Chapter 5
Savage Love
I laugh when Brazen leans over to take a bite of my eggs before jogging off with a smile. I smirk as I hear the shower running, and then I hear a knock at the door. I swish over to let Clay in, and his eyes grow wide when he sees the large breakfast spread along with all the empty dishes.
“I suppose this means you were hungry?” he muses.
I smile secretively before casually replying, “No, but Brazen was.”
“What?” he gasps in a girly octave. “He’s eating solid food?”
“Yes I am,” Brazen chimes in from the bathroom.
“This is huge. What about blood? Is he still consuming it as well?”
“Just mine,” I daringly roll out, and poor Clay is so serious that the obvious sardonic remark skates over his head.
“He’s sustaining himself on your blood?” he gushes.
I roll my eyes, and then Brazen struts back in, his perfect body only hidden by his low hanging shorts. His lips gingerly stroke my neck, and then he wraps his arms around my waist as the sunlight pours through.
“So you’re only surviving on her blood and the food?” Clay prompts.
Brazen lets out a laugh, and then he shakes his head.
“I’m sustaining myself on the food only. Araya’s blood is for recreational purposes,” he teases, and Clay’s face blushes instantly while his eyes scold me.
“I don’t know why I assume you can be serious for one damn minute,” he grumbles, and I can’t stifle my teasing grin.
“He’s eating, drinking - something other than liquor- and he’s still unharmed by the sun. It’s amazing.”
“This room is padded isn’t it?” Clay chimes out.
“Very much so. I could barely hear you knock, and we’re not exactly speaking above a whisper.”
“This is all so surreal. I think I need a drink, or two, or three, or a whole fucking bottle,” Clay exasperates.
“How are the tests on our blood going?” Brazen asks while keeping his arms wrapped around me from behind.
“Excellent. I really think in two or three years I can replicate the process of healing Araya’s blood provides. It’s such an obvious difference, and I know someone kept this hidden. I know an expert in the field, but it’ll take me a while to get a hold of him. Now that I see you can eat solid food, I’m even more excited.”
“Araya went out and bought everything she could. It’s been nice just staying in for a few days,” Brazen chirps, and I turn to meet his welcoming lips.
“Captain Hawkins called to ask if I could relinquish you yet. He said he has some urgent matters to discuss with you, and Grayson has called me hourly. You both need to replace your phones.”
I laugh lightly at the exasperation in his tone, and then I sigh out, “I suppose I should call to see what Nicholas wants. It has to be important if he’s resorted to calling you.”
“He said he’d be in meetings for a while, but Hale and I aren’t too far from leaving, so we can drop you off.”
“I think I’ll just call Grayson to come get us. We’re just an hour away,” I murmur dismissively.
I’ve avoided Hale for three days in this small little place. No way in hell am I riding back with him.
“Okay then. Go get phones first. That’s an order,” he chuckles out, and I playfully salute him before he leaves.
“You want to join me in the shower?” Brazen smolders out.
I smile as his lips embrace mine, and I wrap my arms around his neck when he pulls my body as close to his as he can.
