Not Another Vampire Book (Not Another Vampire #1)

by Cassandra Gannon

“I’m never concerned about other men in a woman’s past. After she’s been with me, she doesn’t remember them, anyway.”

“You don’t want to kiss me.” She blurted out, more for her benefit than his. “I don’t?” The words whispered across her skin. She swallowed. “It’s not in the book.” One black eyebrow arched in challenge. “Then, isn’t it lucky that I write my own scripts?” His lips slammed against hers, plundering.

“What’s wrong?” “I’m taking advantage of you.” She admitted, reluctantly. “That sounds promising.” “I’m serious. You were still wrong to steal, but if we were in reality, I would pay my own way. Really. You wouldn’t have to buy me stuff.” Damien’s expression softened. A knuckle brushed back one springy curl as if he couldn’t help himself. “In any reality, I think I would wind-up buying you whatever you wished.”

“Vlad.” “Why do you call me that?” He nuzzled the side of her neck. “Vlad the Impaler.” It came out as a moan. “He was a big, scary guy who… impaled people.” “I like that.” His tongue touched her ear. “Will you let me impale you, Kara Lynn?” One finger almost entered her, and she sobbed. “Yes.” It was total surrender.

SCREAMINGGG

Kara clicked on the flashlight again, trying to look as hardass as possible considering the ball gown. “Don’t make me use this.” She warned with a great deal of ‘I’m-about-to-drop-the-atom-bomb-God-help-our-souls’ menace. “I got it at Target, and I’ve been aching to test it out.” What the hell would they know about flashlights? She slowly raised it so the light pointed towards the sky. “It’s an LED. I guarantee you boys, it’ll work just as well on Vamps as it does on all my other victims.” To’kel eyed the small beam as if he expected it to turn into a lightsaber. Slade made an impressed ‘oooh’ sound. The other Vampires edged further away from the shaft of light like it might burn them. Even Damien frowned, trying to figure out how the pink aluminum tube inflicted its terrible damage. Kara had never felt cooler in her life.

Kara glowered up at Damien. “Don’t you dare.” She warned, not trusting him to resist the word ‘vengeance.’ It was like crack to him. “Not if you ever plan on seeing me naked, anyway.” That earned her a quick glance. She arched a pointed brow. Damien’s eyes gleamed. “My cari has made the most persuasive argument.” He decided, his gaze staying on her.

“Tell me.” His teeth ached from clenching his jaw to hold back. “Who am I?” “Mine. You’re a villain, but you’re my villain.”

“I love you.” She whispered. “You’re Damien. You’re my best friend and the Wizard Warlock and the man who I want more than I’ve ever wanted anyone. This is real. You’re real.”

“Your life means more to me than anything. You mean more to me than anything. I care for nothing in the universe as I care for…” Ebony eyes suddenly cut back to her, looking bemused. “You.” “Right.” “It’s the truth.” His tone softened. “I care for you. More than anything else. Far more. That’s why things are so confused.” His face reflected the dawning of a true revelation. “I think… I love you.”