I woke with the suffocating sense of something on my chest.My first instinct was pure, blind panic, but as I gasped in a breath, consciousness surfaced and I realized two things. First, I could still breathe, so I didn't need to freak. Two - I didn't need to freak. Somehow in our sleep, Ty had rolled on top of me while Kaz was pressed snugly at my side, one strong arm draped around us both.And I wasn't afraid.Oh. My. God. I wasn't afraid.The magnitude of that shook me to the core.Ty's eyes flew open above mine and he hurriedly rolled away. "I'm so sorry, sweetness. I didn't mean..."I placed my fingers over his lips and shook my head. "It's all right. I'm all right." I could hear the wonder in my own tone.Kaz leaned up on one elbow. "You sure?"I nodded. "Yeah. It's the weirdest thing, but yeah." Suddenly I wanted something I'd been unable to enjoy for centuries. "Can you guys just close in tight - and hug me?" I knew if I started to freak, they'd sense it and let me go.

The following day we had a blast. Although my brain kept nagging at me about this or that thing I should be doing, I forced myself to relax and enjoy the manicure, pedicure, massage and facial along with my two best friends. The stylist touched up my highlights - while my golden blonde color is natural, the sun-streaks, for obvious reasons, are not - and applied just the right amount of makeup for the minimalist look I prefer - smoky liner to highlight my gray eyes and a velvety red lipstick to offset the severity of my black, slim-fitting evening gown. Dani had hired her staff very well for the spa, which had been one of her personal projects with the hotel. They even fed us, both with blood and wine cocktails and a selection of appetizers and chocolates. Contrary to popular belief, vampires can and do enjoy human food as well as blood.With Dani on one side of me in a bronze silk halter dress that would have the men on their knees and Ari looking adorable in violet lace on the other

Dermott's private plane was like sitting in someone's comfortable living room, except for the discreet seat belts on the cream leather chairs. The main sitting area consisted of four oversized recliners, grouped in a rectangle, with tables that could be folded out between them. Behind, two sofas faced each other, and a plasma screen TV hung on the wall leading to the rear section. Dermott handed me into one of the recliners. With a smile, he lowered his long, lean frame into the one across from me. Less than an hour had passed since the end of the auction. There'd been no hassles, no lines - maybe I should think about chartering a plane next time I had to travel. A steward, a handsome...werewolf?...offered me my choice of beverages or food before he discreetly vanished into the rear of the plane."I think you'll find your friends packed you a bag for the flight as well as a suitcase," Dermott said. There was just a hint of a grin curving his wide, mobile lips, and his deep, rich barito

Dermott nodded. "Dani filled me in, asked if I was willing to go along with the idea.""Why did you?" That, more than anything else, I had to know."Do you really have to ask?" That voice made my toes tingle as it deepened. "I want you, Jess. I have since the moment Ty introduced us three months ago."For a moment I forgot how to breathe.He went on. "I won't do anything you don't want - I've never forced a woman in my life, and I'm not about to start now. But I gained the distinct impression during our few meetings that you were as interested as I was in getting to know each other better."Elek returned before I could speak, handing each of us a crystal goblet filled with dark red wine mixed with blood and spices. The bases were just the right size to set in cup holders that popped out of the sides of the armrest. Whoever designed this plane had taken care of every last detail.When Elek disappeared again, Dermott licked his lips, making my pussy clench. I'd been damp throughout our c

"Any...time...you want...to...find out." I gasped for breath as he continued tormenting me with his lips and tongue, sucking my juices from my quivering pussy and nibbling on my lips and clit.He nipped down on my clit with his lips sheathing his teeth, but it was enough to make me scream his name."Soon, Jess. After you come apart for me now." He pulled one hand out from under my ass even as the index finger of his other breached my anus just a tiny bit. I let go of my nipples to clutch his head with one hand, the couch cushion with the other. Coordinated movement was more than I could manage at the moment - all I could do was hold on. While I was adjusting to the shock of that, he slipped two lean fingers deep inside my cunt.In and out. On the third stroke he added a third finger, filling me almost to capacity as he spread them and curled them upward, hitting a spot I had never really believed was real. I started to come. When he sucked on my clit, flashes of light exploded behind e