Page 17 of Stranded with a Wounded Vampire

“What happened later? Didn’t they understand it wasn’t pilot error but something wrong with your ship?”

I shake my head. “After the review, it was decided that I had left my position, trying to save myself. I told them that the ship had worked incorrectly and changed course, but the flight data said differently and no one believed me.”

She reaches out and squeezes my hand.

“From the moment I arrived at that base they thought I was inappropriate because I came from a lower class. I was not part of the elite Korn bred for that position. Usually, sons and daughters are raised generation to generation to go into this force and I was someone from the outside. It worked out in their favor that I did not meet anyone's expectations. It was agreed that this outcome was expected because only the Korn that had been bred to this, could do this properly.”

“I'm so sorry,” she says.

“My case was high profile and all over the news organizations. All the Korn know the incorrect story that was told of my dishonor, that I was a royal guard who left the King exposed in order to protect his own life. The only thing that helped me carry on was that I was invited to come here to start an entirely new life. It is true that I am grateful that the humans do treat me with respect. But again, I need to make sure that you know the truth about how the Korn feel about me and that's why I've been taken off the database.” I glance down at my cup, surprised I told her so much. “My head feels light.”

“Mine does too,” she laughs. “Wait I don’t have anymore, which one of those did you just drink?”

“That one.”

“No. That's the juice I mixed with wine and soda. I made it sort of a wine spritzer.” She points to the other one. “That was your juice, nonalcoholic. I put in the entire bottle of wine in mine because I wasn't messing around. In fact, you drank from the container not even the cup.”

“I drank all of your alcohol?”

“Well, I had some too, but you had most of it.”

“This explains why I'm behaving differently. It’s as if I’d never had the antidote and all my inhibitions are gone.” I glance over at Willow, noting that her inhibitions are gone too, considering she’s gazing again at my tented crotch.

Her eyes lift to meet my gaze and her cheeks flush again. “I can’t help it, you’re just so sexy. It’s like you’re turning more handsome before my eyes.”

“It’s true. I’m physically becoming more enticing because my body is trying to lure you into consent.”

She sits very close to me and I watch her beautiful face and see her drifting off. Her eyes start to close and she's asleep next to me.

I take her hand in mine and think through what it would be like to mate with this female. For the first time I begin to contemplate breaking the law. She did say that sometimes amongst her own people if the law or government is completely unfair then it is meant to be broken or changed. There is a team of Korn litigators who consider what happened to me unfair and they are working to have the truth exposed, but I have little belief that anything will change.

The crackle of the fire is mesmerizing and the warmth of this female next to me is enticing. The humans have been welcoming and this female most of all. I enjoy her spark of life and the sound of her laughter. She is a hard worker and cares deeply for family and friends. Instead of just staying here for a short time on this planet, maybe I could live here forever. They don't judge me for what they deem is my past dishonor. I have a fresh start here. Maybe it was meant to be that I arrived on Earth and this is where I finally I'm in a blood frenzy. First, I thought it was wrong, but now it seems right.

Or is this the alcohol talking?

I want to take her with me to my bed, but a tiny bit of sanity remains. I also feel tired and it is best at this point if I separate myself from her. I put out the candles and keep the flashlight on the cleaning bot which is still half charged. It follows me with its own light shining the way.

She's very light and even though I have to favor my left knee, I’m able to carry her upstairs. I should put her at the very end of the hall, but I only remain strong enough to keep her next door.

She mumbles and shifts in my arms, moving her head closer to my chest.

I open the door to the bedroom next to mine. There is a bed in here ready for guests that I never have but I do have one suddenly. I place her onto the bed and order the bot to remain in her room nearby. It heats up and provides security and a light source if she needs one.

I go into my own room and do not start the fireplace because my body is hot from the frenzy. We haven’t tried at all to stay apart or not touch bare skin to bare skin. I’ve held her hand for hours and let her snuggle her slight form in the crook of my arm while we sat before the fire in the library.

I lay out on my own bed, with my body enflamed, wanting to go back and sink my teeth and cock in her welcoming heat. My lips tingle and my fangs are elongated, ready to kiss and mate. The thought of tasting her blood and mingling it with mine is keeping me awake with need.

Heavy thoughts continue through my mind.

I cannot have her. It is illegal.

But somehow, I manage to fall asleep.

Chapter 6

Willow

Iwake up in the middle of the night because it's raining even harder than before. The lightning and thunder have woken me up.

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