Chapter 8

"Oh Sherl," he whispered and gave her a small kiss. Looking at her, he could feel his heart break and his sex rise. Nick resisted the urge to sweep her into his arms and caress her warm skin. Instead, he pulled her into his arms and petted her hair.

"Nick, I'm scared. This is only the tip of the iceberg," she said quietly.

"Sherl, I won't leave you and will do everything I can do to protect you. You have to trust me on that. If I have to die to save you, I will," he said.

"Why? You barely even know me," she replied.

"I don't know. I just feel I have to. If Kevin killed you or changed you, I feel like it would kill me," Nick said. He lied about his true feelings. He wanted to protect her because he knew for certain that he loved her.

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"I think I got a lead," AJ said, coming into the study. Kevin was still angry over his conversation with Howie but he hoped AJ had good news.

"What is it?" Kevin asked.

"A plane left for Prague. It had two passengers on it that paid for their tickets in cash. I traced the names and found out they're fake," AJ said, handing the paper to Kevin.

"Who would pay for their tickets in cash so there wouldn't be a credit card trace? Who would need to use false identities?" Kevin said, an evil grin spreading across his face.

"Guess we're going to Prague?" AJ asked.

"Pack your bags," Kevin said.

AJ left the room. Kevin opened a drawer in the study's desk. He pulled a small box from the back and opened it. He was careful not to touch the cold silver of the cross. He stared at it for a few moments. The cross-had been Nick's. Kevin had ripped it from his neck five years ago before Nick's creation. To Kevin, the cross symbolized Nick's innocence and sadness. He wrapped his hand around it, ignoring that the cross was burning into his flesh. He gripped it with all of his strength. He opened his hand. The cross was now twisted and broken, just as Nick would be when Kevin found him.

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The sun was on the verge of rising as Nick and Sherl made their way to the hotel. Nick did the best to ignore the fatigue that was trying to claim his body. They had landed in Prague an hour ago and they seemed to be safe.

The hotel room was warm and comforting. Sherl closed the curtains to block the rising sun. Nick settled into bed, ready to drift off to sleep. Sherl lay down beside him.

"If you go out today, don't stray too far," Nick said. "Even though we did everything to cover our tracks, Kevin could be right behind us."

"But aren't I safe during the day time?" Sherl asked.

"There are humans that Kevin has befriended. You will always have to watch over your shoulder," Nick said, his eyes beginning to droop.

Sherl snuggled up to Nick's cold body as he fell into the deep undead slumber. Tried from the plane flight and the events of the past day, Sherl fell asleep also.

It was dark when Sherl finally awoke. The rest of the bed was empty. A note was left for her on the nightstand. It was from Nick saying that he would be back shortly. She got up and opened the curtains. The view was breathtaking. Prague was a beautiful city full of mystery and untold stories. She wished she were here for pleasure instead of necessity.

She unpacked some of her things and went into the bathroom to take a shower. Standing under the hot spray, she relaxed a bit, letting some of the tension leave her body. When she was finished, she wrapped herself in a fluffy cotton robe. She went into the dressing area and sat down at the small vanity. Closing her eyes, she toweled her hair dry. She jumped when Nick placed his hand on her shoulder. Sherl hadn't even heard him come in. She stood up to face him.

How beautiful he looked after the hunt. His eyes were a brighter blue; his skin took on a soft glow. She couldn't help but become aroused as she eyes his defined muscles through the tight gray knit shirt he wore. She longed to reach out and touch him through the material.

"Hey," he said, wrapping his arms around her.

"Don't scare me like that," she said with a small smile.

"I'm sorry. Do you want me to leave you alone?" Nick said.

"No," she said and for the first time, initiated a kiss between them. Nick's arms wrapped around her tighter and he pressed her body closer to his.

Sherl shivered when she felt his sex rise against her.

"Nick?" she whispered.

"Yes Sherl," he replied.

"I know we shouldn't. Never mind," she said, trying to pull away from him.

"Shouldn't what?" he asked.

"Get involved like this. It can only lead to trouble for both of us," she said letting her gaze fall away from his beautiful face. She was on the verge of tears. She wanted him desperately. But she wanted to do what was right and not what she desired.

She let out a little cry. Nick lifted her chin, "darling, what is wrong?" The terms he used to address her were so endearing. She even loved the way he said her name.

"I'm so confused," she said.

"Don't be. I know what you're feeling. I feel the same way too. Sherl, follow your heart. Don't be afraid," Nick said, kissing her ear.

As if she was possessed, she started to kiss Nick with an urgency he had never felt before. It drove her insane as she caressed his erect penis through the leather. He immediately responded. Nick quickly shed his garments and slid Sherl out of her robe. Their bodies fused as they both fell onto the bed, Nick lying on top of Sherl. His lips searched over every inch of her body. When he opened her thighs and dipped his head between them, Sherl let out an abandoned cry of pleasure. She felt as if she would go insane as he explored her.

Sherl pulled up on his hair to make him stop. She shifted on the bed. "What are you doing?" Nick asked between breaths.

"I want to pleasure you as much as you do me," she whispered. She laid him on his side and moved to lay in the opposite direction he was. She bent towards him and took the head of his penis between her lips. Nick let out a gasp. Her mouth was so warm, he was afraid he might cum at any moment. Not wanting Sherl's emotions to recede, he sifted her leg so he could gain his own access. Their bodies fitted together and both lost themselves in the pleasure they were giving and receiving.

Nick felt his climax approaching. His hips bucked involuntarily and Sherl took in as much as she could. He increased his attention to her and his body tensed as she moaned into his cock. Their bodies began to climax at the same time. Nick lapped at the rush of fluid Sherl's center as she swallowed his release.

After his orgasm resided, nick shifted to face Sherl. "You don't know how much I want to make love to you. I've never felt like this for a woman," he said.

"I've never felt this way for a," Sherl said. She stopped before she said the word "man". He took her hand and guided it to his penis.

"I'm still hard for you. I can't get enough," he said desperately.

"Please, fill me. I want you inside of me," she said with matched desperation. In one fluid movement, Nick rolled on top of Sherl and entered her. He made his strokes long and deep. He felt another orgasm approach. He arched his back against her as she wrapped her legs around him.

"Oh God! Sherl!" he cried as he came a second time. He fell on top of her, trying to regain his strength. He looked up at her and smoothed the hair from her forehead. Her eyes searched his and he sensed what she wanted to say. Nick said it before she could.

"Sherl, I love you. It's wrong, but I can't deny it. I love you with every fiber of my being," he whispered against her lips.

"And I, too," she answered.