She had enough presence of mind to realize how incredibly strong his pull was, and how difficult it would be to fight it off.ĭimly she forced herself to blink, trying to break the connection. Victoria was sluggish, but she still held the stake, and the candle in her other hand. His breath began to match hers, then fought to control their merging breathing. The blood in her veins surged, swelling the vessels so that hot pressure pounded through her body. As Beauregard’s control crept over her, Victoria felt her limbs begin to soften and her head to swim. Guardian vampires, the ones with ruby eyes who also made up Lilith’s personal guard, had especially strong enthralling powers. His lower fangs were much shorter, but just as lethal, and hidden by his lower lip.ĭuring their banter she’d foolishly allowed herself to relax enough that her gaze drifted too directly to his, too tightly to his ruby irises. So sharp that the feel of them sinking into one’s flesh would hardly be noticeable, more pleasure than pain. They were no longer than a man’s first knuckle, but sharp as a razor. “As you wish.” Beauregard grinned, and now his fangs flashed. “I expect it will be only a matter of time until you do,” Victoria replied.
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