Page 18 of Tamed By Her Vampire Protector

Chapter 8

Meghan

With no time to spare, the entire team boarded one of the Diamantis clan’s private jets.We flew almost nonstop, landing in New York City to refuel before flying across the Atlantic Ocean directly to Athens.The Diamantis vampires had a base there, and Alex had already alerted the local forces to prepare for battle.

While the vampires discussed strategy, the rest of the girls and I tried to get as much rest as possible in the bedroom area.Well, that was the plan.In reality, we ended up filling the hours with gossip about our men.

“I can’t believe you and Leo!”Amanda brushed my hair aside and examined the bite mark on my neck.The wound was still fresh and angry red, but it was already starting to scab over.She nodded in approval and gave me a sisterly hug.“I knew you two would hit it off.He’s so kind, isn’t he?”

I blushed.Despite our short friendship in the before times, she knew me better than anybody in my own family ever did.“He’s a sweet little sugar plum,” I whispered.

“I’ll get you for that,” Leo replied through our bond.“Stop spreading rumors.Nobody around here is going to respect me if you keep talking like that.”

“Must be nice to have a king bed on your own private jet,” Lizzy said with a sigh.She flopped on to the bed and spread her arms like she was making snow angels.

“Yeah, it is nice.Very nice.”Amanda blushed as she spoke.

“Oh goddess, do I even want to know what’s happened on this bed?”Lizzy’s face screwed into a look of horror as realization dawned.She jumped off the bed like it was full of ants.

Rose laughed.“They’re all alone thousands of feet in the air where nobody can hear or see them scream.What did you think the Master was going to do with his mate, play Monopoly?”

I tuned them out as they each took turns bantering about their own mate’s sexual prowess.All this sex talk only made me miss Leo.I wondered where we were going to go from here.What exactly did it mean to be mated to a demi-vampire?When we got back to LA, would I still be getting my own room, or would I sleep in Leo’s bed from now on?I wondered what his place looked like.

Suddenly an image flashed in my mind of an enormous four-poster bed in the middle of an expensive looking modern room.The bed was covered in midnight blue silk sheets, and it looked like I would sink in and disappear among all the pillows.Then, another image.This time, I was naked on the bed, with my wrists and ankles tied to the bedposts with leather cuffs.I shivered at the wanton image of myself writhing in pleasure.Is this what I looked like from Leo’s point of view?

My cheeks grew warm.That answered my question then.Crossing my legs, I tried to find relief from the need building in my core.Soon.We would defeat this Cederic guy, go home, and then Leo and I would lose ourselves in each other.

My thoughts turned dark.If we were going to live long enough to get back to Los Angeles, whispered the traitorous voice in my head.We were going to take on a vampire cult led by a crazy vampire hellbent on ending the world.If he succeeded in opening the portal, then Leo and the others would have to battle bloodsucking creatures that were vicious enough to strike fear in the hearts of these vampires.

I shuddered.What could be scary enough to frighten a bunch of burly vamps?

Leo must have sensed my unease.A surge of comfort traveled through our bond and enveloped my mind.Immediately, my heart rate slowed, and it felt like Leo’s arms were wrapped around me.“I’m okay,” I reassured him through the bond.“Don’t worry about me.Focus on kicking ass.”

Never before had I been so protected, loved, and safe, even with all the uncertainty in my life.Was this what the others felt with their vampire mates?A flood of shame filled me at how judgmental I used to be of people who chose to become mated with vampires.

“Hello?”Rose appeared in front of me, waving her hand in my face.I blinked as the room came into focus again.The other women all gave me knowing looks.“It’s pretty neat, isn’t it?I couldn’t stop talking with Dante when we first forged our bond.”

“I think it’s cute.You two are still in your honeymoon phase,” Lizzy said with a teasing tone.

“Wait until you feel what his orgasm feels like through the bond,” Amanda added in a low voice.She wiggled her eyebrows for extra effect.

The others laughed while my cheeks felt like they were on fire.

The plane’s overhead speakers let out a melodic chime before the pilot’s voice came over the air.“We are approaching Athens in fifteen minutes.Prepare for landing.”

Saved by the bell, I thought.We went back out to the main area of the plane where the others were.Taking our seats, we fastened our seat-belts while the plane made an uneventful landing in a field.

As we came off of the plane, we were greeted by a fleet of armored cars.A dark-haired man with a goatee was already standing by the first car.His dark brown eyes were almost black, and they glistened like gems under the glare of the spotlights lining the airport runway.He greeted Alex and bowed formally, like Leo often did.The two men spoke in hushed voices before Alex gave the signal for the rest of us to follow and get into the cars.

Athens was just as destroyed as Paris and the rest of the world.We drove through the ruined city and soon arrived at the Diamantis compound.

Whatever Alex and the other vampire discussed during the drive must have satisfied Alex.

We arrived at the compound, a grand manor with imposing marble columns and ornate windows.

Alex addressed us from the front steps.“You’re all tired from the long flight.I need everybody well rested before the battle.Victor has someone tailing Cederic and his men.While they are still hiding out at their headquarters, we will rest while we can.”

All of us split up immediately with our mates and made our way to our rooms.

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