Chapter 23

I began to wonder about the seizures again. She'd only had two. One had been the first night I had found out that Tim was back in her life. My anger had then taken over, and I was with her at the club. She had then been struck by it. And now, tonight, she had found the painting. Not long after, she had another one. Was I somehow inadvertently having that effect on her? Was it because she was too close to the situation, and it was hitting her harder? This had never happened before. I know she was having the dreams when the seizures had hit.

"Dominique, would you like to take a shower and get dressed? Then, we can go to your home and get whatever it is that you need and then go to the store. I would prefer it if you stayed with me tonight. I can understand if you do not wish, too, but I ask that you do."

"I'll stay tonight, but I'm leaving in the morning. I have to go home and get my house in order. The door can't be fixed unless someone is there. So, I'll just grab my car and meet you back here, okay?"

"No. I don't want you driving tonight. Just let me monitor you tonight since you won't go to the doctor. Then you can take my car tomorrow to go home."

"I'm not taking your car. That's your baby. And I just wouldn't feel right driving your vehicle."

"I wasn't talking about my mustang. I was talking about the Trans Am. Would you feel better about it if I gave it to you?"

"Gave it to me? What does that mean?"

"As a present. Would that make you happy to own the car?"

Dominique sat up, and I could tell it caused her pain. She looked at me like she hadn't heard what I said. I know she had, though.

"I can see you don't believe me by the look on your face. If you promise to stay here and not drive on your own until after I have made sure that you are completely okay, I will give you the car. It would make me happy to see it being enjoyed. Your excitement about the car makes me happy."

Dominique threw her arms around me, and I hugged her back. I kissed her cheek where the bruise was. Then, she closed her eyes, and we just sat there for a while as I held her.

"There is one more favor I will need for you to do. As much as I do not like it, I need you to take Tim with you tomorrow. I want to make sure you are safe."

"Why can't you just come with me then?"

"You know I can not. But, please, don't be angry. Just have Tim go with you, okay?" I asked.

"Fine," Dominique said as she withdrew from me.

I knew she was upset that I was yet again not going to be there for her, but I couldn't be. She would understand eventually. I grabbed her and hugged her again, and then left the room. I waited to see if Dominique would get in the shower, and eventually, I heard her come out of the room. I wanted to go into the bathroom to keep an eye on her, but I didn't think she would appreciate that.

I could smell her shampoo and soap wafting out from under the door. I felt my lust hitting me once again. I leaned against the wall and tried to calm myself down before I busted the door down. It wasn't working. When she walked out, I knew she had noticed me. I was staring directly at her. All she had was a towel wrapped around her. I watched as she tightened her hand around the towel. I pushed away from the wall, and I had her pinned against the wall in two short steps. I kissed her, and I was thrown back in time when she responded.

All I could think about was Rose on the night I caught her at the river when Dominique first walked out. She looked nothing like Rose, but the feeling was the same. It was incredibly intense and made my lust that much worse. How her wet hair was cascading down her body, and dripping wet just did something to me. I couldn't hold myself back anymore.

"Nathaniel?" Dominique asked my name so breathlessly that I couldn't resist touching her.

"Yes, Dominique?" I asked as my mouth trailed kisses down her neck.

"Are you okay? You kind of looked at me like the big bad wolf would have looked at Red Riding Hood before he gobbled her up."

I chuckled and said, "Unfortunately, Red, you are in for it. I find I can no longer be the wolf in the sheep's skin."

Or the big, bad vampire that's hiding behind the man you think I am, I thought to myself as I reached in between us and removed her towel. My hands were all over her. She slid her hands under my shirt and pulled it over my head as I broke the kiss. I moved back so I could look at her, and she went for my pants. I took her hands away and took my pants off. I stood up so she could see me.

Once she had looked me over, I pressed my body into hers and kissed her again. She moved her hands over my back and traced some of the scars. I shivered slightly as I slid my hand in between her legs. Then, I caressed her as my mouth found her breasts. She moved her hand down, caressed me at first, then gripped me. I groaned for her, and she began to move her hand a little faster as she continued to squeeze me. I had to take her hand away before I lost myself. Finally, I knelt on the floor in front of her.

I spread her legs a little wider and placed my mouth over her. She gripped my shoulders as her legs started to shake a little. I licked her folds and made my way inside to her clit. I reached around and cupped her butt as she pushed herself forward into my face. When I plunged my fingers into her, she cried out. This caused me to start sucking her clit and my fingers to move even faster. I loved the reaction she was having to me. Dominique pushed her fingers through my hair as she rode my tongue and fingers. I kissed my way back up her body.

Dominique slipped from between me and the wall and pushed me back against it. I started to laugh but groaned as she kissed my chest and grabbed me in her hand. I felt her smile against my chest. She kissed her way down my body and got on her knees in front of me. She took me in her mouth and started moving slowly at first, licking my length and tip as her hand squeezed me at the base. When she moved her mouth down my length, I grasped her shoulders.

I felt Dominique begin to suck as she moved her mouth up and wriggled her tongue all around as she went back down. I stuck my fingers in her hair and grasped it, slightly pushing her head forward as my body jerked in response to what she was doing. I thoroughly enjoyed what she was doing but wanted to take her, so I pulled on her hair to make her stop. I couldn't even speak at this point. What she was doing felt so good.

Dominique didn't stop, however. Instead, she moved faster. I couldn't stop my body from thrusting forward when her mouth moved down my length. I said her name, but she still didn't stop, and I knew I was about to cum in her mouth. This seemed to encourage her to move even faster. It felt like her tongue was everywhere as she moved up and down my shaft. I groaned and gripped her hair as I felt myself release into her mouth. Damn. Why did she have to be so good at that? I wanted to take her and lose myself inside of her, not her mouth.

Dominique stood up, and I looked at her. With my lust somewhat slated, I didn't feel like I would lose control anymore. However, I was not satisfied with not having her completely. I picked her up, and she wrapped her legs around me as her body tensed. I carried her into the bedroom and laid her on the bed. I learned some of her turn-on spots in the machine, so I utilized that.

I began with her breasts, spending a few minutes on each one. Then, I flipped her over and made my way to her back and shoulder blades. I began kissing and licking her back as my fingertips trailed down her sides. I felt her body jerk against me. Next, I kissed the back of her neck, and my tongue stroked its way down to her spine. I continued stroking her sides as I kissed her shoulder blades and pressed my tongue into her spine, flicking it back and forth.