Read Crimson Vengeance for Free Online Page B

let’s see the goods.”
    “You’re a bit bossy.” Riah raised an eyebrow. This was a side of Adriana she’d never seen before. She liked it.
    “Oh, I can be more than bossy. I can be downright domineering.”
    Adriana licked her lips and smiled.
    Riah smiled back. “I’m liking you better by the minute.”
    “Then strip.”
    So that’s how it was going to be. A little wild, a little daring, and a whole lot exciting. The quiet ones were always full of surprises.
    A buzz rippled through Riah’s body and her fingers trembled as she slipped out of her shirt. Kicking off her shoes, she pushed jeans and panties down her legs. Cool air met her bare skin.
    “Nice,” Adriana murmured from the bed, one hand stroking the patch of black hair between her legs. “Let’s see the rest.”
    Slowly, Riah unhooked the lacy black bra. It fell to the floor on top of the rest of her discarded clothing.
    At the bed, she lowered herself next to Adriana. Again, she kissed Adriana, parting her lips with her tongue to push inside. She tasted sweet, which made her want more.
    She explored Adriana’s body, her skin hot. She reached between her legs, wanting to feel the wetness and the warmth there, but Adriana stopped her.
    “Do you trust me?” Adriana asked against her lips, biting lightly but hard enough to draw just a hint of blood.

    The metallic taste of blood sent a feverish rush throughout Riah’s body. She shuddered but held tight to her control even as her fangs lengthened just a touch. She took a deep breath, and they receded.
    Riah pulled away to study Adriana’s face. She didn’t have to think long for the answer. “Of course I do.”
    Very few people were privy to the secret of her life, and the fact that Adriana was one of them seemed, at least to Riah, to speak to the issue of trust. She was surprised Adriana even felt she needed to ask.
    Adriana smiled and rolled away. Before Riah could protest, Adriana pulled four silken scarves from the bedside table. All were a beautiful shade of emerald. “Do you trust me?” she asked again, and waved the scarves over the bed.
    For a moment Riah drew a blank, and then it hit her. Her entire body tingled. Talk about surprises. Adriana seemed full of them tonight.
    “Yes,” she answered on a sly smile.
    She moved to the center of the bed. On her back, she settled her head against the pillows. She spread her legs and arms as if she was making a snow angel.
    Adriana took the scarves and one by one tied her hands and feet to the four bedposts. Her touch was gentle as she wrapped each scarf around an ankle or a wrist. As she tied each hand, she kissed the palm. As she tied each ankle, she kissed the bottom of each foot. Riah’s heart pounded like a drum at each feather-light touch of Adriana’s lips. It was as close as she ever got to feeling alive again.
    Once Riah was all tied up, Adriana moved back onto the bed to straddle her. She was wet, hot, and Riah pushed against her. The buzz became a roar.
    “Patience, my love.” Adriana kissed her, and this time she was the one who pushed her tongue in. “Your safe word is ‘sunlight.’”
    “Safe word,” Riah whispered. Why would she need a safe word?
    If she wanted out of the restraints, she’d be free in less than a second.
    She was only lying here tied up because she chose to allow it.
    As if reading her thoughts, Adriana said, “This is about pleasure, Riah, not power. If I do anything to you that isn’t pleasurable, say the safe word and I’ll stop. No questions asked.” She ran her hand down Riah’s cheek, her neck, and across her sensitive breasts.
    Riah smiled. “Sounds perfect.”
    Adriana reached into the drawer of the nightstand once more, a breast brushing Riah’s lips. When she straightened up, she held a black scarf in her hand. Where were all the scarves coming from?
    Adriana held it in both hands and bent forward. This time, her erect nipple met Riah’s mouth full on, and she sucked it greedily. As she