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“She is hot as fuck,” he mouthed.

Before I could reach him, Damien stood between us, holding a hand on our chests.

“What’s wrong now?” Gemma asked with a confused frown as she paused to look at us before carrying her food towards the table.

I quickly followed her before they tried to sit next to her.

“I hope you guys don't mind if I eat,” she said, glancing at her food.

“Not at all. We ate before we came,” Damien said.

“Okay,” she said awkwardly before she began to eat.

We weren't used to having humans in our homes or personal company. When we fed from them, they were always mesmerised. They were easily programmed to follow our commands. Many vampires kept blood slaves, but their minds eventually deteriorated over time. With Gemma, I enjoyed the natural responses from her body, and when she came, it never failed to trigger my orgasm.

I had around nine days before I could impregnate Gemma. She would birth the first of a new branch in our family lineage, created as nature intended and not the living dead like vampires. I glanced at my brothers. They were open and welcoming towards Gemma. Ordinarily, Damien would not have been so forthcoming with information to a stranger let alone a human.

It slowly sank into me that she was family.

Chapter 16

Gemma

Alaric was much more relaxed after his family left. The cold disregard he had towards me always kept me on edge, but he wasn't as hateful since his brothers came. I was uncertain how long this new disposition would last, but it would be wise to remain on guard. Christian and Alaric didn't fight again, but I wasn't sure why they had fought. Although Christian did enjoy winding Alaric up. After living for hundreds of years, I thought they would have matured enough not to squabble.

Both brothers had been courteous, and I was excited that Damien accepted my offer of assistance in researching his list of artists. Alaric had a vault which contained some of his artwork. It made sense to spread the vast collection of art he had collated over the years into separate locations. If one site were destroyed or burglarised, he wouldn't lose his entire collection. I got more information from the brothers in a few hours than Alaric over the last two days.

“I will show you where you can work,” Alaric said as he came through the kitchen doors.

“You cleared the entire garden up?” I said as I stood up and saw all the broken furniture was gone and the debris swept away.

“Yes. You will compile a list of what you need, and Christian can drop them off in a few days.”

“What do you mean? A food list?”

“Food, clothing or anything else that you require,” he said, walking towards the hallway while gesturing for me to follow him.

We went into a different section of the house, and when he opened the door, I was shocked to see how many computers and laptops he had set up in the massive room.

“I liaise with many people. I have eyes everywhere. We use technology to adjust or erase any vampire sightings or to clear up situations that get out of control,” he said. “I will set you up with your own laptop. I suggest you do not communicate with anyone but Damien. You won't like the consequences if you break that rule.”

I glanced at the clock because his new disposition lasted almost thirty minutes.

“Yes, Master,” I said, practically choking out the word, but it seemed to appease him.

“You've done well these past few days. You're a natural submissive,” he said as he seemed to glide towards me.

He held my chin up before brushing the pad of his thumb along my lips.

“What did I say I would do when we got home?” he asked, peering into my eyes.

Oh, fuck.

“Your pulse and your pussy give you away every time. My perfect little fuck slave,” he said before he lowered his lips onto mine.

The kiss started slow and soft, but he had me backed up against the wall within seconds. He slipped a hand inside my leggings and pushed aside my underwear and the tissue padding. When his tongue pushed into my mouth, he shoved two fingers inside my pussy and began to fuck me with them.

A rumbling growl built up in his chest as he twisted his head to deepen the kiss, making me clench around his fingers. His other hand cupped my breast through my bra and blouse before he tugged on my nipple, making me gasp in his mouth. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back, battling against his tongue until he nipped my lower lip. He instantly began to suck on my lip which made me think he nicked it.