Carpathian 10 - Dark Symphony

you are permanently stuck with me. Horns and all. He reached for her in his mind, holding her to him. 7 would much prefer to wake with you in my arms. I can bring you to my home this evening, and you can share my bed here.
    She sensed a hidden trap. He could feel her moving through his mind, touching his thoughts. It took her a few moments before she realized what she was doing and how easy it
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    was. She grew even quieter, withdrawing farther from him.
    Well? He prompted her, mocking male amusement brushing at her teasingly.
    You're so charming, I guess I can't resist you. Deliberately she sighed. 7 should, but I don't think I can. I prefer to sleep in my own bed and have you here with me. Take your time Dark Symphony coming up with a good reason for slinking off like a hound dog in the middle of the night, or day, or whenever you left. But make it good and somewhat believable.
    Byron laughed. He began to move, floating upward, finding the chimney and slowly, without effort, drifting steadily toward the night sky. You want to stay in your own home where you feel you have the power. Do not think I do not understand that is what you are doing.
    Antonietta gasped. You're flying. I feel it with you. You're flying through the air, aren't you? I want to do that.
    I am floating, gliding really. It is a pleasant sensation. Not nearly as pleasant as sharing your bed.
    Pretty words aren't going to get you out of trouble.
    Sure they are. He was openly laughing, happy.
    Are you on your way back to me? If so, you can take me flying tonight for your punishment for leaving me all alone in this great big bed.
    You are still lying in those silk sheets without a stitch on. The thought of her warm and soft and waiting there for him left him breathless. Just that she would want him with her. Just that she was thinking of him. Do you, Antonietta? Do you think of me? Dream of me?
    Always. I have since the moment you came into our lives.
    You humble me. I will be there soon.
    Byron shot into the sky, wings spreading wide as he took the form of an owl and circled over the sea, enjoying the way the moon spilled light on the choppy surface. He needed to feed. He was not completely healed, as he couldn't afford to spend time in the healing earth when Antonietta was in danger. Even with Celt guarding her, Byron was uneasy separated from her.
    She didn't have a clue what he was or what he intended. He was now used to the strange barriers in her mind and could easily maneuver around them. Antonietta wanted him, even accepted him, but she didn't think in terms of a future. Not ever. It didn't enter into her realm of possibilities.
    Spotting prey, Byron circled lower, a silent drop, eyes fixed on his quarry. As he settled to earth and reached for the man staring up at him with such shock, he smiled. Antonietta had a few surprises in store for her. Someone needed to shake up her tidy little world.
    He drank deeply, allowing the rush to hit him, allowed himself the feel, just for a moment, of absolute power. It would be easy to give in to the whispers calling to him if it weren't for her presence. Antonietta would call him back as she had unknowingly with her music in the past. He wasn't as near to the edge as most of the hunters. Byron rarely had to kill, yet the pull to feel absolute power was strong, even with knowing right from wrong.
    You're feeling very sad.
    Her voice startled him. He nearly dropped his prey. Antonietta sounded so close to him.
    So concerned. Quite gently, he closed the small, telltale pinpricks and eased the man to the ground.
    A few moments ago you were so happy. What's wrong. Byron? I can come to you if you can't get here. Tell me where to meet you.
    Her voice, soft with concern, turned him inside out. I am coming to you. I was just
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    thinking of my kinsmen, some sadly lost to us.
    Hurry. I'm waiting to see you.
    He took to the sky again, moving quickly toward the Scar-letti palazzo. The rounded turrets drilled through the wisps of fog and clouds, a massive castle