Authors: Anjela Renee
Chapter 25
Enri, Javon, and Connor were meeting in the study to finalize the plans for the evening. The room was decorated with dark woods and masculine leather furniture. The room had the scent of sandalwood and old cigars. There were various golfing and fishing decorations purely for embellishment.
“Have a seat, gentleman, and let’s get this underway,” Javon announced as they entered the room.
It was two in the afternoon and almost no other Vampires would be awake. They made plans for that evening and hoped to get a quick response from Maurice. Enri had a couple of pictures in his phone of Mary he sent off with a message to call to exchange Mary for Abby.
“Are you sure this will be safe for Mary?” Enri asked worriedly. Time had done little to his feelings for her. He still held onto the hope she would someday return the feelings.
“You love her, don’t you? I can see it in your face.” Javon already knew the answer.
“I fell in love the moment I saw her through her bedroom window. I am a sad old Vampire in love with what I will never have.”
“There is no shame in falling in love. If she was meant for you, it wouldn’t be so hard. When it’s easy, it’s meant to be.” Javon felt bad for his friend. Now that he knew the love of an eternal mate, he wanted all his friends to have one.
“But you don’t keep falling for women you cannot have; first Sally now Mary. I thought in time she would begin to feel the same way, and now she’ll leave me. I know it.”
“I’m sorry, old friend. Life hasn’t been fair to you. Maybe you and Sally will reunite? She could use the distraction; she seems lonely.”
“I think it’s time for me to give up any thought of a mate. It just isn’t meant to be. Enough of my problems; let’s get your woman back.”
“Thank you for doing this, both of you,” Javon said to Connor and Enri.
“I have officially issued a warrant for his arrest. It could take time for a bounty hunter to track him. However, unofficially, you have my help and the help of a few of my pack members,” Connor promised.
“Let’s feed and get some rest; we will need it for tonight. Do you have extra rooms for everyone?” Enri asked Javon.
“Yes; food and blood are in the kitchen, and all rooms are lightproof.”
Javon concluded the meeting, and went into the kitchen. Enri and Javon each had a bag of blood, which Sally graciously warmed for them. Then they all had some food, said good day, and went to get some rest.
***
After a day of restless sleep, everyone was up and ready to get the rescue under way. It was dark out so the city’s Vampires would be swarming the bars for a meal and a good time. Enri had just hung up the phone and walked over to Javon.
“That was the bouncer at the club. I instructed him to send the text to all the Vampires and blood whores in the city. If Maurice tries to feed at one of the bars, he will get the message.”
“I just hope this will all be enough,” Javon confessed. He had dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. He just couldn’t stop worrying about Abby and what was being done to her. Sally came down the stairs with Mary following behind. Javon could see Sally had some fun dressing Mary up in her clothes. She had styled her hair the same way she wore it in the 1600s.
“Doesn’t she look beautiful?” Sally asked, as they were seated in the room with everyone else.
“She is always beautiful,” Enri replied.
He looked over at Mary and she looked away from him.
***
Sally smiled at Connor and walked into the library. She took a book off the shelf to read. She read the twilight book but wanted something a little hotter. She ordered a variety from the internet and now she needed a little alone time to enjoy her spoils. She settled in and started reading, and then heard a knock at the door. She looked to see Connor standing there. She thought he would definitely make a good character in one of her books.
Connor walked into the room and sat next to Sally. She wasn’t sure what to say or even why he came in here. “Connor, I want to say thank you for helping out,” Sally said to him, trying to break the silence. She reached out and held his hand. He looked up at her and Sally felt unexpected desire run through her whole body. She quickly pulled away; she didn't want those feelings and was angry with herself for having them. Perhaps it was just hormones; maybe she just needed sex.
“Sally, there is a reason I came in here. I wanted to talk to you alone. I like you Sally. I’m not sure why; I’ve never felt like this toward a Vampire before, but I hope we can spend some time together.” He brushed her cheek with the back of his hand. “You never know, you might like me back.”
“I don’t know, Connor. I don’t think this is the time. With everything going on, I can’t even begin to think about things like this.”
“I know the timing is off, but the opportunity presented itself and I just wanted to let you know how I feel.”
Sally was startled by another knock at the door. She looked over to see Mary coming inside the door. “Javon said I would probably find you in here. Am I interrupting something?”
“No; I was just leaving. You have a nice visit. Think about it, Sally.”
“Yes, I will.”
Mary came over and sat next to her when Connor left. She waited until Connor completely left the room before she began speaking. “Do I have to ask what that was about?” Mary asked.
Sally knew Mary wanted to know every detail, but she wasn’t ready to discuss Connor with anyone yet.
“I have a better idea: let’s talk about books.”
Chapter 26
Maurice called the number from the text Andrea showed him. He still wasn’t absolutely sure if it was real. He agreed to meet to see if it was really Mary.
He sat at a booth at
Bloodlust
in the agreed spot, the VIP section. He wasn’t planning anything funny; he just wanted his Mary, if it was really she.
Javon, Enri, and Mary entered the club and approached Maurice. He stood up as soon as he saw Mary.
“Mary, is it really you, my love?” Maurice took her and hugged her in an embrace. He started feeling emotions he never thought he would feel again.
“Yes, Maurice, it’s me,” Mary replied, breaking away from his embrace.
Maurice looked at Mary. She looked beautiful, just like he remembered, but she didn’t have the love in her eyes which he remembered from so long ago. “How?” Maurice replied, unsure of what else to say.
“Enri turned me shortly after you disappeared. I tried to kill myself; I was heartbroken when you left.”
“Oh, Mary. I dreamed what it would be like if we were together again.” Maurice took Mary in his arms and immediately began kissing her. She resisted at first then let him kiss her. It was so familiar remembering what it was like in the beginning, when they kissed under the big oak tree in the clearing.
“That's enough,” Enri replied, pulling Maurice away from Mary.
“I love you, Mary. I want us to be together; just like we use to be,” Maurice pleaded.
“You went rogue, Maurice. What happened to you? What happened to the good man I feel in love with? The man I wanted to marry.”
“Let’s sit, shall we; before we attract attention?” Javon insisted. They all sat down together at the table. A waitress came by to take drink orders, and Javon sent her away.
“I want my mate back,” Javon growled.
“And I want Mary,” Maurice answered. He tried reaching for Mary’s hand; Enri pulled it back.
“You can’t force Mary to go with you, but as you can see she is alive and well,” Enri informed Maurice.
“Mary?” Maurice asked. “What do you want?”
“I don’t know. It’s been so long and I did love you so much back then, but you have done horrible things. I don’t think I could ever be with someone who has done the things you have done.”
“Everything I have done was because of you. Because I loved you so much; I was miserable without you. If I had you, I would have been a better man.”
“If you really knew me, you would know I would never want you to do those things. You are not the man I fell in love with. I’m sorry.” Mary got up from the table and left the club.
Maurice looked down at the table, defeated. He handed Javon a piece of paper with an address.
“Brian kept her there. I haven’t been to check on her yet. I’m sorry.” Maurice got up and started to leave. Javon grabbed him by the arm and stopped him.
“You think it’s that easy. You can’t just apologize and leave. You’re a wanted man now; the council has a wooden stake with your name on it.”
“That may be true, but there is nothing you can do here and now. Unless you want to exposed us all, to every human in this club.”
Javon hissed as he let go of Maurice. Maurice laughed as he slowly walked out of the club. He knew there was nothing Javon could do at that moment, but he knew the council would be coming for him.
***
Maurice entered the factory where Brian was going through the turning. He could hear the screaming and smell the blood.
As he entered the room, he could see Andrea was in the corner, pale from blood loss.
“Brian, I’m back. How are you doing?”
Brian opened his eyes, and moaned. “I fed but I’m hurting.”
“I never wanted this for you. I found her; she is alive, my Mary is alive.”
“Who is Mary?” Brian asked.
Maurice never shared very much with Brian he never discussed the biggest loss of his life. “From before I was turned. She was turned, too, but I never knew. I now know I am everything she despises the most. Tomorrow, when the major pain is over, we can move back to the house.”
“Thank you, Maurice, for not abandoning me.”
“You are my child, Brian. I will never leave you. Be careful feeding from Andrea. I don’t want her to die.”
***
Brian looked at Maurice in shock. It was like he was a completely different person. Maybe he was wrong; maybe there was hope for Maurice after all.
The next evening, Brian woke up, still in pain, but much better than the night before. He was no longer in the abandoned factory. He was in the house he shared with Maurice.
“How are you feeling?” Maurice asked Brian.
He had always been uncaring and cold but now that his blood was inside Brian, he couldn't help but feel concerned toward him. Brian was now his child and he couldn’t help but want to help him.
“You moved me,” Brian replied, feeling drained and tired.
“I thought you would feel more comfortable in familiar surroundings. I sent Andrea home. If you feel up to it, we can go hunting,” Maurice said as he sat next to Brian. “Andrea will be at home resting for a few days; she said you could feed from her again.”
“Why are you being so nice to me?” Brian asked. He slowly sat up, his body still feeling sore from all the changes.
“Let’s just say a ghost from my past helped me see what I had become, and I didn’t like it. Get dressed and let’s go out; you need blood to stay strong.”
“I need to call Lizzy,” Brain said, only half aware of what he was saying.
“Who is Lizzy?”
“The girl you fed from the other night. She's my friend; she'll be worried.”
“You can call her later. I’ll be waiting. Hurry.”
Chapter 27
Javon walked inside the old abandoned farmhouse; it was empty and cold. The place had clearly been neglected for a number of years and it showed. The living room had a few meager supplies, almost like someone was camping. He listened and couldn’t hear anyone in the house at all. He slowly walked upstairs and entered the first room he came to. It was small and empty so he continued down the narrow hall. He slowly walked, but his feet still squeaked on the old wood floors. He came to another room; it was large and also empty but he could see the window had been broken. He could smell Abby's scent all over the room. His phone started ringing and he answered it quickly, without looking at the caller ID.
“Hello?” he answered abruptly
“Javon,” a familiar voice answered.
Javon was relieved to hear the voice of Abby. “Abby, tell me where you are.”
“I'm home. I just wanted you to know I'm alright. I'm exhausted. I need some sleep. We have a lot to talk about—I heard some things about you and the man who took me.”
Javon didn't like the sound of that. He wanted to ask how she escaped, but he had a feeling he should wait until they met in person. He had a bad feeling she knew he was a Vampire and was probably going to freak out and dump his ass. He was kicking himself for not telling her sooner in his own way.
“I want to come check on you. I need to see you’re really okay.” Javon could hear the hesitation in her voice, but he was hoping she would agree to see him if only for a little while.
“It’s been a hard day. I really don’t want to see anyone.”
***
Abby hung up the phone. It was a quick, simple conversation, but it felt like so much more. It exhausted her even more. She was tired but desperately needed a shower. She just put on her pajamas when she heard a frantic knock at the door. Abby cursed. She had a feeling Javon didn’t listen and rushed right over. As soon as Abby opened the door, Javon came rushing inside and took her into his arms. He kissed her like he was a drowning man and she was the life raft. As much as she knew they shouldn’t and they needed to talk, at that moment all she could think about was how good his arms felt around her and how delicious his kisses were.
Javon finally stopped kissing her and just held her in his arms. “I needed to see you. I know we need to talk, but tonight I just want to be with you.”
Abby’s head kept screaming: NO! But her body and heart couldn’t refuse him; she wanted him with her. She nodded and he followed her to her bedroom.
“We don’t need to do anything. I just want to lay in bed and hold you. After what you have been through, I know you must be tired.
“I am confused and so exhausted, I could sleep for a week. But the moment you kissed me that didn’t matter anymore. My body needs your touch far more than it will ever need sleep.” Abby couldn’t believe what she was saying, but it was all true. The man may have been clinically insane but she wanted to fuck him and she didn’t care of the consequences.
Abby took off her robe and then she undressed. When she finished, she looked over to Javon. He sat on her bed and looked at her in a way that made her want him even more.
“Abby, you are a beauty,” Javon said to her seductively.
“I took off my clothes; it’s your turn.” Abby stood completely naked but she wouldn’t allow herself to feel self conscious. She could see that he liked what he saw and that was all that should matter to her.
Javon stood and took off his shirt. He was well built and continued undressing until he was naked. His erection jutted out from his body, his desire and readiness completely evident. “We will do whatever you want; tonight is for you,” Javon murmured into her ear.
Abby reached out and touched his pale chest. It was so hard and defined with muscles. She ran her hand along his hard nipples and up to his shoulders. He grumbled a soft moan to her touch. She was so soft and just what his body craved. Abby nibbled at his lips and then kissed him, pushing him into the bed. She continued kissing him, in no hurry to go any further. She wondered how long she could prolong just kissing. She wanted more, but just being with him like this was more than she could have hoped for.
***
Javon promised Abby an ‘all for her’ night. But he badly wanted to touch her luscious body, but didn’t want to seem pushy. “Abby, I want to touch you. I want to feel your body before I make love to you.”
“Do it! Please, I need you.”
That’s all Javon needed to hear. He kissed her neck, tasting the saltiness of her skin. He ran his hands down to her breasts, cupping the large globes in his large hands. Abby moaned and Javon took that as encouragement. He kissed her lower and took a hard nipple into his mouth. He swirled his tongue and it brought out a strangled moan on Abby’s part. She trembled with pleasure and gasped as he continued suckling her breast.
“Oh please; don’t stop,” she groaned.
***
Abby had always been reserved and held back when she had sex with men. Javon was different; with him, she felt comfortable and she didn’t feel shy at all.
Javon stopped sucking her breast and lifted his head.
Why is he stopping
? she thought.
***
He then lowered his head and devoured her body with kisses until he reached the one thing he craved to taste. He gave her pussy gentle kisses and then spread her folds and lunged into her with his tongue. Abby squirmed and moaned and he tasted her delicious folds.
His cock ached to be inside her but he wanted to taste her as she came into his mouth. He found her clit and swirled his tongue on it gently and dipped two fingers inside her. Javon could feel her pussy contract and then, finally, she screamed out his name. He continued working her until the last of her orgasm subsided.
***
Abby was breathing heavily; her orgasm consumed her and she felt faint. Javon kissed her neck and she felt a tingle travel through her body as it once again felt a need for him.
“I want to be inside you. Are you ready?”
Abby nodded and in one swift movement, he buried his cock deep inside her. He was large but just the right size for her. Her body accommodated to his size as he moved inside her. Abby moaned on the edge of a full blown scream. It felt so good; she felt like she would pass out from too much pleasure.
***
Javon continued rocking into Abby, his orgasm getting closer. Her pussy felt so tight, moist, and inviting. He didn’t know how much longer he could hold off. His body slammed into her and then he felt it; his orgasm took over, his cock spilling his warm seed inside her. He felt Abby scream again and her pussy spasmed around his cock as she joined him in another orgasm.