Just One Kiss to Feel the Spell ~ Chapter 10/10 & Epilogue (COMPLETE)
Title: Just One Kiss to Feel The Spell ~ Chapter 10/10 & Epilogue (COMPLETE)
Author: liveindesire
Pairing: Adam/Tommy
Word Count: ~ 5, 352
Setting: AU - Vampire fic
Rating: NC-17
Beta: saar_fantasy Thank you so much honey. <3 I couldn’t have done this without you. <333
Disclaimer: I don’t own anything except the order of words. This never happened.
Warnings: m/m sex, angst, suicidal thoughts, violence, secondary character death (not Adam or Tommy), blood play, barebacking (Oops, was that all? Don’t fret, it’s not as bad as it sounds.) There will also be a whole lotta love!
A/N: Wow. It’s finally done. My first slash fic is FINALLY complete. I want to thank saar_fantasy and adamluvr36_fic for helping me along the way. You’ve helped me to become a better writer. I can never thank you enough.
Summary: Tommy is tired of his life and travels to a secluded hotel to clear his head. Weather reports say there’s a killer storm coming in and it’s likely to cut the hotel’s connections to the outside world. The storm does just that, and it also brings uninvited guests who happen to be vampires. What happens to Tommy in the hands of these dangerous creatures?
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Chapter 10
Drunk on love. . .
When they finally reached Adam’s island, the sun was already looming behind the horizon, ready to rise into the Caribbean sky. Tommy saw a magnificent island ahead, his future home. In the faint, delicate light of the breaking dawn, he stared at the sight that was opening before his eyes, feeling enthralled and awed.
Tommy had had an idea that the island would be pretty big, but what he saw exceeded all his expectations. Even though the darkness hadn’t completely lifted itself, he saw that it had to be miles and miles wide. Smiling, Tommy felt a satisfying, warm wave spread through his whole body, and it had nothing to do with the few beers he’d consumed during the long boat ride. This was his destiny, this had been his faith all along, before he even decided to book a holiday in that secluded hotel thousands of miles away.
It was very quiet now, after many hours of partying, everyone waiting for the boat to reach the island that was looming ahead. There was a sense of calmness, a serene vibe in the air that was hard to describe, and most of them had a small smile plastered on their faces, a sure sign that they had finally arrived home.
Tommy was tucked under Adam’s arm, resting against his side, looking at the wondrous view through the glass window. A few minutes later, the first rays of sun cast their glow over the tropical sky, and now Tommy was really able to see. God, the world was full of wonders.
“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Adam’s voice brought him back from his thoughts.
Turning, Tommy locked his eyes with light blue ones, and smiled, snuggling even closer to the solid body against his own.
“Not as beautiful as you,” he answered, and yes, it sounded corny, but it was the truth.
The smile he got back was radiant and dazzling, and then Adam bent closer, pressing a small, soft kiss on Tommy’s lips. It was enough to ignite a fire inside Tommy’s gut, a burning need that demanded skin on skin.
“You truly are perfect,” Adam husked in awe, tightening his arms around Tommy.
Gentle waves kept rocking the boat. It had been a very long journey emotionally, and although Tommy tried to stay alert, he could feel how weariness was starting to seep into his muscles. He stifled a yawn, rubbing his face into Adam’s shirt.
“I know you’re tired, baby. Just hang on a little longer, we’ll be in bed very soon,” Adam murmured quietly, his lips brushing the boy’s hair.
About 20 minutes later, they were finally there when the yacht reached a rather large dock next to a sandy beach. As soon as the boat was tied to a wooden pier, Adam’s armed security team was there to welcome them, ready to help them with luggage. The whole group made their way through the beach, to a small road where four black SUVs were waiting for them.
As Tommy kept walking towards an SUV, holding hands with Adam, he felt tired, almost half asleep, and everything felt like a beautiful dream, like a breathtaking fantasy. Not many people had a chance to start again, start fresh, begin a new life with the love of their life. Tommy felt more than lucky.
After a few minute drive, they reached a massive security gate, stopping only for a couple of seconds before the gate was opened for them. There were a lot of guards and it seemed that a huge area of the island was surrounded by a massive iron fence, reinforced with honest to god bomb wire. The place really was like a fortress, just like Adam had said. When Adam told him that they had hundreds of security cameras and even an own satellite monitoring the boat traffic around the island, Tommy just stared at him, mouth gaping a little.
As they drove along a small forest road, Tommy couldn’t help but stare at his surroundings even more. There were no words to describe just how exquisite Adam’s island was. An infinite amount of flowers everywhere, tropical palm trees and stunning green gardens all around the island, the island was the most fantasy-like thing Tommy had ever seen. Kris was in the same car with them, and he told Tommy that it would take an hour or so to drive around the island with an off-road vehicle. So yeah, the place was huge.
Quite soon, Tommy was able to see buildings ahead. When they got even closer, he could see that one of the buildings was distinctly bigger than the others. It was a mansion; it was the home Adam had been talking about. It was magnificent. Four storeys high, with white plastering and pillars in front of the building’s façade, the place looked like it came straight from a history book, like from a different era.
The cars stopped in front of the main house, and Adam helped him step outside. Swaying, Tommy clung to Adam’s hand, realizing he was truly tired from the journey. Adam smiled at him, the curve of his lips tender and playful, and led him through the big front door. As soon as Tommy was able to take in the sight of the lobby, all the air escaped his lungs, leaving him breathless. The place looked like a palace with its shiny marble floor, high ceiling, luxurious chandeliers and large mirrors. Tommy guessed that the whole place looked just as grand as the hall they were in.
“Do you like it?” Adam asked, still smiling, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his voice, and it made Tommy’s heart swell even more.
“I’ve never seen such a stunning place in my life. It’s like a palace or something,” Tommy told him, not even trying to hide the awe in his voice.
Adam blushed, distinctly pleased, taking Tommy’s hand into his own, squeezing gently. Tommy didn’t even notice how everyone was hauling luggage around them before Kris brought Tommy’s bags and lowered them on the floor next to him.
“Hey Adam. I think we should have a little party after we’ve slept for a few hours. The occasion definitely demands for some booze and music. I feel a lot lighter than I’ve felt for a frigging decade,” Kris said, grinning widely.
“I’m so happy to hear that. And a homecoming party sounds nice. I think you should talk to Brad and Alli about it; they would be delighted and more than happy to make the arrangements.” Adam’s voice was laced in true kindness, and Tommy found it very hard to believe that Adam was a vampire, that he had killed people and drunk their blood.
“A party?! Where?!” Brad screamed his head off as he stepped inside.
“See?” Adam huffed, grinning at Kris who was rolling his eyes.
Adam led Tommy upstairs, all the way up to the fourth floor, holding his hand the whole time, carrying Tommy’s bags on his shoulder. Then, the dark man opened a door to a large room.
“Tommy, this is our room,” Adam breathed as they entered the space.
The bedroom was huge, elegant, full of light, decorated in black and white tones, accentuated with silver details. Extremely tasteful. The bed was probably the biggest one Tommy had ever seen, and it looked so soft and inviting. There were black roses in a vase on a table opposite the bed, and it was just perfect. Large glass doors were leading to a balcony from where there was a view across the gardens, to the turquoise sea that was currently bathing in the morning light.
Adam quickly divested them both from their clothing, and led Tommy into the massive bed. The vampire kicked away the black silk covers, and guided Tommy between the sheets, tucking his smaller frame against his solid chest, and within the next five minutes, both of them were sound asleep, Adam curled around Tommy in a protective way.
The next time Tommy woke up, the sun was already setting behind the horizon, casting its orange, gentle glow into the bedroom. The air felt a little too warm after what must have been a very sunny day, but Adam’s skin felt nice and cool along his back, and yeah, it felt like heaven.
Tommy felt how Adam’s soft lips started trailing on the sensitive skin of his neck, touches feathery light and teasing. It was more than obvious that the vampire was awake too.
“Morning,” Adam whispered dreamily, exploring Tommy’s skin with his big, strong hands.
“Mmm. The best morning ever,” Tommy told him, turning around before burying his face into Adam’s neck. Adam’s sweet scent blended with the Caribbean air, drugging and perfect, and Tommy sighed, licking at the pale skin a little.
Lightning fast, Adam surged up to kiss him, cupping Tommy’s face with his hands. Still, the touch of his lips was ever so soft, and when Adam’s tongue licked at his bottom lip and then slipped inside his mouth, Tommy relaxed into the sugary sweetness of Adam’s venom, moaning quietly. It didn’t take long before Tommy felt dizzy and aroused, cock fully erect against the larger man’s thigh.
Someone banged at the door, and Tommy was absolutely, hundred percent sure about who it was. Shit. Adam turned to the door, rolling his eyes, but he didn’t let go of Tommy.
“Don’t tell me that you two just woke up! It’s late and the party is already starting. You need to make a speech, Adam, you know that! The party can’t start otherwise,” Brad singsonged from the other side of the door, and Tommy was so fucking sure that he always interrupted them on purpose.
Adam groaned, turning back to Tommy with a hint of smile on his full lips, saying, “I’d rather stay in bed with you. You have no idea how much.”
And Tommy didn’t disagree.
After getting ready, they went outside to a wonderful garden with a couple of extravagant swimming pools, Tommy grinned, completely amazed. The garden was filled with chairs, benches, candles and party lights. Considering the surroundings, it looked absolutely magical. There were a lot of people there, at least fifty of them altogether. Adam was holding his hand the whole time, and Tommy felt grateful of the support, feeling a bit nervous about the unknown people in the garden.
“Tommy, just relax. These are my friends and my security team. There’s no reason to be nervous, baby,” Adam reassured him, his smile bright and kind.
“Adam, now it’s time for your speech,” Brad incited, holding a toast in his hand, the crystal glass glittering in the light of the candles.
Tommy went to move out of the way, but Adam merely tightened the hold on his hand and didn’t let go. Then the dark man cleared his throat before he started speaking, authority written all over his beautiful voice.
“Friends, a few days ago we went on a mission. You knew what the plan was, the details of the mission had been discussed over and over again in course of the preceding months. You all know what happened to Kris once; you all know that he truly deserved to get justice, revenge. He has suffered so much, and yet, he is an amazing person, a generous, kind spirit. And now, it is done, the justice has finally been served.”
The crowd started cheering.
“And there, in a hotel in British Columbia, I found someone. This is Tommy Joe and he is part of our family now,” Adam announced.
The cheering was even louder this time.
I love you so much, baby,” Adam said, turning towards him, then touching the side of his face with a cool palm, and kissed him, slow and soft, with a hint of a tongue, venom seeping into Tommy’s system slowly but surely.
The crowd exploded, everyone lifting their glasses.
“Now it’s time to party!” Allison yelled.
And then the party truly started. Someone turned the music on, a low bass echoing through the garden. Adam guided Tommy towards a bench, pulling the blonde to sit on his lap. It made Tommy laugh. The mood was wonderful, just wonderful. And he truly felt like he was finally home, safe after all those lonely years.
A couple of hours and a meal later, Adam’s security officer wanted to talk to Adam, and he was forced to leave Tommy for a few moments. Sitting on the bench alone, Tommy watched the stars and the sea, sipping his drink, hearing how everyone else continued to drink and dance to the beat of catchy music.
Taking another sip of his drink, Tommy put a hand into the pocket of his jeans, feeling something there. It was the keys to his old apartment. He had no idea how they had ended up in the pocket of his black jeans, but seeing them made his chest feel tight, his lungs burning as he tried to breathe.
All of a sudden, it didn’t matter how nice the party felt, and he remembered his past again, all the pain his death must have caused his mom, his sister and his friends. It hurt, it truly hurt, and Tommy wished that it would stop burning, at the same time fearing that the old memories, the guilt, might never go away completely.
He missed Adam already, missed his touch, his voice, his calming energy. He felt painfully unstable and he needed Adam to ground him into the present again. It was a bit embarrassing to feel such panic, and he felt like he was weak, like a fragile glass that already had cracks in it.
Adam came back a couple of minutes later, and the look upon his face told Tommy that he already knew how the blonde was feeling inside. Adam looked worried, a deep frown on his flawless face, and Tommy just hid his gaze, cheeks heating up, looking at the keys in his hand instead.
Adam sat next to him, wrapping his arms around Tommy, and it felt good, safe in a way Tommy could never explain if he tried.
“Hey, love. Please, look at me.” Adam’s voice sounded sad, pained even.
Tommy lifted his eyes, and Adam gave him a small, soft smile. Just then, Alli’s scream echoed from the other side of the garden. Tommy jumped in Adam’s strong arms, pressing himself more firmly against the solid body. Alli’s outburst was followed by Brad yelling, “No, honey, no. Just come down from the table before it collapses.”
“Maybe we should go inside for a while,” Adam smiled tenderly, stroking his fringe.
They walked inside without anyone paying much attention to them, and Adam guided them into a room next to the lobby, a room Tommy hadn’t seen yet. Even though it was dark, Adam didn’t bother putting on the lights, leading them to stand next to the windows instead. The only light came from those windows, and now, Adam truly looked like the vampire he was as his pale skin and strikingly handsome features were accentuated by the dim light.
“Baby, I can feel your distress, please talk to me,” Adam coaxed him softly, moving so that they were only mere inches apart.
“But you can read me, can’t you?” He just had to ask.
“Yes I can, but I still want you to tell me. Talking about it might make you feel better,” his angel answered, and a strong hand snaked into Tommy’s hair again, massaging the nape of his neck gently.
Sighing, Tommy began.
“There isn’t much to tell. It just still hurts so much, you know… the past. All the pain I went through and all the pain I’ve caused now.”
“I know the memories cause a lot of pain, it’s because the wounds are still quite new and open. But believe me, my love, when I say that it gets easier. Deep wounds never heal completely, but in time it will hurt a little less,” Adam soothed, pulling him into his embrace.
Tommy took a shivering breath, clutching Adam’s jacket tightly.
“Do you need me to make you forget?” Adam asked, something unrecognizable echoing in his voice, the mood it created made Tommy shiver.
“God… why does it have to ache so much? Make it go away, make me think of something else. Otherwise I won’t be able to go back to the party tonight,” Tommy whispered against Adam’s chest.
The vampire shifted a little, nuzzling Tommy’s ear with his soft, cool lips, causing tremors down the boy’s spine.
“Baby, do you trust me?” Adam asked gently, but there was something else behind the words too, something a lot more dangerous.
“I trust you with my life,” Tommy stated simply.
Adam was quiet for a moment, and Tommy felt how his lips curved into a smile against his ear. Suddenly, the air was filled with electricity, the room sounding eerily quiet. Tommy could feel how different emotions started mixing in the pit of his stomach.
“Do as I say, my love, and play with me a little. I’ll promise it’ll be worth it,” Adam began. “I’m going to count to hundred and while I’m doing it, I want you to run and hide.”
Shuddering violently, Tommy could feel how the anticipation inside his gut deepened, lust and fear blending beautifully in his every cell, and he really liked the idea of Adam hunting him down, chasing him in the shadows of the darkened mansion. And God, he realized that he couldn’t even navigate his way through the building yet, Adam was going to give him a tour around the house the next day.
When Adam pulled back, his eyes were nearly white, the silvery glow of them terrifying in the non-existing light. Gasping, Tommy trembled, his mind going haywire at the thought of being chased by Adam. Yeah, what Adam was doing at the moment was a real fucking distraction from the old memories.
“Go.” It was the only word Adam said.
And Tommy turned and bolted out of the room, legs trembling a little, heart pounding in his chest. He took the large stairs that were leading upstairs, running as fast as he could, even though Adam wasn’t chasing him yet; he was still downstairs, counting. It was thrilling, so fucking thrilling, and Tommy felt alive, so damn alive.
Tommy realized that if he kept thinking, Adam could sense his presence and would immediately know his location. So instead of over thinking his every step, he kept running, clearing his mind, trying to keep his head empty. I was a lot easier than he had thought, and he didn’t even know which floor he was on when he bolted towards a long corridor. With wild eyes, he looked at the hallway and saw that there were many doors, so he yanked at the doorknobs until he found an unlocked room and slid inside. He had no idea where he was, and again, he willed himself to not to think.
It was eerily quiet. Tommy had no idea how much time passed by, until he finally heard the soft sound of footsteps echoing from the hallway. Immediately, a zing of fear escaped from his spine and went through his clenching gut. The sound of the footsteps stopped, and again, Tommy willed himself to go back to that blank mental space where there were no emotions, no thoughts. Then he heard sounds again, but this time they were moving away from him.
Not until he heard nothing did he come out from the small closet he’d been hiding in, making his way towards the door of the room. He opened it, peering into the hallway, trying to see something in the blinding darkness, something that would tell him if he was alone or not.
The hallway seemed to be completely empty, and Tommy started running again, working furiously on not thinking. It wasn’t quite working this time and he decided to hide in their bedroom, wondering if Adam was close, if he knew where the human was going.
Adrenalin running through his veins, Tommy opened the bedroom door, practically jumping inside. It was dark, and it was quiet, the light of the night bleeding in from the glass doors of the balcony.
Drawing in a shuddery breath, Tommy relaxed a bit, only to freeze again when he felt a solid body touch his backside. Now, he really, really wasn’t afraid of Adam, but all the tension in his muscles and the adrenalin in his veins were still playing their tricks on him, and a strong flash of fear went through his small frame, shocking the hell out of him. He couldn’t make himself move, not even when the one behind him pressed himself harder against Tommy’s back.
The wind caused the drapes to sway gently; it was still completely silent in the room. Time slowed down, and Tommy willed himself to relax, enjoying the mix of emotions as shock, fear, anticipation, trust and love hurled inside of him in a feverish rush. Adam was behind him, he was safe. Not to mention that the vampire had done an amazing job at making him forget his old pain.
When familiar hands turned him around, Tommy just smiled, shivering a little. Adam was grinning widely, white teeth gleaming in the dim light of the night, fangs bared, eyes pale as the moon itself. Then Adam hauled him close, and kissed the hell out of him.
Tommy’s legs began to feel unsteady; Adam must have sensed it because he lifted Tommy up and carried him onto the bed. Chuckling softly, Adam hovered above him, gently pressing their bodies together, keeping most of his weight on his elbows.
“How do you feel now, baby?” Adam asked, stroking the old, still healing bite marks on his neck with careful fingers.
“You know that I feel a lot better. It was such a rush. A vampire stalking me in the dark. Fuck.”
It had been one motherfucking big rush. Most of the adrenalin had already faded away, but Tommy was still able to feel how his fingertips and toes tingled pleasantly, how the squeezing weight had been lifted off his chest.
“There was also another reason why I wanted to chase you. And you did exactly what I wanted you to do,” Adam said mysteriously, a playful grin curving his lips.
“What?” Seriously, Tommy was barely coming down from a high; thinking was something that felt a bit difficult at the moment.
“You just had your first lesson in thinking more quietly.”
“Oh.”
“We are going to practice more some other day, with accurate methods, but I wanted you to get the basic idea, and you did so good, baby, so good.” Adam praised, smiling. Tommy smiled back at his love, cheeks blushing a little.
“Did you know where I was?” he asked, even though he was pretty sure of the answer.
“At times I was able to sense blurry emotions, but it was really good for your first time. At the end you lost concentration completely, so I was able to track you down. Plus you were gasping really loudly,” Adam laughed good-heartedly before his face took upon a lot more serious expression.
“Did I scare you?” Adam asked, looking so worried that all Tommy wanted to do was kiss him until he was smiling again.
“Not really. Well, a little, but it felt really good. I knew it was you chasing me the whole time and it felt so amazing. The best hide and seek game ever,” Tommy said, sliding his hands underneath Adam’s black t-shirt. “And now I sound like a head case,” Tommy laughed.
Adam kissed him then, all lips and a hint of a tongue, fangs held hidden, and Tommy’s breath hitched, heart pounding a little faster as Adam slowly deepened the kiss. When Adam pulled back, Tommy chased his lips, whining a little in a protest. The vampire’s eyes had turned back to their normal light blue shade. Well, if you could ever call that shade normal.
“I think I need to ask you a question,” Adam blurted, those baby-blue eyes a bit wary and nervous.
“What? You can ask me anything. I mean anything. I’m here for the whole ride,” Tommy grinned.
Adam shifted on his elbows, trying to take some of his weight off Tommy, but the human wrapped his legs around Adam’s waist, pulling him back down. Adam allowed himself to be guided.
“Your new identity. There are a few options from which you can choose from. But… “
“But what?” Tommy asked, anxious butterflies tickling in his stomach.
“I would like you to take my last name. So, I’m asking you to marry me,” Adam told him, fidgeting on top of Tommy, his voice hesitant and hopeful.
It was a total shock, something he’d never anticipated. Adam wanted him to take his last name, wanted to marry him.
As Tommy kept staring at him silently, Adam started talking again, rambling nervously.
“I know we just met, and it’s only one option. Of course you can choose another name and we can get to know each other better before we…”
“Yes. Adam. Yes.”
“What?”
The answer is yes. I want to marry you,” Tommy said, clutching Adam’s waist desperately, eyes glistering with moisture. Adam surged down to kiss him, drowning him with the sweet, heady taste of venom. Tommy held on tighter, so tight that if Adam hadn’t been a vampire, he’d been gasping for breath.
It didn’t matter that Adam’s proposition had been unexpected and shocking; the only right thing was to say yes. They would figure the little things out later. What they needed right now was love.
After a while, Adam gentled the kiss, softly nipping Tommy’s lips with his sharp teeth, degreasing the intensity so they could both take a much needed breath. Well, a breath that Tommy needed.
“Do you want to go back to the party?” Adam asked, the tone of his voice husky and low.
“Fuck no.”
Adam stopped talking then. He merely smiled and began undressing both of them, touch so unhurried and lingering that it felt like they had all the time in the world, and everything else fell away, the whole outside world, all the sounds coming from the garden, all sounds except the rustling of the sheets and their breathing.
Tommy’s whole body felt loose and relaxed, his skin hot wherever Adam touched him with his cool, soft hands. There was so much sensation, so much venom in his system that Tommy felt how his sense of time began to blur, minutes slipping away from him in the all encompassing ecstasy. First, he felt how Adam was taking their underwear out of the way. When his senses finally began to come back online after all the venom, he felt Adam’s slick middle finger breach his entrance slowly and he moaned, clutching Adam’s arm tight.
One finger snug against his prostate felt good after that initial, little burn had faded away, but the second finger felt even better. Adam was torturing that bundle of nerves relentlessly, rubbing, pressing; tapping his spot until all Tommy could do was scream, eyes filled with unshed tears of pleasure. God, Adam really knew what to do with his fingers. When his screams got even louder, Adam was there to catch the sounds with his soft lips, muffling Tommy’s moans when he pressed the third slick finger inside with the other two. Just as Tommy thought he was going to come, Adam slowly slid his fingers out, and pressed his lubed, naked cock in, kissing Tommy the whole time so that Tommy couldn’t feel the burn of his lover’s entry.
It didn’t take long for Tommy to come. Adam’s sharp fangs lodged deep in his neck, his big hand stripping his cock, his thick cock stroking his insides, Tommy let go, screaming Adam’s name. Just at that moment, fireworks started going off outside, painting the sky with dazzling sparkles, their spectacular neon lights illuminating the bedroom. Time slowed down even more, and he held onto Adam tight as he felt how the vampire reached his own orgasm. Then it all went black.
When Tommy opened his eyes again, the fireworks were still blazing in the night sky, and Adam was just healing the bite wounds on his skin, licking the skin clean after. He couldn’t have been unconscious for long. Then their eyes met, and Tommy smiled, thinking about how much he already loved and adored this man, and Adam seemed to know what he was thinking, because he took Tommy into a sweet embrace, holding him like he was the most precious thing in the world.
Much later, when they were resting in each other’s arms, cleaned up and cozy, Tommy realized that he didn’t even know Adam’s last name. Shaking his head absently on the pillow, Tommy thought how typical it was for him to forget to ask something like that, something so important.
“Adam?” Tommy whispered, kissing Adam’s smooth chest, flicking a nipple with the tip of his tongue.
“Hmmm…” Adam’s answer was more of a hum than an actual word.
“What’s your last name?”
Adam chuckled, vibrations traveling through Tommy’s body, “It’s Lambert.”
Epilogue
Tommy stood on the balcony of their bedroom, gazing at the nightly Caribbean Sea. The sea was calm, the crystal clear surface of the water was mirroring the pale, full moon; perfect and surreal. The water looked dark, murky; even though it was turquoise, translucent during the day. It was quiet except for the sound of the leaves as they rustled in the tropical wind.
Yes, this place was Tommy’s home now. It was where he wanted to be, now and forever. With Adam.
Everything had happened so fast. It had been only a month since Tommy had met Adam in British Columbia, and now they were already married, tied together, sharing the same last name. The breathtaking ceremony had been held in the forests of the island, near the waterfalls, during sunset. Kris had been the one to perform the ceremony. Tommy even had a fake ID. Tommy Lambert. The thought made him smile every time.
They had talked about the future a lot during the past weeks. There was the issue about Tommy being a human, but Adam had told him that it could wait, that they had all the time in the world to make the decision. Adam wanted Tommy to enjoy his new life as a human before they took the next step in their relationship.
His past still bothered him from time to time, but Adam was always there to distract him, to soothe him when he needed it. There was still guilt inside his chest, but it was something he just had to learn to live with. He’d made his decision, the right decision, the only decision. Adam had been the one to save him when he’d truly needed a savior.
His new life was a little dangerous, due to Adam’s obligations in the vampire council and because of the politics involved, and Tommy tried not to think about it too much. He trusted Adam and his friends to keep him safe if something should ever happen. He’d seen Adam’s security team in a rehearse situation and he was still a bit blown away by their skills.
A small bat flew past Tommy, startling the human back from his thoughts. As tired as he felt, he didn’t want to go to sleep before his love came back from the council meeting. Luckily, the vampires didn’t hold meetings too often, only once or twice a week.
He kept listening to the sounds of the sea and the leaves until faint light started to radiate from behind the horizon. The sun would rise soon.
“Tommy?” Adam’s voice echoed from the door of their room.
Smiling, Tommy turned towards the bedroom, eager to go to bed with his husband. His love, his light, his future.
The end
For now…
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A/N: The past year has been a rough ride, I’ve been so sick. I’m only 26 and I’ve been close to dying so many times. It’s a sad feeling, to realize that your time on this earth is limited. We have so little time and it’s gone in a flash. People always say I’m strong. And I know it’s true. But I won’t live forever. I just hope that I live long enough so I can write down all the stories that are inside my head.
Author: liveindesire
Pairing: Adam/Tommy
Word Count: ~ 5, 352
Setting: AU - Vampire fic
Rating: NC-17
Beta: saar_fantasy Thank you so much honey. <3 I couldn’t have done this without you. <333
Disclaimer: I don’t own anything except the order of words. This never happened.
Warnings: m/m sex, angst, suicidal thoughts, violence, secondary character death (not Adam or Tommy), blood play, barebacking (Oops, was that all? Don’t fret, it’s not as bad as it sounds.) There will also be a whole lotta love!
A/N: Wow. It’s finally done. My first slash fic is FINALLY complete. I want to thank saar_fantasy and adamluvr36_fic for helping me along the way. You’ve helped me to become a better writer. I can never thank you enough.
Summary: Tommy is tired of his life and travels to a secluded hotel to clear his head. Weather reports say there’s a killer storm coming in and it’s likely to cut the hotel’s connections to the outside world. The storm does just that, and it also brings uninvited guests who happen to be vampires. What happens to Tommy in the hands of these dangerous creatures?
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Chapter 10
Drunk on love. . .
When they finally reached Adam’s island, the sun was already looming behind the horizon, ready to rise into the Caribbean sky. Tommy saw a magnificent island ahead, his future home. In the faint, delicate light of the breaking dawn, he stared at the sight that was opening before his eyes, feeling enthralled and awed.
Tommy had had an idea that the island would be pretty big, but what he saw exceeded all his expectations. Even though the darkness hadn’t completely lifted itself, he saw that it had to be miles and miles wide. Smiling, Tommy felt a satisfying, warm wave spread through his whole body, and it had nothing to do with the few beers he’d consumed during the long boat ride. This was his destiny, this had been his faith all along, before he even decided to book a holiday in that secluded hotel thousands of miles away.
It was very quiet now, after many hours of partying, everyone waiting for the boat to reach the island that was looming ahead. There was a sense of calmness, a serene vibe in the air that was hard to describe, and most of them had a small smile plastered on their faces, a sure sign that they had finally arrived home.
Tommy was tucked under Adam’s arm, resting against his side, looking at the wondrous view through the glass window. A few minutes later, the first rays of sun cast their glow over the tropical sky, and now Tommy was really able to see. God, the world was full of wonders.
“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Adam’s voice brought him back from his thoughts.
Turning, Tommy locked his eyes with light blue ones, and smiled, snuggling even closer to the solid body against his own.
“Not as beautiful as you,” he answered, and yes, it sounded corny, but it was the truth.
The smile he got back was radiant and dazzling, and then Adam bent closer, pressing a small, soft kiss on Tommy’s lips. It was enough to ignite a fire inside Tommy’s gut, a burning need that demanded skin on skin.
“You truly are perfect,” Adam husked in awe, tightening his arms around Tommy.
Gentle waves kept rocking the boat. It had been a very long journey emotionally, and although Tommy tried to stay alert, he could feel how weariness was starting to seep into his muscles. He stifled a yawn, rubbing his face into Adam’s shirt.
“I know you’re tired, baby. Just hang on a little longer, we’ll be in bed very soon,” Adam murmured quietly, his lips brushing the boy’s hair.
About 20 minutes later, they were finally there when the yacht reached a rather large dock next to a sandy beach. As soon as the boat was tied to a wooden pier, Adam’s armed security team was there to welcome them, ready to help them with luggage. The whole group made their way through the beach, to a small road where four black SUVs were waiting for them.
As Tommy kept walking towards an SUV, holding hands with Adam, he felt tired, almost half asleep, and everything felt like a beautiful dream, like a breathtaking fantasy. Not many people had a chance to start again, start fresh, begin a new life with the love of their life. Tommy felt more than lucky.
After a few minute drive, they reached a massive security gate, stopping only for a couple of seconds before the gate was opened for them. There were a lot of guards and it seemed that a huge area of the island was surrounded by a massive iron fence, reinforced with honest to god bomb wire. The place really was like a fortress, just like Adam had said. When Adam told him that they had hundreds of security cameras and even an own satellite monitoring the boat traffic around the island, Tommy just stared at him, mouth gaping a little.
As they drove along a small forest road, Tommy couldn’t help but stare at his surroundings even more. There were no words to describe just how exquisite Adam’s island was. An infinite amount of flowers everywhere, tropical palm trees and stunning green gardens all around the island, the island was the most fantasy-like thing Tommy had ever seen. Kris was in the same car with them, and he told Tommy that it would take an hour or so to drive around the island with an off-road vehicle. So yeah, the place was huge.
Quite soon, Tommy was able to see buildings ahead. When they got even closer, he could see that one of the buildings was distinctly bigger than the others. It was a mansion; it was the home Adam had been talking about. It was magnificent. Four storeys high, with white plastering and pillars in front of the building’s façade, the place looked like it came straight from a history book, like from a different era.
The cars stopped in front of the main house, and Adam helped him step outside. Swaying, Tommy clung to Adam’s hand, realizing he was truly tired from the journey. Adam smiled at him, the curve of his lips tender and playful, and led him through the big front door. As soon as Tommy was able to take in the sight of the lobby, all the air escaped his lungs, leaving him breathless. The place looked like a palace with its shiny marble floor, high ceiling, luxurious chandeliers and large mirrors. Tommy guessed that the whole place looked just as grand as the hall they were in.
“Do you like it?” Adam asked, still smiling, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his voice, and it made Tommy’s heart swell even more.
“I’ve never seen such a stunning place in my life. It’s like a palace or something,” Tommy told him, not even trying to hide the awe in his voice.
Adam blushed, distinctly pleased, taking Tommy’s hand into his own, squeezing gently. Tommy didn’t even notice how everyone was hauling luggage around them before Kris brought Tommy’s bags and lowered them on the floor next to him.
“Hey Adam. I think we should have a little party after we’ve slept for a few hours. The occasion definitely demands for some booze and music. I feel a lot lighter than I’ve felt for a frigging decade,” Kris said, grinning widely.
“I’m so happy to hear that. And a homecoming party sounds nice. I think you should talk to Brad and Alli about it; they would be delighted and more than happy to make the arrangements.” Adam’s voice was laced in true kindness, and Tommy found it very hard to believe that Adam was a vampire, that he had killed people and drunk their blood.
“A party?! Where?!” Brad screamed his head off as he stepped inside.
“See?” Adam huffed, grinning at Kris who was rolling his eyes.
Adam led Tommy upstairs, all the way up to the fourth floor, holding his hand the whole time, carrying Tommy’s bags on his shoulder. Then, the dark man opened a door to a large room.
“Tommy, this is our room,” Adam breathed as they entered the space.
The bedroom was huge, elegant, full of light, decorated in black and white tones, accentuated with silver details. Extremely tasteful. The bed was probably the biggest one Tommy had ever seen, and it looked so soft and inviting. There were black roses in a vase on a table opposite the bed, and it was just perfect. Large glass doors were leading to a balcony from where there was a view across the gardens, to the turquoise sea that was currently bathing in the morning light.
Adam quickly divested them both from their clothing, and led Tommy into the massive bed. The vampire kicked away the black silk covers, and guided Tommy between the sheets, tucking his smaller frame against his solid chest, and within the next five minutes, both of them were sound asleep, Adam curled around Tommy in a protective way.
The next time Tommy woke up, the sun was already setting behind the horizon, casting its orange, gentle glow into the bedroom. The air felt a little too warm after what must have been a very sunny day, but Adam’s skin felt nice and cool along his back, and yeah, it felt like heaven.
Tommy felt how Adam’s soft lips started trailing on the sensitive skin of his neck, touches feathery light and teasing. It was more than obvious that the vampire was awake too.
“Morning,” Adam whispered dreamily, exploring Tommy’s skin with his big, strong hands.
“Mmm. The best morning ever,” Tommy told him, turning around before burying his face into Adam’s neck. Adam’s sweet scent blended with the Caribbean air, drugging and perfect, and Tommy sighed, licking at the pale skin a little.
Lightning fast, Adam surged up to kiss him, cupping Tommy’s face with his hands. Still, the touch of his lips was ever so soft, and when Adam’s tongue licked at his bottom lip and then slipped inside his mouth, Tommy relaxed into the sugary sweetness of Adam’s venom, moaning quietly. It didn’t take long before Tommy felt dizzy and aroused, cock fully erect against the larger man’s thigh.
Someone banged at the door, and Tommy was absolutely, hundred percent sure about who it was. Shit. Adam turned to the door, rolling his eyes, but he didn’t let go of Tommy.
“Don’t tell me that you two just woke up! It’s late and the party is already starting. You need to make a speech, Adam, you know that! The party can’t start otherwise,” Brad singsonged from the other side of the door, and Tommy was so fucking sure that he always interrupted them on purpose.
Adam groaned, turning back to Tommy with a hint of smile on his full lips, saying, “I’d rather stay in bed with you. You have no idea how much.”
And Tommy didn’t disagree.
After getting ready, they went outside to a wonderful garden with a couple of extravagant swimming pools, Tommy grinned, completely amazed. The garden was filled with chairs, benches, candles and party lights. Considering the surroundings, it looked absolutely magical. There were a lot of people there, at least fifty of them altogether. Adam was holding his hand the whole time, and Tommy felt grateful of the support, feeling a bit nervous about the unknown people in the garden.
“Tommy, just relax. These are my friends and my security team. There’s no reason to be nervous, baby,” Adam reassured him, his smile bright and kind.
“Adam, now it’s time for your speech,” Brad incited, holding a toast in his hand, the crystal glass glittering in the light of the candles.
Tommy went to move out of the way, but Adam merely tightened the hold on his hand and didn’t let go. Then the dark man cleared his throat before he started speaking, authority written all over his beautiful voice.
“Friends, a few days ago we went on a mission. You knew what the plan was, the details of the mission had been discussed over and over again in course of the preceding months. You all know what happened to Kris once; you all know that he truly deserved to get justice, revenge. He has suffered so much, and yet, he is an amazing person, a generous, kind spirit. And now, it is done, the justice has finally been served.”
The crowd started cheering.
“And there, in a hotel in British Columbia, I found someone. This is Tommy Joe and he is part of our family now,” Adam announced.
The cheering was even louder this time.
I love you so much, baby,” Adam said, turning towards him, then touching the side of his face with a cool palm, and kissed him, slow and soft, with a hint of a tongue, venom seeping into Tommy’s system slowly but surely.
The crowd exploded, everyone lifting their glasses.
“Now it’s time to party!” Allison yelled.
And then the party truly started. Someone turned the music on, a low bass echoing through the garden. Adam guided Tommy towards a bench, pulling the blonde to sit on his lap. It made Tommy laugh. The mood was wonderful, just wonderful. And he truly felt like he was finally home, safe after all those lonely years.
A couple of hours and a meal later, Adam’s security officer wanted to talk to Adam, and he was forced to leave Tommy for a few moments. Sitting on the bench alone, Tommy watched the stars and the sea, sipping his drink, hearing how everyone else continued to drink and dance to the beat of catchy music.
Taking another sip of his drink, Tommy put a hand into the pocket of his jeans, feeling something there. It was the keys to his old apartment. He had no idea how they had ended up in the pocket of his black jeans, but seeing them made his chest feel tight, his lungs burning as he tried to breathe.
All of a sudden, it didn’t matter how nice the party felt, and he remembered his past again, all the pain his death must have caused his mom, his sister and his friends. It hurt, it truly hurt, and Tommy wished that it would stop burning, at the same time fearing that the old memories, the guilt, might never go away completely.
He missed Adam already, missed his touch, his voice, his calming energy. He felt painfully unstable and he needed Adam to ground him into the present again. It was a bit embarrassing to feel such panic, and he felt like he was weak, like a fragile glass that already had cracks in it.
Adam came back a couple of minutes later, and the look upon his face told Tommy that he already knew how the blonde was feeling inside. Adam looked worried, a deep frown on his flawless face, and Tommy just hid his gaze, cheeks heating up, looking at the keys in his hand instead.
Adam sat next to him, wrapping his arms around Tommy, and it felt good, safe in a way Tommy could never explain if he tried.
“Hey, love. Please, look at me.” Adam’s voice sounded sad, pained even.
Tommy lifted his eyes, and Adam gave him a small, soft smile. Just then, Alli’s scream echoed from the other side of the garden. Tommy jumped in Adam’s strong arms, pressing himself more firmly against the solid body. Alli’s outburst was followed by Brad yelling, “No, honey, no. Just come down from the table before it collapses.”
“Maybe we should go inside for a while,” Adam smiled tenderly, stroking his fringe.
They walked inside without anyone paying much attention to them, and Adam guided them into a room next to the lobby, a room Tommy hadn’t seen yet. Even though it was dark, Adam didn’t bother putting on the lights, leading them to stand next to the windows instead. The only light came from those windows, and now, Adam truly looked like the vampire he was as his pale skin and strikingly handsome features were accentuated by the dim light.
“Baby, I can feel your distress, please talk to me,” Adam coaxed him softly, moving so that they were only mere inches apart.
“But you can read me, can’t you?” He just had to ask.
“Yes I can, but I still want you to tell me. Talking about it might make you feel better,” his angel answered, and a strong hand snaked into Tommy’s hair again, massaging the nape of his neck gently.
Sighing, Tommy began.
“There isn’t much to tell. It just still hurts so much, you know… the past. All the pain I went through and all the pain I’ve caused now.”
“I know the memories cause a lot of pain, it’s because the wounds are still quite new and open. But believe me, my love, when I say that it gets easier. Deep wounds never heal completely, but in time it will hurt a little less,” Adam soothed, pulling him into his embrace.
Tommy took a shivering breath, clutching Adam’s jacket tightly.
“Do you need me to make you forget?” Adam asked, something unrecognizable echoing in his voice, the mood it created made Tommy shiver.
“God… why does it have to ache so much? Make it go away, make me think of something else. Otherwise I won’t be able to go back to the party tonight,” Tommy whispered against Adam’s chest.
The vampire shifted a little, nuzzling Tommy’s ear with his soft, cool lips, causing tremors down the boy’s spine.
“Baby, do you trust me?” Adam asked gently, but there was something else behind the words too, something a lot more dangerous.
“I trust you with my life,” Tommy stated simply.
Adam was quiet for a moment, and Tommy felt how his lips curved into a smile against his ear. Suddenly, the air was filled with electricity, the room sounding eerily quiet. Tommy could feel how different emotions started mixing in the pit of his stomach.
“Do as I say, my love, and play with me a little. I’ll promise it’ll be worth it,” Adam began. “I’m going to count to hundred and while I’m doing it, I want you to run and hide.”
Shuddering violently, Tommy could feel how the anticipation inside his gut deepened, lust and fear blending beautifully in his every cell, and he really liked the idea of Adam hunting him down, chasing him in the shadows of the darkened mansion. And God, he realized that he couldn’t even navigate his way through the building yet, Adam was going to give him a tour around the house the next day.
When Adam pulled back, his eyes were nearly white, the silvery glow of them terrifying in the non-existing light. Gasping, Tommy trembled, his mind going haywire at the thought of being chased by Adam. Yeah, what Adam was doing at the moment was a real fucking distraction from the old memories.
“Go.” It was the only word Adam said.
And Tommy turned and bolted out of the room, legs trembling a little, heart pounding in his chest. He took the large stairs that were leading upstairs, running as fast as he could, even though Adam wasn’t chasing him yet; he was still downstairs, counting. It was thrilling, so fucking thrilling, and Tommy felt alive, so damn alive.
Tommy realized that if he kept thinking, Adam could sense his presence and would immediately know his location. So instead of over thinking his every step, he kept running, clearing his mind, trying to keep his head empty. I was a lot easier than he had thought, and he didn’t even know which floor he was on when he bolted towards a long corridor. With wild eyes, he looked at the hallway and saw that there were many doors, so he yanked at the doorknobs until he found an unlocked room and slid inside. He had no idea where he was, and again, he willed himself to not to think.
It was eerily quiet. Tommy had no idea how much time passed by, until he finally heard the soft sound of footsteps echoing from the hallway. Immediately, a zing of fear escaped from his spine and went through his clenching gut. The sound of the footsteps stopped, and again, Tommy willed himself to go back to that blank mental space where there were no emotions, no thoughts. Then he heard sounds again, but this time they were moving away from him.
Not until he heard nothing did he come out from the small closet he’d been hiding in, making his way towards the door of the room. He opened it, peering into the hallway, trying to see something in the blinding darkness, something that would tell him if he was alone or not.
The hallway seemed to be completely empty, and Tommy started running again, working furiously on not thinking. It wasn’t quite working this time and he decided to hide in their bedroom, wondering if Adam was close, if he knew where the human was going.
Adrenalin running through his veins, Tommy opened the bedroom door, practically jumping inside. It was dark, and it was quiet, the light of the night bleeding in from the glass doors of the balcony.
Drawing in a shuddery breath, Tommy relaxed a bit, only to freeze again when he felt a solid body touch his backside. Now, he really, really wasn’t afraid of Adam, but all the tension in his muscles and the adrenalin in his veins were still playing their tricks on him, and a strong flash of fear went through his small frame, shocking the hell out of him. He couldn’t make himself move, not even when the one behind him pressed himself harder against Tommy’s back.
The wind caused the drapes to sway gently; it was still completely silent in the room. Time slowed down, and Tommy willed himself to relax, enjoying the mix of emotions as shock, fear, anticipation, trust and love hurled inside of him in a feverish rush. Adam was behind him, he was safe. Not to mention that the vampire had done an amazing job at making him forget his old pain.
When familiar hands turned him around, Tommy just smiled, shivering a little. Adam was grinning widely, white teeth gleaming in the dim light of the night, fangs bared, eyes pale as the moon itself. Then Adam hauled him close, and kissed the hell out of him.
Tommy’s legs began to feel unsteady; Adam must have sensed it because he lifted Tommy up and carried him onto the bed. Chuckling softly, Adam hovered above him, gently pressing their bodies together, keeping most of his weight on his elbows.
“How do you feel now, baby?” Adam asked, stroking the old, still healing bite marks on his neck with careful fingers.
“You know that I feel a lot better. It was such a rush. A vampire stalking me in the dark. Fuck.”
It had been one motherfucking big rush. Most of the adrenalin had already faded away, but Tommy was still able to feel how his fingertips and toes tingled pleasantly, how the squeezing weight had been lifted off his chest.
“There was also another reason why I wanted to chase you. And you did exactly what I wanted you to do,” Adam said mysteriously, a playful grin curving his lips.
“What?” Seriously, Tommy was barely coming down from a high; thinking was something that felt a bit difficult at the moment.
“You just had your first lesson in thinking more quietly.”
“Oh.”
“We are going to practice more some other day, with accurate methods, but I wanted you to get the basic idea, and you did so good, baby, so good.” Adam praised, smiling. Tommy smiled back at his love, cheeks blushing a little.
“Did you know where I was?” he asked, even though he was pretty sure of the answer.
“At times I was able to sense blurry emotions, but it was really good for your first time. At the end you lost concentration completely, so I was able to track you down. Plus you were gasping really loudly,” Adam laughed good-heartedly before his face took upon a lot more serious expression.
“Did I scare you?” Adam asked, looking so worried that all Tommy wanted to do was kiss him until he was smiling again.
“Not really. Well, a little, but it felt really good. I knew it was you chasing me the whole time and it felt so amazing. The best hide and seek game ever,” Tommy said, sliding his hands underneath Adam’s black t-shirt. “And now I sound like a head case,” Tommy laughed.
Adam kissed him then, all lips and a hint of a tongue, fangs held hidden, and Tommy’s breath hitched, heart pounding a little faster as Adam slowly deepened the kiss. When Adam pulled back, Tommy chased his lips, whining a little in a protest. The vampire’s eyes had turned back to their normal light blue shade. Well, if you could ever call that shade normal.
“I think I need to ask you a question,” Adam blurted, those baby-blue eyes a bit wary and nervous.
“What? You can ask me anything. I mean anything. I’m here for the whole ride,” Tommy grinned.
Adam shifted on his elbows, trying to take some of his weight off Tommy, but the human wrapped his legs around Adam’s waist, pulling him back down. Adam allowed himself to be guided.
“Your new identity. There are a few options from which you can choose from. But… “
“But what?” Tommy asked, anxious butterflies tickling in his stomach.
“I would like you to take my last name. So, I’m asking you to marry me,” Adam told him, fidgeting on top of Tommy, his voice hesitant and hopeful.
It was a total shock, something he’d never anticipated. Adam wanted him to take his last name, wanted to marry him.
As Tommy kept staring at him silently, Adam started talking again, rambling nervously.
“I know we just met, and it’s only one option. Of course you can choose another name and we can get to know each other better before we…”
“Yes. Adam. Yes.”
“What?”
The answer is yes. I want to marry you,” Tommy said, clutching Adam’s waist desperately, eyes glistering with moisture. Adam surged down to kiss him, drowning him with the sweet, heady taste of venom. Tommy held on tighter, so tight that if Adam hadn’t been a vampire, he’d been gasping for breath.
It didn’t matter that Adam’s proposition had been unexpected and shocking; the only right thing was to say yes. They would figure the little things out later. What they needed right now was love.
After a while, Adam gentled the kiss, softly nipping Tommy’s lips with his sharp teeth, degreasing the intensity so they could both take a much needed breath. Well, a breath that Tommy needed.
“Do you want to go back to the party?” Adam asked, the tone of his voice husky and low.
“Fuck no.”
Adam stopped talking then. He merely smiled and began undressing both of them, touch so unhurried and lingering that it felt like they had all the time in the world, and everything else fell away, the whole outside world, all the sounds coming from the garden, all sounds except the rustling of the sheets and their breathing.
Tommy’s whole body felt loose and relaxed, his skin hot wherever Adam touched him with his cool, soft hands. There was so much sensation, so much venom in his system that Tommy felt how his sense of time began to blur, minutes slipping away from him in the all encompassing ecstasy. First, he felt how Adam was taking their underwear out of the way. When his senses finally began to come back online after all the venom, he felt Adam’s slick middle finger breach his entrance slowly and he moaned, clutching Adam’s arm tight.
One finger snug against his prostate felt good after that initial, little burn had faded away, but the second finger felt even better. Adam was torturing that bundle of nerves relentlessly, rubbing, pressing; tapping his spot until all Tommy could do was scream, eyes filled with unshed tears of pleasure. God, Adam really knew what to do with his fingers. When his screams got even louder, Adam was there to catch the sounds with his soft lips, muffling Tommy’s moans when he pressed the third slick finger inside with the other two. Just as Tommy thought he was going to come, Adam slowly slid his fingers out, and pressed his lubed, naked cock in, kissing Tommy the whole time so that Tommy couldn’t feel the burn of his lover’s entry.
It didn’t take long for Tommy to come. Adam’s sharp fangs lodged deep in his neck, his big hand stripping his cock, his thick cock stroking his insides, Tommy let go, screaming Adam’s name. Just at that moment, fireworks started going off outside, painting the sky with dazzling sparkles, their spectacular neon lights illuminating the bedroom. Time slowed down even more, and he held onto Adam tight as he felt how the vampire reached his own orgasm. Then it all went black.
When Tommy opened his eyes again, the fireworks were still blazing in the night sky, and Adam was just healing the bite wounds on his skin, licking the skin clean after. He couldn’t have been unconscious for long. Then their eyes met, and Tommy smiled, thinking about how much he already loved and adored this man, and Adam seemed to know what he was thinking, because he took Tommy into a sweet embrace, holding him like he was the most precious thing in the world.
Much later, when they were resting in each other’s arms, cleaned up and cozy, Tommy realized that he didn’t even know Adam’s last name. Shaking his head absently on the pillow, Tommy thought how typical it was for him to forget to ask something like that, something so important.
“Adam?” Tommy whispered, kissing Adam’s smooth chest, flicking a nipple with the tip of his tongue.
“Hmmm…” Adam’s answer was more of a hum than an actual word.
“What’s your last name?”
Adam chuckled, vibrations traveling through Tommy’s body, “It’s Lambert.”
Epilogue
Tommy stood on the balcony of their bedroom, gazing at the nightly Caribbean Sea. The sea was calm, the crystal clear surface of the water was mirroring the pale, full moon; perfect and surreal. The water looked dark, murky; even though it was turquoise, translucent during the day. It was quiet except for the sound of the leaves as they rustled in the tropical wind.
Yes, this place was Tommy’s home now. It was where he wanted to be, now and forever. With Adam.
Everything had happened so fast. It had been only a month since Tommy had met Adam in British Columbia, and now they were already married, tied together, sharing the same last name. The breathtaking ceremony had been held in the forests of the island, near the waterfalls, during sunset. Kris had been the one to perform the ceremony. Tommy even had a fake ID. Tommy Lambert. The thought made him smile every time.
They had talked about the future a lot during the past weeks. There was the issue about Tommy being a human, but Adam had told him that it could wait, that they had all the time in the world to make the decision. Adam wanted Tommy to enjoy his new life as a human before they took the next step in their relationship.
His past still bothered him from time to time, but Adam was always there to distract him, to soothe him when he needed it. There was still guilt inside his chest, but it was something he just had to learn to live with. He’d made his decision, the right decision, the only decision. Adam had been the one to save him when he’d truly needed a savior.
His new life was a little dangerous, due to Adam’s obligations in the vampire council and because of the politics involved, and Tommy tried not to think about it too much. He trusted Adam and his friends to keep him safe if something should ever happen. He’d seen Adam’s security team in a rehearse situation and he was still a bit blown away by their skills.
A small bat flew past Tommy, startling the human back from his thoughts. As tired as he felt, he didn’t want to go to sleep before his love came back from the council meeting. Luckily, the vampires didn’t hold meetings too often, only once or twice a week.
He kept listening to the sounds of the sea and the leaves until faint light started to radiate from behind the horizon. The sun would rise soon.
“Tommy?” Adam’s voice echoed from the door of their room.
Smiling, Tommy turned towards the bedroom, eager to go to bed with his husband. His love, his light, his future.
The end
For now…
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A/N: The past year has been a rough ride, I’ve been so sick. I’m only 26 and I’ve been close to dying so many times. It’s a sad feeling, to realize that your time on this earth is limited. We have so little time and it’s gone in a flash. People always say I’m strong. And I know it’s true. But I won’t live forever. I just hope that I live long enough so I can write down all the stories that are inside my head.