Vampires Among Us [Vampires Among Us 1] (Siren Publishing Classic)

content, rumpled, and sexy as hell. If he had his way, he would keep her just like this on a constant basis. Absently running her fingers over his chest, she responded, “No, Kevin, I never knew it could be like this! I had heard other women talk, and just assumed they were making things up. Now I know what I have been missing. Thank you!” She picked up her head as she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a kiss. Thankfully, his fangs were safely out of the way, with Erica none the wiser.
    Kevin looked down at the top of her head and smiled, as he ran his hand down her naked back. “Yes well, if you remember, I did give you fair warning.” At her questioning glance he continued, “I told you the only screaming you would be doing is from pleasured release.”
    “Oh, oh…that was,” she stopped, as she attempted to put her feelings into words, fluttering her hands in her effort. “That was wonderful, fantastic, and mind-blowing, all at once!”
    He grinned down at her with male satisfaction clearly in his eyes. “Yes, I agree. Thank you for giving me your trust, baby, and for also giving me the greatest experience in my life.”
    Erica snuggled up tighter against him, her eyelids becoming droopy. Sated and content, she quickly dropped back off to sleep. Kevin continued running his hand lightly up and down her back, content in just watching her drift off to sleep. His wounded little doe had finally healed and placed her trust in him, and in doing so, had given him the greatest gift he had ever received, her love.

Chapter Fourteen
     
    With everything else going on, Erica had completely forgotten about packing for the trip. Knowing it should only take her a short time, Kevin patiently sat on the side of her bed asking her about her week, while she threw a few things into a small suitcase.
    “So, did you and Jennifer do any shopping while I was away?” he asked, as he watched her dart back and forth from the suitcase on the bed to her dresser.
    “No, I really didn’t have time. She invited me to go to the mall last night, but I was dragging due to lack of sleep. We decided to turn on a movie instead, and I must have fallen asleep in the middle of it. Between trying to keep up with schoolwork, learning about your father’s office equipment, helping to present the retirement village program to the elders, and then the nightmare incident, I am ready for a vacation!” she exclaimed as she continued throwing clothes in the suitcase.
    Kevin reached over to grab her hand, bringing her in front of him. “I heard about your presentation. I am so proud of you. A certain few of the board members can be hard to convince sometimes, I was happy to hear you only had one that gave you problems.”
    “Felippe,” Erica answered with a frown.
    “Yes, well, it’s nothing personal against you. Felippe and Charles have not exactly been companions for many years now,” Kevin stated as he lightly ran his hands up and down her arms. He was finding it difficult to keep his hands off of her.
    “I also heard you met my dear friend, Mr. Atkins. Charles stated that he played a role in helping to get the retirement village program pushed through. I also hear he is quite taken with you,” Kevin continued as he hauled Erica into his lap.
    “Always knew Mr. Atkins was a man of good taste!” Once he had her where he wanted her on his lap, he wrapped his arms around her and dropped his head in search of her lips. He loved her lips: moist, soft, and luscious. “He and I have known each other for about forty years now.”
    “Yes, I met him when I went with Kate to deliver blood.” Where Erica was getting the strength to hold a conversation with him, she didn’t know. Especially when all she wanted to do was get lost in his kisses. “He recounted many fascinating details about his time with President Lincoln and WWII. He certainly has seen a lot of history in his time.” She stopped for just a moment as she cocked her head and seemed to scrutinize him. “He also told me he helped train you.”
    Kevin knew Erica wanted him to open up a little about his past. At one time in his life, this thought would have terrified him. Now, he found he wanted to share everything with her, past, present, and future. “Yes, he played a very instrumental role in my training. We’ve been friends for years. In a way, I consider him an uncle. He and Charles remind me of two brothers in many ways.”
    Erica scooted out of Kevin’s lap