In the smoked mirrors that lined the club’s walls, his eyes glowed a brilliant predator green, reflecting in the club’s low lighting. He turned his head, changing the angle of reflection. The glow winked out. Apparently, his eyes had started the shift from ordinary human hazel to wolf gold.
He leaned against the wall in a dark corner to sift through the scents, searching for appropriate prey. With so many warm, sweating bodies rubbing against each other in multiple parodies of sex the aromas merely aggravated his hunger. He rose from his slouch, stretching to his full height and moved away from the wall.
He curled his lip in annoyance. Trying to find someone with enough passion to keep up with his appetites every full moon was a real pain in the ass. Unfortunately, nothing less than a woman’s climax would give him enough power to keep control over his changes. Not having a woman of his own was his own damn fault, but he just couldn’t see himself actually trying for a long-term relationship.
“Oh, hey, you’re cute. And by the way, I’m a werewolf; is that okay with you?” He scowled ferociously. Oh, yeah, that’d go over real well. Then I’ll have another freak chasing me cross-country with a shot-gun full of silver. Not that silver could do him any real harm. He smiled, revealing the gleam of sharp incisors. Not one werewolf slasher movie had gotten it right yet. Not that he was about to complain.
A clean, fresh aroma drifted through the cigarette smoke and alcohol fumes.
He sniffed deeply to be sure catching baby powder, soap and warm, frustrated woman. His cock rose to full erection, pressing uncomfortably against his snug leather pants and a smile curved his lips. Perfect… He followed the enticing fragrance to a tiny female leaning against the wall, completely alone.
He drifted past her, noting the waterfall of silvery blond curls that flowed past her shoulders to swing at her hips. Electric-blue eyes peeked out from under overlong bangs. Her full breasts were barely contained by the pearl buttons of her tight white blouse. The black lights made the lace of her bra glow fluorescent white through the sheer material that was tucked into a very short leather skirt.
She shifted her stance slightly, revealing a tiny glimpse of white panties glowing under the black lights.
He whistled under his breath. That is one hot little package. His rigid flesh pressing insistently against his stomach agreed wholeheartedly. He breathed in deep, studying the context of her delicate scent and was pleased to discover the complete lack of another male’s scent. So, she‘s not here with another guy, nor has she been touched by one recently. A cunning smile curled his lips. Good. He walked past her through the door to the enclosed porch outside. Now, how to corner her and get her out into the parking lot for a fast fuck?
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Heather leaned against the wall of the crowded Goth club and absently swept her long, silvery-blonde hair behind her shoulder. The harsh Gothic-Industrial music throbbed loudly, pressing against her flesh like hands, closing in on her.
In an attempt to look calm, cool, and collected, she took a sip of her Long Island Iced Tea and froze. Someone was staring at her. She could almost feel their gaze brushing like ghostly fingers across her body, lingering on her breasts and her far-too-exposed thighs.
Nervously, she dropped a hand to the hem of her leather mini-skirt, tugging on it in a futile attempt to cover herself while looking around. She’d received a lot of curious looks because of her short skirt and tight blouse, but this was far more intrusive, almost aggressive.
No one seemed to stand out as the source of the gaze she felt.
Heather sighed and pulled at the buttons of her sheer white blouse. “I should’ve never let Lisa talk me into wearing her clothes. Everything’s too damned small. I’m gonna pop a button any second.” She tugged up the tops of the black seamed stockings that refused to hide beneath the hem of the leather skirt. The lacy straps of the snowy white garter belt showed every time she took a step. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a damned thing she could do about it. Growling in frustration, Heather took another swallow of the sweet, potent drink and looked over at the crowded dance floor.
The huge orgiastic mass of dancers swayed and writhed to the heavy music in slow, exaggerated movements showing off their skimpy leather, vinyl, lace, and velvet costumes. Their faces, male and female, were practically disguised by heavy theatre make-up.
Heather winced. Despite how daring she'd thought her outfit was, compared to everyone else she still looked like an innocent school-girl. She took a healthy swallow of her Long Island iced tea. God, I can’t win for losing. And where the hell had her roommate gone anyway?
She straightened from the wall to look for her absent friend and suddenly felt light-headed. The bartender had apparently made her drink far stronger than she’d thought. She carefully set her glass on the narrow bar against the wall, determined not to drink any more. The last thing she wanted to do was pass out in this crowd. Maybe I should go outside and get some air?
With careful steps, Heather walked to the doorway of the enclosed outside porch without too much trouble. “Thank God I didn’t wear those spike-heeled boots, or I’d be flat on my ass by now.”
The tiny tree lights gave only a dim glow, especially after the harsh glare of the club’s powerful strobes, but it was enough to see that the enclosed outdoor patio was practically empty. The crisp autumn breeze blew some of the fumes away, and Heather’s mind cleared a little. Breathing deep, she smiled and looked up at the clear stars, then turned and promptly walked into a firm, hard-muscled body.
Strong hands gripped her upper arms, steadying her from their collision.
“Oh! Sorry!” Heather looked up—and up—into the eyes of a very tall and strikingly handsome man with fine, if sharp features and a pronounced five o’clock shadow. Dark brows slanted up over bright, yellow-green eyes framed by thick black lashes. The corners of his eyes tilted up to give him an exotic, feral look. Long waves of lustrous black hair fell over his shoulders.
Heather blinked at him. He’s so tall… Her head didn’t quite reach his shoulder. “Hi. I, ah…”
He pressed his finger gently to her lips for silence and a smile curved his lips.
Her lips tingled where he touched them. She licked them without thinking.
His smile widened, parting his lips slightly, revealing a bright flash of white teeth.
Heather blinked. Are those fangs? Oh, wait, this is a Goth club. She smiled ruefully. Just about everybody wore fangs, and half of them really wanted to be vampires.
He reached out with fingers tipped in long, curved nails and grasped a thick lock of her blond mane, letting the silvery strands slide slowly through his fingers. His eyes followed the path of his hand, apparently fascinated by her hair.
Intimate warmth curled in her belly. My God, he’s beautiful. I can’t stop looking at him.
His green-gold eyes locked onto hers and focused.
The fine hairs on the back of her neck rose. It honestly felt as though he was attempting to reach in to take hold of her soul.
He leaned forward slowly.
She shied back. Is he trying to kiss me? He was seriously handsome, but that didn’t change the fact that she didn’t know a thing about him.
He flashed a quick smile, grasped her hand, and raised it to his lips. Watching her closely, he softly brushed his lips across her knuckles, then brushed them fleetingly with the tip of his tongue.
She shivered visibly, but didn’t pull away. She’d never been kissed on the hand before.
He smiled and eased his hands into her hair, then very gently cupped her head. In a sudden move, he turned and pressed her back against the wooden palisade wall.
Her eyes widened and she let out a small yelp of surprise. Her hands clenched in the lapels of his leather vest.
Leaning forward, he touched his nose to her ear. Slowly, he inhaled, then exhaled with a soft growl.
Long rippling shivers spilled down her spine. Oh, God, what is this guy doing to me?
Lightly, he touched his tongue to the shell of her ear tracing the curve, then dipped delicately into the sensitive center. He exhaled softly, creating a cool breeze against the damp flesh.
She trembled again, drew a ragged breath, then released a tiny moan. Her hands tightened on his lapels. The aroma of leather and his potent male curled around her. He feels so good... He smells so good...
His hand firmly cradled her head and his powerful body pressed against her, holding her captive against the wooden fence. He trailed his open mouth, nibbling lightly, along her jaw, and touched his lips to hers.
Shock rocketed through Heather’s cloudy mind. Is he…kissing me? Her lips parted in alarm.
He swept in to stroke her tongue with his.
Holy shit! This gorgeous man is kissing me! He tasted only lightly of beer. Clearly, he hadn’t had much to drink, unlike her.
He stepped closer, his erection pressing against the cradle of her hips, hot through the leather and heavy with intent. He deepened his kiss, slanting his mouth over hers for deeper penetration. His tongue stroked against hers in leisurely swipes then rolled his hips, pressing his entrapped cock against her softness.
Overwhelmed by the fierce sparks of pleasure deep in her belly, she felt powerless in his embrace, and oddly reluctant to do anything about it. She moaned into his mouth.
Slowly, he slid his hand from her silky hair down her shoulder and arm to press against her narrow waist. Carefully he skimmed his hand up her ribs. His hand closed over her breast through the blouse and he squeezed firmly.
She shivered, her nipple rising to a tingling point under his hot palm. She knew she should shove him away for his audacity, but she just couldn’t summon the energy to do it.
His long nails closed on her hardened nipple through her lace bra and tugged.
A white hot spark of pleasure seared downward to throb in her core. She gasped into his mouth and a shudder racked her body. A small moan escaped her throat.
He captured her soft moan in his mouth and inhaled deeply to steal her breath.
Want and need coursed urgently through Heather, washing away everything but the urge to get closer, to feel more, to feel him, to touch him. In a dreamlike haze, she pulled her hands from his lapels to slide them under his vest. She swept her hands over the silk shirt he wore, and found that he was a solid wall of whipcord muscle. She swept her hands down his back, scoring him lightly with her nails, then dug in to pull him closer.
His growl of pleasure vibrated through her.
She wanted to touch his skin, but his shirt was tucked in. She hesitated. She couldn’t just tug his shirt out; that would be rude. Damn it!
His thumb rolled her tender nipple through her blouse.
With a deep sigh, her spine arched eagerly, pushing her breast into his hand. Her hips rose to meet his, pressing strongly against the heat of his erection.
He lifted his head to look at her with heated, hungry eyes that blazed more gold than green. Licking his lips, his fingers unfastened the straining buttons to her blouse. His warm hand slid inside her bra and his hand closed on her bare flesh.
The reality of a man’s bare hand on her naked breast shocked Heather from her passion-hazed stupor. Oh, God, I must be drunker than I thought! Startled, confused, and alarmed, she tried to pull away, only to discover how firmly he had her pinned.
His smile grew feral and he continued with the caress. He tugged sharply on her captured nipple.
Lightning bolts of liquid pleasure pulsed straight down, making her body jolt in time to his touch. She became aware of a slick wetness dampening her panties. Something deep inside fluttered with hunger and anticipation.
Heather turned away, her hands firmly planted against his chest. Oh, God, I can’t be doing this! Biting her lip in sexual frustration and humiliated by her body's easy submission, Heather shoved him hard and rolled out from beneath him. She grabbed her parted blouse and bolted for the ladies’ room inside.
Fearing to look behind her, Heather threaded her way through the crowd. I can’t believe I let that guy kiss me like that, I can’t believe I was kissing him back! I hope to God nobody saw me kissing a total stranger like that! She dove into the hall and headed past the stairs, only to find a line in front of the bathrooms halting her escape. “Shit.” Heather felt a tug on her skirt and was turned around sharply.
The man she’d been kissing smiled down at her. His golden eyes were narrowed and intent. “Going somewhere?” Between one breath and the next, he imprisoned her arm in a powerful grip and bodily shoved her through a doorway and up a short staircase.
Heather very nearly tripped on the stairs, but his grip on her arm kept her from falling. “Hey, uh, I don’t know you and I, uh, normally don’t go kissing people. There’s been a mistake, I didn’t mean…!”
He urged her into the dimly-lit narrow room upstairs. “You didn’t mean to kiss me?” His hypnotic voice slid over her like potent whiskey.
Heather could feel her self-control slipping away from her reach. Her voice dropped to barely a whisper. “Not like-- Not like that.”
He turned to look at her with eyes that were slits of gold fire. He licked his lips, the sharp points of his teeth gleaming in his predatory smile. “I have no complaints.” He slowly backed her into a dark corner of the empty room. “In fact, I rather enjoyed it.” The light from the solitary lamp etched his face with menacing shadows. “And I was under the impression that you enjoyed it too.”
Heather trembled in his grip. Oh, God, oh, God, I think I’m in trouble!
Abruptly, he turned and sat in the room’s only chair, facing her. He tugged her closer. “I want you.” His voice vibrated with unleashed passion. “I need you.”
With him seated, their eyes were on the same level. Her traitorous body responded with a sudden and compulsive craving for his touch.
He released her arm to capture the back of her head, gently but firmly gripping her by the hair.
Her mouth opened to protest.