Dark of kNight (27 page)

“I know,” I cried. “I’m just so confused right now!”

“I know. I know.” He held me tighter to his body. “I cannot verbally express to you how much I love you right now. I just want to show you. It is difficult for me also, can you not see this?” His voice was tense, as his face showed the last cry of his plea.

Daniel’s pain was as evident as mine. Were we damned by a curse we couldn't escape? Having to wait in agony and pain for a rite to remove the treacherous disaster of our animalistic side? What type of rite would be more painful and difficult than the pain we suffered in this very moment? In what way could I show him that I loved him more than my own life? If it meant I had to sacrifice my life for Daniel, then I would gladly do it. I would gladly die for him, that only my love may be proven in a manner beyond a cursed life. I was dying inside each second we were together. The depth of my love for him drove deeper than any curse could hold. If it meant my love would live on forever, then the fate that so cruelly wielded her sword would have to make the strike. I was prepared for the battle. There would be a place for us in this world we lived. I felt the burning in my soul enough to know this was true. I knew what I believed. There was no fate in whatever manner, which could hold a sword against my faith.

“I know.” My voice trembled through the tears. I heard a long sigh as he gently touched my chin and tilted my face to his. His lips brushed gently over my eyes wiping my tears away. His fingers stroked the side of my face.

“Daniel, I don’t want to live forever without you,”
I whispered through my tears against his lips.

“Who waits forever anyway?”
he whispered as his tongue touched my lips. Inhaling deeply he drew me closer to him.

My heart raced inside my body. There was no molten lava running through my veins. Only the pain of my shattered heart remained. It pointed me into another direction.

Pushed me. Pulled me. Hanging on a cliff high above the ocean I waited. His lips pressed down on mine. Like a wind from the ocean blowing against my face as I saw the approaching waves rush toward the bottom of the cliff. Ever so gently as a breeze touching my skin, Daniel’s fingers traced my neck to my shoulder underneath my robe.

Pulling back slightly from the kiss he looked deep into my eyes. He was close enough for me to see his eyes had turned to a beautiful light brown. He turned and looked toward where Heather and Jason previously stood. I followed his eyes and knew what thought. We were alone. He turned to me and slowly shifted his body toward me. His right arm went past my waist. Slowly and gently he eased me down to the ground.

His finger traced my lips while he watched me intently. He moved closer to me, touching my lips again with a soft and sensual kiss. Ever so gently his fingers moved down the front of my robe to the zipper. My breath shuddered. The excitement which once boiled in my veins was blocked by the pain still in my heart. The crashing waves of emotions came all too quickly. I stepped off the cliff. Slowly he moved the material out of his way. Pausing he raised back on his knees while he removed his robe. I rose and met him with my arms around his neck. Carefully and gently he slid the robe down from my arms until it fell down to the ground.

We stared into each other’s eyes for a long moment. I felt the wind from the waves crashing into my heart. The only ache I had was my heart which longed for someone to caress it and keep it safe. To protect my tender heart from the crashing waves. Daniel’s mouth met mine again. Our kiss was tender and gentle. The tears gathered behind my eyelids as I held them tightly together while his hand traveled down my chest. My only wish was that I could disappear inside his arms, letting him take away this pain.

His hands cupped my breast, brushing his fingertips lightly over my hardened tips. The strong hands left my breasts, smoothly sliding down my ribs to my thighs. In one fluid motion, Daniel lifted me, placing me on top of his knees. A breath escaped me when his mouth claimed my breast. Involuntarily, my back arched against his arms when his tongue teased the ripened bud. Hot tears gently trailed down my cheeks.

Daniel’s hands warmed against my back, pressing me closer to him. His mouth left the tiny tip, trailing hot kisses over my chest and down my stomach. Slowly his hand slid to the back of my neck where he pulled me to him, closing his mouth on mine. Claiming my mouth, the kiss became sensual as his tongue stroked mine. Fire flamed through my veins, but there was a difference. I knew I had to fight the rage, protecting what was mine.

My arms locked around his neck while our lips never left each other. With one hand he held me firmly in place while his other hand slid between my legs. A soft gasp escaped my mouth when I felt the soft feathering of his fingertips touch the outside of the womanhood which grew wet with desire. Tiny tremors pulsated throughout my body.

He pulled back slightly from the kiss. “Control,” he whispered.

My mouth met his, this time I took the aggressive kiss, hungering for more. A throaty growl erupted from him when his finger slid inside of me, stroking softly the wetness which he brought me to. Pushing away for a brief moment, I smiled and echoed back his reminder “control”. Eagerly I resumed the kiss.

The muscles tightened in his shoulders, tensing against my body. I broke from the kiss in a pant to see his eyes; deep brown. My hands cupped the sides of his face. Daniel was the most adorable man I’d ever known. Never would I want to hurt him. I loved him with my life. Suddenly, it felt like someone jolted me with a live bolt of electricity.

Daniel’s gritted his teeth, bearing against the pain. He felt it too. A second later it was gone. We stared at one another, realizing in that moment, our hearts had opened and joined to each other.

For the first time, I felt what Daniel was feeling, the absolute love he had for me. His love was truly greater than what I’d imagined. Daniel would die for me if needed. I grabbed his face and pressed my lips to his. The sensual kiss continued, exploring the depth of each other’s mouth to the fullest. We truly felt the love and pain of one another.

To soothe this pain, we knew exactly what to do.

In careful arms, he laid me gently down on my back. With one hand wrapped around my leg, he pulled it against his hip. His breath panted against my throat, teasing me with kisses and soft nibbles. His tongue teased the sweet spot, licking lightly until I moaned. I felt the pureness of his heart to love and satisfy me, also the strength he used to protect me from the rage which burned inside of him.

His mouth returned to my chest, then took my hardened brown tip into his mouth applying soft pressure with his teeth. My heart pounded with excitement when he placed my hand on the length of his hardness. He moved my hand softly up and down, until I figured out exactly what he wanted. I followed without question. A thrill ran through me when he released a deep throaty groan while he nipped at my chest.

Pure excitement shot through me. I wanted Daniel inside of me, all of him. It was an urge I couldn’t deny. He chuckled softly. Slowly he left a trail of hot kisses and nibbles down the length of my stomach. A pant escaped me when his hands parted my thighs to his mouth.

My pulse quickened when Daniel’s tongue licked and teased the tiny nub between my legs. I felt the same sharp thrill of excitement run through him when my mouth opened and I released a deep growl. My body flamed with fire, burning the outside of my skin. I drew a quick breath and held it when my body involuntarily gave itself over completely to him. When my legs trembled, Daniel stopped.

He moved his long lean and hard body over mine, positioning himself above me. Leaning down to me, his mouth claimed mine. His warm spicy scent took my breath. I felt a sudden dull pain when he entered me. The terrible pain ripped through his heart and he stopped.

“No… don’t stop.” I broke the kiss.

“But… I am too… and you are… ” He stumbled for the right words.

I lifted my body to his, forcing him deeper. I bore down against the pain, when I felt his flesh fill me. Joy ran through me when I felt his excitement from the feeling of the heat of my body surrounding him; the tightness which enveloped him. Dear Fate, I even felt the excitement when he found the barrier of my virginity intact.

“Daniel… I will always love you,” I whispered softly

“And I will always love you… forever.”

He consumed my mouth again, slowly working with the space my body had already given him. An intense desire swept over me, I had to have all of him, it didn’t take long for me to feel the same thought coming from him. His mouth left mine, and our eyes locked together while he entered me completely. An exhilarating rush ran through both of us. Daniel’s body stiffened a moment, allowing the sting from piercing my virginity to flow over him.

He soon moved again, stroking smoothly and softly while my body took every inch of him deeper and deeper. I moaned and whimpered in between panted breaths. He continued in a rhythm of slow strokes while grinding harder against me.

My fingers clutched and pulled against the muscles in his arms while my world faded away. Arching my back, my mouth opened while short high pitched sounds strained from my throat.

Daniel’s mouth claimed my neck, the sweet stop in particular. His mouth parted, inhaling a deep breath, I felt his canines bare down against my flesh. A soft growl rumbled from his chest when the venom flowed through his teeth. The rush of fluid immediately ran into my veins. Hot fever flamed over my skin. My alpha male had marked me, claiming me for himself, bonding me to him … forever. It was the way of the wolf.

“Control,” He commanded through gritted teeth.

Intensity filled my body, I couldn’t hold back, and neither could Daniel. I gasped. His body trembled. My mouth opened. He gasped, feeling the wave of ecstasy that washed over me.

As if I couldn’t take anymore, I felt the same violent wave flow over him, sending us both into a wild world of violent bliss. The hot rush from him filled me inside.

Daniel’s sweat covered body weakened on top of mine. Slowly, he withdrew himself and laid on his back, drawing me into his arms. I pressed my head against his massive chest. Tears of joy trailed from my eyes.

With one finger Daniel lifted my chin to his. His eyes questioned my tears, but I knew he felt the joy and love I had for him. Never in my life had I experienced such a union of love. In his arms, I felt love, peace and joy.

“We did it.” I smiled.

“Yes we did.” He kissed my forehead and pulled me tighter against his chest.

FOURTEEN

The softness of the night had settled inside of me. The annoying noise I heard again broke me from my golden dream. My eyes opened as I realized the phone was ringing on my nightstand. Daniel remained asleep. I squinted against the morning sun while reaching for the phone. Quickly leaning over him, I grabbed the phone. His body became restless beneath mine while his eyes opened and frowned.

“Hello?” I placed the phone to my ear ignoring Daniel when he reached for me.

“Julie, this is Charlotte. Is Casey there?” I heard the worry in her voice.

“No, she’s not. Why?”

“She never came home last night. This is not like her. She always calls me. I called her cell phone and she did not answer. I think something is wrong. I am worried sick.” The trembling in her voice was more fearful than I’d realized.

“Where did she say she was going last night?” I asked while giving Daniel a firm glare.

“She said she was going to a movie with a friend. I thought you might know the person that she has been going to the movies with. Hold on.” She paused. I listened while the phone made a clicking sound when Charlotte answered the call waiting. Waiting for her to return I had to wrestle with Daniel’s roaming hands.

“
Stop… It’s Charlotte.”
I whispered. Daniel shot me a wicked grin and pulled the sheet up as he leaned down and kissed my thigh.
“Stop it!”
My protest continued whispering as I pushed his head away from me. A low rumble came from deep within his chest. I raised my eyebrows and glared at him.
“Daniel? Did you just growl at me?”
I continued in a low voice. He chuckled and continued with his advances. I grabbed the pillow from behind him and shoved it in his face.

“Julie!” Charlotte returned. Her voice was tense and high-pitched. “Get everyone over here right now!” The alarm in her voice sent fear directly into my heart.

“What’s wrong?” My pounded loudly.

“Casey has been… Just come over here!” she streamed out in a broken voice. The phone clicked.

“Daniel, something’s happened with Casey. We have to go to your house right now. Charlotte’s very upset. Casey didn’t come home last night.” The words ran out of my mouth. The adrenaline from the fear made me light headed. I tried to control my breath, breathing in and out slowly.

“What?” he said and sat up in the bed. “That is not like Casey.” His playful expression had changed to one of concern.

We escaped the bed. A quick shower, dressing rapidly, Daniel and I moved in a panic. The thoughts that ran through my mind were pure horror. Remembering the recent events caused by the werewolves sent my blood pulsing through my veins. My chest tightened and my breathing came in gasps.

Tears formed in my eyes from the strain of my lungs losing air. My eyes widened as I grabbed my chest. I inhaled erratically while my lungs burned for air. I couldn't breathe.

Daniel burst through the bedroom half-dressed, and ran to me with terror in his eyes. “Oh God!” he breathed as he grabbed me.

“I… ” Blackness covered my eyes. Daniel’s voice came in and out. I felt his hands on my shoulders shaking me. In between my gasping for air, I heard Daniel yelling for Jason.

Suddenly the floor fell away from me. The comprehension of whether I fainted or whether Daniel picked me up was undetermined. I only knew I was lying on my back. I felt a sharp pinch in my arm.

Slowly I felt a coolness running from the pinch through my veins. It ran throughout my body. My lungs relaxed, and my breathing returned to normal. Soon I saw Daniel and Jason standing over me. I was lying on the bed with Heather’s hand gently holding mine.