I learned how to play twister and had the time of my life. We played until
midnight. I never knew what I was missing. I was Armand's partner and being
so close to him for several hours was affecting me. I wasn't sure exactly
why? All I knew was my beast wanted to crawl out of my skin and eat him
from head to toe. His scent was filling my brain with thoughts that were
not nice to think. I just needed to separate myself from Armand. My beast
was becoming agitated around him and so was the rest of me. I went to my
room and who should follow but Armand. I smiled and said, "I'm serious I
need to get some rest. I live here now. I won't disappear."
"I know but I want one last kiss goodnight." He walked closer to me.
Something inside of me shivered. Emotions were coursing through my veins.
I didn't know what to do. I wanted to run from him. I also wanted to run to
him and wrap myself around his body. This confusion kept me right where I
stood. He stopped in front of me. He was so close, that I could stand on
tip toe and run my tongue along his collar bone. God, how I wanted to do
that. He was so yummy to look at. His hands brushed gently up my arms, over
my shoulders and into my hair. "Your hair is as soft as silk." He whispered
to me. He started to sniff my hair on the top of my head. "Your sent is
very light. Roses, I most definitely smell roses." I started to shake
physically. I looked into his eyes afraid of what I might find there. I was
right about my fear. He was looking straight into my soul. Then I felt his
power roll over my body. My beast started to fight against me. I was not
going to let her win. He bent down towards my lips. My beast was excited
now. He kissed my lips ever so lightly. That touch alone made me part my
mouth slightly and let out a soft breath against his lips. He took that as
a sign to deepen the kiss. My beast was pushing to the surface fast. I had
only one option open to me to control her.
I used my special fey gift and borrowed some magic from the trees outside
my opened window. It worked; she started to back down. My only problem was
Armand's beast started to bubble at the surface. I gave him a taste of my
borrowed magic. It sedated him, for now. Our kiss broke after a few
minutes. We stood staring at each other with are foreheads touching. "What
do you think about becoming my mate?" he asked. I started to laugh. If only
he knew the truth. Then I thought, "What if he already does?" That thought
made me stop laughing. I kept the smile on my face. I need to be very
careful. I must not lie about anything. I need to find out what he means. I
asked, "How can I be your mate?" I said it in a very girlish tone.
"All I need is permission from you and I can give you the gift," he
replied. 'Good!' I thought, 'he doesn't suspect me.' He smiled at me and
started to kiss my face. He purred between kisses and moved his hands down
my body. "I can give you pleasure like this every day. All I need is a
yes." I couldn't take anymore of his pleasures. Soon my control will be
gone and all Hell would break loose. I began to laugh, "Armand, please I
beg you stop. I can't take anymore of this. I just met you." I grabbed his
hands and took them off my body and moved my head to keep him from kissing
my neck. Damn his breath tickles! I began to laugh some more.
"You make my blood boil." he purrrred into my ear, "I have never had anyone
make me feel like this before. I don't want it to stop. Let me show you
what it feels like to make love with one of us. I want to be your first."
He used his strength against me. He lifted me off the floor and carried me
to the bed. All the while kissing my lips. His kisses were soft and loving.
I wanted more of him. We wanted all of him. When I felt the softness of the
mattress, I realize I was in trouble. Armand was not going to stop. I had
to think fast or lose my virginity.
"Armand, Armand look at me!" I released his hands and grabbed his head. My
fingers laced through his hair and I forced him to look me in the eyes. His
eyes had gone to his beast. They looked identical to the cat in Abby's
living room. They were so beautiful. That paused my thoughts entirely. I
stared deeply into those eyes. Wondering how beautiful his beast might be
in person. I was shaken out of my dreaming when I felt nails caress my
sides. I was not going to let this happen. "Listen to me, Armand. If you do
this to me, take me here and now, you will be stuck with me for the rest of
your life. I made a promise to my Grandmother, I told her that I will mate
for life." His hands started to creep up my shirt. I had to do a reality
check. "Do you love me enough to do this?" Once those words left my mouth
he froze.
"I understand, how much you want me. You need to see my point of view. I
had led a very sheltered life. I ran away from that life. I want to see the
world and study at college. I want to eventually love someone and have him
return that love. I want to give him, myself completely. Don't ruin this
for me. Please, understand what I am going through here." I stared at him
waiting for some response. I was also kicking myself for not taking the
chance. How many chances will I have in life with a hottie like Armand? He
took a deep breath and released it slowly. He smiled and then licked the
tear that fell down the side of my face. I was so nervous I didn't notice
that I was on the verge of crying.
He rubbed the side of his face on mine, like a cat would do to mark their
territory. He kissed my forehead then looked me in the eyes. His eyes were
human again. He answered, "I understand, but know this I will have you as
my mate. I will just wait for you to decide the time." He kissed each of my
eyelids. He rolled off of me and laid on his back. "Answer me one
question."
I rolled my head towards him when he asked, "What are your feelings towards
Logan?" I smiled a devilish grin. I rolled onto my side and stared at him.
I talked in a bedroom voice I heard once on TV. "The master is quite
handsome but too old for me. At first I thought about him romantically but
I just couldn't get past the thought of him being so much more experienced
than me." He looked at me with wide eyes. So I went on with the teasing,
"So I told him that..... I was only......... opening veins for
him............ when he was hungry. Then I told him........ he needed
another bed partner for sex because I simply lack the experience he was
used too!" He had a shocked look on his face. I started laughing and said,
"I didn't really tell him that silly. I just said I wasn't interested in
anything romantic. Truthfully, I wasn't interested in anyone until you came
along." He started to stroke my hair. I wanted so desperately to purr. I
knew I couldn't because humans don't purr.
I closed my eyes and savored that touch. I took a deep breath and said
what was needed, "Please, let us take things slow." I opened my eyes and he
smiled. He lifted himself up onto his elbow. Then out of nowhere he kissed
me with a light touch of his lips and got up. He stopped at the doorway.
Laughter was in his eyes and voice, "At least I am a step above the
vampire. How is this for slow? My dearest Ana, would you like to go out
on a date sometime this week?"
I smiled and felt happy. Almost a real giddy kind of moment. "Yes, sweet
kitten, I would love to go on a date with you." My smile widened because I
knew he did not like what I had just called him. His face had an angry look
to it. "I'm not a kitty cat! I'm a leopard! You should remember that. A
beast like me cannot be played with like a house cat."
"I know you are wild but tonight I can dream of a sweet kitten." I just
smiled very prettily at him. If I wanted to, I could have batted my
eyelashes. He laughed at me, then said, "Our date is set. I will pick you
up the day after tomorrow. Say eight o'clock?"
"How about nine thirty? I need time to freshen up from work." I said
excitedly.
"Anything for you, princess." He stepped out after sending me the brightest
smile a person could have. I went about to making my bed when it dawned on
me. I have a date on my birthday. I couldn't believe it. Something I had
wished for every year on my birthday and it came true. I flung myself back
on the bed and put a pillow over my head. I screamed into the pillow and
stomped my feet on the bed. It looks like running away was the best thing
that ever happened to me.
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