Page 80 of A Vampire Bewitched
As she walked, the gown slithered in and out around her legs, allowing only brief glimpses of her long, slender limbs and the shadowed area between them.
Emma’s eyes widened, then narrowed as she realized the woman was completely bare underneath that gown. She was easily the most provocative creature Emma had ever seen.
And she hated her on sight. Not because she was beautiful, but because of how she used that beauty. Like males were creatures to be played with.
As she advanced on them, Emma’s gaze was unwillingly compelled to her blood red eyes. She found she couldn’t tear them away, hard as she tried. Locked into that hellish gaze, she saw nightmares beyond anything she’d ever experienced. The depths of despair—blood…horror…pain—they all swirled around in those depths. They drew Emma in, sucking her into the horridness she saw there, until she felt like her very soul would be forever lost if she couldn’t look away.
Panic began to set in as she tried harder and harder to break the connection, but to no avail. She began to shake uncontrollably with the effort, sweat forming on her brow and trickling between her breasts.
Nikulas stepped between them, cutting off Emma’s view and breaking the connection. “Back the fuck off, Leeha. Emma ismine,” he snarled, his husky voice low and threatening.
Leeha didn’t pause in her approach, or seem surprised by Nik’s announcement, but only gave him a small, patronizing smile. She circled around the pair of them, getting a good look at her guest.
Emma’s skin crawled everywhere her eyes touched her. She stood very still, and kept her eyes down so as not to look directly at her again. She was afraid to so much as breathe, even with Nik standing so protectively in front of her, warily watching Leeha’s every move.
Leeha stopped just behind her, and Emma heard her inhale just behind her ear. The back of Emma’s neck tingled like tiny spiders were crawling on her, and she had to resist the urge to smack at the nonexistent things. At least she hoped they were nonexistent.
“I smell you on her Nikulas. I smell youinher.” She moved in front of him again. Her head tilted with a jerky motion, like a bird. “She’s had your blood. And even more intriguing, you’ve had hers. And yet, she’s still alive.”
An unpleasant smile spread across her face, and her attention returned to Emma with renewed interest, in spite of Nik’s attempts to block her. “Emma. What a pretty name. Would your last name be Moss, by chance?”
“Yes.” The word was forced from her mouth, try as she might not to answer.
Leehe gave her a small, indecipherable smile. “Tell me, Nikulas, does she fawn over you as Eliana did?” Her smile widened as Emma stiffened. “I don’t think she does. Does that disappoint you?”
Her eyes roamed over Emma’s face and form with appreciation. “She’s quite pretty. A bit thin, but fuckable, I suppose. If you like that sort of thing.”
Emma’s breath caught at the insult, but she refused to give the bitch the reaction she was obviously hoping for.
Pouting a bit when neither Emma nor Nik rose to the bait, Leeha continued, “So, do tell, Nikulas.Doesshe fuck as well as Eliana? More importantly,” she purred, “does shetasteas good as Eliana?” She caught a strand of Emma’s bright hair, rubbing it between her slender fingers as she wet her bottom lip with the tip of her tongue. “I’d love to find out.”
Nik shoved Emma back behind him so fast, she had to grab his arm to keep from stumbling, and strands of her hair were left behind in Leeha’s fingers. A menacing growl rumbled deep within his chest. Leaning forward, he bared his fangs and hissed in warning at the beautiful, evil creature in front of him, his eyes glowing with possession.
“You touch her again, you evil bitch, I’ll rip your fucking head off,” he promised.
She raised an amused eyebrow. “So protective, Nikulas. I don’t remember you being so protective over Eliana.”
“What the FUCK is it with you and Eliana!” he raged in her face.
Leeha pursed her lips, narrowing her eyes in warning at his outburst. Seconds ticked by with no sound other than Nik’s harsh breathing.
Emma breathed a shaky sigh of relief when Aiden—who until now had been hovering silently by the entrance—took her attention.
He sauntered into the room, edging closer to Nik and Emma. Leeha jerked her head to the side again, blatantly devouring him with her eyes.
Puffing his chest out like a strutting cock, he winked at her and blew her a kiss. “Evenin’ love.” He gave her a slow, sexy smile.
Emma suddenly gasped out loud, interrupting their sick flirtation to blurt out, “It was you.Youkilled Eliana.” As Leeha’s haunting eyes skittered back her way, she sucked in a breath and immediately dropped her own again.
Aiden forgotten just as quickly as he was noticed, Leeha's lips turned up a bit at the corners. “She’s smart, Nikulas. I would be careful with this one.”
Retracting his fangs slightly, Nik frowned down at Emma even as he spoke to Leeha. “What are you talking about?”
“Why don’t you askyourmateto explain it to you?” Aside to Emma, she murmured, “Isn’t it a shame the pretty ones are always so slow?” Then she turned and slithered back to her throne.
“Yes! That’s it!” Aiden smacked himself on the forehead. “You bloody bitch!Youkilled Eliana!”
“Flattery will get youeverywhere, my love,” Leeha murmured, adjusting the flowing material of her gown just so as she sat down.
