Loving the leech (Guardians of Red Moon city #4)
45. Pain & pleasure

Kaylin’s POV

Dinner with my family a few days ago was one of the few good things that happened in my life, and I will cherish that memory forever. I have felt a certain calm within me, and even though we couldn’t meet because of their work, we have still talked on the phone every day. Questions that pop up during the days regarding my inheritance and species answer either my father or brother without hesitation. They understand that there’s a lot to take in and that I need to learn how to handle everything. Now, though, I’m scared since they’re coming here tonight to help me through the ceremony that’s supposed to help my dragon arrive.

According to my father, I will need her to bring back my protector from the darkest place of hell. It’s just a dragon that can help you force your other part to come forward. No other species can help, not even Aleida. Both Aleida and Salazar offered to try since they possess strong powers, but my father explained that it wasn’t possible. For this reason, dragons die out because it can’t be any dragon that drives out yours; it must be someone with blood ties to you. As if that weren’t enough, we also need to find a witch strong enough to be able to open the portal that leads me to Brandon.

According to our research, it’ll be difficult since there are only a few witches left in the world, and few of the existing ones are strong enough. Salazar has found only one, but she’s notorious among all supernatural beings. To say that this will be anything but easy is a clear understatement. Honestly, I don’t know how to solve this without getting too much for everyone involved. The problem with portals is that it not only lets in creatures, but if I take too long in there, many, if not lots, will also get out back to Earth. We can’t allow that because these creatures have ended up in hell for a reason.

It’s just like with your ex, they’re your ex for a reason, and there are reasons why they didn’t get a place in your future. The same principle applies to portals, especially when the doorway leads to the most dangerous place in the universe. We need to be very careful when doing this, which also makes it harder to find a candidate who’s not only willing to help but who’s also strong enough. My bedroom door opens with a bang, and Nathan comes in.

“Kaylin!” he exclaims and breathes heavily as if he ran here. “Aleida has found a witch who can help open the portal!”

I pick up Aurora from the bed and hasten to follow after my mate. We arrive in Aleida’s office in just a few minutes, and I’m surprised to see Yolanda standing in front of me. If you forgot who she is, she was the one who protected my child when I couldn’t.

“Yolanda?” I ask even though I know she offered. “Sorry to ask, but are you strong enough to keep the portal open?”

She smiles sadly at me and caresses my cheek. We don’t know each other at all and haven’t met more than on two occasions. The first was when Blake brought her to the prison and the second time was when I was released. Nevertheless, I have great respect for her; after all, she has saved not only mine but also the life of my child.

“No, I’m not,” Yolanda replies. “But I’m prepared to give my life for you to get back your guardian. You’ll need him more than you need me.”

“You don’t have to sacrifice yourself for me!” I exclaim, panic-stricken. “No one should have to die for anything related to me. We can find another way!”

“Time is running out, dear Kaylin,” she continues. “Jennifer is getting executed today, and despite her evil past, she has powerful allies by her side. Hence you need your protector who can help you in ways I can’t. But before we do anything else, you need to be at the trial because it’s you who’ll give the judgment.”

I swallow hard and suddenly feel stressed. Why does it feel like my whole life is about to change out of nowhere?

I’m at the vampire headquarters with my closest, ready to do whatever it takes. Since I’m the last living vampire of royal blood, it’s I who must give Jennifer her judgment. It doesn’t matter that I haven’t had my coronation yet. Both Aleida and Salazar have explained that the woman who almost took my life away from me has begun to lose control in the cell. Hence, we must end her life before she becomes more dangerous and uncontrollable than she already is. Jennifer is an evil creature, yes. That doesn’t mean, though, that I have to enjoy killing another person. I’m simply not built that way. But I know I have no choice anymore. She’s a danger to my daughter, and I can’t allow that.

I look around the room, and the only thing that’s different this time, if I compare with last, is that I have a place next to Salazar. Neither Felicity nor Joseph are here, and no one has seen them either, for that matter, which creates some concern. On the other hand, I have Igor and Mark in addition to my grandfather on my side. If there’s someone I can trust, then it’s them. None of the councilmen have given me any reason to hesitate in their loyalty; therefore, I feel no need to be paranoid in their company. Four guards come into the room, and between themselves, they have an enraged Jennifer.

Just like they did to me, they put her around a stake. I’m just about to start talking when William steps into the hall, he doesn’t even look at me, but his gaze stops at Jennifer. At first, I think he’s about to sit down, but I realize pretty quickly that he intends to try to help his ex from here. Thankfully, Salazar is fast enough and calls more guards into the hall who can pull William aside.

“Kaylin, you have to give her the verdict quickly. We have to end this now!” Salazar says, and I nod before getting up.

“I, Kaylin Clarkson, the vampire princess, hereby sentence you, Jennifer Swetzon, to death for your past deeds,” I begin, and hear William yell at me to please let her go. “May the goddess of darkness take care of you in the afterlife.”

When my verdict falls, I throw a fireball at Jennifer, who immediately starts screaming. I close my eyes hard when I hear my ex-beloved crying her name, and a tear falls down my cheek. Partly because it again becomes apparent that it was her he really wanted, but most of all because I’ve hurt him. Yeah, he broke me first. But no matter what, he’s my first real love, and no one can take that away from him. Even though William and I are history, that doesn’t mean I don’t care about him anymore. I want what’s best for him and feel good, but this time I had to break his heart.

When we get back to the packhouse, I immediately proceed into my bedroom and lie down on the bed. Despite the circumstances, I feel sad about what has happened. How do you become like Jennifer? How many missteps do you have to take in life to become such a harmful woman? Who hurt her that much to change her in such a life-changing way? I watch Aurora lying in the crib next to me, and a tear falls over my cheek. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for my girl, absolutely nothing. But my conscience feels heavy anyway; after all, I have killed another person. Nathan comes into the room and looks sadly at me before he lies down next to me.

He caresses my hair, and I close my eyes to let the tears escape.

“You did the right thing, baby,” he whispers, and I nod. “There was no choice but to do what you did. Jennifer was far beyond rehabilitable, and no matter how much you would’ve tried to help her, you wouldn’t have succeeded. It would’ve been just a waste of resources. In addition, all her victims deserve compensation for the terrible things that women have done to them.”

I know he’s right; deep down, I knew it even before I gave her the verdict. The thought that I’m responsible for her death remains regardless, just as it did when I killed the others in the arena. You carry such things with you for life, and there’s not much to do about it more than to accept that it is the way it is. I just need to think about something else. Anything!

“Nate,” I say, and he looks at me. “Mate with me.”

His eyes widen, and to say that he’s shocked is an understatement.

“Are you sure?” he asks. “Wouldn’t it be better to do that on another occasion? I don’t want to do this, and you’ll regret it later. You’re emotional now, and I don’t want to take advantage of that.”

“You’re not taking advantage of anything. I need to think about something else, and I’d rather think about you.”

He examines my face for a whole minute before his gaze becomes blurred, which means he sends a mindlink to someone. Soon after that, Aleida enters the room with Alexander and Elias in tow, who skips forward.

“Mate is awake!” Alexander blissfully exclaims, and Aleida chuckles at her son.

“We’ll watch Aurora for a while, and you can have some time of your own,” Aleida says, and I smile at her.

“Thank you,” I reply, and she picks up Aurora and then walks out the door with her sons behind her.

As soon as the door closes, Nathan’s lips are on mine. His tongue caresses my lips, and I open up to meet his tongue with mine. I understand his mindset and that he worries that I’m letting my feelings take over instead of thinking rationally. The thing is, I need this, him. We’ve been postponing this for a long time, but now I’m simply not capable of waiting any longer. This man officially needs to be mine. Nathan stands up and helps me do the same. For some reason, he picks up his phone, and I wait patiently to get an explanation on why. “In my veins” by Andrew Belle starts playing, and my mate smiles at me.

“This song is perfect for this moment, my beautiful Kaylin,” he says, caressing my cheek.

He steps towards me and starts slowly lifting my shirt, which then lands on the floor, my pants follow suit, and lastly, my underwear. Nathan looks at me like I’m the most beautiful woman on Earth, and I’ve never felt as desirable as now.

“You’re outstanding, mate,” he whispers and kisses my collarbone before his lips move south on my body.

Every skin cell that his lips touch starts to vibrate, and it feels like I’m about to explode by that fantastic feeling. His muscular hands knead my hips like fluffy dough, and I can’t stop the subtle moan that escapes from my mouth. As his tongue slides in between my lower lips, I close my eyes and enjoy the sensation my mate gives me. I place my hands on Nathan’s head and caress his soft hair while he skillfully works his way to my orgasm. Considering the others in the house, I make an effort not to make any sounds that might arouse suspicion, even though most people probably are aware of what we’re doing right now.

“Don’t you dare keep your amazing sounds inside, baby,” Nathan says in a growling tone. “Let me hear how good I make you feel.”

I follow his request, and I get even more turned on by hearing myself for some reason. Suddenly something is pinching my nipples, and I hastily open my eyes just to meet my mate’s lustful gaze staring back at me with eyes black like coal. The more he rolls my nipples between his fingers, the closer I am to reach my climax, and he understands that quickly. The long and gentle movements of his tongue become more powerful until I practically rub my pussy against his face. It’s as if a ghost overtakes my body as my hips move by themselves in more and more violent movements.

Nathan puts two fingers inside me and immediately finds my g-spot. I almost fall all over by the tremendous pressure that it contributes to. The only thing you can hear in the room is my heavy breaths, moans, and a squinting sound every time his broad fingers work my tight opening. In the end, I see stars in front of me, and my body starts shaking before I scream out.

“Nathan!”

My mate stays in his place between my legs and licks up every last little drop of nectar that my lower regions release. I breathe heavily and find it difficult to stand on my legs when he rises again. Together we take off his clothes and lay down on the bed. His lips massage mine, and I feel the sweet taste of myself that stays on his lips. Nathan puts his body between my legs and looks at me.

“Are you sure you want this?” he asks, and I nod.

“More than anything else,” I reply, and he reaches for a condom when I stop him. “No, if we’re doing this, then it’s for the long haul.”

My mate smiles at me and places his dick at my entrance before slowly pushing himself into me. I gasp at the feeling, and he groans. Our lips meet again, and I realize that he wants me to get used to his size before we continue, which I appreciate since it was a long time ago I last got laid. He takes my hands in his, and we intertwine our fingers while our tongues continue to massage each other. Slowly Nathan starts moving, and with the beautiful song in the background, I realize he doesn’t want to fuck me; he wants to make love. At this moment, I love him more than ever before and enjoy him even more.

Our bodies move in tandem, and the slow movements make me more sensitive than usual. I wrap my legs around my mate’s waist and take him even deeper, which he appreciates if we judge the sound he makes.

“I love you, Kaylin,” he whispers and looks into my eyes. “More than you’ll ever be able to understand. For me, you’re everything.”

“I love you more. You are and remain the only one for me,” I whisper back and press my lips against his again.

My body starts to vibrate from desire the longer we move against each other, and I move my head aside to give Nathan my permission to mark me. Now that I already belong to a shifting race, I won’t become a werewolf. He looks questioningly into my eyes, and I nod to indicate that it’s time he makes me his woman. Nathan is quick to find the place he wants to mark, and a sudden sting flies over my neck. His fangs penetrate the skin, but pleasure quickly overtakes the pain. I moan, and he lets go before licking over the wound to seal it. Just as his tongue leaves my throat, the stars come back before my eyes.

My pussy squeezes around his cock, causing him to groan before releasing his seed into me. We stay in the same position for a few minutes and just stare into each other’s eyes.

“Now you’re finally officially mine, baby,” he says, kissing my forehead before rolling off me.

I lay down on his arm and try to catch my breath while his heartbeat calms my over-excited pulse. Yes, we’re one, now and forever. Hopefully, it’ll continue that way because I honestly don’t know how many more surprises I can handle before I have a heart attack. With my husband’s scent and warmth, I quickly begin my journey to the land of dreams.

William’s POV

My chest hurts, and my heart breaks into a thousand pieces. I came here to try to talk to Kaylin and again apologize for how I behaved, to ask for one last chance to prove myself worthy of her. When I saw Jennifer die, it was as if one part of me broke down while another was relieved. She’s been like an anchor around me for so many years, and now I could finally let go. I no longer feel drawn to her as my beloved, but my feelings have never been more apparent than they are now. The problem is that I just heard everything that happened between my beloved and Nathan. She has chosen him, and he’s apparently the only one for her.

A wave of new anger spreads in my body, and I hurry from there, not capable of witnessing any more. I know I’ve mistreated her, but what the hell!? It’s as if a door opens inside me and what pours out is pure darkness. I can’t control myself but get swallowed by an evil I didn’t know I had. Kaylin has chosen someone else instead of me. She has taken my love and torn it apart. Now it’s my turn to take something from her.

A / N:

Hey, everybody!

Oh no, William saw everything that happened between Kaylin and her mate. However, he didn’t know how much pain she had in her heart that she hurt him. Now he swears to take revenge...

✿ How do you think he will take revenge?

❀ Is Kaylin’s choice to let Nathan have sex with her unprotected and mark her wrong, given the circumstances?

✿ Jennifer has hurt many, even though Kaylin feels guilty about it. Is it weird?

❀ What do you think will happen?

Please, leave a small comment with a few words about your thoughts. I appreciate all the feedback I get and have almost cravings! Lots of love <3

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