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Looking up, I see Lucian coming into the bar with his friends. I try to pretend I haven't seen him but something happens. The room becomes tense. Lucian has the kind of aura that makes people turn towards him. I hear him mumble something but I can't clearly make out what he's saying.I can feel him gazing at me. He attracts me like a magnet. As I look up, I already know I'm making a mistake, but I fall into the trap and stupidly plunge my eyes into his. I feel something of an electric shock, his gaze is so intense.For a moment the bustle of the bar seems to disappear. I don't look down. I just stare a him with a kind of fascination. I can't help it, he literally hypnotises me with his bewitching look and I suddenly want to be near him. I lay my face in my hands and let out a long sigh. I should find him unbearable and yet I can't hate him. Far from it. He smirks a little as his friends order beers. I swallow, uncomfortable, and look around me.I try to see if other people have seen h
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A ray of sunshine filtering through the curtains wakes me, but I have real difficulty emerging. I've clearly lost the habit of going out dancing! Sarah brought me home around 3:00 am. My mouth is a little pasty, I stretch, glance at my alarm, and literally, leap up!It's past 11 o'clock! I was sure I'd set the alarm, but when I check, I see that it's not the case. What's going on? I rush into the bathroom to take a fast shower and almost slip in my hurry. Great! That would be just what I need, a fractured skull! I dress as fast as I can and quickly brush my hair. I look like a hot mess, but I'm out of time. I rush down the stairs and almost miss a step. I just manage to grab the bannister and avoid tumbling all the way down.Once downstairs, I come face to face with Draven, who freezes before I bump straight into him."Oh Draven, I'm really sorry. My alarm clock didn't go off. I really don't know why. I'm sure I set it yesterday, it should have worked. But I'll make up for it, I'll pr
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I'm completely tied up and I have no way of screaming for help. I look around, but there's no way of freeing myself. Nothing sharp or pointed. Even the screws in the slide are safety screws. I'll just have to wait for someone to come along. I hear footsteps approaching in the grass. I turn around feeling both relieved and ashamed. If it's Lucian who's come to gloat, I think I'll become hysterical!But luckily it's Peter I see coming towards me. He crouches down shaking his head in amazement. "Laura can be so exasperating sometimes." I glare at him explicitly so that he makes no mistake about my frame of mind. He nods, understanding. "I can see you're angry. Come on, turn around and I'll untie you." I wait patiently, while he unties me, then I finally take the scarf out of my mouth. "No, but what a pest! This is no way to play!""When I ran into her in the corridor, without you looking a little too cheerful, I realized that she'd concocted another one of her games." Without further
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I'm literally on tenterhooks waiting for the 'Myths and Legends' class to start. It's mainly for this subject that I chose to enrol in this university. Sarah's standing beside me, amused by my growing agitation."Well, at least you're motivated!""I'm so impatient! Dr. Simmons is said to have a very different way of working to his colleagues!" I comment."Are you listening to rumours now?”"Not at all, you should do some research on his articles. The Internet can be a wealth of information you know?""Nah, you're joking? I thought it was just there to watch cute cat videos!" Her remark and her mocking look. I decide to jump in. "I had a small chat about it with Peter.""Yeah, more like you harassed him...""No, that's not true. Besides, he promised he'd make an effort with you." Sarah scowls as soon as I pronounce Peter's name. "Awesome ah, but I didn't ask for anything!""But why not? Things would be so much simpler." She raises an accusing eyebrow. "For me or for you?" For them
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Dr. Simmons invites us to come up and collect the research files in order to be able to start working on it outside of class. I've never spent so much time gathering my belongings and getting ready to leave. And Sarah is in the same state as me. We look at each other at the same time."Oops, with all the bullshit we were slinging out in the corridor, I don't know how we're gonna get away with it.""Oh, it's okay, it's not like we insulted him!""We did say he was probably old, fat and ugly!""It was a joke, and then he doesn't seem to have taken any real notice.”Once we get to the foot of the podium, we're the last ones to collect our files and find ourselves face to face with our teacher. "Now then ladies..." I bite my cheek, overcome with uneasiness. Never mind my but blushes. He's really sexy!Close up, it's painfully obvious. This guy has a kind of wild aura that will, definitely unleash the hormones of all the females students at this university! Seeing that Sarah is petrified
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TONIGHT, the atmosphere is still tense at the manor. Laura is at the heights of Bathoromy naughtiness. I give myself a headache in the kitchen preparing something nice to eat and the result is: she still refuses to eat! I'm losing my patience. "If you don't eat, I'm confiscating your dolls until tomorrow!""You don't have the right! You're not the boss!""And you're not either! If I talk to Draven, he'll agree with me.""My brother would never do that to me!" I sigh loudly. I'm not gonna tear my hair out because of this snotty kid. "Laura, it's getting late and if you don't eat, I'll end up getting angry." She just laughs at me. "Hahaha, you're funny, as if it were possible to be afraid of you!" I can hardly keep myself from screaming. "Well, now that's enough, you're going to eat. At least half of your plate.""Nan, Nan, Nan!" I try to give her a spoonful for the fifteenth time, but she keeps shaking her head."I don't believe it! What do I have to do to get you to eat?”"You can'
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This morning, I'm still so worried. I didn't get much sleep! I kept having horrible nightmares. In some, I was being chased by a family of zombies through the manor house, in others, I was the Bathory's meal. This food thing is really getting to me. All the little details I've put together is making me reflect on the nature of my hosts. And on the darkness surrounding them. I see Sarah coming to meet me. She looks more rested than I am. It's not very surprising considering..."Hey, Celeste! Hi! So how was your night?"Great! I rummaged through the trash and then I didn't sleep a wink all night! "I really have to talk to you. I've been dying to since yesterday!""What's going on? You seem very excited!""You'll never believe me..." I'm troubled and Sarah realizes it. My lack of sleep added to my worries, have an effect on my mood."I have a rather open mind in general."In this case, I doubt it. I don't know how to admit to her that I was wrong. It's not easy.I finally take the plunge
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I turn around and walk away headed for the library. I go back over all the things that aren't quite right with this family. I don't have enough fingers to count them on.On entering the library, I check that nobody knows me before slipping behind a computer. I think for a moment about how to carry out my investigation, then I log onto the internet and start typing on my keyboard. I remain so for more than an hour taking notes in references to do with myths and legends. Many books correspond to works recommended by Dr Simmons. I then go to the related shelves and recover a good ten or so before settling down to go through them in more detail.I sit down at a table a little away, not wanting people to see the nature of my research. What will I discover? The first book I discover is an old ancient book. I feel a little ridiculous, I was eager to study these legends for my class, but not to connect them to real creatures. Am I going mad?I summon my courage and take a deep breath before o
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"Still, I don't think it's necessary for you to forbid us from seeing each other. We're not kids!""Yet you both behave like one.""That's not fair! I made a mistake, one little mistake! I think your punishment is cruel!""Oh yeah? Tell that to the poor man you nearly killed last night!""Yes, but I didn't!""You were lucky, it could have been much worse, I had to use my power on him to cover you and protect the family! So, until I can trust you again, you don't see each other outside the manor and that's final!" With these words, he gets up and leaves the room without a goodbye.I feel terrible. My stomach is in knots again. I'm not sure I eat anything."Don't fret Celeste... He just needs a bit of time, you really scared him!""I didn't want to... I didn't see him coming and...""I know, you'd never do anything to hurt anyone intentionally and slip-ups happen, we've all been there. Now, eat up!""I don't feel like it...""I told you human food wasn't good!" Laura forces a smile out
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Once in my room, we remain silent for a long time. What just happened is horrible. Anxiety comes over me as I fix Lucian, speechless. I discover with horror aside to my gifts which I hadn't imagined. I just cause a car accident and a man may have died because of me...My mind drifts to my parents who died in a road accident. All of a sudden my legs give way and I collapse to the ground holding my head in hands. There's a bitter taste in my mouth and a lead weight in my stomach. I tremble like a leaf, I feel so bad... Lucian immediately rushes towards me and puts his arms around my shoulders, drawing me up against him.I want to cry. I'd like to go back in time before this all happened, but it's impossible. I know only too well, you can't fight death."Don't worry. Everything work out fine.""You think so? My God. I feel so bad...""Believe me, Draven will take care of everything.""Draven... He warned me but I don't listen... It's all my fault! It's my fault if that man doesn't come b
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I fix for a moment the cars parked below and rub my hands together. I slowly make the power inside me rise, containing it in order to prepare myself. If Draven hears about it, I'm dead meat! As for Lucian, he'll have all eternity to suffer his wrath.I close my eyes and focus on a car with increased attention. I try to move it but only manage to make it shake on the spot. I realize that it's extremely difficult to try this kind of magic trick at such a distance and on such a heavy object. I try again but it still doesn't work, I sigh."If you get annoyed, it won't work at all. Be patient.""It's so frustrating to know that I'm capable of it but that my power doesn't obey me.""The more you train, the easier it'll get, you have to give yourself time." For once, I don't listen. A bit annoyed, I concentrate again.Only, instead of being calm and posed as Draven advised me, I let myself be overwhelmed by my emotions. I'm soon invaded by a great force, whirling in me as if ready to fight.
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"You should see the look on your face, the whole lecture theatre knows what you're thinking of, or rather, of whom...""What's it got to do with you? Go see Logan if you're desperate!""She's right, you know, you are very... Transparent." Sarah"You aren't going to start too, are you?" I asked the bitch."Oh come on, was it that good with Lucian last night?""Better than that!""Uh... That explains the great eyes and rosy cheeks." Sarah"Rubbish!" I listen for a few minutes to the boring monologue of the teacher, then I retort."How can you expect me to concentrate? It's the weekend in a few minutes.""Have you got something planned?”"Lucian's planning something...""Wow... What a perfect man this Lucian!""I'm crazy about him..." She contemplates me, thoughtful."As I can see." I wish she could understand and be happy for me. But I understand that the situation is difficult for her, as her friend's going out with a guy that she hates. Complicated situation!"So why all the fuss?""H
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The next morning, I whistle to myself as I go to wake Laura, I open the curtains and take the time to savour the sun on my skin. Yes, I'm in a very good mood today! All smiles, I turn to Laura who looks rather grumpy."Hello Laura!"“Mmm.”"Let's see, what's wrong now? Yesterday, it was the heat and the day before it was. The colour of my clothes. What are you going to criticize today?""Aside from you, nothing.""Laura, be nice please.""Mmh let me see... Uh... No, don't feel like it!" My smile fades. I won't let this little pest spoil my day!"No need to glare at me like that, I'll go have a shower."I stay speechless as she passes in front of me. She's a fine one to talk. I prepare he clothes for school, make her bed and tidy her room, while she washes.Once she comes out of the shower, wrapped in her towel, I go to the bathroom while she dresses, to tidy up behind her. Again. I then sit her down on a chair to untangle her long hair. After several weeks of struggle, we've finally m
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I surrender myself into his arms and relish in his caress with a growing pleasure. When he's taking his time like now, I have difficulty controlling myself. I feel so good with him. I huddle in his arms and raise my face to meet his. I kiss his full mouth and groan feeling the soft twitch of his tongue against mine. His sweetness gradually turns into a devouring passion and his lips play and comes mine.He brushes them, tastes them, before returning to draw their outline. Each of my sighs encourages his expert manoeuvres. His fingers trace the line of my neck, play with my hair, caress my neck, accentuating his kiss.Lucian draws me to him, smiling boldly, and I read an unsatisfied hunger in his amber eyes, a hunger equal to mine. He captures my mouth again and hugs me with a welcome force. I want him to trouble me as much as he stirs me. I want his caresses everywhere on me. When he slips his hands under my sweater, I sigh with impatience as our skins touch. His mouth slowly descends
Forbidden Thirst (Crimson Shadows Book #1) Chapter 58
After quickly getting my things out, I try to pick up the thread of his lecture. It's not easy. I only skimmed through what he gave me yesterday, too pre-occupied with Lucian. Sarah was right in saying that it was an important course. I intend to make the most of my afternoon to go to the library and catch up. No way am I letting Professor Simmons down!As I arrive at the library, I'm really enthusiastic. With Professor Simmons note, Sarah's notes and my textbook, I can't go wrong! And never again will I skip class. At least, not for this subject. As for the literature course...As I look for a place to sit, I notice a hand waving at me. It's Peter, quietly sat at the back, away from the crowd. My revising session is off to a bad start whenever I find myself alone with him, we tend to talk for hours on end.I head nevertheless in his direction and sit on the seat facing him. I can always try to revise and talk at the same time, it doesn't cost any thing to try."It's crazy, I can alwa
