Page 42 of Midlife Vampire Unexpected

I could kind of understand it. It was shocking news. We already had enough problems on our hands trying to keep Bianca and Jane safe and to find out who was behind everything. From what I understood, the demigods weren’t supposed to find out about all these problems. We were trying to hide it from the very people who could probably solve a number of these issues. Though, I had heard the types of wards and protections the demigods set up meant cougar Creek would basically end up being a prison.

It was nice to get into my house and have a little bit of normalcy. I knew I was hungry, but I figured if I laid down and rested then I would eventually feed. I didn’t want to go all the way out to the elk, but I knew there were some deer in the field down by the hot springs. That was close. Maybe I would go out for a midnight snack.

One thing I knew was I had to get out of my uniform. I felt I’d been wearing it forever, and though I was going to continue to serve in the police force, I didn’t necessarily have to be wearing my uniform twenty-four-seven. I slipped out of the khaki outfit and into the shower, feeling refreshed by the hot water pouring over my body. Even as a vampire I appreciated the feel of hot water on my skin. I didn’t have the aches and pains I’d been experiencing before I was turned, though. I guess it was good to be dead. I couldn’t say I always felt energized and ready to seize the day, but I definitely knew the little aches and pains that had been niggling at me were gone. For that I was grateful.

It didn’t take me long after the shower to put on a pair of black jeans and a black long-sleeved shirt. I felt a bit ninja-like, but I knew I had to stay dark. Even at the speed I moved, there would be a point where I sucked the blood from an animal. No one needed to see that. I hesitated for a moment at my front door, wondering if I should consider going over to the estate first to check on them or not. I reminded myself that Antonio was there watching Bianca, who needed it for sure.

They didn’t need me.

The night was cold and dark as I moved out into the streets. I decided to stay on the road, but I moved so quickly nobody would be able to see me. I ran past the hot springs entrance and into the fields next to them where the farmers kept animals. It wasn’t quite the hunt I had enjoyed with Bianca, but it would get me the food I needed. I found a healthy horse and drank from it, feeling the blood seeping into my body, pumping into my veins and beating in my heart. I had energy again and my vision was returning so everything was bright and beautiful.

As I was finishing getting my food, searing pain ripped through my brain, pulling at me and yanking me away from the horse I was drinking from. It pushed me flat on the ground. I looked up and to where a shadow creature was floating in the air above me, its face a skull covered with a limp black shroud. I had no idea what the fuck it was, but the way it was draining energy from me wasn’t good.

Chapter 30

It was the weirdest sensation of having my body pressed against the ground as if I was falling into it while at the same time my soul was being sucked out of me. The very essence of what made me exactly who I was and gave me power was being absorbed into this creature that floated above me.

“Stop!” I screamed at the creature, even though I knew it wouldn’t listen. My voice sounded like a drifting whisper. I had to do something and there was no way I could fight this thing with hand or gun or anything. There was no way I was going to beat him under any circumstances. All I could do was lay there and hope upon hope it didn’t kill me.

at it sucked the life force out of me, it filled my head with every nasty memory I’d ever had. Every moment when I’d been shunned by colleagues in Indianapolis and every moment when I found myself feeling less than, or not good enough. I was left lying there with the distinct sense I was useless and had no purpose.

A ferocious snarl ripped through the air as a white flash came sailing above me, I could make out the white fur of Antonio as he leapt onto the shadow creature, breaking its focus and making it tumble to the ground and disappear into the shadows of the night.

I lay there on the ground, feeling the world turn around me and the stars overhead spinning. I slowly waited for it to stop, trying to get a sense for every part of my body and trying to figure out if I had enough energy to actually get off the ground.

Any energy I had gained by feeding on the animal was gone. I needed to feed again.

As the thought entered my head, Antonio pressed his wrist up against my lips letting his blood stream into my mouth. I dragged heavily on his veins, seeking the refuge of the euphoria the blood brought. The visions the shadow creature had put in my mind slipped away. Instead, I was caught up in the beating of Antonio’s heart. I looked up at him, my gaze finding his. His eyes, usually sparkling with intelligence and grumpiness, were now glazed over as he looked out at me.

“You’re absolutely fucking stunning,” he said.

“That’s the poison talking,” I said. “It’s making you think I’m glamorous.”

“Liar,” he said. “I thought it from the first moment I saw you.”

I raised my mouth from his wrist, blood dripping from my lips. “Now you’re the liar.”

He reached his hand forward and pushed a strand of hair out of my face and tucked it behind my ear. “You’re absolutely gorgeous,” he said. “You’re the epitome of a beautiful woman.”

“Vampire,” I said. “Don’t forget. I’m a vampire and you hate vampires because you’re a werewolf.” I whispered the last word, but it was too late; he was already upon me, his mouth thundering against mine as he tilted his head to get closer to me.

“We shouldn’t,” I whispered. His mouth plundered mine in response. His hands raked across my breasts and grabbed my ass. There was no softly going in with this creature. He was going to take me here in the field with the animals watching.

I pulled my lips away from his. “Are you insane?”

“I want you.” His voice rasped. “I need you now. Naked.”

There was something about the way his words stroked me that made my juices flow and my womanhood swell. He shifted slightly, just so his fingernails turned into talons. With a sweeping motion he ripped off my clothes.

“What the hell am I going to wear home?” I asked as my T-shirt fell in shreds to the ground.

“Nothing,” he said.

I didn’t care, because he had me down on the ground, my ass was in damp grass and my legs spread wide. He went down on me, a hungry wolf seeking out dinner. I gasped at his ferocity, his eagerness. His tongue made lapping circles over my clit. I moaned, arching my back and moving my hips forward so my womanhood pressed into his mouth, feeling his teeth bite against me.

“Oh my God.” I breathed the words out as my body shuddered in a small pre-orgasm. Moisture flooded my thighs, but I knew it was teasing. He was leading me on, taking me to where I couldn’t stand it anymore. My nails dug into the dirt, feeling at the earth, vibrant and alive beneath my fingers as I slid it through my fisted hands and screamed out into the night, thrusting into his hungry mouth.

“Get your ass in the air,” he growled. “Now. I want to see it.”

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