I want him.I want him now.Desperately feeling around, I find a loose strip of cloth and yank, instantly releasing the weight of him dropping to my thigh. Instinctively, my hand wraps around his warm, solid penis, stroking up to a slightly wet tip. I scoot down, trying to get closer. I want to explore and smell and taste everything."Are-are you sure you want to do that?" He looks down with a troubled face."Don't you want me to?" my hands move up the tops of his thighs."Well, yes, I just..." he stops because I brush my nose over his stomach, inhaling deeply and his skin ripples with gooseflesh. He grasps my head hard, fingers twisted in the thick of my hair-God he's warm. My tongue travels the length of him and I kiss and suck along the way. Dominic quickly pulls away before I can stop him and lifts me up, turning me over on my back. He breathes in deeply, kissing his way down my torso and stops just above the edge of my curls."Damn," he says."What?" I ask, alarmed. "

"Your new quarters will be located down the hall from ours," I glance up at Dominic, trying to ignore the slight grin on his face, "Until further notice, you will be placed on probation. And, you will no longer have access to our medical facility or our staff."Her eyes pop up at me, "You can't be serious!" she laughs, but it's clear she's not amused. "I'm a doctor, I have patients and prescriptions to fill!""What part of probation do you not understand?" I tell her, watching her breathing become more labored."Why? So you can track my every move?" her hands go to her hips, "Are my bathroom habits that interesting to you, your highness?" her intentional sarcasm practically slaps me in the face.She's trying to piss me off but it won't work."Yes, as a matter of fact," I take another step toward her, "Every single thing you do interests me."Emily's lips tighten into a thin line but she doesn't back away. She just stands there, facing me as if gearing up for the next round. "Th

"Don't you understand you can't get rid of me? I mean, sure, you can kill the vessel," she holds out her arms, the broken one now thickly bandaged up as she glances at their movement like she's seeing them for the first time. "But I believe I've made the game a little harder." She smiles, cranking her head oddly, "Because killing a woman, especially an innocent one, would be unbearable for you." Her lips curl into a smile, eyes glowing with a hint of red, "Am I right?""This is not a game, Zull, release her! Now!" Dominic's thunderous voice shouts back at her and she stumbles slightly, a sibilance of fear behind her expression. I wonder if the real Emily, the woman I don't know, is hiding somewhere deep inside."Sweet bleeding Jesus, you are feisty when you get angry!" She laughs, staring up at Dominic regaining her sick humor.Dominic leans into her, somehow totally calm, "I will only ask you once again, release Dr. Mansfield."Laughter erupts again and she cranes her neck, look

But he doesn't answer; he simply leans down, effortlessly picking me up. He's huge, not Dominic huge, but no match for me. I don't dare struggle too much; the pain only gets worse when I do. "Where are you taking me?" I shout again as loudly as I can, my voice cracking on the last word. He stops suddenly, tugging me tightly and I scream in pain. Heavy footsteps echo to my left and I squint in the dim torchlight, trying to get a better view. Two more Fighters are fiercely approaching and like a trapped animal, I yank my wrists back one last time, trying to free myself as the intense pain takes my breath away."She is ready." One of them says to my captor, his voice gutteral and deep. My mouth goes dry and I try to swallow. I know who he's referring to, I can sense her evil all around me. I keep trying to focus on Dominic but feel nothing-like our connection has been lost, or maybe blocked? I don't have time to analyze it before I'm violently shoved forward by two additional Fig

A quiet stir from behind pulls my attention away and I look back. Skylar and Victoria are walking toward us, their expressions both serious yet calm as Pastor immediately goes into action, placing white cloaks over each of them. Zack moves closer, facing Victoria and I watch their eyes meet. Victoria stares approvingly up at my brother and he touches her cheek"You are a sight for very sore eyes." his voice kind and soft as they walk over to the trough of holy water. I glance over to Skylar who is standing very still as he watches them, his face a blank mask, no doubt hiding strong feelings. Pastor moves toward him, a white cloth draped over his forearm and he whispers something in Skylar's ear. He gives him a slight nod as they join Zack and Victoria at the trough. Once again, Pastor quietly begins a prayer while the yellow glow of candlelight flickers along the stone behind them. Another minute goes by before Pastor raises his head, glancing at each one of us."It is time to go,"