Love Me Not

"He knew in his heart that he shouldn't kill her; he didn't want to kill her, but as his body began to tremble, the primal urge for blood defeated his conscience and fangs distended, he bent to her throat once more .... "Benjamin NO " The deep bloodcurdling voice roared. He felt the mighty hand on the back of his neck and his feet left the floor. It could only be his Creator. He knew before his feet again touched the floor what he would see when he turned around. They stood facing one another, Ben fighting the thirst with all his power as he stared into Colin's dark smoldering eyes. "It's over now." In the ancient blood seeker society, the females of their species are rare and coveted by all centenarian males. They would do anything to find a mate, even steal her from another. In the absence of females they would also steal the neophyte of another centenarian just for the companionship they seek. The powerful can be brought to their knees when emotions are allowed to blossom, and Colin is no different. His love for his young neophyte, Ben and his newfound mate, Joanna may be his doom and perhaps his salvation as well.