Bitter Bite (17 page)

“What does that have to do with you leaving us?” Hannah asked. She
didn’t want to push, but she had to know. She pressed a hand to her ribs. Every
breath she took hurt.

Gideon turned to her and sighed. “When we died, I felt the most
overwhelming sense of love. Acceptance. And then I opened my eyes and you were
breathing again. And Alaric was healed. I couldn’t accept that the God I’d
turned my back on had given me back my life.” He touched the back of her hand.
“And my love.”

“Because you lost your mother,” she said. Her heart hurt for
Gideon. His pain made hers seem small.

“Yeah. I had to come to terms with all of that. I’d been putting
it off for long enough. Repressing things. I needed to figure out who I was
before I came back, because I didn’t want to be broken anymore.”

“And did you figure that out?” Alaric asked.

Gideon nodded. “I’m your consort.” He looked at Hannah. “And
yours.” He wiped his eyes. When he let his hand fall, Hannah saw he’d rubbed
them raw.

She put a hand on his arm. “You don’t have to explain, Gideon.”

He shook his head. “I want to. I was afraid you wouldn’t wake up.
It was like watching my mother slip away all over again.” He took a deep
breath. “I holed up in my apartment and took a long, hard look at myself. I
didn’t like what I found.”

Hannah grabbed his hands. “You helped me after my parents died. I
would never have gotten through college if you hadn’t assisted me with the
applications. And you got me the job bartending. You’re a good man, Gideon.”
She had to make him understand how much he meant to her.

“That was nothing,” Gideon said. “Anyone could have done that.”

She laughed. “No, they couldn’t. They didn’t. Only
you
were there for me when I needed
help.” She bit her lip. “That’s why my high school crush on you only got worse.
That’s why I fell in love with you.”

Gideon frowned. “I knew you loved me, but I wouldn’t let myself
love you back.” He glanced at Alaric. “I still liked men.”

Hannah grinned. “That’s not really a problem anymore, is it,
Gideon?”

He snorted. “I guess not.” He smiled at Alaric.

Hannah turned to the vampire. “And what about you? Do you have any
festering internal issues? Since we’re doing this whole confession thing?”

Alaric shook his head. “I’ve had centuries to come to terms with
who I am, Hannah. I’m a killer. I won’t apologize for that.”

Hannah’s smile slipped away. “Is it horrible that I like that
about you?” His strength and ruthlessness made her feel safe.

“If it is, then I’m guilty of liking the same thing,” Gideon said.
He sighed. “I had to deal with that, too. I’d been taught for so long that
murder was wrong.”

“It
is
wrong,” Alaric said harshly.

“Not all the time,” Gideon said, his voice strong and sure.

Worried, Hannah watched them square off like two growling wolves.
After a few tense minutes, Alaric’s expression softened.

“Prove it,” he said, staring at Gideon. His gaze held a challenge.

Gideon cocked his head. “Prove what?”

“Show me you’ve finally accepted your true self, Gideon. That you
love me and Hannah as we are.” He leaned back on the bed, trailing his hand
down his thigh. “Suck my cock.”

With those three words, Hannah’s anxiety turned to arousal.

* * * *

Gideon stared at Alaric. That was the last thing he’d expected the
vampire to say. After three days of holing up by himself, worrying about
Hannah, and hating himself for not being by her side, sex was the last thing on
his mind.
Or at least it was
. He was
surprised as his body began to respond to Alaric’s suggestion. Maybe the
consort bond helped trip him out of his self-imposed exile.

“Maybe you’re not so comfortable with your desires as you claim to
be,” Alaric said, drawing his hand up to his hip. He pressed down, pulling the
soft fabric of his pants across his groin.

Gideon swallowed. Alaric’s cock wasn’t fully hard, but it was
visible enough to draw his gaze. He wanted to touch it. He glanced at Hannah.
She was watching him, brown eyes luminous.

“I want to watch you do it,” she said, unexpectedly.

Christ. So much for not being in the mood.
Gideon’s prick immediately hardened
at the thought. “All right,” he said, then had to stop and clear his throat.
“I’ve never been with a man before. I knew I was bi, but I didn’t have the courage
to act on my feelings.” He glanced at Hannah. “Except for when I was with you
and Hannah.”

Alaric smiled and moved his hand over his cock, stroking himself
through his clothing. “You’ll be amazed at how easy it is.”

“Have you been with other men?” Hannah asked their consort.

When Alaric turned to look at her, she blushed.

She’s stunning,
Gideon thought, not for the first time. He remembered the first
time he’d seen her, as a senior in his religion class. He’d had to sit down
behind his desk to hide his arousal. There had been something about her, even
then, that called to him, and no teacher should ever feel that way about a
student in his class. He remembered the guilt he’d felt, and how he’d prayed to
God to take away his desires.

That didn’t work out so well, did it?
He hadn’t been able to avoid her.
She was his student, after all, but he struggled that entire year with his
desires.
And now everything is different.
He remembered sliding his cock into her in the shower a few short days ago and
almost groaned aloud. Between her and Alaric, he had no self-control at all.

“Well, you never really said if you liked men,” Hannah told
Alaric, fidgeting with the covers. “I
sensed
you did, but I wasn’t positive.” She looked from him to Gideon. “At least, you
never said anything to
me
.”

“I told Gideon when you were asleep.” Alaric laughed, going back
on his elbows. “I’m very old. Most vampires learn within a few short decades
how easily sexual boundaries blur. After all, I didn’t always have access to a
blood bank. My food depended on my ability to lure lovers to my side.”

“You told me about Edmund, but I didn’t know if that was an
isolated case. You truly like being with men, then?” Gideon asked. He had to
know for certain. Alaric’s innuendoes and suggestive hand motions were driving
him insane.

Alaric turned to him. “Yes. Many times. I’ve fucked and been
fucked. If you suck me, I’ll return the favor.”

“Oh, Jesus,” Gideon said faintly. His dick throbbed inside his jeans.
He licked his lips.

Hannah laughed. “Take your clothes off, Gideon.” She sat up and
unbuttoned the shirt she wore. Gideon’s shirt. He’d dressed her in it after
carefully washing the blood from her body three days ago. He stared as she
slowly slid it from her shoulders, baring her sweet breasts.

“She’s gorgeous, isn’t she?” Alaric asked, flicking her nipples.

Hannah arched her back.

Gideon shuddered, then kicked off his shoes. He stood up and tore
his t-shirt off, then unzipped his jeans. He’d already committed to this.
And
if they need me to show them how I feel with my body, I will.
He slowly
pushed his jeans down over his hips and stepped out of them, sighing in relief
as his erection bobbed free.

“Wow.” Hannah reached out a hand, but Alaric caught took her wrist
and gently urged it away.

“No,” he said. “He hasn’t sucked me yet.”

Gideon closed his eyes, fighting for control. “You’re gonna have
to stop talking, Alaric.”

The vampire grinned. “Oh?”

Gideon went to his knees. “Yeah.” His voice sounded like gravel.
“When you say ‘suck me’ I kind of lose it.”

Alaric sat up on the bed, moving so he was positioned next to
Hannah. He popped the button on his pants and the front gaped. Gideon trembled
and put his hands on the other man’s thighs. Dark hair arrowed down to Alaric’s
groin.

“Suck me, Gideon.”

Gideon gritted his teeth and drew the pants open farther. “Stop.
Speaking.”

“Suck his cock,” Hannah said, leaning closer.

God, it’s even worse when
she
tells me what to do.
Gideon’s erection pulsed and he
closed his eyes. How the hell could he already be so close to the edge? They
hadn’t touched. Hadn’t even kissed, yet.

“You seem to be having trouble concentrating.” Alaric chuckled.
“Let me help you.” He pushed down his pants and took his prick in his hand.
“Taste me.”

Gideon nodded, and licked his lips.

Hannah cupped her hands around Alaric’s, pointing the crown of his
cock at Gideon.

Alaric gasped.

“I want to feel your tongue on my fingers, Gideon,” Hannah said.

Gideon groaned and leaned in, opening his mouth. Alaric’s prick
was warm and he tasted like cinnamon. Like blood. He sank down, taking more and
more of Alaric inside. When his lips bumped Hannah’s hand, he used his tongue
to lick the soft skin. He wasn’t worried anymore. Everything felt strangely
familiar.
This is who I am.
He sucked tentatively, then more strongly,
imagining how it would feel to have this done to him.

Alaric growled, hips moving restlessly, but he let Gideon take his
time. “Yeah. That’s it. Suck me, love.”

Gideon swallowed and backed up off Alaric’s cock, sucking hard as
he went.

Alaric trembled, his thighs going rock hard beneath Gideon’s
hands. “Do that again. Harder.”

Gideon looked up at him. Alaric’s face had gone tight with
pleasure. Gideon smiled and took him back in, taking his time. He tongued the
vein that ran along the underside, then sucked again and again, until Alaric couldn’t
help himself and thrust up with his hips. Gideon used his strength to hold the
vampire down on the bed. “You liked that.” He kissed the tip and went back on
his heels. He wiped his lips with the back of his hand. His tongue tingled.

“Fuck,” Alaric said through clenched teeth. He looked wrecked.

“That can be arranged,” Hannah said, pushing Alaric down on the
bed. She straddled him. Then she reached down and grabbed his spit-wet cock. “I
can’t wait anymore.” She pointed Alaric’s cock at her pussy, sighing as she
took him in. Gideon had never seen anything so perfect as his two lovers making
love. He ran a hand down his chest and grabbed his dick, stroking himself.

Alaric twisted his hands into the sheets as Hannah rode him.

“Feels good, hmm?” Gideon grinned. Sucking cock had been good, but
he had an even better idea. He climbed up onto the bed and moved in, kissing
down Hannah’s waist until he reached her mound. Her skin was so damn soft.

“Gideon?” Hannah grabbed onto his shoulders. “What are you doing?”

“You’ll like this. You both will.” Twisting his upper body, he
lowered his mouth to her pussy. When his tongue found her labia, she moaned.
Alaric bucked and Gideon sucked on the base of his cock, tucked right up
against Hannah’s clit. He licked them both, enjoying the way they tasted
together. They trembled in unison while he used his tongue to drive them crazy.

This is the hottest thing I’ve ever done.
He rubbed his cock against the
mattress restlessly. He had his arms around his lovers and he wanted to feel
them shatter against his mouth, but Alaric had a different idea.

“Enough,” the vampire said, grabbing Gideon and hauling him up.
“Fuck me.”

“What?” Gideon froze.

“You heard me.” Alaric steadied Hannah with his hands on her hips.

“Are you serious?” Gideon had to ask. He’d never done that before,
either.

Alaric nodded. “Of course.” He lay back on the bed and urged
Hannah to sprawl down on top of him. “Yeah, like that, darling. This way Gideon
has room.”

She squirmed, grinding her cunt into Alaric. “I’m so close.”

“I know. So am I,” Alaric said, kissing her. He glanced up at
Gideon. “She’s so wet, we won’t need lube.”

Gideon grabbed his cock and squeezed, hard, so he wouldn’t shoot
his load then and there. “God.”

“I like this idea,” Hannah said, looking over her shoulder at him.
“Hurry up.” She sounded breathless.

Gideon moved between Alaric’s legs and lined his dick up with the
other man’s hole. “Are you sure about this?”

“Fuck me, Gideon,” Alaric said in a rough voice.

Gideon didn’t need any more encouragement. He slid his fingers
down, rubbing Hannah’s cream around Alaric’s anus, then set his dick at the
tight ring of muscles. Alaric flexed, teasing the tip of Gideon’s shaft.

That does it,
Gideon thought, all rational thought fleeing. He growled and pushed in, gasping
when Alaric pulled his legs up around Hannah. “I don’t want to hurt you,” he said,
leaning in.

Alaric’s laugh was strained. “I’m immortal, Gideon. Fuck me.”

Gideon took him at his word and pushed inside. Only the tip went
in, and he grunted as he worked himself into Alaric’s tight hole, inch by blessed
inch. He felt like he was fucking himself into sweet oblivion. As if Alaric were
swallowing him, piece by piece. He couldn’t bring himself to regret it. When he
bottomed out, he slid an arm around Hannah and let his body take over. He
pulled out a little and rocked back into Alaric. Hannah’s scent washed over
him, sweet and thick. He bit her shoulder and she went crazy, thrashing as heat
swept through the three of them.