Free Blood Hunger (An Adult Paranormal Romance) (Deathless Night Series #1) by L.E. Wilson Page A

Why don’t you just spit it out?”
          “Yeah, alright.” He agreed, and hoped he wasn’t making the biggest mistake of his life.
         Using his previously learned reaction to this particular female, he rose from his chair and squatted down in front of her. Leaning in until his senses were filled with nothing but Emma, he inhaled her sweet scent.
         Instantly, he felt his gums burning as his fangs shot out. His mouth watered, and his muscles hardened, including his now painfully swollen erection.
         Sitting back down, he opened his mouth, drawing his lips back, and showed her his fangs.
     
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         At first, Emma didn’t understanding why he was just sitting there with his mouth hanging open. Then she looked closer.
         Are those…? Noooo, it can’t be. That’s impossible.
         Until they lengthened even more as she stared, even as she shook her head in denial.
         She watched as he slowly lifted his hands up in front of him, palms out. “I’m a vampire, Emma.”
          Holy mother of God. Emma sat, frozen to the chair, and stared at his mouth…at his fangs . She thought about the eerie glow his eyes had when he walked into the bar, of how he had appeared out of nowhere when she about to get into her car.
         Her heart sped up, and sweat started leaking out her pores as the adrenaline kicked in.
         VAMPIRE.
         The word echoed around and around in her head.
         Terrifying images from the past suddenly crashed into her head, the sight of Nik’s fangs releasing them from where they’d been firmly locked away.
         Images of putrid grey skin, with rotting patches hanging off, exposing raw muscle underneath. Bulging red eyes glaring at her heinously, and razor sharp fangs…fangs dripping blood. Her blood.
         In her mind, she heard herself screaming in terror. Heard the monster hissing and grunting on top of her as pain ripped through her, the others screeching as they watched and waited their turn.
         Emma wanted to jump up and run, but she couldn’t seem to get enough air. She blinked as her vision started wavering. “Oh God….” She couldn’t even scream.
         “Emma? Sweetheart?” His husky voice was filled with concern. “Are you alright?”
          Emma felt lightheaded, and gripped the arms of her chair with both hands until her knuckles turned white. Don’t pass out. Don’t pass out. She started seeing spots in front of her eyes, and her stomach felt nauseous.
         She was going to pass out.
         Just as her vision went dark, he grabbed her by the back of the neck, bending her over and shoving her head between her legs. “Breathe, Emma. Just breathe. It’s all right. Nothing is going to hurt you.”
          As the blood rushed to her head, her breathing calmed down and her vision gradually cleared up. She took a moment to enjoy drawing air into her lungs, before knocking his arm away and cautiously sitting up to study him.
         He gave her a full-fang smile.
         Her entire body started to shake uncontrollably, and she scooted a little farther away from him. Tears unexpectedly filled her eyes, coming out of nowhere.
         She frantically wondered if there was any chance at all of her outrunning him.
         Her eyes darted over to her car, judging the distance. She might make it, if she ran faster than she ever had in her life. She could swipe up her bag on the way. She didn’t even need to find her key. Her Prius started with a power button.
         Would she be able to get a head start on him if she took him by surprise?
         But what if he was faster than humans? She thought back to the event in the parking lot again, of how she slammed into his wall of a body. Was he really that fast?
         Nervously glancing over at him, he seemed unsure as he watched her.
         “I’m not going to hurt you Emma. See? All gone.” His smile returned,