I’ve been working hard in my writer’s den this week working on the first draft of Bewitch. Okay, I’ve actually been in a cafe for two out of three of my writing days. I did spend today in my writer’s den and I officially claim my two regular cafes as an extension of my den. It’s been great delving back into the world of the Vampire Erotic Theatre romance series. I haven’t been able to write any wicked debauchery on the stage of Vampirerotique yet because Payne is out on business, dragging his backside deep into the fae underworld to uphold his promise to help Andreu and his saucy succubus with their little problem.
Payne and his witchy heroine, Elissa, have been very enthusiastic about their story being written and extremely helpful. They haven’t given me any problems and the writing has been flowing smoothly. I tapped out at 12500 words yesterday and 7500 words today, bringing the total written so far to 30500 words. Not bad for three days work. I am loving the dynamic between these two. They’re scorching, really burning up the pages. Elissa keeps pushing Payne to his limit and Payne keeps trying to hold back. He can’t help it. It’s in his nature to reject the part of him that Elissa is trying to make him embrace. If he can’t embrace it, their chances of getting what they both want are zero. Of course, Payne is convinced she just wants to get into his pants.
It’s refreshing to write a hero who is a little off the rails, has a past as black as midnight, and is determined to keep his distance from everyone, but who doesn’t give me hell while he’s at it. He’s incredibly compliant and hasn’t given me any trouble so far. I normally have problems when I’m writing a hero who is desperate to keep his distance or deny himself. Payne has been a breeze. *pets him* As much as he hates attention, he seems to be enjoying all the attention he’s getting from his heroine.
I’m also really enjoying writing Elissa. I’ve always liked writing witches. She’s fun and very determined to get what she wants, and that’s Payne helping her take back something that was stolen from her (as well as getting in his pants). It’s been great writing the push and pull between them. Elissa pushes and Payne does his damnedest to pull away. No shock there since Payne doesn’t like it when anyone pokes their nose into his private life.
I’ll tease you all today with a little snippet in Elissa’s POV and we’ll catch up with them again next week when I’ve made more progress on their book.
Bewitch – Teaser
He gazed off to her left and Elissa took the opportunity to close the purple wooden door, shutting out the noise from the street. She used her magic to lock it. Not that it would stop him from leaving. He could easily teleport away. She did it to drive her point home. She didn’t want him to leave. They needed each other.
She ran her gaze over him, starting at his black boots and dark blue jeans, and then drifting upwards to his hands. Strong hands. Long fingers. Made for squeezing, palming, stroking and caressing. She blushed and averted her gaze. It lingered on his bare right forearm and the scars that littered his skin. He must have badly injured himself or perhaps his not quite one hundred percent vampire genes meant that he didn’t possess the same level of healing that pure vampires had.
Her eyes roamed up his torso. His dark grey shirt fitted snugly to his lithe body, revealing just enough about his physique to arouse her curiosity. The top few buttons were undone, giving a hint of muscled chest and sexy collarbones. No bite marks on his throat. Not into that sort of thing? Maybe he didn’t take vampire lovers.
She reached his face and slowed her visual exploration of the six-feet-plus of sex god in front of her. Every feature was sinful, from his profanely sensual lips, with slightly fuller bottom one, to the strong cut of his jaw, to his straight nose and fine eyebrows that flared above his striking grey eyes. They shifted back to her and her breath hitched in her chest. The dark edge to his eyes sent a thrill through her. Mother earth, he was gorgeous.
Forbidden.
She knew the rules. Incubi were demons. Demons were a big no-no for a witch.
She wouldn’t break the rules with him. Cross her heart. She just wanted to peel away the layers of this enigmatic male and learn about him. All witches were naturally curious, but Elissa was honest enough with herself to admit that what she felt for Payne went beyond natural.
It was dangerous.
Enjoyed the tease? Do you think Elissa is going to give Payne hell, and maybe give in to that crushing forbidden need for him too?
