The
Vampire’s Coqui by Evelise Archer
(Diablo’s
Pack #1)
Published
28th of January 2016 by Siren Publishing
Siren
Classic Manlove ǀ A Siren Erotic Romance
Erotic
Alternative Paranormal Consensual BDSM Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters,
spanking, sex toys, HEA
Diablo
loves his ranch, his horses, and the men he works with. He also has certain
proclivities which the C & L Ranch caters to. Diablo is a Dominant and a
one hundred and fifty year old vampire who desperately desires a mate and
permanent sub.
Newly
graduated from Veterinary School, Kristoph Karlisle answers the Vet Needed ad
for the C & L Ranch. The little coquí shifter is better suited for the
warmer climate and eagerly heads south towards a new job—and his fated mate.
Diablo
hopes his mate is as open-minded as the other residents of the C & L Ranch,
where hog tying takes on a whole new meaning.
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Kristoph’s
heart skipped a full beat or maybe two and the sweat trickled down his back at
the bomb just dropped on his lap. The polo shirt began to stick to him and he
hoped his deodorant did the job. Diablo Rivera-Calderon was an imposing figure
of a man. Sexy, wore a pair of jeans as if they’d been painted on, Kristoph’s
new boss, and oh yeah—his mate. Never did Kristoph think he’d move hours away
from his current home not only for a job but also to find his mate—life mate as
Diablo called him. Coquíes did not necessarily mate for life nor believe in
life mates. They knew mates existed and from the moment Kristoph laid eyes on
Diablo his scent called to him and he knew the attraction strong, but a life
mate?
Usually
coquí unions were arranged by the parents or some older relative for the sake
of procreation and keeping their shifter population thriving. They rarely mated
outside the species. Kristoph’s parents were a perfect example. Their marriage
had been arranges and they brought six children into the world. Unlike their
animal counterpart which laid up to twenty five eggs per year, the shifter
coquí usually had a child every year and a half. Kristoph sometimes wondered if
they only stayed together out of habit, and because it was expected He
certainly didn’t think they loved each other and when they tried to arrange a
marriage for him, Kristoph left his island home of Puerto Rico for the sunnier
pastures of Florida. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, a scholarship from
the University of Pennsylvania to study paid off in more than one way. The
weather may not have been what he’d originally sought, but now relocating to
Virginia…
Confused,
Kristoph wondered if all the ramblings of his parents about survival and
procreation was just their way to keep him in line, especially once he told
them he was gay. They were appalled and screamed it was his duty to marry a
nice coquí-shifter girl and keep the species thriving. Once his parents
informed him they had an arranged marriage for him, Kristoph left and never
looked back. Lies. Everything they told him—lies.
“I
don’t know if I believe in life mates.” Kristoph had a hard time looking Diablo
in the eyes. He already didn’t want to disappoint his mate. “My parents always
told me coquíes married for procreation, rarely love. We only bred with each
other.”
“Cariño,
I can’t speak for your parents, but I can sure as hell tell you with one
hundred percent assuredness, you are my mate. A vampire’s nose is never wrong,
nor hearing, and you smell like sunshine and sea salt.” Kristoph kept his eyes
transfixed on their joined hands and the slight caress of Diablo’s finger on
his wrist.
“But
what if you’re wrong and I’m not the man for you. Are you even gay?” whispered
Kristoph.
Slight
pressure on his chin forced his face up, and he peered into Diablo’s eyes.
Kristoph saw Diablo’s dark pupils dilate with conflicting emotion,
understanding and lust. Kristoph inhaled before speaking again. “Are you? Gay?”
“Yes,
I am, but even if I wasn’t, a mate is a mate. And we never forsake a mate. Do
you understand what I’m saying?” Kristoph timidly shrugged his shoulder at
Diablo’s words. “You are it for me, Dr. Kristoph Karlisle. My life mate. And no
matter how long it takes, I will prove myself to you.”
Kristoph
watched the man’s plump lips as he spoke. A shudder passed through Kristoph’s
body at the inflection in Diablo’s voice. The man was determined to convince
him of his sincerity and tenacity of their mating. A surge of pride flowed in
Kristoph, knowing someone thought him so important. Kristoph licked his lips,
his throat dry like the Sahara as he swallowed. He needed a drink of the
lemonade but he feared moving, not wanting to break the spell.
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