need to worry. Come on!"
Rafael froze. Warren? King? As it registered to him, the heat that had been scorching them both suddenly extinguished. He unwrapped her legs and took a step back, looking into her face. His heart was racing. Oh, God. He'd almost taken the Vampire Princess! Walter Warren, the Vampire King, would kill him if he found out, and Rafael didn't want to die anytime soon. Apparently this woman was more than he'd thought! It wouldn't have only been wrong to do this with a vampire, but it was even worse that she was the vampire princess. He nearly groaned at his thoughtlessness, but didn't make a noise. The woman on the other side of the door would be able to hear him. He knew she was vampire. He looked into Raine's eyes. She held their gaze for only a second, before dropping it to the ground. She felt terrible, he could tell, but he didn't know what to say. How come she hadn't told him?
"Wait one damned minute, Macy. I'll be out. Go back to the girls. Can't a girl just have some peace and quiet for a change?" Raine's voice held anger and exasperation. She was very good at disguising her voice so people couldn't tell something was wrong. He wondered vaguely how she'd gotten good at that, and why. He didn't dare ask, especially not with a witness on the other side of the door. If word got out than he'd be a dead man. Yes, his kind would put up a fight, but he didn't feel like starting a war just because he couldn't get a hold of himself around the Vampire Princess. They waited, listening to her footsteps fade away. She didn't raise her eyes from their place on the floor. "I'm sorry. I'd better go." She didn't give him any chance to talk. She unlocked the door and was out of there before he could blink.
He stood there for one second before yanking open the door. He knew she was gone before he saw the evidence. She was nowhere in sight. Damn it. He did not want her complaining to her father. He just hoped she wouldn't think of saying anything about their little bathroom meeting. If word got out about what had just happened, there would be war to deal with.
Sean Madison just finished his story about the wonderful night he had with MacKenzie Carter, the hot werewolf, when Rafael got to their seats on the blue couches that were located in various cornered areas of the club. He grinned like a man with a secret. It made Rafael proud for him. It was obvious that Sean had found his mate, which meant MacKenzie had probably found hers. Fate always put two and two together. No one chose their mates; Fate did it for them. "So," He said, chugging down some of his beer. "Anyone else found a girl yet?"
Rafael thought back to Raine. He shrugged off the thought. No way. His woman was not the Vampire Princess. Hell, he hoped he never saw her again. It would only mean trouble. He was already nervous enough, and would be for the next month or so. No one fooled around with the Vampire King. And fooling around with his daughter meant fooling around with him. Good lord, and was Walter Warren the most protective father in the history of the world. Everyone knew about his protectiveness over his only child. How Raine had gotten out of her father's site and notice was beyond him.
"Look," Nick Harris grinned, pointing at Rafael. "Rafael's brooding. When a man brood's you know it's got to be about a woman." He leaned forward and rested his chin on his clasped hands. "So, Alpha, who's the chick?"
Rafael shot his Beta a dark look. "There's no 'chick', Beta." He stared Nick down, and the Beta lowered his eyes. No one held the Alpha's gaze. It was a show of dominance. If you kept staring at the Alpha than you were issuing a challenge, which was life or death. Nick was Rafael's friend, anyways, and wouldn't want to challenge him and die, or lose his friend.
"Geez, Rafael, what's got your boxers in a bunch? You know Nick here was only pulling your tail," Sean said, leaning back against the soft couch of the Vortex Club. His dark red-brown hair fell over his forehead and his golden eyes gleamed. He was the picture perfect for women. The thing about Sean, though, was he wasn't afraid of the Alpha in the least. He never issued a challenge, but he didn't just weaken to him either. The man wasn't afraid to die for something he said. He liked to play with Rafael's anger too. Sean and Nick were the only ones that tried it. Everyone else was too scared. Sean turned to look at Nick. "I bet you're right. Hell, I know you're right. I can smell something feminine on our bud here that wasn't there before he left." He turned his golden eyes on the Alpha. "And you spent quite some time in that bathroom, my friend."
Nick, deciding he didn't fear Rafael anymore, chuckled and gave the Alpha a nudge. "So?"
He knew he wouldn't be able to keep away from their questions. If he didn't tell them than the two men would spread around word that Rafael had a girlfriend. "Fine. I did meet a woman in the bathroom. Happy?" He didn't bother to look at the two men, knowing they were satisfied that he'd told them at last.
Sean grinned wickedly. "See? We knew it all along. Who is she?"
"A fucking vampire," Rafael growled. Both men leaned back in their seats and cast each other awed looks. It wasn't heard of to have any attraction whatsoever to a vampire, but it was even more surpising that it was the Alpha that had the attraction.
"Wait," Nick said, recovering from shock first. "You're saying that you… got friendly with a… vampire?"
He snorted. Yeah, but it was so much worse than that. "Not just any old vampire girl." He scowled at the beer he had, turning it in his hands. How could he have been so stupid?
Sean, being the smart one of the two men, cursed. "Holy shit, Rafael! Not her!" His voice held anger.
"Her?" Nick asked, giving a confused look to both men. "I'm missing something."
"You dumbass," Sean growled in a low voice, giving Nick a slap on the back of the head. "Our man didn't just encounter any vampire girl! He ran into the goddamn fucking princess!" The big man leaned back and shook his head in disbelief. "God, Alpha. How the hell did that happen?"
Rafael growled a warning that Sean couldn't miss. "I didn't want to run into her. Hell, the woman ran into me! I was in the bathroom, pissing, and she walked in. She didn't leave, she just stood there while I finished my business and then put myself back in my pants. It's not like I planned for the damn thing to happen."
"So you decided to take advantage of the situation?" Nick asked, anger creeping into his words. He knew what it meant to mess with something of the Vampire King's.
"I didn't 'take advantage of the situation', you moron. I kissed her… and touched her a little, but we didn't fuck each other." Though Rafael wouldn't have minded that in the least. Raine looked too beautiful to ignore. "Her friend banged on the door before we got any further."
"Shit," Sean mumbled, "We got a witness."
"War," Nick added. "Or we can just kill them both." He paused. "Which would still end up in war. It's going to be war than."
Rafael glared at the two men. "We don't have a witness. I was quiet once her friend came. There won't be war either, or at least I hope not, but we'll have to be careful. I don't know her enough to know if she'll tell daddy dearest or not. We'll just have to be very, very cautious." He just hoped to God the girl knew better than to say anything and risk war. It was dangerous for vampires and werewolves. If anyone coud out than people would die.
