“Doesn’t sound so bad.”
“But I did it alone. I never loved. I never felt love. I didn’t allow myself to ever think about the family I once had. I didn’t have a family.”
Waverly turned in his arms to face him, gazing into his eyes, her palms on his chest. “You are my family.”
“I don’t want to live this life without you. I know it’s selfish of me to ask you to give up your mortal life. But I want everything neither one of us has ever had. I want to travel the world with you. I want lazy Sunday afternoons watching movies. I want to spend my life with the woman I love. I want to eat your eggs.” He smiled. “But after what happened to me, I could never do that to you. Bonding forever, staying with me eternally…it had to be your choice.”
Waverly reached to cup his cheek and he kissed her palm. “I choose this...our bond. I choose you.”
“You’re sure of this?”
“I’m sure. Surer than I’ve ever been in my life.”
“Really sure?”
“One hundred percent sure,” she told him.
Viktor’s smile widened; his eyes lit in excitement. He released her and held up his finger. “One minute!”
“Hey. Where are you going?” Waverly laughed as he ran into the house, holding his towel closed with one hand.
Within seconds he returned, and La Vie En Rose began playing through the audio system. Twinkling lights lit up the pool area, and she noticed vases filled with bouquets of white lilies interspersed with candles that had seemingly lit themselves.
“Wait. I want to get this right,” he told her as he sprinkled a red rose petal heart around where she stood. “I’m afraid I’ve missed the actual sunset, but we will have many more together if you allow me. I wanted to do this in France, but I actually think this is quite perfect.”
“Viktor? What are you—” Butterflies danced in her stomach as he dropped to one knee.
“Mo chroí. Dr. LaFleur. My human existence…hell, my entire existence period has been empty, meaningless until you walked into my life.” He laughed. “Or perhaps I walked into yours. No matter how you got there, that day, I still chose of my own free will to go to that bar in Miami. And you were there. It was destined we’d meet.”
“Yes.” She nodded.
“You asked where we are, and we are home. Our home.”
“What?” Waverly released a nervous laugh. “You bought this house for us?”
“Yes, I bought this house.”
“It’s beautiful. It’s amazing. Oh my God. I can’t believe you bought a house here.”
“It’s going to be great. Surfing suits me, don’t you think?” A broad smile formed on his face.
“Yes, yes it does.” Waverly laughed, her arousal spiking at just the thought of him shredding up that wave. “I suppose I could help you get out of your wetsuit from now on.”
“The thing is…I could live anywhere but then you wouldn’t be with me. I want to be with my heart. My love. My wife.” Viktor opened his hand and revealed a black velvet box.
She covered her mouth with her hands, tears welling in her eyes. Waverly’s heart pounded in her chest as she looked down into his loving eyes. Clever and witty, her vampire had once again taken her by surprise.
“Will you marry me, Dr. LaFleur?” Viktor asked as he opened the box.
“Yes, yes, yes,” she repeated as she dropped to her knees.
“This is all very human,” he joked, accidentally reaching for her right hand, then successfully taking her left hand in his. She trembled as he slid the stunning emerald-cut diamond ring onto her finger. “I love you, Waverly.”
She cupped his cheek and pressed her lips to his. “I love you, baby. I’m so glad you came back…came home.”
Viktor’s mouth crushed onto Waverly’s, his tongue sweeping against hers. She melted in his embrace, receiving his devastating kiss, her heart full of love.
“Viktor,” she breathed. “Your house—”
“Our house.” He continued to kiss her.
“Our house…oh God,” she sighed as his lips traveled to her neck, her body tingling with arousal. “Bedroom…there’s a bedroom?”
“Many bedrooms. Excellent idea.” Viktor’s fangs dropped as he flashed them away.
Lost in his kiss, Waverly stripped off his towel and reached for his cock. He groaned as she tightened her grip and stroked him.
“Ah. Jesus, woman. We haven’t made love in a few weeks. What are you trying to do to me?” Viktor tore off her towel, his lips peppering kisses over her shoulder.
“Make love to me. All night. Forever.” Waverly squealed as he lifted her into the air, and they rolled onto the bed. His mouth smashed onto hers, tasting, seeking.
“God, I’ve missed you,” he told her.
Waverly moaned as his hand reached between her legs, his thumb grazing over her clit. As he drove a thick finger inside her pussy, she flooded with arousal. She writhed against his hand, arching her back and tilting her hips as he fucked her.
“Please…the bond.” The urge to bite him escalated, the feral instinct driving her to taste him.
“First, come for me, pet.” Viktor plunged another finger inside her, teasing her sensitive strip. “I’m going to fuck you so hard. Consume every inch of your body. And this pussy…my pussy—"
“Ahh…yes, please, I—”
“Is mine. Nice and wet for me. That’s it.”
“Viktor,” she managed with a ragged breath. Her body reeled toward orgasm, every cell in her body on fire with arousal. “Please…please…”
Viktor’s lips moved to her breast, his tongue lapping over her taut nipple. Waverly cried for him as he sucked her sensitive tip into his mouth, the pinch of pain in contest with the pleasure. As his fingers plunged into her, faster and faster, his thumb strumming over her clitoris, she lost control.
“I’m coming…oh, yes, please, do it…do it.” Waverly craved his bite, the bond. Her body shook with release, his lips still teasing her nipple.
As his fangs pierced her breast, she cried out with ecstasy. “Oh fuck, yes, yes!”
The waves of orgasm rolled through her, leaving her shuddering with pleasure. She sighed as he withdrew his fangs and his hand, leaving her with a sense of loss.
“You want this?” he asked her.
Her body lit with excitement, the tip of his dick slipping through her folds, pressing into her entrance. “Yes…yes.”
She panted for breath, looking up to him as he sliced his own flesh with his fingernail. Blood trickled down his shoulder. His heated gaze bored through her soul.
“Be my wife. My forever.”
“Always.” Waverly’s mouth moved to his flesh, her tongue brushing over his potent blood.
She sucked at the wound, drinking his powerful essence, allowing the bond of her vampire to seal them together for eternity. She screamed with pleasure as his cock slammed inside her pussy and his power threaded through her body.
Viktor fisted her hair and Waverly gasped, as he tilted her head backwards. His lips crushed onto hers. Ravenous, she kissed him back with desperate passion.