lh.narcissusinchains-第123部分

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　〃Bon。〃　Jean…Claude　went　to　his　knees　in　front　of　him。　〃You　are　powerful　in　your　own　right；　and　you　are　not　my　animal　to　call。　I　may　not　be　able　to　cloud　your　mind　and　make　this　tasting　a　pleasure。　You　may　be　able　to　keep　me　out　of　your　mind。〃
　Micah　nodded；　thick　hair　falling　around　his　face。　〃I　understand。〃
　〃Do　you　have　a　preference　on　where　the　blood　is　taken　from？〃
　〃The　neck　hurts　less；〃　Micah　said。
　Jean…Claude　raised　an　eyebrow。　〃You've　done　this　before？〃
　Micah　gave　a　smile　that　managed　not　to　be　happy。　〃I've　done　a　lot　of　things　before。〃
　Jean…Claude　raised　both　eyebrows　at　that　and　looked　at　me。　I　shrugged。
　〃Very　well；　mon　minet。〃　He　stood　in　one　graceful　movement；　swinging　the　robe　around　him　like　a　dress；　giving　the　slightest　glimpse　of　bare　legs　as　he　stalked　behind　the　couch。　He　stopped　just　behind　Micah；　putting　a　hand　on　either　of　his　shoulders。　He　didn't　caress；　or　squeeze；　just　rested　his　hands　on　that　smooth；　warm　flesh　for　a　moment。
　〃Get　on　with　it；〃　Merle　said。
　Micah　turned　his　head　to　look　at　the　other　wereleopard。　〃Merle。〃　One　word；　but　it　made　the　big　man　lean　back　harder　on　the　fireplace；　arms　crossed　over　his　chest；　face　sullen；　a　very　unhappy　bodyguard。　But　he　did　what　he　was　told。
　Jean…Claude　slid　one　arm　around　the　front　of　Micah's　shoulders；　across　his　very　upper　chest。　He　used　his　free　hand　to　smooth　Micah's　hair　back；　exposing　the　side　of　his　face　and　the　long　clean　line　of　his　throat。　Micah　moved　his　head　a　little　to　the　side；　giving　Jean…Claude　a　better　angle。　The　small　movement　was　like　a　woman　ing　to　her　tiptoes　for　a　kiss；　a　helpful　movement。
　〃Maybe　we　could　have　a　little　privacy；〃　I　said；　and　it　made　both　men　look　at　me。
　〃As　you　like；　ma　petite。〃　Everyone　left　except　Merle；　Bobby　Lee；　and　Asher。　They　were　the　minimum　that　might　be　needed　to　keep　us　from　killing　each　other。　After　what　had　just　happened；　I　really　couldn't　work　up　a　good　argument　for　leaving　us　pletely　alone。　When　everyone　had　settled　down；　Jean…Claude　turned　back　to　Micah。
　Jean…Claude's　fingers　stroked　Micah's　hair　so　that　it　fell　behind　his　ear；　exposing　the　entire　side　of　his　face；　the　shape　of　his　ear。　He　pressed　the　back　of　Micah's　head　gently　against　his　chest；　drawing　the　exposed　neck　in　an　even　longer　line。　Micah　was　utterly　passive；　eyes　closed；　face　peaceful；　only　the　pulse　in　his　neck　beating　like　a　trapped　thing　gave　lie　to　all　that　calmness。
　Jean…Claude　bent　over　him；　mouth　open；　lips　going　back；　but　even　this　close　I　got　only　the　barest　glimpse　of　teeth。　He　bit　down；　sharp；　sudden。　Micah　gasped；　breath　catching　in　his　throat。　Jean…Claude's　grip　tightened　at　Micah's　head；　his　shoulders；　pressing　him　in　against　his　body。　I　could　see　the　muscles　in　Jean…Claude's　jaws　working；　his　throat　swallowing　convulsively。　One　of　them　was　making　small　noises　low　in　his　throat；　and　I　wasn't　sure　who　it　was。
　Jean…Claude　reared　back；　bringing　Micah　with　him；　drawing　him　half　over　the　couch。　Micah　cried　out；　his　hands　going　to　Jean…Claude's　arm；　holding　on；　as　the　vampire　rocked　his　body　backwards。　Jean…Claude　moved　his　hand　from　Micah's　face　to　his　waist；　as　if　he　knew　the　other　man　wouldn't　move　away　now。　He　held　Micah；　arms　across　his　chest　and　waist；　Micah's　hands　on　Jean…Claude's　arm。　He　stretched　Micah's　body　backwards　as　he'd　lengthened　the　man's　neck　earlier；　so　that　Micah's　body　showed　in　a　long；　clean　line；　back　curved　against　Jean…Claude's　body；　so　that　both　of　them　were　bowed　backwards。
　I　was　left　kneeling　on　the　couch；　staring　up　the　line　of　Micah's　nude　body；　seeing　without　doubt　that　what　was　happening　was　making　his　body　happy。　His　face　was　slack　with　need；　pleasure。　His　hands　convulsed　over　Jean…Claude's　arm；　and　he　half…screamed；　half…shouted；　〃God！〃
　Jean…Claude's　body　began　to　straighten　up；　slowly。　He　eased　Micah　back　over　the　couch。　He　raised　his　mouth　from　Micah's　neck；　his　eyes　were　drowning　blue；　sightless；　inhuman。　His　lips　were　full；　red；　but　not　with　spilled　blood；　red　like　someone　who's　been　kissing　too　much。　He　released　Micah　slowly；　letting　his　body　slide　against　the　back　of　the　couch；　until　the　wereleopard　half…collapsed　on　his　side。　His　head　spilled　into　my　lap；　and　I　jumped。　Micah　raised　his　head；　slowly；　heavy。　He　propped　himself　up　on　one　arm　and　turned　unfocused　eyes　to　me。　His　pupils　were　enormous；　drowning　black　in　the　circle　of　his　green…yellow　eyes。　I　watched　his　pupils　spiral　downward　to　small　dots　so　that　the　color　almost　overwhelmed　them；　like　a　vampire's　eyes。　I　could　feel　him　staring　at　me；　the　weight　of　his　gaze　like　something　pushing　against　me。　He　leaned　in　towards　me；　slowly；　lips　half…parted。
　I　stayed　where　I　was；　frozen；　unsure　what　to　do。　It　wasn't　that　he　was　any　less　lovely　than　he　had　been。　It　was　just　。。。　oh；　hell；　I　didn't　know　what　to　do。　I　didn't　even　know　what　I　wanted　to　do。
　〃Didn't　you　need　to　get　Damian　out　of　his　coffin？〃　Asher's　voice　came　dry；　making　me　draw　back　from　Micah。
　Jean…Claude　snarled　at　him；　looking　more　inhuman　than　the　entire　time　he　was　feeding。
　Asher　stood　in　one　smooth　motion；　like　a　puppet　pulled　up　by　strings。　〃Fine；　but　if　you　are　going　to　have　sex；　then　I　don't　have　to　watch。〃
　I　stood；　Micah's　hands　sliding　down　my　body　as　I　moved　away　from　the　couch。　I　faced　Asher。　〃Look；　I　am　so　far　over　my　fort　zone　right　now　that　I　can't　think；　but　I'll　tell　you　one　thing。　I　am　not　going　to　salve　your　male　ego　while　the　little　voice　in　my　brain　is　still　screaming；　run　away；　run　away。　So；　put　the　attitude　on　ice；　Asher；　I　can't　deal　with　it　right　now。〃
　He　was　suddenly　vibrating　with　anger；　his　eyes　like　icy　blue　pools。　〃So　sorry　that　my　disfort　annoys　you。〃
　〃Fuck　you；　Asher。〃
　He　was　suddenly　moving　forward　in　a　blur　of　speed。　I　backed　up　so　fast　that　I　fell　against　the　couch。　Micah　caught　me；　or　I'd　have　fallen　to　the　floor。　I　had　time　to　draw　a　gun；　or　a　knife；　but　I　didn't　even　try。　Asher　wasn't　trying　to　hurt　my　body；　just　my　feelings。　He　bent　at　the　waist；　looming　over　me　and　Micah；　though　I　think　that　part　was　accidental。　He　put　a　hand　on　either　side　of　us　and　leaned　into　my　face；　so　close　that　I　had　to　pull　back　to　focus　on　those　chilling　blue　eyes。　〃Don't　offer　things　you're　not　willing　to　do；　ma　cherie；　because　that　is　annoying。〃
　He　stood　up　abruptly　and　stalked　from　the　room。
　Micah's　voice　was　soft。　〃What　was　all　that　about？〃　His　hands　were　still　on　my　arms；　half…holding　me；　protective。
　I　shook　my　head。　〃Ask　Jean…Claude。〃　I　pushed　to　my　feet。　〃I'm　going　to　go　get　Damian。〃
　〃I　will　acpany　you；　ma　petite。〃
　〃Fine。〃　I　started　walking。　I　could　feel　them　following　me；　feel　them　both　behind　me。　I　almost　turned　around　to　see　if　they　were　holding　hands；　but　if　they　were；　I　wasn't　ready　to　see　it。
　Bobby　Lee　trailed　behind　without　a　word。　Smart　man。
　
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　THE　ROOM　WAS　bare　stone　walls。　There　was　no　pretense　of　fort。　It　was　the　vampire's　version　of　prison；　and　it　looked　like　one。　There　were　half　a　dozen　coffins　sitting　on　bare；　raised　platforms　with　silver　chains　around　them；　waiting　to　be　raised　and　locked　in　place　with　crosses。　The　only　crosses　in　the　room　were　on　the　two　closed　coffins。　Two？　Two　chained　coffins。　Damian　was　in　one。　Who　the　hell　was　in　the　other？
　〃Which　one　is　your　boy？〃　Bobby　Lee　asked。
　I　shook　my　head。　〃Don't　know。〃
　〃I　thought　you　were　supposed　to　be　this　boy's　master。〃
　〃That's　the　theory。〃
　〃Then　shouldn't　you　be　able　to　tell　which　box　is　which？〃
　I　glanced　at　him；　gave　a　small　nod。　〃Point。〃　I　looked　back　at　the　door　but　it　was　still　empty；　just　us。　I　didn't　know　where　everyone　had　gone　to；　and　I　was　so　trying　not　to　speculate　on　what　might　have　distracted　Micah　and　Jean…Claude。
　I　tried　to　concentrate　on　who　was　in　the　coffins；　but　I　couldn't。　Once　upon　a　time　I　could　sense　Damian　even　before　he　woke　in　his　coffin；　but　I　got　nothing　from　either　coffin；　except　that　there　were　vampires　in　them。　I　went　to　the　closest　coffin。　The　wood　was　pale　and　smooth。　Not　the　most　expensive；　but　not　cheap　either；　heavy；　well　made。　I　passed　my　hands　across　the　smooth　wood；　fingers　caressing　the　coolness　of　the　chains。　Something　banged　against　the　lid　of　the　coffin。　I　jumped。
　Bobby　Lee　laughed。
　I　frowned　at　him；　then　turned　back　to　the　coffin；　but