Free Just One Golden Kiss by M. A. Thomas

asked.
    “Forever,” she said. She didn’t know if they would ever truly get past this but she prayed they would.
    He picked her up and carried her up the stairs. “I shall erase all memory of him.”
    “Yes, my love, I beg you.”
    He threw her on the bed and took off his clothes.
    She removed the cloak Zel had let her have.
    He came down on her and wasted no time thrusting into her.
    “To whom do you belong?” he asked.
    “Only to you,” she said.
    As he plunged harder into her, all thoughts of her night with Xavier drifted to the back of her mind. Yes, she had enjoyed her time with him but she did not love him. The man she loved was inside of her and oh, how she had missed him. Sweet prince of mine, my love, my everything, take all of me.
    Eldrich brought his fangs to her neck and she cried out, “Drink from me, do it.”
    In ecstasy, one thought from the night before broke through to the forefront of her mind. She was embarrassed but could not deny that yes, it was on her mind. The squash.
    “I know about it,” he whispered into her ear.
    She had actually said the word out loud! Sweet Gods.
    “I’m sorry.”
    He laughed. “We can try other vegetables if you want, just not squash,” he said.
    She laughed. “Oh Eldrich, I adore you.”
    She knew all was well and they were in love and free. And there were many other vegetables with which they could play.

 
     
    CHAPTER EIGHT
     
     
     
    It was early morning. The night’s storm had brought down trees and overflowed the river, leaving behind disturbed habitats and an eerie stillness in the air. Lela trudged through the forest on her way to the castle. It had been two months since she had seen her father.
    She had thought about him every day and panged to see him, throw her arms around him and yes, ask him why he hadn’t sent any of his men to look for her after she ran away to live with Eldrich. Although she was the one who left and chose not to come back, she couldn’t help feeling like an abandoned child. No matter, she pressed on and prayed the storm had passed over the castle without incident.
    Oh how she missed the energy of the castle, the servants gossiping and laughing, the aroma coming from the kitchen, dogs barking, and her talks with Lady Rema, the comings and goings of visitors from other kingdoms...she missed it all.
    Before Eldrich had disappeared into his sleeping hiding place for the day, she had told him she was going to go back to the castle to see her father and make sure no harm had come to him or anyone else.
    The storm had ripped off part of the roof from Eldrich’s house and knocked down several trees, one of which scarcely missed hitting the house. She and Eldrich had spent the night pretending not to be worried, playing cards, telling jokes and talking about their lives together and how happy they were to have found each other. He had asked her more than once yet again if she would stay with him forever. His constant need for reassurance was instilling doubt in her. She was completely in love with him and she was sure he was with her but him asking her the same question made her think he was really afraid she would leave him. She made a mental note to ask him to stop or at the very least limit his questioning to only once per week, a thought that made her chuckle. For goodness sake, here she was in love with a clingy vampire.
    Last night was the first time they had gone without indulging in each other. They had never gone a single night without having sex, not even when she was bleeding. It was during her bleeding time that Eldrich indulged even more, going down on her, licking her and drinking from her as if he meant to walk into the sun at first light and cease to exist. Even now, thinking about his tongue and lips inside of her, nipping, sucking, teasing her sent a sensation through her which made her want to stop in her tracks right then and there and give herself pleasure.
    Yes, it had only been one night but bloody hell,