12. Chapter 12
Fuckingvampires,andtheirstupid blood.
That must have been what I licked off my lips when I first woke up here. Even though there was a metallic tang to it, it was still the best thing I”ve ever tasted and a part of me craves more. Rubbing my hands against my forehead, my thoughts are racing. I”m disgusted by the fact they gave me their blood but relieved it won’t turn me into one of them.
But what kind of life do I have right now? I have a psychotic wolf who is clearly going to come back for me at some point, and three vampires, one of whom I”ve kissed, protecting me. Well, maybe not Jax. He”s an asshole. He has absolutely no concept of human feelings, and the shit show he dumped on me with his bucket load of information.
My head is throbbing a little, a headache forming. I”m back to pacing the room again. If I carry on at this rate, I”ll wear a hole in the floor in no time. Making my way into the bathroom, I turn on the tap, waiting for the water to warm a little before splashing the liquid over my face. Glancing in the mirror, I look gaunt, dark circles visible under my eyes.
How long has it been since I last ate? I remember eating before heading to the club to meet Ginny.
Ginny.
The thought of her name makes the loss of my friend break my heart all over again. Do her parents know? Has anyone thought to tell them? And if they have, what have they been told? That a group of wolves savagely raped and murdered her? I”m guessing not. The Council wouldn”t want that getting out in the open.
Every case we have like this in the ER is never marked as a vampire draining someone”s blood. It”s always heart failure, or a wild animal attack depending on if their throat was ripped out or not. The family never gets to know that their relative was murdered. There have been so many times I”ve wanted to tell someone, anyone. But an NDA makes that impossible.
The hospital would happily fire me if they found out it was me, and even then, who would I tell? Vampires run this sector; the news, the radio, even the travel in and out of the area. If I came forward, I”d probably disappear like those that try to run from the monthly blood donations. No, instead I”ll have to keep my trap shut and try to save the people I can.
My brain is going a mile a second, and I can barely even think of one thing before it shifts to something else.
Will I be safe if I go back to my apartment? Should I stay here? Will they let me?
I know the wolves will come for me, I just don”t know when. The one in charge wants to take me as his own, but I have no idea why.
I thought they had balls in the wolves’ sector, where they found a human to mate with. I don”t know how it works exactly, but I”m sure it”s not their choice. If it isn”t, why haven”t any of those wolves taken a woman there, rather than coming here and wanting me? What the hell makes me so special?
Nothing, as far as I know. I grew up in a loving family with my parents and Antonio. I started training to be a nurse and got a job at the local emergency department. Other than my parents being murdered, there really isn”t anything significant about me.
The headache is getting stronger, and my temples are throbbing. I”m still standing in the bathroom, not sure what to do with myself. Opening the drawers, I search for some Tylenol, or any type of pain med. As long as it makes this throbbing go away, I don”t care at this point.
I find nothing of use in them, they”re empty. I”m guessing this room isn”t used much, considering there weren”t even any towels in here. Slamming the drawers shut, the sound seems to reverberate through my head. I rub my temples again.
Do the vampires have any pain meds? Is that something they even need?
Before I ask them for help, I plan on searching the rest of the room, just on the off chance there”s something in here, although I”m already doubting it. Making my way back into the bedroom, I head for the other door. Opening it, I find an empty walk-in closet. I make my way back out and check all the drawers in the room, but like the ones in the bathroom, they”re all empty.
I stormed off to the bedroom, not wanting to talk to the vampires anymore, but it looks like I”m going to have to suck it up if I want something for my head. Moving to the door, I pull the chair from under the handle. I”m going to have to see if one of them will fix it, if they let me stay here for now. Maybe I can ask Bane, seeing as he”s the one who damaged it.
Cracking the door open, there is someone sitting outside on a chair I hadn’t noticed before. The hallway is so dark, I can”t see who it is. By the size of them, it”s definitely not Bane, so that leaves Jax or Diego. God, I hope it”s Diego. I really don”t want any more of Jax”s shit. The guy is a grade-A douchebag.
The figure”s head whips around, and he stands suddenly, stepping into the light coming from the bedroom. I let out a sigh. Thank God, it”s Diego. I take him in just like I did at the bar. He really is gorgeous. He”s all muscle and tattooed skin. I still can”t see his tattoos in their entirety, but I want to divest him of his clothes and explore where the ink goes.
Demi, stop. You”ve kissed Bane. You can”t be thinking of getting down and dirty with Diego, too.
”Hi.” I squeak out. His lips quirk up on one side as he gives me the most beautiful smile.
”Demi.” It”s only now that I”m noticing his voice. Even in that one word; it”s like honey that reaches straight to my core.
”I have a headache and I need some Tylenol. I have no idea if you guys need them. I mean, you”re a vampire, of course you wouldn”t. You probably only need blood. But for us humans, we need a little more than that.” I rush out, unable to stop my verbal diarrhea.
Diego”s eyes widen at the mass of words I just threw at him, a smile still gracing his lips. His lips look as soft as pillows, and I want to feel them on mine.
”I”m sure we can sort something out. There is a twenty-four-hour store a block down. One of us can go get them for you.”
”I can always go by myself.” I don’t want to be reliant on anyone, and definitely not vampires.
”No!” The force of that single word has me taking a step back. Diego holds his hands up in a peaceful gesture. ”I”m sorry, Demi. We”re just worried the wolves could still be out there waiting for you.”
A shudder races through my body at the thought of that psycho and his pack getting their hands on me after what they did to Ginny. I”m panicking again. I didn”t even think before suggesting I could go myself. Diego takes a cautious step forward, his arms wrap around me as he pulls me into his chest.
My head rests on him, and I can hear his steady heartbeat. The sound is soothing. Placing my hand on his chest, I can feel the heat from his body. His hands rub circles on my back, and I almost melt into him.
”I”ll go to the store for you. Don”t worry, Demi. I won”t let the wolves get you.” He murmurs in my ear.
Leaning back slightly, I lift my head to peek at him. His pupils are dilated as he looks into mine. As my gaze stays on him, I start to calm again. I”m not sure what it is about these men that eases the fear rushing through my body, but Diego and Bane both make me feel safe. Is it because they fed me their blood? Is that what is making me a horny mess? My reactions don’t make sense.
As I stare into his eyes, he leans his head down towards mine and I raise up on my tiptoes. His lips are so close I can feel his breath feathering over mine and I clench my thighs together again.
What am I even doing? Why am I so drawn to these men?
Our lips touch, and I gasp as my body tingles all over. I was right, his lips are the softest I”ve ever felt. Moving my hands around his neck, I hold him against me. He nips at my lips with blunt teeth till I open them for him. As soon as I do, our tongues tangle, and he tastes divine. His hands move to my ass, and he squeezes it.
I feel something sharp against my tongue and it takes a second to realize it”s his fangs. I should pull away, but I don”t. Sweeping my tongue against each one, he lets out a groan. With his hands spanned over my behind, he pulls me closer to him. Our groins rub together and I can feel his arousal.
As our tongues battle, I feel a sting as one of his fangs cuts my flesh. He releases another groan as he sucks on my tongue, taking small tugs of the blood coming from the wound. His hands grip my ass as he lifts me, and my legs wrap around his waist instinctively.
Suddenly, we move, and my back is slammed into a wall. His erection is in just the right place, pushing the seam of the sweatpants against my clit. With my legs locked around his middle, he moves a hand down to the waistline of my pants. Breaking the kiss, he pulls back. My blood is smeared across his lips and his eyes are blazing red.
Should it terrify me? Probably. But I can”t deny how horny I am. Diego”s touch is nothing like the wolves’. Theirs repulsed me, but with him, I want more. His fingers brush along the top ofthe borrowed sweatpants as he looks into my eyes, asking for permission.
I give him a small nod, and he pushes his hand under the layers of fabric. His rough finger brushes across my clit and I groan. I”m so wet already, and he uses it to his advantage. Slicking his fingers with my natural lubricant, he pushes two of them inside my tight heat. Another groan escapes me.
His lips connect with mine again as his fingers thrust in and out of me. I can feel his erection pushing against my thigh as he rubs against me. Between his fingers, his lips, and his thumb now rubbing my clit, my senses are overwhelmed. I”m getting so close to the release I was denied earlier.
His lips trail away from mine and brush down the side of my neck. He pushes a third finger inside me as I ride his hand. I”d prefer his cock inside me, but this will do for now. His fingers brush against my g-spot and another moan rushes from my lips.
I let my head fall back against the wall behind me, dropping to the side slightly. Looking down the hallway, I see Bane standing at the end, watching us. I can see the clear outline of his cock through his jeans, his hand rubbing against it.
I watch as he undoes his fly and pulls it out. His hand fists around it, and he pumps in time with Diego”s fingers pushing in and out of me. Keeping my eyes on him, I lick my lips. I”m so very close. Diego”s fangs brush against my neck, his tongue lapping across my skin.
With one final push on my clit, my pussy tightens around Diego”s fingers as I come. Diego and Bane both groan. Cum splashes out of Bane, splattering onto the wooden floor in the hallway. Riding out the last of my orgasm, my breath is sawing in and out of my lungs.
Diego rests his head on my shoulder. I can feel his breath against my skin. Bane”s still watching us, his deflating cock hanging out of the fly of his jeans. My legs are like jello as Diego lowers me to the ground. I can barely hold my own weight from the intensity of my orgasm.
”Fuck, you”re amazing.” Diego whispers in my ear. ”I can”t wait to sink my cock inside you.” His words make me shudder.
”What about right now?” I rasp out.
”Would you want an audience for that too? Or would you prefer that Bane join in?” My pussy clenches at the thought. I look down the hallway, but Bane is already gone. In his place stands Jax, and he looks less than impressed, his arms folded across his chest as he stares at us.
”Demetria, I need to speak with you.” There he goes, demanding again.
”Rain check?” I smile at Diego before following Jax.