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Okay. I’ll be ready.
Her arm tightened around his neck as she leaned forward and looked down. He wished he could show her more of the earth right now—what it would be like, for instance, to pass over one of the bigger human cities like Rio de Janeiro.
When his instincts suddenly told him that vampires were nearby, he started to speed up. He never ignored it when his senses warned him of the proximity of his kind. For all he knew they could be friendly, but he couldn’t take the chance. Gotta do this, Shayna. We’ve got vampires around here and I don’t know if they’re part of Daniel’s crew or not.
Go for it, but my head is starting to hurt.
I know. Just hold on to the chain in your pocket and focus on streaming my healing power. Can you do that?
She turned into him and nestled her head beneath his chin and damn him for liking it so much. What was it about Shayna, whom he barely knew, that got to him?
Had to be the blood-chains. But even if it was, the chains could only enhance what was already there. Which meant that on a very basic level, he was into her. And the feeling seemed to be mutual.
Just what he needed, the situation to become complicated with his desire for her. How much easier this would be if he didn’t like who she was as a human female.
This hurts so bad.
But you haven’t passed out. That’s a good sign, Shayna. Hold tight. This won’t take longer than ten minutes.
I know and streaming your power really does help. She rubbed her head beneath his chin, and even in the middle of altered flight, as he crossed over the African continent, he was hot for her. She was in pain, and he wanted to kiss her and do other things. Mostly, he wanted his fangs buried in a quick strike and her blood flowing so that he could taste what smelled so sweetly floral right now.
What are you thinking about? Even her voice in his head sounded wonderful.
You really don’t want to know.
He felt her chuckle. The chains have clued me in, and it helps if I think of you in that way as well. My head doesn’t hurt so much. So I’m going with it. I’m really attracted to you, Marius. And the way you look in your T-shirt. I’m glad you didn’t put your coat back on. Is this bothering you? Should I stop talking like this?
Is it really helping? He should discourage her. He was liking the flirtation way too much.
Yes, it’s helping, more than I can say. Once more, she rubbed her head against his neck and beneath his chin.
She stuck close and kept nuzzling him. But he felt her breathing hitch and he knew it wasn’t good. It’s getting worse?
Yes.
He hated the idea that something they might end up having to do often would be a source of pain for her. He sought around in his mind and finally said, Listen, I don’t know if this will work, but get a good grip on the chain in your hand then lift it to touch the chain at my neck. Can you do that?
Yes and right now I’d try anything.
He felt her movements as she worked her hand out of the pocket of her jeans, gliding her fist up his chest to make sure she didn’t drop the chain.
She shifted just enough to bring her hand against his neck. The moment the chains connected, he felt a sudden jolt of power erupt between them and Shayna cried out.
Are you okay? Had he just hurt her?
It’s so much better. I can’t believe it. The connection has created a surge and the pain is leaving.
Good. I was hoping for that.
He breathed a little easier. The chains were functioning in a surprising way even though she hadn’t yet put hers on. That she could siphon his power without actually wearing the chain and forging the bond meant something, though he wasn’t sure what. The only thing he could deduce was that, for whatever reason, they were extremely compatible in terms of his power and her ability to siphon.
A few minutes later he swung north then began his descent into the Dark Cave system, miles away from the nearest improved cave. He knew Daniel’s setup well, since a good year prior he’d snuck inside and spied on it, believing one day he’d return to tear the operation apart. He hadn’t exactly planned on bringing a human female here, but she needed to see what was happening to tens of thousands of innocent human women every day.
He landed her at the far northern end of the system, a place he knew Daniel ignored. During several scouting missions, he’d never once seen a security team in the vicinity.
Shayna glanced around then smiled. “Hey, this is just a cave.”
“Yep. Stalagmites and stalactites. Completely unimproved.”
