I shake my head.
“I knew there were underground units, but I thought they were for waste. Everyone told me they were for waste. Only high level workers were allowed in there because it wasn’t safe.”
“I can’t decide whether it’s sad or pathetic how little you knew about your own home,” Benjamin looks at me and shakes my head.
It’s fine because I feel pretty damn pathetic myself.
“Don’t shake your head, little warrior,” Benjamin surprises me by standing up and walking around the table. He pulls my chair back from the table and tugs me to my feet. Then he lifts my chin and looks at me.
“I’m sorry I didn’t know,” I whisper.
“You missed out on a lot,” he says. “You don’t have to miss out on anything else ever again.”
Then he kisses me.
This time, Benjamin kisses me like he means it.
This time, the anger and frustration is gone.
This time, he’s forgiving me for the sins of my people.
This time, everything is going to be different.
Chapter 9
THE VAMPIRES DON’T make love to me after dinner.
In fact, they don’t do anything else to me at all.
“You need time to adjust to your new environment,” Eli explains as he undresses for the night. He speaks about me as though I’m some sort of puppy or kitten who can’t possibly handle having her environment jarred so suddenly.
Haven’t I already had my environment flipped around, though?
Haven’t I already been surprised?
Haven’t I already...
But my thoughts disappear as the other two men also begin undressing. They toss their clothing unceremoniously on the floor and once all three of them are naked, they stare at me, waiting.
“Aren’t you going to undress?” Eli asks.
“It’s time for bed,” Matthew says, watching me.
“She needs our help,” Benjamin notices carefully. “She can’t get out of that dress on her own.” He strides toward me and steps behind me. I’m still facing Matthew and Eli, and they’re watching me hungrily as Benjamin whispers in my ear. “Luckily, I’m an excellent helper.”
I don’t know how he does it, but he somehow slices my dress completely open. Did he have a knife with him? Does he have long, sharp talons he can use? How did he do that?
All I know is that one moment, I’m completely clothed.
The next, I’m totally naked.
Eli growls and so does Matthew. Together, they stalk over to me. Benjamin grabs my arms, holding them behind my back. The movement juts my breasts out, making them even more visible to the vampires. My nipples harden and peak and my body seems to be both hot and cold at the same time. I want them. More than I’ve ever wanted anything else in my entire life, I want the vampires. I want these creatures.
“I take back what I said about waiting,” Matthew murmurs. He reaches out and runs his fingers over my breasts. “These are too pretty to wait for.”
“I agree,” Eli says. “You’re damn gorgeous, Tyana.” He leans down and sucks one of my breasts into his mouth. I lean back against Benjamin and groan.
Okay, I thought what they were doing earlier felt totally incredible. This feels amazing, too. It feels different, yes, but no less wonderful. I can’t quite believe this is happening.