Page 19 of A Vow for the Vamp
“I did not—” I clamp my mouth shut and turn back to the fridge to hide my smile. “The pizza will be here in thirty minutes. Would you like something to drink while we wait?”
“Sure! Surprise me.”
He walks away, heading straight to my record player. He sifts through the stack sitting next to it—my favorite albums—and pauses halfway through.
Which one did he choose?
He removes the vinyl from the sleeve and carefully places it on the player. He treats it with such care. Just as he did with me after we fucked.
I’m not like a human who needs aftercare to prevent UTIs. I just didn’t want to get cum on my couch. I was shocked when Teddy offered to clean me up. It’s not something vampires do.
We fuck and feed and leave.
Wait.
Teddy and I fucked… but I didn’t feed on him.
My fangs kept dropping, and I even bit him during our kiss, but I had no desire to feed from him.
I mean, Idowant to drink his blood. It’s delectable. But my body didn’t crave it as much as it desired hissex.
If we plan to fuck until dawn, making the most out of our one-night stand, I won’t be able to hide what I am from him much longer. My cold skin already has him suspicious. I could reveal myself then compel him to forget, but I’m hesitant after my compulsion failed earlier tonight—something I still cannot explain.
The familiar notes of BB King’sTo Know You Is To Love Youfill the apartment.
Teddy returns to the kitchen and stops a foot from me. He starts solo dancing to the beat of the song, dipping his shoulders and shuffling his feet.
Crap that’s adorable.
He really is irresistible and charming. I find him incredibly sexy, and Irarelyhave this unadulterated desire for another being, especially a human.
“Come on,” he says. “Dance with me.”
I’m in the middle of pouring us glasses of wine to pair with our pizza and shake my head.
“I don’t dance.”
“Yes, you do. We danced earlier.”
“That was slow dancing. I don’t do this...” I wave my finger in front of him.
He reaches out a hand and thankfully I’m saved by my phone ringing.
Wait. The pizza shouldn’t be here already. I just placed the order.
“Are you going to answer that?” Teddy asks when I don’t move. “It could be the pizza.”
“It said thirty minutes, and it’s only been five, and that’s how long it takes just to walk to my apartment from the restaurant.”
Besides, I know who’s calling. I requested no interruptions tonight as it was going to be my last. Only one brave person would defy that request.
The ringing stops, and it’s immediately followed by someone banging on the door.
“Sounds important.”
I curse.
“Stay right here.Don’tmove.”
