Sex, Blook and the Moon

By Melanie Cantor

The Castro's are back from their honeymoon and everything seems as is should, passionate, love-filled and full of joy. Or is it? Something, or someone is lurking around the corner, watching them with claws at the ready. Mina and Adam have the support of their old friends and are learning they may need to lean on some new ones as well. They can't take care of this particular problem alone... not this time.

Darla has a new love interest and she still hasn't told her the news of her undead status. Will there be trouble with her new romance? One question after another needs to be resolved, but one thing is always still for sure... Adam and Mina are beyond in love and still can not keep their hands off one another.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Melanie Cantor
• Release date: Apr 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311098719

Melanie Cantor

Grew up in Philadelphia, went to Hussian School of Art where I graduated with honors with an A.A. in Graphic Arts. I have had some short stories printed in some adult papers distributed in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia and this is the first time I have tried my hand at writing a full length novella.I'm a mom and a wife and now currently living still in Philadelphia and working as a graphic artist in New Jersey.

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Sex, Blood, and the Moon

By Melanie Cantor

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Published by Melanie Cantor at Smashwords

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Copyright 2015 Melanie Cantor

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Thank you!

Thank you so much to my editor Rich Dalglish who so gracefully helped me mold this book into what it is today with his wonderful editing skills and critique.

Table of Contents

Title

Copyright

Thank you

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 1

Mina

It had been five months of marital bliss. Winter was coming, and that meant longer nights and more time to spend with Adam. Darla, my best friend and newborn vampire, was still living with us. Her thirst for blood was under control, and she was able to feed without killing her donors. Her life had gone through some other changes as well, major ones. After she got back from our wedding in North Carolina, she received a call from a lawyer informing her that Naomi, her late lover, had left Darla the bar that Naomi had owned and run. Darla almost dropped the phone from shock, but she was determined to make a go of it, thinking it was a way to honor Naomi. The first few months were stressful, but Naomi had been well organized, so Darla was able to pick up right where she left off. After she got used to her new responsibilities, she was finally able to get some of her normal life back.

Holly, the waitress Darla met at our wedding, had been calling her, and they spent a lot of time talking on the phone and online before they finally started dating, about two months ago. Amazingly, Holly still didn’t know Darla was a vampire. How Darla managed to hide her fangs during sex was beyond me. I didn’t ask.

On one recent morning, I actually awakened before my husband, which is unusual for me. I came out of the bathroom after brushing my teeth to see Adam lying on his stomach. He was wearing nothing but our tan sheets, covering only one leg and a portion of his gorgeous ass. I stared at the muscles in his back and shoulder blades and watched how his quadriceps flexed as he moved. God, he was beautiful!

I pulled my tank top off and slid my panties down to the floor. I flitted my way over to the bed and slunk under the sheets, on top of him. I wrapped my arms through his arms and straddled my legs around his hips. I pressed my nakedness against him, and my body reacted to the seductive sensation of our skin together.

Mmm, I can feel how wet you are, Adam said in his sleepy voice.

I need tending to.

Is that so?

Yes, very much so. I ran my tongue along his ear. Wake up and take care of your wife, I demanded.

Yes ma’am. He rolled over, still under me. His eyes were sleepy and his grin was crooked. No fair, you brushed your teeth.

I don’t mind your morning breath, baby, I said, and then I pressed my lips into his, so soft, so delicious. I bit down on his lip, breaking the skin and tasting his blood as it blossomed from his mouth. I could hear a deep groan growing from inside his throat.

I sat up and maneuvered my hips until he was inside me, going deeper and deeper. I moved back and forth while Adam closed his eyes for a moment and threw his head back into the pillow. He sat up suddenly, throwing his arms around me, and sank his fangs into the nape of my neck. My back arched as I felt intense pleasure racing through my body. Adam continued to thrust inside me.

He pulled back, my blood dripping from his lips. I leaned forward and ran my tongue along his mouth, tasting myself on him. His fingers wrapped around my bottom, leading me faster against him. Adam picked me up, flipped me over and entered me from behind, grunting like an animal as he roughly gripped the flesh around my hips, pounding into me harder and harder. We had reached our breaking point, both yelling out vulgar words as we came hard.

I was quick with my movements and wrestled Adam back down onto the mattress. He’s much stronger than I am, but he allowed me to do this. I held his arms down and snapped my fang-bared teeth at him.

You didn’t let me bite you, I growled.

He got out of my grip, wrapping his hands around my upper arms, holding me back. I couldn’t move. He darted his tongue at my mouth, hitting my sharp fangs, teasing me. Next time. He kissed me long and hard before slipping out from under me and climbing out of bed.

Damn you, Adam Castro!

I love you, Mina Castro, he said as he made his way into the bathroom. A moment later, I heard the shower.

I got out of bed and dressed in a pair of cotton shorts and a T-shirt. I had no plans outside the house that night, so there was no need to wear real clothes. As I walked down the steps and toward the kitchen, I could hear a juicy heartbeat in the distance. Holly must have been in the kitchen. She smelled divine and her skin was so inviting, I knew it had to be hard for Darla not to taste her blood. She was like a piece of cake, waiting to be eaten. Damn! I think I need to feed soon.

Darla and Holly were sitting at the island sharing a bowl of pasta and talking seriously. I poured myself a cup of coffee and yawned as I greeted them both. Darla explained to Holly that we all had crazy sleep patterns, and that we lived like club kids, sleeping all day and staying up all night. I couldn’t believe Holly fell for all her excuses. It seemed to be too much. After a passionate goodbye kiss at the door, Darla came back to the kitchen and started picking at my cereal.

What’s wrong? I asked.

I think I need to tell her soon.

Why now? I mean, I agree, but why?

I almost bit her last night. She had her fingernail in her mouth, looking guilty.

Well, what did you expect? I mean, damn, Dar, she smells like turkey on Thanksgiving! We laughed, but then she got more serious. How have you been avoiding it during sex?

We haven’t had sex yet.

What? I was shocked. It’s been over two months, Darla, why not?

Mainly because of the whole vampire thing, and because I really like her. I like her a lot.

Oh. Well you gotta tell her.

What if I scare her away?

It’s a chance you have to take. It would be better to scare her then to bite her unwittingly, I told her, truthfully.

Adam came down, said hello to Darla, and then made his coffee and got ready to go to work. At the door, he took me into his arms and kissed me, his hands cupping the curves of my face, turning my legs to jelly. He was out the door, leaving me as he always did, wanting more and more. I went back into the kitchen. Darla had finished off my cereal. I grumbled cranky comments under my breath, calling her a thief as I poured myself more cereal.

When are you going to tell her? I asked.

I guess sooner is better, she said as she reached for my bowl again. I slapped her hand away. She’s coming over tonight, after a party she’s working.

Do you want Adam and me to sit with you when you tell her?

No. I think it would be best if I told her alone.

OK. We’ll be in the next room if you need us. I laid my hand on her arm, trying to be reassuring. One more question.

What?

How have you been dealing with your sex drive this whole time? Being a vampire, I knew that our need for intimacy was great after a feeding, so great it was almost impossible not to satisfy that need. I had to ask.

Let’s just say you should buy stock in batteries.

Chapter 2

Adam

I was hoping to see Wayne when I came into the studio, but my morning romp with Mina made me later than I had anticipated. He had already left for the night. During the summer, I never see him. To avoid the sun, I don’t come in until after 8 p.m., and he generally leaves between five and six. I was sure to catch him tomorrow. It’s nice to see my employees face-to-face once in a while.

Work was work, nothing too exciting. My employee Lars hung around after hours to help me out with a small orchestra that had come in to record. They were from a local high school and wanted to make CDs for the students. Lars watched as my fingers moved quickly over the knobs and dials. He wasn’t accustomed to recording classical and wanted to learn all he could.

Did Wayne leave early tonight? I asked as we began to wind things down.

Yeah, he said he had some things he needed to take care of.

You guys working together OK?

Sure, sure. Although …

What?

It’s nothing, really. Lars hesitated. Well, he blew up at me a few months back. Not that I’m upset about the yelling, but he’s been moody, that’s all. I think he’s dealing with some personal shit.

I’m hoping to catch him before he leaves tomorrow. I’ll ask him if everything’s OK. I won’t say you mentioned anything.

We finished up, and the high school students left around 10 p.m. They would have to come back the next night. As Lars and I left the studio, I saw a girl standing by a car parked in the street. She had flaming red hair and big blue eyes. She was tiny and made Lars look like a giant when he stood next to her.

Adam, come and meet my girlfriend, Sophie. He introduced me as his boss. I avoided shaking her hand, saying something about my hands being dirty. She gave me a funny look but smiled. Lars was aware of my vampire status, but to everyone else, touching my cold hand would be a dead giveaway. We chatted for a short time. She was smart and interesting, and she didn’t have a clue she was talking to a monster. I said goodbye and headed for my bike. Mina had texted me that Darla needed us home tonight, so off I went.

I put my key in the door, but before I had a chance to turn it, the door flew open and Mina was standing there with her finger over her lips. She pulled me into the living room and over to the couch. She motioned for me to be quiet and listen. I could hear Darla in the kitchen talking to Holly. She was finally going to tell her she was a vampire. The same conversation I had with Mina, and Mina had with Darla, and Darla had with Alex. All that would be different was the reaction. We waited, hoping she wouldn’t run screaming from the