Free This Curse: (The Grace Allen Series Book 2 ) by Alisha Basso Page B

any part of my true form. He had already seen a version of the
Madea, but that was nothing compared to what I had ultimately become and at the
time he was the kind Lucian. This one was a horny asshole, the last thing I
needed was my Madea pheromones locking on to him as a potential mate. I stood
and turned away from the offending couple.
    “We need to go,” I whispered into Seth’s mind. He casually turned his head and looked at
me. His eyes grew large and I stumbled as Seth’s thoughts thundered into my
mind. He saw a completely different Grace and it thrilled him. My mercury and
emerald colored eyes were a shock to him, seeing as he was never allowed to see
even the smallest shard of my true form. I tried to send another thought his
way, but he stood and had me at the door before I could form the notion. In
another short moment, we were in my bedroom.
    I looked around the room in shock.
    Did I send us here? I turned, to form the
question when all of a sudden his lips devoured mine.
    Oh God! His scent was overpowering as we fell onto the bed. Spice and heat enveloped
me. I felt that familiar thrill fill my belly as my limbs turned into lead weights.
    “You have been hiding yourself from me, Sweet.” Seth
kissed along my jaw. “What other secrets are awaiting my touch?” he kissed my
closed eyelids. “Are you even close to human? Does your whole body wear a mask
or is it just your eyes you hide?” He rolled me over until I was straddling his
hips, then reaching for my shirt; he ripped it off with one swift move.
    The air fled my lungs. I looked down at him. He
was utterly beautiful . His hair never quite stayed bound these days. His
raven black locks fanned around his head and spilled over the side of the bed.
His lips were full and perfect, his jaw square and sharp. I loved the little
bit of stubble that could never be kept away for long.
    “You are staring, Sweet. Could it be that you find me
pleasing?” He smiled, seductively. His pale hands were warm as he ran them up
my stomach and along my rib cage, he stopped just under my breasts and I sucked
in my breath. “You please me,” he whispered. “You will always please me.” He
growled low in his throat and yanked me down onto his chest.
    I moaned and took his mouth. I savored his beautiful
lips. I sucked them one at a time into my mouth and then swirled my tongue
along the sharp points of his deadly teeth. Oh, God that made me crazy ;
that dance with danger.
    Seth was dangerous and sexy. When his hunger took
over, I was glad to hold him close as he drank. My anger toward Lucian was only
a fog at the back of my mind as we explored each other’s bodies. I was ready to
wipe it all away, I wanted more than his teeth inside me.
    “I want you, Seth.” I reached for his pants.
    He held my hands, halting my progress. “I can not
believe I am saying this now, but it must be noted before we are too far gone
and I forget to say it at all.” He took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
“Do you find it odd that it never once occurred to Lucian that you and I were
friendly? It was my understanding that he believes us to be mortal enemies.”
    “ What?” I stopped cold. “ What did you say? ”
I tried to catch my breath. Adrenaline and desire pumped through my body making
coherent thought difficult. “ Lucian ?” I sat back on my heels, picking up
my shredded shirt and wrapping it around my body as best as I could. It took a
moment for my mind to start working again and I felt my face drain of blood at
his words. “Oh my God!” I put my head in my hands. “ What is going
on?” My voice came out muffled as I spoke through my fingers. I looked up
and sniffed, not even bothering to stanch the flow of tears.
    “What beautiful eyes, Sweet,” Seth gently grasped my
chin. “Never hide them from me again. Your tears make mirrors that reflect such
a wounded heart. Did you truly love him then?” Seth brushed a tear form my
cheek.
    He was being kind, but I had no