Chapter 11: Hold Me

Jane climbed into her bed and pulled the covers up to her neck; she felt ridiculous for doing so. She tugged them back down and wrapped them around her torso as the hallway light flicked off, she heard him cross the room and bit her lip. She heard his leather coat as he laid it over a chair; the soft thumps as he removed his boots and the shift in the bed as he climbed in.

She shivered and clutched the covers, she couldn't understand why she was being this way after all he'd seen her naked, touched her body and made love to her but she couldn't help herself.

He watched her in the dark, the blackness of the room doing nothing to his perfect vision, and chewed the corner of his mouth as he tugged his shirt over his head. She was nervous around him now, he wanted to believe it was because she'd seen his face and maybe felt embarrassed but he knew that wasn't it. He cursed that vampire for making him reveal his true nature to her in that way and yet she was still here. She hadn't run away screaming, he couldn't even sense any fear from her, just nerves.

Jane wasn't sure when but she drifted off to sleep at some point, it was slightly comforting for her to know he was there just inches away from her. She groggily opened her eyes, it was still pitch black and her alarm clock glowed in the darkness to tell her it was only 2am. She pushed some loose tendrils of hair from her face and was about to move when she felt something tighten around her waist. It took her a minute to remember Lucian was there and for her heart to return to tits usual place instead of her throat. His body was pressed tightly against hers and he sighed and rubbed his face against her back. Jane became aware of how hot she was, the hair close to her neck was damp and her forehead felt clammy; he was like a radiator.

She tried to think back to some of their previous encounters and remembered that the first time she'd woken up with him they'd both been naked and practically outside but she hadn't felt cold in his arms then.

She pushed the covers down and managed to move Lucian's arm long enough to pull her damp vest off, she paused before removing the thick fleecy pyjama pants she'd had on as well, he'd seen her naked anyway and she was too hot to care.

She lay back down and pulled the sheet up to her hips, Lucian's arm returned to where it had been. Jane lay wide-awake in the darkness, she fidgeted relentlessly to try and get comfortable while Lucian remained perfectly still. She rolled onto her back and sighed, Lucian's face was right next to hers and she could feel him breathing against her cheek,

' Can't sleep?' he muttered, she jumped and felt his arm tighten around her to hold her there,

' I thought you were asleep?' she said as her heart pounded furiously from the sudden shock,

' No I've been awake since you woke up' he said as he loosened his grip on her,

' Sorry…I didn't mean to wake you…I'm just so hot' she pushed her hair off her face and sighed,

' You're suffocating your skin with this' she was about to ask what when she felt him tug the sheet away from her body, she wanted to protest but she had to admit she did feel cooler,

' Better?' he asked and she could tell he was smiling,

' How good is your vision in the dark?' she asked already guessing the answer,

' Perfect' he couldn't hide the smile in his voice if he tried, she wanted to berate him for not telling her that but he started to move his hand, his finger tips gently moved across her stomach. She closed her eyes and felt him move closer as he continued to let his fingers glide over her skin.

Lucian watched her, his face so close to hers that his eyelashes fluttered on her cheek when he blinked, she closed her eyes and began to lightly bite her bottom lip. He liked it when she did that, she did it when she was nervous, he moved his hand and trailed his fingers up her side and allowed himself to gently brush against the curve of her breast.

He could feel her body getting warmer, he wanted her, he wanted to taste her again but he had said that they wouldn't do this. He stopped touching her soft skin; she opened her eyes and turned her face to him,

' What's wrong?' he ached inside at her breathless tone, she'd wanted him as well,

' We weren't going to do this' he said quietly

' Well…we are already naked and in bed so it almost seems wrong not to?' now she stopped biting her lip and it was replaced with a small smile,

'I…I promised myself it wouldn't come to this tonight' he hated being a man of his word at times,

' Well…we don't have to…you could just…. hold me?' Jane believed him when he said he was old, he was gentlemanly even when she was naked beside him,

' I don't think I trust myself to just hold you' he said as he stroked her warm cheek,

' Then it's a good thing I trust you' she said holding his hand to her cheek.

Jane rolled onto her side so they were lying face to face, she was still holding his hand to her face and he felt his stomach muscles tighten as her breast grazed against his arm when she moved. She released his hand and pushed her body against him and became aware that he was naked, she couldn't believe she hadn't realised before. She was aware now though; he was naked and very aroused. She decided not to acknowledge his arousal since he was obviously trying not to; she wrapped her arms around him and once again felt his strong muscular back beneath her palms.

Lucian ran his hands down her warm, soft back and nestled his face against her neck, having her naked body so close to his was killing him,

' Are you tired?' he asked her

' No' he could tell her eyes were closed, she felt so calm to him,

' Do you want to get up?' he said as he ran his hands up her back again,

' No'

' What do you want to do then?'

' I…I want to know all about you' she felt his body stiffen slightly before he let go of her and rolled over onto his back,

' You wont like it…you wont like me once you hear it'

' I'll take that chance'

' But I wont' she moved over the bed and curled her body up next to his, resting her head on his chest,

' I've seen you kill Lucian and I'm still here could it really be that bad?' he seemed to contemplate her words for a minute before he sighed,

' Fine I'll tell you but it's not a pretty story and if you never want to see me again after you hear it I understand, but first…' he moved and rolled over so he was pinning her to the bed, he leant down and kissed Jane gently at first and when she returned the kiss he allowed himself to be a little rougher before pulling away,

' What was that for?' she said breathlessly

' Just in case'

' In case of what?'

' In case I never get to kiss you again…I did warn you Jane, it's not a pretty story'.

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