I Am Only One {Mature Vampire Romance}

Book 2|8. Brazilian Wax

I couldn't help my reaction as I raised an eyebrow pointedly and replied, "He sounds exactly like the vampire King's."

Alaric's lips formed a thin hard line, but he didn't push the matter any further. Instead, he gathered me into his arms and whispered, "I would love to dance with you."

I let him pull me out to the dance floor.

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After the ball, we traveled through the night to return home. I slept most of the way, having indulged in more than a few glasses of champagne during the evening, to calm my frayed nerves. I recalled Alaric carrying me into the house and nothing after.

I stretched my achy limbs as I rolled over and sat up in the bed. My fingertips brushed against silky fabric and I looked down in surprise to find I was wearing a short, frilly nighty. I inhaled sharply. If Talia had changed me, she wouldn't have chosen that outfit! I pushed to remember anything that happened after I recalled Alaric carrying me, but I drew a perfect blank.

Alaric walked out of the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. His hair was wet and his chest glistened with droplets from his recent shower. He grinned at me and asked, "How are you feeling?"

"Did you...Did we?" I sputtered.

He looked at me in confusion and then smirked wickedly, "Did we what, my dear? Did we make mad, passionate love all night long, where you screamed my name again and again? Hmm...I might have even called out your name once or twice. Or are you asking if we explored your every fantasy?  I must say, some of them shocked the hell out of me, you naughty, naughty girl. And it was a surprisingly long list, I might add – not that I wasn't up for it," he purred, letting the innuendo hang in the air. 

My mouth hung open in shock.

How could I not remember any of that?

He stared at me with a wolfish grin, flashing his pearly white teeth.

Wait a minute!

I narrowed my eyes, and exclaimed, "You're teasing me!"

He burst out laughing and replied, "Yes, and the look on your face was worth every moment of it "

I snatched one of the pillows from the bed, and hurled it at him.

Of course he easily caught it, still snickering.

I demanded, "Okay, so explain to me how I am dressed in this?"

"When we arrived, you were out cold, completely incapable of changing yourself. I did not think you wanted to sleep in a formal dress. Talia was not available, so that just left Gen. Raed or myself. Did I make the right choice? Or would you have preferred Gen. Raed changed you?" he purred way too innocently. Hell, he might have even batted his eyelashes at me.

I frowned. Well, of course, if my choice was between him and Gen. Raed, I would choose him every day of the week. However that still didn't explain his choice of sleepwear and I pressed, "But why did you decide to dress me in lingerie?"

I swear, I thought I saw him roll his eyes, as though the answer should be completely obvious –which it most certainly wasn't – and replied, "Because you prefer it. Given the extensive collection in our closet, you obviously have an affinity for the garments. And yet, you have not worn most of them."

Well, there was a reason for that.

I stuttered, "Because...I didn't want to tease you...When I wasn't ready...."

"And I do appreciate your consideration, however I can control myself. Have I not proven that over the last four weeks? If you like the garments, you should wear them."

I glanced down and noticed for the first time that I was wearing different underwear as well. Last night, I had been wearing a black thong. However, now I was dressed in a white lacey bikini.  My voice raised an octave as I gasped, "You changed my panties as well?!"

He explained patiently, "Some of those sexy undergarments cost more than $1000, which means you have exquisite taste. I was fairly certain you would want to match."

Shockingly, he got that part right. But he was really sort of blowing my mind right now. I blushed profusely at the thought of him changing my underwear.

He didn't even try to hide his appreciation as he said silkily, "Really, my dear, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. And I must say, whoever, does your Brazilian wax, does a fantastic job."

I blushed crimson, my cheeks flaming, as I stared at him with wide eyes.

He snickered, clearly enjoying my response, and purred wickedly, "If it makes you feel any better, I would be happy to let you see me naked as well."  He started to open his towel.

"No! That is not necessary!" I squeaked.

He laughed as he disappeared into the closet, "I'm going to get dressed. Please do the same and meet me in the living area. We have a very busy day planned. I want to show you some additional areas I think you might enjoy, and we need to discuss our upcoming union, as well as the Alliance Meeting, both of which are happening within the next couple of weeks."

I couldn't see him because he was still speaking to me from inside the closet. It was probably a good thing, because I was certain all of the blood ran out of my face at his casual announcement – our union was happening in the next few weeks?!

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