The moment she’d become Dru’s mate.
“I vow to protect you, to honor you, and to please you. Forever,” Dru whispered.
She lowered her head to the crook of Tomesha’s neck. Her warm tongue ran up the column of her throat, eliciting a shiver through Tomesha. Dru’s fangs sank deep into her neck. Tomesha gasped, her body going taut. Dru drank from her, the tugging at her neck sending an electric current down to her pussy. Her core became flooded, her honey escaping her. Tomesha’s hips moved, and she rode Dru’s thigh. Her swollen clit brushed over Dru and sent a wave of pleasure through Tomesha.
This feeding was somehow different than the other times Dru had drunk from her. This somehow had meaning to it. Tomesha’s pulse settled down into a steady, even beat. It was as if she and Dru had become one.
Dru lifted her head, nicked her wrist again, and presented it to Tomesha.
“Drink, miere,” Dru encouraged.
Tomesha reached for her wrist and brought it to her lips. She didn’t hesitate to cover the wound with her mouth, nor did she hesitate in suckling it to bring more of Dru’s blood into her. Dru’s low growl cut through the air, and her gaze locked on Tomesha. She held Dru’s gaze as she swallowed every drop of her blood that graced her tongue.
“Enough.”
Dru’s voice was husky and laced with passion. She took her wrist from Tomesha’s lips. She slammed her mouth down onto Tomesha’s. She parted her lips immediately and welcomed Dru’s tongue. Their kiss was heated and deep. Tomesha wrapped her arms around Dru and held on. Dru broke the kiss and blazed a hot trail of open-mouth kisses down to Tomesha’s chest. She captured one of her nipples in her mouth and sucked hard.
Tomesha’s back arched off the mattress. She entwined her fingers in Dru’s hair, displacing the bun that had contained her fiery hair. She cried out, her body growing warmer. Her eyes clenched closed tight, and she shook and trembled. Dru’s hot mouth drifted to her other breast and captured that one. Her fangs brushed the beaded bud and elicited a cry to spill from Tomesha’s lips. Her hips bucked and gyrated against Dru’s leg.
Dru’s hand forced her way between Tomesha’s legs. Her fingers connected with Tomesha’s clit and strummed the sensitive bud.
“Yes,” Tomesha hissed. She threw her head back; her body needed a release.
Dru slipped two of her fingers into Tomesha’s slick core.
Tomesha’s fingers tightened on her vampire’s hair as she fucked her slow and hard. “Please. I need more.”
Dru lifted her head and brought her mouth back down on Tomesha’s. Their kiss was frantic and hard. Dru withdrew her fingers and inserted three this time. Tomesha cried out and moved in rhythm with Dru’s fingers. She spread her legs far apart to allow Dru to have full access to her. Dru’s talented fingers slipped in and out easily with the amount of wetness that seeped out of Tomesha.
“My mate,” Dru whispered.
“My love,” Tomesha replied automatically.
She dropped hard kisses on Dru’s face then switched to her neck. She buried her face in the crook and cried out; Dru rotated her fingers. Her pace quickened, and she slammed her finger over and over into Tomesha.
Tomesha’s body felt so hot. Sweat beaded her forehead, and her skin became slick with moisture. She cried out when Dru’s thumb worked her clit. The sensations were overwhelming and sent her skyrocketing to the heavens. A cry erupted from her. She bit down on Dru’s skin, reaching her climax. Dru’s groan filled her ears, and she rode the orgasm that washed over her.
“Yes, miere. Bite me harder,” Dru gasped.
Through her passion-filled haze, Tomesha bit her again. She didn’t know what was coming over her. The shakes and tremors were coming even harder. She released Dru and fell back onto the bed.
“Dru,” Tomesha sobbed. She writhed. The heat took over her body; her skin felt as if it were on fire.
Dru shifted to the side and gathered her into her arms.
“What’s wrong with me?” Tomesha asked.
“It’s the change, miere. Here, drink more,” Dru encouraged.
She placed her bleeding wrist back to Tomesha’s mouth. She latched on to it again and drank.
Dru softly brushed Tomesha’s hair away from her face. “You will not become a vampire, miere. You’ll remain a human, but you’ll no longer age as a human, but as a vampire.”
Tomesha opened her eyes and met Dru’s. There was nothing but love shining from Dru’s blue eyes. Tomesha gave a nod of understanding. Her tremors continued but weren’t as violent. Tomesha finally released Dru’s wrist. The blood spilled from her lips and ran down the side of her face. Dru chuckled and bent down to lick the trail of blood from Tomesha’s skin before pressing a soft kiss to her lips.
“My mate,” Dru whispered again.
“My mate,” Tomesha echoed. Her eyes grew heavy, and she felt the pull of darkness. She wasn’t ready for sleep and tried to fight it. She blinked and tried to focus on Dru.