She could feel his knee behind her back, supporting her. “I remember this,” she said. “We’ve gone full circle.” “God, I hope not,” Nick said. She opened her eyes. He was sitting next to Damian on the bed and still naked, like Damian and her. Only a few minutes or so must have passed. There was a quietness about Nick… It took her a second to realize what it was. Nick was happy and peaceful, and he was letting it show. “What happened to me?” she asked. Nick picked her up easily, like she weighed nothing, and put her in his lap. “You passed out. It happens sometimes for humans who aren’t used to it.” He brushed her hair away from her shoulder and touched her neck. She felt the tips of his fingers pass over the bite marks. They were sensitive, but not painful. “We won’t do this every time, but this time, it was essential.” “I realize it enhances sex.” She bit her lip. “That’s understating it a bit, isn’t it?” Damian grinned. “But why is it essential?”
