lhamilton.thekillingdance-第67部分

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　council　will　force　us　to　burn　him　alive。　Only　that　would　be　sure　death。〃
　〃But　if　you　do　that；〃　Raina　said；　〃you　and　Dominic　will　die；　as　well。　All　those　vampire　marks　dragging　you　down　to　hell　with　him。〃
　〃Yes；〃　Cassandra　said；　〃yes。〃　She　stared　at　me；　anger　and　helplessness　in　her　face。
　〃Am　I　supposed　to　feel　sorry　for　you？〃　I　asked。
　〃No；　Anita；　you're　just　supposed　to　die；〃　she　said。
　I　swallowed　hard　and　tried　to　think　of　something　useful。　It　was　hard　to　do　with　Gabriel　lying　on　top　of　me；　but　if　I　didn't　think　of　something；　we　were　all　dead。
　Cassandra　startled　as　if　someone　had　touched　her。　A　prickle　of　energy　swept　over　my　body　from　her；　raising　goose　bumps　where　it　touched。　Gabriel　ran　his　fingertips　over　the　skin　of　my　arms；　making　the　gooseflesh　stay　just　a　little　longer。
　〃I　must　go；〃　Cassandra　said。　〃Before　the　night　is　over；　you　may　wish　you　were　being　sacrificed。〃　She　looked　from　Gabriel　to　Raina。　〃A　slit　throat　would　be　quicker。〃
　I　agreed　with　her；　but　I　wasn't　sure　what　to　say。　We　were　discussing　different　ways　to　kill　me。　None　of　them　seemed　particularly　good　choices。
　Cassandra　stared　down　at　me。　〃I　am　sorry。〃
　〃If　you're　really　sorry；〃　I　said；　〃untie　me　and　give　me　a　weapon。〃
　She　smiled　wistfully。　〃Sabin　has　ordered　me　not　to。〃
　〃You　always　do　what　you're　told？〃　I　asked。
　〃On　this　one　thing；　yes。　If　you'd　watched　Jean…Claude's　beauty　rot　before　you；　you'd　do　anything　to　help　him。〃
　〃Who're　you　trying　to　convince；　me　or　you？〃
　She　swayed　slightly；　and　I　felt　the　roll　of　power　out　of　her　body　and　along　mine。　Gabriel　licked　my　arm。
　〃I　must　go。　The　circle　will　be　closed　soon。〃　She　stared　down　at　me；　at　Gabriel　running　his　tongue　up　my　arm。　〃I　am　truly　sorry；　Anita。〃
　〃If　you're　looking　for　forgiveness；　pray。　God　may　forgive　you；　I　won't。〃
　Cassandra　stared　down　at　me　for　another　heartbeat。　〃So　be　it。　Good…bye；　Anita。〃　She　ran　in　a　blur　of　white；　like　a　fast…forward　ghost。
　〃Good；〃　Raina　said；　〃now　we　can　set　up　the　lights　and　make　some　test　shots。〃　The　lights　sprang　into　a　dazzling　brightness。
　I　closed　my　eyes　against　the　glare。
　Gabriel　moved　up　my　body；　and　I　opened　my　eyes。　〃We　were　going　to　strip　you　naked　and　tie　you　spread…eagled；　but　Cassandra　wouldn't　let　us。　But　now　she's　too　busy　with　the　spell。〃
　He　put　a　hand　on　either　side　of　my　head；　pinning　some　of　my　hair。　〃We　did　makeup　on　your　face　while　you　were　out。　We　can　make　the　body　makeup　part　of　the　show。　What　do　you　think？〃
　I　tried　to　think　of　anything　useful。　Anything　at　all。　Nothing　came　to　mind。　He　leaned　over　me；　bringing　his　face　close　and　closer。　He　opened　his　mouth　enough　to　show　fangs。　Not　vampire　fangs　but　small　leopard　fangs。　Richard　had　told　me　once　that　Gabriel　spent　too　much　time　in　animal　form　so　he　didn't　e　pletely　back　anymore。　Great。
　Gabriel　kissed　me；　lightly；　then　harder；　forcing　his　tongue　in　my　mouth。　He　drew　back　from　me。　〃Bite　me。〃　He　kissed　me；　then　raised　his　lips　back　just　enough　to　whisper；　〃Bite　me。〃
　Pain　excited　Gabriel。　I　didn't　want　him　more　excited；　but　with　his　tongue　halfway　down　my　throat；　it　was　hard　not　to　give　him　what　he　wanted。　He　ran　his　hand　over　my　breasts；　squeezing　hard　enough　to　make　me　gasp。　〃Bite　me；　and　I'll　stop。〃
　I　bit　his　lip。　I　bit　him　until　he　pulled　back；　the　flesh　straining　between　us。　Blood　poured　from　his　mouth　to　mine。　I　let　go　and　spit　blood　into　his　face。　He　was　close　enough　that　it　splattered　in　a　red　rain。
　He　laughed；　wiping　his　fingers　on　the　bloody　lip；　putting　them　in　his　mouth；　sucking　the　blood　off　of　them。
　〃Do　you　know　how　I　became　a　wereleopard？〃　he　asked。
　I　looked　at　him。
　He　slapped　me　lightly；　casually。　Starbursts　exploded　across　my　vision。　〃Answer　me；　Anita。〃
　When　I　could　focus；　I　asked；　〃What　was　the　question？〃
　〃Do　you　know　how　I　became　a　wereleopard？〃
　I　didn't　want　to　play　this　game。　I　didn't　want　to　participate　in　Gabriel's　idea　of　pillow　talk；　but　I　didn't　want　to　be　hit　again；　either。　It　wouldn't　take　much　for　him　to　knock　me　unconscious。　If　I　ever　woke　up　again；　I　would　be　in　worse　shape　than　I　was　now。　Hard　to　believe；　but　true。
　〃No；〃　I　said。
　〃I've　always　liked　pain；　even　when　I　was　human。　I　met　Elizabeth。　She　was　a　wereleopard。　We　fucked；　but　I　wanted　her　to　change　while　we　did　it。　She　said　she　was　afraid　she'd　kill　me。〃　He　leaned　over　me。　Blood　dripped　from　his　lip　in　slow；　heavy　drops。
　I　blinked；　turning　my　face；　trying　to　keep　the　blood　out　of　my　eyes。
　〃I　almost　died。〃
　I　had　turned　my　head　pletely　to　the　side；　while　his　blood　dropped　on　the　side　of　my　face。　〃Was　the　sex　worth　it？〃
　He　leaned　down　and　began　to　lick　the　blood　oft　my　face。　〃Best　sex　I　ever　had。〃
　A　scream　started　in　my　throat。　I　swallowed　it；　and　it　hurt　going　down。　There　had　to　be　a　way　out　of　this。　There　had　to　he。
　A　man's　voice　said；　〃Lie　on　top　of　her　like　you're　going　to　do　for　the　shot；　and　let's　get　some　light　readings。〃
　I　realized　that　there　was　a　crew　here。　A　director；　a　cameraman；　a　dozen　people　scurrying　around；　not　helping　me。
　Gabriel　drew　a　knife　out　of　his　high；　black　boot。　The　hilt　was　black；　but　the　blade　had　a　high　silver　sheen。　I　watched　that　knife；　couldn't　help　myself。　I'd　been　scared　before；　but　not　like　this。　The　fear　burned　at　the　back　of　my　throat；　threatened　to　spill　out　in　screams。　It　wasn't　the　sight　of　the　blade　that　frightened　me。　A　moment　ago　I'd　have　done　anything　to　have　him　cut　the　ropes。　Now　I　would　have　given　anything　for　him　not　to　cut　the　ropes。
　Gabriel　put　his　hand　on　my　stomach　and　slid　one　knee　between　my　tied　legs。　There　wasn't　a　lot　of　give。　I　was　grateful。　He　twisted　his　upper　body　and　reached　downward　with　the　knife。　I　knew　what　he　was　going　to　do　before　I　felt　the　ropes　give　at　my　ankles。　He　cut　my　feet　loose　and　collapsed　his　lower　body　against　me　at　almost　the　same　time。　No　time　to　struggle；　no　time　to　take　advantage。　He'd　done　this　before。
　He　wiggled　his　hips　against　me；　spreading　my　legs　wide　enough　that　I　could　feel　him　against　me　through　the　jeans。　I　didn't　scream；　I　whimpered　and　hated　it。　My　face　was　pressed　into　his　naked　chest　just　above　his　pierced　nipple。　His　chest　hair　was　coarse；　scratchy　against　my　cheek。　His　body　covered　me　almost　pletely。　They　couldn't　have　seen　much　more　than　my　hands　and　my　legs　from　the　camera。
　I　had　a　very　strange　idea。　〃You're　too　tall；〃　I　said。
　Gabriel　had　to　raise　up　a　little　to　look　down　at　my　face。　〃What？〃
　〃The　camera　will　never　see　anything　but　your　backside。　You're　too　tall。〃
　He　crawled　backwards；　raising　himself　in　a　little　push…up　position。　He　looked　thoughtful。　He　turned　around　without　getting　off　of　me。　〃Frank；　can　you　see　her　at　all？〃
　〃Nope。〃
　〃Shit；〃　Gabriel　said。　He　stared　down　at　me；　then　smiled。　〃Don't　go　anywhere。　I'll　be　right　back。〃　He　slid　off　me。
　With　my　feet　free；　I　could　sit　up。　My　hands　were　still　above　my　head；　but　I　could　huddle　against　the　headboard。　It　was　an　immense　improvement。
　Gabriel；　Raina；　and　two　men　in　scruffy　clothes　were　talking　in　a　huddled　group。　I　caught　snatches　of　the　conversation。　〃Maybe　if　we　hang　her　from　the　ceiling？〃　〃We'll　have　to　change　the　room　setup　for　that。〃
　I　had　bought　some　time；　but　time　for　what？　There　was　a　long　table　near　the　room。　My　weapons　were　on　it；　laid　in　neat　lines　like　props。　Everything　I　needed　was　right　there；　but　how　could　I　get　to　it？　Raina　wasn't　going　to　hand　me　a　knife　so　I　could　cut　myself　loose。　No；　Raina　wouldn't；　but　maybe　Gabriel　would。
　He　walked　towards　the　bed；　moving　as　if　he　had　more　muscles；　more　something；　than　a　human　did。　He　moved　like　a　cat；　if　a　cat　could　walk　on　two　legs。
　He　knelt　on　the　bed　and　started　untying　the　rope　from　the　headboard；　but　leaving　my　wrists　bound。
　〃Why　not　cut　the　rope？〃　I　asked。
　〃Frank　got　pissed　that　I　cut　the　first　one。　This　is　real　silk。　It's　expensive。〃
　〃Nice　to　know　that　Frank's　fiscally　responsible。〃
　Gabriel　grabbed　my　face；　forcing　me　to　meet　his　eyes。　〃We're　going　to　change　the　room　and　tie　you　standing　up。　I'm　going　to　fuck　you　until　you　go　with　me　inside　you；　then　I'm　going　to　change　and　I'll　rip　you　apart。　You　may　even　survive　like　I　survived。〃
　I　swallowed　and　spoke　very　carefully。　〃Is　that　really　your　fantasy；　Gabriel？〃
　〃Yes。〃
　〃Not　your　best　fantasy；〃　I　said。
　〃What？〃
　〃Raping　me　while　I'm　helpless　isn't　your　idea　of　hot　sex。〃
　He　grinned；　flashing　fangs。　〃Oh；　yes　it　is。〃
　Don't　panic。　Don't　panic。　Don't　panic。　I　leaned　into　him；　and　he　released　my　face　so　I　could　do　it；　but　he　jerked　the　rope　up　tight；　making　sure　my　hands　stayed　in　sight。　He　had　definitely　done　this　before。
　I　forced　myself　to　lean　into　his　naked　chest；　my　tied　hands　pressed　against　his　skin。　I　leaned　my　face　towards　him　and　whispered；　〃Don't　you　want　a　blade　inside　you　while　you　do　it？〃　I　touched　the　silver　ring　in　his　nipple；　pulled　on　it　until　the　flesh　bowed　outward　and　he　gave　a　little　gasp。
　〃Don't　you　want　the　feel　of　silver　burning　up　inside　you　while　you're　shoving　yourself　inside　of　me？〃　I　went　up　on　my　knees　so　our　faces　would　be　closer　together。　〃Don't　you　want　to　know　I'm　trying　to　kill　you　while　you　fuck　me？　Your　blood　pouring　over　my　body　while　you　fuck　me；　isn't　that　your　fantasy？〃　I　whispered　the　last　against　his　lips。
　Gabriel　had　gone　very；　very　still。　I　could　see　the　pulse　in　his　throat　thudding　against　the　skin。　His　heart　beat　fast　and　hard　against　my　hands。　I　jerked　the　ring　out　of　his　nipple　and　he　let　out　a　low　moan。　Blood　trickled　down　his　chest。　I　raised　the　ring；　and　he　let　the　rope　go　so　I　could　move　my　hands。　I　raised　the　bloody　ring　between　our　lips；　almost　as　if　we'd　both　kiss　it。
　〃You'll　only　have　one　chance　to　fuck　me；　Gabriel。　One　way　or　another；　Rainy　will　see　me　dead　tonight。　You'll　never　get　another　chance　at　me。〃
　The　tip　of　his　tongue　curled　out　and　caught　the　ring；　licking　it　from　my　fingers。　He　rolled　it　in　his　mouth　and　brought　it　back　out；　clean　and　free　of　blood。　He　held　it　out　to　me　on　the　tip　of　his　tongue。　I　picked　the　ring　off　and　wrapped　my　fingers　around　it。
　〃You　just　want　me　to　give　you　a　knife；〃　he　said。
　〃I　want　to　shove　a　silver　blade　so　deep　inside　you　that　the　hilt　bruises　your　flesh。〃
　He　shuddered；　breath　escaping　in　a　long　sigh。
　〃You'll　never　find　anyone　else　like　me；　Gabriel。　Play　with　me；　Gab