Star, Starland Vamp Series, Book 1 by Theresa Oliver

Author:Theresa Oliver [Oliver, Theresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780985218911
Amazon: 0985218916
Barnesnoble: 0985218916
Publisher: Write More Publications
Published: 2012-02-23T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12: HungerWe drove for hours toward Washington D.C., neither of us barely saying a word. Zac kept his eyes on the road most of the time, but stole glimpses of me upon occasion. He drove at human speed, which was just fine with me. We turned onto I-81E entering Pennsylvania when the silence became too much for me.

“Zac, are you getting hungry?” I broke the silence as delicately as possible. It was getting dark and he needed to eat. I was sure of it.

“No, I’m fine,” Zac replied, keeping his eyes on the road. “What about you? I mean … human food, that is?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “No, I’m fine on both counts.”

Then Zac looked at me from the corner of his eye. “If you don’t mine me asking …”

“Go ahead,” I replied, knowing exactly what the question would be. Here it goes.

Zac laughed. “Okay,” Zac began, hedging a bit, then continued. “What do you eat? I mean, besides human food,” Zac asked, then one side of his lips curled into a half grin. “I thought vampires didn’t eat human food.”

“Myth,” I replied, taking a deep breath. So much for normality. “I eat human food and it sustains me for a time, then I have to feed.”

“On humans?” Zac asked, matter of fact, but his eyes narrowed slightly.

“No,” I replied, looking out the window, watching the scenery pass by. “I swore off human blood years ago.”

“What do you feed on, then?” Zac asked, truly curious now.

“Animals,” I replied. “Big game, mostly. My body metabolizes blood as food. Humans replenish their own blood, but vamps don’t. My body actually uses blood for food, so I have to replenish it occasionally.”

Zac nodded, taking it all in. “It makes sense,” he replied, keeping his eyes on the road. Then a thought occurred to him. “Why not human blood?”

I laughed, and grinned mischievously. “Why, you mind if I sample yours?”

Zac couldn’t help but laugh, knowing I was joking. “Sounds kinky,” he replied, throwing me off a bit. If he only knew …

I looked out the window, sounding matter of fact. “They say sharing blood can be a very sensual experience.”

Zac looked a bit surprised. “Have you ever done it before?”

“Shared blood with someone?” I hedged, surprised by the direction our conversation had taken.

“Yeah,” Zac said, sounding curious. “Have you ever shared blood with anyone before?”

Suddenly, I felt like I was truly eighteen again. A teenager. Nervous and vulnerable. How could I be falling so completely for this man? For this boy I barely knew? “No, never,” I replied, my voice merely a whisper, as I gazed out the window. Zac was silent, taking it in, when a thought occurred to me. “Don’t you think you should call your mother and let her know why you’re not coming home tonight?”

Suddenly, his hands clenched the steering wheel and his eyes flared. “No.”

“Zac, she’ll worry about you …”

“Abigail, she’s in on it! Don’t you see?” Zac blurted out, then regained his composure. “She lied to me, too.

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