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The Darkest Chase
-- EXCERPT: “You saved me in your phone as Vampire Man?” I raise both brows. “Um.” Talia freezes, looking at me sheepishly with her phone clutched in both hands. “…guilty,” she whispers with an embarrassed smile. “Sorry?” “Uh-huh.” I lean back on my hands, just watching her. “Why did you do that?” “I just… you know, the first time we met—” “You mean when I gave you mouth-to-mouth in the middle of town? After your asthma attack,” I growl. Her face flashes pink. She swallows loudly, nodding. “Yeah. That time. It sorta felt like waking up from a dream. This beautiful man with sharp teeth and a red mouth hovering over me… I used to be a huge Anne Rice nerd. And Grandpa had me watching old Dark Shadows reruns from the time I was five.” “Uh-huh.” I never take my eyes off her. She’s squirming now, and there’s a predatory pulse in my heart that loves every bit of it. “Have you thought about my teeth, Talia? Do you want to be marked?” “Marked? O-oh.” Breathy, soft, and she’s already saying yes without really saying a single word. She can’t look away as her eyes gleam. “Maybe. I mean, you bit me before… but you were being gentle.” “That’s not a yes or a no,” I tease. Leaning forward, I prowl toward her. Every last little vulnerable thing about her jumps out at me. One minute, she’s this innocent angel who warms me with a light I can’t describe, who makes me feel like if I wanted, I might learn how to have a life again. The next minute, she’s prey, plain and simple. Her nostrils flare. Her breathing quickens. When she trembles again, I’m gone. Forever lost in this woman. My inner beast inhales deeply, stuck on her scent. Vanilla heaven. All mine for the taking. Closer. Closer, every slow movement makes her tremble more until I’m right there. She whimpers as I stop, almost nose to nose with her, our eyes locked. There’s more than rich vanilla rising off her now. This aromatic sweetness, heady and sharp. 
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