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William frowned “What is this?»
«Henry's diary»
His eyes widened in surprise
She sured you should have it back»
He carefully unwrapped the precious gift He peeled the paper away slowly and stared in wonder at the leather voluers delicately caressed the soft cover He traced his family's crest and could have sworn that he actually felt heat, felt life, co from the book “Thank you»
«You're welcome” She frowned and looked around the bar A band screaorously on the small dance floor “Do you come here often?»
He almost smiled at her question Al her to Jake's Savannah had a lesson that she needed to learn He carefully rewrapped the book and tucked it inside his coat pocket He would explore that treasure later
«I come here when I have a … need»
Her brow furrowed “A need? I don't understand»
No, of course she didn't But she would
He leaned close to her, letting his breath fan against the delicate skin of her neck The scent of lavender rose to tease his nostrils
«Savannah,” he breathed against her and had the pleasure of watching her shiver “Look at those people What do you see?»
She wet her lips and his gaze avidly followed that small, sensual ainst her thigh She juood time»
«Really?” he purred “That's not what I see” He leaned forward and lightly licked her neck She gasped
He loved the taste of her So rich So sweet He wondered if her blood would taste the same
And he kneith sudden certainty, that he would have to find out He wouldn't be able to let her go Not without first having a taste A taste of her
«Wh-what do you see?” she asked softly, arching her neck
He could read her need so easily She wanted him to bite her To sink his teeth into her delicate skin
She still wanted the kiss
He had to force her to change her ave in to her need
His need
«I see food” His voice took on a harsh, grated edge “I see blood»
She tried to jerk away from him Effortlessly, he held her in place “Look at theile they are How delicate It's so easy to break them So easy to kill thelistened with a faint sheen of tears “You're trying to scareto work You're not going to rowled and pulled her fro him to lead her onto the crowded dance floor
Bodies brushed against him as he passed Scents flooded his nostrils Cheap perfume Booze Sex