“Goddess!” Mariah shouted and withdrew from him.
“Do not stop, please,” Alaric said, pointing at her bleeding hand. “I need more.”
Mariah got down from her shock and stared at her hand and then back at him. Then she gave off a mocking chuckle. “Already awake and you want to kill me instantly.”
“What?” Alaric was confused. He closed his eyes and heaved a sigh. “I do not wish to kill you. You offered the blood, and I am still weak. I only got enough to get my eyes open. Please, I beg of you. Just a little more. I shall not hold you, you have the right to stop when you want to. Please, Mariah.”
Mariah stared at him, for the first time, he was pleading and not acting like it was his right to suck her dry. And to think of it, his offer was great, she would stop when she feels like. Also, sh
