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| I let loose my demon. Tara stilled as she stared at my face. �Vampires like pain. And if you hurt me, it will be hard to be gentle with you. I don�t want to hurt you,� I explained. Her eyes were wide, but I couldn�t read their expression. �I won�t bite you,� I reassured her. �You can if you want to,� she said, as she caressed my brow. �Why would you want me to do that?� I asked, not understanding. �How long has it been, since you had what you really need?�� she said softly. She ran her fingers along my fangs, an appraising look on her face. �You�re not scared?� I asked her gently. She smiled at me. �It�s part of who you are, it is what you are. I trust you.� I slid my fangs into her neck as I moved within her. The taste of her was fire and electricity in my mouth, warm and gloriously human. I felt her come, and she cried out my name. I drank and thrust, and was filled with her life, surrounded by it, as I filled her with my essence. I held her in my arms and listened to her heartbeat. �No one has ever done that for me before,� I said quietly. �I�ve never had anyone open up to me so totally.� �I accept you,� she said. �You don�t have to try to be something you�re not.� �I don�t deserve you,� I said. I nuzzled my face into her neck and smelled the rich scent of her blood. �No one ever deserves love,� she replied. �But we�re blessed with it anyway.� We held each other and drifted off to sleep. Shadows crept in the room as dusk fell outside. �We slept the day away,� said Tara as she woke me up. She wore another robe, this one a soft blue. She moved to her dresser and brushed her hair. I wrapped my arms around her and watched her solitary reflection in the mirror. �I want to take you out somewhere tonight. We could go to a nice restaurant,� I told her. �I�d love to, but I already have plans for tonight,� she said. I felt abandoned. �I understand, pet. You�ve got your own life,� I said briskly, as I turned away. She grabbed my waist, and her face was full of happiness and affection �My life that you�re now a huge, important part of.� She stood on her toes and kissed my nose. �I�m taking Dawn to the movies. Would you like to come too?� she asked. I smiled in relief. �That would be great.� -TBC- |
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