"Marcello? Oh, please, he must be alive. The sun could not destroy a vampire so quickly. Could it?"
"Jane?"
From over by the window, a rustle alerted her. Marcello suddenly reached her side, sitting on the bed, lifting her hand and pressing it to his cheek. An unblemished cheek that she'd previously seen burned. He kissed her hand, then her forehead, her nose, and finally, her mouth. The lush contact made her sigh and grip his shirt, pulling him near, wanting him so close.
"I want you inside me," she said brazenly.
"I have been inside you. With these." He tapped a fang. White and bright and so sharp. She stroked her neck, seeking the wounds from his bite. "They've healed," he offered. "My bite tends to heal quickly. How do you feel?"
"Renewed," she offered, for she did. "And obviously randy." She chuckled. "How long have I been out?"
"Most of the day. It's near midnight. A perfect time for your rebirth."
"My rebirth?"
"Yes, Jane, I… You would have died from the bullet wound. I had to save you, and there was only one way."
"Did you make me vampire?" she asked eagerly.
He nodded. "Please don't hate me for taking that into my control."
"Oh, Marcello, you know I wanted that."
"Not as much as you wanted to believe you wanted it."
"Very well, but I will learn to live this way. With your help?"
"Always, my love."
She stroked his cheek. "What of Thatcher? Is that evil man…?"
"He's on his way back to England, knowing only that he murdered his wife and that he must go into hiding to flee prosecution. He will be haunted by his cruel treatment of you evermore. A fitting punishment."
"He'll not come looking for me again?"
"No, he believes you are dead."
"I guess that's as it should be. But I can never return home?"
"Do you want to?"
"Not really. My family has disowned me. I am ready to move forward. To adventure." She smiled a genuine smile. "What about Prudence?"
"She is welcome here."
"Oh, thank you, Marcello. This really is a new beginning. Do you think you'll manage with me around all the time?"
"Of course, I will. I entirely expect your musical skills to improve by leaps now that you've become vampire."
"I may yet prove you wrong."
"If you do, then I shall endure. I love every bit of you, Jane. Would you…"
He stood and took her hand and simply remained still a moment.
"What is it, Marcello?"
"Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
"Oh, yes!" She flung herself into his arms, and the two of them tumbled onto the bed. "Of course, once you become my husband, I shall require you to make love to me most every day. More often, if possible."
"I believe I can manage that, my wicked accidental seductress."
The End
Thank you for reading WICKED SEDUCTION. I hope you enjoyed it! I had a great time writing in Tina Folsom's Venice Vampyr world. I love historicals and paranormals, and playing in another author's world was both a challenge and a treat. I write a slightly different sort of vampire in my world of Beautiful Creatures. All the books listed under 'Paranormal' below are in that world, unless there is an asterisk by the title. As well, the majority are available at your favorite online retailer!
Books by Michele Hauf
PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Taming The Hunter
The Venetian Vampire
The Vampire's Protector
Her Werewolf Hero
Captivating The Witch
Enchanted By The Wolf
The Vampire's Fall
Moonlight & Diamonds
Ghost Wolf
Beyond The Moon
The Vampire Hunter
Beautiful Danger
This Wicked Magic
Forever Werewolf
The Werewolf's Wife
Ashes of Angels
Fallen
Angel Slayer
Moon Kissed
The Highwayman
The Devil To Pay
His Forgotten Forever
Kiss Me Deadly
Familiar Stranger *
From The Dark
Forever Vampire
Seducing The Vampire
Her Vampire Husband
Follow The Night
Wicked Angels
Dark Rapture
PARANORMAL NOVELLAS
Hark The Herald Angel Falls
The Boss's Moonlight Secret *
The Dark's Mistress
Malakai
Claiming The Wolf
The Reaper's Heart *
Stay
Moonspun
Night of the Living Wed *
Monsters Don't Do Christmas
The Sin Eater's Promise
Playing With Fire
This Glamorous Evil
Cruel Enchantment
The Ninja Vampire's Girl
Halo Hunter
Vampire's Tango
After The Kiss
Racing The Moon
Dust Me, Baby, One More Time *
A Kiss of Frost
FANTASY
Seraphim
Gossamyr
Rhiana
CONTEMPORARY
The Chameleon
The Forger
The Thief
Once A Thief
Flawless
Getaway Girl
In The Event of My Death
Maxwell's Smile
The Geek Gets The Girl
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
The Unforgiven: Athos
My Lady Madness
Here Is My Heart
Tame Me Not
Betray Me Not
Enchant Me Not
ROGUE ANGEL series (Alex Archer pseudonym)
Swordsman's Legacy
The Bone Conjurer
The Other Crowd
The Matador's Crown
Blood Cursed
The Devil's Chord
Wicked Seduction (Written in Tina Folsom's world of Venice Vampyr)
EROTICA written as Michele Renae
The Paris Secrets Trilogy, which includes:
Window
Screen
Skin
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Have you read the first four books, written by Tina Folsom, in the Venice Vampyr series? Find them here:
Venice Vampyr
Final Affair
Sinful Treasure
Sensual Danger