Demon Guard Teaser: When a Kiss Goes Wrong
Posted by houndrat on Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 Under writingAnother Teaser from Demon Guard, because, hey–what else to I work on these days? But I finally have a FINISHED ROUGH DRAFT—WOOT!
Anyway–this scene comes in pretty close to the story’s climax. Shade just found Summer talking to Cody in a deserted hallway during the school dance. The boy clearly isn’t in good shape, not at all, and he’s wanting to know if there’s something going on between our heroine and another guy. Here goes:
My heart broke at his defeated tone. I couldn’t help it; I caved. “No, Cody and I aren’t an item. I was just…well, never mind that. I don’t understand, though—why does it matter to you?”
But deep down, I knew why it mattered. I didn’t need his relieved sigh to tell me, or the feathery stroke of his hand against my hair. “Why do you think, Summer?”
And then he was crushing me to him. There was no gentleness in this kiss, but none of the rage from a moment ago, either. It was pure hunger, sucking me down into a whirlwind of need. He bunched his hands in my hair and smashed me back against the wall. My arms snaked around his neck, urging him closer, closer. I couldn’t get close enough as the heat of his skin burned into mine, searing me with delicious warmth. I never wanted it to end. I craved…more. Wanted…everything.
Until Shade started shuddering. Violently.
My head rattled, and the rough stone cut sharply into my scalp and bare back. I twisted out from under him. “Shade? What’s wrong?”
He stared right through me for a moment, like he couldn’t see me at all, his entire body still lurching with spasms. Then he shook his head. Sweat droplets littered the air around us. “I don’t…I’m not sure. I haven’t felt right since I went off the meds. And I meant to tell you this sooner, but Summer—I think there’s something really wrong with me. I’m remembering things…I can’t possibly be remembering.” Another convulsion wracked his frame. He threw one forearm against the wall and buried his face against it, as if to ride out the storm pummeling him.
Cautiously, I laid my hand on his shoulder. “What do you mean? What kinds of things?”
He raised his head, and I sucked in my breath. A lifetime of agony etched itself onto his sweat-drenched features. “Horrible…horrible things,” he whispered. “I don’t know…I can’t…I don’t want you to hate me.”
“Hate you for what?”
“For—Goddammit! Can’t you smell that?” Suddenly, he burst away from the wall, his eyes blazing once more with rage.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:35 am
OH MAN! This was awesome. Can I just say I wanted to snicker a bit at the opening cuz of our “cody discussions!” lol Poor Shade…hott, hott, hott, and then wow, what a potential wack job, but I’m thinking I kinda have some insight to this from reading your meanass tease that you asked me to beta read.
I better be getting more ASAP!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:55 am
WOW! I’m totally craving more! I really like this.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:32 am
Well done houndy I like what I’m reading. Is this the stuff your sending out soon? Good luck with it, keep us informed.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Thought the kiss was so hot and then… no! Don’t shake violently! Keep kissing lol. But seriously, really enjoyed this. Am reading bits and pieces of it here and in FNW and really loving this Shade dude!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:47 am
So awesome! The kiss was hot, and then the rest of the scene completely intense. It’s early & I’m exhausted, but I was still hooked the whole way through
January 12th, 2010 at 8:24 am
brilliant kiss, missus!
I want to know what Shade’s problem is!
Another true Teaser from you. I’ve enjoyed every snippet.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Awesome! And can I just say I’ve been waiting for this sort of scene between them? Thanks.
I am still dying to know what’s up with Shade and the smells.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Whoa, whoa! First it was all sweet and innocent with the kiss. Then it was an explosion of INTENSE. Wow.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Oh, awesome! From sexy to scary in a heartbeat.I can’t wait to get to this part.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Great stuff. Because I know this is fantasy, I know that Shade’s not crazy (though he does a pretty good job of acting it), but I don’t know what his actual problem is. I’m curious!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I love this, and I love Shade – but you already knew that.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Ah this was so intense! I love everything I’ve read from this so far. I love the way the intensity rises in this.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:11 am
I LOVE SHADE! I so have to know what’s up with him. Seriously – I might go nuts if I don’t – going home to read!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Cliffhanger!! What’s happening to him? And congrats on finishing the rough draft!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Me + Teaser = LOVE!! That’s about all I have to say.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Excellent. Kiss was awesome.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Stop being awesome and leave some awesome for the rest of us
(incidentally, awesome).
January 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Love the last line of dialogue.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Excellent kiss, and then whoa! what happened? Talk about bad timing to go all Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde!
Great teaser!
January 12th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
LOVE this!!! Great teaser!!! I so wanna know what’s going on and what’s gonna happen next!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Great job. I love it.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Very hot kiss! Congrats on finishing the rough draft. That’s a huge accomplishment!
January 12th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
This is awesome, and I want more of Shade. Your descriptions of what he’s going through are right on. Great job!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Shade!!!! That kiss was so hot and it just made the next part so much more powerful! I read this when you were working on it in FNW and the second ime around it is just as powerful as the first time! Very. nicely. done.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Oh.My.GOD!!! WHat the hell?!?! You left me hanging! Cruel, very cruel. LOL LOVED IT! I have to know what’s going on here! GREAT job! *High fives my demon sister*
January 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Nice! I think I’m gonna have to go back and check out the teasers I’ve missed on this one.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Great teaser, can’t wait to read more. It definitely keeps you guessing and I liked the slightly creepy angle it takes. More please
January 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Loved this!!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:33 am
ooo I gotta know what he did that would make her hate him… you did a good jub setting us up for something BIG…
January 16th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Nice job!
January 19th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Oh wow! This was definitely cute and sweet in the beginning then it became all intense! Awesome job!