An awakening. The power made my head spin. But it was also angry.
It protected my lovers but destroyed everything else. The flimsy table and chairs crashed into the wall, breaking on impact. The door, surprisingly enough, took the impact and held.
Vesper and Aurelia's bodies were pressed against me, holding on for dear life. I could feel something building in my chest with each gulp of blood that went down my throat.
A rush of emotions filtered inside me, none of them my own. But instead of feeling like a parasite worming its way into my chest, it felt… Like home.
Aurelia.I could feel her settling, like a part of her being was plucked out from her and placed inside me. She nestled up to my magic with ease, sinking into it like it was a warm blanket.
Contentment.
Surprise.
Satisfaction.
“Cedar,” Vesper groaned behind me. “Reel it in or?—”
“Bite me,” I breathed, my gaze on Aurelia, and I felt it in my chest before I saw it flash in her eyes.
She wants us.
She had been hiding behind that cruel mask of hers, but I saw right through it. Now, with the bond, I had a direct link to her true feelings. Her blood was sweet and a bit spicy, just like her personality. It coated my tongue and throat and warmed my belly.
Vesper's teeth grazed my throat, and the world slowed, the three of us moving together as the bond solidified in my chest.
When Vesper finally buried her teeth in my neck, our princess let out the most sinful gasp.
Pain played at my senses. I knew ingesting vampire blood was painful for mortals, and even as a witch, I could still feel a bit of it. My magic was working overtime, trying to burn off the feeling, only to be overwhelmed as Vesper pumped her venom into me.
I lowered Aurelia’s wrist, and she immediately moved it behind me, pulling Vesper closer, forcing her fangs deeper.
I was unable to hold in my gasp.
“That's right,” the princess cooed. “Sink them in, pump the venom into her veins.” Her voice was husky, telling me she was just as affected as I was. “Are you happy now?”
Her face came close enough that our lips were almost touching. I tried to close the space between us, but she pulled back ever so slightly, just out of my reach.
The most humiliating whine fell from my lips, and Aurelia tilted her head.
“Oh, my poor witch. So neglected. Has Vesper not been treating you right?”
Vesper growled, the vibration spreading from the place where my back and her chest met. In my wanton state, I couldn't help but arch into her, wanting more than just her fangs in me.
“We've been waiting for you,” I moaned.
The sharp tick of satisfaction I felt told me just how much she liked to hear that, just as she placed her other hand on my chest, right where the bond was, and slipped it inside my shirt.
I groaned as her fingers brushed over my nipple. She started teasing me, rolling the sensitive bud between her fingers, but when she moved her hand down, it got caught on the buttons.
Without thinking, I ripped my shirt open for her.
“So desperate,” she said with a little chuckle that had my toes curling.
Vesper pulled her fangs from me with a roar, and I felt hot blood drip down my neck.
“Put me out of my misery, Princess.”
Her lips twitched.
