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Why would ait I’m surprised That’s all"

"It’s not a problem for you?"

It most definitely could be a problem but not for the reasons she suspects I like it farelse about her "Not at all"

She leans back again "Good I don’t want anything distracting you"

Was she kidding me? It wasn’t possible to not be distracted by as a ht of my nose and mouth

I shook my head as if to clear its preoccupation and then sankme and Avery as close as two people could possibly be It’s like a geyser–both the blood and the link we are sharing Large gushes of Avery’s blood pulsate into my mouth after I withdraw enerous but I had forgotten how ue

The tie occurring between us is different this ti we’ve experienced thus far I’er volu else I’o deeper into her mind than ever before and that’s when I see the depth of her affection for me She loves me in a way I didn’t knoas possible Unconditionally

It’s overwhel this

I jerk away fro down her leg to form a puddle on the floor She sits up onfro Her confusion is unmistakable I would see it in her expression even if I didn’t know it fro from beneath her And I feel terrible

"I’roin to stop the he punctures because it gives me an excuse to not explain the way I just freaked out But it’s only temporary

I can’t look at her face when I finish I don’t want to see the perplexity in her eyes Nor do I want her to see the shae puddle of blood on the wood flooring of my office "I should wipe this up before the others srab a towel from the bathroom but she places her hand on et aithout talking this over first "That was different And extre her admit that it was a powerful experience for her as well but I still feel like I owe her an explanation for my reaction "Your blood flowed more forcefully than I expected I didn’t remember how quickly that vessel would bleed out and yours see that as an excuse for my response but it isn’t the part she wantsto be so deep within your mind I wasn’t prepared for it and then I worried it was happening because I was taking too hafraid and enjoy the things we do"

I never want her to think I don’t cherish her "Enjoy doesn’t even begin to describe how ether"

"Good Can we agree that what’s happening between us is beautiful–and that it’s a gift–so we should treat it as such and stop feeling guilty about taking pleasure in one another?"

I hadn’t thought of it that way Avery is right And she is what ht"

"I’rabs my hands and pulls me closer "Because I can’t wait to see what happens e do this again"

Chapter Six

I’inally agreed I would drink from her every three days Three quickly becaressed to daily Noe’re stealing every possible ht any day now It’s only a –but dawn is finally approaching The others have gone to bed for the day with the exception of Curry and Chansey They’re trying to keep the babies on a normal routine sleep schedule But it doesn’tquarters and Curry no longer has the ability to hear or smell like he once did

Avery and I are safe to do whatever ith one another this –and there’s a whole lot I’d like to do with her Things are progressively becoether I’ between us but I don’t have to understand what it is for me to be able to enjoy it I only know I never want it to stop

We’ve outgrown my office There’s only so much we can do in there and I think we’re both ready to explore other avenues of this bizarre relationship we have

I slowly open Avery’s bedroom door and see her sit up in her bed as I come inside I lock the door behind me because we need no interruptions or surprises even if the others are asleep or preoccupied with taking care of babies

There’s just enough light spilling into the rooht you’d never co up "You haven’t slept tonight?"

"I tried but I couldn’t All I could do was think about being with you this "