Page 66 of Top Secret Vampire

Her laugh bubbled up, bright and clear. “Stop, that tickles. I'm fine, Wolf. You got here in time.”

Relief flooded through me as I pulled her into my arms, holding her.

“Their council will take care of this,” I said. “There's no excuse for what she's done, and she knows it. With magic, they'll drag a confession from her and then they’ll impose a sentence. She won’t be able to come near you or harm you again. That’s guaranteed. Let's just say she'll wish she'd never decided to seek immortality from a vampire. I’ll make sure Detective Carter is made aware as well.”

“He’ll want to prosecute Charmaine.”

“Not after my friend speaks with him. This is for their council to handle, not him.”

“It's over, then.” Reese looked up at me with joy in her eyes.

“It is.” I traced my fingers through her hair before I pulled her into my arms again. Wrapping her in my embrace was the best thing I’d experienced in years. She was safe. She was alright.

“When we went through motives for our suspects, we didn't think of anything like this.” She nuzzled my chest. “She truly thought, with me out of the way, that she'd be able to convince you to change her into a made vampire.”

Something I'd never do.

She melted into me, her softness fitting perfectly against my frame. I gazed down at her, my heart beating up so forcefully that I was sure she could feel the thunderous beats. She was everything to me, every dream fulfilled, every wish granted. The culmination of a lifetime of longing.

She tilted her head back, her eyes locked onto mine. In those deep pools of blue, I saw a myriad of emotions, trust, love, and a hint of vulnerability that made me want to protect and cherish her all the more. Her fingers grazed my cheek, her touch lighting a fire within me that burned hotter than any sun.

Our lips met in a soft, lingering kiss that fanned the flames inside us both. Her taste was intoxicating, a nectar that drove away all thoughts but of her.

She pressed closer, her hands exploring the planes of my back, her fingertips tracing the line of my spine. Every touch sent bliss coursing through me, making me want more. My arms tightened around her as if I could somehow merge us into one being.

Her lips parted, the soft gasp escaping her driving me wild. I deepened the kiss, my tongue exploring her sweet mouth.

She arched into me, seeking more contact, more connection. I reveled in the feel of her curves, her softness that was both yielding and strong.

I mistified us to our bed and broke off the kiss, rolling onto my back while taking her with me.

She rose over me, her palms warm on my chest. “I love you, Wolfie. I always will.”

“Wolfie,” I growled, flipping her onto her back and looming over her. “I’m a fierce vampire. The terror of all I survey. And you persist in calling meWolfie?”

“You adore it.”

My sigh bled out, and my smile lifted, driving my pretend horror away. “I do. Almost as much as I adore you, my precious love.” I traced her cheek with my fingers. “No more threats. No more fear. Just us, together.”

“Together sounds perfect.” Her eyes sparkled. “Just so you know, I still plan to call you that dreaded nickname, tease you about your deep vampire sleep, plus grin at the cute way you cuddle a bag of blood while your fangs pierce it.”

“I do not suck blood in a cute way.”

She winked. “It’s all a matter of perspective. Trust me. It’s incredibly cute.”

My growl of mock outrage made her laugh, the sound sweeping away the last shadows from my soul.

I kissed her again, planning to show her all the ways I loved her.

We were safe.

We were together.

Nothing would come between us again.

Chapter 31

Reese

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