The Vampire's Kiss (Other World Series Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

last night has somehow blocked her need for me.”
    Maria turned on him, her face red with
fury.  “You didn’t calm her first?  You just bit her without using your powers
to reassure and soothe her?  You asshole!”  She punched him hard on the chest. 
“Why would you do that to the poor girl?  She offered to save your life, and
you repay her by biting into her while she was frightened and confused?  Then
you nearly killed her by drinking from her!  You selfish fucking leech!”
    “Maria, calm down.”  Neil pulled the small
woman away from Val.  She kicked him hard in the shin and he winced and let her
go. 
    “She should have let you die, Val.”  She
hissed at him before turning and stomping towards the kitchen.
    Neil turned to him and Val actually felt a
trickle of embarrassment at the look on the big man’s face.  “Why would you be
so cruel to her, Val?”
    “I don’t know.”  He was lying.  He had done
it because he had been disgusted by her despite her willingness to help him. 
He had been so sure that her blood would taste horrible that he had just wanted
to get it over with.  All of that had changed the moment he had tasted her. 
Now he was craving her, and he never imagined that she would be able to resist
him.
    “Do you really believe your cruelty is why
she can resist you?”  Neil asked curiously.
    Val shook his head.  “No.  I have done this
to other humans in the past and although it helped lessen their need a little,
it did not diminish it completely.”
    He didn’t know why Abigail could resist him
but he was determined to find out.
    * * *
     
    “Abigail?  Are you okay?”  Maria’s warm
hand touched her back hesitantly and Abby looked up from where she was staring
at the kitchen table.
    “Just fine.”
    Maria glanced at David.  He was pouring
water into a pot and he widened his eyes a little at her.  She shrugged.
    “I’m going to go put this over the fire in
the fireplace.”  David said as he lifted the pot from the counter.  “We’ll have
your tea ready in just a bit, okay?”
    “Okay.”  She said absently.  She had
returned to staring at the table.
    “Abigail, you saw Val in the living room
right?”
    “Yes.”
    “And you felt nothing?  No need for him?” 
Maria spoke hesitantly, as though even mentioning it would make it happen.
    Abigail didn’t reply and she reached out
and gently tilted her face up.  The girl’s eyes were soft and unfocused and
Maria frowned.  “Abigail?”
    Abby blinked rapidly.  “I feel a bit of a
draw to him.”  She admitted as she pressed her lips together tightly.  “But
nothing I can’t handle.”
    “Are you sure?  Val has changed his mind
about feeding from you again.”
    “Has he?  How generous of him.”  Abigail
said sarcastically.
    “It will help.  I know it was frightening
for you last night but they do have the ability to make it - well – less traumatizing. 
I’ll get Neil to talk to Val about being gentler.  And it will only be until
we’re in Karna.  Once we’re in the city it will be easier to avoid him, and the
craving will wear off.”
    Abigail shook her head.  “No.  I don’t need
his pity feeding.  I’m perfectly fine.”
    “Abby, what you’re feeling right now will
only get worse with time.”
    She frowned.  “You said it would get
better.”
    “Only if you’re not around him.”  Maria
replied patiently.  “You will not be able to avoid him, and it will be at least
another ten days before we get to Karna.”
    When Abigail didn’t reply, Maria pressed
her gently.  “There is no shame in allowing him to feed from you, Abby.  It is
better than going mad with the need.”
    “I’m stronger than I look, Maria.”  Abigail
said sharply.  “Please will you go for a bit?  I’d like to be alone.”
    Maria hesitated and then nodded. 
“Alright.”
    As soon as she was gone, Abby grabbed the
edge of the table until her knuckles turned white.  She closed her eyes