Page 134 of A Bond Beyond Blood

The door to the upstairs apartment flew open before we even reached the landing and I squeezed my eyes shut, knowing Gannon was getting an eyeful of my ass in these workout pants.Oh god, there was probably a line of sweat down the ass crack and everything.

“I found this one wandering around downstairs,” Vinny said.“You recognize her?”

“Yeah?”Gannon’s voice was cautious.

“Says she has to do you a solid tonight, but...”He patted my butt and I yelped.“I don’t thinksheshould be doingyoufavors; you know what I mean?”

“Okay...”Gannon said hesitantly.

“Vinny, stop,” I warned.Gannon needed me.No matter what Vinny said or did, I wasn’t going to abandon Gannon when hefinallyfound the courage to visit his mom.Even before we fell in love, he was my best friend.No matter what he’d done to break that bond,Iwasn’t that person.I wouldn’t turn my back on him when he needed me most.

“My girl,” Vinny said, setting me onto my feet, “I’m just saying,heshould be the one doling out favors.”His lips twitched on a smile, then he turned toward Gannon.“He owes you.Don’t you?”

Gannon nodded, the whites of his eyes starting to bleed crimson.

“Get on your knees,”Vinny commanded.

A shiver tore down my spine so quickly that I shuddered with the force of it.That voice,holy shit.

Iwanted to get on my knees for Vinny.

But it was what happened next that sent a rush of heat pooling between my legs.

Gannon couldn’t be compelled by Vinny because Vinny was neither his maker nor a born vampire, but that voice apparently had the same effect on him as it did on me.His eyes flashed with red and locked onto mine as he lowered to his knees.

Dressed in nothing but a towel and still damp from his shower, my ex-boyfriend on his knees was a sight to see.

“Holy shit,” I whispered, my voice thick with desire.I’d never seen anything so fucking hot in my entire life.

“I think it’s time for an apology,” Vinny said as he circled Gannon.“Do you like seeing him on his knees for you?”

I sucked in a shaky breath and nodded.

Stopping right behind Gannon, Vinny lifted his hand and curled his fingers, beckoning me forward.“Come here, please.”

I nearly stumbled in my haste to obey, stopping immediately in front of Gannon.

Vinny tilted his head back and breathed deeply, humming with satisfaction.“Doesn’t she smell good, kid?Like the most decadent dessert, something you’ve been denied which only makes you want it more.”Vinny looked at me and winked, then walked around to stand behind me.“You’re in control, sweet girl,” he whispered into my ear as he reached beneath my arm and cupped my breast, massaging me gently.“You say stop, and we stop.”

I closed my eyes as he worked my nipple into a stiff peak.

“Tell me you understand.”

“I understand.I’m in control.”

“Kid?”

Gannon cleared his throat, then said gruffly, “She’s in control.Always.”

“Very good.”Vinny slid both hands over my breasts, then tucked his fingers into the band of my bra.“I’ve been watching these tits bounce all afternoon...Why don’t we set them free?Is that okay with you?”

I nodded and lifted my arms.

Vinny kissed my shoulder.“You’re such a good girl.”He pressed his nose into the crook of my neck and inhaled deeply.“The scent of you is like a drug.I can’t get enough.”He tugged my sports bra up and over my head, then pulled it off my arms and tossed it aside.“How about these pants?”He traced the waistline, tickling the bare skin of my midriff.

“Please,” I whined.

“See how she begs, kid?”

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