Last of The Fae

"Mine."

Before Daphne realized what was happening, Thane's teeth sunk into her neck, breaking her skin and injecting a searing, hot heat through her entire body. 

Daphne gasped at first from pain but then from shock as a deep bass note reverberated through her body. Every fiber of Daphne's body vibrated in response to the powerful melody. Scared and afraid of what was happening to her, Daphne summoned her magic only for a far softer pitch whisper out of her pathways as her mana began to resonate in tune. 

Another breathless gasp escaped Daphne's lips as a sense of euphoria flooded her body and mind. All she could feel was the harmony of the two notes and the sweet pain from Thane's bite, making Daphne's head swim, 'W-what's happening to me.' 

Simultaneously, Thane felt like he was living a dream; his body was flushed with heat as his mana sang out, and his hands wrapped around Darphne's waist, feeling for the hidden curves that had enticed him for the last week, 'What the hell has gotten into me?' 

Even though Thane knew what he was doing was insanity, his inhibitions had been banished to the furthest recesses of his mind. All he cared about was leaving his mark on Daphne, claiming her, and feeling the warmth of her body and the sweet symphony of her mana's attunement. Compared to the overpowering bass of his Beast, Daphne's melody was a soprano light and airy, but Thane could feel that underneath the surface lay a fierce gale.

Like a siren song, Daphne's music drew him In, and Thane felt his teeth sink even deeper into the skin of her neck. Daphne flinched, but instead of pulling away, her hands shot up, wrapping around Thane and cupping the back of his head, holding him in place. 

Thane's chest rumbled as he let out a growl of pleasure, and his tongue flicked out to lick at Daphne's wound, clearing away the fresh blood that had seeped to the surface. 

Time became irrelevant as Thane and Daphne became interlocked, both with their bodies and their magic. 

Eventually, the spell that enthralled Thane faded, and he became aware of his surroundings once more. The note blaring in his mind faded before going quiet.

Thane stumbled back, closing his mouth shut as he felt his previously fang-like teeth shift back into their standard shape, 'What the hell was that?'

"W-what did you do to me?" Daphne asked shakily as she sat up and stared down at her bare shoulder where Thane's bite mark stood out against her fair skin, "Y-you bit me! Y-you bloody bastard!" 

Thane struggled to formulate a proper response as he tried to piece together his actions, 'I can remember, but it feels like it was all a dream. Like I was in the back seat of my own body.' 

But most importantly, Thane noticed that the ever-presence migraine haunting him was gone, and he was able to think clearly for the first time all day, 'It's no coincidence that my pain vanishes after my Beast manages to take over and bite Daphne.' 

Thane looked back at the still shell-shocked girl sitting on the desk, who flinched back as his gaze fell on her. "S-stay back, don't you come near me! Once my mother hears about this, they'll give you the Kiss!" 

"I tried to warn you," Thane started to explain as he took a step forward, only for Daphne to shoot up from the desk and bolt away, trying to flee. "Stop!" 

Thane thrust out his hand as he shouted, ready to cast a spell to stop Daphne, only for the bit mark on her shoulder to flare with a bright silver light. As soon as the mark lit up, Daphne froze on the spot and stood as still as a statue, "What's going on? Why can't I move forward!?" 

Thane watched as Daphne struggled against whatever magic was binding her, and in response, the mark on her shoulder and collarbone flared even brighter. After a moment, Daphne seemed to realize she was powerless to overcome the binding and instead turned around to glare at Thane, "What did you do to me?!" 

"I don't know," Thane replied honestly as he continued to stare at the mark, "But you certainly can't tell anyone about it." 

"Like hell, I won't!" Daphne shouted back in defiance, only for the mark to flare again. Her body tensed as Daphne gasped in evident discomfort. M-make it stop!" 

Thane was about to reply that he had no control over the mark when he was suddenly struck with an idea, a stupid one in hindsight, but it was the best Thane could come up with. Walking over to Daphne, Thane gently cupped both sides of her face as he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers. 

The second their skin touched, Thane felt all the tension leave Daphne's body as she leaned into the kiss. Thane had only planned to peck Daphne on the lips, but time seemed to slow down as Daphne radiated an intense heat that sunk into his bones and filled Thane with a pleasant, comforting warmth and an echo of the harmony they shared played in the far distance. 

A deep, content growl escaped Thane's lips as he pulled Daphne against him, and their kiss deepened. Letting out a soft whimper, Daphne pressed herself against Thane as her hands tentatively reached out and pressed against Thane's chest before roaming over the front of his body with increasing boldness, tracing the hard lines of his sculpted muscles.

Returning her advances, Thane's hands trailed down from either side of Daphne's face, passing over her shoulders before settling on her hips. For the second time, Thane felt the curves of a girl, the dip and swell of her waist to her hips, and the soft, supple flesh that his fingers sunk into. At that moment, Thane couldn't help but imagine what it would feel like to run his hands along Daphne's bare skin, to feel the warmth radiating off her body naked as the day she was born. 

For a moment, Daphne's eyes shot open as she felt something graze against her stomach, and a heavy blush spread across her cheeks as she realized what it was and its apparent size. In a trance-like state, Daphne's hands trailed down Thane's body, straying closer and closer to the hard, hot member pressing against the front of her robes. 

"Ahem!" 

Daphne and Thane shot apart, separating like oil and water as their eyes shot toward Madam Pince, who stood in the entrance of the alcove, glancing between Daphne and Thane with a raised brow, "It seems that the two of you have forgotten that the library is a place of learning. Not a hook-up spot for a quick snogging." 

"Madam Pince, we didn't-" Daphne started, only for the librarian to raise her hand and cut Daphne off, "Don't waste your breath. I won't be reporting this little incident. But this is your first and only warning. Next time, I suggest that the two of you find a more private setting." 

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Daphne and Thane were then escorted out of the Library. Both refused to look at each other until they were outside in the hallway.

"You'll pay for whatever you've done to me," Daphne hissed, but there was a notable lack of heat to her voice, and when Thane glanced over at her, she adverted her gaze as a blush spread across her cheeks, "I can't believe you forced yourself on me! Barbarian!" 

Thane couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Stop acting like you're a victim. You were into it."

"You're one to talk. You couldn't stop feeling me up, and don't think I didn't feel your little friend down there." Daphne growled, only for her eyes to dip below Thane's belt and linger a moment longer than necessary. 

Thane clicked his tongue and turned to walk away, "Where do you think you're going?" 

"To sleep," Thane replied over his shoulder, "Why want to join me?" 

"You're insufferable," Daphne replied as Thane continued to walk away. 

A few moments later, Thane heard Daphne's rapid footsteps as she jogged to catch up with him. "Don't say a word. This is the fastest way to the common room." 

"I wasn't going to say anything," Thane replied in a dead tone, trying to ignore the fact that his heart rate sped up as Daphne walked along beside him, and his beast growled content at last. 'Why can't things ever be simple for me?'