Dangerous Promise by Gwendolyn Cease Page 14

  Kate kissed him. “Yes, but that’s okay. It’s one of the things I love about you.”

  He rolled his eyes. “Great.”

  She laughed. “So, go back to what you do know about this whole Liaison thing.”

  “The bond means I can’t drink from anyone else. Charon tried, and it almost killed him. It also means that you’ll be able to drink my blood.”

  Kate raised her eyebrows. “What? But why? I mean, no offense, but I have no desire to do that.”

  Grimm smiled. “No offense taken. You’re human. But from what Joelle and Aislinn both say, it’s a deep-down need. The blood exchange is imperative to the Ancient/Liaison relationship.”

  “How do we know for sure that I’m your Liaison?”

  “We don’t, not until I bite you again. But you asked me how I knew you needed me. I just did. It was this overwhelming necessity to go to you. I had to.”

  “Wow, okay, so why don’t you just bite me and find out?” Kate asked.

  “Let’s wait and get some sleep.” Grimm kissed her. “You have to be tired, and I know I am. I just want to lie here and hold you.”

  Kate crawled out of his lap and under the covers. He shucked his jeans and climbed in after her. They snuggled together spoon fashion, and Grimm had never felt so comfortable. He had never slept with anyone, but Kate was his and this was right. He closed his eyes and breathed in her fragrance. There was so much he should be doing, but he just didn’t care. He wanted to hold his woman and know she was safe.

  Kate stretched and yawned. Damn, the bed was comfortable, and the fact that Grimm was pressed against her made it more amazing. He nuzzled her neck, and she smiled. Yeah, she could get used to being woken up like this. She rolled over and kissed him softly. Just a touching of lips, but it literally sent a shock through her body as if he’d thrust deep inside her.

  He opened his eyes and the two of them stared at one another. She wanted him and really didn’t want to wait. She reached down to grasp his erection, and he moaned and bucked in her hold. He seized her lips in a savage kiss, forcing her onto her back. Kate spread her legs, giving him room and, also, so she could wrap them around his waist.

  “Tease your pussy with my cock, sweet,” he whispered hotly in her ear.

  She instantly complied, loving the feel of him brushing against her clit and the entrance of her body. The moisture from her slit coated him, and she used it to pump her hand up and down his length. He growled and nipped at her chin as she swirled the mushroom head of his penis around and around her clitoris.

  “Put me inside, Kate, let me fuck you.”

  She loved the growl in his voice, that half animal sound that told her he was riding the edge. She wanted to tease him a bit more, but she needed him to fuck her like he’d promised. She eased her hips up, and his length began to penetrate her. Grimm took control, grabbing her hips and forcing himself deep inside. She cried out and thrust up, but he pinned her down and began to plunge in and out of her pussy.

  The first orgasm built rapidly, and Kate held on as it crashed over her. She clenched her sheath tight around his erection, and he grunted and growled low, picking up the pace. She clutched his hair and pulled as she tilted her head to give him access to her throat. She wanted, no, she needed, him to bite her. Wanted the feel of his fangs sliding into her flesh as his cock did.

  He moved her head to get a better angle and bit. When he did, her body exploded in another orgasm, and she clutched him, screaming.

  “Harder, harder, fuck me harder.”

  He sucked on her neck and drove them both so hard the bed rocked, bumping the wall with jolt after jolt. As her body eased from the orgasm, she still needed more. Needed him to give her everything. She scratched and clawed at him, begging for what she didn’t know.

  Grimm pulled away, and she fought to keep him close. With a movement, he pressed her face into his neck, and she tasted something incredible, powerful. She latched onto his skin and sucked as her body erupted in an orgasm that shook her until she went blessedly blank.

  Grimm cradled Kate close, totally exhausted from their lovemaking. He checked to make sure she was okay after she’d drunk his blood, and she slept quietly. He brushed the hair back from her face and watched her. She was beautiful. She was his. No matter what else happened, he knew that was a fact that could never be broken.

  He lay beside her, eyes closed and drifted, but was still aware of everything. He supposed this was how their ancestors had survived larger predators until they could become the top of the food chain. Now, he put the skill to use so, if the girls woke, he could be there with them. Kate needed to rest, and he actually wanted to spend some time with Abby and Olivia.

  When he finally heard them stirring, he climbed out of bed and took a quick shower. He hurriedly dressed and knocked on their bedroom door. Abby answered it still in her pink nightgown, rubbing sleep from her eyes. She smiled when she saw him.

  “Please come in,” she said.

  “Thank you, miss.” He bowed low, and she giggled.

  He helped the girls find clothes to wear and brushed their hair, following the detailed instructions they gave him. He wasn’t much on braids, but he could do a pretty decent ponytail.

  “Where’s Momma?” Olivia asked.

  “She’s still sleeping, but I figured if you wanted, we could go find food. Are you hungry?”

  “Starving,” Olivia declared.

  “Can we check on her before we go?” Abby asked.

  Grimm took them in so they could check on Kate still snoozing away. Both girls got the giggles, and he led them out.

  “She snores sometimes,” Abby told him.

  “So does Abby,” Olivia added.

  Before an argument could start, Grimm guided them out the door and down a long corridor that fed directly to the common room. Since Joelle and Aislinn had moved in, the Hunter’s kitchen was much improved, and the refrigerator contained more than old pizza and beer. When they finally entered the large room, Joelle was at the stove, frying bacon while Talon sat at the counter talking low.

  Joelle turned and, upon seeing the girls, smiled. “Well good morning. My name is Joelle, and this is my boyfriend, Talon.”

  “This is Olivia and Abby.” Grimm introduced them as the pulled out chairs at the large wooden table. “We came down for breakfast.”

  “Awesome, you can join us. Do you ladies like bacon?” Joelle inquired, ducking into the fridge to pull out a package.

  “I love it,” Olivia enthused.

  “Me, too,” Talon spoke.

  Breakfast wasn’t as weird as Grimm imagined it would be, and he had to give Joelle all the credit. She chatted with the girls, drawing them out until they were talking like longtime friends. Talon added a comment here and there, but the man just didn’t have a lot to say. Of course, Grimm thought, that was like the pot calling the kettle black. He hadn’t had much to say, either, until he’d met Kate.

  As Joelle served up the food, Talon’s phone rang. He walked away to take the call as Grimm helped the girls find napkins and butter their toast. Just the simple act made his heart hurt—they were his girls. His. It didn’t matter who’d donated egg or sperm, these two little girls belonged to him and Kate.

  Talon stepped in and motioned for Grimm. Making sure the girls were okay, he followed the other man out into the main room.

  “That was Kenshin. Styx has been digging into Parson’s emails, texts, whatever, and she’s our leak.”

  “Are they sure?” Grimm asked, unable to hold back the growl.

  “Yeah, they’re sure. Apparently, she wasn’t very savvy about getting rid of stuff and just assumed, like most, that if you delete it then it’s gone. Idiot. They found the email where she talked about Kate and the girls. Styx hasn’t traced where it went to, yet, but she’s the one.”

  “I want to talk to her.”

  “Kenshin figured you would, but he’d prefer you sit this one out. He thinks it’s best to have only one of us question h
er. It’ll look better for the Council. That’s why he called me. They have her in custody, and they want me to talk to her.”

  Grimm paced about, pissed. He wanted to face the woman who’d put his family in harm’s way. Rationally, though, he had no reason to be in there. He knew why Talon had been requested—no human or vampire could stand against Talon’s power of persuasion. All he had to do was ask the questions and she’d tell him everything. Fuck, she’d sing it if he told her to.

  “Once I find out everything I will let you know. Then we go hunting.”

  Grimm nodded. “You’re damn straight.”

  The two men headed back into the kitchen, and Grimm plastered on a smile for the girls. He had told them they were safe, and he would make damn sure of it.

  Once they’d finished eating, Joelle made him a tray to take back to Kate and chased them from the kitchen. She declared she could clean up, and he was to go back and feed his girlfriend immediately. The girls giggled at that.

  “Is Momma your girlfriend?” Abby asked.

  “She is, if that’s okay with the both of you?” he said, leading them back to their rooms.

  “Does that mean we’ll be together forever?” Olivia asked.

  “Yes,” he said. “I’ll never leave you. Ever. I promise.”

  “You can’t take it back,” Abby said solemnly. “It’s a promise, and Momma says once you make a promise, you have to hold to it.”

  “I won’t ever take it back.”

  “Good,” Olivia said and Abby nodded.

  He ushered them into the room to find Kate sitting on the couch. She blushed when she saw him, and he winked at her. The girls rushed to hug her and tell about the adventure of going to breakfast. Grimm placed the tray on the table, and she ate while Abby and Olivia talked about their new friend Joelle and Talon, her boyfriend.

  “Joelle called you Grimm’s girlfriend,” Olivia giggled.

  “She did?” Kate asked, glancing at him.

  “Yep,” Olivia said.

  “Grimm said you were,” Abby added. “And that we would be together forever. He promised, and I told him you said promises had to be kept.”

  Kate gazed at him.

  He took her hand. “I told the girls that I would never take it back. I love all of you, and I promise to always be here for you.”

  “You love us?” Olivia asked.

  He kissed Kate’s hand and studied the little face he’d grown to adore. “Of course, I do. I love both of you very much.”

  The girls swarmed him with hugs and kisses. He held out his arms to Kate and she slid into the embrace. He knew things were far from settled with the blood cult and the informant working against the PIA. But his family meant everything to him, and he was incredibly lucky to have them. No matter what, he would protect them and ensure they were happy.

  “I love you.” Kate kissed him. “And whatever comes at us, we’ll weather it together.”

  “I love you, too, and as long as I have you and the girls, everything is perfect.”

  About the Author

  Gwendolyn Cease has been writing ever since she was old enough to pick up a pen. From the very beginning, her stories involved handsome heroes, tough heroines, and happily ever after. Even as she slogged through two undergraduate degrees and a master's in education, writing remained top priority.

  Currently, Gwendolyn lives in Kentucky with her amazing sister and their incredibly spoiled cats. If you'd like to contact her, she'd love to hear from you. She loves to hear from anyone who enjoys a good book. You can find her at gwendolyncease@twc.com or on Twitter at @GwendolynCease.

  Gwendolyn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at www.gwendolyncease.blogspot.com.

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