A Touch of Darkness

Chapter 29

Squinting my eyes open to soft chatter.

Damien's deep sweet scent filled my senses as inhaled into his chest.  Happy his scent hadn't changed, but got stronger.

His arms, pulled me closer as I looked around as we jostled.

We made it to the plane? How long had I been asleep?

"We'll be landing soon" Damien mumbled in my ear as I sat up in his lap.  Cradling me like a small child.  I didn't need to treated like an infant but there was a part of me that enjoyed it as I leaned into his chest, my eyes finding Maggie sitting across from us.  Her eyes glowing as a smile grew on her lips.

"You have a very strong and capable vampire holding you"  Her sincere words making me smile.

"He's been around around a number of humans, though tempted.  He's restrained from drinking or hurting anyone" Commenting softly as she leaned her head back.  "It was hard being near Tommy so much, but he handled himself very well"

Even the best vampires struggled their first few years not pouncing on the first human they see.

Looking back with big eyes as Damien avoiding my gaze.  Placing my hand gently on the soft scruff on his chin, pulling his gaze to mine.

"Be proud of yourself.  I am" Leaning up, my lips connecting with his cheek as a very low moan escaped his chest.  Closing my eyes peacefully in his chest.  Bringing my knees in so I could be held closer.

We landed fairly shortly, Maggie and Tommy spoke quietly as they stood beside the plane.  My eyes watching them closely as Damien looped his arm around my shoulder. The glowing moon shinning down on us, airport lights glowing in the distance.

"Is he her destined? Mate?" Whispering in my ear.

Maggie snapped her head in our direction making me smirk as Damien stepped behind my back.  Clearly he wasn't quiet enough.  Damien trying to get out of Maggie's death glare but turned her focus back to Tommy.

Shaking my senses of the man's scent.  He still smelled human but there was definitely something peculiar.

"I believe so, she's just stubborn.  Scared." 

Damien resting his chin on the top of my hair, that was begging for a shower.  His hands moving to my hips.

"A common trait of female vampires?" I could hear his smile as he squeezed my sides softly.

"Not all of us, but yes. It is common"

Tommy's head dipped into Maggie's ear, whatever he was saying making her eyes wide and hands begin to fidget with them of her clean crisp white v-cut shirt.

Turning in Damien's arms, giving Maggie her privacy.  Amber eyes gazing down to mine, a flutter in my stomach leaving my knees weak.

"Let's go" Smiling, taking in every detail, from the flecks of green in the honey set eyes, to his strong nose.  Full lips that were begging to meet mine.

On cue, as if reading my mind.  Those perfect lips captured mine, melting perfectly into my as my eyes closed on their own.  Standing to my toes to, gripping the sides of those midnight locks. The kiss was sweet, lingering as our foreheads pressed against each other.

"Let's go" Murmuring into my lips.