Dagon?”“Yes, Eliana.”“Don’t forget me.”“There is little chance of that,” he murmured just before darkness claimed her.

Dragging his lips from hers, he buried his face in her neck. His arms tightened around her almost to the point of pain.Frowning, wanting those lips on hers again, she hugged him back. “Nick?”“You scared the hell out of me today,” he murmured, his deep voice hoarse.Her heart turned over. He would only have such a reaction if he cared about her. How had she not realized that before? “I’m sorry.”He shook his head. “Just let me hold you a minute.”Smiling, she snuggled against him.

Smiling, Kayla leaned back and gave his shoulder a shove. “You are SO bad!”“It’s your fault. You bring it out in me.”“Uh-huh. Sure I do. How red is my face right now?”He grinned. “You’ve passed raspberry and are rapidly approaching full-blown strawberry. It’s adorable.”She laughed.

He buried his face in her neck. His arms tightened around her almost to the point of pain. Frowning, she hugged him back. “Nick?” “You scared the hell out of me today,” he murmured, his deep voice hoarse. Her heart turned over. “I’m sorry.” He shook his head. “Just let me hold you a minute.

You’re apologizing? Seriously, what happened to you? Have you been taken over by a pod person?

Bastien passed him the duffel. “Just don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”Cliff looped the strap over his shoulder. “Is there anything you wouldn’t do?”“Hmm. Good point. Have fun then.

Seth ditched his pants. Her eyes widened. “Don’t say it,” he warned as he knelt on the edge of the bed. “Don’t say what?” she asked, still staring at the hard length that strained toward her. Grasping her delicate ankles, he eased her legs apart. “Big hands, big feet…” Her lips twitched as she met his gaze. “Fine. I’ll just think it.

Don't fear me, Jenna."Amusement lit her features. "It's kind of hard to be afraid of a vampire who apologizes for using harsh language in front of a lady.""I'm not a vampire.""And I'm not a lady.

Slowly, Dana walked around the long table and stared at them. The moment stretched. They sent her encouraging smiles. “Okay,” she announced, “I’m not gonna lie. This is freaking me out a little.