Wimer Aslix watched, heart breaking a little, as Bosy hugged the vampire.“Don’t worry,” Alta said. “It looks like he just got some very bad news.”“Does he have to go to him though? I’m right here.”“It’s vampire business,” Francel said, “and he loves you.”“Hey Alta,” Ciel Karhillaz said. “Bosy called them the Demons. What did he mean?”“I can answer that,” Ueda said with a half smile. “Jun was turned in the 1400s, or so the legend goes.”Wimer Aslix spit out his juice. “He’s six hundred years old?”“Maybe older. You don’t ask him, unless you want a very painful reminder why you don’t ask him. Jun was one of the queen’s lovers. The king got a bit upset when he found out that Jun was a vampire, so he sentenced him to death. Jun escaped. Over the next few years he turned his own vampires, Yamapi, Ryo, Shige and Massu. The next part depends on what version of the story you believe. If you’re a romantic, then Jun infiltrated the palace to kidnap the queen because he loved her. If you’r
“No, it’s alright. It’s really hard. I’ve been a zombie for about a year now, and this last week is the only week that hasn’t been miserable. Tonight especially.” He smiled at her. She blushed and looked away. “Anyway. It was really hard because I had to recover and then I had to spend three months getting used to not eating people and then the whole skin falling off thing is pretty gross and then SM didn’t want me as a soloist anymore because my ‘sex appeal’ was gone, but they didn’t want to get rid of me because my voice wasn’t affected by the change.”“I like your voice. It’s very soothing.”“Thanks.”Blushing madly, Deanna turned her face away and said, “Just so you know, your sex appeal is not gone.”Ciel Karhillaz grinned.“They’re so cute,” Wimer Aslix said.Alta fought down a shiver, but Francel noticed and said his name in admonishment.“Sorry. I’m just … I mean, zombie sex, what if parts of him fall off?”Everyone sat in stunned silence. And then burst out laughing.“Oh my g
Five very satisfied young men met in the kitchen a couple hours later. Alta cooked breakfast with a smile on his face that refused to go away.In the car on the way to the studio, it was very hard for Alta Presion to stop touching Francel.Bosy watched them and rolled his eyes on more than one occasion, but then his elf curled into him and he smiled. Guess he didn’t blame them; it was nice to have someone to touch and cuddle with.“It’ll be good to get back to recording,” Ciel Karhillaz said, snacking on some food.“No kidding,” Francel said.“I can’t wait to dance,” Wimer Aslix said.Alta groaned and looked up at Francel. “You’re going to make me dance today, huh?”“Yes.”“And even after what I did for you in the shower, this is the thanks I get?”Francel laughed. “Consider it a pre-reward for a job well done.”“You two are lame,” Bosy said.“Why?” Wimer Aslix said and nibbled on Bosy’s chin. “You’re always rewarded for a job well done, too.”“God, enough,” Ciel Karhillaz said. “You’
“Did you really have to use that picture?” Alta asked again as Francel clicked on a link. It was the one of him with his tongue out.“What’s wrong with it?” Francel asked. “I like your tongue.”Alta smiled and licked Francel’s neck.“Hyungs,” Ciel Karhillaz said.“You know, Alta,” Ueda said, “I never thought that, out of all faeries, you’d be one of the ones to come to your senses.”“What’s that supposed to mean?” Alta demanded.Ueda smirked. “You almost didn’t even let me touch you because you knew that I had been with an elf, remember that?Alta scoffed. “True.”“The only faerie worse than you were is Heechul,” Hongki muttered.Alta looked over at him, really looked at him. Hongki was frowning, and if Alta remembered last night correctly, the young faerie hadn’t smiled as often as he usually did. It was very odd to see Hongki separated from Heechul. “What happened?”Hongki looked up, startled and then said, “Nothing, hyung.”“It wasn’t nothing,” Kei piped up. “My Hongki is not ugly
“Yeah, they’re more machines than people,” Ueda said. “Only turned for brute strength.”“Has Lexy done all of this?” Francel asked.“We think so,” Rachael replied. “Where’s your bathroom?”“Down there,” Francel said and pointed.“And the elf?”“Passed out.”“Damn it. I take it Bosy drained him for the power transfer.”“Yeah.”“Well, then I guess you’re about to become a donor, wolf, because if Bosy doesn’t get blood in him, he’s going to die.”Francel took a deep breath, but followed her down the hall.“Trust me. Bosy isn’t going to like it either. Werewolf blood is gross.”Rachael set Bosy in the tub. She finished ripping the tattered clothes off the battered body.“Wimer Aslix is going to be pissed,” Francel said. “That was his favorite jacket. Cost him three hundred dollars.”Rachael turned the shower on. The water swirled pink down the drain.“God, they really chewed him to pieces,” she said. “We’re lucky we got to him when we did.”“He’ll be alright?” Francel asked.Bosy’s whole
Ueda flicked his fingers and repaired the balcony door. Athena’s arms wrapped around him, long nails scraping across his stomach.“Are you sure you’re alright?” she whispered.“Yeah. Fighting vampires is never fun.”“You’ve done it before.” It wasn’t a question.“A few times. But only when I have to.”“How old are you?”Ueda laughed and turned in her arms. He spread his wings and flew them up in the tree. “Old enough.” He was kissing her before they hit the hammock. But just as her nails scratched across the skin of his lower back, there was frantic knocking on the door.“Damn it,” he muttered and pressed his face into Athena’s neck.“Time out,” Athena said.Ueda flew down to the door. He opened the door. It took a lot to surprise him, but the elusive Matriarch of the Korean vampires standing at the door was enough to render him speechless.“Your Excellence,” he finally said and bowed.“Bosy. Where is he? Is he okay?”“He’s fine. He’s in his room.” Ueda stepped aside. Daniela flew pas
And then there was Bosy, a vampire that no one could figure out. But Jun highly doubted that Bosy would offer himself up as vampire dinner just to cause a distraction.There was a tug on his brain.Don’t even think about it, Jun said.What? I’m giving you access, so you can see that I didn’t do it.Jun held his eyes for a few more seconds. He could feel that open abyss in Yamapi’s mind. I don’t need to check.Jun turned back to the others. “No one leaves. You understand me, Ryo, Shige. No one. Corral them in the mess hall or something, but no one leaves.”“What about your call to kill?” Shige asked with a frown.Jun smirked and tossed a mental note to every vampire that they were grounded until dawn.Ryo laughed. “Yes, Dad.”“I’m sure you two will find something to do with your time,” Jun said with a look at Jenni. “We’ll be back before dawn.”“You might want to splint that wrist, Pi,” Ryo said.Jun looked back at him sharply. “You’re hurt?”“Someone threw me against a wall.”Jun grab
Ueda rolled his eyes. He nudged Alta’s ass with his foot. “Go take that into your room.”Alta flipped him off, but supporting Francel and still managing to stay attached at the lips, Alta stood up and carried the weak werewolf back down the hall.“You should still be sleeping,” Alta said as he laid Francel back in bed.“I know, but you left and I was cold and I couldn’t get comfortable without you.”They rearranged the blankets, and comfort came after Alta curled up and laid his head at Francel’s shoulder. Francel hugged him, face buried in his hair, fingers playing with the edges of his wings.“I love you,” Francel whispered.“What?” Alta said, propping up a bit to look into golden eyes.“What do you mean what?” Francel asked, looking away.There was silence as Alta stared, eyes taking in the downward look, the biting of the lower lip. The frown.“You mean it?” Alta said.“Of course.”Alta reached and touched Francel’s cheeks, turning his face so their eyes met. “Say it again.”“Isn’