Consumed by Love - A Short Story (3 page)

He takes a deep
breath and his nostrils flare at the familiar scent of her desire. The scar on
her right shoulder seems to pulse, calling out to him. He needs her body and
soul, and it is a constant surprise that she needs to give it to him.

Their lips come
together and he feels the heat between their bodies ignite with familiar
passion.

“
I love you,” she
sighs, running her fingers over his scalp.

He lowers his lips to
hers again, pulling her to him. Slowly they kiss, and his hands gently roam her
body. It is always dangerous for them to make love when his hunger rises this
close to the surface, as his need for her and his need for sustenance war
inside him. His humanity battles the demon slowly consuming him.

She begins removing
his ill-fitted clothing, needing to feel his skin against hers. Frustrated, he
stands up and removes his shirt and pants swiftly, desperate to feel her close
to him, to be inside of her—to have her inside of him.

He lies down next to
her, stretching his long limbs out past the capacity of the bed. He never
sleeps on it anymore, the hard floor being more to his new body’s liking. His
long, bony fingers reach out to her, and she moans at the whisper across her
flesh. The skin on his hands is calloused and rough, but they are his, and so
she loves them, just as she loves his now-pale skin and his lean physique.

“Nizwia... N’gadopi,”
he coos into her neck, and runs his tongue along the scar tissue that was once
her ear.

She shivers and leans
into him, reaching around his body with her leg, hoping to pull him to her. As
she extends what remains of her calf over him, she stretches the delicately
healing skin further than it can go, and the scab separates, leaking the scent
of fresh blood into the air.

The sudden onslaught
of passion overwhelms him. His erection throbs and his mouth salivates, his
body desperate for her in every way. He resists and pulls away, needing fresh
air to clear his mind.

She arches against
him, connecting their bodies, and brings her mouth to his, kissing him, drawing
him into her. She caresses his dry tongue with hers, losing herself in the
memory of who they were.

“
My love,” he moans,
before submitting to her desire. The taste of her mouth, the scent of her
arousal intermingled with blood, and the feeling of her skin against his body,
is more than he can bear. He rolls on top of her and smoothly enters her. The
warmth of her inner walls envelopes him, pulling him further into insanity’s
bliss.

He moves against her
quickly, harder then their usual lovemaking, and she wails in joy. He is always
so gentle with her, as if she were a fragile thing, but tonight he is lost—her skin,
her nerves, her very being, radiate with his love. They ride the wave of their
passion, building to an impossible crest.

Her blood seeps onto the mattress.

The maddening smell
speaks to him, mocks him, pulls at his soul. He is hungry. He is starving.
Inside of her, he can feel her heart pulsing to the rhythm of their bodies, and
his breath syncs with hers. When she closes her eyes and rolls her head back,
the scar on her shoulder gleams in the dim light.

His humanity crumbles,
leaving only need. With a final, brutal thrust, he releases himself into her.

Her scream of ecstasy soon becomes a shriek as he sinks his teeth deeply
into her shoulder. The old wound welcomes him like a lover lost at sea finally
come home. She writhes beneath him, trying to pull away, but his strength and
instincts easily restrain her.

The flesh of her
shoulder pulls away easily, and the rattling screams of the woman he loves do
not phase him as he tears at her body. Each piece of her he consumed over the
years, since his change began, had driven him further into hell while keeping
him bound to earth. Yet now, as he ravishes her inside and out, his deepest
passions rejoice.

Still lodged deeply
within her, he pulls away and looks down at the creature lying beneath him. Her
body trembles as he cocks his head and smiles, blood dripping from his lips.

“Olegwasi,” he growls
before continuing his feast.

Award-winning author of multi-cultural and transgressive
literature, Pavarti K Tyler is an artist, wife, mother and number cruncher. She
graduated Smith College in 1999 with a degree in Theatre. After graduation, she
moved to New York, where she worked as a Dramaturge, Assistant Director and
Production Manager on productions both on and off Broadway. Later, Pavarti went
to work in the finance industry at several international law firms. She now
lives with her husband, two daughters and one very large, very terrible dog.
She keeps busy working with fabulous authors as the Director of Marketing at
Novel Publicity and penning her next genre bending novel.

Follow her at
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SUGAR & SALT

(A Sugar House Novella)

Watch for this tale of Erotica, the first installment of
the
Sugar House Novellas
, coming December 2, 2013 from
Evolved Publishing
.

~~~~~

After over a decade working in the sex industry, Janice Cane
retains no illusions about the nature of relationships. Everyone lies and
everyone wants something. Still, a part of her longs for a connection.

Speed dating becomes her addiction, a place to find a man
for the night when she needs a quick fix, and her last hope that true love may
still be waiting around the next corner. When a mysterious man entices both her
intellect and her lust, she becomes entangled in an affair more complicated
than she’d expected.

Enter the world of the Sugar House. Here you’ll meet the
illustrious Madam Janice Cane and her brood of men and women who will fulfill
your every fantasy. But can they find a way to fulfill their own?

TWO MOONS OF SERA

Watch for this romantic Sci-Fi/Fantasy adventure, newly
revised from its original serial form, coming December 2, 2013 from
Evolved Publishing
.

~~~~~

In a world where water and earth teem with life, Serafay is
an anomaly. The result of genetic experiments on her mother’s water-borne line,
Serafay will have to face the very people responsible for her mother’s torture
to discover who she really is. But is she the only one?

~~~~~

Praise for
Two Moons of Sera
:

“Through a beautiful narrative that flows with the same
nimble ease as the Sualwet characters. Powerful messages about war, cultural
and racial differences that will sear the readers mind with the mighty fire of
the A’aihea. The reader will enjoy the journey full of love and hatred. The
complexity of the characters surprise, frustrate and give hope. The Erlander
display much of what is wrong and what is right with the fabric of our own
society today especially through aspects of war and prejudice.” –
Maria
Catalina Egan “M.C.V. Egan,”Author of “
The Bridge of Deaths”

“The author has created a story that is so much more than
just what is contained in the narrative. Books should not only serve to enchant
and excite … but they should leave an impression. This book is a winner on all
fronts.” -
Gaele Hince, of I Am Indeed

WHITE CHALK

by Pavarti K. Tyler

This Coming-of-Age Literary Fiction piece explores the
darkly emotional path chosen by one teenage girl. For more information on this
book, please visit the
Evolved
Publishing
website.

~~~~~

Chelle isn’t a typical thirteen-year-old girl—she doesn’t
laugh with friends, play sports, or hang out at the mall after school. Instead,
she navigates a world well beyond her years.

Life in Dawson, ND spins on as she pleads for someone to
save her, to return her to the simple childhood of unicorns on her bedroom wall
and stories on her father’s knee.

When Troy Christiansen walks into her life, Chelle is
desperate to believe his arrival will be her salvation—so much so, she forgets
to save herself.

After experiencing a tragedy at school, her world begins to
crack, causing a deeper scar in her already fragile psyche. Follow Chelle’s
twisted tale of modern adolescence, as she travels down the rabbit hole into a
reality none of us wants to admit actually exists.

~~~~~

Praise for
White Chalk
:

“Shocking, driving, compelling, riveting: these words describe
my raw reaction to Tyler’s latest novel. The characters are real and
believable. The first-person narrative is bare, unadorned; it provides an
unobscured and clearly focused view of the heroine’s journey through her
personal hell. As I read, snippets of my own children’s comments about school
came back to me with greater impact. Could that student they mentioned have
been going through this? Could my own children have had similar feelings in
their own circumstances? My children are fine, but I’m still discomfited by the
thought of “what if.” A writer’s intent is obviously being realized when it
forces you to consider the uncomfortable possibilities of these scenarios
happening to your own children. Tyler’s ability to describe in words the
feelings of an adolescent is tremendous and very insightful. Some many moments
just spot on. Kudos to Tyler for the tremendous effort, the research, and the
ability to evoke in me such feelings of anguish at the novel’s end!” –
Robert
DiGiacomo

“Have you ever been punched in the gut so hard that you lost
your breath? Have you ever been shocked utterly speechless? That is what this
book will do. White Chalk by Pavarti K. Tyler, is a coming of age style tale
that takes aim at the most vulnerable spots of the human psyche - the need to
be loved, the need to feel important, the need for a purpose - and it unloads
with both barrels. It will leave your mind broken in places you didn’t know you
existed.” –
M.J. Kaufmann

“With a talent for storytelling that I have come to love,
Tyler has done it again in this piece of transgressive fiction: a glimpse into
a life of turmoil that feeds our thoughts with compassion and information, and
perhaps changes an outlook or two. Emotionally loaded, this story will have you
angry and teary in alternating pages, and while you can be thankful that Chelle
is the product of a talented writer, you can’t help but realize that her story
is not a singular one: others have lived or are living her life experiences as
you read. This book is one of my top books of 2013, if not my absolute favorite
for its characters, style, storyline and impact.” –
Gaele at Amazon