What could be frightening enough to freeze the blood of a centuries-old Vampire turned K-pop idol?
Being bound to someone.
University student Cheong Jin-woo dreams of working in the arts, especially for BL Entertainment and his favorite band, Bam Kiseu. After seeing the band perform, Jin-woo separates from his friends to explore. What he discovers backstage will change his life.
Does he embrace it or run?
Jung Ki-tae has kept his secret for centuries—until a young fan interrupts his feeding. Even more disturbing is the instant bond Ki-tae feels with Jin-woo—a complication he refuses to allow. Yet resisting becomes increasingly difficult as Jin-woo and a group of students win the chance to make a video for the band, working closely with them for weeks. The obsession Ki-tae felt toward Jin-woo—even before tasting his blood—deepens into genuine feelings, feelings that terrify Ki-tae. But when he finds a way to break the bond, he’s torn between severing the connection and protecting Jin-woo….
Especially with a mysterious killer getting closer.
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One would not be able to tell by look at him but Soon-joon was bored out of his mind; bored and irritated. Bored because the three men standing at the head of the conference room spoke in monotoned voices with nary an inflection between them. Their material was presented as dry fact without any anecdotes to make it even remotely interesting and they displayed no enthusiasm for their topic. He was irritated because he detested having his time wasted as he had precious little of it. This had been a last-minute meeting and had Hyun-jo not insisted he go, Soon-joon could have had a rare day off and spent it with his mate. Given that he had denied himself that pleasure for over a millennium he was quite eager to make up for lost time. Having to endure this tediousness instead was most aggravating. What was even more annoying was the company in question was an advertising agency.
“Enough.” He said not willing to sit through another minute.
Everyone looked at him, eyes wide, even the BLE marketing representative who should have known better than to include him in this meeting in the first place. By the expression on the man’s face and the immediate dropping of his gaze to the floor, Soon-joon knew his non-verbal message had been received. They would not be working with this company as it did not meet their standards by any stretch of the imagination. He rose from his seat and started walking toward the door.
“Soon-joon-nim?” one of the presenters questioned. “Is there something wrong?”
“Further discussion can be handled with our marketing team.” Soon-joon said. “I bid you gentlemen good day.”
He closed the door behind him and sighed in relief. Sometimes, he wished he didn’t have to maintain appearances. Granted, that was the nature of the beast. This wasn’t feudal Japan. He couldn’t go around beating every person who irritated him. Soon-joon laughed softly as he walked down the empty hallway to the bank of elevators. It had taken him a long time and some very harsh punishments from ChénBao for him to learn that lesson. He hadn’t always been the calm, controlled individual he was today but he was thankful for those lessons and for the person he’d become. If he’d not changed, he would not have earned Hyun-jo’s trust or his love. He would not have been worthy of it.
You have need of me, saiai?
Soon-joon smiled at the sound of Hyun-jo’s voice in his head. Since they completed their bonding, it made communicating with his Kitsune much easier.
Always, xīn’ái.
You are just horny
Soon-joon could just hear the delicate snort that accompanied that thought.
With a mate such as you, this is a surprise? I have never hidden my desire for you.
Just denied us both for a millennium.
A decision I regret with all of my heart. I wish you were here. Alas, I must wait until I return to Seoul to see you again.
Perhaps.
Perhaps what? But there was no response to his question. Soon-joon sighed. Hyun-jo was in the mood to be mysterious, not an uncommon thing for a Kitsune. It could, however, be quite annoying at times. Like now, when all he wanted was to wrap his arms around his mate and make love to him all night long. His flight back to Seoul wasn’t until the next day. While he could simply teleport home, he only used that ability in dire circumstances. It was all a part of his current persona. People needed to see him travel. They needed to see him arrive and leave, and all the other things normal managers did. As a master Vampire sired by the only known vampiric Dragon in existence, Soon-joon had power beyond any of his compatriots. As the son of a Celestial Dragon he had been trained to respect that power and not to use it in ways that would dishonor his lineage and bloodline. He passed that training onto his sons. This mean keeping his nature and that of his family a secret from the world at large which also meant he would not see his mate until tomorrow at eight-forty in the morning. He was not a happy Vampire.
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Hyun-jo
Hyun-jo walked through the Presidential suite at the Westin Chosun hotel in Busan. It had not been easy to convince Soon-joon to go to the meeting today. Soon-joon had desperately wanted to stay home and Hyun-jo had echoed that desire, but he’d had plans and he wouldn’t allow them to be ruined, not even by his mate. Once he completed his tour of the bedroom, Hyun-jo inspected the private bath and found everything arranged appropriately in there as well. At least the staff was quick to rectify mistakes. That boded well for them. He’d spent forty-five minutes correcting the booking representative’s errors and that did not make him happy. When someone gave him their word, he expected them to keep it. Hyun-jo glanced at his watch. Based on the frantic message he’d received from the marketing representative twenty minutes ago he had ten minutes before Soon-joon arrived at the hotel. They would have plenty of time to visit the sauna before returning to the room and dressing before their nine o’clock reservations at Sheobul. It had taken him a week to rearrange Soon-joon’s schedule just to give his beloved Vampire twenty-four hours in which to relax and he’d be damned if anyone was going to ruin that. If they tried, they would face one very pissed of Kitsune.
Hyun-jo returned to the living room and took a seat on the cream-colored couch beneath the long window overlooking the ocean, releasing the first three buttons of his shirt and allowing his glamour to fall away, twitching strands of his long white hair off his ears. He felt Soon-joon’s presence as soon as his mate stepped off the elevator and couldn’t help smiling or the feeling of joy that swelled within him. His tails flicked back and forth picking up speed with each step Soon-joon took. The beeping of the keycard sliding through the reader sound loud to his sensitive ears. The door opened and the displaced air pulled Soon-joon’s scent into the room. Hyun-jo inhaled sharply as his gut clenched with desire. He yipped softly.
“Saiai.” Soon-joon whispered as the door closed behind him.
Between one breath and the next Hyun-jo was in Soon-joon’s arms, their mouths fused together. He licked deep into Soon-joon’s mouth, flicking his fangs with his tongue earning a growl and a fiercer kiss. He loved the way Soon-joon buried his fingers in his hair and gripped tightly, holding his head still, as if Hyun-jo would even want to pull away. He yelped as Soon-joon gripped his ass before maneuvering them backward. Hyun-jo found himself back on the couch, shirt torn open, thighs spread wide, and Soon-joon’s fangs scraping against his skin. He reached for Soon-joon only to have his wrists pinned to the couch.
“Saiai.” He whimpered as he writhed beneath Soon-joon rubbing their erections together even as he turned his head. He felt the nip of Soon-joon’s teeth but not the bite he wanted. Then his wrists were released and Soon-joon stood up pulling him to his feet. He pouted making Soon-joon laugh.
“I want a bed, not a couch.” Soon-joon said nipping at his bottom lip.
“Are you sure?” he said as he shrugged the torn shirt from his shoulders and unzipped his pants letting them fall to the floor. He smirked when Soon-joon swallowed hard twice.
“Wicked little Fox.”
“We’ve done little more than oral sex for the last two weeks. I want you inside me.” Hyun-jo pouted as he slowly ran his fingers from his mouth along his throat down over his chest, turning his hand until his fingers pointed toward the ground, continuing over his stomach until he reached the base of his shaft. The minute he wrapped his fingers around the base, Soon-joon grabbed his wrist. Hyun-jo chuckled softly. It changed to a yelp when he was suddenly thrown over Soon-joon’s shoulder and carried into the bedroom.
“I want you in a bed.” Soon-joon growled as he slapped Hyun-jo’s ass just below his tails before massaging the sting away. “And I will have you in a bed where I can take my time with you and make you scream and howl, and yowl to my heart’s content, xīn’ái.”
“As you wish, saiai.” Hyun-jo purred.
They never made it to the sauna, but they did make their reservations…barely.
An avid reader, E.T. finds inspiration in all her favorite genres, from mainstream romance by her favorite authors to Japanese manga and anime. To her, even the classic fairytales hold that spark of motivation and if there is one thing she has learned from her many years of writing solely for herself, it’s this: never deny the Muse, she gets cranky and pulls out the bullwhip. E.T. Malinowski is the youngest of seven girls. It was her love of reading that eventually led her to attempt writing. From there, a passion was born.
She began writing romance in her early teens and, at that time, never dreamed of sharing her work with anyone. With the help of several dear friends, not to mention her ex-husband, she found the courage to take that last step towards publication. As the single mother of three rambunctious boys, finding time to write is a bit difficult. Yet E.T. manages to do it, even if it’s on break or lunch at a regular day job.
She has found her place in homoerotic romance. To her, love doesn’t recognize gender rel=”noopener”boundaries and is always special. An avid reader, E.T. finds inspiration in all her favorite genres, from mainstream romance by her favorite authors to Japanese manga and anime. To her, even the classic fairytales hold that spark of motivation and if there is one thing she has learned from her many years of writing solely for herself, it’s this: never deny the Muse, she gets cranky and pulls out the bullwhip.
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I enjoyed reading the excerpt. It was a beautiful expression of love and devotion. I look forward to reading the book
Very nice. I’m a little confused since the characters are korean in name but the quote is in Chinese? Two hard languages to learn.
The quote can be seen in three languages altogether; Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese. In the excerpt, Soon-joon is both Chinese and Japanese while Hyun-jo is Japanese. Their names are Korean because that is their current life. In Night Kiss, ChénBao (his adoptive mother and sire) will call Soon-joon Táozi or “peach” in Mandarin which is a nickname his birth mother gave him. For the most part, the characters are speaking Korean. When I used Mandarin or Japanese, a translation was included in the glossary. If a longer conversation took place, I tried to make it clear which language was being spoken.
Ohh~! O.O Very cool! Thanks so much for the explanation. I have to give this a read.
You are most welcome 😁