Bitter Bite — by Erin M. Leaf now available!
Menage (MMF), Erotic Romance, Vampires, May/Dec, Suspense, Paranormal, Horror
Word Count: 46,700
Heat Level: 4
Published By: Evernight Publishing
ISBN: 9781772334067
pages: 140
buy links: Evernight – Amazon – ARe – Bookstrand
Alaric
Normand is a solitary predator, so when he meets a man who kindles
long-dormant emotions, he dismisses the attraction. What does he need
with a lover? A consort bond spells nothing but vulnerability for a
vampire who’s been alone for five centuries.
Ex-priest
Gideon Keegan has lost his faith, so when he witnesses a supernatural
killing, how does he accept the reality of evil? And why does he feel
attraction for such a violent individual, especially when he’s already
in love with someone else?
Everyone
thinks Hannah Ward is an innocent, but she knows the truth: she’s done
terrible things, and so she hides her affection for Gideon. She isn’t
worthy of love, yet when a handsome stranger kisses her she falls hard,
despite her sense that something is wrong. How can she have feelings for
two men at once? Must she choose between the dark and the light?
Story Excerpt:
Alaric shook his head. “You’re not a priest. I would’ve sensed it.”
“I’m not a priest anymore,” Gideon said softly, suppressing the familiar stab of anger. Leaving the priesthood had been the toughest thing he’d ever done.
“But you used to be.” Alaric half-smiled. “Well, well. How interesting.”
“It’s only interesting to me. Now get out of my way,” Gideon said, trying to shoulder past.
Alaric grabbed him again, this time shoving him up against the wall. “Not so fast, my dear. I’m not done with you yet.”
Gideon
flushed at the words, feeling more turned on than threatened, though
why, he didn’t know. This man had, after all, attacked two people that
he knew of, and possibly more. Alaric was dangerous. Of
course, you’re not an old man like that poor sucker outside was. You
can take Alaric down any time you want. Strength doesn’t trump balance,
he reasoned, breathing deeply to center himself. He glanced at Hannah
again, needing to know if she could see him stuck in the corner with
Alaric, and found her watching them.
When
their eyes locked, surprise chased across her face, probably because he
and Alaric looked like they were embracing. She had no idea he liked
men, too. As his former student, it wasn’t any of her business, dammit,
but it looked like all his secrets were about to be exposed whether he
liked it or not.
“I’ve
seen you looking at the pretty bartender,” Alaric murmured softly,
leaning in as if he was about to kiss Gideon, or possibly bite him. “She
seems young for the job, and oh so sweetly innocent, especially for
this place. Those gorgeous brown eyes are staring at us, you know. She
looks shocked. Do you think she likes watching us together? Is that why
she’s working in a gay bar?”
“Leave
her out of this.” Gideon put his hands on Alaric’s wrists and squeezed,
but he couldn’t break the vampire’s grip. “And let me go. I don’t want
to hurt you.”
Alaric chuckled. “You couldn’t hurt me if you tried.” He leaned in closer. “I bet she’d enjoy watching us kiss.”
The
image Alaric painted aroused Gideon more than he wanted to admit. Angry
now, he tried again to escape, squeezing harder. When that did nothing,
he kicked out with a foot.
Alaric
pushed up against him roughly, using his body to hold Gideon immobile
against the wood paneling. “None of that, Gideon. Let me have my say.”
Gideon
gritted his teeth when he felt Alaric’s cock pressing into his hip,
thick and hard. God, it felt good. “Fuck you,” he said, slightly
breathless. Shame washed through him. He hadn’t tried very hard to get
away, and the truth was, he liked being manhandled like this.
“Perhaps
I will let you someday. I’d enjoy that very much,” Alaric said, smiling
slightly. “But what of the girl?” He cocked his head slightly, blue
eyes luminous. “She likes you, my dear. I can sense it.”
Gideon swallowed an angry retort. The creature was playing with him. “She’s innocent. Leave her alone.”
“If you tell anyone what you saw outside, I’ll have to take steps,” Alaric whispered threateningly.
Gideon
flinched when Alaric’s lips touched his temple. His cock was hard now,
too, and aching. He resisted the urge to rub himself against Alaric’s
strength. “What kind of steps?” he asked instead, like a fool.
Alaric inhaled. “God, you smell good.”
Gideon’s breath hitched.
“Did you know I like both men and women?”
Gideon
honestly wasn’t surprised, not after the way Alaric had noticed Hannah.
“What kind of steps?” he asked again, more forcefully.
“Perhaps
I’ll ask your girl out. Take her dancing.” Alaric touched his mouth to
Gideon’s lips and kissed him softly. “I’m sure I’d enjoy tasting her
like this.” He kissed Gideon more aggressively, licking inside and
taunting with his tongue.
Gideon
choked on a moan as Alaric held him against the wall and ravished his
mouth. He felt himself weakening and bit Alaric’s lip, warning him he
wasn’t some damsel in distress. He couldn’t let his guard down, no
matter how desperately aroused he felt being constrained like this.
Alaric
chuckled. “Mmmm. I like that. Bite me again.” He rubbed his cheek
against Gideon’s. “Or perhaps I’ll bite you. I bet your blood tastes
sweet as candy.”
“What
are you?” Gideon asked, breathing harshly as another pang of heat shot
through him. God help him, but he wanted to drag Alaric into the
darkness and fuck him until he couldn’t think straight anymore.
Alaric leaned back. His blue eyes had bled to midnight again. “I’m exactly what you think I am, my dear.”
Gideon’s heart knocked against his ribs, hard enough to hurt. “Don’t touch her, or I swear—”
“I won’t, as long as you keep this delicious mouth shut,” Alaric said, kissing him again.
Author Details:
Erin
M. Leaf is a romance novel devotee, the steamier the better, with a
specialty in edgy erotic tension. She also writes romance as Marie E.
Blossom.
website: http://erinmleaf.com
Twitter: @erinmleaf
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Erin M. Leaf
Erin M. Leaf
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