A Midsummer Night's Demon(42)
“You are forever bonded in the eyes of our people, and now we make our promise to you,” Karina announced holding her arms to the heavens, her long, velvet sleeves dangling in the breeze. “Hear me now children of the Goddess. Each of us pledges here, tonight, to keep Kyron’s secret safe and protected. Tonight he has joined our family by uniting with Daelyn in the Bonding Ritual. He has proven himself honorable and worthy by saving our sister not only from the fire, but from centuries of lonesomeness and solitude. As Lyn has accepted Kyron, so too shall we. We vow before the heavens and our Gods to not reveal the existence of vampires, lest the Gods curse us and all those we love. So each of you will vow now by saying, I so vow.”
“I so vow,” the chorus of voices sang out to the heavens.
Daelyn threw her arms around his neck, and Ky barely grabbed her in time to keep the blanket from falling away to expose her beautiful body.
“I love you, Ky.”
“I love you too, Daelyn.” He cradled her face in his hand. His thumb skimmed her cheekbone, caressed her lips.
Lyn opened her mouth, taking the tip of his finger inside the velvet heat of her mouth. Ky closed his eyes and drew a sharp inhalation of breath as she suckled his thumb, her tongue swirling around the tip.
He pulled his digit from the moist heat. Needing the taste of her sweet lips on his. The warrior bent his head to hers, his arms dropping to her waist.
Ky pressed her against his body and lowered his mouth for a kiss. He poured his emotions into the caress, letting them flow over her until her knees grew weak and her body sagged against his.
“Ahem. That’s enough of that, you two.” The all too familiar voice broke their passionate moment by repeating his earlier words.
Ky really wanted to teach that demon brother of hers a few lessons in proper manners.
“I’ll never get enough of that,” Lyn confessed through her kiss-swollen lips.
Ky smiled, male satisfaction expanding his chest. “Good thing because I plan on doing that a lot over the next few centuries.”
Matt gave him a hard smack on the back, stinging his flesh with his large hand. “Just a little advice, bro. You treat my baby sister right or I’ll make you regret the day you jumped over that fire. Feel me?”
“I would never allow any harm come to your sister.” He looked deep into Lyn’s eyes, hoping she saw the truth behind his statement before he pinned her brother with a harsh stare. “I will protect her from anyone who would hurt her, including you. Feel me?”
A wry grin lifted one corner of the demon’s mouth. “Yeah, I feel ya.”
Lyn turned in Ky’s arms to face her brother. “Isn’t there something you want to say to me, Matt?”
The demon almost looked embarrassed when he gave her a brotherly peck on each cheek. “Congratulations.”
“Thanks. I’ve never been so happy.”
Ky sensed the sincerity of her statement in her mind.
Surrounded by her loved ones, standing next to the man she loved, she felt cared for and protected. She couldn’t wait to get back to the island and celebrate their commitment privately.
And Ky planned on celebrating the love he’d found with his demon, over and over again before the sun rose to paint the sky, but that could wait.
After all, they had plenty of time—the rest of their long lives. Together, they would face whatever trials might come their way. Between his job and her family, he knew there would be many.
But for tonight, all was well. And the warrior, content to live in the moment, put thoughts of what might come out of his mind to celebrate their bonding with those who loved his mate almost as much as he did.
A word about the author...
Born in Virginia, Brenda Sparks now resides in the Sunshine State with her incredibly supportive husband and their beloved son. Balancing her professional commitment to the local school district with her writing is challenging at times, but writing suspenseful paranormal romances is a passion that won't be denied.
Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure.
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