Adina Falling (Threads of Fate) (12 page)

I nearly whimpered when he removed an arm from around my waist until I realized it was to free his hand. Tilting my chin up, he observed me as though he were trying to memorize every inch of my face. Was love at first sight possible, even for vampires? I had written so many stories of that immediate, unbreakable love that binds two souls forever.

I believed that instant, passionate love was nothing more than a human invention, a flight of fancy, tales weaved out of the pathetic need to believe in fairy tales. The poor girl who is rescued by a handsome prince, whisking her away from her less than desirable life to live happily ever after in a castle made of gold and diamonds. The eyes that lock from across a crowded room, the lovers make their way toward each other as their surroundings disappear.

Cliché scenarios that captured hearts, ruined marriages and created a large pile of money within the author’s bank accounts. Soul mates and love at first sights were but fantasies for unhappy housewives and teenagers that lived in different worlds within the confines of their minds. The “happily ever after” endings that romantics wrote poems about had always been nothing but fiction to me.

Never, in a million years, had I believed in any sort of silly love at first sight notions. Until now. I thought I would crumble and die if he didn’t feel this too.

I refused to let the thought of tomorrow night’s blind date collapse the feelings wandering over me. Oh, how I would have loved to cancel the date that I had been dreading. Curiosity over the man who summoned such raw panic over Michael kept me from running to my phone to text Xander immediately. It was as simple as that.

“Let’s get rid of them,” He whispered into my ear, “So we can be alone.” I melted into him, relieved he felt it too.

“Good idea.” I agreed. I was greedy; I didn’t want to share him with anyone. “We’ll give them a taste of what they want and send them on their way.” We kissed to seal our agreement.

“First, more drinks.” He walked back over to the bar and grabbed a bottle of unopened, red wine. Once he removed the cork, he took a deep drink and handed the bottle to me. I downed half the bottle with Caleb looking on in amusement. Some of the wine had spilled down my chin; I could feel it leaving a trail. I raised my hand to wipe my mouth but Caleb swatted it away. Unexpectedly, his lips were on me, licking at the wine. “There you go, all cleaned up.”

“Why thank you, kind sir. Your generosity is only exceeded by your exceptional looks.” I teased and was pleased when he responded with a grin.

“Shall we?” He nudged his head in the direction of the nearly forgotten guests.

I shrugged and wrinkled my nose, “I guess. Would it be rude to just have a snack and kick them out? Maybe invite them to come back another time?” I was assuming there would be another time for us. I hoped.

“Well, I don’t see why not.” We each took another drink, finishing off the bottle, “Care to join me for dinner?”

“I would love to.” I was starving by now, I hadn’t fed in hours.

Together, we went and stood over the couple who was now fucking doggy-style on the thick carpet. Phil’s hands were fondling his wife’s small breasts like he was playing with Play-doh. Her back was arched as she met each of his thrusts with one of her own. She was making a lot of noise, begging her husband to fuck her hard. And he was obliging her by slamming himself into her. It all looked rather boring and very unsatisfying but maybe love was the biggest turn on of all?

I shook my head in horror. Didn’t Phil know that it was nearly impossible for a woman to climax when getting banged from behind? Sighing, I made my way over to the couple. I removed one of Phil’s hands from Sandy’s tit and gently placed it in her velvet folds. With my hand still on his, I moved his fingers into position and began circling motions to stimulate her from the outside. All women should have orgasms during sex. Otherwise she’d be left wanting and craving more. And I was going to make sure that Sandy came and came hard.

Still on my knees, I was unexpectedly and satisfyingly surprised to feel the massaging of my own clit. Caleb had snuck up beside me, his long, thick fingers playing me like a violin while his free arm wrapped around me and cupped my breasts. Instantly aroused, I leaned into him and rubbed against his pleasing hand. I knew I was so wet and ready, foreplay was almost unnecessary. I had to have Caleb in me; it was torture that he wasn’t.

His mouth tickled my ear, “Turn around; I want to watch you come.”

Lifting myself from his fingers, I turned to face him. I straddled him right where he was sitting. His firmness glided in easily, I was drenched with excitement and shaking in anticipation.

Face to face, mouth to mouth, I rode him, rocking and bouncing on his stiff cock. I could feel each electrifying thrust, I wanted him deeper and harder, I couldn’t get close enough. We held firmly onto each other, nails clawing backs, fangs deep into necks.

Way too quickly, I came. He followed closely behind; I could feel him pulsating within me. Crimson blood stained lips and mixed juices had created our own sexual cocktail. It was ambrosia of the Gods, being with Caleb.

I burrowed my face into the crook of his neck, “And there were so many other things I wanted to do to you.” I sighed.

“Oh Adina, we have a lifetime ahead of us. There is no reason to rush everything.” He reassured me, running his hands down my back.

I quivered at his words that I had so longed to hear. We. He and I were a ‘we’. At that moment, there was nothing else that mattered. Blind dates, deadlines, nightmares, Michael and the two humans waiting for a taste of vampire vanished into irrelevance. There were no worries or fears I would ever have to face alone anymore. Because now, there was Caleb.

We didn’t move from our embrace, we were frozen together in hopes of preserving this feeling forever. Phil was the first to interrupt our union, “Hey, sorry about this. It didn’t work out the way we had thought it would. I guess we really weren’t as curious as we imagined.”

Caleb and I exchanged looks; I knew that we were sharing the same thought. There was no way these two were getting out of here without losing something first. With sex out of the way, the only thing they had left to offer us was their blood. Even if they weren’t going to offer, we were going to feed anyways. And, they wouldn’t remember a thing.

Caleb’s eyes took on a yellow glow and his long fangs came out. He was out of me and attached to Sandy’s neck so quickly that no one had time to react.

Phil looked into my eyes, terror rising. “I promise you, Phil, this won’t hurt a bit.” I waited a beat for his eyes to glaze over, showing that he was sufficiently glamoured before I fed from him.

After our hunger had been satisfied, Phil and Sandy lay side by side, unconscious and glamoured. Caleb got them dressed and made a call. Seconds later, the werewolf bodyguard entered, along with another large, thin man. Without a word, they tossed the bodies over their shoulders and walked out.

I was relieved to find out that Caleb didn’t kill his meals either. I could never be with someone who did.

Finally, it was just Caleb and me. We were alone. Without speaking, we rushed into each other’s arms. It was getting late and I knew I had to get home. I just couldn’t picture moving away from him. Sadly, all good things must come to an end, at least temporarily.

“I don’t want this night to end, Caleb.” I nuzzled his chest, breathing in his scent.

“It doesn’t have to. Stay.” He begged, kissing the top of my head. “Now that I’ve found you, I don’t ever want to let you go. Stay with me, my sweet Adina.”

“Oh Caleb, I can’t. Not tonight. As badly as I want to, I have to get home.” I didn’t think I could stomach telling him about the date I had to go on the next evening. And now that there was Caleb, there was no need for anyone else.

“Stay until morning. Please.” He hugged me tighter, pressing me so close to him that we almost became one.

I wanted to cry, my need to be with him was too great to bear. My to-do list was too long, though. I knew staying wouldn’t be the logical thing for tonight, “I can’t. Please understand how much I want to, I just have some urgent things I need to take care of tomorrow.”

“If that is your wish,” I could feel him nod, “I will drive you home.”

“It is not my wish but I really have no choice right now. Thank you.” Tightly squeezing my eyes shut, I came clean; I didn’t want to start out something new harboring secrets, “I have to admit something to you.”

Grabbing my shoulders, he pushed me away so eye contact could be made, “What is it, Adina? Are you married because I will go mad if that’s what you’re going to tell me.” He looked so upset that I leaned in and kissed him.

“No, no silly. Nothing like that.” I exhaled, “It’s just, aside from work stuff…” I let my voice trail off; I didn’t want to ruin the potential of what had started here, “I have to go on this stupid blind date tomorrow night. I really don’t want to but it would be so rude to cancel on such short notice.” My words came out in a rush, stumbling into one another. I wasn’t sure if he had even been able to understand me.

A deep, throaty laugh escaped him, “Oh Adina, that’s all it is? A blind-date? No, of course you shouldn’t be rude. You go. And you know what? Enjoy yourself. Because I will see you on Saturday.” He kissed the top of my head, “Get dressed, my love. I’m taking you home so you can rest up for your big night.” He teased as he walked over and grabbed his clothes from the couch.

I pulled on my dress, turning my back to Caleb so he could zip it. The slightest touch of his hands made my sex moisten again. I’d have to wait almost 36 hours to feel him again.

Kissing the back of my neck, he whirled me around, “Shouldn’t you call your friends and let them know you’re okay and that you have a ride home?”

“Oh wow, I can’t believe I completely forgot about them! They’re probably worried sick.” I had just disappeared without telling anyone. They were all so busy; I hadn’t wanted to interrupt them. I had just figured I would be back in time to go home with them.

I grabbed my phone from my Alexander McQueen handbag. Surprisingly, there were no missed calls or texts which meant Iris probably figured I had gone somewhere with Caleb. I quickly sent out a group text letting them know everything was fine, I was alive and I’d be getting a ride home.

“Let’s go, my dear.” Caleb led me to a different, more industrial staircase, which was a stark contrast to the one that had led us to his quarters.

We came out through a stainless steel door which opened into a huge garage housing some of the most expensive cars I had ever seen. He grabbed a set of keys out of a safe and walked me over to an exquisite Hybrid Supercar by Jaguar, an automobile that cost in the millions. It was one of my absolute favorite cars and I let out a squeal.

“I take it you like this vehicle?” He opened my door and I reached across and opened the driver side.

“Like it. It’s my favorite car on the planet.” I ran my hands along the dash, marveling in the sexy perfection that was displayed on this piece of machinery.

“Consider it yours.” He was serious, “I will deliver it to you over the weekend.”

“Oh no, I couldn’t accept something of this magnitude. Caleb, we’ve only just met.” The intensity I felt for him was undeniable, “We don’t even know each other. I have some serious baggage, Caleb. I mean…serious.”

“As do I. But know this, I will always help you to carry your load, no matter how heavy it could become.” He backed out of his massive garage structure and headed toward the expressway, “However, I do need to know where you live.”

I gave him directions to my condo and we sat in comfortable silence, each lost in our own thoughts. Fingers intertwined as our bodies had been just moments earlier.

Breaking our peace, Caleb spoke softly, “Adina, I have many things to tell you. Things that will take more than a few moments to share. Can I pick you up on Saturday, we’ll spend the day together.”

He sounded so serious; I was a bit concerned, “What is it?”

“Oh, it’s nothing to worry your pretty little head over and I shouldn’t have even mentioned it this late at night. Promise me you won’t obsess over it, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.” He squeezed my hand reassuringly.

“I’ll try not to but, being that it’s in my nature to obsess, I can’t make promises.” I squeezed his hand back.

The ride went too fast and he pulled up in front of my building. I almost wept as I leaned over to kiss him goodnight.

“Caleb, I—“ I wanted to say something but I couldn’t gather my thoughts enough to form the appropriate words. I was tired and felt a bit emotional. All I could come up with was, “Do you have my cell number?” I didn’t remember exchanging contact information.

“I’ll get it, don’t worry. I’ll call you in the morning. Not too early, though.” I kissed him lightly on the lips and climbed out of the car.

“Goodnight, Caleb.” I gazed at him, trying to memorize every angle of his face so I could picture him clearly as I went to sleep.

“Goodnight, Adina. I promise you, this is not goodbye, we will be together again. Saturday. And no obsessing!” The look he gave me spoke more than his simple words. Yes, we would be together again, I knew that and it comforted me.