Chapter 23. Uncontrollable Desires

Sarah’s lips parted, toes curling when a soft whisper left her, a name she wasn’t even allowed to speak, “Damon…” Her eyes drifted across the room, searching frantically for even a glimpse of his shadow. But he wasn’t there. And that only made it worse.

The crook of her neck began to burn as if scorched by fire. Her muscles clenched tight and she groaned, her teeth sinking down ruthlessly into her bottom lip until blood swept over her tongue. She forced herself up, slipping off the bed on staggering legs. She dragged herself to the mirror, her pale reflection staring back at her.

Stepping closer, she bared her neck, noticing the small punctures at the crook. The reddened skin around it throbbed, and she had to resist the urge to reach up and touch it. Her gaze shifted to the spot just below her collarbone and above her breast, the bright red marks instantly catching her eye. Love bites. She remembered nothing of it, and yet her mind chose to imagine it… his lips sucking