Free Black Dawn by Desconhecido(a) Page B

down and stifled a snicker. “Guilty.” He said softly. “Hey, I needed to try. I knew he wasn’t a full vampire as soon as I laid eyes on him. You know where you and Zari are concerned, I must be especially careful.”
    She smiled and nudged her father gently. “Well, how long did you speak to Dane?” Dar asked. “Where is he?”
    “ I’ll take you to him now. He’s waiting for you in the garden.”
    “ Why didn’t you send him in?” Dar asked as the three of them strode out of her chambers.
    Cyrus arched a brow. “To your chambers? Are you kidding me? I don’t think so.” He’s waiting for you in the garden. “Zari and I have much to talk about.” He looked at his other daughter.
    “ Yes, I suppose we do.” Zari closed her eyes. “What do I have to do? Clean the chambers of your guards?” She rolled her eyes. “ I await your punishment.”
    “ No.” Cyrus grinned. “I’ve got something better in mind for you.”
     
    * * * *
    Dar’s heart thumped wildly against her chest as soon as she saw Dane standing in the garden.
    Happiness blossomed inside her when she recalled the time spent with him. She loved how he made her feel and enjoyed butting heads with him. No other man had ever invoked such feelings within her.
    “Hmm. Look who’s back among the living,” he chirped as he pulled her in close for a hug. When he released her, he looked deep in her eyes and rested his hands on her shoulders. “I thought I’d lost you there for a while, babe.”
    She quickly became lost within his gaze. “It was touch and go there for a while, wasn’t it?”
    His mouth slanted over hers and she swooned. Dar closed her eyes and accepted his tongue into her mouth. As they kissed, his hands roamed along her body and she felt him harden against her.
    “Dane,” She breathed as he gripped her tight and kissed her harder. “Oh.” She regretted him not taking her virginity, and she needed to tell him so. Suddenly, she became doubtful of their relationship and broke the connection.
    “What’s wrong?” He looked confused as she took his hand and led him over to a stone bench overlooking the crisp spring.
    “We need to talk,” she said in a hushed voice. “I’m concerned about some things.”
    “About what?”
    “What really happened back at the hotel?” That moment had puzzled her for hours after they’d met up with the fake Lucas. He never laid a hand on her and she knew it, but she wanted to hear his side of the story. “Why didn’t you take the opportunity you had that night?”
    “Why are you asking?” Dane shook his head and turned away. “What’s with you, little fairy?”
    Dar reached around and with one hand, gently cupped his chin and forcing him to look at her. “It’s my turn to ask all the questions now,” she said with a soft smile.
    He smiled back at her. “Always have to be in control, don’t we?” He leaned over and kissed her on the nose. “Makes me look forward to our first time together.”
    “Why do you have to tease me?”
    “Because I like it and so do you,” he said in a hushed breath. “I love giving you a hard time, it’s what I do.”
    Dar laughed and nudged him playfully. “Okay, c’mon Dane! You seemed so hell bent on controlling me when we first met.”
    Dane bit his lip for a few seconds before speaking. “You were vulnerable and all I wanted to do was protect you. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to bed you the first time I saw you. I was going to carry through with our bargain.”
    “What did you do to me?”
    “You needed your rest, and watching you sleep is most intriguing. Did you know you hum while sleeping? It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.” He slipped an arm around her shoulders. “There’s so much more to you than a quick tumble in the hay and you’re a virgin,” he mused.
    “So, that’s why you didn’t touch me?” She looked at him in awe. “Why didn’t you say anything?”
    “Because, I was hoping that you and I might pick