Reaper's Word

Chapter 18: Kiss Me Like You Mean It

"Sit." Isaiah ordered her and she sat down next to him as he indicated. "I will play, you will sing until I say it is okay for you to stop."

"Yes." She said. Clair took a deep calming breath. She wanted to get up and run, but where was she going to go? She wasn't ready to reveal what she could do. She was saving that for a desperate time. Right now she was given an obvious chance. She was sure that his talents were stronger than hers. He started a song and she was grateful that she knew it and waited until the right note to start.

She was relieved that her voice didn't crack and that she hit all the notes perfectly. She didn't think he would enjoy someone who sang badly. She didn't think that her voice was all that amazing. She was very self-conscious and never sang in front of anyone but her music instructor. Though he had constantly been at her to sing in concerts with the band.

Clair sang through several songs before she had to ask if she could have a drink. Her throat was dry and sore. He let her, Beta seemingly came from nowhere carrying a bottle from the kitchen. She didn't know how they communicated but it was eerie.

Beta sat on her side of the bench and watched them as he played and she sang. He seemed pleased by it and moved to go and lay down after a while. Clair was starting to fight to stay awake. She'd been up the whole day and now the night. Not to mention her nerves were shot with being watched and next to Isaiah.

"You need sleep." He stated and she nodded. He stood and motioned for her to follow.

"Beta." He called and Beta got up and followed after them. Clair thought that she heard others moving down the hall fast away from them.

"Apparently you have some that enjoy your voice. It was calming and hopeful to them." She saw that he was amused by this.

"It wasn't too bad." She supplied keeping her gaze down.

"You have a very lovely voice Clair. Just like your talent to draw. You are very complicated and have yet to disappoint me. I like the puzzle you are."

"That is a relief." She said meaning it, though not meaning to say it. He gave a kind of laugh and she looked up as they passed the glass staircase and into the hall beyond it. He stopped in front of the door there. Taking hold of her shoulders he placed her back to the door. He let go of her and put his hands on either side of her head.

"Now," He said looking at her and she glanced at Beta who was sitting watching. "You will stay in this room. There is only one way out and in. You are a very hard human to track down. I'm not in the mood for you to slip away on me."

"I thought you liked a challenge." Clair stated feeling bold.

"Don't push me." He responded though he was amused by her comment. "Beta will be staying with you just to make sure you don't meander off." He said and she paled a little. Waking a little more.

"With me? Not outside?" She asked, sounding a little panicked. He gave a smile that he felt.

"With you. I don't trust you because I know your talent to slip away." He wondered at that talent. Was she just that lucky or was it something else?

"Oh, and tomorrow?" She asked.

will show you what I wish for you

I earned the three days

you haven't accepted the offer yet nor have

she pressed herself against the door to get away from him. He leaned forward and took a very deep breath. Pulling her scent into his lungs, she smelled so good. No

Then again he would be too if their positions were switched. Her life was his to

She stammered staring at his chest. She felt one of his

and so well groomed." He seemed perplexed by this. He was a good head taller than her and she was happy to not have to look

my hell hounds, so long as you draw what I show you and you kiss me." Her heart stopped beating in her chest. Oh god she couldn't do that. She could barely take him touching her without freaking out. His

didn't then he was going to have her body right here and now. If she did, then she'd get her three days and he'd have to

I don't?" She

told her that she

forced her head up to look at him. She was a little scared by what she saw there. Terrified as a whole, but this just added to it. There was a mix of things in his eyes, she just looked at him for

end of the bargain." He chided. Clair moved her head not wanting to fail.

a second very near his mouth. She felt his light breath on her lips and she shivered slightly. He didn't move his head to hers, he'd said that she had to kiss him. She wondered what happened to

didn't know exactly what the kiss had to be to count. He was unnaturally still, more so than normal for him. She pressed her mouth a little more firmly to his and figured that a quick one did count. He never specified what it had to be. Just that

her mouth against his and his lips were already parted. She slid her tongue into his mouth and the second that her tongue

pull away and he made a very threatening sound in his throat. She stayed where she was and allowed him to kiss her. He tasted like mint, very strongly of it. His perfect firm body pressed to hers and it felt like he was pulling the air from

hers, she gasped into his mouth and he made a deep

kiss him, to let him touch her. When all the others had been more than eager to prove themselves. To try and please him. To let him do as he wanted to them, so they could get what they wanted. He wanted to do a lot to Clair. She had tried to pull away from him to deny him. Not until he threatened her did she stop. It wasn't

his to have. He wanted to fuck her so badly and was angered at the clothes in the way. His body was painfully hard and only this human woman was going to satisfy the need riding him. She was so soft, and it was so easy to get a hold on her. His hand dug into her thigh. She fit perfectly, it would be sweet to sink his body into hers. He was sure it would be. To hold her

attracted, whether she wanted to admit it or not. He wanted her to crave him the way that he was craving her right now. This reversal of need was maddening. The whole exchange was extremely fast and heated. However he suddenly tasted blood in his mouth. His nails started to dig into

bark. Isaiah suddenly had to drop her and step away.His breathing was irregular and there was pain all over him. He looked down but didn't really need to. He already knew what had happened, he'd very nearly broken his promise. He was truly immortal, nothing could kill him but if he broke

was because she hadn't completed her end entirely yet. He knew it was mostly from him starting to dig his claws into her. Which would cause her pain. He'd said full immunity from any harm. Should have left a loophole there, damn it. Then he could still have her pinned against the door and feel

the tears of blood rolling down his face. Also from his ears and most likely nose. The taste was also in his mouth.

his eyes were solid black. Not a hint of color or white, they were like obsidian glass. There were tears in his skin and he was bleeding from them

hint of blood with a tang of licorice in her mouth and had thought it was her at first. He looked very inhuman at the moment. A slight twist to his features. She could still feel his hard body pressed to hers. Every hard muscle and his arousal pressed between

control and she wondered what would have happened if Beta hadn't lunged at them barking. Isaiah moved, coming back very close to her. A growl low in his throat. He crowded her space, but not really touching her but nearly

done she was never

A kind of spearmint smell, close to his taste. She

you in the morning, if you

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