Deceptive Changes: Kat LaMond Book 1 (39 page)

I had put off the answer to the question of what to do about feeding the vamps long enough.  I leaned down to Todd’s ear and whispered, “Who’s feeding who?”  Thorn’s eyes widened and I felt Sven move up behind me.  I righted myself quickly and stepped around Todd.  Sven’s hand brushed my back. 

Todd turned and looked at me.  “Who do you want to feed?” 

I didn’t have to think long and hard about this.  “Sven.”

“Then one or more of us will feed Thorn,” Todd said as he turned back to look at Thorn.

Trace paled at the thought of feeding the vampires.  He knew what it felt like, obviously, but he didn’t much care unless it was in the middle of sex.  Erick’s green eyes got a lazy cat gaze to them.  I could tell that Erick much preferred feeding the vampires whenever.  Todd wrapped his arm around my waist and hugged me to him. 

“Where to?” I asked.  I liked feeding the vamps too but I wanted to get it over with as soon as possible.  Todd shrugged.  I guess it would be up to the vampires. 

I turned to Sven.  “Bedroom.”  He had the word out before I could ask the question again.  He came up to me and played his fingers along the back of my neck.  I heard Todd sigh and looked down.  Sven was playing his fingers along Todd’s jaw and the corner of his mouth.

I turned to the others and saw that Thorn’s brown eyes had a hint of animal shine to them, making them seem almost like liquid gold.  Thorn turned to Erick and ran his fingers up his arm and around his shoulders pulling him closer.  Erick didn’t even flinch as Thorn placed his mouth on his neck.  Erick’s eyes slid shut as Thorn pierced the skin.  Thorn’s mouth worked on Erick as we watched. 

Sven’s arm tightened around me, causing me to gasp as his embrace became painful.  I tried to shrug from him but he had a death grip on my shoulder.  Erick started to moan softly as Thorn’s bite filled him with pleasure. 

I turned as much as I could to look up at Sven.  He was staring at Thorn and Erick.  I could see the need and pain in his dark blue eyes.  “Sven,” I whispered.  He tore his eyes from them and looked at me.  “Can you let up on the death grip?”  He blinked and loosened his hold on my shoulder. 

Our eyes swung back to Thorn and Erick as Erick bucked and cried out.  My eyes widened in surprise as Erick kept convulsing with pleasure.  Thorn’s pale arms were still wrapped securely around Erick’s chest and shoulders.  A couple minutes later, Erick was slumped in his chair, eyes closed and breathing hard. 

I started to walk over to make sure he was okay but Sven kept his arm around me and when I looked up he smiled and whispered, “That’s Thorn’s specialty, Katja.  He can bring you multiple times.  He’s better than I am.”  I gulped and stuffed my heart back down my throat and into my chest.

“Come with me, Katja.”  Sven tugged on my shoulders but I was rooted to the floor.  I was staring at Erick.  He pulled in a deep breath as Thorn’s arm tightened on his shoulders.  Thorn was looking at me.  I turned my gaze to him and he smiled happily.  I could see a bit of revenge pass through his eyes as he looked at Sven, whose hand convulsed on my shoulder causing me to squeak as his fingers dug into my muscle.

Todd stood up and pulled me away from Sven.  He had a fight since Sven didn’t want to let me go.  “Let her go, Sven.”  Sven sighed and released me.  Todd pulled me to him and away from Sven. 

Trace bit his lip as Thorn turned into him and stroked a finger across his neck.  I could hear Thorn whisper, “If this makes you uncomfortable I won’t do it.”  Trace nodded and leaned a little into Thorn.

Thorn took advantage of Trace’s lean and played with his neck, then ran his hand down Trace’s chest then lower but stopped before his hand was out of sight.  Thorn turned his head slightly and sucked on Trace’s neck.  Trace whimpered and then stiffened when Thorn’s fangs slid into his skin.  I could feel Todd tighten his grip on my shoulders as he watched.

Trace trembled as Thorn continued to feed from him.  Thorn’s fingers rubbed along Trace’s chest and neck bringing little sounds of pleasure from Trace’s mouth.  I heard something snap and turned.  Sven had cracked the chair back.  He moved his hands away and stuffed them into his pockets.  I could see his blue eyes from the side and the emotions flowing through him went from anger to pain; when pain filled his eyes I frowned.

My eyes swung back to Trace and Thorn when Trace let out a cry and clutched at anything to keep from flying out of the chair as he orgasmed.  Thorn’s arms tightened around Trace and kept him stable.  After a few minutes, Trace was calm enough to open his eyes.  I smiled as Trace’s eyes found mine.  He smiled a lazy smile and closed his eyes again.

Sven came up to me and tore me away from Todd.  He held me tight in his embrace but it was anger that made him hold me.  I struggled against him.  Todd asked him to let me go but Sven refused.  He bit my neck and brought me within seconds of biting me.  I screamed in pleasure and gasped as a second and third orgasm hit me.  I leaned into Sven and ran my hands along his groin.  He was hardening as my blood entered his veins. 

Sven continued to suck on my neck as I unsnapped his jeans.  I stuck my hand inside and stroked him.  No underwear to worry about either.  I used my hand to bring him.  He tore his mouth from my neck and cried out softly as he shuddered against me. 

He looked into my eyes when he had settled, they were dark with passion.  He bent his head and licked my wound.

I couldn’t think of a way to get my hand out without making more of a mess.  I was a mess so it shouldn’t have mattered.  I pulled my hand up his cock, causing him to shiver, and out of his pants.  He buttoned his jeans and kissed me softly.  I let my hand fall to my side, his semen sliding through my fingers and plopping to the ground.

I looked around.  Thorn was licking his lips.  Erick and Trace were still slouched in their chairs.  Todd was chewing on his lip and had drawn blood.  Sven walked up to him with a purpose and kissed him.  Sven pressed against Todd.  I knew that Sven had opened the wound further as Todd wrapped his arms around Sven.  They ate at each other’s mouths, running their hands along each other’s backs.  Sven moved from Todd’s lips to his neck and bit him.  Todd arched his back slightly, digging his fingers into Sven’s back.  Todd cried out softly as he shuddered.  Sven pulled back and kissed Todd softly. 

They stepped back from each other and walked over to me, each wrapping an arm around my waist.  They each gave me a kiss on the cheek. 

Thorn was looking at us but specifically at Sven.  I could feel Sven tense ever so slightly against me as Thorn stood up and started toward us.  I tried to back off but I couldn’t.  Sven kept his arm around my waist as Thorn stood right in front of Sven. 

Thorn pulled Sven’s face to his and laid a hard kiss to Sven’s mouth.  Thorn wrapped his arms around Sven’s waist and brushed my stomach.  I tensed and started to pull away again.  Todd stayed firmly where he was as Thorn and Sven’s kiss deepened. 

I looked at Todd and found him watching the pair.  I squirmed and tried to move away.  Todd leaned into me and whispered, “Just watch, Kat.”  I frowned and nodded.  I turned back to watch.

Thorn moved his mouth from Sven’s and left a trail of kisses along Sven’s jaw and neck.  Thorn flicked his eyes to me and bit Sven.  Thorn’s eyes closed and Sven’s arm tightened around my waist. 

Sven arched his back enough to make Thorn change position and press more completely into Sven’s body.  Thorn didn’t waste time on drawing out the pleasure.  A minute after Thorn bit him, Sven was crying out and convulsing against Thorn’s body, gripping my hip tightly enough for me to whimper.

Thorn pulled back and licked Sven’s throat as he looked at me, the metal stud in Thorn’s mouth gleamed with blood.  I sighed and tugged at Sven’s hand. 

Sven let me go slowly and fell into Thorn’s arms.  They held each other and sank to the ground.  Sven had his arms around Thorn’s neck, resting his head on Thorn’s shoulder.  Todd pulled me closer to him and kissed my cheek.  I looked over at Trace and Erick.  They were smiling and looked a lot better.  They came over to Todd and me and wrapped their arms around us.  We looked down at Thorn and Sven.

Sven had his mouth to Thorn’s throat and was bringing little pleasure noises from him.  Sven wrapped his fingers on the other side of Thorn’s neck and pulled him closer as he arched into Thorn. 

Trace and Erick were running their hands up and down my back as we watched Sven bring Thorn, who cried out softly and ran his hand down to Sven’s lap.  Sven pulled back and smiled at me.  He was happy now and I was really glad about that but it made me unhappy that I might have caused a rift between them.

They stood up and walked over to us.  Trace and Erick took their hands from my back and moved to either side of Todd and me.  Sven leaned into me and gave me a light kiss on the lips and then pulled back and leaned into Thorn.

“I’ll be much better, Katja,” Thorn said quietly. 

“What are you talking about, Thorn?” I said just as quietly. 

“I won’t try to hurt you further.  I’ve been on my best behavior.”  Was he trying to justify a way for me to accept him as a lover or was it something else?  I nodded. 

Sven lifted his head and looked me in the eyes.  “Please, Katja?”  So it was about taking him as my lover.  Like I told Todd, it’d be more for Sven’s sake than for mine.

“I…” I looked at Todd.  Had he changed his mind about taking Thorn to bed with us?  I suppose there was only one way to know.  “Todd?”  He looked at me, his brown eyes darkening as he looked at me.  “Have you changed your mind or do you still think the same?”

“I’ve changed my mind but it’s truly up to you.”  Sven and Thorn were looking from one to the other as we talked.  I looked at Erick, he simply nodded. 

Trace was staring at Thorn and Sven as he said, “I’ve never felt anything like this before, Kat.”  His pink tongue slid out and ean along his lips.  I guess it was unanimous. 

“I guess it’ll be okay.”  I looked at Thorn and gave the only warning I could, “Don’t hurt us.”  He nodded and kissed Sven’s cheek.

We turned as one as we heard the door open in the hall.  We broke our embraces and went out into the hall.  I looked at my watch and found that it was close to midnight.  Where had the time gone?

Charles and Nadja were laughing.  Beatrice and Ardeness stopped laughing when they saw us.  Beatrice’s lips tightened and Ardeness had to physically pull her away.  Sandra and Mark were hugging side by side and whispering to each other. 

“Did you have a good night, Charles?” 

He nodded and handed my credit card back to me.  “We had an excellent time out, thank you.”  I nodded.  “We’re going to the guest house and sleep off the alcohol.” He turned to Nadja and whispered something that made her blush and laugh.  Sandra and Mark thanked me and left with Charles and Nadja.  Beatrice and Ardeness were in the living room.  I walked into the room, sighing inwardly.

“How could you?”  The venom in Beatrice’s voice was frightening.  I turned when Thorn walked into the room.  “You!”  Beatrice shouted.  Thorn stopped moving and went still as a statue.  I blinked and shuddered as I saw the change in him.  His lips tightened into a straight line as he looked at Beatrice.  She charged him and landed a solid punch to his face, blood went flying, but Thorn stayed absolutely still. 

I grabbed Beatrice around the waist and screamed at her to stop.  She fought me as I half carried, half tugged, her away from Thorn.  Todd and the others walked into the room as I pressed Beatrice against the wall.

“What the hell is going on, Kat?” 

I turned and looked at Todd.  Big mistake.  Beatrice pulled away from me and socked me in the jaw with her fist.  I went down to my knees holding my jaw.  She pummeled me with her fists until Thorn grabbed her and pinned her against the wall with one hand.  She kicked him and punched him but he wouldn’t let go.  He was speaking her name but she wouldn’t listen as she screamed hatred at him.

Todd lifted me into his arms.  “Are you okay?”  I nodded but kept my hand to my mouth. 

Todd set me down and walked up to Thorn and Beatrice.  “Beatrice, stop.”  She looked at him and the wild look in her eyes settled to a simmer.  “Why did you just hit Katja?”

“She stole Thorn from me.  She doesn’t deserve to have him, or any of you for that matter.  She may have raised me but I am not hers to command.”  She turned her angry eyes to me and then back to Todd. 

“You will never do that again, is that clear?”  She nodded. 

Thorn loosened his grip on her and for being nice she kicked him in the knee.  He went down to the floor with her in his hand.  She slammed into the floor and all the air went from her lungs in a huff.  “Don’t, Beatrice.  I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Thorn, let her go,” I said as I walked up to them.  “You want to fight, Beatrice?”  She nodded against the floor.  “Fine.  Let’s go.”  Thorn didn’t know what to do.  He seemed split between letting her up and keeping her pinned.  “Thorn, it’s okay, let her up.”  He did as I asked.

Beatrice got off the ground and came at me.  She was wild and her training had gone out the window.  I fended her off because I didn’t really want to hurt her.  She grabbed my arm and started to pull me to her.  I slammed my palm into her chest.  Her breath went out as I followed the move and sent her flying backward, stumbling and wind milling her arms to keep her balance.

She huffed out a breath and came at me again.  I let her get a hit in and took her out with a hooked arm and my leg.  She went down to the ground and this time I kept her there.  I flipped her onto her stomach and pulled her arms around and behind her.  I put my knee on her back as she struggled and flailed her legs.  “Stop, Beatrice.”  She didn’t.  I pulled harder on her arm and she cried out in pain.  “I didn’t steal him from you.”  I looked at Thorn.  “You need to explain.  Now.”