Owen and the Beast by Marie Medina

Author:Marie Medina [Medina, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Edmund watched Owen walking at his side through the woods. The sunlight filtering through the trees played across Owen’s face, and for the first time in years Edmund felt the desire for blood quicken deep inside him. He hadn’t yet bitten Owen during sex. Was it time to bring up the subject, or should he simply leave it? Owen had already decided to set out the next morning. Perhaps it would be better if he waited. If Owen didn’t come back, Edmund would have one more thing to miss about him, one more thing to pine for, if he’d tasted Owen’s blood.

Owen reached over and took Edmund’s hand, jolting him from his thoughts. That kept happening. Every single time Edmund had doubts or began thinking he’d made a mistake by letting Owen capture his heart so completely, Owen would do something that would make him feel loved. While Edmund refused to delude himself about Owen’s feelings, he knew he had fallen in love. The days had blurred together a bit, but that hardly mattered. Owen had been with him over a week, and Edmund felt as if the younger man belonged at his side. Tonight would be their fourth night sharing a bed, and Edmund prayed it wouldn’t be their last.

“What are you thinking of?” Owen asked suddenly.

Edmund looked over at him and decided to be honest. “I haven’t bitten you yet, and I was wondering if you’d welcome that.”

Owen licked his lips, his eyelids lowering in a way that made Edmund want to press him up against a tree and kiss him breathless. “Never been bitten by a vampire before.” His gaze lingered on Edmund’s mouth. “Do you have very large fangs? They seem to be partially descended all the time.”

“They are a bit larger than normal. And yes, I can’t retract them completely.”

Owen stopped him and went up on his tiptoes for a quick kiss. “Not surprised. Everything about you is bigger and better. I kind of like feeling the tips when we kiss.” He ran his hands up and down Edmund’s arms. “I love how strong you are. I’m going to miss you holding me.”

“We still have tonight,” Edmund said, though he wanted to say that Owen didn’t have to go. But he knew that was selfish, as Owen had already delayed his visit to his aunt. How would Owen react if he offered to come with him? Everyone in the village would be shocked, but they’d welcome him. Perhaps if he arrived with a lover fewer people would pity him. He wrapped his arms around Owen and kissed him back. “Will you let me bite you tonight?”

“Maybe you could bite me now,” Owen said, backing away, “if you can catch me, that is.”

Edmund laughed as he watched Owen running away. “Be careful. There are holes and roots everywhere.” He loved Owen’s playful side but didn’t want him to reinjure his ankle.

Just as Edmund gave chase, Owen seemed to find one of those very dangers right in his path.

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