FOR THERON, THE TEMPTATION was within reach. It would be so easy to clamp his teeth down and puncture the tender flesh, just as he had last time. He wanted to drink long and deep from her, to ease the dull, aching need within himself. But it wasn't as simple as a feeding. He wanted to possess Leah. To take her as he had never taken a woman before, yet he was frightened of what the consequences would be if he were to succumb.
Still, he couldn't hold back. He wanted this woman. Wanted her body. And he would have her. Though he couldn’t return her love, he would give all he could. All he dared.
Lifting her into his arms as he stood, Theron crossed the backyard with long, easy strides.
“Where are we going?” Leah asked.
Looking down at the glassy-eyed woman in his arms, Theron couldn't eras
