ETERNAL FLAME
BY
VALERIE TWOMBLY
ETERNAL FLAME
Guardians,
#1
A woman he
cannot have, a man who is only a dream.
When guardian Marcus Dagotto, discovers the Gods have gifted him with a mate, he is raging mad. He has no room for love and even less for a human who has no idea he exists.
When guardian Marcus Dagotto, discovers the Gods have gifted him with a mate, he is raging mad. He has no room for love and even less for a human who has no idea he exists.
Cassandra
Jensen, has a shattered heart and has given up on men. Only one man can set her
body on fire, but he is a fantasy that haunts her sleep.
Two worlds, one desire.
When the two collide, fate will rip them apart and test their resolve. Will darkness and evil prevail? Or, will love conquer all?
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Two worlds, one desire.
When the two collide, fate will rip them apart and test their resolve. Will darkness and evil prevail? Or, will love conquer all?
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Excerpt #2 over 18
She glanced at the clock, it was one a.m. But the last thing she wanted to do was sleep. She set her glass down and moved off the couch. “I’m not tired.” She reached for his hand and dug for her courage. She had a feeling he didn’t want to leave. “Kiss me.”
She glanced at the clock, it was one a.m. But the last thing she wanted to do was sleep. She set her glass down and moved off the couch. “I’m not tired.” She reached for his hand and dug for her courage. She had a feeling he didn’t want to leave. “Kiss me.”
He pulled her close and ran his fingers down her cheek. He
leaned down and brushed his lips against hers. Gently, he nibbled her bottom
lip, coaxing her mouth open with his tongue. She parted her lips, he took full
advantage, pressed his way deeper into her mouth, held the kiss before he broke
away.
She opened her eyes and let out a sigh. “You’re a good kisser,
Marcus.” She leaned into him and pressed her body against his. Wrapping her
arms around his neck, she pulled him to her, and their lips came together. Her
tongue did a deliberate slow dance across his, making him moan. Her core turned
to lava, the heat almost too much to bear.
He pushed her away. “Cassie. I could stand here and kiss you
all night, but I’d better go before I make an ass of myself and you end up
hating me.”
She reached for his hand, knowing what his aim was. “Why do you
think I would end up hating you?” She worried it might be the other way around.
Would he think her a wanton woman? She tried to cap her desire, but the need to
live what happened in her dreams overruled her common sense.
“I will not lie. I believe in the truth, always. I want you. I
want to lie you on the bed and make passionate love to you until neither of us
can move.”
“Then what’s stopping you?” she whispered.
“Love, did I hear you correctly?” Disbelief was written on his
face.
She gazed into his stormy eyes. “I will admit, I’m not the type
who sleeps with a man on the first date.” She looked down at his chest. “Hell,
not even the second or third.” Her eyes moved back up to meet his. “I can’t say
what it is, this connection I feel. I just know I need you.”
He pulled her close, his mouth crushing hers. Their tongues
glided across each other in a play for dominance. Her nipples hardened and
strained against the fabric of her dress. With only the thin layer of material
between them, she felt his cock harden.
She pulled away and gasped for air as she led him to the
darkened bedroom. Her courage wavered for a moment. She’d come this far, there
would be no stopping now. She didn’t want to stop.
“Marcus, I don’t know how to explain it. I trust you, and to be
honest, your touch sets me on fire. I need you, but if this isn’t what you
want, then I’ll understand.” She held her breath and waited for his reaction.
He traced a finger along her cheek. “There’s no way in hell I’m
leaving now, unless of course, you toss me on the street.”
She reached for his shirt, her fingers trembling as she
loosened the first button. He grabbed her wrists. “If at any time you want to
stop, tell me.”
Her head shook and continued with the buttons until they were
completely undone. She pushed the shirt past his shoulders and onto the floor.
Breath escaped her lungs when the moonlight filtered in the windows and danced
across his chest. He was remarkable, better than her dreams.
He removed the clip that held her hair. Her chestnut curls
spilled around her shoulders. He moaned when his fingers ran through the silky
mass. The dress became a second skin, and she was ready to be rid of it, but
before she could make a move, he reached behind her neck and untied the halter.
The dress fell to her waist, exposing her bare breasts. His eyes became drunk
with desire. He tipped his head down and ran his tongue over her nipple,
causing it to pebble. God, she had almost come undone right there.
“You have too many clothes on,” she said, reaching for the
button on his pants.
He moved off her breast, and she cried out from the ache he
left behind. “I could say the same for you, love.” He kicked off his boots
while she dropped her dress to the floor. She was left standing in a red thong
and black heels. There would be no turning back now.
Grabbing the waistband of his pants, she yanked them to the
floor, and his erection sprung free. Her tongue traced her lips, desperate to
savor him. He was much bigger than she had experienced, but that only
heightened her arousal. She dropped to her knees and ran her tongue over the
tip of his shaft. He tasted of salt and seduction. He wrapped a fist in her
hair and groaned. She sucked him in, taking every inch. Drunk by the pleasure
she gave him.
He threw his head back. “Oh gods, Cassie, you feel so good.
Don’t stop.”
As if she could. No, she was a woman possessed, determined to
take him over the edge. At this moment, she wanted nothing more than to make
him scream her name.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As a child,
Valerie would often get into trouble for peeking at her mother’s favorite TV
show, Dark Shadows. She can still hear her mother saying “It will give you
nightmares.” She was right of course, but that did not stop Valerie from
watching. As an adult, her love of the fanged creatures never waned. She would
watch any vampire movie she could find.
Being a true romantic, Valerie was thrilled when she discovered the genre of paranormal romance. Her first read was one of Lara Adrian’s, Midnight Breed Series and from there she was hooked.
Today, Valerie has decided to take her darker, sensual side and put it to paper. When she is not busy creating a world full of steamy, hot men and strong, seductive women, she juggles her time between a full-time job, hubby and her two German shepherd dogs, in Northern IL.
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Being a true romantic, Valerie was thrilled when she discovered the genre of paranormal romance. Her first read was one of Lara Adrian’s, Midnight Breed Series and from there she was hooked.
Today, Valerie has decided to take her darker, sensual side and put it to paper. When she is not busy creating a world full of steamy, hot men and strong, seductive women, she juggles her time between a full-time job, hubby and her two German shepherd dogs, in Northern IL.
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