A Vampires Lover - COMPLETE

Chapter Seventeen

Dedicated to lyanda10 for the encouraging comments <3
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Byron's POV

It's been almost a month since our agreement and Lara and I have made a lot of progress in my opinion. She has become comfortable in my presence and seems to seek out my company even during the night hours, it could just be coincidences but I cant help but hope that it is because she wants to see me.

"Byron, can I come in?" Lara's soft voice asks from my office doorway, immediately I forget about my work, dropping it carelessly onto the desk.

"Of course, please, come in." I reply, standing courteously as her slight figure steps into the room, closing the door softly behind her. Her jeans hug her legs and her top leaves little to the imagination, but I love it, it is the Lara I knew before. She still suffers from nightmares but she has tried to hide it from everyone, every day that she wakes up screaming I just want to hold her but she hasnt called for me yet so every time I end up standing outside her door, my palm resting on the wood but I go against my instincts and every single time I have to turn on my heel and walk away. But as she stands the other side of the desk, her bright emerald eyes sparkling, her brunette hair waving over her bare shoulders, she has never looked more strong and confident. But the slight twitch of the corner of her mouth betrays her mask.

"Im sorry to bother you, I can come back later if you want." Her voice is like music to my ears and I resist the urge to pull her into my arms, her hands twiddle infront of her, betraying her nerves.

"No, no, it is fine. Come, sit. What did you want to see me about?" I gesture to the guest chair as I slowly walk round the desk, leaning against the side next to Lara as she sits gracefully in the chair, looking up at me.

"I dont know. I found myself just wandering around and my feet brought me here. Im sorry." I kneel infront of her, catching her soft hands in mine.

"Never apologise for coming to see me. Come, would you like to go for a walk with me?"

"Where?"

"On the surface, we will find our own path, give you a change of scenery, you may feel better after that." I cant help but smile at the joy shining in her eyes, quickly morphing to fear as I watch.

"Is it safe to do that?"

"Of course. Come on." Standing I extend my hand to her, her soft palm slides against mine, helping her up as I keep possession of her hand I lead her out of the office and towards the outside world. Her hand tightens in mine as we walk through the decoy house, opening the door the cool night air washes over my skin, glancing down at Lara just as a breath taking smile sweeps across her face. Her eyes closing and head angling towards the sky, the epitomy of bliss, I cant help but stare at her natural beauty, lost for words. Even though we met under bad circumstances I cant help but thank the gods for letting us meet, I couldnt imagine my life without her, so in a wierd way I am thankful that she was kidnapped on the night I decided to go to the auction house, I dared not imagine what would have happened to her with any other vampire. I shudder at the thought as I force my gaze away from Lara, quickly scanning the area, confident that it is safe I gently tug on Lara's hand, her eyes fly open, connecting to mine. The tension flares between us, my body demanding that I finally kiss her and make her forget about the world, but I hold my urges back harshly, as we walk along hand in hand, it feels just so right.

"Thank you." Lara whispers quietly, smiling shyly up at me, holding her gaze I bring her hand to my lips, pressing a soft kiss to her knuckles as we continue our aimless path through the surrounding countryside and woods. A comfortable silence encompasses us both, the wind blows harshly, without Lara realising she sidles closer to me, releasing her hand, she stops abruptly looking up at me confused. Shrugging off my jacket I step closer to her, draping it around her shoulders, pulling the lapels together I bring her tight against my body, her breath rushes out, her gaze holding mine as I slowly lean towards her, watching her reaction closely. Her heart races in a tempting rhythm, my mind recalling how sweet her blood was, a craving that will always accompany me when I am near her, oh to taste her blood again would be heaven, but now is too soon. Her lush lips part slightly, her chest moving harshly against mine, her hands trapped between us, the thundering of her strong heart fills my ears as I stop a whisper away from her skin, needing her to give me permission to finally take what I have wanted for weeks. Lara moves, a slight lift of her chin but that is all the confirmation I need. Erasing the space between us my lips connect to hers, her lips move in sync with mine and I lose myself in the texture of her soft skin, her scent traps me, her hands find their way from my jacket and they bunch in my top, holding me to her as tightly as I hold her. Her lips part and as our tongues sweep together, her taste bursting on my tongue, my control slips, the beast in me struggling against my inner restraints, demanding that I taste her, make her forget everything but me. Jerking away from her maddening scent and enticing heartbeat, I fall to the floor, trying to rein in the beasts urges even if they are my own too, I cannot be selfish, I cannot undo all the progress we have made. Her heartbeat sounds closer, soft footsteps step towards me.