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chopping motion to his lower neck. Gorgeous
blue eyes, handsome face, archaeologist.
Oh my god, you know Kohl Archer? He
teaches history at the high school. Are you a
distant relative?
There she was with the questions again. Talon
forced a smile over his scowl. Do you know
where he lives?
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No, and school is still on summer break, but
I ve seen him in my shop before. He s quite the
looker and unattached, so I heard. Sara giggled.
Oh, I just melt to pieces when he looks at me with
those pretty blue eyes.
Hm. Talon stared at her. I ll keep looking.
He s bound to show up somewhere around here.
Sara flashed him a flirty smile. If you find him,
make sure you two fellows come back to see me.
You re both a couple of hotties.
He remembered that term from a magazine and
gave her a polite nod of thanks.
Take this, you earned it. She handed him
several bills pulled from a drawer behind the
counter. I hope you ll consider my job offer.
I will. Thank you very much. He inclined his
head respectfully before leaving the store. With his
head full of knowledge and his pocket full of cash,
he walked the streets in search of a clothing store.
According to the ads he d seen, Sara had given
him enough money to buy a decent outfit from a
department store. He wanted to look his best
when he and Kohl met for the first time in person.
Toward the outer edge of town, the supercenter
he d seen advertised in a newspaper came into
view. A red neon sign glared above the entrance,
Open 24 Hours. Talon meandered to the huge store
and went inside. Racks of clothes stood in
abundance all over the store. This looks easy, he
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mused. He called to mind the various styles he d
seen and had taken a liking to the black and white
look. He set out in search of an outfit that would
make Kohl drool.
After paying for his new garments, Talon
slipped into the restroom to change. He tugged
the black designer jeans over his ass, sucking in
his breath as if doing so would help squeeze his
cock into the skintight denim. Next, he pulled the
nicely tailored, white sleeveless zip-front shirt
overhead. He slid the silver zipper down as far as
it would go, which opened the shirt to just above
his navel, revealing a sexy glimpse of his chest.
The black running shoes felt much better than the
worn flats Sara had given him.
He dipped both hands under running water
and splashed his face, then finger combed his hair,
toying with the black strands until they hung just
right over his eyes. Once satisfied with his
appearance, he ditched the old garments in the
trash and headed out in search of his man.
Hunger rumbled in his stomach again and the
thirst for blood had reared its demonic head. He
fumbled through the few bills left in his pocket,
just enough for a cheap bite at one of the fast food
joints in the area. While standing near the shaded
side of the building, he visually scanned the
flashing lighted signs, contemplating which eatery
to choose.
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Hey, man, you got a light? A young guy, a
very good-looking guy, approached from the side,
a cigarette dangling between his lips.
Sorry, no, I don t smoke.
Ah, okay, thanks anyway. The man gave him
a studious look, then an obvious hot once over. If
you re waiting on the bus, you might want to walk
up there to the bus stop. He pointed to a small
glass shelter about fifty feet away.
No, I m good, thanks.
Nice threads.
Thanks. Talon continued staring straight
ahead, doing his best to ignore the man s potent
scent. He must be attracted to me for his scent to
possess strong allure. Talon shifted his weight
uneasily. I should go.
I ve never seen you around this store, the
man added. I work here, just having a smoke
before I start my shift.
I m new in town. Talon took a step away.
Do you need someone to show you around? I
get off at five, you wanna hook up?
Talon s head jerked around. His eyes stared at
the guy s face. Pheromones kicked into high gear
as he scented this man s arousal. Feeling nothing
except hunger, Talon inched closer. How about
we move out of the sun and talk about where to
meet?
Hell, yeah. The man gazed back, eyes
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shimmering with evident desire.
They stepped into the shadows and out of
public view. Talon s hunger rose at an alarming
rate, instantly making his cock hard. The urge to
feed on this young man s blood consumed him in
a disturbing way.
What s your name?
Talon.
Damn, that s a sexy name. I m Chandler.
You smell& appetizing, Talon purred near
the man s neck.
You smell pretty good yourself. Where do you
want to meet later?
Talon s focus shifted to the pulsing vein in
Chandler s neck. His heart began to race as his
breathing accelerated. Saliva flooded his mouth.
He inhaled deeply, drawing the man s scent into
his nostrils, already flaring with a frightening type
of arousal that felt animalistic and dark. He licked
the tanned skin so inviting to bite.
Hell, Chandler muttered. You move fast.
Can we pick this up later? I gotta get to work.
You came on to me. Talon pulled back in a
sudden movement, staring into apprehensive
eyes. And I am hungry. He pinned the man s
hands to the brick wall behind him, preparing to
slake the hunger raging inside.
Pressure formed around his canines as the
vampire in his soul refused to be denied any
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longer. Fangs parted his lips. He released a low
hiss while lowering his mouth back to Chandler s
neck. The pungent aroma of blood greeted his
nose. Talon grinned as his lips drew closer to the
bounty he craved.
The smaller, prettier man struggled to break
free but Talon pressed his body against him,
crushing him against the wall. Fear and desire
emanated from the man in unseen waves that only
an immortal could sense. The bulge in his jeans
throbbed as Talon moved in for the kill.
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Chapter Five
ohl had been following a compelling scent
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since dawn. Sleep never actually came after
the nightmare of Talon pleading for help. Kohl
couldn t erase the fiery vision from his mind. He d
dozed in fitful slumber and by morning decided to
drive into town and read about all the things he d
never believed in, vampires, shifters and so on, in
hope of finding a way to reach Talon. What he
didn t expect was to pick up the most alluring
scent he d ever encountered. And in a second
hand bookstore, of all places. He tracked the scent
into the supercenter and found the discarded
clothes in the trash drenched in the potent allure.
All of this felt extremely foreign to Kohl, yet as
if drawn by an unseen force, he pushed forward.
He felt in his gut that the appealing scent
belonged to Talon and Kohl wondered how his
shifter slash vampire lover had broken into the
mortal world. Regardless, he was determined to
find the man. While leaving the supercenter, a
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powerful whiff of his chosen mate hit him full
force, giving him an instant hard-on.
He s very close! I can feel him. Kohl jogged along
the sidewalk, looking in all directions, taking deep
breaths to follow the pull. He rounded a corner
and saw two men locked in a steamy embrace in
the shadows. For a split second, Kohl dismissed it.
Then suddenly the man facing the wall shot him a
heated glance. I d know those eyes anywhere!
Talon! Stop! Kohl shouted upon seeing the
fangs. He prayed he hadn t arrived too late.
The man hesitated long enough to loosen his
hold on the smaller guy, who wriggled free and
took off like a shot. He seemed unharmed. Please,
please, tell me I m not too late. Kohl s throat went
dry. Talon stared with intense black eyes, his gaze
swallowing the few feet between them.
Kohl? he muttered.
They walked toward each other. Mixed emotion
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