“What’s up? Any news?”
“Yeah. You’re in some big fucking trouble if you can’t take on Enzo’s juiced up collectors by yourself.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” Zac answered.
“They’re not just fast, they’re shapeshifters too. Your pilots aren’t the same people you guys work with. They’re collectors, Zac.”
Zac’s eyes widened while I watched his balled-up fists turn white. “I can’t take them on by myself. Fuck! I’ll do my best. After that healer gets you up on your feet, fill the guys in. I’ll try and take my plane back and keep Elle safe.”
“They’re taking you to Enzo. That’s all I got from Joseph when he called in just now.”
“The fuck they are. I’ll handle it. Just text me the directions to your place.”
The call ended and we were finally at a cruising altitude that didn’t have me pinned to the seat.
“Oh my God,” I said, reaching for Zac’s arm. “You can’t take them on?”
“They’re juiced up on the same shit as the one who took Braden out. A fuckingshifter? What the hell is Enzo doing to cover their scent up? I should have sensed they were vampires the second I saw him.” Zac looked at me, “I have to give this my best shot,” he said. “When this door closes, the only living beings who can get back here are my cousins. You stay here until that door opens and one of the guys rescues you.” He rubbed his forehead, “Fuck me, I don’t know where to start with these guys. Goddamnit!”
“Zac,” I stood when he did. “Use me.”
“What?” he squinted down at me. “I’m not…”
“Yes,” I locked my eyes onto his. “Youwilldrink my blood. Get the power from me and take them out. Quit doubting me and trust me.”
“It’s not you I don’t trust, Ellie, it’s myself.”
I walked up to him, “I’m so sick of hearing you guys talk like this. I’m yours and you’re mine. If I can’t help fight these assholes off because I don’t have the vampire speed you guys have, then let me do what I know to do. We don’t have any other option.”
“Ellie,” he said in defeat.
I ran my hand over his rigid chest, “I’m not afraid. I know you won’t hurt me.”
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Zac exhaled and cupped my face in his hands. “Baby,” he let out a soft sigh, “When you and I were out that day by the tree…”
“I remember it well.” I smiled and ran my hand along his firm sides.
“Yeah, well, you were lucky to get away with just a kiss that day. The only reason you did was because I felt my blood lust consuming me, and I had to shut that shit down quickly. What if I hurt you? I’m not ready.”
“Well, we don’t have a fucking choice, do we? I’m not sitting back here and hoping someone comes to my rescue if you lose the fight out there.” I squared up to him. “And I’m sure as hell not going to lose you, knowing I can help you. You have to trust what I know. Trust me if you can’t trust yourself.”
Zac’s eyes went to my neck, “This won’t be easy. I may have the heightened desire to do more than drink your blood.”
“Keep it together! Just drink my blood and get the power you need to kick their asses.”
Zac laid me down on the bed, his cinnamon-colored eyes swirling. “I love you, baby,” he said as he leaned down and started kissing my neck.
Zac’s thumb caressed my neck before I felt the prick of his fangs. I was hornier than I imagined possible under the circumstances as soon as he started drinking. His low groan didn’t help the fact that I was getting wetter with each lick of his tongue against my neck.
I reached down to help myself enjoy this because my body was having it no other way. “Oh my God,” I said pulling my pants off now. “Damn it. Fuck me, Zac.”
I was throbbing and aching for his cock to be inside me. Zac’s groan became a growl when I reached into his pants to feel he was wet, and his dick was rock hard. One of his hands came up and moved mine from rubbing myself into an orgasmic frenzy.
Zac moaned against my neck and gently ran circles against my clit. I licked my dry lips and softly cried out when his two or three fingers slid inside me and his thumb took the place where his fingers were slowly massaging my sweet spot. He pulled and rubbed all while feeding and sending me into a wave of bliss I didn’t see coming.
I jerked, and Zac released his mouth from my neck. He pulled his fingers in and out of me rapidly as I rode out this unexpected orgasm, digging my heels into the bed.
