“You are taking time away from me?”
“I have to. It’s the only way.”
He thinks it over and sees that is, in fact, the only way around it. He sighs and looks sad as he says, “Fine. You are right. I don’t see another way. Have you discussed that with him yet?”
“No, I will leave that for you to sort out,” I say with a small smile. “You can lay down some ground rules.”
He smiles back at me. “So thoughtful of you,” he says sarcastically, but I can see he means no harm. “But, yes, there will be some very specific ground rules.”
“Let me know then. I do have to go now. Cole will be waiting for me.”
“Wait, I need you. I have missed you this week,” he says, grabbing my hand.
“I know, I have missed you too, but I have to go, my love.”
“No,” he says as he Teleports me directly into the shower and starts to shed his clothes as he turns the jets on. “Quickly, two birds with one stone,” he mutters as he kisses me while still trying to get his now sodden clothes off.
“Oh, you don’t play fair,” I say as I get rid of my own clothes. “You know how irresistible you are to me when you are wet.”
He grins. “I always play the advantage, my sweet,” he says before he picks me up and despite still being half dressed, fucks me hard and fast before he sinks his fangs into me and drinks deeply.
Chapter 9
After a quick wash down, I hastily get dressed again and dry my hair in a quick spin of inky black. I kiss him, desperately wanting to take him to bed for the rest of the afternoon but I leave him and land back in my empty suite. Still no Cole. I wonder briefly where he is, when Xane pops in.
“Hey,” I say.
“Hey. I’m back,” he says.
“From where?”
“Vegas. I had to go back for a couple of days. I messaged you on Monday night.”
“Oh, no. I wasn’t here then.”
He looks at me curiously and tell him the story of the switch.
“Ah, yes, I was sure that something was off when I saw you, but it was so brief and then I had to go. Glad that you are back though,” he says, coming closer. “And alone.”
“Not for long, Cole is going to be back any minute.”
He sighs. “Oh, Xerxei, you are killing me, really. But that aside we are supposed to…” he holds up the Grimoire that suddenly appears in his hand.
“Yes, I know. Tomorrow, I promise. We will go to your home and look at it there, then there will be no interruptions. Come for me first thing and we will go before anyone else gets to me.”
“Done,” he says without hesitation. “My parents are desperate to see you again, and you made quite the impression on young Xanthus. He asks about you all the time,” he says slyly. “I think he has a schoolboy crush on you.”
“Oh, please,” I scoff, waving my hand at him as he laughs at me.
“Remember, 6:30 AM. I will come for you. Be ready,” he says as he Astraports out, right before Cole walks in.
“Where have you been?” I ask him as he kisses me.
“Just planning a little something for later.”
“And what would that be?”
“Well, you got to have your fun with me and Devon, so I decided it was time for my own fun,” he says mysteriously.