Rebirth (Rogues Shifter Series) by Gayle Parness

Author:Gayle Parness [Parness, Gayle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Gayle Parness
Published: 2011-08-19T05:00:00+00:00

“What about the second part of the mating bond: sharing blood at the same time. We could do that.” I ran my fingers through his hair and then over his ear.

“If I had blood pressure it would be very high right now.” His eyes crinkled at the corners in my favorite way.

“Please Garrett, I’ll feel safer tonight if our bond is stronger.” I lifted my wrist to his mouth and smiled teasingly.

He brought my hand back down to the table and shook his head. “Jackie, I don’t take the bonding ritual lightly. You grew up as a human so you don’t understand its significance. Claiming you as my mate was partly for your protection. This part is much more meaningful. I don’t feel right about sharing blood with you unless you’re serious about our relationship. It’s not a game, and you were being playful when you offered me your wrist just now. You need to think seriously about what you’re offering, because it'll bring us closer than you can imagine. You'll be giving up some of your privacy by strengthening our mental connection.”

It was clear that for him this was more than the act itself. This was a promise to work together toward something permanent between us. And permanent for a shifter and a vampire was a very long time. I smiled because down to my bones I wanted to give him that promise. There was nothing in my life that I’d ever wanted more than to commit myself to a life with Garrett.

I lifted my wrist again and spoke to him seriously. “I understand what it means and I want this. I’m in love with you,” His eyes widened and I felt a little surprised myself. Blurting out the L word might scare him off, but I hoped that he felt the same way, even if he didn't say it out loud. “I didn’t mean to treat it lightly.”

He smiled and lost his worried look. “I'm not going to drink from you. I only use that for healing purposes or when a couple want to experience... Well it can be extremely intimate." The huskier tone of his voice and the sparkle in his eyes made me lean in a little closer.

He laughed, grasping both of my hands. "We'll complete the simple ritual, then I'll take energy the way I do with my donors Perhaps afterward, we can share blood in a more basic way." He got up and fished a thick golden chord from a closet, then sat down beside me again. I moved my chair closer to his, then leaned against him and lifted my wrist once more to his lips.

Never taking his eyes from mine, he bit into his own wrist and then immediately licked the sensitive skin on the underside of my wrist and bit down deeply, pulling out one long swallow to get the blood flowing. I whimpered with the first pain, but then his saliva mixed with my blood, causing me to feel warm and serene.

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