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Chapter 30

It took them hours, they combed each and every floor, Sookie standing at doors feeling for brain waves, voids, anything. Alcide was searching for scents of blood. Eric sensing his kind or blood. They were one floor below their own floor when Alcide stopped at a door. "Eric." Alcide tried the door, it opened, it was unlocked.

"Sookie, stay here until we clear the room." Eric stood in front of her looking down at her. She nodded.

A few minutes went by and Eric opened the door for her to come in. She could smell the blood and the death when she walked in. Putting her hand over her nose she walked in behind Eric, she walked to the vampire who was flaking away. "Oh my God Eric, I know this vampire, remember at Russell's party? What is his name? Shoot, oh, I know his name is Troy. It was one of the vampires from New York, he is New York's second, right?" Her eyes met her husbands who was now really angry at this whole situation. He nodded to his wife.

They worked for hours, Sookie's feet were killing her, her head was swimming, her shields gave up along time ago and she just wanted to take a bath and sleep. Eric needed her, she would stay as long as he did. They were a team and they needed to figure this out, there were several vampires that came and went, then Xavier and his team arrived.

Eric updated them on what was happening, he was not at all thrilled with Xavier and his vampires being in the middle of this but he knew they needed to stop this and quickly. It made Eric look weak that he could not control his vampires at such a meeting. Sookie didn't like that all. Her husband looked tired, she went up to him to comfort him, he looked down on her, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. "Lover, go up to our room and get some sleep. Check on our children, eat dinner. I can handle this."

Sookie shook her head no. "We are in this together Eric, I am here and I am not going anywhere. I called Lily, the babies are sleeping. Lets figure this out so we can stop this creep." He smiled down on her. She was stronger now than she had been in a long time, Eric thought. He was glad about that, he needed her now. She walked over to talk with Alcide and Eric just looked at his wife. So much had happened to them since they met. When he met her it turned on a switch in his life he never wanted to turn off. He was the Viking vampire, he was respected, he was feared , he was fearless and he took nothing from no one, he was the one in control. Now he lived in this world with Sookie and everything changed for him. He wanted peace, he wanted his family and all of this around him was unimportant. The only reason he took on these responsibilities because he knew if he didn't their lives would not be worth living, he would be the lowest on the food chain and he and Sookie would have to do the bidding of others. His bonded would be subject to anything a higher being wanted from her, sex, her body, her gift, her blood. He would never allow that to happen, so he continued his trek up the chain to keep her safe. He needed to get a handle on this, he couldn't let others think he could not control the vampires underneath him. He would make a spectacle of someone, he didn't care who it was, someone would die for this and he would secure his place in this world once more.

Nigel came out of the room the vampire had died in. "Eric, I swear this sounds strange but I recognize the scent, but I can not place it. I have smelled this vampire recently. It is all over the dead one. He was not as careful this time but it was definitely vampire, he fed off this one." Eric nodded, he thought he recognized the scent when he and Alcide first went into the room.

Eric went to collect Sookie, they had done everything they could and he wanted to get changed and address the vampires tonight, the were scheduled to be in the conference room in forty five minutes. "Sookie, lets go up. I need to shower and get to the conference room." She nodded and let the vampires and other creatures to finish the investigation.

When they stepped into the suite it was dark except for the light on in the dining room. Trish stepped out of the shadows. "Sookie, come eat. I know you haven't eaten since this morning. Eric, come." They went to the table, she had a warm True Blood for Eric and turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans for Sookie, she practically inhaled her food she was so hungry. Trish brought out a bowl of French vanilla ice cream for her and took her dinner plate away.

"Sookie, I have never seen you eat so quickly. Are you alright?" He was half grinning at her.

"I was starved. I had a big breakfast this morning but I think that it being on my feet all day just made me really hungry." She finished her ice cream pushing the bowl away. "Come husband, let shower and get downstairs."

"No, Sookie, you stay up here. You are tired and I am just going to be dealing with other vampires there. I would rather you stay." He seemed like he was hiding something.

"I can handle whatever your up to Eric, if heads are rolling tonight I will be beside you, holding your extra sword. I would really like to get my hands on who ever has done this so move it buster." Her eyes were glowing and he looked down at her and smiled. She was amazing he thought to himself.

"Who are you and what have you done with my sweet wife Sookie?" Grinning at her, he took her hand and they went to get in the shower together. Eric turned on the water to the temperature she usually liked it and she told him to make it hotter, her shoulders were killing her. He turned the knob again making it warmer. They were naked and in the shower, Eric was behind her with the soap washing her back. "You did wonderfully today my love. I couldn't have been prouder or happier with you today. You truly are an asset to me." He kissed the back of her neck.

She turned around to look at him. "You make me sound like part of your financial portfolio Eric, I am not that, I am your wife." She turned back around.

"Do not get yourself worked up Sookie. You know well what I meant. I am proud you stand beside me in all things and we work really well together." His hands went around to the front of her, one on her breast, the other down her stomach. "Hum, how long do you think it will be before your beautiful body is swelling with my son or daughter? I find you so sexy when you are full and ripe with my child."

"Eric, keep your mind on work. We have to stay on top of this. There is plenty of time to think about swelling and ripe boobs." He was so exasperating sometimes.

He laughed at her then leaned down to whisper in her ear. "I spend a lot of time thinking about your boobs Sookie, as well as your thighs, your clit, your ass. It is all I can think about sometimes." He bit the back of her neck hard making her jolt forward, she had to grab the tile to not fall. The blood was rushing from her head, she felt faint. She moaned and her knees went week. He pulled her up to him and his hand went to her folds, he was rubbing her clit so fast. He had her up off the ground her legs were dangling. "Open your legs for me Sookie, straddle the tub. Higher Sookie, put your legs up on the lip of the tub." She did. "There's my girl." Her insides were open for him to reach every part of her. Sookie's head went back to his chest, she turned to him, he caught her lips in his, he was pulling the bottom lip hard but not enough to draw blood yet. Eric's fingers kept up on her nub and when she was close he stopped and inserted his fingers inside her, she bucked under him. "Yes, Sookie you so enjoy my fingers fucking you. Do not worry lover, I plan to continue until you beg for it."

His hand was rough and unrelenting, just as he said it would be. Sookie cried out the feeling of him inside her like that, he drove her up and she was crazed with the pleasure. "Don't stop Eric, Please don't stop! OOOHHHH!" Eric grinned into her neck. She was ready to climax, he took his fingers out of her insides and she whined from the loss of them. She turned her head again, she wanted those long fingers back inside her. "Eric!" He licked her neck then inserted his fingers into her rear entrance, her body flung forward. "Yes!"

She loved this part of their sex life, it was amazing and always different. He moved in and out of her with his fingers, then he moved his hips up to take the place of his fingers, Eric reached behind them to grab the scented bath oil on the shelf, it was strawberry, then he layered it all over his cock, he was eagerly moving into her backside and her hands grasped the tile for support. She was moaning so loudly he knew that everyone in the suite could hear them, he grinned at the thought. His length thrust in and out of her rear entrance while he moved his fingers back to her nub. She gyrated under his touch and she was flying through the orgasm screaming his name. "Yes, my love, you liked that yes? I am not done with you yet lover." He quickly turned her around to straddle him, he set her down on his length again and he pushed her so hard her eyes closed and she lost consciousness for a moment.

She was sobbing from the feelings Eric was causing her. His hips continued their assault on her, her body responded by pushing back every thrust up into her. She knew she would not be able to walk without pain for the next few days. She leaned over and bit his chest, pulling as hard as she could on the opening and Eric's head fell back but his hips never slowed down. He began pounding even harder, Sookie's eyes were cloudy, she couldn't see anything but his face, his beautiful face. "Oh Eric, yes. You are so beautiful, I love you Eric!" She never wanted this to end, but he was building her up so fast she panted. "Oh, Oh , Oh, OHHHHH! Eric!" Her climax had her whole body shivering from it and Eric went over too, he fell against the tile crying out to her. They held onto each other for what seemed like forever. "Eric, I cant stand up, I think my legs are broken."

His head snapped up concerned only to see she was grinning. He didn't appreciate her humor, he pulled one of his hands back that were holding her up, "SMACK". His hand got her right on the ass. "Eric Northman!" She looked at him shocked. "Ouch!" She put her hand on the place that smarting. "What did I do?"

"You are long overdue for a paddling lover. I have told you about teasing me." Grinning, his mouth went to hers, he kissed her hard and she responded, her body climbing higher, her feet finding the tub lip to stand to give her more access to him. She put her hands in his hair and pulled hard bringing his face as close as it could get without breaking something. She pulled him back by pulling his hair, her eyes were wild, her mouth went to his neck, her teeth were in every spot of skin she could find. Her teeth began puncturing little bite marks all over his neck and shoulders. "Sookie." His wife was blood lusting now, she wanted him and she was willing to hurt him to have him, she didn't care, she just had to have every part of him. "Sookie." He said it more aggressively that time. She shook her head like she didn't care he was talking to her, her nails went down his chest drawing blood and her tongue followed the streams. "My love, stop now." She stopped what she was doing on his chest and looked up at him.

Her mind cleared, she looked at what she did to his chest, her hand went to her mouth and she jumped back off him. "Oh my God Eric, I am so sorry. I don't know what happened." Tears welled in her eyes.

Eric pulled her back. He licked the tears from her face. "I stopped you because we have to go, I enjoyed what you were doing, but we are late now. Look at me my love, you did nothing wrong. If I let you continue we would have never left the shower." He was smiling down at her.

"Are you sure I didn't hurt you?" The marks she had made on him were now gone.

He pulled her up to kiss him, he laughed softly. "No, Sookie, you did not hurt me. I promise."

They got out of the shower and quickly dressed. Eric was in a red dress shirt, grey dress pants and shoes, he threw his suit jacket over his shoulder. Sookie put on an all black pencil shirt with a deep burgundy silk short sleeved blouse and black high heels. Her hair she put into high pony tail and rushed to put some make up on and they were on their way down to the conference room. She could fell the anger in Eric building as they rode down the elevator. When they stepped into the full room the vampires who all stood and nodded. Sookie could feel tension, it was like a rubber band being pulled back ready to snap at any second. This Sookie didn't like one bit, she held Eric's hand tighter, he looked down at her and nodded.

There would be no fountains or formality tonight, Eric was the Viking tonight, he was angry and he was blood lusting. Sookie let go of his hand to let him do what he needed to do. On the stage there was a similar table set up she, Alcide and Amelia used this morning. He jumped in one swoop onto the stage above all the vampires, Sookie stood watching him. "I expressed to you all three nights ago that this summit would be peaceful but it has come to our attention someone had other ideas. Two of our own have been killed and we believe by a vampire. I have cancelled tonight's agenda and depending on what we discover in the coming hours we hope to have apprehended the one that has tainted this event. I will not tolerate this! I, as King have a responsibility to avenge this and I will do so immediately. Each of you will speak to our investigators, all your staff and human pets as well. Humans were interview this morning by your Queen and one has been held. I will find the one who has done this and they will die by my hands." Each vampire stood and nodded to their King. Sookie shook with the anger that Eric had let flow through their bond. He moved to where Stan Davis stood Stan nodded to whatever Eric said to him. Stan, Pam, Bill and Nigel took the chairs at the table and Sookie and Eric waited. Vampire after vampire went up to the stage, took a seat and gave their account of their knowledge of the events leading up to the deaths. Eric was really seething, Sookie could feel his need for a good fight.

Sookie's cell phone rang and she moved away from Eric to answer it. It was Mark, he told her Niall was in the hotel and wished to speak with her. She told him to meet her outside the conference room in few minutes. She went to get Eric. "Sweetie, Niall is here. Will you come with me to talk to him?" He nodded and walked behind her as they went into the hallway.

Her beautiful great grandfather stood in front of them. His eyes and hair glowing. The Prince walked to Sookie, he reached for her hands, she took them. Niall kissed her cheeks. "Are you well my dear?"

"Yes, I am Niall, I am really good. What are you doing here? We kind of have an issue were dealing with." She looked to her husband who looked anything but pleased.

Niall nodded to Eric. "Northman, I believe you have a killer on the loose? I have the name of your killer."

Eric was standing closer behind Sookie in a blink of eye. "How do you know this?"

Niall shook his head. "I have spent a lot of time keeping close tabs on my child since all the issues the two of you seem to be having. You are familiar with this vampire, he is trying to get to you now. I believe his plan is to kill you next Eric."

"Niall, please tell us who it is!" Sookie went closer to her great grandfather..

Niall looked like he would tell them no. "Maybe this would be an opportunity for me to get something I want out of this, hum? Shall we negotiate no more children from the two of you now?"

"Great grandfather, I won't stand here while you blackmail Eric. Either tell us who it is or go. If you choose to go then I don't want to see you again. I wont have you hurting Eric, he has done nothing for you to do this to him." Her eyes flashed angry.

He nodded, he didn't want to hurt her. "Very well, your killer is James. You should have expected this Eric." Eric's whole body contorted and his howl of anger had creatures running into the hall. Niall jumped to stand in front of his great granddaughter and Sookie shook her head and moved back around him. "No, Sookie, he will hurt you!" He reached for her arm and she brushed him off.

Sookie went to stand in front of her bonded. "Eric? Sweetie?" His fangs were down and he was angrier than she had seen him in a long time. His eyes focused on hers. "You need to calm down so you can catch him. Look at me Eric." He did, his eyes were on hers and he began to calm, his face changed back to semi normal and he moved to wrap his arms around her. Niall stood shocked, his child surprised him, the power she wielded over this ancient vampire was like something he had never seen.

Eric released her. "Sookie?" She nodded and he turned to leave her, he headed back into the conference room.

"I am impressed my child. You seemed to have tamed the Viking." Niall seemed pleased at what he saw.

She turned to look at him. "I may have but he has given me so much more. Niall, I love him, I love our life. I have had a few really bad couple months with everything that has happened, but I wouldn't change it for anything. It has given me such insight on our life together."

"Your planning on more children Sookie aren't you? Are you sure you want this?" Niall looked concerned.

"Yes, I do want more. Isn't it an amazing gift Niall? The fact that Eric and I can have these magical beautiful babies. I really want more. Can't you be happy for me?" She wanted his acceptance but she would learn to live without it if she had to.

He nodded then moved to her. "Yes, if you ask it of me. I will give you anything within my power. I need to prepare for this new addition, if you are going to have more we must get ready Sookie. Others will try take him Sookie, we all must be prepared. I will talk with you very soon." He leaned into kiss her cheeks then he popped. Boy that fairy drove her nuts sometimes she thought to herself.

She went back into the conference room and the room was empty except what Sookie thought would be the hunting party. Eric was in assassin mode now, his eyes were dark and he towered over the others. She saw Nigel, Bill, Pam, Stan were all standing next to him strategizing. Moving to them she looked to her husband. "Let me call him Eric, he may come to me if I call him."

Eric shook his head. "No!"

"Eric, be reasonable, why waste time on this, if I can get him to come out of hiding and out in the open then you and the others can get him and we can be done with this." Sookie would try and show him the logic.

"I agree with her Eric, he may come to her if he thinks she needs him." Pam stood looking at her master.

"No!" He was not about to budge.

Sookie mind was going a mile a minute. "Lets have a pretend horrible fight, I will call him telling him how awful you are to me and that I need him. He will come out to see me." Sookie was sure she could make him come to her.

"Eric, it will make this so much easier." Stan tried to talk to him.

"She will be in danger! I will not risk her life. We have no idea what he is trying to accomplish." His eyes were angrier.

"I am not in any danger, you all will be there, he just wont know it and you can apprehend him and we can get back to our lives Eric!" Sookie was losing her patience on this. She walked up to him and took his hands in hers and looked into his beautiful eyes. "He is taking time I could be lying in bed making love with you Eric. That is precious to me, let me call him and get this over with."

His eyes looked deeply in to hers then he turned to his team. "Fine, but work Stan or Nigel into your plan. I will not allow you be alone with him. If he hurts you Sookie I do not know if I will survive it." He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her, she held him tight before pulling away.

"Ok, lets go down to the main floor, we can start the argument down there, we need witnesses to make this believable. I will go to Stan's room and have James meet me there. Stay close, I will hold him off as long as I can." They walked to the elevator and when they all got in Sookie leaned into her husband. "I love you Eric."

"I love you too. Time to put your poker face on my love. Are you ready?" He looked down on her and she nodded.

Sookie stood straight, she could feel Eric's anger build and she did the same, she was preparing for this fight. She thought of the ways she would like to see James dead, he had done this to himself. He was taking time away from her family, disrupting her life and that was worse than anything. She hated to have to do this but she knew this was the easiest and quickest way to be done with it. She turned to look at him. "Follow my lead ok sweetie?' He nodded at her. As the elevator door opened Pam, Bill, Stan and Nigel moved to watch the show and she rushed out yelling at Eric. "I said leave me alone! I am not doing it! Get away from me Eric!" She walked quickly to the main area so others could see what was transpiring. Eric's face looked so angry. if she didn't know better she would have been a little frightened. His fangs came down.

"You are mine Sookie! You will listen to me and do as I say! How dare you try to embarrass me in front of these people! Do you believe you will get away with this?" He came at her at vampire speed and grabbed her by the arms pulling her forward. Creatures of all kinds began to file into the main room, watching, whispering, staring. Good Sookie thought, this is what she needed to happen.

Sookie began to push away from him, she used her feet to try and get ground under her, He shook her lightly as if to seem to be pushing her and he released her, she stumbled backwards. "Don't touch me Eric! I hate you!" Stan appeared in that moment.

"Northman, what is the meaning of this! I will not stand here while you assault my Queen in my presence. Move away from her!" Sookie looked at Stan, he looked just as pissed as Eric and if she let herself think about it she would have giggled. She allowed Stan to take her in his embrace to comfort her.

"Unhand her Davis or I will kill you! She is my bonded, you cannot touch her." Eric stared at his old friend.

"No, I am taking her to my suite. I will not allow this to continue." Stan lead her toward the elevator they had just vacated and Pam and the others stood looking the part, shocked.

Sookie turned to look at Eric who stood in the middle of the room still contorted in his attack mode. She spoke to him through her mind. "I love you Eric, remember I love you always."

He turned to look at her then he quickly looked away. "I love you to my bonded. Please be careful." Sookie knew his plan was to stay in the lobby and fight with Pam and Bill for reinforcement of their story.

Stan let her go when they got into the elevator. "Are you ok Sookie?"

She giggled. "Yep, surprisingly. Whoa, Eric is seething. I think we did ok, right?"

He laughed at her. "You did better than ok. Remember, he will sense if your lying, put it away and get back into the place you just were in. Convince him you need him. He will come to you, he cannot refuse you."

She stood breathing and working herself up. She was in tears when they stepped off the elevator and she waved Stan into his suite, he left the door open for her to come in when she was done. She dialed his number, he answered on the first ring. "My Queen."

She sniffled for a moment, he knew she was on the line, she waited before saying anything. "James, you were right about him. He is so cruel, he hates me, he only used me to get to my power. What am I going to do?" She cried into the phone, her shields were tighter than she had ever known she could get them. He would never know she was lying.

"What has happened?" He sounded truly concerned.

"We were coming back from the conference, there is all this stuff going on here James. He went crazy accusing me of things, told me he wanted me only for my gifts, that he was tired of my defiance and he would teach me a lesson. Luckily King Stan was there. Eric was hurting me in the lobby of the hotel in front of everyone James. People saw what he was going to do to me. I am so ashamed." Her voice cracked.

"He put his hands on you?" He was angry.

"Yes, everyone saw him James, he was shaking me in the lobby when Stan came to help me. I am in Stan's suite now. He said he would help me until I can get away. He is my only hope." Sniffle.

"I am on my way Sookie. Stay there. I need to make a phone call then I will be there to get you." She clicked her phone off.

She walked into Stan's suite. "Are you ready Stan? He is on his way, he is calling to check my story." Stan dialed Eric. When he was done he and Sookie put themselves on the couch and Stan held her hands pretending to comfort her. Sookie made the tears come down again, she was sniffling into a hanky when James was allowed in the door by Stan's guards.

"Sookie?" James came over to her, he knelt down in front of her. She looked up at him pitifully.

Stan stood up indicating him to come to him. "James, I know she called you but I can handle this." He wanted to keep distance between Sookie and James as much as possible until the Calvary came.

"He hurt her Stan. I will kill him with my bare hands." Sookie knew in that moment it wasn't her he was defending, it was Katie. That was what it was all about, his revenge and hatred for Eric and what he had done to his bonded. Part of her wanted to slice him in half herself. His anger was multiplying by the moment thinking of Eric and all he had done to his bonded.

Sookie felt him, the bond was pulsating and she closed her weary eyes. The door flew open and her Viking and his killers stood behind him. James whipped his head around to see what was happening. His eyes were as wide as saucers to see Eric and his vampires were in the room and to him in an instant. Stan grabbed him from behind, King Davis was much stronger than he looked. Nigel was on James before Sookie could blink, Pam and Bill behind them. Blood was spraying everywhere, James cries were unreal, the hissing and growling coming from her vampires almost had her in a panic. She closed her eyes, the sound of the flesh and bone tearing was more than she wanted to see or hear. Eric rushed to Sookie sweeping her off the couch and rushing her from the room. He had her in their suite and in their room before she knew it. Sookie looked down to see her clothes were just as spattered as Eric's. He knelt down and began removing her clothes careful not to get any more of the blood on her, his clothes quickly peeled away he picked her up again and took her to the tub turning the water on full blast. "Eric, I am fine. Really." She could tell he wasn't, he was lusting for James' blood so badly and he allowed his vampires the satisfaction of the kill, she knew what a sacrifice that was for him to do, she sent pride and love to him through their bond.

The water was only about a third of the way up when he set her in the tub, he added oils and salts then got in behind her. "I wish I could make this world go away for you Sookie. I know you hate this."

She turned to look at him, she sat Indian style between his legs and reached for his face pulling it close to hers. Her eyes flashed angry. "Don't say that again Eric. I don't hate this life. I may not like some of the things that happen but you are part of this world, my kids are part of it and now it is my world too, I could never live among humans again and you know it. We make sacrifices Eric, we will continue to make them to keep our place in this world." She kissed him and waited.

His eyes welled red. So much had happened and he felt an overwhelming guilt for it. "You are the bravest woman I have ever met Sookie."

"Thank you sweetie, your not half bad yourself." She grinned and kissed him again, wiping away the redness from his eyes. They cuddled together in the tub for a long time just sending love and speaking sweet words to one another. Eric washed her hair then his own, then soaped them both up really good to get all the blood off, drained the tub then refilled it again with warm water. Before he knew it Sookie fell asleep, she had leaned up against his chest and was breathing evenly. He finished their bath and drained the tub and took her out of the tub to put into the bed. He covered her up with the blanket and dressed to go and check in with his vampires.

He found Pam and the rest of them standing in the conference room. Nigel stepped forward with a grin on his face. "Eric, the cleaners just left King Davis' room. It is done."

Eric nodded at Nigel and turned to Pam. "Get us back on point for tomorrow. I want this summit finished and I want to get my family home." She nodded.

Bill looked at Eric. "Is Sookie alright?" He looked concerned.

Eric laughed deeply. "My bonded took this whole situation better than I. She was the one to keep me calm during this whole situation. Sookie is really remarkable." Bill looked sad.

Stan began to laugh. "Keep her close Northman, if you do not I will make it my life's mission to steal her from you." He was grinning at Eric. Eric's fangs ran down.

"See each of you after sundown tomorrow. Enjoy the remainder of your night." All his vampires nodded to him leaving him alone in the conference room.

Xavier stepped in the room. "Eric, you have done well. I am glad to see you and your vampires got this under control quickly and with little blood shed. I am sadden to have lost Richard, he was a honorable vampire. Is Sookie well?"

Eric nodded. "She is resting. My bonded is stronger every day. I do not believe her abilities sometimes. She humbles me." Xavier nodded.

"Eric, why did her choose the two he killed? Did he tell you?" Xavier was curious to why this all began. Eric shook no his head to his old friend. Xavier looked at Eric then turned to leave. Eric knew the reason for the killings and felt badly for them. Both the vampires that James killed were his fault, both Richard and Troy had helped him with chaining and locking Katie away, he knew it the minute Niall told him it was James. He pushed the thoughts away.

He headed toward the elevator to go to their room. He heard the fussing when he walked in the door. His daughter was up and he went to the room to get her.

"Hush my Princess, why are you up and crying?" He picked her up and the feeling he got from her was overwhelming him. Her love was like nothing he felt, his little girl was sending him love and he pulled her up to kiss her neck and nuzzle her. "I feel the same for you my darling. How lucky I am to have you in my life." His little daughter looked up at him and smiled. He pricked his finger and put it into her mouth, she sucked hard on his finger for awhile. "Time for you to get your sleep angel, close your eyes and get back to dream land. Daddy plans to take you, your brothers and that beautiful mother of yours out sight seeing tomorrow. Sleep now." Her sapphire eyes closed and her lips puckered. She was sound asleep, he put her back in the crib checked on the other children then went to his room he shared with Sookie. He sat in the chair next to the window for a long time looking at her, unable to sleep. She stirred a few times in her sleep but she looked exhausted, he didn't want to disturb her by getting into the bed restless.

It was almost dawn and he went into the living area to get a True Blood and get some work done. Mark walked out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee almost running into Eric. "Damn it Northman, you almost gave me a heart attack. If I had my pistol I would have shot you." He was rubbing his heart.

"Mark, is everything alright?" Eric walked past him to get a blood out of the refrigerator and put it into the microwave to warm up.

"Yes, all is quiet this morning. I got the report from the fangs about James. I guess you should have seen that one coming." Mark sipped his coffee.

"I know you and Sookie have been friends for awhile Mark but your sarcasm where my wife is concerned is getting on my nerves." Eric took his blood out of the microwave, shook it and opened it to take a drink.

"Look, you are obviously a smart guy but where Sookie is concerned you make foolish mistakes. I told you from the first night I met you I didn't want to see her get hurt, yet over and over she does. Why is that?" Mark held his ground, he wanted an answer.

Eric shook his head. "I wish I had an answer." He left Mark standing where he was and went to the room to try to sleep, he didn't feel like working any longer. He took off his clothes, put on his pajama bottoms and crawled into bed. His cool arms wrapped around Sookie and she stirred.

"Sweetie, are you alright?" She felt him, she knew he was tired both emotionally and physically. Turning she looked him in the face, her hand came up to caress his cheek. He pulled her close. "Eric, tell me what is wrong?"

He looked to her and shook his head. "I just need you. I feel lost without you Sookie. I want you so desperately."

She looked up at him and put her lips to his. "I am right here love, hold on to me, ok?" His arms wrapped tighter around her, she put hers around him. "I love you Eric, so much." She lifted her nightgown over her head then pulled his pajama bottoms down. He rolled on top of her and stared down into her eyes before his body began to move to touch her. He rubbed his body on hers, sniffing, putting his scent all over her, neither said a word to each other. When he was through rubbing on her their eyes locked and she opened for him, he slowly entered her and made slow and complete love to his wife. Sookie's tears fell the entire time, the amount of love and appreciation Eric sent to her through their bond was too incredible, she never had felt this way with him before. They came together, their moans and growls stifled, just silence. Eric rolled over when they were completely spent, taking Sookie on top of him when he did. Tonight they would not take blood from each other, tonight was about love, not feeding, not sex, It was all about the love the two of them shared and it was more powerful than the two of them combined. Holding each other chest to chest, they fell sleep, it was the best sleep either of them ever had.

He heard the shower running, he rolled to feel her side of the bed and it was empty, but still warm, she hadn't been up long. He got up and went into the bathroom. "Lover?"

She opened the stall to him. "I think you neglected my back last night husband. You better get in here and do a better job." She was grinning. He didn't need to be asked twice, he got under the warm water with his wife and made love to her hard, quick and thoroughly. When they were done they got out, dressed and went out to join their family. Alcide was throwing Enar in the air and he was giggling like crazy. Johan was talking a mile a minute to Amelia and Erika was trekking along the floor to Lily.

"Is my family ready to go sight seeing this morning?" Eric announced to them and they all turned to look at him, everyone was smiling and agreed they were. After breakfast was eaten Eric took the whole bunch out to enjoy the sunshine and the day. There was so much to see, they went into gift shops, clothes shops, the Arch, the science museum and then stopped to have lunch. Kids, strollers, guards, family all pilled into a bistro not far from their hotel. Eric looked at Amelia to check on her. "Amelia, are you well? Your not too tired are you?" She was sipping on a glass of milk and munching on her sandwich.

"Nope, I am good. I think I am finally over the morning sickness. I feel really great, I have for a couple days. I know the first day I felt awful but since then I feel fine. Aren't I hubby?" She was grinning Alcide who just cleared his throat and didn't comment. "I know one thing for sure, I cant wait to get home. This week was enough for me for awhile."

'I agree! I can't wait to be in the air and on our way home. Two days and we will be in the air." Sookie was counting the minutes again. Eric took her hand in his holding it tight.

After lunch they made a few more stops at local shops, then headed back to the hotel, it was almost five in the evening and they had one more formal tonight and tomorrow was the final party for them before leaving the following morning. When they got back to the hotel Lily and Sookie got the kids cleaned up and in the living room playing. Eric went to do some work and Alcide and Amelia went to their room to rest.

Sookie was standing in the kitchen, she heard Pam come in the door, she was greeted the kids, kissed them then started chasing Johan around the room. "Pamela, what are you doing?" Sookie heard Eric's voice come into the room, uh ho.

"I am playing with my sibling. Since you have refused to let him come stay with me I will come to him as you instructed." She had Johan in the air tossing him lightly, he was giggling and squealing.

Sookie stepped into the room. "Pam, what are you talking about?" She looked to Pam then to Eric.

"I asked Eric if I could take Johan for a night or a weekend and he told me to just come to the house to see him. He hurt my feelings." Sookie knew better than that but Pam was going to use it against Eric.

"You want to take Johan to your house and have him spend the night with you?" Sookie wanted to clarify what Pam was saying. Pam nodded yes. "Ok, this is what we will do. You can take him on a Monday night when Fangtasia is closed and Lily will stay with you. You cant exactly get up in the morning and feed him breakfast. She can bring him home in the morning. Lets see how that goes before we dive into a whole weekend. Will that be ok with you Eric?"

Eric thought about it for a moment. "I think that would be fine. Lily do you have an issue staying at Pam's with Johan?"

"No Mr. Northman, I think we would have a great time." Lily smiled at them.

"I have two conditions, you have extra security and no guests Pam. If you want to entertain then you will do that on a night my son is not visiting, do I make myself clear?" Eric was laying the law down.

Pam was beaming. "Of course Eric, I would never do such a thing. Now, when my brother is older we will have guest together." She winked at Sookie and Sookie sat down on the chair, she felt dizzy at the thought of Pam and Johan chasing girls together.

"Pamela. That is enough." Eric gave her the behave look and Pam quit while she was ahead.

Trish called the group to dinner. Sergio prepared t-bone steaks, baby potatoes, fresh spinach. Amelia poked at her food, she asked Sergio to make her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The kids were eating and Eric watched his family eat. He was looking at Sookie, she was eating so quickly again he was concerned, he put his hand on her arm. "Sookie, darling if you are hungry you can have seconds. Do not eat the china." She looked like she was going to lick the plate.

Alcide elbowed her. "Geez Sook, the steak was good but holy cow!" He had the table laughing at her. She didn't think it was funny.

"I had a decent lunch, I don't know why I am so hungry, it crazy. I think I better go back to having our afternoon snack. We haven't done that for a few weeks." Sookie looked down at her plate. All that was left was the bone. Eric agreed snacks might be a good idea.

Kids were in bed, Sookie and Eric went to get changed for the evening. Tonight was a formal evening. There was many items that would be discussed and Eric assured her it would only be a few hours. Politics and power were the driving force behind the vampires, they loved to show boat. They loved the ceremony part of their lives, they would get together and throw grand events. The summit would be no less, they would meet, spend a week doing what probably get done in one evening and spend the remainder of the time showing off. "Sweetie, does this look alright?" She turned to him she was wearing a flowing off white gown that hung off her shoulders, it had flakes of red at the bottom of her skirt, the back hung low and the front hugged her breast high, her cleavage she thought looked amazing in this dress, it has a beading that went around her waist to give it dimension. Eric's fangs ran down. "That would be a yes then?"

He nodded to her and went to her. She had her hair straight down her back, rubies at her throat, ears and wrist. Her make up was soft and she looked like a goddess he thought. He noted to buy her more rubies, she look amazing in them. Her heels gave her five inches on her height. "My wife looks like something out of Greek Mythology this evening. I need my sword." He was walking around the room looking for it. He looked like he wasn't kidding.

"Eric stop that. You do not need your sword. I will change." She turned to get a different gown out and he hissed at her. "Hey! You better quit that."

"Change that dress my wife and I will stake myself. I want to see the look on all the males faces this evening when they see their Queen. You look good enough to eat lover. Literally." He was grinning.

She went to fix his collar on his dress shirt, he was wearing a black Versace suit with a red dress shirt. He didn't bother with a tie, his hair was slicked back off his face, he looked fantastic. Sookie looked at him. "Eric, you look amazing. I swear I have never seen anyone who can go from wearing a tank top and jeans to an expensive suit in a matter of minutes and look so damn good in either." She kissed his mouth, hard.

Amelia and Alcide weren't needed so they got the night off. Sookie didn't ask what they were up to, she could see on Amelia's face what they would be doing tonight. Eric lead his wife out of their suite to the elevator to head downstairs, their vampires behind them. When they entered the room Eric called it right, fangs ran down like rain. Vampires were growling and staring, Eric would narrow his eyes and check each and everyone of them. They took their seat at their table with Pam, Bill, Nigel and Stan. Human pets were left out of the meeting tonight. Eric helped Sookie sit next to Pam and he sat next to his wife. He took her hand under the table and the vampire council members entered the room to sit at the table on the stage. Robert began the evening, first the King of Utah was appointed then came the process of going over politics, changes in government, relations with other supe groups, laws concerning marriage of humans, and about two dozen other items. Vampires would stand and ask questions concerning items they deemed important. Bill Compton was called to the podium at one point, he had begun a computer data base of vampires all over the world, who their makers were, current locations, any children they turned, age since turned and final death status. Sookie found Bill's initiative refreshing. He explained it was like a phone book of vampires and he would need the information of those here that had not already given it. Bill looked to Eric who nodded, that sealed it for any vampire who was going to refuse, they had to give Bill what he wanted.

Hours passed and when all was done there was a little reception, blood cocktail glasses were passed around, Sookie got champagne. Sookie kept looking at the glass her vampires were drinking, she really wanted to taste it, she was licking her lips. Her glass she never touched, she didn't even want it. Pam leaned over to her to speak to her in her ear. "Sookie, what the hell is the matter with you? You have an odd look on your face, your starting to give me the creeps." Sookie just shook her head. Eric felt her through the bond and looked down at her. He gave her the behave look. She wanted to stick her tongue out but thought better of it.

When the crowd left Eric, Pam, Sookie and Stan were left. Eric was talking to Stan and Sookie was still seated in her chair. She saw Eric's half empty glass and picked it up and tasted it. It tasted phenomenal, she drank it in one gulp. Eric turned to look at her, his face changed from calm to concerned. He told Pam to walk Stan to his room and they left them alone in the room. "Sookie, what are you doing?"

She looked up at him and smiled. "I wanted to try it. It was good, kind of bubbly. Is this what it always tastes like?"

He blinked, then blinked again. "Why are you drinking that? You do not drink blood lover, you are not vampire."

"It looked good and I didn't want the champagne. Why did I do something wrong?" She was concerned now, Eric looked so upset.

He shook his head. "Not wrong Sookie, just off. I am the one that feeds you blood, I enjoy that with you. If you needed blood you should have told me, I would have given you some."

"We didn't feed last night, I was hungry Eric." She was pouting and serious, Eric was worried now.

"Sookie, we need to call Dr. Ludwig, you do not crave blood like this, in love making you want it but not this. Come, lets get you upstairs and call the doctor." He moved to take her hand.

"Eric, I am fine. I wont drink it again. I just was hungry. Can I have some now?" He almost laughed at her but he realized she was serious. He walked to her to give her some. "Only if you take mine too Eric, please." Her eyes were lusting for him. He nodded braking the skin on his wrist and held it to her mouth and leaned his head over to bite her on the shoulder, they pulled blood from each other making them both climax at the same time, Sookie's legs almost gave out and Eric caught her around the waist to hold her up. When they were done he picked up his Goddess and took her upstairs.

Eric kissed her the entire elevator ride and she held tight to his neck kissing him back. "You taste so wonderful my love, how is that possible?" She giggled at him, she loved the compliments he gave her. When they first met she had such a hard time with his words, but now she knew everything he said to her he meant.

She looked up at him. "That is because I have the most amazing husband in the world who loves me and takes way better care of me than I deserve. He has treated me like a Queen long before I was one. I am so proud of you Eric, tonight, this week, every day. You work so hard and I know the sacrifices you make for me, for us. Don't ever think I don't know what you do every second to keep us together and safe. I love you." The doors to the elevator opened.

He walked them to their suite door. He was humbled by her words, he never gave it a thought that she would be proud of him. Never in his thousand years did anyone ever say that to him, he held her tighter. The door to their room was open and he took her to the bed and gently laid her down. "I am calling the doctor Sookie."

She sat back up. "Eric, I am fine, please no. Don't leave me, I need you." Her words sounded desperate. He stopped and looked down at her. Her face was glowing in the night, he reached down to touch her, he would not leave her tonight, she was so beautiful to him. He slipped out of his shoes, undid the buttons on his dress shirt, removed the shirt then took off his pants. He stood naked in the darkened room only the light of the moon behind him. Gently he helped her with her pretty dress, he pulled it up and off her, took it to the chair and neatly laid it over the back, he wanted her to wear that dress again for sure. When he returned to the bed she was laying back on a pillow, she only had her bra and panties on, they were off white and he thought she looked amazing. Since giving birth to their children her body changed and he loved every bit of it, her breasts stayed a larger size from before she got pregnant, her hips were a little curvier, her stomach too. Her skin seemed softer than it ever was since their children. He loved everything about her. His hands began to caress her all over.

"Sookie, you are so beautiful, I can never get enough of you." She smiled up at him then sat up to take his mouth to hers, she kissed him pulling his face to hers. He allowed her to bring him down with her as she laid back, their bodies crushed against one another, he used little strength to hold himself up, she wanted to feel his body against hers. They just kissed for a long time, lips, tongue, teeth, fangs touching each other, needing each other.

When Sookie couldn't breathe she pushed back to get air, her eyes never left his. Her hand moved to his face, she placed her fingers under his eyes gently petting his skin. "Your eyes Eric are my beacon, I look into them and I know everything will be ok. I see the children we made together with your eyes, how amazing is that? You have given me the world Eric, everything." Her eyes welled with tears, she was so happy her emotions were swirling, the bond was floating and twisting around them. Eric closed his eyes to feel the emotions running through it.

Eric smiled at her. "And you are everything to me my love. I love you so much, more than I knew was possible." He knelt between her legs, his knee moved to open her for him. His eyes looking into hers his gracious plenty met her center and gently entered her, she gasped and closed her eyes while her little body adjusted to him, she was so ready for him. His strong arms held him up near her head as he began to move inside her, first very, very slowly making her gasp each time he did. He looked into her eyes and kissed her lips. "Yes Sookie, I need you so much." Her hands were on his face holding him to look into her eyes. His pace began to quicken, she met every push, her hips moving up so he could get better access to her middle, his need grew, the need to be in her, make her scream for him, his need to plant his seed inside her became overwhelming. Their bodies began to crash into each other, the sound of their skin making contact with each other was the only sound that was made until she began to build, higher and higher. Her panting began slowly then faster as his cock began to ram her, she moved her hands to wrap around his chest to hold onto him. Sookie wrapped her legs tightly around his backside, pushing him each thrust he made, Eric growled softly, he was building too, he was so ready. His body came up, he used the new position to grab her hips up and the hard thrusts in and out made Sookie's head fall back and her eyes began to roll back, her hands desperate to touch him, any part of him. Her finger nails were running down the front of him, scraps appeared up and down his torso and stomach, blood running down with it. Neither cared, they just were so desperate for the coupling they were oblivious to anything else. Eric's head snapped back, his orgasm was explosive, his screams sending Sookie over with him, she moaned his name over and over as she plummeted back to earth. Eric fell forward, his arms caught him before he crushed her, he quickly rolled off her pulling her to face him, they laid on their sides looking at each other. Sookie's breath was ragged for a bit and when she finally evened it out she smiled at him.

"I don't know how its possible for it to get better but it always is. Your so amazing." She tilted her head to kiss him.

The back of his hand touched her face. "You my wife are incredible." He kissed her quickly then pulled the blanket up, she had goose bumps on her arms. "Time for sleep little one. Tomorrow we will spend the day with our children relaxing before the nights festivities. You have made it to the finish line wife. One more day and you will be on a plane headed home. Are you happy?"

She shook her head. "No, I am not happy, I feel bad you lost a friend, two actually. He was your friend at one time in your life wasn't he Eric?"

Eric thought about it for a moment before responding. "As much as he could be to me, as much as I would allow, yes. Sometimes I wonder why our kind are so cruel to one another and I still have no answer for that even after all this time. I wish I did, it is something I hope to someday have an answer too."

Smiling she cuddled closer. "I am sorry sweetie, I know it has been a hard week on you. Did you speak with Xavier, was he ok with what happened?"

He nodded. "He was and he asked about you. Seems my wife has carved out a soft spot in even the oldest of our kind." He smiled at her.

"That's so I can take my pick out which vampire I am trading you in for. You turn my children against me, I need to find a new mate for my future children to get some respect around here." She giggled at teasing him.

His body rolled onto hers. "Let me catch one of those old creatures touching you and I will definitely need my sword. I am surprised I didn't have to use it tonight. There is always tomorrow night." He winked his eye at her. She rolled her eyes.

"Don't get your hopes up husband. One night, we need to get in and out quietly. I see us sitting in the back yard, our children running the back yard. Lets try to keep the death and destruction to a minimum ok?" Her eyes looked at him laughing.

He laughed at her. "You are so right, one night."

She looked away for a minute. "Eric, if something were to happen, I mean, if something happens to me, I still mean what I said when the twins came. I would rather you turn me than let me die. I don't want to lose you or our kids."

"What brings this to mind dear one? Nothing is going to happen to you. You know you are safe and well protected here." He looked concerned.

"Just promise ok? If anything happens, you will be the one to turn me. I don't want to be obligated to Bill or someone else. Eww." The thought of being anyone's child creeps her out but someone like Bill or Nigel, that was worse. Being turned was enough to disturb her.

He looked into her face. "Alright Sookie, if that is what you want. You living will is still in the safe at home. Maybe you should update it for Sam and Jason. You know how they feel about all this."

"I will as soon as we get home. I will have Mr. Cataliades update the paperwork too just to be safe." She looked like her mind was far away.

"Enough now lover, time for some sleep. Our family will be up before you know it." He pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. "I love you Sookie." He kissed her lips and she smiled up to him telling him she loved him too. They were asleep within minutes.

Sookie sat straight up in the bed, it was light out and Eric was still sound asleep. She was starving, her stomach was growling and she wanted blood. She refrained her thought of moving over Eric and taking it from him, she didn't want to upset him. She knew he was concerned about her last night. She wouldn't give him cause to worry more. She would just have to wait for it later, she had been craving more and more of Eric's blood lately, maybe she should call the doctor but decided against it. Instead she rolled out of the bed, got in the shower and then quickly dressed going out to check on her family. Johan was so excited to see her, he ran to her. "Mommy!"

She knelt down to catch him. "Morning baby. Did you behave for Lily?" He nodded. "Did y'all have your breakfast?" Lily smiled and told her yes. "Ok, good. We are going home in the morning are you excited?"

"Yeah! We go home!" Johan was jumping up and down. Sookie walked to kiss her twins who were playing with half of the toys store Eric had bought yesterday. She just rolled her eyes.

"Stop corrupting my son Mrs. Northman." Eric was standing at the edge of the room showered and dressed. He had a black sleeveless tank top, black jeans and boots. He looked so handsome. She stepped to him and kissed him hard, his fangs came down.

"Nope, I need all the reinforcements I can get. Plane, tomorrow, bye bye St Louis!" She was grinning. Eric just grinned at her, his phone began ringing. Sookie turned back to her kids. "Ok, lets play!" Johan squealed and went to where Sookie sat next to the twins. They were engrossed in the toys when Eric came back into the room.

"Lover, I have some work I need to take care of. You will be alright?" He had something going on she could tell. He was giving her the look like he didn't think she was well.

"Yes Eric, you go onto work. We got this. Do you need my help with anything?" She turned to look up at him smiling brightly at him. She didn't want him to worry.

He shook his head no. "Nothing I cannot handle my love." He knelt down next to her, kissing her first then Johan squeezed in between them wanting attention. He hugged his son then kissed his twins and stood to leave. "I will be back this evening. I have meetings that I need to attend. I am taking Alcide so I will send Amelia to you. Do not leave the suite, stay close to her Mark." Eric looked to Mark who understood the code and he nodded. Mark turned to make a phone call before returning to the room. Eric was gone before she turned back around. She went to go get some breakfast herself, her stomach was growling loudly. Sergio had a plate made fresh for her as she walked into the kitchen. He sat it on the table with a big glass of orange juice and she dug in.

About a half hour later Amelia come through the door. "Hey Sook!" She looked great Sookie thought.

"Hi Amelia, I am so glad your feeling better. How is the baby?" Sookie was picking up some of the toys that were now littering the floor.

"I am a lot better thanks for all you did. I think the baby is great, lots of movement. Dr. Ludwig said when we get home we will look to see if we can see what it is. It might be too early but we will try anyway." She went to help Sookie with the pick. "Damn Sookie, there are a ton of toys here. Where did they come from?"

"Who else? Eric Northman, I swear he bought out half the store yesterday and had it all delivered here! He is unbelievable, he said they were all learning toys so his children must have them. Now we have to pack and send them with the two big boxes he bought of books for Johan. He is going to teach them that they can have anything they want and I don't think that is a good idea. He works hard for the money he makes and he is not doing the kids a bit of service giving them everything." Sookie was working herself up to mad.

"Sookie, your kids will be part of his world, his businesses. I have heard him sit at his desk explaining how spreadsheets work to Enar. He has his fingers in so many things I am sure he will be glad to have his kids help him with business. I don't think he will expect anything less. Eric is an empire, you know that right?" Amelia looked to her friend who slowly turned around.

"Empire? What are you talking about?" Sookie didn't know what she meant but she wasn't sure if she was going to like it.

Amelia went to take her hands in hers. "Eric is what the wealthy would consider his own empire. He has acquired so many businesses, money making ones at that he is one of the riches of his kind and maybe in the human world too. His kids could jump into any part of that." Sookie moaned.

"Lets forget about it. It makes my head hurt thinking about it." She and Amelia got the toys picked up and Sookie left a few out for them to have something to play with today, the rest she was sending home.

After a couple hours Sookie told Lily to take a couple hours to herself. Sookie took the kids and put them down for a nap, grabbed the monitor and went to find Amelia. Sookie and Amelia decided to get the laptop out and do some work. Sookie's email box was full of items she needed to address and Amelia helped her get them done. Sookie was starving again. "Amelia, lets take a break and see what Sergio has made for lunch, I am starving."

"Sook, are you feeling ok?" Amelia stood and walked closer to her friend.

"Yes, I think my appetite is finally coming back. After all that with the twins and then the baby I had such a hard time getting any routine to eat and honestly I didn't feel like it. Eric kept scolding me to eat and I didn't want it. Especially after I lost the baby, I felt guilty about it, like how could I eat and my baby was dead." Sookie turned to look out the window, the pain was still there but it was easing.

Amelia hugged her. "You have such a crazy couple years. I am glad your trying to take better care of yourself, especially if you are going to try and get pregnant again. Johan will be two soon, the twins will be walking before you know it. Eric is going to make you get more help, you know that don't you?"

"No, he wouldn't would he?" Sookie didn't even think about that.

Amelia just smiled. "Lets go eat before you lose your appetite."

Sergio made a wonderful salad, grilled salmon and iced tea. Sookie loved every bite.

Sookie was stepping out of the shower when Eric came in. It was almost seven when he got back. He was leaning against the door jam of the bathroom smirking at her as she reached for a towel. "Hey gorgeous, I expected you back a couple hours ago. Is everything ok?"

Eric smiled at her. "Definitely, meetings went well, Alcide and I got much accomplished today. I also got to get a little surprise for my bride while I was out. A token of my appreciation for all she has done for me this week." He looked at her staring at him with nothing but the towel loosely wrapped around her.

"Eric." She was about to scold him.

"Wife, I want you to have this." He pulled a red velvet box out from behind his back and handed it to her. "You are my light Sookie, this will always remind you of that."

She took the box, looked up at him then looked down to open the box. It was the most beautiful necklace she had ever seen. It was canary yellow and white diamonds from clasp to clasp. Each stone had to be two carats each, perfect round stones. Sookie gasped at the necklace. There had to be close to a hundred carats of diamonds on this necklace. "Eric, I can't take this. Are you kidding me with this? This is too much!" She closed the box to shove it back at him.

He wrapped his arms around her and spoke to her in her ear. "You deserve this my love. Without you in my life I would have nothing to live for. You have given me the sun and the stars, children, your love. A necklace like this you should wear everyday. I will be offended if you do not accept this, darling. I had it specially made just for you."

Backing up away from him she opened the box again and ran her finger tips over the stones, they almost felt like they were on fire. Her face came back up to look at her husband. She stood on her toes and kissed him senseless. His eyes closed and he moaned against her lips, bending he grabbed her and took to the bedroom, her towel still wrapped around her damp body. He sat her on the bed, took the box out of her hand, put the necklace on her and ran his hand over her neck and the beautiful necklace at the same time, his long fingers grazing them both. "Beautiful." He took her by the shoulder and slowly laid her back. He knelt between her legs, he pushed them up to her to make it easier to reach her center. Slowly he kissed her stomach then he moved down to her neatly trimmed curls, his tongue getting lost in them. She was moaning at the feel of this cool tongue on her. Eric's mouth moved to her nub, he stroked her with his tongue, she bucked and he took his hands to hold her down. "Relax lover, breathe deep for me." She did and she slowed her resistance. The more time he spent licking her the stronger her blood began to smell to him. She began to pant loudly, he knew she was about to climax and he moved his tongue faster to her release. Sookie bucked and called his name over and over. When she was still he began to lick her clean.

"Eric?" She could barely say his name.

"What is my love?" He moved his body up hers. His whole body was vibrating from the smell of her. Her blood was calling to him.

"Bite me." She wanted to feel his fangs in her body. Taking his hand to her thigh he caressed her, he saw her artery and bit into it hard making her come instantly. She was screaming this time. Eric's mind began to cloud, the taste of her was different, her fairy tasted amplified. He sucked harder, he needed more of the blood, it was intoxicating. Sookie's body bent into the mattress, her head went back into the pillow, her calls to him were ignored, the feeling of him taking her blood was erotic making her orgasm a third time. As she came back down she her senses came back to her, she began to get dizzy. She needed to get his attention. "Eric." He continued to suck. "Eric, sweetie." No response. His sucking got harder on her artery, she tried to move her leg away but his hands gripped her harder, his other hand going to her stomach to hold her down. She moved to sit up and he pushed her down, still sucking all the while. "Eric! You have to stop. You've taken to much!" Her eyes began to get blurry, she knew if she didn't stop him he would kill her, he was at her artery and it would only take minutes to drain her. Panicking she took her other leg and tried to push at his shoulder with her foot and he swatted at her. "Eric! Stop!" Her head was swimming now, the sound of her own voice was muffled. She had to lay down, she felt like throwing up and the room was spinning. Sookie barely could say call him one last time. Her voice was a whisper. "Eric." Her heart beat she could feel in her ears and it was so slow. She tried to call him again but she was too weak, everything was going black. Sookie stopped fighting it, her heart beat stopped beating in her ears, only silence now and she let go.