Vampires do not to well under a collar, for we are restless creatures, used to our freedoms. Some of us though, do find a mate who captivates our soul and enslaves us just the same.
The autumn heat drove me to seek the cool waters of the river. Even though it was late in the evening, the moon was shining brightly in the night sky, the air was just starting to lose the warmth of the day. Mist was climbing from the pool and wrapping through the skeletal trees to hang in silken wisps.
The top of my head slowly emerging from the pool as I ascend from the chilled depths of the river, I bring my hands to wipe the water from my face. As the cool air touches my shoulder shivers ripple down my spine. Goosebumps cover my upper body as it leaves the water, twisting and turning, I shake my body like a wild animal, water flying off of me to splash back into the river. My long hair whipping about, it lands clinging to my breasts, as little rivers of water bead and flow over my curves and valleys, I feel the heat of eyes upon me causing a shiver to run down my spine. I scan the banks of the pool looking for the source, nothing but shadows to be seen. Then movement as a dark form moves from within them.
I breathe the air deeply, his scent a ghost on the cool evening air. His gaze burns over my flesh as the fire in his eyes deepen. My body responds to primal emotions, my nipples harden, as my chest rises and falls. My bottom lip trembling against my lowering fangs, nails lengthen to razor sharp talons. The huntress being stalked, vulnerable prey, I can feel the strength of his powers.
As he moves closer to the bank of the river, my mouth opens as a started cry breaks the silence. I know the one blocking my escape from the water. I follow his dark gaze as it runs from me to the pile of my clothing crumpled at his feet. I wade towards the shoreline his unnatural beauty drawing me closer. The only imperfection was the way the wind had tousled his dark wavy hair. His unbidden voice echoes in my head, taunting me "Do you really think you can run?"
Water cascades over my hips and thighs as I continue to climb from the pool. Refusing to show any weakness I come out of the water before him. Standing in front of him, my naked body kissed by sparkles of moonlight as it reflects off droplets. I lift my eyes hold his in challenge, my heart pounding as if to escape my chest. My feet find the soft solidness of the grassy bank.
I turn and quickly lunge for my clothes, yet before I can grasp them, I feel his hand close around a thick lock of my hair. My head snaps back, body following as his wrist snaps, throwing me to the ground. Looking down at me sprawled against the grass, growling, fangs glint dangerously. Intense eyes greedily travel down my body, stopping at the vee of my legs, his will pushing them open, as I fight to keep them close together.
Trying to push myself from the ground, as he nears me his eyes capture mine, my arms give way and I fall back again, as he mentally pushes me to the ground. Closing my eyes I call within myself, fighting the mind control he is using, our wills battling against each other. This time regaining my feet, I move back swiftly before he can reach out to grab me once again. Snarling before he pounces, I stumble over a fallen tree limb in my rush to escape. Grabbing my wrists, holding me as I fall to my knees, He leans in to whisper against my ear," you will beg for me to take you before this moon fades."
