Blood Magic (After Dark Book 7) by Sarah Bailey (ereader for android txt) 📗

was the woman he’d staked his claim on.

Internally shaking himself, he gritted his teeth. No need to make things worse.

“Hello, Neave.”

“You’re going to clean that desk up after you’re done, right?” she asked.

Jamie nodded.

“Fine, I’ll leave you to… finish, but you and I are going to have words afterwards.”

She stepped back and the door clicked shut. The primal urges died and he relaxed. It was only because Dani was so vulnerable and open below him that he’d felt the need to keep Neave away.

“It’s bad that she knows about us,” Dani said.

“Yes.”

Dani visibly slumped on the desk, her hands uncurling from the edge. They’d both been so close to coming, but the desire they felt had dissipated a little.

“Fuck.”

Jamie’s hands tightened around her hips. He should pull out of her and go see to Neave, but he’d not been able to come inside Dani for three weeks. Phone sex was not a substitute. He needed that release and so did she.

“Do you want to stop?” he asked.

She squirmed beneath him, her face going a violent shade of red.

“No.”

“Good.”

He pulled out and thrust back into her without mercy. She yelped at the increased force. He was always careful not to hurt her the same way he had done when they first fucked, but he was desperate to let go. He wondered how long it would be before she had to replenish her magic. She must not have used it much for it to last this long.

“Harder,” she panted.

“I’ll hurt you.”

“Please, I need you to make me forget the last three weeks without you.”

He felt the flare of her magic inside her. It pulsated through her veins.

“What are you doing?”

“Using the last of it to let you fuck me in the way you clearly want.”

“Dani…”

She craned her head back, staring at him with conviction.

“I’ll replenish it with you by my side. I need it. You need it. Just let go. I’m yours.”

Her magic flared again and he lost it. He loved the way it felt when it shimmered beneath her skin and thrummed against him. So he did what she asked and let go, allowing her to feel the full force of his vampiric nature. She cried out, gripping the desk again as her teeth made indents on her bottom lip. The sight of it made him harder if that was even possible.

“Dani,” he groaned, unable to hold back her name from his lips.

Nothing and no one felt like her. He did need to let go. Not having this girl with him for three weeks hurt. It made him restless. Only she could sate his hunger.

“Don’t stop. I’m going to…”

She almost screamed, the full force of her climax rocketing through her and by extension, him. Her magic pulsated and her skin shimmered. It wasn’t like when he fucked her the first time, but it was close. He let out a guttural roar when he lost it too. Never in his life had he felt the connection he did with Dani. Nothing and no one matched her.

He stroked the hair back from her face. She panted, her chest heaving on the desk. He loved watching her come apart around him. Despite what was between them being so wrong, he couldn’t let go of her. And he’d made everything worse by claiming her.

“What are you going to tell her?” Dani asked.

Jamie pulled back, tucking himself away and zipping his trousers up.

“Depends on what she says.”

He knelt down and tugged her clothes up for her, rebuttoning her jeans. He helped Dani stand on shaky legs and sat her on the desk. Picking her coat up from the floor, he dumped it on the chair in front of the desk. He stood in between her legs and held her face with both hands.

“Don’t worry, I’ll fix this.”

She looked up at him, caution in her expression.

“You say that, but you and I both know this can’t last forever.”

His chest tightened at her words.

“Don’t say that.” The words left his mouth before he could censor them.

“Why not? It’s the truth.”

His fingers dug into her cheeks, pulling her closer until his forehead rested on hers.

“You’re my best friend, Dani. You understand me. Do you think I want to let what we have slip through my fingers? I won’t. You’re mine.”

Her lips parted on a silent gasp.

“What are you saying?” she whispered.

“I’m saying I’d go to the ends of the fucking earth to make sure we aren’t parted. Even if it means banishment.”

Tears welled in her eyes. He could see them threatening to fall. He leant closer, his lips brushing against hers.

“You’re my lover,” he whispered. “As if I could ever let you go.”

Dani closed the distance and kissed him. He could feel the wetness on her cheeks as her tears fell. He’d been so fucked up and conflicted in regard to this girl, but now, seeing her so sure this would end, he could no longer hold back. His feelings couldn’t be hidden or denied.

When he pulled away, he kissed the top of her forehead.

“Time to see Neave. Wait here.”

She nodded at him, biting her lip. He wondered what she was thinking at his pronouncement, but their kiss told him she was happy.

Neave was leaning against the wall outside when he opened the door. She raised an eyebrow at him.

“Cleaned my desk yet?” she asked.

Jamie rolled his eyes and stepped away so she could walk in. Her eyes fell on Dani and she shook her head.

“I told you he was trouble.”

Dani shrugged, wiping her face to hide the fact she’d been crying happy tears.

“Leave her alone,” Jamie said, walking back into the room and leaning against the desk next to Dani.