10 chapter 9

" We need to decide who will be first. Who will grant you the most protection before the vampires get here." I thought back to what Elias had said yesterday at the conference room. Now sitting in my room with stacks of books around me I was attempting to research who might best disguise my sent. Based my current research I was leaning towards Rowan Dragos the dragon Fea or Killian Dantéus the demon. Both had the strongest bonds with the strongest sent changes, but I wasnt sure about the length of the bonds and the vampires woild be here in a week. I needed to speak with Rowan and Demetri.

After changing into skinny jeans and a metallica t-shirt I went out the door of my room to find them followed closely by my guards Grant and his ever imposing and silent brother Garrett. We walked down a few halls headed to where the men were staying.

"Looking for me love?" said a voice behind me. Starteled I turned quickly to see Killian leaning against the wall dressed in a exquisitely tailored business shirt. Garrett glared at him disapprovaingly but said nothing while Grant huffed annoyed at being caught off guard.

"Yes actually. And please dont call me that Mr. Dantéus " I replied the intimacy in his question made me uncomfortable just yet.

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How about Lena then? or Kat?" he asked tilting his head to the side slightly. It annoyed me how this small action drew me in closer without me even realizing it until I had already moved closer to him.

"Lena will be fine." I responded, "I've come to talk to you about the bond."

A small smile flickered across Killian's face so fast I almost missed it. " good we can discuss it in my room privately they can wait by the door." he said the last with a look to the gaurds with me following close behind.

There was a black walnut table and a white suede loveseat at the front of the room making a intamate little sitting area to which Killian guestured for me to sit as he walked around the room.

"Call me Killian by the way. I think I'll change out of these business clothes" Killian said and waved his hand. His clothes changed turning into black pants with a belt with a silver skull buckle. A black button up shirt with the buttons undone far enough to see a peek at his well defined chest. His hair changed too going from brushing his shoulders to a shorted shaggy cut that reminded me of a sexy pirate look. I decided it made him look even more devilishly handsome. Noticing my appraisal of him his grey eyes flashed red then gold before returning to grey. I still wondered what that was about. A warm smile graced his face.

"So you wanted to discuss the bond." he stated, "Im guessing you saw that mine and the dragon's sents would best hide you. I can tell you that a bond with me would be quicker. The bonding process is not as ceremonial as the Dragon Fea' s."

"So how is it done?" I asked egar to get the bond started as the vampires would be here within a few days. I could not wait for a long ceremonial bonding to take place I couldn't be without protection of some sort.

His smile widened he waved his hand once more a ornate knife appeared. Coming to sit beside me he the proceeds to make a slice across the palm of his right hand dark blood welling up on his palm.

" Now you your left hand if you will " Killian says handing me the knife. I take a deep breath before doing the same to mine. " now let me see it"

He puts his cut hand aginst mine our blood mingling between our palms. He says a few words in a language I dont understand then has me repeat them.

Suddenly his other hand is in my hair then his lips are on mine in a kiss. A deliciously wonderful kiss that has my heart skipping a beat. My unclasped hand reaches up into his hair as I kiss hin back. His hand moves from my hair to my waist pulling me closer. I gasp and he takes the oppertunity to deepen the kiss. A soft moan escapes my lips and I can feel the corners of his turn up in a pleased smile. As our clasped hands begin to tingle all to soon he breaks the kiss.

"Ah good it worked" Killian said a mischevious smile playing on his lips.

"Why wouldn't it have?" I asked as my lips and hand still tingled from his contact.

"Well for that type of bond there has to be a spark between myself and the woman I bond with otherwise it wont work. the other bonds are longer and less pleasant." his eyes flased a peasant gold again before returnig to grey. he reached up tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear his fingers brushing my cheek leaving a tingling trail behind making me shiver.

"what is this type of bond then?" I asked thinking I might already have an idea.

"Well since all the bonds with the rest of the group would be a trial bond that if kept would be like a marriage this is the demon Marrige Bond which was partially sealed when you choose to kiss me back. It can not be broken... but if you dont chose to be life partners after the year is up I have ways to change the nature of the bond." as he said with a slight frown at the last bit. His eyes flashing blue so quickly I almost missed it as he handed me a rag to clean my bloody hand which was now without a cut.

"So were basically married then?"I asked resisting the urge to touch my still tingling lips. I hoped the rest of the bonds would not be this intense.

"Yes, and I will fight to keep you Lena, and just so you know I never lose. " Killian smirked.