A Duel with the Vampire Lord (Married to Magic #3)

by Elise Kova

“The hard way, then.” He rips the sword from my grasp and swings it through the air. The strength that filled me is evaporating. I don’t have time to dodge before the pommel meets my temple. The world goes black.

He said it's time to SLEEP

Without warning, his lips graze the shell of my ear. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll keep you safe,” he whispers so softly that I think I’ve imagined it.

I'm dizzy

“Yes, you are a stubborn one, aren’t you?” “You like me that way.” I speak before I can second-guess myself. “I do.” He speaks so quickly that I know he hasn’t given much thought to the words, much less the sentiment behind them. My heart begins to race. The world narrows once more, focused only on him. On the vampir leisurely stalking toward me. As if he intends to devour me whole.

OOF

He drags his tongue slowly across his fangs, carving a line into the muscle and filling his mouth with his own blood. I realize what he is about to do a mere second before he does it. A whimper escapes my lips. Needy. Shameless. I love it. Make me beg for you, Ruvan. My insides have turned molten. Give me power, give me life. His lips crash onto mine. I grip him tighter, pulling him closer as I taste both of us on his tongue.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHDAAAAAAAAAAMMMNNNNNNNNN

“Kiss me.” “There you are, commanding the vampir lord again.” “What are you going to do about it?” The words are coy, sensual, said on the back of my tongue with the edge of a grin. “I’m going to kiss you, just as you command.”