Loving a Vampire Is Total Chaos (Total Chaos, #1)

by Aura Hayes

“I bet you don’t even love her, which is such a shame. Love really is the only thing that makes life worth living.”

“Such a good girl,” he croons, and a soft moan escapes me at his words.

Every cell in my body is screaming at me to claim what’s mine in front of every idiot in this club.

Within those beautiful eyes is a sadness and isolation I have to untangle. Whoever put that hurt in her will pay dearly one day.

I offer up my hand and he engulfs it with his own. There’s a spark of something when our skin touches, but it could just be my half-hungover and startled state imagining things.

I’ve never been the jealous type, but suddenly just the thought of Zavier with other women has me feeling like I want to stake claim to him.

“Celine.” A growl sounds in my throat. “Unless you want me to cover your neck in my marks and spank your ass raw, you’ll sit still.”

“Please, don’t be afraid of me. Don’t pull away.” His baritone voice cracks, breaking my heart. “I can’t stand it.” Thankfully he doesn’t make another move to touch me and backs up slightly.

“Most people would be terrified to be stuck in an elevator with me.” Goosebumps flare along her neck where I whisper by her ear. “Good thing I’m not stuck in here with you,” the smart-ass replies. Slamming a hand against the emergency stop button I cage her into the corner of the elevator. One arm frames her head against the doors and the other stays on top of the button stopping any escape she might hope to make. It’s silent except for both of our stilted breathing. “You were saying?” I murmur.

“Bite me,” I murmur. Zav stills and I whimper pushing myself against him, needing more friction. “You don’t know what you’re asking for.” His voice is raspy, and I can tell he’s slowly losing control. Just how I want him. “It won’t change me into a vampire will it?” I question. “Well no but ...” He trails off with obvious desire in his eyes fixed on my neck. “I trust you.” I pull his head snugly against my pulsing throat and encourage him to do what we both so badly want. “Bite me, Zavier.”

“Listen to me, Celine Brennan. We may be fated mates but no magnetic pull dictates who or what I do. Yes, it may initially bring us together in a way it wouldn’t for others, but we still have free will. If I wasn’t insanely attracted to you both mentally and physically, I wouldn’t be here. You are the most stunning, intelligent, kind creature I’ve ever crossed paths with, and I worship the ground you walk on.” Her cheeks stain a pretty pink at my praise so I continue. “Pretty girl, you’re my everything. We haven’t known each other long considering the length of my life thus far, but up until now its paled in comparison to being with you. The mate bond doesn’t force us into doing anything. Okay?” I reiterate my point, and she nods. “Get it through that gorgeous skull of yours that I’m here for you because I want to be here. You can’t get rid of me.” Trying to break the serious moment because I don’t do well with them, I proceed to kiss every inch of her head and face until she giggles. “And it goes both ways, just so you know. You might be more attracted to me than usual because of the bond … and my insanely good looks.” I can’t help but smirk. “But it doesn’t force you to like me.”

“If you only knew how many fangboners I’ve sprouted because of you.”