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this.”
    “Oh I have every intention of enjoying it. But relaxing?
Somehow I doubt that.”
    Again Kellen laughed but it was brief. He turned serious.
“You’re absolutely certain about this?”
    “Yes! A billion times yes. Why won’t you believe me?”
    “It’s not that I don’t believe you. It’s a big step.
Irreversible.”
    “I know. I want this. You know my life was over before we
met. It still will be if you don’t do this. I have to finish what I started and
he will kill me unless you do this.”
    “I’ll be killing you too.”
    “Yes and no. Yes, I will no longer be alive as I am now, but
I’ll be so much more so. Because I’m with you. I believe what you said about us
being mates.” She looked at him with all she was feeling showing openly on her
face. “I love you, Kellen. Now what must I do to convince you? Bite you first?”
She leaned forward and nipped his lower lip.
    With that he chuckled. He spun her so she was trapped
against the wall. “Hold that thought. I promised you’d taste your own blood
next time we kissed.”
    Frankie shivered. She couldn’t believe how the thought of
that excited her. “Then get to it! Please,” she added softly.
     
    “Strip,” Kellen ordered, stepping back to give her room when
she complied. He needed to separate himself for a moment or he would devour her
on the spot. Oh who was he kidding? He was going to devour her no matter how
much restraint he tried to show. She was still human and he could hurt her. But
once she was transformed he’d never need to hold back again.
    “You too,” Frankie demanded when he remained motionless. “I
don’t want anything in our way once we get started.”
    She was incredible! Passionate beyond his wildest dreams.
And once she was a vampire he was certain that would be magnified. Though he
would always hate the circumstances that sent her looking for him he would be
eternally grateful that she had. He hadn’t ever considered his existence to be
lacking but now that he’d found Frankie he realized just how empty his time
was. No more! Never again. It was time.
    Once he was naked Kellen led her to the bed. He motioned for
her to stretch out but then, instead of joining her instantly, he stood looking
at her.
    “Kellen?”
    “Shh. Indulge me.”
    “Okay,” she agreed.
    “So beautiful. Open your legs for me.” Once she had, Kellen
nearly drooled. Unbelievable. This gorgeous-in-all-ways woman was about to
become his mate for the rest of their existences. She lay spread before him,
offering herself to him, shivering in anticipation of his first bite. The only
question was where to do it.
    Kellen crawled onto the bed between her thighs. He wanted to
take his time and savor her but he knew better. Once he tasted her for real his
thirst would be unquenchable. He’d teased himself, nipping her from time to
time. By doing so he had a tiny sample of her essence. Still, he was sure
nothing would compare to the full force of her blood once he opened her vein.
    Holding her gaze, Kellen worked his way up her body. He
licked her everywhere, but just barely.
    “Stop teasing,” Frankie pleaded, trying to capture him.
    “No,” Kellen replied, silencing her with a finger to her lips.
When she caught it with her teeth he couldn’t help but grin. “You’re going to
make quite a vamp, aren’t you, Frankie?”
    “I sure hope so.” Her grin matched his. “I know you’ve been
holding back, protecting me from myself. I can’t wait until you stop doing that
and let me do what I want.”
    “Don’t worry. Soon as you wake up the first time you’ll be
able to have your way with me however you desire.”
    “Really? I’m going to want sex? I thought you said I’d need
to feed.”
    “You will. But I strongly suspect the two will go hand in
hand for you. At the beginning at least.”
    “Is that wrong?”
    “Hell no!”
    “Good.” She arched, pressing her distended nipples against
his chest. “Kellen, please.”
    He