Fatal Fascinations

Chapter 6: Thy Love For Three

A sharp pain flicked against my ear.

Panic and confusion set in. I'm going to die. Luca's draining all the blood from my body. He's killing me.

I bit down hard on the hand he used to cover my mouth.

He jumped back, releasing me from his hold. I fell hard against the sand and scrambled backwards, tears brimming my eyes.

"What the fuck!" I screamed at him. Acid burned my throat and I was extremely aware of my own heartbeat.

Tentatively reaching toward my neck, I felt...nothing. No bite or open wound or scratch. Instead, a small knick by my ear had opened, dripping a few drops of blood onto my shoulder.

Pressing my hand to my earlobe, I scrambled farther away from the stunned Luca, who's mouth was tasting my blood. Rose had picked up my library shelf stake and was standing in front of Alex, ready to use her expert softball arm to throw it directly through Luca's face.

Luca's blue eyes widened and became glassy. He quickly spit my blood out onto the dying embers of the fire, never taking his eyes from my face. He looked ready to cry.

I stood up, not caring about the dirt and sand between my clothes. Hot tears fell down my face.

And then Luca was running towards me.

He hit me with full force, snaking his arm around my body to keep me from crashing to the ground. His other hand intertwined in my hair, pulling my face closer to his. Luca's breath was hot as he panted. He seemed desperate to have me close.

He hesitated for only a moment before crushing his lips on mine.

His lips were warm and soft. His tongue flicked against my lip, coaxing it open so that he could enter me more fully. Swifty, Luca had me against him.

Luca crushed my body to his, holding me possessively against him. His hand raked up and down my back as he claimed my mouth. His other hand pressed lightly against my cheek, stroking the tears away.

I didn't have the strength or will to fight back. There were too many thoughts running through my head. Too many things didn't make sense. But with Luca's lips on mine, I didn't care. If this is my death kiss, I might as well embrace it.

So I opened up to him.

Wrapping my arms around his neck, Luca made a moaning sound against my mouth. He cupped my butt and lifted my legs up so they wrapped tightly around his waist. An ache formed between my legs. The things I want to do...

"Uh hello!?" Rose screamed at us.

"Sex on wheels over here, release my best friend!" Rose beat her fists against Luca's back. Alex joined her, kicking his shins, causing him to lose his hold on me.

Slowly, I slid down his body, feeling every defined muscle. The hardness in his dark jeans only turned me on more. My body felt eletricfied, as if Luca had infected me with fire.

Rose and Alex stepped back, raising their fists and the stake, ready if I gave the command.

But Luca didn't attack me or kiss me. Instead, he knelt before me.

Tears streamed freely down his face, falling in droplets onto the rocks. I didn't know how to react. I didn't know what to say. Neither did Caspian, who looked incredulously at me and Luca.

Luca's dark lashes clumped together from the tears, but he wasn't sad.

He was smiling.