A/N: Hello all! I have been a bad updater =(. This chapter is from EPOV. As always thank you each and everyone that shows interest in my story. As jewelpearl pointed out most of my numbers in this story are totally fabricated. And for the record 1983 is my birth year. Enough groveling for reviews, faves, and alerts lets see what the Viking has been whispering in my ear shall we?
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Tuesday November 30, 1999
Fangtasia Office – Shreveport, Louisiana 7:00 p.m.
Ludwig popped into my office as soon as I stepped from my travel coffin. The tiny little doctor is quite good at her profession even if she is a bothersome irritant.
"Vampire."
"Hob Goblin."
"I was informed by your bonded that you need a Litmus Paper blood typing. I was quite concerned when she left a message that someone had gotten your phone and was making crank calls to your contacts. I was seriously considering popping in to see you before I returned her call."
"Thank you for being concerned. She is breaking out of her shell and becoming more take charge. Since I met her her life has been turned upside down and placed on fast forward. I trust that anything that I tell you will remain confidential correct?"
"As always."
"You know that there have always been rumors to the tune of me having fairy origins. Godric confirmed this while we were in NOLA. Cataliades recommended you to do this typing to have proof of said origins. He has informed Sookie that if we preform a Vampire bonding/Fairy commitment ceremony that her Great-Grandfather will have no choice but to respect her wishes. Godric has given permission for my blood to be drawn for the medical procedure just as a formality."
"Northman what is the reason for the test? Why on earth is the Fairy Commitment ceremony necessary?"
"My bonded is a descendant of the Royal Fae Bloodline of Brigant. Do to some brilliant sloothing on my bonded's part we believe that Niall wants to use her to further the fae line in Avalon."
"By the Gods! You are either the luckiest son of a bitch on the planet or the stupidest. I am surprised that he hasn't staked you in your daytime rest for bonding to his kin."
"I am sure that he would if he didn't care that it would harm her. Our bond is one of Love. He would cause her death by sending me to my final death. So in short I need the proof to provide the council with reason to consent to the ceremony. The crazy old fairy claimed her as kin in a room full of vampires. She is in more danger now than she ever was. I want to do this. Even if I didn't now I would have to to keep her from being taken from me."
"Understood. Roll up your sleeve. I only need one vial. I will give her the results tomorrow afternoon. Your day-man made an appointment with me on her behalf at four tomorrow."
"On what cause? Is she ill?"
"Give it a rest vampire. Confidential information. I would no more tell her what we discussed tonight than I would tell you what her appointment is for."
High-handed goblin. Although I am pleased to see that she takes confidential information seriously. I will just have to suss it out of my bonded. It took her less than 30 seconds to insert the silver needle and draw the vial of blood. Once she had repacked her supplies she popped out and her last words echoed around the walls.
"I will send the bill for this and her appointment."
Now to call Sookie and press her for information on her meeting with the tiny annoyance.
Fuck, fuck, fuckity, fuck! Where in the hell is my phone. I have called it three times. I must have left it at the compound. I never forget shit! Ah well that model was old anyhow, my contact list is easily replaceable, but the pictures! God damn it!
"Pam."
"Yes, Master?"
"Call AT&T and order me another phone. It seems to be misplaced."
"Yes, Master."
"Master Eric Sookie is on the phone," Ginger said.
"This is Eric."
"Hi Sweetie. I have your cell you left it on the dock in the suite. I should be there soon I have to go to the dry cleaners." Thank the gods. I hope she doesn't snoop. There are pictures on there that she would be mortified to see. I can't help it though she is my bonded. I will take pictures of her sleeping if I wish.
"Good I thought I left it at the compound. Do you have my lappy as well?"
"Yep its locked in the SUV. Alcide is taking the suitcases and placing them in the back right now. I have washed everyone's clothing."
"Lover there was no need to do all that! I have people that do those kinds of menial labor jobs and if you are going to the cleaners, use the one in the strip mall here next to Fangtasia they are and all night Vampire owned establishment. " What the hell. I have maids and servants. There is seriously no need for her to do anything of the sort.
"It was no trouble just a bit time consuming did you know that four grown adults generate a ton of laundry? Lucky for me all of Pam's stuff must be dropped off." Ahh Pam and her love for designer wear. I have no doubt that even her underwear are dry clean only.
"No matter. Thank you for thinking of us like that none the less. Shall I be seeing you soon? I placed your desk into your office Bobby cleaned out the store room its just trial merchandise for the gift shop so it wasn't hard to find a place to put it all."
"Your welcome. I will be there in about 30-45 minutes. As soon as I get off of the phone and drop this stuff off I'll be right over."
"Alright Lover see you shortly."
"You too Love you!"
"And I you."
"Pam no need to order that phone it is in good hands. Sookie has taken it upon herself to do EVERYONE'S laundry."
"What? Has she gone mad? Poor little human so used to doing things for herself."
"Indeed. Go man the door. I hear the masses arriving."
With that she was gone. It is going to take some finagling and finesse on my part to get my bonded to see that she is more than human and definitely more than a common maid.
KNOCK
"Come in Lover."
She looked at me with lusty eyes. It was my intention to keep her here for an hour or two, but I knew that she would refuse me with people waiting on her. So what better way to tempt her and keep me in her thoughts than to appeal to her with a view.
"How was your day?"
"Hi, Sweetie. I dropped off the dry cleaning and I need someone to place your bags and Godric's into your trunk. All of Pam's stuff has been dropped off I will pick it up Friday night. I talked to Bobby about scheduling some interviews with Personal assistants and a Day-man for Godric since he relocated and Matthew stayed in Dallas with Isabel. Did you call Ludwig? Oh, and here is your phone. It has been going off like crazy." She is always rambling when she rushes. I think she believes that I find the things she does boring. She couldn't be more wrong. Even the mundane tasks that she performs for us makes my pride swell. I am overjoyed at the fact that she believes that she needs a Personal Assistant. Maybe coaxing her to become more "Lady of the Manor" will be easier than I originally thought.
"You have had a busy day. I will get Longshadow to put the bags in my trunk. I think that you need a personal assistant. Bobby probably has a few contacts to place a Day-man. Ludwig came earlier and drew the blood for the test she said she would drop the results off with you tomorrow when she sees you for some mystical private appointment that she would give me no details of. Thank you for safeguarding my phone. Is the laptop in the SUV as well?"
"Yep it is on top of the luggage. And as for my appointment don't you worry about that you will know what it's all about tomorrow night Sweetie." I hate secrets and surprises maybe if I push I can get something out of her.
"You won't give me a hint? You are not ill I hope."
"Nope not ill. Thank you for your concern though. Are my interviewees here?" Nothing. Now I know how she feels when I do this to her, but I don't flaunt it. Oh hell even I can't lie to myself about that of course I flaunt that shit at every turn.
"There are 15 of them in your office. Pam was in there before we opened looking at paint chips and other decorating ideas. Godric is busy with Jackson Herveaux he watched Gone with the Wind and wholeheartedly agrees with your idea of a "Tara" palace. He says that my current house can become a guest house if we are at capacity inside the main house."
"Yay! It is going to be beautiful! Antebellum modern I am sure. It will be fabulous." I believe she is correct. Godric was taken with the idea immediately when he saw what she meant. Antebellum is definitely "Southern Palace". If she were to see the Plantation with its wraparound porches and regal columns she would think she died and went to heaven. He asked the Ware to acquire recycled materials from other Antebellum estates that have been torn down. Recycling for a good cause. Honestly that is a very good idea and a profitable business venture. Something to ponder.
"I want you to interview my bar employees that are here tonight first and make sure that they are on the up and up. I don't mean the ones that you hired I mean Ginger and a few other humans that have been with Pam and I longer."
"Sure I am going to go get started. I will be in my office if you need me."
The Ball threw a wrench into business. Fuck me! Delta Distributors is going to be minus a few head honchos if they can't figure out that I can't stand to be ripped off. Ripped off. Hmm. Maybe missing an arm or a leg or a few fingers would get them to come down on their wholesale price. The massive amount of invoices and payroll is really an unwanted aggravation. As the hours ticked by I checked the bond more often than I should. Having Sookie so close was almost the ultimate form of torture.
SOOKIE: Sweetie I am ordering some food I have 30 minutes to wait =)
ERIC: Come to my office I need to Feel you.
SOOKIE: Nope you come to MY office ;-p
ERIC: Lover, I would love nothing more but I think your 3.5 million dollar desk my protest to our roughness ;-K
SOOKIE: O:-)
ERIC: :-K
Having my blood in her body she moved faster than the average human should and it was a glorious sight. If only I could get her to agree that she should be turned and soon. With all the protection that the contract and the council decree provides she is still mortal and it pains me to think of loosing her.
"I NEED you. I have missed this. Gentle later. Yes?", he I growled in her ear.
There was no gentleness either. I did not harm her, but it was fast and furious. I was in awe of her stamina to keep up with me. With me pounding away at her inhumanly and her acceptance of it made me love her more. If that is possible.
The office was in severe shambles. Office supplies were everywhere and my monitor was a pile of smoking plastic twisted on the floor. It was the scene of a gruesome force of mother nature known as Sookie Stackhouse.
"Thank you Lover. I needed you more than you realize. That was..."
"W0W!"
"Yes exactly."
I withdrew from me and tossed her my t-shirt.
"Your food is here I can smell it. Pam will be here in less than a minute to deliver it."
"Unlock the fucking door already! It isn't like we didn't hear your screams. That roar rocked the bottles behind the bar. Move your asses this is making my eyes water."
She blushed as I threw open the door and stepped aside to let her enter.
"Thanks Pammy."
"Think nothing of it Sookie. After all you are my favorite human." Flattery from Pam? What the hell has gotten into her?
Sookie ate with flourish. I need to take better care of my love. She stays up late and rises early. She has a lot on her plate these days learning to cope with what it is to be a Sheriffs bonded. Not to mention the way that her own personal life has seemed to implode on itself. She is more than I could ever ask for and I need not take her for granted.
"Pam", I said knowing she could hear me even over the music.
"You called master?"
"Yes order me a new monitor and a phone there seems to have been a tornado Sookie that descended upon my office causing mass destruction and pleasure this evening."
"ME! You are the one that swept that off the desk like it was unimportant!" Very unimportant! Trivial compared to everything that she is to me.
"It was at the time. Still is I will buy a new monitor every night if you will let me fuck you like that!"
Pam was hiding a smirk but her eyes were dancing in amusement at our display.
"Says the devil!"
I flashed a wicked grin and raised my eyebrows in challenge. She hasn't seen anything yet and I would be more than happy to enlighten her on all things wicked.
"You my dear are definitely an angel."
Sookie fell asleep shortly after finishing her curry. The spicy smell is a pleasant one. I don't often miss eating I haven't done it for centuries, but every once in a while I long to try new things. Blood is anything but boring when you know how to season it with emotions. Fear, lust, anger, sadness. They all change the quality of the blood. Sookie's blood peppered with arousal is the most intoxicating blood that I have ever had the privilege to sample. With my office in disarray the paperwork would have to be put on hold. I covered her with a blanket and went out into the bar to enthrall the discordant masses of vermin. I left Pam to close the club and took Sookie home. She never stirred. This only enforces the fact that I must take better care of her. I changed her clothes and laid her in her bed. Stretching out behind her I stayed long as I dared. I knew that I could always use her guest tub as Pam had done, but I am a bit lengthy to be piling into a stock bathtub.
Plantation – Somewhere Shreveport, Louisiana 4:57 a.m.
I retired to my chamber and took the second fastest shower in Vampire history. I slipped in between the sheets. I already missed Sookie and decided right then and there that I need to start pushing her in the direction of moving in with me. The bed feels inordinately large without her here. The room is too quiet and I find that I miss her steady breathing and the gentle sound of her heartbeat.
I rolled onto my side scooping the extra large body pillow under my chin and threw a leg up over it and died for the day with severe longing for my Southern Belle.
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Wednesday December 1, 1999
Plantation – Shreveport, Louisiana 6:45 p.m.
ERIC: Good Evening lover. Where are you?
I can feel that she is not in trouble what in the hell is she doing? She should have answered me by now. I sent that text 15 minutes ago. Hopefully she is just unable to answer me presently. Judging by the distance in the bond she is most likely at the bar or close to it.
ERIC: I hope that you are busy. I know that you are at the bar. I will be there shortly.
SOOKIE: Sorry sweetie I was on the way in with an armload of stuff and couldn't get to my phone. We had to set up my chair and the mini fridge. I have your test results they are in your office.
ERIC: What is on the agenda for tonight lover? Oh good. How was your appointment? Nothing serious? I am still worried that you won't tell me about it.
SOOKIE: Really nothing bad! I will tell you all about it when you get here. I have Day-man PA interviews tonight. My office is amazing! Hurry we can break in the couch before we have to get started on business!
Minx. I have other matters at the forefront of my mind though. Before she distracts me with her body I am going to find out what was so important about the visit from the good doctor. She is so stubborn. Tired of playing phone tag with the text messages I landed in the parking lot and using vampire speed to my advantage I advanced on Sookie's office in seconds. I stood in the doorway observing her impatience with her phone and snickered to myself. Before the sound registered I pounced on her. My restraint was wavering as her scent hit my nose. I inhaled deeply and couldn't stop the half moan half growl that escaped my chest.
"Breaking in the office later. Tell me about Ludwig." Subtle viking.
"Your answer is in the refrigerator", she was positively nonchalant.
My eyes settled on the refrigerator half hidden in the corner and my curiosity piqued. Unable to reign it in any longer I pulled the bag from the cold storage and lifted an eyebrow in her direction. She shrugged as if this were an everyday occurrence. Women.
"Be careful unwrapping it its breakable. Don't let the lid fall off or we will have a mess on the floor."
The bag was I dare say, "cute" only my bonded would give a vampire themed gift wrap. At least there wasn't a stake on the bag. After I removed the mountain of multicolored tissue paper I found the triangle shaped whatever it was. Heeding her warning I was careful to keep the hidden object upright. As the last shreds of paper revealed the bottle I couldn't help but smile. I knew immediately that she had her blood drawn. The crimson liquid danced in the bottle. The symbolism of the pyramid bottle wasn't lost on me. The ancient Egyptians like my sister believed that the magical power contained in the geometry would expand your life span. She was giving me her life in the ultimate symbol. That in itself is a very powerful thing. Although I don't want to chance that she actually didn't understand the significance of this so I simply say the basic human response.
"Sookie this is the most thoughtful gift that I have ever received."
I removed the stopper with the intention of keeping up appearances that I didn't know what the contents of the bottle were, but the scent of her blood assaulted my nose damn near sending me into bloodlust. To snap myself out of the haze that had enveloped my brain I corked the bottle and asked the most retarded question. I suppose I should have waited to speak until I was under better control of my brain.
"Lover you gave me your blood?"
"It is for the times that I am out of town and you are unable to accompany me sweetie. Keep the bottle and Ludwig can refill it. It just needs to be sterilized again before we refill it. I got you this too", as she pulled a flute from the desktop.
She was so animated and adorable, right then I wanted nothing more than to throw everything off of her desk and fuck her in to oblivion. Damn the insane amount of money that Compton had driven the price to before he conceded and admitted that he couldn't keep up with the monetary battle that he had started. Just another reason that I am better than that moody pathetic excuse for a Vampire. The bloodlust was returning and the restraint that I was using was showing on my face. I am sure of it.
"You know I will always be able to come with you. Are there preservatives in here?"
"Yes Ludwig added some milky looking stuff to it."
"Ah, anti-coagulants and preservatives. Really Lover this is so thoughtful. I don't know what to say."
"I love the label. 1983 vintage! You are full of surprises."
"Thank you sweetie I am glad that you like it. Since you are always able to come with me I suppose that you can have a glass now if you like."
She didn't need to make the offer twice I took the flute from her and was back in a flash. As the first drop hit my tongue the desk was looking better and better. Hell a wall would have been a welcome surface. Much to my chagrin my child just happened to be making her way down the corridor.
"Sookie how do you..What is that delightful fragrance?"
"That my dear child is Sookie."
She sniffed the glass with delightful reverence. Her eyes dilated slightly at the fairy wafting from the flute.
"Oh, might I have a sip Master?"
"Only a small one and only if you promise to keep your fangs from her skin in the future."
I am going to regret this decision I am sure of it. She has been nothing but a shit and here I am spoiling and coddling her. At least I know that if I must I can command her to leave Sookie be. Pamela would never betray me like that, but vampires are weary creatures.
"You have my word."
I handed her the glass and being the proper woman that she is when she lifted the glass to her lips her sip was hardly more than an taste. As she passed it back to me I noticed she didn't even have a rimnant of blood on her lips. Her eyes dilated a bit further and for a brief moment a smile broke out on her mouth.
"Wondrous. If I were able I would take it back. Sookie you are delicious. But why are you drinking from a flute?"
I have no doubt that she means what she says.
"Thanks I think Pam."
"It was a gift she had a pint drawn in case I was unable to accompany her on jobs in the future."
"Finally a human with common sense. There is no finer gift than that of blood."
"My sentiments exactly. Go conduct the employee meeting Pam I am busy", and with that she was gone and he drained the glass.
"Lover I believe that you said something about breaking in your office."
"I see that you took my advice and quit wearing jeans to work Lover. If your blood didn't give me a hard on your corset would have."
Her eyes were immediately hooded with lust. She had missed me as much as I had her. I really am going to broach the subject of her letting the apartment go. The Plantation has plenty of rooms that she can make her own if she so desires.
"Stand and remove your skirt. Leave the shoes."
If the sexy pattern wasn't the reason that I hoped that she would leave them on the extra height and the fact that they make her legs phenomenal was.
As she shed her close she slithered ever closer to me and captured my mouth for a searing kiss. As she slid down my body she ran her hands over the expanse of my arms and chest. She sank to her knees and deftly undid my pants. When she took me into her mouth my head dropped onto the back of the couch and my eyes closed of their own volition.
"Oh, no watch."
She threw my words back to me and a devilish glint passed across her eyes. It was a fuck-hot turn-on to see her take control of me. My eyes stayed connected to hers as she worked me over. By the end I was silently begging for release.
"You are dangerous and a force to be reckoned with woman."
I meant it. Any normal 23 year old virgin would be massacring my dick. She on the other hand gave blow jobs like a seasoned veteran of oral sports. I loved her all the more for it.
I lifted her onto my lap and the dance began. Pushing and pulling against one another it was magical. The end is always bittersweet. If I could live inside her I would take up permanent residence. She admonished me that her hair was a mess because of me and I have to admit that she isn't wrong. To tame her sex hair I manipulated it into a braid.
KNOCK
"Enter Pam."
"If you two sex maniacs are finished fucking on every surface of Sookie's office we do have a business to run."
"Jealous much?,"I asked.
"Extremely. It can't be helped."
Definitely not. Sookie is mine and mine alone. She will have to find herself another toy.
"Sorry Pammy I don't bat for the female team."
"Give me an hour and I could change your mind," she said with a wiggle of her eyebrows.
Sookie laughed at her, but if she only knew the truth of it. If it were anyone else I would have shared. We have done so many times over the last few centuries.
"I think Eric might object."
"You may be surprised my dear telepathic friend."
For once she doesn't understand. Although I can't blame her. She knows what I taught her and love was not it. Do not confuse me though. I love her as I should, but the emotion is nothing like what I feel for Sookie. She is more of a daughter/sister.
"Enough Pam. Sookie isn't a fangbanger find someone else to hit on."
"As you wish. Your appointments are here Sookie."
"Day-men first. I need to get Godric squared away so he can train his new day man."
Pam ushered in Hayden Hart. Pam and I left her office and closed the door. I haven't been in here the entire night and I have important things to tend to. The first thing I did when I sat behind my desk was to look at the results of the test that Ludwig had performed. Just as Godric had confirmed I was ¼ fae. I immediately placed a call to the Daemon. After two rings on his personal line he picked up.
"Cataliades", I said.
"Ahh Northman I was wondering when I would be getting a call from you."
"Ludwig has confirmed your suspicions I need to get in contact with the events coordinator at the council's earliest convenience."
"Excellent. I regret to inform you though that the position has been forcefully vacated. At this point in time the only person qualified ,after informing the council of your needs, would be Quinn"
"Are you saying what I think you are saying?"
"Northman you are perceptively correct. There is a rumor that several people are irate with your actions regarding the telepath and Niall staged a Coup to gain a position on the council to overthrow all of your intentions. However, the fairy has failed to realize that the Pythoness has the power to overrule any judgments. He has yet to be put in place but he is rallying against you. I have heard that the ancient one has foretold a prophesy and that she is on your side in all things. Not to mention your familial connection. I wouldn't worry about the old codger."
"Mother fucker! I was hoping that it wouldn't come to such measures. Godric is going to be unhappy with this turn of events. Not everyone knows that she is his maker. It always pays to have several backup contingencies, but this is almost over the line. If that fairy dust fuck thinks that he can take her from me he has another thing coming. What do you suggest?"
"As soon as we hang up I will contact the Pythoness so that she can have the appropriate paperwork drawn up and we can sign it before sunrise tomorrow. Contact Quinn and get the ceremony planned. Godric has yet to have a coronation ceremony. Perhaps you can tie the two together. E(E)E would be more than happy to coordinate the events."
"I have no doubt. The tiger is a thorn in my side, but this is of the utmost importance. If he is unable to officiate who other than he can perform the ceremony?"
"I would have to look into that, but I am sure that there is someone on the West Coast that is qualified. Godric could perform your pledging, but as for the Fairy commitment there are only a few that know the ins and outs of the hierarchy. The best plan of action is to work fast. Not for fear of the council, but should something happen to Quinn it might be weeks before a replacement could be found."
"Understood. I am going to call Godric and the tiger. Get back to me as soon as you talk to the ancient one."
I hung up then but the night was just beginning. Just as I was dialing my Master, Sookie knocked on my door.
"Enter Lover."
"Are you extremely busy? I need to borrow either your office or Pam's"
"Is there a problem with your office dear one?"
"No, not at all Godric is getting to know his day-man in there."
Fuck! I suppose that disturbing him at this point in time is not possible. I would have thought that he was still with the Ware contractors. Next plan of action sit in the throne and call E(E)E.
"I see. I will go enthrall the vermin and you can take up residence in my chair."
"Thank you Sweetie."
The sea of bodies parted as I made my way across the floor to my throne. I sat heavily into my chair and placed a call to the tiger.
"Quinn", he said when he picked up.
"Northman here. I am in need of your services. I need planning for a triple event."
"Name it. It can be done."
"My master has taken the throne of Louisiana as you well know. I am unsure if anyone is aware that I have taken a bonded mate. I require your services for a pledging, as well as the Fairy Commitment Ceremony."
"Northman what the hell are you talking about? You have a bonded? And why the double ceremony?"
"My bonded is of Royal Fae decent. Her fairy relatives wish to use her as a breeding program. He is unhappy with her choices so we are making it easy on him. I must warn you that the council's reigning ceremony master has been assassinated. Not that I care one way or the other if you are dead or alive, but you are one of the few people that have the credentials to perform the second ceremony. The fae are obviously not shy about killing to stop me. Heed my warning and watch your back."
"Fuck Northman! Thanks for the warning. When would you like to have a sit down consultation?"
"Immediately. If at all possible."
"I leave for Arizona for a week tomorrow at noon. I can get back to you as soon as I return. This sounds like life or death wedding bliss, but that is the best I can do. There is a regional summit that I can't sluf off."
"Understood. I will see you on the eighth. As close to sunset as possible. Meet me at the club."
"The eighth", he answered as he disconnected the call.
"How are things Lover?"
"Great this night was really good. I got Godric the perfect day-man and myself a good PA while lightening Bobby's load. Which reminds me he needs a bonus for the last few weeks. He has been a great help to me once we seen eye to eye on a few things."
"Yes, he has been doing the work of about five people I agree he needs a bonus or a vacation. Are you ready to go home? I have a few things to do in the office, but I can drop you off and come back in a few hours. It is a new pay period and I have a ton of area paperwork. Not to mention the invoices for the bar. I would be able to come by sometime around 1:30 a.m."
"You need a day manager to take care of those invoices. Your time is stretched impossibly thin sweetie. Your nights should be filled with the bar and other Vampire business not bar things that there are plenty of people qualified to do."
"That is a great idea. Why I have never thought of it I will never know."
"The bar hasn't been open for that long. Place and ad and I will help you with your interviews so that you are not stretched so far. And I am ready to go home."
I scooped her up and had her in the corvette in less than a minute.
"Goodness in a hurry are we?"
"You have no idea the faster I finish at the bar the faster I can get you into your bed Lover."
He peeled out of the parking lot and we were at my apartment in less than 20 minutes. He walked me upstairs and kissed me furiously before unlocking the door and ushering me inside.
"I would love nothing more than to stay here with you. I will be back in a few hours."
"Alright I am going to make some food and I will see you when you get back."
As I walked down the stairs back to the car I texted Godric.
ERIC: Master we may have a problem.
GODRIC: Tell me child, where are you?
ERIC: I am just leaving Sookie's. Where would you like to meet this is a personal conversation.
GODRIC: Meet me on the roof of the Belle it is half way between us.
ERIC: In the air. 3 minutes.
"Tell me", he said as we landed side by side simultaneously.
"Cataliades informed me earlier that the council's event coordinator has been assassinated. There are rumors that Niall is the culprit. He says that there is nothing to worry about because Quinn can perform the ceremony. He suggested that we plan your coronation and then use it as a guise/invitation for the pledging/commitment. I called E(E)E Quinn will be visiting us at dusk on the eighth."
"That certainly is a turn of events but I fail to see the problem."
"Cataliades politely reminded me of your makers position on the council. He says not to worry that she is on our side and some mumbo jumbo about a prophecy."
"Damn it. My maker has been in question for a millennia. I have absolutely no want or need to have this information become public knowledge."
"I understand Master, although I would never be afraid or ashamed to associate myself with you."
"My son sometimes things are not that simple. If it were to be known that she is my maker in public forum they could easily deduce several things about Sanguisuge. As in she is THE ONE. Our line is the oldest in existence. She was the first and I am her only child as you are mine following with Pamela. Understand?"
"Oh my Gods! This is dangerous territory. What do you suggest? I find myself asking that more and more since Sookie has come into my existence."
"We keep the assassination under wraps. I will place guards on Quinn. This CAN NOT come out. We would all be targets. Where is the tiger headed?"
"Arizona."
"Very well. I will contact Desert Eagle Pack and have several guards put in place. I need to make several calls," he said as he took off towards the Plantation.
My frustration was mounting. My bonded certainly knows how to keep things lively. I was deep in thought when Jim Morrison broke threw my contemplations:
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
"Cataliades"
"Northman. The paperwork has been filed and notarized. I was asked to relay this message to you as well. Child I am glad to see things working out for you. Your future has been surrounded in smoke for many centuries. Your bonded will set you free. Tell my son to keep his worrying to a minimum. That is verbatim."
"Spooky old witch. Thank you for the update. Quinn will be stopping by Fangtasia on the Eighth."
"Tell your Master not all is lost I found another who wishes to remain anonymous unless they are needed."
"As you wish."
He disconnected the call and I was far too wound up to do any work as I had told Sookie. Although I will be hiring a day manager for the bar. It seems only natural. My bonded is a wealth of information. She seemed most hesitant to offer up her ideas. I know that she is not used to the politics and the maneuvering, but the faster she learns the better. She should understand that I value and respect her opinions and advice.
I landed on her balcony. The drapes were wide open and the night breeze caused her hair to flutter around her head. She is curled up on the couch sound asleep. Her eyelashes kissing her cheek. She truly is beautiful. I made my was silently across the room and scooped her up against my body. My body begs to be close to her even if it is only cuddling her to my chest like a child. I felt her stir in my arms.
"Hi Sweetie."
"Did you have a pleasant nap Lover?"
"Mmm yea. What time is it?"
"Shortly after two."
She nuzzled into my neck and placed a kiss where my pulse would race if I possessed a beating heart. She wiggled in my lap and I held her to me. I was not ready to break the spell that had been woven in the darkness.
"Stay."
"I am not going anywhere."
"I need to tell you a few things."
"That sounds foreboding."
"Not really. Tomorrow night I will be unavailable. Quinn is sending a planner to help you with our marriage, and I trust anything that you pick will be perfect."
"What is tomorrow night?"
"I promised that I would not discuss this with you. I fully intend to keep my promises."
"Ahh. No need. I do not want a single detail. Will I see you before dawn?"
"I am unable to make any such promise, but know this I will see you as soon as I am able. I want you to have fun tomorrow. Between the planner and your new PA things should become much easier."
"Eric promise me that you will be careful. I know that nothing should happen but I will worry all the same."
"You have my word."
Her concern warms me. It has been centuries since anyone besides Pam and Godric have given any thought to my welfare. Bartlett has no idea what is coming for him. Dragging myself out of my melancholy mood I stand and carry her to her bedroom.
Tonight I plan to be slow and tender with her. I have let my need consume me on so many occasions in the past few days. I need to show her that she is more than just a fuck to me.
Laying her reverently on the bed I crawled up her body leaving my weight on my limbs. Her body was vibrating with lust and I had yet to touch her. When I was eye level with her I bent down and kissed her passionately trapping her bottom lip between my teeth. She whimpered then and wound her fingers in my hair tugging on it with more force than usual. I knew that she needed to breathe and I released her lips. Her taste was intoxicating.
"Eric," she whispered.
"I know Lover. Let me take care of you."
I licked and nibbled down her neck coaxing moans and whimpers from her. Reaching the top of her corset I pulled it down allowing me access to her luscious breasts. Every time I lay my eyes on them its like seeing them for the first time. Just the sight of her relinquishing control to me was enough to make me twitch in my pants. I flipped her over and quickly unclasped the hooks that were holding on the corset. Whipping it from her body I flung it into the dark recesses of the room. Nipping from the nape of her neck down her spine I unzipped her skirt with my teeth brushing my nose along her skin intentionally. Running my hands up her legs I grab the waistband of her tiny panties and take them off along with the silky skirt. Using my hands I ran light feathery strokes into her skin. When she shivered from the miniscule contact I gathered her in my arms and placed her flush with my chest. She kissed me then on the cleft in my chin and I never knew that it was a body part that would elicit a reaction from my cock but it did. She ground into me when she felt me move against her.
"Clothes off."
I know she meant to be commanding but it came out as a whimpering plea. Still dressed in my Fangtasia usual I stood from the bed and unbuttoned my vest slowly letting it fall from my shoulders. Her breath hitched and her heart beat sped up. I turned with my back to her as I unbuttoned the leather pants that were encasing me and stretched to maximum capacity. Toeing off my boots I shimmied the pants down giving her a peek and my "world class ass".
The bond was humming with love and lusty need. Becoming impatient with my pace she raised to her knees and wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me down with her on the bed. She ran her hands down my chest and stilled them at the "V" of my torso. I rolled us so that she was straddling my hips. Her heat was radiating outwards into me. She raised herself enough to place me at her entrance and then the little devil teased me.
She sat perched over me easing only two to three inches into her and then popping up again. She giggled when I stilled her hips on the fourth tease. Easing down onto me I sat up Indian style on the bed and wrapped my arms around her. She was around me, but I was encasing her. I rested my forehead on hers and stared into her eyes as we moved as one. The pace was relaxed and unhurried. The circuit that we created was completed as she bit into me with her blunt teeth sending shock waves from my neck to my erection. She clamped down onto me with her velvet sheath moaning into the wound that she had created. I bit her in the same spot on the other side of her neck. Her blood pooled in my mouth and I savored her flavor as if I were a dying man in the desert. As she was coming down from her high the calm before the storm erupted as my skin repaired its self. She placed her hands on either side of my face and looked into my eyes.
"Eric, I love you with everything I am," she said as her walls clamped down again causing me to erupt within her. I held her closely as she shook in my arms.
"I love you too Dear One. More than I ever have anything."
When her breathing returned to normal I tried to remove myself from her and she resisted. The connection that she felt to me in these few moments was awe inspiring and she refused to let it end yet. I understood her need and stayed where I was. She rested her face in the crook of my neck and I ran my hands over the warm skin of her back. She fell asleep and I slipped out of her and placed her under the covers. I dressed quickly and kissed her forehead. Doing a final check of the doors I locked the french doors and slipped off the balcony.
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Plantation – Somewhere Shreveport, Louisiana 4:45 a.m.
For the first time since we returned from NOLA I had the chance to take a leisurely shower. I stood under the torrent of sheeting water and just let it fall over me. Once I was clean I extinguished the water and stepped out onto the heated floor. I dried myself quickly so that I could get under the sheets while my body still retained the heat from the shower.
Making a list of things for bobby to accomplish during the daytime hours today I e-mailed him a final time and placed my phone on the nightstand in the charging station. I rolled onto my side scooping the extra large body pillow under my chin and threw a leg up over it and died for the day reminding myself to get Sookie into my bed so I could throw this pillow out.
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