Chapter 226: “Cum for me, Zane.”*

The Vampire Realm’s night was heavy, the kind of dark that swallowed sound and light, leaving only the pulse of ancient power in the air. Inside a secluded chamber deep within the castle, the stone walls were draped in velvet shadows, lit only by flickering torches that cast wild, dancing flames across the room. The scent of iron and roses lingered, a mix of blood and decadence that clung to everything in this place. Zane and Anita had slipped away from the main halls, where whispers of Lucifer’s awakening still buzzed like static among the other vampires. They didn’t care about the politics or the rumors right now. They had other plans.

The chamber was small, intimate, with a massive four-poster bed covered in black silk sheets that shimmered like liquid under the torchlight. Zane kicked the door shut behind them, the heavy wood slamming with a thud that echoed like a heartbeat. Anita was already halfway across the room, her movements fluid, predatory, as she shed her cloak, letting it pool on the floor like spilled ink. She turned to face him, her eyes glinting with a hunger that wasn’t just for blood.

"Zane," she said, her voice low, teasing, as she leaned against the bedpost, one hand trailing down the carved wood. "You’ve been quiet. Too busy thinking about him?"

Zane smirked, stepping closer, his boots silent on the stone floor. "Lucifer? Hard not to. Guy’s a fucking force now. You felt it, right? The whole castle shook when he woke up."

Anita’s lips curled, but there was an edge to her expression, like she was holding back a storm. "Yeah, I felt it. Abyssal Bloodlord, all that bullshit. He’s not just a king anymore—he’s a goddamn god."

Zane stopped a foot away, close enough to feel the heat radiating from her. "Shit, he could probably make the world bleed with a word now. Bet he’s already planning to take on the other realms."

Anita rolled her eyes, but her hands were already moving, tugging at the laces of her corset, loosening it with quick, impatient fingers. "Zane, I don’t give a fuck about his plans right now. You gonna stand there yapping about Lucifer, or you gonna do something about this?" She gestured between them, her voice dripping with challenge.

Zane’s grin widened, feral and sharp. "Oh, I’m gonna do something." He closed the distance in a blur, vampire speed making the motion almost instantaneous, and pinned her against the bedpost. His hands gripped her hips, hard enough to bruise if she were human, but Anita just laughed, low and throaty, her body arching into his.

Their lips crashed together, a collision of fangs and heat, all raw need and no restraint. Anita’s hands tore at his shirt, ripping the fabric clean off, buttons scattering across the floor like tiny stars. Zane growled against her mouth, his tongue tangling with hers, tasting the faint copper of blood from where one of them had nicked a lip. It only fueled the fire.

"Fuck, Anita," he muttered, pulling back just enough to yank her corset free, tossing it aside. Her breasts spilled out, and he didn’t hesitate, his mouth finding one, sucking hard, his fangs grazing her skin just enough to make her hiss. She grabbed his hair, pulling him closer, her nails scraping his scalp.

"Less talking," she snapped, her voice rough with want. "Fuck me, Zane. Hard."

He didn’t need to be told twice. In a flash, he lifted her, her legs wrapping around his waist as he carried her to the bed, tossing her onto the silk sheets. She landed with a soft bounce, her eyes blazing with challenge as she propped herself up on her elbows. Zane stripped off the rest of his clothes, his cock already hard, thick, and ready, the sight making Anita’s lips part, her tongue darting out instinctively.

"Goddamn," she murmured, crawling toward him, her movements sleek and predatory, like a panther stalking prey. She didn’t wait for him to move—she grabbed his hips, pulling him closer, her lips brushing the tip of his cock, teasing, before she took him into her mouth, slow and deliberate.

Zane groaned, his head tilting back, hands fisting in her hair. "Shit, Anita... your mouth’s fucking lethal." She hummed, the vibration sending a jolt through him, and she worked him deeper, her tongue swirling, lips stretching around his length. She was relentless, sucking hard, her hands gripping his thighs, nails digging in as she set a rhythm that had him cursing under his breath.

"Lucifer’s got nothing on you right now," he managed, his voice strained as she took him deeper, her throat constricting around him. "Fuck, he could walk in and I wouldn’t care."

Anita pulled back, her lips glistening, a wicked grin on her face. "Shut up about him," she said, her voice a low growl. "I don’t want to hear his name. I want you to fuck me until I can’t think."

Zane’s eyes darkened, and he moved faster than a mortal eye could track, flipping her onto her back and spreading her thighs wide. Her skirt was already gone, torn away in the heat of the moment, and he didn’t bother with the rest. He buried his face between her legs, his tongue finding her clit with a precision that made her cry out, her hips bucking against his mouth.

"Fuck, Zane!" she gasped, her hands gripping the sheets, tearing them with her strength. His tongue was relentless, licking, sucking, plunging into her with a hunger that matched her own. She tasted like fire and sin, and he groaned against her, the sound vibrating through her core, pushing her closer to the edge.

"You’re so fucking wet," he growled, pulling back just enough to speak, his lips brushing her inner thigh. "Bet Lucifer’s never seen you like this, huh?"

Anita’s hand shot out, grabbing his hair and pulling him back down. "I said shut up and fuck me," she snarled, her voice raw with need. "Now, Zane."

He didn’t argue. He climbed over her, his cock brushing against her entrance, teasing her for a split second before he thrust in, hard and deep. Anita moaned, her legs wrapping around him, pulling him closer as he filled her completely. The stretch was perfect, intense, and she arched into him, her nails raking down his back, leaving red trails that healed almost instantly.

Zane set a brutal pace, his hips slamming against hers, the bed creaking under the force of their movements. The room was a blur of motion and sound—skin against skin, her moans, his growls, the wet, rhythmic slap of their bodies. Anita’s hands roamed his chest, her fingers digging into his muscles as she met his thrusts, her body rocking with his.

"Fuck, you feel so good," Zane groaned, his voice rough, his hands gripping her hips as he pounded into her. "So fucking tight."

"Harder," she demanded, her voice breaking as she clung to him, her body trembling with the intensity. "Give me everything."

He flipped her again, pulling her onto her hands and knees, and thrust into her from behind, the new angle making her cry out, her head dropping to the sheets. Zane’s hands gripped her ass, spreading her as he fucked her, each thrust deeper, rougher, the kind of raw, animalistic sex that only vampires could handle. Anita pushed back against him, meeting every movement, her moans filling the room like a siren’s call.

"Lucifer’s probably out there planning to conquer the fucking universe," Zane panted, his voice thick with effort. "But this—this is all I want."

"Zane," Anita growled, her voice sharp as she looked back at him, her eyes blazing. "Shut. The. Fuck. Up."

He laughed, a dark, feral sound, and leaned forward, his chest pressing against her back as he fucked her harder, his lips brushing her ear. "Yes, ma’am."

They shifted again, Anita pushing him onto his back, straddling him in one fluid motion. She sank down onto his cock, taking him deep, her hands braced on his chest as she rode him, her hips grinding, setting a pace that had them both gasping. The sight of her—wild, powerful, her body moving like a goddess in an anime battle scene—drove him wild. Zane’s hands gripped her thighs, guiding her, his own hips bucking up to meet her.

"Fuck, Anita," he groaned, his voice breaking. "I’m not gonna last like this."

"Then don’t," she said, her voice a sultry command as she leaned down, kissing him hard, her fangs grazing his lip. "Cum for me, Zane."

The words pushed him over the edge. His body tensed, his cock pulsing as he came, spilling inside her with a low, guttural groan. Anita followed, her orgasm crashing through her, her pussy clenching around him as she cried out, her body shaking with the force of it.

They collapsed together, a tangle of limbs and sweat, the silk sheets sticking to their skin. Anita’s head rested on his chest, her breath ragged but satisfied. Zane’s hand found her hair, stroking lazily as the torchlight flickered above them.

"Lucifer’s gonna change everything," Zane said after a moment, his voice soft but thoughtful. "You think we’re ready for it?"

Anita lifted her head, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Zane, if you say his name one more time, I’m tying you to this bed and leaving you here."

He laughed, pulling her closer. "Fair enough. But you know I’m right."

She didn’t answer, just kissed him again, slow and deep, the fire between them still smoldering, ready to flare up again.