Stunner (Alexa O'Brien, Huntress 0.75)

Surreal. That was the only word that could accurately describe what it felt like to have Raoul buried within me as we moved together beneath the expanse of the night sky. His thrusts were rough, his body demanding of mine. I wanted to answer the call of his wolf, to be all that he wanted.

“Look at me,” he growled, drawing my focus to him. His eyes were all wolf, frightening with their predatory glow. I knew mine looked the same.

With a smooth maneuver, Raoul flipped us over so that I sat atop him instead. Our rhythm momentarily faltered but he gripped my hips with both hands and pulled me down at the same moment that he thrust up. It was pure ecstasy.

A snarl erupted from between my lips and I flashed fangs at him. He smirked, completely self satisfied. The masculine yet wolfy scent of him filled my nostrils. I breathed it in deep, wishing to savor it forever. Raoul’s smell was intoxicating. That alone could bring me to my knees with desire for him. I would have closed my eyes and let that scent wash over me but he insisted that I meet his heavy gaze.

I couldn’t have denied him if I wanted to. I adored this man. He was everything to me.

Our bodies moved as one, united by our common bond as wolves and two passionate living beings. Many things united Raoul and I but love wasn’t one of them. Not anymore. Clearly, there was a certain affection we shared for one another. I may have called it love during times such as these. It wasn’t though. Whatever it was, it was powerful and I was certain, everlasting.

Raoul moaned, pulling me down so that my br**sts were pressed to his chest. He bit at my lower lip and I trembled in his arms.

It was as I spiraled headlong into that moment of overwhelming sensation that I felt it. Though I couldn’t detect the scent of anyone around, I could feel his energy. Another wolf had come upon us.

Raoul was oblivious. The throes of passion overtook him and the power behind every move he made increased. The pleasure pulsed throughout my entire body, knocking me momentarily breathless. The intensity struck me to the core. I threw my head back and a sound that seemed to be a howl and a cry mingled came from me.

Through my passion induced haze I thought I saw jade green eyes for the briefest second before they disappeared into the shadows among the trees.

Chapter Two

I couldn’t believe I’d been doing this for years already. In many ways, it felt like just yesterday that I’d met Veryl and my colleagues. Killing vampires and Weres had never struck me as something I shouldn’t do. There were far too many that were simply too careless and stupid to be allowed to walk the earth. All it took was one wrong move to expose us all.

I preferred a challenge when I hunted to kill. If it was too easy, it wasn’t any fun. Of course, I wasn’t quite the thrill seeker that my vampire companion Kale was. It was this fact that had me asking myself why I’d agreed to accompany him tonight.

“I promise, it will be the easiest way to lure him out. No big deal. You get him out of the building and I’ll be waiting for him.” Kale sounded so sure of himself. I guess after centuries of proving yourself, that came naturally.

“And what if he decides he wants to rape and kill me first? What then?”

The look Kale gave me clearly stated how ridiculous he thought that was. The fact that his eyes were two different colors made the look eerie but intriguing. It didn’t take much for those eyes to captivate.

He’d been born that way, a gene condition that he detested. I didn’t see why. He could use it to his advantage due to the extraordinary beauty of having one dark brown eye and one amazing blue one. I was a little jealous. My brown eyes and ash blonde hair weren’t nearly so eye catching.

“You’re joking, right?” Kale asked, running a hand through his short, dark hair. “You’d tear his arms off before he could do that to you. This won’t be dangerous. I promise.”

It was my turn to give him a look. “Bullshit. Every time you say that to me, it ends up being incredibly damn dangerous. How about you just stop saying that altogether?”

“Fine. Now get your ass moving so we can nail this bastard.”

I would have slapped him if he’d been anybody else. But Kale’s friendly grin erased any seriousness his words carried. He was the only vampire I knew other than Veryl that I trusted and actually considered a friend.

I stared at the dark building, knowing a potentially deadly vampire dwelled within. I didn’t sense anyone else but that didn’t mean they weren’t there. I didn’t have a good feeling about this. Why was I letting Kale talk me into something my instinct said was all wrong?

“Kale … something doesn’t feel right. Are you sure he couldn’t possibly know we’re here?” I glanced at the building, then back at Kale. My hand was frozen on the door handle of his black Camaro.