Deceptive Changes: Kat LaMond Book 1 (48 page)

I grabbed his arm as he was starting away and shook my head.  I tugged him over and wrapped my arm around his bare waist.  I tried not to shiver but his skin was so cold against my body.  “Feed from me,” I said softly.  Haven’s eyes widened.  Todd tightened his arm around my waist.  I looked up.  Todd’s eyes had darkened.

Before Haven could lean into me, Erick drew our attention as he screamed in pleasure and thrashed against Thorn.  Sven and Trace were sitting on the bed watching.  Sven was playing his fingers along Trace’s neck, causing Trace to shiver and lean against him.  Erick was still bucking and crying out as Thorn continued. 

A few more orgasms from Erick and Thorn pulled back.  Erick shivered and slumped against Thorn’s body.  Thorn carried Erick’s limp body to the bed nearest us and flashed a smile as he crawled on the bed and curled around Erick’s trembling body.

Sven pressed his body against Trace’s and tilted his head.  Trace let out a small gasp as Sven fed from him.  Trace cried out a few minutes later and arched back.  After Sven fed a minute more, he helped Trace lay back and curled against his body. 

Haven pulled me closer and slid his fangs into my skin.  I tightened my death grip on Todd’s waist and pulled him closer.  Pleasure was rolling through me before Haven had more than a sip of my blood.  Todd cried out softly and pressed closer to me. 

Haven pressed his body against me.  I could feel him respond as Todd and I made little pleasure noises.  The orgasm caught me off guard.  I hadn’t even felt it coming.  Todd and I screamed in pleasure as Haven continued to feed on me.  We cried out often and in frequency as one orgasm after another ripped through us.

Haven pulled back and smiled.  His ice blue eyes were happy as Todd and I trembled as another orgasm hit us.  “Enough,” Todd whispered breathlessly.  Haven kissed my neck and helped Todd and me to the bed.

Todd and I lay on the bed, curled around each other, with Haven at my back.  Haven ran a lazy hand along the side of my stomach.  When I could speak I asked, “How did you do that?”

Haven’s breath whispered across my neck.  “Like Thorn, I can bring humans or vampires multiple times.  As my power increased so did my bite.”

After a little while of lying on the bed and calming down, the need to shower overwhelmed me.  “I need to clean up,” I whispered.  A series of ‘uh huh’s’ from the room and the bed shifted.  I lifted my head from Todd’s chest and saw that Sven and Thorn were helping Erick and Trace. 

I smiled and tried to move.  I was effectively trapped between Todd and Haven.  Even though I knew I wasn’t in danger I started to struggle.  My breath came in shallow gasps and my body started to fight.  “Move, please,” I said between gasps.  Haven rolled away from me and I slid off the bed and to the floor.  I hung my head and breathed deeply.

“Kat?”  Todd.  I looked up and grimaced.  “Are you okay?”  I nodded.  “The guys are in the bathroom.  Do you need help?”  He held out his hand and I took it.  He pulled me up and against his body.  We kissed slowly and deeply. 

We parted and went into the bathroom.  I sucked in a sharp breath as I saw all of them naked and bumped into Todd as I backed up.

Todd wrapped his arms around my waist and laid his chin on my shoulder.  He kissed my neck.  I shook my head.  I didn’t think I could do this.  “It’ll be okay, Kat,” Todd whispered against my neck.  “They aren’t going to hurt you, babe.”  His reassurances weren’t helping.  I kept my eyes from Haven’s nude form and caught Erick’s green eyes. 

He walked over to us and held Todd and me in his embrace.  He whispered, “Don’t be afraid, Katja.  We plan on showering then ravishing you.”  I bit through my lip and hissed in pain.  He kissed me and smeared my blood on his lips. 

I gasped as the blood sparkled and caused his already bright green eyes to look like liquid emerald.  Sven and Thorn appeared right behind Erick.  He smiled but didn’t lick the blood from his lips.  He turned his head and gave Sven a kiss.  Sven ate at his mouth and licked the blood from Erick’s lips.  I wiped at the blood that was making its way down my chin. 

Thorn grabbed my hand and licked the blood in a long slow line up my palm.  His brown eyes had bled to gold.  He leaned into me after cleaning my hand and flicked his tongue across my bleeding lip.  I sighed as he stuck his tongue past my lips and into my mouth.  We kissed gently, my fingers playing in his hair. 

I was less uncomfortable now with my men surrounding me.  I tasted blood that wasn’t mine.  I opened my eyes and looked into Thorn’s brown eyes.  He had cut the tip of his tongue with his fang.  He pulled back and the lip wound was healed.  He gave me another quick kiss and laid his head on Todd’s shoulder.

I found that Trace had walked up behind Thorn.  I leaned toward him.  He pressed against Erick and Thorn and kissed me.  His hands wrapped around my face.  I moaned softly as I tasted him.  I forgot how good he tasted.  I had gotten sidetracked with the others. 

He pulled back and grinned as I leaned further toward him.  “Kiss me,” I whispered.  He obliged.  I pulled my hands free of Thorn and Erick and wrapped them around his neck.  Todd’s arms tightened on my stomach as I pulled away and into Trace.  We parted.  I licked my lips. 

Sven groaned.  “My turn.” 

Trace smiled softly and moved to Thorn’s other side.  Sven slid along Erick’s body and pulled me to him.  I was still trapped between Todd’s arms and Thorn and Erick’s body but we managed.  Sven slid his tongue into my mouth, making me sigh and press my lips hard against his.  He pulled back slowly catching my bottom lip between his teeth.  He let go and smiled.

Todd pulled me against him and ran a hand between my breasts to cup my neck.  His other hand travelled lower.  I arched against him as he rubbed his hand over me.  He bent his head and kissed me as he continued to rub me through my pants.  I moaned softly into his mouth. 

He stopped playing with me abruptly and pulled back.  I blinked.  My eyes were blurry from pleasure.  “Why’d you stop?” I whispered.  Todd’s smile was tight.  I looked behind him and found Haven leaning against Todd. 

“Um, maybe we should shower,” I suggested to ease the tension.  They didn’t move.  “Okay.  If you guys don’t want to shower, I’m going to.”  I pushed against Erick and Thorn.  They moved but Todd wouldn’t let me go.  “Todd.”  He released me so quickly that I stumbled forward.  I reached a hand out and Thorn took me into his arms.  He kissed me, then let me go.

I walked away from them and started to unbutton my top.  I heard several sighs go through the room.  I stopped and turned slowly.  Their eyes were on me.  I blushed and said, “Can you guys get out?”

Thorn shook his head.  He turned on the waterfalls and rain for the shower and stepped in.  Sven followed Thorn in and shoved him against the wall.  They kissed and held each other but didn’t do anything further.  Trace and Erick stepped into the shower.  Todd and Haven were still where they had been. 

Haven’s hair had fallen onto Todd’s shoulder as he leaned in and gave Todd a kiss on the neck.  Todd’s hands relaxed as Haven wrapped him in his arms and slid his fangs in. 

Haven pulled back a few moments later, licked Todd’s neck, then stepped into the shower.  I walked over to Todd and held out my hand.  He took it and pulled me to him.  I kissed the dippy part of his neck.  He hugged me, then stepped out of the room.  I looked at the guys.  They were cleaning up and laughing.  I walked out of the room and shut the door.

“Are you okay, Todd?” 

He was sitting on the bed with his arms wrapped around his knees.  “I’m okay, Kat.”  I frowned.  He didn’t seem okay.

I held out my hand and said, “Come with me.”  He slid off the bed and grabbed my hand. 

I led him into the kitchen and made him sit.  I grabbed a couple beers from the fridge and opened them.  I handed him one and sat on his lap.  I drank some of the beer and looked at him.  “Did he make you uncomfortable?”

“Not really.”  He took a sip of beer and said, “He’s different.  Much stronger than I had thought.”

“And that’s not a good thing?”  I was trying to understand his discomfort.  His brown eyes were tired.  “Maybe we should just get some sleep, Todd.  Tomorrow, we can play around if you want or something.”

“I need to shower.” 

I chuckled softly.  “I know what you mean.”  I gave him a light kiss on the cheek and finished my beer. 

Haven came into the kitchen as I was getting off Todd’s lap.  I stopped moving and looked at him.  His silver hair, still wet from the shower, was darker and his ice blue eyes stood out.  He was dressed in black pj bottoms and a black t-shirt that formed to his chest and arms.  A moan escaped my lips.  He smiled a man-smile at me and walked further into the room. 

“I came to apologize.” 

Todd stood up and looked at Haven.  A small sound between a moan and a groan slipped from Todd.  Haven came over and started to kneel.  Todd stopped him with a hand.  “Don’t.  You’re part of this, Haven.  No need for formalities and you don’t need to apologize.”

“I should.  I took your blood without permission.” 

I chuckled softly.  Haven turned confused eyes to me.  “I should explain.  Normally, I’m the one vampires take unpermitted blood from, not Todd.”

Todd chuckled softly and pulled Haven to us.  We wrapped our arms around him.  I could feel his muscles against my chest and as I ran my arm around his back.  He didn’t look all that muscular but he was.  All lean muscles and hard flesh. 

A small whimper slipped from my lips as I ran my hand up his back and his hand slid along my ribs.  I leaned closer to him and placed my lips on his arm.  He was warm from the blood and smelled like my soap.  He whispered, “I haven’t felt like this in a long time.” 

I pulled back from him and smiled.  “Felt like what?”

“Safe.”  He leaned down and placed his lips on mine, a gentle kiss, and then he pulled back. 

I stepped away from them and looked at the wall clock.  Almost five in the morning.  I sighed.  Another late night. 

I walked out of the kitchen and into the bedroom.  Sven and Thorn were lying on the bed, in each other’s arms, and Trace and Erick were in the little sitting area.  I waved to them and walked into the bathroom.  I turned on the waterfall and took my clothes off.  I stepped under the fall of water and started to clean up.  Todd joined me a few minutes later.  We didn’t fool around and didn’t speak.  We finished cleaning off and stepped out.  I wrapped a towel around my body and handed one to Todd.  He gave me a kiss and stepped out of the bathroom.  I wondered what had happened after I left to make Todd so quiet.

I groaned as I realized that I hadn’t grabbed any clothes.  I rolled my eyes and stepped out of the bathroom.  I bit back the scream that formed in my throat when Haven appeared in front of me.  I stumbled back and hit the door to the bathroom, falling backward.  His strong arms wound around me and kept me from falling.  I looked into his blue eyes and saw raw desire.

“Uh…” was all I could get out of my mouth before his lips pressed against mine and took my breath away. 

He pulled back slowly and whispered, “I need you.” 

My heartbeat sped up.  “I…uh…” I continued to stammer but no coherent words formed. 

He chuckled softly and righted me.  “Katja.” He whispered my name and blinked.  He let me go and shifted his eyes. 

As I walked away I ran my hand along his stomach.  I sighed and went to the closet.  I stepped inside and grabbed some pj’s; pink with little roses on them. 

I shut the closet door and changed slowly.  I was being a coward by not walking back into the room but I wanted them all and I didn’t know how to do that without excluding one or more.  This was so complicated now.  I sighed and sank to the floor.  I should just stay in here.  It had to be more comfortable than being in a room full of men that were so yummy.  I heard the doorbell.  Who could be ringing the bell at this hour?

I stepped from the closet and held up a hand, having the guys wait in the room.  I walked to the door and looked through the peep hole.  It was Sal.  The guy that propositioned us a while back.  I groaned softly and walked back into the room.  “Haven.”   He came over to me.  “I need you to get rid of this guy.”  He blinked in surprise.  “Uh, as in, tell him we don’t live here, if he asks, and look like you were woken up or something.”  I rolled my eyes as the doorbell continued to ring.  He sighed and nodded.  I wished at that moment that I had vampire hearing.  I would have loved to have known what was being said.

I walked over to Todd and wrapped my arms around his stomach.  He curled his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close.  We were silent until Haven walked back into the room.  He was laughing softly.  “What happened?” I whispered.  I was afraid that Sal was still around. 

“He got the shock of his life when I answered the door.”

“Really?” 

Haven laughed again.  He had a throaty laugh, pleasant to the ears.  “Yes.  When I answered the door he asked if you were here.  When I told him that you didn’t live here he wasn’t surprised.  I asked him why and he said that he wanted to join some freaky party.  When I asked him if he wanted to come in he started to but caught sight of my fangs and paled.  He stumbled over an apology and left in quite a hurry.”

I laughed.  All it would have taken was one of the vampires showing his fangs?  Hopefully that guy wouldn’t be back.