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Feel his body tighten with hunger. He moved to the slow music, keeping her soft curves pressed against
him.
His movements were meant to entice and seduce. She didn t fight it. She clung to him, her body
wrapped around his. He knew she finally understood. He had lain in wait and she had come to him. He
was the predator and she the prey. Alyssa had been well and truly caught.
Alyssa was panting. There was no other word for it. She would like to think she was just breathing hard
or taking quick breaths, but that wasn t the case. The feel of Christian s hard contours rubbing and sliding
over her sensitive body made her pant with desire. And she could do nothing to stop it. She didn t want
to stop it. She had asked, no, practically begged Christian for it.
She had requested a dance. But they both knew she was asking for so much more. Jealousy had
consumed her while she watched Christian talk with the other women. Alyssa had never felt that kind of
jealousy and anger, ever before. It had taken hold and given her a good, hard shake. But it had also
made her admit how much she wanted Christian. Needed to feel him inside her and all around her as they
made love, over and over again. That thought alone filled her mind as she had approached him.
The respondingroar she heard coming from his thoughts told her everything. When she saw his eyes
suddenly flare with desire and a hunger so strong it left her breathless, she knew. He wanted the same
thing she did. Tonight. Nothing would stop them. Tonight they would satisfy the lust burning through them
like a wildfire.
Slowly, Christian moved them towards the door. In the hall outside the reception room, he backed her
up against a wall. He took each of her hands in his and held them on either side of her head. His actions
surprised her. She broke eye contact and looked around. The hall was empty. Everything became
blurred as Christian kissed her neck. She leaned her head back to give him better access. He nuzzled
her, then ran his tongue over her collarbone. Her knees grew weak and she started to slide down.
She felt his knee lift up against her leg. He nudged her thighs apart and pushed his knee against the fabric
of her dress until it pressed between them. His leg held her up, but the feel of it pressed against the center
of her made her gasp with need. He moved his mouth back up to hers and plunged his tongue inside her
parted lips. He stroked her again and again, plundered every corner of her mouth, demanding her
response. He moved his leg slightly and she whimpered. The friction against her hot core felt too good.
She tilted her hips forward, then back again. The movement built her flaming passion into a roaring fire.
Christian stiffened. He tore his mouth from hers and released her hands.
 Someone s coming.
Alyssa struggled for composure. Christian grasped her shoulders and slid his knee from between her
legs. Alyssa smoothed her dress down and steadied herself while he held her in place with his hands. He
waited until she gave him a nod. Then he released her and took a step back, putting some distance
between them.
A few seconds later, a couple walked out of the reception room. Alyssa gave them a friendly smile, then
turned back to Christian as if they were in the middle of a conversation.
 That was a little too close for comfort, she said, trying to ignore the flames of desire burning in his
eyes.
 Christian nodded and gave her a lopsided smile. Her heart did a little flip-flop. It was the type of grin she
would have expected to see on a younger Christian, one who was not a vampire. She couldn t resist
smiling back. They were like a couple of kids who had gotten caught making out at the school dance.
Christian s smile faded as he stared into her eyes.
 I want you,palomita . So much my body hurts. What do you want?
Alyssa s image of two kids dissolved. They weren t kids. And what she wanted from Christian was
utterly and completely adult.
 Let me say goodbye to my aunt and I ll be right back.
 I ll go with you.
Christian walked beside her.
She turned and held her hand up.
 No. If you come, I ll have no excuse to leave. I ll explain that you re pulling the car around front and
will be waiting for me, so I have to leave.
 I will not leave this building without you, Alyssa. It s not safe for you to be so far away from me.
Especially after what happened in your apartment. I ll wait here, where I can keep my eye on you.
Alyssa started to argue, but knew he was right. Plus the stubborn look on his face made her realize the
futility of it. She nodded in agreement.
  Fine, I ll only be a minute.
She turned away and walked into the crowded room.
She found her aunt a few minutes later and said her goodbyes. Aunt Joyce wasn t as disappointed as
Alyssa thought she d be. In fact, she agreed with Alyssa s decision to leave very quickly.
 Oh, I understand dear. You two run along and do what ever it is you need to do, her aunt said with a
smile.  Have a nice time.
The speculative gleam in her aunt s eyes made Alyssa wonder what she was up to.
A crashing noise caught Alyssa s attention. She swung her head towards the sound. She was shocked to
see one of the waiters drop his tray of drinks and start running in her direction. As he did so, she noticed
him pull something from his jacket. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw that it was a large
dangerous-looking knife. He raised it above his head as he drew closer and closer. Everything moved in
slow motion after that the waiter running towards her with the knife, the shocked looks on the faces of
the other guests as they stood frozen in terror.
Alyssa finally broke out of her stupor. She turned and began to run, too late. He was so close by then
she was sure she had little chance. This was it. This was how it would end. The image of Christian s face
swam before her. No! She wasn t ready for it to end. She wasn t ready to lose him. She had just found
him. She pushed herself harder, but tensed her body in anticipation of that wicked blade tearing into her
flesh.
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