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

had he felt something so intense. Never before had he had a mind-blowing explosion like what he had just gone through. It was enough to send his close-to immortal ass back a step!
    After a few minutes, he realized that Erica was still sprawled across him, unmoving and completely silent. Even though he was touching her, no direct thoughts were coming to him. He picked his head up to look down at her splayed across his chest. Moving her hair out of her face so he could see her beautiful eyes, he inquired, “Are you okay, baby? I wasn’t too rough, was I?”
    She rewarded him with a blissed-out smile that seemed to radiate her entire face. Still, Kevin wanted to hear the words. She placed her hand on his arm, lightly running it up and down in tantalizing strokes. “I am fine, Kevin. Actually, probably more than fine.” She looked away from his face before continuing, nibbling on her bottom lip. “I am sorry about hitting the panic button earlier.”
    “Shh, my love, I understand.” Gently kissing her lips, he murmured, “I happen to agree with Charles’s favorite description for women.”
    “What is that?” Erica asked breathlessly, opening her eyes and glancing up at him curiously.
    Kevin looked down into her face and gave her a wry grin. “You don’t remember? He quoted it the very first night you met him. ‘Women were made to love, cherish, and treasure, not be tortured or taken advantage of.’ Okay, the last part I threw in, but do you remember him stating that the first night down in his office? Rosetta was sitting in his lap.”
    Erica nodded her head, with a slight smile on her lips. “Yes, I do remember now. I was trying to figure out how a couple so young could have a son your age. Of course, that was all before I found out that I was living in a house full of vampires!” She chuckled softly as she recalled the day that little secret came to light.
    Turning serious again, Kevin cupped her face in his hands. “I will never make you do anything you are uncomfortable with. If you don’t want to spend the night here, I’ll understand.” He eased one hand down and allowed it to slowly caress her arm. It was important that she knew the decision was hers to make.
    “No, I am okay. I want to stay here with you. These panic attacks seem to have a mind of their own as to when they hit.” She paused and shrugged her shoulders before continuing, “I’m broken, but, thank you for being so kind and understanding.” Her body was still tingling and humming from her earlier release, and now she found herself embarrassed by her earlier panic attack. What was she panicking over anyways? Hadn’t he told her on multiple occasions he would never hurt her?
    “You’re welcome, and for the record, I don’t think you are broken. You just need a little more time to put yourself back together. You’ve been through quite an ordeal.” His hands went back up to cup her face. “And I have all the time you need. Now, let’s get you tucked into bed.” She allowed him to gently guide her over to her side of the bed, and bundle her up in several blankets.
    Kevin had two reasons for wrapping Erica up in a cocoon of blankets. First and foremost, he wanted her to be comfortable with him, and feel safe. Second, with Erica bundled up like an Eskimo, he would be less likely to be tempted to throw her down on her back, sink his dick in her until he was balls deep, and fuck the mess out of the girl! He climbed in on the other side of the bed. Erica curled up next to him, laying her head on his shoulder. He mentally congratulated himself for wrapping her up like an Eskimo when his aching cock surged back to full life the moment Erica placed her head on his chest. Damn, she had just given the little fellow a release, and already it was screaming for more! Demanding bastard! He had just told her he would give her the time she needed to feel safe with him, but of course his dick and the beast inside of him were both howling in disapproval. He reached over and gently ran his fingers around to trace the contours of her face, and then guided her head up so he could easily reach her lips. Her arms and head were the only parts of her body that were not wrapped up tight in the blankets. She turned toward him so that she could intertwine her arms around his neck, as their kiss deepened.
    As Erica quickly became lost in the kiss, her body wiggled until her breasts were outside the blanket barrier Kevin had ensconced her in. They