Page 6 of Protected by the Vampire

His strength wouldn’t have matched Cellie’s. She would’ve torn his throat out if I hadn’t stopped her.

Just the thought of that happening had my blood boiling.

I clasped my hands behind my back and nodded once. “Right. Of course.”

Wait… was I really backing down because his pride was wounded?

I protected him.

He should be bowing…. Fuck.

He was human and knew nothing of this world.

It was my fault for inviting him here and surrounding him with my people.

Did he want to leave now?

As I drew in a breath, his scent went right to my cock again, but I ignored the throb. “I understand if you wish to leave.”

The people around us went silent.

They were probably wondering why I was concerning myself with this human when I could use compulsion to have him do exactly what I wanted.

However, when it came to this man, I didn’t see the appeal. I wanted to watch every reaction he made, no matter what we did.

I cocked my head to the side as the thought settled in.

It couldn’t mean….

No. That was ridiculous.

He wasn’t my fated mate.

I’d had many connections with women and men over the years, and whatever was happening between the two of us was just another one of those moments of desire riding our actions.

The desire to have a rough, tough biker was what had me lusting for this man and why the scent of his blood made me wish for a gobletful.

Spade sighed and scrubbed a hand over his face before muttering, “Fuck.” He rolled his shoulders back and told me, “Look, I appreciate you dealin’ with that. It was hot. Just everythin’ caught me off guard.”

Warmth touched my undead heart.

“Would you like to go somewhere more private for a drink?”

His lips twitched and he nodded.

“Follow me,” I told him before I spun and walked through the club. People stepped out of my way, dipping their heads in respect. No doubt their actions would surprise Spade.

Maybe one day he could learn about my world.

For now, I just wanted his company.

And his cock.

If he would allow me to have it for this night.

I took him to the stairs that led to the second level. The guards stepped aside, and I glanced over my shoulder, smiling at the man who was checking out my ass.

His arousal intensified, making my cock throb.