Vows of a Vampire by Ann Cory

happen to know that Luke’s been feeding on tainted humans. They are ripe with disease, but he doesn’t know. When I told him about your mortal being here, and where he could find her, he didn’t waste any time going to see her. In fact, I’m pretty sure he’s fed from her once already tonight.”
    His body went weak. “No!”
    “Oh, yes,” she purred. “Luke put a sensor block on you when you two last quarrelled to keep you from realising he’d gotten to her. Because of the tainted blood, all he has to do is pierce her skin and it will mix into her bloodstream. Here’s the beauty of it all. If he bites her a second time, she’ll die. If he doesn’t bite her a second time, she’ll still die. Either way I’ll have you all to myself.”
    Varick couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He knew Luke had strong powers, but hadn’t understood just how strong. “You’ll never have me. I feel nothing for you.”
    She dug into him harder. “I can change that.”
    Pain seared in his arm. “Remove your nails from my flesh.”
    Melenge ground her pelvis against his cock and moaned. “You’re too late to save her this time. She’s going to die. Accept it.”
    “Fuck off!”
    He wrenched his arm from her grasp, and winced at the bloody gashes she left along his arm.
    “You’ll pay for this behaviour, tonight.”
    “Good. I like a little pain with my pleasure. I’ll be waiting.”
    Varick pushed past her and prayed he wasn’t too late to save Aubrey.

Chapter Seven
     
     
     
    The ceiling spun above as Aubrey lay on the floor, her body trembling. A painful cold coursed through her veins, making her shiver uncontrollably. Thunder and lightning played tug of war above her house, allowing brief glimpses of Luke’s face as he sat in a chair, watching her.
    “Welcome back, angel. You’re just in time for me to feed from you again.”
    Her throat felt like something had scratched the shit out of it. She tried to talk, but nothing came out.
    “Oh I know you want to thank me, but save your voice. I can see it in your eyes. You’re a beautiful woman. It’s a good thing I prefer to fuck vampires, or I’d take you right now. Of course, it would drive Varick mad to know I’d fucked you, so maybe I can make an exception.”
    The other one stood off to the side gawking at her as if she were prey.
    “I’d fuck her.”
    Luke shot him an explosive look. She wished they’d leave her the hell alone.
    “Shut up, Denzen.” He returned his attention to her and slid to his knees. “Ah, you’re such a pretty little treat.”
    Aubrey tried to pull away but she lacked the energy. Her limbs were mush.
    “Feisty. I find that sexy. Keep struggling and you’ll find yourself naked with my cock shoved up your ass and Denzen’s cock in your pussy. Oh but wait, you’d probably like that.”
    She wished her head would stop spinning. “Leave me alone, Varick will stop you.”
    Luke reached under her dress and pulled off her panties. “He doesn’t even know you’re in trouble. I placed a block on him. Looks like it’s a threesome tonight.”
    Aubrey closed her eyes and sobbed.
     

     
    Varick moved swiftly though the storm slowed him down. He’d never forgive himself for allowing her to be bitten. He should have known Luke would do anything to get at him. Even involve an innocent mortal.
    Inside Aubrey’s house he came upon Luke, unbuckling his belt.
    His body shook in anger. “Stop! Don’t you dare touch her again.”
    “Varick?”
    Aubrey rolled her head in his direction, eyes unmistakably glossy. Her faint voice nearly broke his heart. She needed him and that was all that mattered. “Luke, let her go,” he demanded. “Your business is with me, not her.”
    “Now see, here’s where we differ yet again. I consider her very valuable. Besides, how else can I screw up your life as you screwed up mine.”
    “This is not the place to fight you. Come back with me to the coven.”
    Luke glared at him with daggers.