Paul put his arm around my waist. "Kim, I had no idea they'd ever find me. I mean, they live in fucking Poland and they're dirt fucking poor!""It's okay," I said. "I'm just happy that they're gone. They were nasty.""They're not," Paul said. "Not really. They just need to save themselves from dying out, that's all.""That one was touching himself, as if he'd rape Monica and me if he got the chance." I gave Paul a piercing look. "That's what he was threatening."Paul pulled me to him and kissed the top of my head. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring my baggage.""I know, baby. I know."He pulled back. "Do you regret that I came back?""No! I'm so happy that you're home. There's been this horrible empty spot in my center that I could never fill. It didn't disappear until you came back. So it doesn't matter to me if you're a Werewolf or if you were a were-rat! I'm just happy you're home."Ran took Julie's hands, and they communicated something to each other. He leaned down and kis
We were a bit late, but the Council was used to that when dealing with me. Everyone including Carmine was in the lower level, but Letrelle was a no-show. "It's about time," Keada said in her deep Russian accent."I'm fifteen minutes late, Keada. Damn." And this time I had a good excuse. Did she not remember that I'd just had a pack of werewolves in my house? Cut a sister a break!Keada looked Paul up and down. "My time is just as important as yours.""Where's Letrelle?" I asked to no one in particular.Carmine answered. "I doubt that we will see that punk tonight."I glanced at Paul. "He brought the case and now he doesn't want to resolve it.""Like Carmine said, he's a punk," Paul said. "I believe Letrelle would like to sneak into my home and arrange my death," Carmine said. "He has no desire to fight fairly.""Did you have a contingency plan?" Tony asked. He was lounging next to Kaniji, who eyed me smugly."Tyler," I said.Everyone was quiet, even Carmine. "I announce
"You know there has been a longstanding mistrust between the Old World Neratomay and the New World," Keada said. "Something like this could tip the scales to another war, and it won't be as easy to hide from the humans as the last one. In this age of technology, the Neratomay could be exposed.""This is all speculation," Cyrene said. "Still the Barcelona Council is angry and not just at Athena, but at you."I sucked in air through my teeth. "Well, hell.""What do you think the threat is from Athena?" Paul asked.Kaniji smirked. "That's obvious. She could implode our esteemed fellow Council member with a mere thought."Paul stared at Kaniji. "Athena is being judged on what she did to Esmeralda. If she hurts Kim in addition to that then she'd be breaking a direct command from the Committee. I hear that breaking rules is considered disastrous for Vampires." "Only if the Committee finds Kim's death a bad thing," Kaniji said. "They might decide it's a good thing."Did I say before t
We had plenty of time for Paul to feast and for us both to come at least once more.As his tongue lapped at me and my limbs weakened with the approach of dawn, I wondered if he'd continue eating me out after I slept. Some men liked going down, but Paul obviously loved it, though I wasn't quite sure if it was him or if it was the wolf in him.It wasn't Paul I should have been worried about. When I awoke I was being eaten, but not by Paul. Blood was everywhere, and the sudden streak of pain I had was indescribable. I looked down to see something in my hands, slick and long like a snake. It was my intestines.~*~The pain was intense. One moment I was asleep, the next I was convulsing in agony. My hand clawed at my stomach, and dark, blackish blood was pouring out of me. Despite the agonizing pain, my mind snapped to attention though I wanted to writhe in agony. I felt as if I was moving underwater, and everything seemed to be going in slow motion. I could barely move
What happened next wasn't pretty. Hair started sprouting from his body in ripples. It reminded me of a wheat field and the way the air seemed to make the stalks move in waves. He howled again, and it seemed there was pain in the cry.I tried to swallow.Paul shook his head back and forth and gripped his head in hands that were hooked and taloned. Paul's face elongated with a series of cracks. Fine black hair sprouted, and his nose became canine. In less than a minute, the new Paul crouched before me. He was bigger, taller … and I wouldn't have recognized him if I hadn't seen him change before my eyes.Unlike an actual wolf, the Werewolf looked like a monster. Paul was black with thick hair covering his entire body. His chest had lighter fur that ran down to his groin. I could see his genitalia, which was more human than animal, his scrotum covered in finer hair and his penis thick between his thighs. Those thighs were roped with muscles that stood out barely confined by his skin. Bu
Any remaining fear turned to anger, and anger turned to rage. My body shook as I pulled myself to my knees. My eyes turned red. I felt my teeth rip through my gums. My skin split from my neck all the way down my back. My muscles burst from my skin so much faster than the first time I became the creature that my fangs punctured my lower lip! I don't remember jumping on Yosef, but I did remember the look of surprise on his face when I changed and landed on him. He tried to morph but couldn't do it as fast as I had."Motherfucker!" I screamed in a voice I didn't recognize. Yosef tried kicking me in the belly, but I had no stomach wound. I forced my hand into his chest, and when I withdrew it, I was holding his beating heart.Yosef and I watched it pulsating, he with horror and me with hunger.Monica … I shoved Yosef's heart into my mouth and chewed as Yosef died.I turned to the sound of Paul's fight.Paul had felled another were, but other werewolves were taking potshots a
My head was buzzing and I was coming awake, coming alive. With one loud belch I backed away from the carcass. There wasn't much left—only head, legs, and fur.The world looked strange as I blinked rapidly. In and out of focus, I could see leaves a mile away. I swayed on my knees.Paul's golden eyes watched me. He gripped my arm more tenderly than he'd touched me thus far. He used the back of his hand to stroke my face. He sniffed deeply then his tongue came out to roughly lick at my still split and injured skin. His tongue felt good against me as he cleaned me. I didn't move while he did this. He took his time, but when his tongue ran across one of my nipples, I jerked away from him. I didn't want the Werewolf turned on. Sex with a monster was too much for me. Ten minutes into his cleaning, I realized that I should be the one licking his wounds because I had anesthetic in my saliva.Tentatively I leaned into him and touched his arm with the tip of my tongue. I don't want the bea
I wanted to make another attempt to contact my human family who hadn't been at the house, but I was faced with the dilemma of what to tell them even if I did make contact. Did I have them come and face another Werewolf attack?I groaned anxiously. Please let this nightmare end. Tears of frustration fell down my cheeks. Please don't let me be faced with the massacre of those I love …~*~When the house was in sight, Paul's Werewolf tensed, growling low in his throat. There was still danger then.I couldn't bring the creature back, but I did drop teeth.Paul leaped up onto the second floor balcony. I jumped, too, but because of my fatigue I barely made it. Paul gripped my forearm and swung me effortlessly up and over the railing.This was Monica's suite. I rushed to the French doors that had been ripped from their hinges.Blood was everywhere. I swooned and weaved on my feet. The Werewolf brushed past me into the room. I braced myself and searched for any signs of life … or ju