Sweeter than Wine

CHAPTER 2

Christina woke in slow increments, like a kitten just learning about the world around it. Sebastian watched her from the side of the large bed, waiting for the moment when she'd realize she wasn't alone.

«I bet you're hungry.» He was enchanted by the sleepy look in her eyes as she met his gaze. Rubbing her tummy, she looked like she was considering his words.

«I feel strange.»

He nodded and moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed. «That's to be expected when you're newly turned.»

«Then it wasn't a dream?»

«No, my dear. It was most certainly real.» He dipped his head closer, smiling so she could see his fangs. He was hungry too, it seemed. «You've been deep in healing sleep for more than two days. That's longer than most of the newly turned, but you were gravely injured, so I encouraged your sleep.» He tugged at the sheet that covered her, inching it away. «I've decided on a course of action some might consider reckless.» He paused. «Do you trust me?»

She seemed to think that one over before answering. «I think so.»

«What I'm going to ask of you will seem strange, but I need you to believe it is for your own welfare that I've even considered this.» He pulled the sheet a little lower.

«Now you're frightening me, Sebastian.»

«That's not my intent. But I need you to know that what comes next is necessary for your future. I want you to be strong enough to deal with Jeff Kinsey on your own. I believe standing up to him-and winning-is the only way to face the rest of your years, now that you are immortal. If you let him win, even the smallest confrontation, it will set a tone for your new life that could prove disastrous.»

«Did I mention you'd already scared me enough?»

Sebastian was glad to see a spark of humor in her wary eyes. It made him feel a little better about what he was about to do, though other aspects of his plan still made him uneasy. There was jealousy for one thing. It was likely to eat him alive before long. Good thing the task could be accomplished quickly. He knew he couldn't take too much of this.

«I'm sorry, Christina. What I propose will not hurt. On the contrary, it will bring you great pleasure, but it is somewhat…risquй. I know from your friends that you've never been very adventurous sexually. That will have to change.»

She looked wary, but receptive. «What exactly are you talking about?»

«Your body is fully healed now, and its chemistry forever altered. Now it's time for your lessons to begin.»

«Lessons?»

«I promised to teach you everything you need to know to survive in your changed state. Those lessons begin now, with our most basic needs?blood and lust. You need to feed.» He dipped his head, kissing her savagely. He didn't mean to do it, but her soft lips were so close, so inviting, he couldn't resist.

Sebastian reveled in the sweet taste of her, delving deep with his tongue as her petite fangs began to emerge. He ran his tongue over them, encouraging their arrival. He'd forgotten how it felt to kiss one of his own kind. It was beyond erotic. It was nearly orgasmic in itself.

When she jumped, he pulled back, looking past her beautiful, bare body to see what had scared her. Sebastian understood her alarm when he saw Matt. He'd come in and prowled right up to the bed, taking a seat near the foot as if he belonged there, while Sebastian had been distracted. It was a shock to realize he'd been so lost in her kiss, he hadn't even sensed Matt's arrival. Matt's knowing wink didn't go a long way to soothe Sebastian's self-recrimination, but it did make him smile. The lad was audacious, but Christina needed a little nudge to guide her on this path. Before the night was through, Sebastian knew she'd need to put all her inhibitions behind her and Matt Redstone was just the creature to help her do it.

«I invited a mortal friend to help you learn how to feed both bodily and psychically.» He waved one hand toward Matt, releasing her slowly. «He is were. You might note the difference in his scent from ordinary mortals. He'll make an excellent first feeding for you to grow strong and he's agreed to let us use him as our guinea pig for this evening. It's a rare honor. You should be thankful.»

Christy looked at the gorgeous, muscular man who sat on the edge of her bed and began stroking her legs. «Um, thank you?»

She didn't know what to think. On the one hand, she'd never slept around. On the other, she'd never been this horny in her life. It had to do with whatever Sebastian had done to save her life. She felt different in startling ways. Liquid fire raced through her veins and straight to her womb, making her yearn in a way she never had before.

Cunning topaz eyes smiled up at her. «You're very welcome, sweet thing. It's been a long time since I had vampire pussy.» He licked his lips, daring to smack them at her. She liked the sparkle in his gaze and could tell right away this handsome stranger was a bit of a tease. He drew her, but at the same time she was afraid of her own response. She didn't know this man. Was Sebastian going to sit by and let him touch her-perhaps even take her?just like that?

«Sebastian?» Her voice rose along with her distress.

Reassuring hands stroked her back, helping her sit up. «Don't fear anything that will happen here this night. A vampire's first feeding is one of the most important of her existence. That Matt has agreed to let you feed from him tonight is no small thing. A portion of his inherent cunning, agility, and strength will forever be passed on to you. Like I said, it's a great honor.»

«But is he going to um…» she felt heat stain her cheeks, «…will he want to have sex with me?»

Matt shifted to sit between her legs. «I'm going to fuck your brains out, sweetheart, and eat this pretty pussy 'til you come in my mouth.»

«Sebastian!» The objection came out on a shocked gasp.

To be honest, though, she had to admit the new hunger wasn't only for the blood she could actually hear coursing through this strange, savage man's veins. He was handsome and muscular in a way she'd never seen in person. His golden hair practically invited her fingers to run through it, and he had the most gorgeous, bright, inquisitive eyes.

«It's all right, Christina.» Sebastian's hypnotic voice soothed her. «It's only fair that Matt gain something from giving you his blood. By lapping your fluids, he will temporarily attain some of our healing and regenerative abilities to augment his own. It's a fair exchange.»

«Who is he?» She was upset both at Sebastian's cavalier attitude and his assumptions about her willingness to sleep with a complete stranger. But even more upsetting was her body's response. She wanted to know how that muscular body would feel over her– inside her-fucking her. The thought was deliciously forbidden and altogether shocking. She shook her head, but clarity refused to come. So she appealed to Sebastian-her lifeline in this world gone wild. «How do you expect me to be intimate with someone I don't even know? That may be normal for you, but it's not for me. Not by a long shot!»

«Sorry, ma'am.» Matt grinned and held out one hand for her to shake, still sitting between her thighs. «I'm Matt Redstone. Like Sebastian said, I'm were, and the youngest brother of the leader of the cougar clan.»

She shook his hand as if in a trance. This was probably the strangest situation she'd ever been in. Bar none.

«What is were? What does that mean?»

Matt Redstone shot an amused look up at Sebastian. «She doesn't know anything yet, does she?»

Sebastian shrugged. «She didn't know about us until she woke after being turned. She's got a lot to learn.»

«Stop talking about me as if I'm not here.»

That earned her a little slap on her pussy from Matt. She yelped in surprise, but it felt so startlingly good, her fangs dropped even further. She began to understand there was some correlation between her new fangs and her level of sexual excitement. If having two sexy men like these staring with palpable hunger at your bare body didn't flip your switch, she didn't know what would.

«To answer your question, I'm a werecougar.» She had no clue what he was talking about and it must've shown on her face. «You've heard of werewolves, right?»

She heard the words, but their meaning seemed preposterous. «You're not trying to tell me you turn into a hairy beast every full moon, are you?»

«Not at all. I can change at will, full moon or no. And I turn into a cougar. We have very soft pelts, if I do say so myself.»

He didn't look like a lunatic. And Sebastian seemed to take his words in stride. Then again, Sebastian was an honest-to-goodness vampire! So maybe there were werewolves in the world too. Both men seemed to believe it.

«There are other shapeshifter tribes,» Matt went on, «that share their souls with different animals. Sebastian has a few friends among them, so you may meet one now and again, though historically the were usually don't have much to do with your kind. Just like humans, there are few of your kind we trust, but I've known Sebastian a while. He's okay.»

«Glad you think so, cub.» Sebastian chuckled, though his eyes followed every movement of Matt's roving fingers playing through the neatly trimmed curls covering her mound.

Christy was glad she'd groomed shortly before Jeff had gone nuts on her. She liked to keep herself tidy, with a little thatch of curls at the top of her thighs. She liked the way it looked and felt, and if she was any judge, the werecougar sitting between her legs liked it too. She could smell his arousal. When she inhaled noticeably, Sebastian smiled.

«You are learning his scent differences already, aren't you? Can you differentiate the subtleties? Can you smell your excitement separate from his…and mine? Concentrate, little one. Work out the scent trails in your head. Learning to control and use your newly enhanced senses will help you in the future. Eventually, you'll be able to actually smell a lie, with practice. If nothing else, learning the scent differences of were will help you know when you're in the presence of one of Matt's brethren. They're not always easy to spot, since they blend among humans so well, but their subtle scent differences are unmistakable.»

She was fascinated as the wafting fragrances filtered through her nose. It felt like she'd never really smelled anything before and only now, her senses were coming to life. She tried to listen to Sebastian's rich voice as he coached her, but it was hard to focus as Matt's shaggy head lowered and his long tongue darted out to lick her clit. Her thighs widened even further, seemingly of their own accord. She'd never felt sensations like this. Matt's skilled tongue rasped along her folds, driving her so high, she felt as if she might take flight. And she wanted more.

«Concentrate now, cara mia,» Sebastian whispered, nuzzling at her neck. «Listen to the pulse of his blood, the way it flows through his veins. He's got a healthy circulatory system. All were do. Sometimes that alone can identify them as were and not human to my ears. Do you hear it?»

She thought she understood. If she listened closely, her ears were telling her things they never had before. She could hear the swish of Matt's blood, so different from the gentle gurgle of Sebastian's. She could almost taste the wild scent of Matt's skin, subtle and musky, and altogether inflammatory, so different from Sebastian's enticing male fragrance. If she had to give it a name, she'd say Matt smelled like carnal lust while Sebastian was outright sin.

And she wanted them both. She shocked herself with the thought and with the knowledge that she could have them both. Tonight.

She'd fantasized about such things, but her sex life up 'til now had been rather tame. A late bloomer, she hadn't experimented much in college and married soon after graduating. Things had been good with Jeff at first, though he wasn't very inventive in bed. That had been a disappointment, but one she was willing to live with when she still believed the marriage could be saved. Then the real troubles had begun with Jeff, and they'd stopped having sex altogether over a year ago.

But Jeff was in jail for the moment, and she was…well, she was different. Just how different, she had yet to discover, but she was going to enjoy this freedom from reality while she could. Soon enough she'd have to deal with the fallout of her life and her embattled marriage.

She could never go back to Jeff. It was the one bright thing in this whole sorry mess. Well, that and Sebastian. If she were being honest with herself, she'd admit Sebastian had captivated her from the moment she'd first seen him at Lissa's wedding. He was so tall, dark and mysterious. What woman wouldn't dream of him?

And she had. Night after night, she'd dreamed of Sebastian and the pleasure he would bring her, but he always disappeared with the morning light, haunting her dreams but abandoning her days.

«Sebastian!» She cried out his name as she neared a peak, Matt's tongue seeming to drive right up into her. She clutched at Sebastian's shoulders, dragging him downward.

His lips found hers, his fangs bumping against hers but not breaking the skin. His tongue swept inside her mouth, stabbing in and out much like Matt's did below. She screamed deep in her throat as she came and Sebastian swallowed the primal sound as Matt swallowed every last slick drop of her climax.

As the lethargy of climax filled her, she felt herself being lifted and turned, to lie atop Matt's muscular body. She let her hands roam over his biceps and pecs, amazed at the solid build of the man. She'd never touched a man who was built like this.

«You must work out.»

Matt grinned. «My brothers and I own a construction company. I still work with the crews now and again, but running in the woods will keep a body just as fit.»

«I can't even imagine.» She smiled down at him as he lay beneath her, his hands stroking up her torso to fondle her breasts.

«It's like nothing in the world. But as you age, you might learn to shift. Many of your kind can do it, and you won't be limited to one form. You might be able to fly, sweet thing. I can see you as a graceful little owl, prowling the night. You'd be gorgeous.»

She blushed as he played with her nipples. The idea of flying made her think of Sebastian and she looked around to discover where he'd gone. She liked Matt, but she didn't want to be left alone with him. She needed Sebastian near. He was her comfort, her guide and her…well, she didn't quite know what he was, but he was important. She didn't think she could do this without him.

She knew they expected her to bite Matt and drink his blood, but the idea gave her the willies. Sure, she felt the hunger and her fangs were nice and long now, but she had no real desire to bite this man. For one thing, she didn't want to hurt him, and for another, she didn't quite know how to go about biting anyone.

Her fears calmed somewhat when she found Sebastian leaning against the wall at the side of the bed. He had a front row view of their naked bodies as she draped herself over Matt. Sebastian's eyes glowed red and the way he looked at her body made her unbearably hot.

«What now?» She asked Sebastian, but Matt answered.

«Now I get to fuck your sweet pussy.» He moved upward, supporting her hips exactly where he wanted them and found her center with his hard cock. He was built big and very solid, and when he pushed her hips down gently, she took him inside with a bit of caution. «Work it down slow and easy, sweetheart. Take me all the way.»

This whole experience was moving too fast, but she couldn't stop it. She wanted this, no matter how much it shocked her human sensibilities. There was another side to her now, an earthier side pushing her to take him and mark him, bite him and drink him down. She didn't understand the force driving her, but she was powerless against it.

Christy took Matt by degrees, pulsing to spread her lubrication on his hardness, wanting him inside her in a way she hadn't wanted a man in years, if ever. She'd never wanted Jeff this badly. Certainly not after he'd begun to get irrational. Even before, their sex life had never been this hot. Nothing could compare with this in her admittedly limited experience.

Sebastian's gaze followed all and made her belly clench as she took another man right in front of him. It was wicked and deliciously exciting. She'd never known she had exhibitionist tendencies, but this experience showed her all kinds of new things about herself and her shocking desires. She felt energy coming from Matt in a way she couldn't explain if asked, but she felt it washing over her, warming her and giving her strength. Her eyes met Sebastian's and he nodded as if in approval.

«You feel it too?» she gasped.

«It is what sustains us, Christina. The energy of life.» Sebastian's voice drifted across her senses, an additional caress.

She didn't fully understand his words, but now was not the time to ask questions. Matt demanded her attention, sliding home with a definitive shove. Seated fully, she let him steer. Matt was stronger than any man she'd ever known and he seemed content to thrust up into her while she concentrated on just how to go about biting him. Sebastian prowled near, his gaze burning as he watched Matt fuck her. With elegant hands, he positioned Matt's head and moved his shaggy hair out of the way.

«Use your tongue to find the pulse.» His fingers traced the beating pulse she could easily see on the big man's corded neck. No wonder Sebastian had enlisted him for her first meal. He was probably easier to feed from than a regular person. «Lick the site where you will bite. Your saliva will act as an anesthetic and sanitizer, to both deaden the area and protect him against infection from the incisions. You can also use your mind to lessen the pain of the bite, though that skill will strengthen in time.»

«I don't want to hurt him.» She panted as Matt stroked inside long and hard. She was so close.

«I will help you this time, little one. I will cloud the pain from his mind while you find your way. Lick him,» Sebastian coached. «Take your time and find the sweet spot.»

She leaned in and followed Sebastian's instructions. After a quick search with her lips she felt the one place where his pulse was nearest the skin and thought she knew what Sebastian was talking about. She licked Matt's salty skin, loving the taste, and was gratified to hear him groan. It didn't sound like he was in pain at all. On the contrary, she could feel his excitement and his passion, and she instinctively tugged at it with her mind, surprised when she felt his passion climb higher, as did hers. She was feeling everything this beautiful man under her was feeling and it energized her.

«You are already feeding off his psi energies. Good. Now, you must complete the bond with blood.» Sebastian cradled the back of her head while she found the spot with her tongue and then positioned her newly sharpened teeth. «Do it now, Christina.»

Sebastian's soft urging spurred her on, while Matt's thrusting pushed her passion to a level she had never before experienced. She bit down.

Her mouth flooded with a sweet, coppery, wild flavor and she wanted more. Matt's blood trickled into her mouth as she lapped at his salty skin. She sucked at the small incisions she'd made with her new fangs so as not to lose a single drop of the rare vintage. She was as gentle as she could be, not wanting to hurt this beautiful man who was giving her his life's blood, his strength, his passion and his lust.

She swallowed once, twice, three times before she exploded into the most intense orgasm of her life. Matt shot into her in hot jets as she collapsed against him, her head buried in his neck, licking at the small wounds she'd made.

Sebastian gave her a moment to calm before he moved. He lifted her head away to inspect his friend's neck. She was a neat eater, but too prim. She'd barely sipped and she needed more for her first real feeding. Plus, she'd been so overwhelmed, she'd neglected to properly seal the wounds, but that would come with practice. For now, he would help her.

Sebastian leaned in and used a slight brush of his healing energy to close and heal the tiny wounds. By morning they would be gone. Matt met his eyes as he pulled back, Christina still cradled to his chest.

«She's special, isn't she?»

Sebastian tilted his head. «You could say that.»

«She didn't feed properly. She barely took a sample.»

«I know.» Sebastian quirked a smile at his friend. «I don't suppose you'll object to hanging around a bit longer?»

«Are you kidding?» Matt ran his hands down Christina's lithe body. He was still inside her, though he was spent for the moment. «She's a sweet fuck. I don't mind having more of her.»

She stirred on his chest, sitting up. «Keep talking about me like that and you won't get any more.»

«Whoa, truce, babe. I meant it in the most complimentary manner. You're incredible, Christy. Truly.»

Her eyes flashed with humor. «I suppose I'll forgive you this time. If you'll just make me come like that again.» Matt answered her teasing by tweaking one of her rosy nipples.

Sebastian grasped the other and tugged in tandem with Matt. He leaned in to kiss her, sweeping his tongue into her mouth. He loved the taste of her and the tang of Matt's shifter blood flavoring her mouth made the kiss even more exotic. He lapped at her mouth while she squirmed on Matt's cock. Knowing the other man was still inside her made the kiss even hotter.

Sebastian was feeding off their energies. It would probably be all he got this night, but if the next round was anything like the first, it would be more than enough to sustain him. Matt fucked her, already up for more, but Sebastian was directing this little show and he had a different treat in mind.

«Get off him and turn around,» he ordered as he drew back. «I'm going to show you an alternate feeding site.»

Matt groaned as Sebastian lifted her off him. «You gonna partake, old buddy?»

«Maybe. But only enough to show her how.»

With that assurance Matt lay back on the bed and spread his legs, helping Christina kneel over his chest. His tongue zeroed in on her pussy, licking deep and long. Sebastian watched her reactions, knowing Matt was driving her wild.

«Some were can shift parts of themselves. Their tongues for example. I'm told it drives their women wild.»

She moaned. «Drives this woman wild too.»

Sebastian chuckled as he settled opposite her. He could see her struggling for control as Matt's big hands roamed over her body, wherever he could reach. The sight was entrancing, but Sebastian had to focus. He needed to teach her, to watch them, though heaven knew, he'd much rather be the man inside her. Still, watching them brought a kind of satisfaction he hadn't expected and a pulsing arousal he could do nothing about. Not yet, at any rate.

«There is a strong pulse here.» Sebastian traced a spot on Matt's inner thigh with one long finger.

«Hey man, that tickles!» Matt chuckled as he went back to licking her pussy.

«So sorry.» Sebastian knew he didn't sound the least bit sorry as he took Christina's hand and made her stroke the area on Matt's thigh. He then moved her hand so she could cup Matt's balls. Sebastian tried not to think about how her hands would feel on his own member, or how much he envied his friend at this moment. «Now I want you to suck him, and watch me closely. When he comes, I want you to swallow every last drop. Were come will nourish you and make you stronger than most of the newly turned.»

Sebastian stroked her hair, looking deep into her eyes, noting the pupils dilated in pleasure. He could see Matt moving under her as he licked her. The sight made Sebastian's temperature rise, but he had a job to do here. He couldn't let their ardor distract him. Not yet.

He pushed Christina's head gently downward, his hand cupping her nape as she moved toward Matt's straining cock. Sebastian felt his own body clench as she took Matt in her mouth. She tongued him shyly at first, her wide eyes looking up at Sebastian as if for approval. The mixture of innocence and passion in her gaze was hotter than anything he'd ever experienced in all his long years.

Her midsection contracted jerkily as Matt did something to push her higher and her eyes glazed over. A moment later, she was sucking in rhythm, so lost to sensation, Sebastian had to tug on her hair, to get her attention. «Now watch.»

Sebastian released her and leaned in to lick the area he'd shown her on Matt's thigh. He tried to concentrate on the pounding pulse he could both see and hear, but Christina's soft moans brought Sebastian to a painful arousal. He paused to find her watching him as he prepared Matt's skin for the bite. Her lips were cherry red around Matt's cock and Sebastian knew Matt's tongue was buried deep in her pussy as she squirmed over the man. Sebastian didn't think he could get any harder, but the strong swishing of Matt's were blood through his veins was a siren call Sebastian couldn't refuse.

He bit down clean and deep as Christina moaned, holding his gaze. Rich, red, were blood poured over Sebastian's tongue and he swallowed once, gratefully, sharing the intimacy of the moment with Christina. Never before had he felt such a pull, such a sharing. This was all new, and very enticing. Her eyes pled with him as she neared her release. He could also taste the need in Matt's blood and the slight trembling of his limbs. Sebastian knew he had to release them both to ecstasy. He reached for both of their minds, and gave them a gentle push over the edge into orgasm as he drank one more swallow from Matt, then sealed the wounds with a little zap of his healing energy.

Sebastian watched in satisfaction and a bit of envy as she drank Matt's come. Sebastian dreamed of the night she'd lick his cock like that. It would be soon, he promised himself, but first he had to prepare her for her new life. Letting Matt fuck her and feed her was an important first step. It would make her faster and stronger than most vampires. She'd need those skills when the time came to confront her past. That was the only reason he allowed this interlude. He was doing it for her. All for her. So that she would be strong and sure in her own abilities.

Her arms trembled as she came down from the orgasmic high, still licking Matt's big cock and sighing softly. Sebastian gently grasped one of her legs and coaxed her to kneel at Matt's side.

«Now I want you to try it.»

She looked up at him, lethargy and satisfaction in her soft eyes. She was tired. He could see it and sense it, but she needed to do this. She'd barely fed from the werecougar. She needed his magic blood to make her strong, especially this first time. All they'd done to this point would be for naught if she failed to drink deeply enough this time.

«I don't know if I can do this.» Her eyes were wide with apprehension.

Sebastian reached out to cup her cheek. He was deeply touched by this gentle flower of a woman who had been treated so badly by her husband. He never wanted to see her hurt again. Not if he could prevent it.

«You must. I have faith in you. Just do as I showed you. I'll take care of the rest.»

«I don't want to hurt him.»

Matt surprised them both by sitting up and drawing Christina's face close to his. «Do I look like I'm in pain, sweetheart?» He kissed her forehead, meeting Sebastian's gaze over the top of her head. Both men knew the importance of this first feeding. «I want you to do this. I want you to be strong.» He moved back and stroked her hair away from her face. «Sebastian told me what happened to you, Christy.» The cougar's voice rumbled low in the dimness of the room. «My sister was killed by her mate before we knew he'd been abusing her. It's the reason I agreed to this. I don't like the idea of any woman being unable to defend herself-especially one that's been hurt so badly, the only way to save her was to change her. You've suffered enough.»

She sobbed then, allowing Matt to pull her close against his chest. The men shared a look of understanding across her shoulders, each aware of the hurt this woman had suffered. Jeff Kinsey was a disgrace to mankind. A brute who resorted to violence and attempted murder when he didn't get his way. Neither Sebastian nor Matt would stand for that. They both wanted her to be strong enough to face anything or anyone that came her way in the future.

Sebastian knew they were of one mind where Christina was concerned. He and Matt had talked about this in depth while she slept. Giving were blood to a novice was not something anyone did lightly. Only these special circumstances allowed such a rare occurrence.

«Why are you being so nice? You don't even know me.» Her words were whispered against Matt's chest.

«I know enough.» His eyes were grim as they met Sebastian's. «I know your husband's type and I know what will happen if you feed properly from my blood this first time. I know it will make you stronger than a vamp your age should rightly be.» He kissed the crown of her head gently. «And I know Sebastian. He wouldn't have asked this of me if it wasn't important. I trust him with my life and that isn't something any were says lightly. Especially about a bloodletter.»

She looked up into Matt's eyes. «You're a special man.»

Matt's big hands cupped her pretty fanny. «Did I also mention that I get a boost in my own healing abilities and a night of unbelievable sex out of the deal?» His eyebrows waggled, teasing her. «I'd almost forgotten how good being with a vamp could be. My kind has nothing on you guys when it comes to pleasuring your partner. We have to do it the old fashioned way, but you've got some kind of voodoo that launches your partner into the stratosphere. It's pretty beguiling.» He smoothed her hair. «Don't think I'm not enjoying myself, and you won't hurt me, sweetheart. For one thing, Sebastian here is using his mojo to cloud any pain you miss, but if I'm not much mistaken, you're already exerting your own power to dull any pain your magic tongue doesn't already negate.»

She looked over at Sebastian, her eyes wide. «I'm not doing anything.»

«Yes, you are. Actually, it's rather remarkable. I think your new instincts are kicking in sooner than normal because of your overwhelming desire not to hurt him. I noticed your energies, shielding him from the small pain of your bite when I tried to shield him. You needed a boost, but I think he wouldn't have felt much anyway, even if I hadn't been there to back you up.»

«It takes a lot to hurt a were anyway. Our pain threshold is pretty high compared to a human or even a vamp.» Matt kissed her sweetly before setting her away. «Now bite me woman. I want to feel that magic tongue of yours on me again.» He lay back and positioned the pillows under his head so he could watch everything, a broad, encouraging smile on his face.

It was obvious to Sebastian that she was still unsure, but she moved down Matt's rangy body with purpose as Sebastian encouraged her. She started by teasing Matt some more, licking his balls until he was hard and swollen again.

«You trying to kill me with pleasure, little vamp?» Matt asked, looking at her with indulgent eyes. Her fangs elongated and scraped ever so lightly along the ridges of his big cock as both men watched, entranced at the sight. Sebastian had to shift his legs to accommodate the uncomfortable hardness in his trousers. Watching Christina tease Matt made him harder than he'd been in centuries.

«Mmm.» The sound of her moan shuddered through him. «I thought you should enjoy the ride if I'm going to suck your blood.»

«That's not all you're sucking.» Matt chuckled, then gasped as she took him deep in her throat. «Yeah, baby, just like that.»

She felt Matt's excitement rising and she wondered just how to go about this. Sebastian was there, though, guiding her.

«Feel your fangs dropping even more?» Sebastian's voice made her feel shivery inside. «Take a moment now and do what you need to prepare. Then you can bring Matt with you when you go over the moon.»

It was easier this time to locate the pulse that pounded through the werecougar's strong body. Her fangs dropped all the way as her hunger rose. Christy ran her tongue over the sharp tips as she lowered her head to the area Sebastian had shown her. With a glance up at Matt's approving gaze, she set to work, locating the right spot and using her tongue and mind to block any pain her bite might cause.

Sighing as she found the right place, she sank her fangs deeply, decisively, and felt the welling of his powerful blood into her mouth. It was unlike anything she could have imagined. Christy had been squeamish before, but now, with the hunger riding her and Matt's potent blood flooding her senses, she feasted.

Still, somewhere in the back of her mind, she felt concern for Matt's comfort. She wanted him to enjoy this and if not enjoy, then at least feel no pain from what she was doing. With a glance upward, she reassured herself he was all right. His eyes glowed as he watched her, his cock hard as a rock between them.

With a last long lick of the wound she'd made, she focused a tiny bit of the magic now flowing through her veins and sealed the punctures with a thought, healing them as if they'd never been. Rapacious now, she climbed over Matt, settling herself over his hardness. He slid inside her waiting core, and she loved the feel of him filling her as she began to move.

But it became clear Matt wasn't going to sit by and watch this time. He rolled, taking her with him until she was underneath him as he rocked, gently at first, into her welcoming body.

«You're beautiful, little vamp. And considerate. I didn't feel a thing, except for hunger. For you. If I didn't believe you were already claimed, I'd be tempted to keep you for myself, Christy. You're one hell of a woman.»

«Matt,» she whispered. «You're sweet. But if you don't move your ass right now, I'm going to bite you again.» She smiled and flashed some fang.

The big man laughed and moved more forcefully within her, bringing her to a swift peak that didn't dissipate. It grew. And grew.

«Your wish is my command, sweet thing.» Matt reached down to nip at her neck playfully, firing her senses as he moved faster and deeper. His cock slid home over and over, harder and harder, driving her higher and higher. It was bliss.

«Matt!» She was close now. Very close to some point she had never reached before.

«Come now, little vamp. Come for me. Right. Now.» He bit off his words as he pounded home.

Christy cried out as she came on command for the big werecougar like she'd never come before. Until this night, her husband had been her only lover. Their sex life had been good, in the beginning at least, but he'd never shown her this kind of passion or fulfillment.

Damn.

One more thing to hate Jeff for.

Christy drifted off as Matt rolled away. The last thing she saw before she fell asleep was Sebastian's handsome face, watching her as if he wanted her next climax to be his.