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“I’m not. Having you drink from me was pure bliss.”
“I’m never doing that again.”
“Oh, yes, you are. And I will eagerly await the next time.”
“But I hurt you.”
“I could have stopped you at any point, Zoí mou. I was enjoying myself.” His hands gripped her hips, and he lifted her and dropped her onto his cock. “I will let you ride me while I recover.” His teasing tone instantly reassured her before he ground the root of his shaft against her, forcing her to concentrate on their connection.
The glide of his cock along her interior walls threatened to shatter her. She moved, exploring lovemaking with her new heightened senses. What else would feel this spectacular?
When his hands smoothed over her skin, Mara gasped. The sensations lingered and tantalized as he moved on to explore elsewhere. She twisted above him as she gyrated on his shaft. Her climax built until she didn’t think she would survive the pleasure.
Her ears rang with the force of her scream as she came. Spasming and clenching around his cock, Mara felt Darius erupt and fill her with his hot seed. She collapsed over him. Darius steadied and held Mara securely as her world went black.
Chapter
Twenty-Three
When she awoke cuddled against Darius’s chest in their massive bed, cheers and congratulations filled her mind. She could hear everyone now. Not only Darius. The noise overwhelmed her thoughts, making her panic.
“Imagine a curtain, Little girl. Thick and pleated, the fabric hangs from a pole stretching from one side of your mind to the other. Reach for the edge and draw the material to the other end. As the fabric moves, the deluge of messages will decrease, becoming more manageable. An inch before you reach the other side to block off the communication completely, send a thought of your own.”
“Thank you for welcoming me,” she said aloud as she broadcast that to the others. Carina and Alessia sent her hugs just before Mara closed the curtain fully.
“Better?” he asked.
“Wow. Will that get easier?”
“You will become more skilled at managing your new abilities, Little girl. How do you feel?”
“Like a vampire!” she announced and nicked herself with her teeth when she grinned. “Ouch!”
“Controlling your fangs may be a challenge for a while,” he told her before leaning closer to whisk his tongue over the small crimson bead. “Mmm. I may enjoy that way too much.”
“I have fangs?” Mara jumped from the bed and landed across the room. “Wow. I move fast.”
“You’ll get a handle on speed as well. We’ll practice today before Nightfall opens.”
“You missed work last night!”
“I had a good excuse to stay home with my mate. Alaric has invited you to join the clan after Nightfall closes tonight. How would you like me to answer him?”
“That’s important, isn’t it?”
“Becoming part of the clan is an honor not bestowed on many. While Alaric has existed as a vampire for eons, he is extremely choosy about who he welcomes into his family.”
“That’s what a clan is, isn’t it? A family. Please accept for me. I don’t have to almost die again, do I?” she asked.
“No, Little one. The ceremony centers on sharing our lives with the clan. You will enjoy the welcoming ritual. All the clan members will be there to participate.”
“Alessia and Carina will attend?”
“They wouldn’t miss this for the world.”
“I should pace myself today, Daddy. Maybe take a nap in my crib?”
“That is a very good idea. Tonight will be a late one.”
