Willpower

A bolt of heat burst around the skin where his fangs were buried, and slowly spread up her arm until it ran through the rest of her. She gasped, feeling the heat reaching every corner of her body until she was completely engulfed in flames.

Caleb groaned with pure bliss as he took in the first sip. His body immediately ignited, eyes turning crimson red as both pleasure and desire slammed through him. He lowered his fangs deeper into her skin.

"Aaahhh!" Rose felt her mind swoon and she leaned against the back of the couch. Her body felt like it was going to burst, like she was burning inside out, but it wasn't a painful burn. It made her feel needy, hungry for something, which began to build inside her. She reached out and clutched the arm of the couch to fight the fire that was intensifying inside her. "Aaahhh…" Her mouth opened with a moan when she felt pleasure running from her wrist down to her body until it settled between her thighs. She quickly pressed her legs together, fighting the sudden urge aching inside her. "C-Caleb…"

He growled as he heard her call out his name, sounding like a desperate gasp. He shut his eyes, fighting to stop himself, fighting the pleasure and the desire thrumming through his body. He sucked again, relishing in the pleasure of her sweet blood, letting it fill the emptiness inside him that only she could satisfy.

Rose gasped when she felt a slight pull where his fangs were buried. It felt as if he was trying to suck her soul out of her body every time he took a sip. She could feel it so clearly, every drop of blood being sucked into his mouth. She felt herself being pulled towards him, being drawn to him. A need for him arose deep within her and she moaned when she felt the pull once again. Her eyes shut tight and her head fell to the back of the couch as her hand gripped the couch tighter, fighting the ache between her thighs.

Caleb watched her panting and gasping for air. Her body was trembling, and he could hear her heart pounding loudly in her chest. He knew what she was feeling, because the same feelings and emotions were running through him. He groaned and shut his eyes tightly as he called on all his willpower to stop. Reluctantly, he finally stopped drinking, and slowly dug his fangs out of her wrist.

Rose felt a light pull on her wrist and opened her eyes to look over at him. Her breath caught and she trembled as she watched his fangs retreating from her skin. Her body shivered at the sudden lack of his warmth. She was panting, sweating, and trembling as she continued to watch him, looking like a hypnotizing yet dangerously sexy beast as she caught sight of his red eyes glowing.

He licked the tiny red dots on her wrist, healing the skin. He looked over at her and his breath caught when his eyes landed on the beautiful creature next to him. Her chest was rising and falling with deep breaths, eyes half shut, cheeks and lips rosy, and her lips were parted as she panted for air. He grinded his teeth together as he called on all his willpower and looked away. He shut his eyes and waited until they returned to normal before opening them again.

Rose's mind was still swirling, filled with nothing but the feelings and emotions that had shockingly awakened in her by his actions.

Caleb wrapped his left hand around the hand he had bitten and reached out to touch her cheek, bending a leg on the couch to face her. "Are you okay sweetheart?" he asked, worried as he watched her struggling to come back. He swallowed hard as her innocent half-lidded eyes looked up at him. He felt desire slam through him, watching how vulnerable and arousing she looked. He rubbed his thumb over her bottom lip, noting the way her body shook with his touch.

Her breath caught when she felt his thumb caressing her bottom lip. She felt her heart leap out of her chest. She struggled to open her eyes completely, trying to calm the chaos in her, but failing miserably as he continued to touch her. She looked up at him and gasped when she saw the intense fire burning in his eyes as he looked back at her. Whatever feelings of resistance she had been feeling before instantly vanished.

Caleb noticed the way her eyes shone with desire and he leaned over to press his lips against hers ardently as he lost all sense of logic and reason.

Rose whimpered and moaned as his lips crushed against hers passionately. Her mind spun and the fire in her body was lit once again. She felt his hand move to the back of her head, pulling her forward as he devoured her lips.

Caleb sucked, licked and nibbled her plump lips, taking his time to thoroughly explore and savor every inch he could before he slipped his tongue inside her mouth. He heard her moan and felt her squirm as their tongues began to dance together, fighting for dominance.

Rose gave in as her mind failed to function properly, letting him take control and following his lead as he continued to devour her lips. She moaned as desire enveloped her, making her body tremble and her hand tighten around the couch. She was panting, gasping for air as their kiss became more and more passionate. His warmth, his scent, his presence engulfed her until all she could feel was him.

He groaned and released her hand to wrap it around her waist as he leaned over her. He used the hand around her head to slowly lower her on the couch until she was laying flat on her back. Slowly he lowered himself on top of her, spreading his legs over her, being careful not to scare her.

Rose gasped and moaned when she felt him pressing against her tightly. Her body instinctively arched against him with a moan and she felt his hand around her waist pulling her body tighter against him. Her hands wrapped around him, pulling him to her as fire consumed her, making her need burn hotter and more desperate.

With one hand around her head he lifted the other to lean on his elbow, keeping his full weight from crushing her. He could feel her body trembling underneath him and her hands clinging to him, pulling him tighter against her. Part of him knew she was only like this because of the emotions that had been awakened in her by his bite, but he still couldn't stop himself from finally taking what he had been yearning for. For years, he had been watching her from afar, wishing and hoping to have her by his side. He had finally started to make a plan after he couldn't take it anymore, and now here she was, in his arms.

Rose gasped when she felt his lips lower down to her neck. She moaned and tightened her hands around him, wanting more of him. She shivered when she felt him move lower, over her collarbone, until his lips stopped right above her breasts. "Oh god," she gasped.

Caleb groaned as he looked up at her. He pressed his lips against her skin, above her breasts and moved back up to take her lips into his mouth. He kissed her passionately, as if he was never going to do it again, and then quickly pulled away from her and sat on the other side of the couch with his head in his hands. "I'm sorry," he said, voice hoarse, panting and gasping for air as he struggled to regain control of his senses.

Rose who was still gasping and panting didn't understand what was happening all of a sudden. Why did he pull away? She slowly lifted herself until she was sitting with her legs bent at the knee, and looked over at him. "Why… did you stop?" she asked, panting.

Caleb smiled at her question and looked over at her. He fought the joy he felt as he watched her gaze filled with confusion and disappointment. Part of him wanted to jump on her and devour her, consume every inch of her until she was completely satisfied, until every inch of her body belonged to him, but he knew this wasn't what she wanted. He wasn't going to take her, only to have her regret and hate him once she regained her senses. "I let things get too far. I'm sorry."

She frowned. Too far? They hadn't even gotten close! She swallowed down the disappointment and pain she felt at being rejected. She shook her head, trying to understand what he meant, until clarity finally began to sink into her mind. Her eyes widened with a gasp, realizing what just happened. She quickly stood up and walked away until her back bumped against the bookshelf behind her. She looked down at him, eyes wide as shock, confusion and fear suddenly ran through her.

Caleb stood up and looked at her, wondering what she was thinking. "I'm sorry," he said again, feeling guilt over taking advantage of her when she had been so vulnerable.

She gulped, frowning as she continued to stare at him. Had she just…? What the fuck had she just done with Caleb?! Oh god. Her cheeks burned with shame at her actions. She had literally clung to him, rubbed against him! She covered her face with her hands, wanting to disappear from his sight.

"It wasn't your fault Rose. It was my fault. I should have known that would happen." I frowned. He watched as she lowered her hands and looked up at him, regret and pain clearly visible in her eyes. "I didn't think it would…"

"What happened?" she asked. "Why was I feeling like that? That's not…" That's not how I feel about you, that's what she wanted to say, but was it a lie? Did she really not feel that way about him? Caleb was a very attractive man, some would say more so than Jack. But, even if he was, to go this far with him, didn't make sense. Or, had Jack denied her what she'd wanted for so long that she'd finally cracked? Was she so horny that she had finally lost it and didn't care whom she was with? She shook her head. No that couldn't be it.

Caleb sighed. "It happened because I fed from you, not because you wanted it to," he said, watching her visibly relax.

"Why didn't you tell me that was going to happen?" she finally asked, eyes narrowed at him. "Was this your plan all along? To make me-"

"No!" he quickly interrupted her words before she got too far. "I didn't know that was going to happen Rose. Believe me, if I had I would have never considered asking you."

"Then… why? Is this what happens every time you feed from another person?" she asked, heart pounding in her chest. For some reason, she didn't like the idea of him going through that with someone else. How many women had fallen for him after something like this?

"No," he said honestly. "It only happens when both people have feelings for each other Rose. I usually don't feed from people I like, so I don't experience those emotions." He had before, but he would never admit to that. Besides, it had been before he met her, it meant nothing now. "Like I said, if I had known it was going to happen, I would have never suggested it. I didn't think you…" he cleared his throat. "I mean, I know my feelings for you, but I wasn't aware of yours-"

Her eyes widened. "I have no feelings for you!" she said, denying it. "That's not possible! If it only happens when two people have feelings for each other, than it's faulty! It's broken! It doesn't work! I… I don't know why that would happen. I really don't…" She shook her head, trying to convince herself, more than him now.

He smiled at her words. He was happy that she had reacted to him. It proved to him that she did have feelings for him, no matter how small they may be. Even if she denied it, he had proof. He took a couple steps towards her, watching her retreat again and bump against the bookshelf.

"D-don't come any closer Caleb!" she screamed, putting her hands up. "Don't touch me," she said, scared that something else was going to happen.

"What are you scared of?" he asked with a smile.

She gulped. "N-nothing," she answered. "I just… think it would be better if we don't go near each other anymore."

He chuckled. "Sweetheart, that's going to be impossible. We sleep together, did you forget?"

Her eyes widened, remembering she had started sleeping in his room. She shook her head. "We can't. We can't sleep together anymore. I'll move back to my room."

"No," he said, voice stern, not letting in any room for arguments.

"But-"

"You're staying with me until I know you're safe alone. Until then, I won't let you leave my side." He heard her heart pounding erratically. "Don't worry I won't touch you inappropriately," he said with a smile.

She frowned. That wasn't reassuring at all. She had a feeling that his meaning of inappropriate was very different than hers. "This can never happen again," she said.

His eyebrows lifted and he finally stopped in front of her. "You're going to be my wife in a few weeks. After that, it's going to go a lot further than just a make out session on the couch."

Her eyes widened and cheeks turned red with his words. She turned around and headed for the door, trying to run away from this devil. She could hear his chuckle behind her and she slammed the door shut on her way out.