He laughed and shook his head. “Crystal, my love.”
Then she frowned and said, “What happened to Lucas and Elizabeth?”
“They are upstairs, in the guestroom. I have a feeling he’s not going to let her out of his sight anytime soon.” Then he thought of something else. “Lucas may not know it yet, but The Dominion won’t let this matter rest. They’ll want his head for this.”
She nodded. “He loves her and he was willing to risk everything to save her. I could see it on his face when he saw her at his father’s feet, looking so broken. It must have hurt him very badly to see her that way.”
“Yes, and I shamelessly used that knowledge to work him into a rage. It was my only chance of getting you out of that room alive.”
“So, none of it was about ancient blood? It was all revenge?”
“It would appear so. Lucas was the only thing that kept Rafael sane. When he left, Rafael’s mind went with him.”
“It’s sad really.”
Cain dipped his head and pressed his lips to hers, then whispered, “Let’s not think of it anymore. I have one hundred years to make up for, my love.”
She tugged on his shirt and growled, “Then why are you still dressed?”
He grinned and with a single thought, he was naked. “Better?”
Diamonique shook her head and touched one of his burns. “We’re quite a pair, you and I.”
“Yes, we are,” he murmured as he leaned forward, picked her up and took her to his room. The instant he entered, he placed her gently on the bed and lowered his body beside hers.
“Now it’s time for some new and better memories I hope.”
When she smiled, Cain pulled her, his precious diamond, into his arms and kissed her. Only then did he feel peace steal through him.
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Diamonique wrapped her arms around Cain’s neck and drew him in for a deeper kiss. As his tongue swept between her lips, she trembled. She wanted to make love to him, to ensure their fragile bond, but she was so weak from the holy water. Her arms dropped to her sides, useless.
“I need blood, Cain.”
“I know. I stopped before I came home. He swept his ebony hair aside. “Take what you need, love. I will always provide for you.”
Diamonique lifted her head and kissed Cain’s neck, then bit his flesh. Blood flowed over her teeth and tongue. She moaned, greedy for him in every possible way. Cain wrapped both hands around her waist and lifted her, careful not to disrupt her feeding, then placed her body on top of his. As his hands drifted over her back and ass, Diamonique heard him whisper sweet words in her ear. Words she’d never heard from him before.
“You’re warmth heals my soul, Diamond. You are beauty and laughter in my dark world. Kindness and joy. I exist because you exist.” Then he entered her and suddenly she was filled by him.
She pulled back when she was finished feeding, swiped her tongue over the twin holes in his neck, and then slipped down his body. As she took him into the palms of her hands, Cain groaned.
“You said I give you the sun.”
“Yes,” he growled.
“It’s the same for me. It always has been.”
“I love you.”
She smiled, then slipped his entire length into her mouth and sucked hard.
“Diamonique!”
Cain let out a hoarse cry of pleasure, grabbed fistfuls of her hair and held on tight. She wrapped her arms around his hips and dug her fingers into his buttocks as she swirled her tongue over and around the bulbous head of his pulsating shaft.
His moans filled the room, and she used one hand on his balls, fondling and caressing the way he liked. When he seemed close to climax, she leaned back and released him. He was still shaking when she smiled and licked her lips. “Is that the way you like it?”