CHAPTER 32- The Link
HUNTER’S P. O. V.
I can’t believe I am letting her do this. I am going to sit here and watch as a vampire bites my mate. And then she is going to bite him. I can’t even get her to bite me. This whole thing sounds insane. I am sure that it will work though. Insanity runs in vampires. If Jay says it takes blood then I believe him.
I am standing against the wall while Jay and Jasmine get ready to trade blood. That sounds so gross. At least they plan to use the wrists. I would hate to see him biting down on her mark area.
Right now they are sitting here cross legged on the floor facing each other. I watch as Jasmine holds out her arm for Jay to take. I want to jump in now, it gets even worse when I see his fangs. It takes everything in me not to jump in right now. When his lips make contact with her wrist I let out a growl. I can’t hold it in anymore. I see Jasmine’s eyes flash to me. She is telling me to shut it, I don’t need the link for that look. After a moment Jay pulls back. He licks the blood off her wrist. This gets him another growl.
“Sorry, that was an impulse. Her blood tastes good.” Jay doesn’t look at me. At least he is giving me an explanation. That lets me know that he is in control.
He holds out his wrist for Jasmine to take. She extends her canines. Hers aren’t as pointy as Jay’s; it probably hurts him a good deal more than it did for her. Only now do I start to realize what Jay is doing. He is choosing to be a part of the pack. He wants to be here to protect her. After a moment she pulls back. They both sit there in silence for a moment just looking at each other. I have no idea if it worked or not.
After five minutes, they both get a smile on their faces. “It worked.” Jasmine exclaims.
Jay reaches forward and hugs Jasmine. “Thank you. You don’t know what this means to me.”
I chuckle. “The first vampire in the pack.” They both look at me and laugh. It is a rather funny concept. A vampire in a werewolf pack. Not only that, but linked to the future Alpha. Those rogues better watch the hell out.
“Well, I think we better head to dinner. I am famished.” Jasmine says.
“Actually I think that is me. I ate before but your blood sparked an appetite. I am going to have to feed again. I wasn’t lying when I said that it tasted good.” Jay blushes a little. Again he is being honest.
“So does that mean that you two are going to feel each other all the time?” This will be helpful information.
Jasmine is the one to answer. “Actually I just think the process required a lot of energy, my stomach is growling. I can only hear what Jay is saying in his mind.”
“Yeah, you’re probably right. I hear what you’re saying too.”
“You guys are still talking to each other.” I look at them both. You can not tell at all.
“Yeah, it is easier than the link.” Jasmine says as she stands. “I don’t really have to think too hard to get the message through.”
I can still see the teeth marks on her wrist. I want to cover them, but before I can she takes some gauze that she had set aside and wraps it herself. I sometimes hate how self-sufficient she is. I love doing things for her.
Jay sees what she is doing. “Sorry, I forgot that you don’t heal as fast as I do.” His teeth marks are gone. There is still some blood. But I don’t think he really cares. He stands and gives me a nod. “I better go eat before I help myself to some more blood.” He scurres out of the room.
“He better keep his teeth to himself.” I mumble.
Jasmine smiles. “He feels bad for wanting my blood. He isn’t going to cross the boundaries. Let’s go eat. I am hungry.”
I take her in my arms and kiss her head. I walk her back down the stairs to the dining area. I keep my arms around her. I know that Alpha is around here somewhere, waiting to pounce. When we get in the dining room I see that he is seated next to the Alpha with his little boy next to him. The little boy spots Jasmine first. He starts getting all excited calling out to her. She smiles at him and leaves me to give the little guy a hug. The Alpha sees me and gives me a smirk, he thinks his boy is going to give him an in. I glare back at him. Really using your son to steal my mate.
I take my seat next to Jasmine and she is next to the little boy. He insisted. If it wasn’t for his father I would think the little guy was adorable. He is definitely making me want to have a pup with her. I don’t want to wait any longer. Maybe I can convince her tonight. Sure last time it didn’t take, but that doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t this time. I place my hand on her leg and pray for the meal to be over. She talks with the little boy, telling him that tomorrow she will play with him. He really likes her. I also know that if she is with that little boy tomorrow that she will also be with his father.
I keep glaring at him. He knows at this point the detest I have for him is deep. I really don’t think that he cares though. He seems to think it is humorous. I am not sure how he can be so confident. Jasmine turned down his proposal. How can he still be hanging around? Shouldn’t he have hit the road by now? Is he really so sure that he can get her to change her mind? All these questions are driving me crazy. I just need Jasmine in my arms.
Jay joins us a bit late and with a small amount of blood on his lips that Jasmine links him about. He wipes it away before anyone else can really see. He gives her a smile. He must have linked something about me, because she turns to me. “It’s going to be alright you know. Don’t look so pained.” She chuckles a little.
I lean in so that I am whispering in her ear. “If you want me to be less pained, bite me.” I hear her take a deep breath. I think she likes me saying that. She wants me to want her. That just gives me hope for later this evening, when I have her alone. Having her alone in my arms gives me a pleasant thought. I feel the slight smirk spread on my lips.
I am sitting here imagining all the dirty things I can do to her once I have her alone. I think that is the only thing that is getting me through dinner. That ass keeps laughing and talking to her. He acts like she is his. The mother of his child. I wonder if they look the same and that is why he wants her so bad. Why else would he try to take away another’s mate? It is something that our kind does not look on kindly. Mates are very sacred, and here he is trying to take away mine. The anger is flaring again, I have to fill my thoughts of Jasmine. Thank the goddess that she is willing to stay by my side, I wouldn’t be able to get through this if she didn’t.
After dessert I take Jasmine by the hand and lead her up to her room. She gives the little boy a kiss on the head before she leaves. Again making me want to have a pup with her.
Once I get the door to the room closed I am on her like a panther. I am pulling at clothes, kissing, biting and nipping at her skin. I need this woman. I hear her gasp and moan. I managed to push her up against the bed. I am ready to take my place on top of her when she pulls away from me.
“Hunter, I feel dirty.”
I give her a very satisfied smirk. “That is the idea.” I descend on her lips again.
She giggles and pulls away again. “I mean, I need to take a shower.”
“You can take a shower after.” I descend again.
“Hunter.” I can hear the warning tone in her voice.
I flop back on my back on the bed so that I am next to her. “Fine, but you are mine when you get out of there. I need to vent after that dinner.”
She chuckles and heads to the bathroom. “I think you will be alright. I won’t be long.” I watch as she disappears into the bathroom.
Then the thought occurs to me. I should get cleaned up too, maybe get her pillow too. She might appreciate it if I am cleaned up. I zip down to my room to clean up.
JASMINE’S P. O. V.
I took a little longer in the shower than I intended. I needed to calm down though. I know what Hunter wants and I am not really sure I am ready to go there again. When I come out of the bathroom I find the room empty. I guess he didn’t want what I thought he did. I start shuffling around getting ready for bed. I am going to try to sleep tonight, without Hunter. I am sure that isn’t going to work, but I am not chasing him down.
I hear a knock on the door and get a smile. I won’t have to sleep alone tonight. I go to the door to answer, but it isn’t Hunter there. It is Christian, he is holding little Eli. “Sorry, to bug you. I figured you were on your way to bed but this little guy wouldn’t settle down until he told you good-night.” Eli is already reaching out his arms to me.
I smile at the little guy and take him from his dad. He buries into my chest. “Sleep you.” I can’t help but chuckle a little. What in the world would give this little guy the notion to sleep with me?
“Sorry, buddy. I don’t think that is an option.” I give him a little squeeze.
“I told you he was in love with you.” Christian smiles.
“Yeah, well, I think he is pretty great too.” I smile back. I pull back away from Eli, “Hey, I will play with you tomorrow, but you need to go sleep with daddy tonight.”
He gives me a pouty face. “No, you.”
I look to Christian for some help. He just shakes his head. “How about you stay with me until you are asleep then I will take you back to daddy? Does that work?” Eli nods his head, grabbing onto me. “Does that work with you?” I look at Christian.
“I don’t think I have a choice in the matter. I’ll see you in a little while.” He winks at me and then descends the stairs waving to Hunter on his way down.
Hunter takes one look at the pup in my arms. “You have got to be kidding. I was looking forward to having you alone. Now you are babysitting.”
“It’s just until he falls asleep. He doesn’t want to leave me. Do you want me to be cold hearted to the child?”
He grumbles. “No, I just don’t like his daddy.”
I roll my eyes and take Eli into the room with me. Hunter follows behind. He closes the door and locks it. I am not sure when he started doing that. I lay Eli in the middle of the bed. Then I snuggle close to him. He really is a cute little boy. Hunter takes the other side of the bed. He rests his hand on my arm. Then Eli pulls his hand off. He gives me a look, one that clearly says, “you have got to be kidding me.” I chuckle.
“Well, you did say you didn’t like his daddy.” I point out.
“Now, I have to compete for my mate with his kid. Just great.” He grumbles and rolls on his back.
“He will fall asleep soon and I will be all yours.” I say with a little chuckle.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.” He sighs as he gets comfortable.
“Would you be the same if it was your pup?” I joke.
“Absolutely not. I want you to have my pup.” His eyes are closed but I can see a smirk on his lips, he is thinking about the idea.
We are quiet for a bit as Eli falls to sleep. I also notice that Hunter has started to drift off as well. As soon as Eli is good and asleep I rise to take him back to his dad. “Hunter, I am going to take Eli back now.”
“Ok. I’ll be here waiting.” He mumbles.
I smile at his cuteness. He is already half asleep. By the time I get back up here he will be full on out. I gently pick up Eli and carry him across the room. It is a little difficult when I get to the door. I have to not only open it but also unlock it, while juggling a child that I don’t want to wake. Somehow I manage. I am not sure how I did that one, but am grateful that it worked. I carry the little boy down the three flights of stairs to his dad’s room. I give the door a light knock and wait for Christian to come to the door.
What I am not prepared for is for Christian to answer the door in only his boxers. I think my eyes just popped out of my head. Holy hell he is a good looking man. He gives me a smile and waves me into the room. I am reluctant at first. I don’t need to be in that room with him, but then I think of Eli and he will stay asleep better if I am the one to put him to bed. I step in and go straight to the bed to lay Eli down. I figure I have enough time to get him in bed and then get out of there before anything happens.
Christian must have thought along those same lines because he closes the door as soon as I step in. I tuck in Eli and turn to get my ass out of there when I bump into Christian. “Sorry,” I whisper and try to step around him, but he blocks my path.
I look at him with curiosity. Just a few hours ago I told this man that I wouldn’t marry him, why is he doing this? He reaches his hands up and glides them along my arms. “I know you liked what you saw when you opened that door.” He whispers to me.
“Did you do this on purpose?” I can’t believe I am hearing this.
“I told you I was going to do whatever it took to get you to change your mind. I am not above appealing to your sexual nature.” Christian has an evident smirk on his face. He is proud of what he did.
“I need to go.” I try to step around him again. He blocks me.
“Why?” His smirk isn’t going anywhere.
“What you think is going to happen here, isn’t. I am not one to just jump into things like this.” I go to move around him again, but he takes his hands and plants them on my hips.
“You can stay for a minute. Let’s talk.”
I look at him like he has lost his mind. “It is clear talking is not what is on your mind. If it was, you would have on more clothes.” I state as I push him away.
“Does my body bother you?” A cocky statement if I ever heard one.
“The fact that you are not letting me leave is bothering me.”
His smirk falls. “Jasmine, I really want to kiss you. This is the only way I could think of to get you to stay here. Could you just give me five minutes?”
“I am not making out with you. I have to go.” I am getting angry. I think my voice is rising a bit. I don’t want to wake up Eli but his daddy is really starting to piss me off. I push his hands off me.
I start to make it to the door, when he grabs my arm and pulls my body back to his. Before I can blink his lips are on mine. If I didn’t feel violated right now I would have been pleased, he knows what he is doing with those lips. I however do feel violated. I do the only thing I can think of, I link Jay.
I barely finish the thought when Jay opens the door. He grabs me out of Christian’s arms. “I am sure the girl said no.” He growls at Christian.
He stares at Jay for a moment. “How would you know?” He snarls.
“She told me. Now she is leaving and you are going to let her.” Jay snarls back.
I can see Eli start to stir on the bed. I dash out of the room, with Jay right behind me. Jay pulls me into his arms in a hug. “Are you alright?”
I hugged him back. “Yeah, he was just too damn persistent. I wasn’t sure how I was going to get out of that room.”
“I don’t want you alone in a room with him again. He clearly was not going to stop. I have half a mind to tell your father about this.” Jay is still fuming.
“Don’t, I will deal with it. I definitely won’t be alone with him again.” I pull away from Jay. “I better get back to Hunter before he wakes up and starts looking for me.”
“Hold on. What were you doing in there in the first place?”
“Eli wanted to sleep with me. I didn’t think it was a good idea to let him stay the night, so I told Christian that he could stay until he fell asleep. I was bringing him back. I set him on the bed and Christain closed the door behind me. It won’t happen again.” I state as I go to ascend the stairs.
“He used his son. What the hell kind of a man does that?”
“I don’t think it was his original intention. I think he was seizing an opportunity.”
“Yeah, right.” Jay scoffs. “Get to bed. We will talk about this in the morning.” He sighs and goes back to his room.
When I get to my room I change my shirt before Hunter can smell Christian on me. That is the last thing I need, Hunter flying off the handle. I am sure it will not end well. I climb in bed next to Hunter and am so glad to have him here with me. He brings a calm to me that I didn’t even know I needed. Hunter in his sleep wraps his arms around me. Then I watch as his face changes to one of anger. His eyes shoot open. “Why the hell do you smell like him?”
“It is a little bit of a story. Long story short, he kissed me.” Hunter sits up and I can see the anger radiating off him. I lunge at him and straddle him so that he will stay in place. He is digging his fingers into my hips, I can tell he is deciding if he should throw me off or take advantage of where I am.
“I am going to kill him.” He is still clinging to my body. Hunter starts to pull me closer. I can feel his angry huffing start to slow. He takes a deep breath from my neck. “Baby, I don’t want you near him again.” I think he has decided to take advantage of where I am. He starts to nibble and kiss on my neck. Pulling my body closer.
“Hunter.” I don’t even get a chance to say any more. He flips me over so that he is on top of me pinning me down.
“You are my mate.” He growls. His lips find mine. I can’t say I don’t like this. He is so good at pleasing me. Making my body vibrate. His words radiate in my brain. I smile at him. I love hearing him call me his.
When he stops kissing me and looks in my eyes, I want to melt. “Baby, I want you now. Please.” I can see the want in his eyes. Just a little while ago I was trying to avoid this. Now with him just like this, I can’t help but relent. I give him a nod and watch as his face changes to pure happiness. His lips crash into mine. Unlike last time where it was sweet and slow, this time it is needy and possessive. He is making sure I know I belong to him.