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“I’m just weird. Not unique.”

“No, my lovely mortal. You’re not weird at all. I rather like you.” I lean just a little closer. “Would you like to fuck now?”

He nods as a gorgeous smile lights up his face. “Please.”

“What about the rules?”

His brow creases for a second. “It can be our secret. Just one time. For research.”

I laugh at that. “If I couldn’t sense your true desire, I’d be concerned I’m just another experiment for you.”

“You’re not, Elias. You’re a dream come true.”

“And you, darling, are a refreshing surprise for an old vampire.”

He licks his lips, twisting his fingers around my jacket.

“Now, shall I take you to my bedroom or defile you right here in this semi-private place?”

“Oh gods.”

“What would make your fantasy complete?”

“Here. Please, Elias.”

“My, your pleas are pretty. I’ll happily take you apart piece by piece right here on this couch.”

He nods rapidly.

“Use your words, darling. Your consent is so sweet. Say yes, my beautiful mortal, and I will make your dreams come true.”

“Yes, Elias. Make me yours.”

“With absolute pleasure.”

CHAPTER 15

Geordi

I’m aware that I should be highly concerned about Elias’s unsettling effect on me. I literally just asked him to fuck me in a public place, breaking every rule I work so hard to obey. But I can’t be bothered to stop this from happening. Is it really the vaccine making me ignore all my morals, or is there something deeper connected to Elias?

He rubs his thumb across my chin. “You’re thinking so hard.”

I nod, stuck on his glowing gaze. “I’m always thinking hard.”

Elias chuckles. “Somehow that doesn’t surprise me.”

He leans close as if to kiss me, but I’m jolted backward by sudden clarity and awareness.

“Are you alright?”

I squeeze my eyes closed for a second, literally feeling the vaccine wear off. “The vaccine.” I blow out a breath. “It’s done.”

His brow creases. “I see. Does this mean an end to our interlude?”

This is the part where I’m supposed to say yes, apologize for being a dick tease, grab Enyo, and get the hell out of here, but instead I slide my hand up his thigh. If this is my only chance to follow through on my obsession with him, I’m taking it.

“Can’t you tell what I’m feeling without me saying it?”

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