Lover's Kiss by Dawn Michelle Read Free Book Online

here."
    "What?"
    "I'm going to take care of the body."
    "Oh!"
    "You will wait here, right?"
    Beth nodded. "I may be stoned— or high or whatever— but I'm not stupid. I mean sure, you say you don't own me and that's true, but if I leave what happens to me? I don't know what to do or how to survive. For a little while, sure, but long term?"
    Penny frowned. "I'd hoped you wanted to stay for other reasons."
    "What, like love?" Beth asked and then laughed. She stepped up to her stone faced mentor and hugged her. Penny remained stiff until Beth kissed her again and encouraged her by opening her lips and tickling Penny's with her tongue. The tension melted out of Penny's body and the two embraced for a short but sweet moment.
    "We are not bound by the passion of the flesh, but we do feel," Penny said.
    Beth smiled. "I know, or at least I'm learning. And I love you, Penny. You've been my savior, my teacher, and my friend. What more could I ask?"
    Penny smiled. "Good. Then I will be back as quick as I may. The sun will rise soon."
    Beth nodded. "I'll be waiting."
    "You will?"
    "In your bed," Beth said with a wink.
    Penny's blue eyes sparkled. "Our bed."
    "Mmm," Beth agreed. "One of these nights we'll have to make sure we have time enough to make it ours."
    Penny laughed and reached up to brush her hand against Beth's cheek. "So sweet and beautiful," she whispered. "I'll be back."
    Beth nodded. Before she could tell Penny to go the door to the balcony opened and Penny was gone. Beth shook her head and laughed as the vampire's clothes fluttered to the floor in front of her. She'd learned a lot tonight but she was a long ways from being as good as Penny was! Lucky for her, she had all the time in the world to get there.
     
     

 
    Chapter 8
     
    Beth opened her eyes and saw Penny sitting in her corner chair. She was already dressed in a sleek black dress that had panels along the sides and midsection that were made of translucent mesh. Fishnet stockings ran down her legs to the black stiletto heels she wore. The only heels, as far as Beth had seen.
    Beth opened her mouth and then inhaled when she couldn't talk. "Do you own any shoes without heels that you could use to stab a person?"
    Penny tilted her head. "Probably. I have a lot of shoes."
    "I know, and I haven't even seen all of them yet!"
    Penny uncrossed her legs and rose from her chair. She moved to the bed and sat down on the edge of it. "How are you feeling?"
    Beth frowned. "I'm fine. Shouldn't I be?"
    Her mentor nodded. "Just making sure."
    Beth snapped her fingers. "The druggy!"
    Penny reached out and ran her fingers down Beth's arm. She had a sheet covering her but she felt the pressure and it sent a tingle up her arm. "So intuitive, you amaze me over and over again."
    "Be careful," Beth teased, "flattery will get you everywhere."
    Penny's eyes danced with amusement. "You're already in my bed."
    Beth pouted. "All we ever do is cuddle and sleep."
    Penny smiled. "We'll have to fix that sometime."
    Beth pulled the covers down and exposed herself. "I've always wondered if morning sex is as good as I've heard."
    Penny laughed. "Now who's the tease? I have to get down to the club in case the contractors return. Don't worry, pet, we have all the time in the world."
    Beth smiled and reached down to cup her breast. She felt the puckered skin of her nipple between her fingers and pinched it. The tingle it left behind  made her smile, but her body didn't react like it used to. Her smile faded.
    "You just have to want them hard if that's what you want. They'll stay until you want something else."
    Beth bit her lip. "How do you know what I'm thinking? That's, um—"
    "I was taken at almost the same age you were," Penny said. "I may have lived a long time, but when I died I was still in my prime and still very experimental."
    "Oh my god," Beth breathed. She clamped her lips shut and shook her head. "Sorry, I keep forgetting."
    Penny shrugged. "Say it if you wish. This world has had