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About First Blood, A Hunter's Compilation

by Meg Leigh
73 pages / 16300 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-080-0
Ebook zipped file contains - html, lit, Adobe and Sony optimized pdf, prc, epub

Paranormal investigators Jack and Casey have had some close calls in their time, but in this instance an error in judgment nearly costs both of them their lives. Casey is bitten, and must take his 'first blood' – Jack – in order to become immortal. Can Jack, aided by friend Malcolm Quinn find a way to reverse the effects of the vampire's bite before it is too late?

This Single Shot Classic combines Hunter's Bond, originally published as a Sip, and Hunter's Kiss, originally published in Another Fine Mess.

Sample

Of all the near misses and close calls they'd had in their lives, this one had to have been the closest. Jack shuddered. He looked over at his partner slumped in the passenger seat of the car.

Casey was groggy from loss of blood. Jack reached over and nudged him. "Hey, stay with me," he said softly. "We're almost home."

"'M'awake," Casey slurred.

"Okay." Jack nodded. He turned his attention back to the road and getting their asses to safety.

***

Casey woke with a dry mouth. His head felt like it was stuffed with cotton and his body ached with a hundred and one different pains. He rolled his head on the pillow and took a deep breath. Something smelled delicious, intoxicating. He opened his eyes, nostrils flaring at the scent. Whatever it was, he wanted it. Thirsted and hungered for it.

"Hey, you're back."

Jack's voice came to him from somewhere nearby. The rustle of movement as Jack got up and leaned over him sounded loud to Casey's ears. Casey groaned. Jack's movement had unleashed another wave of the heady scent and Casey breathed it in, his body humming with need. He sat up and grabbed for his partner's arm, pulling Jack to him.

"C'mere," Casey growled. "Want you."

"Easy there," Jack smirked and tried to pull his arm free, but Casey gripped him harder. "Casey, take it easy!" he said a little more sharply. "You lost a lot of blood and -- " His words were cut off as Casey jerked him closer and smashed his mouth against Jack's, kissing him with a fevered hunger. Casey took Jack's breath and robbed him of the strength to resist.

Casey felt his partner melt against him and he growled low, hunger, thirst, desire all rolled together in an intoxicating mix. He turned with Jack in his arms and slammed his lover's body down on the bed. Jack grunted, shifting under Casey, pressing his hips upwards, letting Casey feel his arousal. The delicious scent grew even stronger, goading Casey into frenzy.

"Need you," Casey grunted, his hands moving to the waistband of his partner's jeans, wrenching the button undone. He pulled the jeans down, watching as Jack frantically kicked out of them, his hot gaze raking over the straining cock that curved against Jack's belly.

"Need…" Casey trailed off with a growl, dipping his head to kiss and nip at Jack's neck, tasting salt, sweat, Jack and --

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