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“Yes, Stefan. I was just so afraid…” My voice broke and I caught my bottom lip between my teeth.
He opened his arms to me and I fell into the comfort of his familiar embrace. While content, the sensation of our bodies pressed together caused electricity to crackle between us. It was palpable and grew stronger with each passing day.
"Go to Anna, Stefan." Even as I spoke the words, I fisted my hands tighter into his t-shirt. I didn't really want to let him go. But for Anna’s sake, I had to.
"Your brother will be stopping by soon."
Drawing back suddenly, I stared into his handsome face. One blond eyebrow raised slightly and the corners of his lips pulled upwards.
I opened my mouth to speak, but his lips silenced me. His mind was sexy and sarcastic in my mind. "Still you underestimate me. I can see his future. He is close by."
Extricating my lips from his, I pouted. "I don't underestimate you. You just manage to shock the hell out of me. Why can you see his future and not mine?”
He pressed soft kisses onto my lips, my cheeks and then my eyelids. "Perhaps it is the difference in your ages. He is more vampire than you for now. Speak to your brother. I need to explain things to Anna and we will meet back here soon. I have plans for you that involve us and our bed."
The mere mention of Stefan and a bed made my pulse rate accelerate. I couldn't help but be aggravated at my body's predictable reaction to the thought of our naked bodies, skin to skin, lost in one another and our indescribable passion.
His amused laughter brought me out of silent daydreams. He'd been shamelessly reading my thoughts, an avid spectator to the inner workings of my mind.
He leaned forward, the stubble from his cheek sexily scratching my cheek as his lips found my ear. "If my heart could beat, it would race every time I saw you."
How did he do it? How could he always manage to say something so incredibly sweet that it totally disarmed me and silenced my sarcastic barbs.
Stefan curtly looked up and twisted his head to the side. “Your brother is here.”
With that, a loud knock sounded on our front door.
"Hold that thought." Stefan spanned the room, a slow saunter that made the muscles in his back roll with his fluid movements. He opened the door and arranged his chiseled face into a polite smile.
"Nikolaus. Please, come in." He stepped aside to let my brother pass.
Nikolaus nodded absently, shrugging out of his leather jacket. He dropped it on a stool, leaning across to lightly peck me on the cheek. He affectionately squeezed my elbow on his way to the couch.
Stefan cleared his throat and crooked a finger at me, beckoning me to come to him. Smiling softly, I went to his side. He smirked as his eyes visually caressed the contours of my face. His hands traveled up and down over the length of my arms. We both craved each others love covetously. Our bond wanted us to be together, aggravating and comforting me at the same time.
"I will see you soon. Call if you need me." Stefan wrapped a possessive arm around my waist and pulled me to him, his mouth covering mine in a toe-curling kiss. He reluctantly lifted his lips and when he spoke again, his mental voice was teasing. "I can disarm you because you love me as I love you. We will crave each other and want no one else."
He turned to walk out and I stuck out my tongue, reaching to smack his ass. He jumped, spinning to face me in surprise. "So you're saying we're each others personal drug? That you're my personal addiction?"
"Absolutely. And you are mine, vackra." His mental voice was resolute. He stole a final kiss from my mouth before disappearing from the room, the door quietly slamming shut.
I groaned deeply, crossing my arms under my chest. I wasn't sure if I wanted to fuck him or smack him. Maybe both...
Men.
"So Josie…where's the new vampire?" Nikolaus’ voice pulled me from my dirty thoughts.
I'd forgotten he was here. I turned on my heel and sat down across from him, slipping into the chair. I tucked my legs underneath me and fiddled with my ponytail.
"The new vampire’s name is Anna. She's next door, learning the ropes," I explained. Nikolaus nodded, running a hand through his short disarray of wavy brown hair.
"You and Stefan. You were speaking telepathically, weren’t you?" Nikolaus questioned. My expression must have taken on a look of panic because he was quick to lean forward, his face contrite. "Fuck, Josie, I was just guessing. I won't tell a soul."
"No one can know." I hissed loudly. My hands balled into fists. "No one. Especially Kian."
"Relax. Your secret is safe with me, I promise. Can we move our conversation back to Anna?" He stretched his arms out across the back of the couch, a small smile turning up the corner of his mouth.
"Why the sudden interest in Anna?" I arched an eyebrow suspiciously. Tiptoeing into his mind, I was surprised to see a perfect rendition of Anna's face in his thoughts. He'd had a vision of her. When I pressed in deeper, a barrier fell into place, like a steel door slamming closed on my intrusion.
