He holds out the box and I open it. Inside is a small flat disc the same as the one I got for him and Cole last year to ensure that Cole could withstand the light when he has to take his ring off.
“No ring?” I ask slyly and he shakes his head.
“I don’t want her getting the wrong idea,” he says firmly. “This is just fine.”
“Just the one?” I ask casually.
“Oh, hell yes. There is no way I am turning anyone, ever again,” he says with more force than necessary. He turns to Corinne and thanks her. She bobs her head in response.
“You should be proud of him, Aefre. That was the quickest time on record,” she says with a small smile at Ahmed.
He looks less than impressed, so I’m guessing Devon just beat his record.
“Thank you,” I say to her, covering up my own smile at my charges obvious pride. I turn to Ahmed and say, “I will see you again soon.”
“I hope that we have something that will help you,” he says as Devon and Corinne look at us curiously. “I will fill Corinne in now.”
“Good.” I take Devon’s hand and say, “Let’s go. We have some celebrating to do.”
“Bye, Aefre,” Corinne says.
I wave at her as we Astral off home.
“Home, Sweet, Home,” Devon says as we land in his bedroom. “Just the two of us. Makes a nice change.”
“I know. It has been so long since it was just us,” I agree. I Shift to Elizabeth, naked, and his eyes light up.
“I miss just us,” he says as he pulls me close. He throws the box onto the bedside table dismissively and kisses me. “Now, about those plans I had,” he whispers. “You said to think of something suitable to my needs.” He pulls away and the wicked glint in his eye has me piqued.
“I did say that,” I say. “What are your needs, my dear?”
“Currently, I wish to tie you up and fuck you senseless,” he remarks as casually as if he had just said “pass the salt.”
“Hm, well, I can’t say that I am surprised,” I say as I tap my chin thoughtfully. “Question is, will I let you?”
He laughs as he bends down to retrieve something from the bedside drawer. “Question is, Lizzie, am I going to give you a choice?” In a flash of Vampire speed, he has clicked the handcuff around my wrist and thrown me onto the bed. He knows he has to be quick as my speed and strength is superior and I can overpower him without batting an eye. He also knows that, without a doubt, I could get myself out of this situation as easily as a stroll on the beach…if I wanted to. He leers at me as I let him have his fun. He cuffs my other wrist after he loops it around the railing on his headboard.
“Perfect,” he says smugly. “Do you know how beautiful you look, cuffed to my bed?” He trails his hand ov
er my nipples, and they stand to attention. “I am going to take my time with you.”
He undresses slowly, discarding his torn clothes in a heap on the floor. I watch him closely as he does the same to me. I think half of him wonders if I will allow this to continue. I owe him, big time, so I stay exactly where he put me, and he rewards me with a soft kiss to my aching clit. “I love you, Lizzie,” he says before he dives his tongue into me, causing me all sorts of pleasure. He is relentless in his ardor and he has me squirming against the silk sheets, the hard steel of the cuffs digging into me as he makes me come again and again.
“Fuck,” I breathe heavily as he comes up for air with a smug look. He drops onto me to kiss me, gently, pushing his hands into my hair as he pushes his tongue against mine. He slides into me with ease as I am so wet. I am pinned in place and all I want to do is push him over and ride him until he comes, but I can’t. So, I leave him to do the work. And he does it well. Making love to me so slowly, he is relishing every second of being the dominant one for a change. We come together and he kisses me again.
“I do like you helpless but if I don’t have your hands on me soon, I am going to wither away,” he says, shaking his head at me as I laugh.
“You had better be prepared, my darling boy, because as soon as you uncuff me, you are mine,” I say.
“I expect nothing less, my sire,” he says as he uncuffs me. “Do your worst.”
I launch myself at him, fangs and claws drawn, and proceed to rip him to shreds, drinking from his wounds as I fuck him so hard, he won’t remember his name. He revels in it and as much as he loves taking control, I know this is what he prefers.
“Oh, yes, baby,” he moans as I make him come and I flop down onto his chest, panting.
“We are so good together,” I murmur as I kiss his chest. “I cherish our bond and the feelings I have for you.”
He rolls us over to stare intently into my eyes. “I do, too. Take us to the pool,” he says, and I am left wondering what the abrupt change of attitude is about.