“She's a bloody VH!" Zack finally shouted excitedly.
“Sounds like it." Markus agreed in a more measured tone.
“What the hell is that?" I managed to throw in, completely confused.
“You're a Vision Hacker. You can tap into other people's vision. That's fucking amazing!”
Zack still looked as if he had just won the lottery.
“Not many of us have that gift. It's latent in you as you have no control over it just yet, but it's intriguing." Markus added.
“Did Rick notice?" he asked, suddenly concerned.
“That wouldn't be good. He'll be even more fixated on persuading you to join him." Frank remarked pessimistically.
“I wouldn't worry about it for now, Eliza. Get some rest and we'll explore this more later." Markus decided.
We walked in silence to our room, leaving everyone behind, even Zaphire, who still had the hump with Zack. Once we got in I threw myself on the sofa with a deep sigh. Zack placed himself carefully beside me, his gorgeous scent once again nearly overwhelming me.
“Wow, you're so fucking lucky! Being a VH is amazing. Looking forward to developing that skill.”
I wasn't so sure. It had felt weird and unsettling when it had happened and I wasn't that keen to experience it again and ignored Zack's enthusiasm. I just didn't want to think about it. Uncharacteristically, he respected my silence and didn't mention it again.
I felt exhausted and had to work hard to control my impulses. I was on the brink of a meltdown. Zack turned towards me and gently moved a stray strand of hair out of my face. His touch nearly sent me over the edge. Every hair on my body stood up by the sight of his gorgeous dark blue eyes gazing into mine.
My barriers were down and I guessed his were too as the next thing I knew he had moved his lips tantalisingly close to mine and after a split second of hesitation he'd given in to his desire, which I couldn't fail to detect, was ever so strong. His lips touched mine and his kiss was literally electrifying.
My whole body quivered with anticipation and desire. I kissed him back with so much passion, it shocked me. It didn't stop me though, and then I found my hands on his fuzzy short hair. Gently stroking at first, but soon they seemed to have gained a life of their own, frantically touching his head and face, even digging my nails in. My hands wandered over to his neck and back and I felt every muscle tensing under my touch. I was losing myself in all the sensations that engulfed me. I'd never experienced this feeling of ecstasy before, not even close. My experiences with Kas annihilated and paled in comparison. It was both wonderful and daunting.
Zack reciprocated my kisses fervently and he had found a way inside my top, his hands grabbing me forcefully, lifting me onto his lap. He looked me in the eyes with so much yearning and voracity, my insides seemed to liquefy. He looked absolutely ravenous. A groan escaped his mouth and that turned me on even more, but then I felt his mood change. He was shutting down his senses.
“No Zack, please. I need this. I want you. Please. Don't shut it out. It's a good thing." I managed to pant, still completely overwhelmed by all the emotions and sensations I felt.
I tried to kiss him again, and the fire momentarily returned to his eyes, but his body went rigid again, slowly moving me off his body, which, I noticed, definitely wanted the opposite to happen.
“We can't, Eliza." he simply stated.
“This is unforgivable. I am so sorry." he mumbled fiercely apologetically.
He sat up and put his head in his hands, shaking slightly. I sat up too, the heat still raging inside my body, I didn't have it under control at all. I tried to touch his face, but his hand grabbed mine and returned it to my lap.
“No. Stop. Get yourself in the shower and freshen up. We'll talk later.”
He turned around, visibly still fighting his urges. It wasn't coming easy to him either. I begrudgingly got up and obeyed his request.
Moments later I felt the relaxing water of the shower pouring down my exhausted body, and tried to think of anything but Zack's divine face and body. A slight feeling of guilt crept in as I came to my senses. I thought about Zaphire. What had I done? The moment I had an opportunity with Zack, I had jumped on him like a hussy. What had that been all about? I started to feel uncomfortable with the prospect of facing Zack in a minute, let alone looking Zaphy in the eye again. I would definitely find it hard to cloak what had happened. She would sense it straight away. My feelings of ecstasy I'd experienced just moments ago had melted like the proverbial snow. I let out a deep sigh, which hadn't gone unnoticed by Zack, even though he was on the other side of the door.
“Come on Eli, come and face the music." he said, not unkindly.
“We have to talk about this.”
“Do we have to?" I squeakily whined, preferring to just ignore it all.
“Yes, come out. Now." he answered less friendly, more like his normal authoritative self.
I took a deep breath and showed myself, to find a determined looking Zack, clearly ready to talk.
CHAPTER 48
Eliza stood sheepishly by the bathroom door, still looking sexy as hell. I had to work so fucking hard to control my feelings for her. My insides were churning, my dick still twitching. However, I was fairly certain my exterior showed a different story; one where I was in full control and having had come to my senses, now set on resolving the matter. In reality I was far from being in control and was pissed at myself for letting it get this
