“Almost?” Tomesha arched an eyebrow. With all of the dark emotions she’d experienced, she was surprised Dru hadn’t already left a trail of bodies somewhere.
“You’re mine, and soon you’ll carry my mark.” Dru reached up and placed her fingers on Tomesha’s neck. Her fangs peeked out from underneath her top lip. She exhaled a shaky breath before lifting her gaze to meet Tomesha’s. “You’ll always be safe. No one will ever take you from me again.”
Tomesha’s breath caught in her throat. She wanted that. She wanted to belong to this woman forever. He heart raced at the thought of being able to be with Dru for all time. Just thinking of how this woman was tortured with not knowing if she’d ever see her again triggered something deep in Tomesha.
“Will you do it tonight? Claim me?” Tomesha whispered. She didn’t want to wait another moment.
“Are you sure, miere?” Dru asked.
Her eyes held a bit of concern, but Tomesha wasn’t worried. She trusted Dru and knew her vampire would never do anything that would cause her harm.
“The bond is forever,” Dru said.
“I don’t ever want to be apart from you again.”
Dru lifted Tomesha into her arms and deposited her on the bed. She lowered her head and took Tomesha’s lips in the softest of kisses. Tomesha leaned forward and wrapped her arms around her vampire’s neck. The love she had for this woman took her breath away. She hadn’t lied.
She wanted forever.
Dru’s hands quickly worked to remove Tomesha’s clothing. The cool air caressed her naked skin. Tomesha fumbled as she tried to remove Dru’s clothing, but her uniform was a little tricky to get off.
“Allow me, miere,” Dru murmured.
She stepped back away from the bed and stripped her clothes from her body. Soon she stood naked where Tomesha could see all of her. From her firm, high breasts with her rosy areolas, to her well-defined abdominal muscles and her bare mons—all of which belonged to Tomesha. If she were to be claimed by her vampire, then she’d do some claiming of her own.
“Come to me,” Tomesha whispered.
She motioned with her single finger for her vampire to return to her. She inhaled sharply at the sensation of her core, preparing itself. Moisture seeped from her slit at the sight of Dru moving back to her. She scooted back onto the massive bed until she was in the center. Dru knelt on the bed and crawled over her, forcing her down on to her back.
Tomesha smiled and reached for Dru to bring her closer. She wanted to feel Dru’s body against hers.
“Fate has willed the two of us together,” Dru whispered.
She lowered herself to where their bodies were entwined. Tomesha parted her thighs to allow Dru’s to rest between them. Their breasts were pressed to each other, and Tomesha loved the feeling of Dru’s muscular frame on top of her. Dru rested on her forearms as she took Tomesha in.
“It has,” Tomesha agreed.
She slid her hands along Dru’s shoulders and down to her arms. Her hips undulated upward to Dru, allowing her center to brush Dru’s firm thigh. A growl rippled from Dru’s chest. Her fangs were noticeable underneath her lip. Tomesha’s core clenched at the sight of them.
She wanted—no, needed—to feel those sharp fangs pierce her flesh.
Dru brought her wrist to her lips and nicked it. Blood flowed from the small wound. She pressed her wrist to Tomesha’s forehead.
“We shall thank the fates for the bond that has formed between us,” Dru said.
Tomesha’s heart raced. She felt deep down that this claiming was an ancient ritual amongst vampires. She’d accept it as part of her vampire whom she loved with all of her heart. A warm trail of blood slipped down her skin. She couldn’t look away from Dru.
Dru swiped the blood from her wrist and placed it on Tomesha’s lips. She had to fight the urge to lick it off. Her lips parted, and Dru placed more of it on her mouth.
“We shall forever be joined together. Through our bond, you shall live throughout time standing by my side,” Dru said.
Those powerful words opened Tomesha’s heart even more for this vampire. Dru truly wanted her. It wasn’t just fate, it was this vampire who wanted her—forever.
Dru moved her arm down to the center of Tomesha’s chest to allow her blood to flow onto her. The warm river of blood dripped, painting her brown skin with Dru’s dark-crimson lifeline. Tomesha’s breaths came in pants. Her heart pounded, and she watched the blood coat her. Tomesha reached up and rubbed the warm fluid into her skin. A moan slipped from her.
Dru growled as she watched. Her eyes grew to an iridescent color. They followed Tomesha’s hands. Tomesha brought her blood-coated fingers to her lips and licked the metallic-tasting liquid. Dru’s firm hand reached out and tilted Tomesha’s head to the side in order to present her neck for her. Tomesha’s breath caught in her throat.
This was it.