Poison's Kiss (Deadly Beauties 2)

I apparently lost my dignity when he took my virginity.

I swear I see a small smile try to twitch on his lips, but he quickly banishes it before I can be certain. He stays inside me as he pulls me away from the wall, and without thinking, I bring my lips back to his as he slides to the floor, keeping me in his lap.

He doesn't fight me. He simply returns the kiss with the soft touch of a lover. His hand slides into my hair and then he trails his lips down my chin and the front of my neck before backing away.

With one swift motion, he lifts me and pulls out, leaving me aching already. How is it possible I need him so soon?

"You should get your shorts on. They send a guy down here a few times a day to make sure I haven't succeeded in killing myself."

I gasp by accident, not moving my bare lower half from his lap. I really don't have any shame because I refuse to cover up. He stares down at me, his hand sliding around to cup my rear and pull me a little closer.

"Why would you try to kill yourself?" I ask, sounding heartbroken.

His lips find mine again, much to my surprise, as he grinds against me. He pulls me almost too tightly to him before releasing me in the same breath.

"Get dressed. Now that I've got a little strength, I'm going to try to take him. Don't show them you're a witch unless absolutely necessary. Castine is clueless. Let's keep it that way."

Again, I swear there's concern in his voice, and I lean down to press one last kiss on his lips before standing. He walks toward the door, ready attack the guard who doesn't expect a stronger night stalker. Even if he had drained a human of all their blood, he wouldn't feel a tenth of the strength my blood just gave him.

"What's your plan?" I ask as I pull my shorts up.

I head over to pick up Gage's abandoned jacket, and I quickly wrap it around me to provide me with some warmth. Kane's still bare upper half taunts me, calling for my touch.

"Kill the guard and get you out of here while I find Castine and go for round two. Maybe I'll have better luck this time."

"Or you could end up right back in here. We should just run while we have the chance."

He shakes his head, a huff of a sardonic laugh floating from his breath.

"You don't know Castine very well. She won't stop until she finds me, and she'll figure out what you are. I won't give her the satisfaction of draining you dry before my eyes. Just do as I say, and you'll get out of here alive."

He's confusing as hell. If he doesn't care about me, then why is he worried about what she'll do to me?

"Kane, this is suicide. I can't let you-"

"Stop arguing. You can't do anything to stop me. Just get ready to run."

The door starts to creak open, and I steady my breath. Kane is caught off guard as the man steps in with a few friends. He's thrown backwards by a gust of power as a powerful, dark aura clouds up the room.

"Ah... Castine's pet. You're nowhere nearly as strong as she boasts," he says as the other men fill the room.

His red eyes stir, telling me his dirty little secret as Kane struggles for air, pinned against the wall behind him.

Demon.

"Fuck you, Jude. I thought Castine dumped you centuries ago," Kane growls through a strangled breath.

The demon laughs, and then his eyes fall on me. The look he gives me chills me to the bone. He licks his lips, and the glowing blue eyes of his accompanying night stalkers turn their sights on me.

"She's definitely a beauty. I see why Castine is so hell bent on getting rid of her." He turns his attention back to Kane. "Too bad I want to be rid of you just as badly. You've been the thorn in my side for far too long."

Kane struggles harder, but he can't break free from the demon's hold. I watch the red eyes find me once more, raking over me with sadistic delight.

"Have your way with her. I'll make sure he gets to watch," he says to the hoard of foaming-at-the-mouth fanged ones.

"No! You fucking son of a bitch, I'll kill you if you-"

"Don't waste your breath, Kane. You know as well as I do you can't touch me."