Damon (The Protectors #1)(7)
“After that, not funny, remark no worries there.” Nicole snorted and then started bucking, twisting and turning, but nothing happened except her out of breath gasping. Then an idea popped in her head. “Ow. Ow. Ow. Cramp. Major freakin cramp.”
Damon rolled off her concerned. “Where?”
Seeing her chance she jumped on his back and got him in a choke hold they had been shown last night. “Ah ha. Gotcha.” Before she knew what was happening she was flipped over his head and back in the same position she was in before her sneak attack.
“Nice try human, but your attacker isn't going to care if you have a cramp so that didn't count.”
“Okay, you got me.” Nicole couldn't help but notice how damn gorgeous he was when he smiled and he smelled amazing. Then she noticed something else. “Why do your eyes change colors? I've seen them black, dark brown and then light gold.”
“I'm about ready to tear your throat out with my fangs and you want to know about my eye color?” Eyebrow cocked, his lips did the sexy half smile thing. “Is this another sneak attack?”
“Maybe.” She felt stupid asking now, but she really wanted to know. “I mean it seems to me it goes with your moods, so wouldn't that maybe help us when dealing with another vampire.”
Damon seemed surprised. “You are correct. It does have to do with my, I guess you could say 'moods'. Black is usually when I'm angry or hungry.” He flashed a fang at her. “The lighter they get I guess the lighter the mood and less hungry.”
Okay, the fang flashing was a total turn on. Mentally smacking herself she got back on track. “Is that just you or all of your kind?”
“All of us. I have noticed it before, but never determine moods by it since I can read vampires and humans without seeing their eyes.” He grinned leaning closer to her their noses almost touching. “What color are they now?”
Nicole swallowed hard. “Ah, light.”
“Guess that's a good thing for you, human.” he teased then backed off slightly.
Jared walked by and stopped. “Are you going to lay on her all night talking or are you going to teach her something?”
“Fuck you, Jared.” Damon growled without taking his eyes off her. “Let the others know about our eye color changes. The little human here is quite observant and it could help them gauge their situation in the future .”
“Nice.” He nodded down at Nicole. “Didn't think about that.”
“Yeah, well even us lowly humans have some smarts.” Nicole rolled her eyes. “Now how about telling me how to get this huge vamp off me.”
After working for a half an hour to escape from different ground positions everyone was heading to the showers. Pam and Nicole grabbed their bags and were leaving the workout floor when Chad stepped in front of them.
“I hope you don't think you're going to get brownie points screwing that vamp Callahan.” Chad snickered along with his follower's. “I mean damn, how long was he between them legs of yours tonight?”
Pam grabbed Nicole's arm. “Come on Nicole.” Pam pulled her. “He isn't worth it.”
Knowing she was right, Nicole kept tight control on her tongue and tried to walk around him, but he wasn't about to let it go. “It's sad really.” He got in her face. “You making the rest of us look bad by acting like a slut. If that's the case I want to work on the ground stuff with you so I can get between them legs.”
Before Nicole had a chance to shoot off at the mouth Chad was picked up and shoved halfway across the room. Jared and Duncan both grabbed Damon holding him back. Shoving them both off, Damon marched toward Chad who was just picking himself up off the mat.
Nicole took off after him. “Damon no!” Nicole jumped in front of him putting her hand on his chest. “Don't. He's not worth it and I don't care what he says. He always says stupid stuff. Kind of the norm. Just ask Pam.” Nicole tried to make light of the situation just to head off a killing.
“What the hell is going on?” Mitch boomed as he came from the showers. “Callahan what did you do this time?”
Nicole rolled her eyes ignoring her boss. “Seriously, vamp. He's not worth it.” Finally his eyes left Chad and lowered to hers. “Uh-oh. You're either really hungry or level 10 pissed cause your eyes are blacker than a......ah.....well, I don't know what, but they are pretty freakin black.”
His lips twitched before his eyes left hers and zeroed in on Chad. “Apologize now.” It was a demand, not a suggestion.
Everyone held their breath, well everyone but the vampires in the room, waiting to see exactly how smart or stupid Chad was. “For what?” Chad, newly nicknamed stupid ass, looked to Nicole. “I'm just stating the truth.”
“I asked a question people.” Mitch walked between Chad, Nicole and Damon probably saving Chad's life.
“He is not welcome here again until he apologizes to Nicole.” Damon growled, his black piercing eyes pinning Chad to the spot. “I will not tolerate a male, human or vampire, who disrespects a woman.” Especially this woman his actions roared.
Mitch turned toward Chad demanding to know what the hell was going on as Jared and Duncan filled him in. With one last growl directed toward Chad, Damon lowered his eyes once again to Nicole and then to her hand still on his chest.