Chapter 6

Sookie flopped on her back into the large down comforter. She was sated and happy and lazily watched Eric dress. He was meeting with the King in half an hour and she smiled as he slid the light blue button down shirt on. Eric was a t-shirt and jeans type of vampire, but when the situation called for it, he dressed to the nines.

"You look nice." She sighed as she turned on to her stomach and hitched her feet in the air.
"All for you, my dear one."

"Oh, you're so full of it." She laughed as he grinned at her.

"I should be back in about two hours. Are you going to stay here or go exploring?" She rolled to her back and sighed.

"I may go down stairs." She crinkled her nose and regarded him as he slipped his suit coat on. "Where are you sleeping?" She looked from the coffin to the bed. Then her gaze shifted to the large clear windows that overlooked the strip. He felt her concern through the connection they shared and moved to sit on the bed next to her. He loved that she hadn't yet dressed. She was still bare for him and he reveled in her beauty.

"The room is equipped with panels that slide into place. The room is completely light proof so I can sleep in the bed with you." She smiled up at him and felt her eyes flutter shut as his hand slid across her ribs and lightly brushed her breast.

"If you keep that up, you'll miss your meeting." A chuckled rumbled through his chest as he leaned over to kiss her.
"Once again, you are right. I'll be back as soon as I can. If you leave the hotel, text me and let me know where you're going." She smiled at his protectiveness. She almost balked at having to tell him where she was going, but she liked the fact that he truly wanted to know and was concerned for her. They had been through so much together and through it all Eric had been the one to repeatedly risk his own life for hers.

"Okay." She smiled. He patted her thigh as he stood. He paused at the door before turning the knob to look at her one last time. She had her feet propped up on the head board and her arms stretched over her head. She was beautiful. He shook his head at his extremely good fortune.