“Please don’t hide your little toy on my account. I can smell her from here. She is positively exquisite,” she purrs, licking her lower lip.
Seraphine is beautiful. Her blonde hair is almost white, her pale skin flawless, and her body is crafted from sin. She is every man’s dream woman, a siren to human men who flock to her like moths to a flame.I’ve seen her kill, devouring her prey, and I’ve seen her obliterate other vampires that dare to get in her way.
“Not hiding. Protecting,” I state sharply.
She mocks innocence. “Protecting her from me? Really, Lucian, you make out like I’m some monster. Now step aside and let me meet this… human.” She says the last word as if it tastes bitter on her tongue.
I don’t move. Neither do my brothers. I’m surprised by Silas. He’s made it clear on many occasions how he feels about Evelynn.
“Go, Seraphine. You aren’t welcome here tonight, or any other night,” I seethe, the warning low in my throat.
I don’t miss the flicker of surprise crossing her face. I’ve never turned her away. I’ve always allowed her to stay, and always for selfish reasons. She has, and always has been, just a fuck to me.
She lifts her chin, her face turning to stone. Her gaze flickers over my shoulder, and the corner of her mouth curves.
“I will go, Lucian, but first, maybe you want to explain to me why you are protecting a human?” she queries. “You see, if you had merely discarded her to the side, I wouldn’t have thought much of it. I know your rules, and I always respect them while I’m here. I wouldn’t have hurt her.” She pauses, her glacial gazespearing mine. “But here you are, blocking her from me, and not just you, but your coven, too.”
I tense my jaw. I should have ordered Evelynn to go straight back to the room until I had got rid of Seraphine.
I need to distract her.
I step forward, and Silas, Cain, and Clutch read my move and quickly take Evelynn aside, blending her in with the other women.
I plaster an arrogant smile on my lips as I take another step toward Seraphine. It works. Her eyes stay on me.
“If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re jealous,” I provoke.
She smiles, flirtatiously. “Well, I know we aren’t exclusive, but when I am around, I don’t like to share.”
“I don’t remember you minding me sharing you with my brothers. In fact, I think you rather enjoyed it,” I say as I wrap my hand around her throat.
Her eyes spark with desire.
I lean in and graze my lips across hers.
“I’m only interested in one vampire tonight. You.” She runs her hand down my body, cupping my cock. Her brow furrows when she feels I’m not interested, and her gaze flickers in Evelynn’s direction.
I act fast, crashing my mouth to Seraphine’s, distracting her. Her hands trail up, her nails raking down my stomach. I growl against her mouth, hating how her mouth feels against mine. I hate the taste, the scent of her. All of it repulses me.
I hear Evelynn’s breath catch in her throat.
“Leave me alone. I’m going to bed,” Evelynn snaps.
I break the kiss to see Seraphine smiling up at me like she’s won.
I catch the retreating back of Evelynn as she storms off.
“Prez, we’ve got an issue,” Silas states beside me.
I turn my attention to him.
“Rival club has stolen our shipment. This can’t wait,” he interrupts. He looks to Seraphine and gives her a brief nod before walking away.
“Another time,” I offer her.
She sighs. “I could wait in your bed for you.”
“Not tonight. I don’t know when we will be returning,” I counter, hoping she’ll leave.
