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23-2: toasts and confessions
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Red Moon 24-1: doubts and dwarves
No sooner had Bianca left the Villa than Harry quickly entered the kitchen.Emmanuelle's eyes darkened momentarily as she caught her beloved's warm, reassuring scent.Harry immediately took her in his arms and lifted her up so he could kiss her:"Mate," he whispered adoringly. He gently ran his tongue over the corner of the vampire's lips before a purr rose. "You have a sweet taste on your lips, my little Mate.""Salted butter caramel on the toast. Want some?"Harry settled for flicking his tongue over her lips to savor the sweet notes left on his soul mate's skin.Emmanuelle put her arms around his neck and began sniffing him:"Why do you wear the smell of blood, my beloved?"Harry's expression became more serious. He sighed, saddened that he could not continue this intimate moment with her:"A vampire was snooping around.""snooping? What does that mean?""He was on your land searching for something...while" Harry could not end his sentence as his soulmate interrupted him.Emmanuell
Red Moon 24-2: doubts and dwarves
Emmanuelle looked at her cell phone without saying anything.Harry had heard the elf announce the presence of dwarves on the other side of the portal, as she had.The vampire nervously ran a hand through her hair as the wolf's whine grew louder. She let out a sigh and hung up the phone, stating simply:"I will get back to you later," to her clan leader.She tried to sit up, but Harry lifted her by the waist.The Alpha held her firmly seated in his lap and looked down at the table without any emotion, "Does this mean I can't mark you tonight?"Emmanuelle let herself fall backward, leaning against her beloved's chest, "I do not know. As long as the dwarves do not leave, there is little chance that my clan leader will arrive tonight." Then she put her cell phone on the table in front of them.Harry put his arms around Emmanuelle's waist and breathed deeply into her neck. Till's purrs had stopped and were now replaced by growls. To calm down, the Alpha had only one remedy at his disposal:
Red Moon 25-1: on hold
Augustine massaged his temples with his fingertips. He glanced at the elf standing not far from him.The elf, a beautiful silver-haired creature, bowed when he saw the former vampire's interest in him.Augustine straightened up and pulled twice on his long black cloak. He approached the elf with a determined step and smiled at him in a distinguished manner."Good morning, cher ami (dear friend*)," greeted Augustine."Venerable elder," the elf greeted in turn, placing a hand on his heart and bowing."Allow me to interrupt you while your minds are occupied with the dwarven rebellion, but..." Augustine began before seeing, out of the corner of his eye, on one of the surveillance screens, a dwarf setting fire to a doll in the shape of an elf. "Is it possible to access the Vermilion Bird's domain from here?"The elf contemplated the vampire for a moment. His long, pointed ears bobbed up and down, showing how intrigued he was by the question from this high representative of the races."We c
Red Moon 25-2: on hold
Emmanuelle returned to the kitchen, where she found Harry appetizingly finishing the meat cooked by Bianca. She sat across from him and began picking up the file on top of the pile."Any urgent business to attend to?" asked Harry._ No... not at all, Harry. It is a shopping list," Till replied wryly in the young man's mind. Of course, it's urgent work! Can you not ask our Mate stupid questions? She might think we are silly.Emmanuelle laughed softly when she saw Harry's scowl."Yes. These are purchase orders and lists to check...but why the long face, my beloved?" she asked.Harry let out a sigh as he slumped against the back of his chair."My wolf just lectured me. I apologize if you thought my question was stupid. I was just trying to make conversation," Harry replied, looking up. The last part was actually directed at his wolf more than his soul mate.Emmanuelle nodded an amused smile still on her lips."I understand," she replied patiently. "And you can ask me all the questions th
Red Moon 26-1: my responsibility
Emmanuelle merely raised an eyebrow. A small laugh left her lips, and she shook her head in denial. "I assure you that I am feeding myself properly..." she began. Harry immediately pressed his forehead against hers. Till's grunts of displeasure were rising in the now silent kitchen."You are starving yourself," Harry cut in. He placed a hand on her cheek and let his thumb draw circles on her alabaster skin. "You've been starving yourself for centuries," he said. Emmanuelle closed her eyes before her laughter became louder. She put her hands on Harry's cheeks, then kissed his lips tenderly. "That is correct, my beloved. Centuries of discipline and fierce motivation not to give in to my vampiric side. I know what I am doing, and I know my limits. So you can rest easy. I know my limits perfectly," Emmanuelle said to reassure Harry. Harry suddenly picked her up and carried her in his arms. She had to put her hands on his shoulders as he carried her high. She could see the concern i
Red Moon 26-2: my responsibility
Emmanuelle finally freed Harry's neck from the grip of her jaw. She licked the precious drops left on her beloved's skin with an almost religious fervor."Have you had enough, Elle?" whispered Harry while kissing Emmanuelle's temple tenderly.She nodded and ran her tongue over her lips again. She couldn't hold back and sighed with satisfaction when she could taste another drop of orphan blood on her tongue. She could feel an extraordinary power running through her veins. She had never felt so strong and so at peace with herself.Emmanuelle despised vampiric barbarism and bloodshed. Thus, she had to exercise iron discipline to reach a level where she barely fed on blood bags in case of ultimate necessity. But even though she tried to be human in her behavior, she knew that she was just a monster among sheep.Moreover, she had once confided to Augustine that the reason she refused to drink directly from the human's body was that she found it vulgar and outdated. Furthermore, she ar
Red Moon 27-1: unnatural
The three unknown vampires standing before them gave off a strong smell of blood and decay.Harry had to make a monstrous effort not to show the gagging in his throat. He cursed his wolf senses, which had overdeveloped his olfactory system.On the other hand, Emmanuelle kept her hand clasped in Harry's and was looking emotionlessly at her compatriots, who were watching her in contempt."Traitor. Bitch. Unnatural. Shame" were the words that reached her ears as the lurkers approached them.A dull growl rose from the Alpha's throat. He had heard the intruders' words but did not understand their meaning. It wasn't until he grabbed the artifact that High Priestess Allegra had given him that he understood the words spoken against his Mate. A dull and unspeakable rage was now monopolizing his mind. However, he was surprised by the peaceful neutrality his soul mate exuded through their bond.Harry could stay calm by her only because Emmanuelle remained serene and unruffled. If it weren'
Red Moon 27-2 : unnatural
Harry remained perfectly still.Only the slight pressure he exerted against Emmanuelle's hand proved the discomfort he felt._Hey, pst, how are we going to interrogate them?" asked Till, resting a paw against his nose."That's what the artifact Allegra gave us is for," Harry replied to his wolf.Till seemed to perk up and gave a puzzled growl._ What if this thing doesn't work right?" Till complained."As long as Marguerite and Ambroise are not hanging around, we should be fine," Harry said, taking a deep breath. He wanted to make sure he didn't catch the wet earth smell of the dwarves.Till nodded his head sharply._ OKAY. We should be good. No dwarves in our scent perimeter.The Red Moon Alpha put his hands in his pockets and took the opportunity to clutch the artifact in one hand. He took a step forward so that his Mate was behind him.Emmanuelle crossed her arms over her chest and waited without saying anything. However, she ran her tongue over her teeth again, but for a comp
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