Chapter 90 - Black Beacon

"Sorry about that, I'm Sid Mckell," Sid said stretching out her for Lorna to take.

"The pleasure is mine," Lorna said with a smile against her lips taking it, the moment their hand touch she felt a deep shiver run down her spine like an electric surge. She gasps at the sudden feeling as the hairs at the back of her neck stood up in response, she quickly pulled her hand away, earning a confused expression from the two couples.

She took deep breaths, her eyes never leaving Sid.

"Lorna are you okay?" Trent asked worriedly.

"I'm fine" she hissed.

"I'm sorry...I just" she sighs.

"I left something in the oven I need to check it if you don't mind," Lorna said forcing a smile. 

"Um such we are sorry for keeping you," Trent said.

Lorna just nods.

"Here you go," Sid said handling the cake, Lorna took it avoiding contact with her hand as much as possible.

"Are you sure you're okay? Lorna?" Sid asked worriedly.

"Yes, yes I am, see you guys around," she said shutting her door.

"Well that didn't go well," Trent said puzzled, he faced his wife, she was still staring at the door with unreadable eyes.

"Are you okay honey?"

"I'm fine" she faced her husband forcing a smile.

"Just thought I saw a familiar face that's all".

***

Lorna took sharp breaths walking to the kitchen dropping the cake.

"You okay?" Liam asked tilting his head to the side, he noticed the sweat against her features. He was seated on a high stool close to the table.

"Well new neighbors, a married couple," Lorna said taking deep breaths.

"And?" he urges knowing there was more.

"I-I think the wife is a ghoul," Lorna said faintly, almost like a whisper but Liam heard her.

"How did you know?" Liam asked puzzled as his eyebrows flick together.

"When I touch her hand, I felt it, I don't know how but I just knew it," Lorna said staring at her trembling hands, with one step Liam was in front of her holding them steady.

"I don't understand, what is wrong with me? This isn't normal for a human is it?" she asked looking up his eyes, she didn't know why but she was scared, scared of something she didn't know about.

"There's nothing wrong with you, there's always an explanation for everything," he said softly, calming her down, rubbing her shoulder, she looked deep in his chocolate brown eyes she found irresistible, a flood of desire shook her body in a wave, without thinking she went on her tiptoes smashing her lips on his with eagerness, she didn't know what came over her, all she knew was she had to do it or she would explode. Liam growls returning the kiss as a fight of dominance started with their mouths, he bit her bottom lip, she gasps at his action making him gain more assess to all areas of her mouth.

Lorna moaned wrapping her arms around his neck, digging into his thick hair loving the feel of it. Liam's roamed down to her waist stroking up and down, but the clothes got in the way of feeling his bare hands against her skin, she yearns for that touch.

She gasps as Liam grabs her by the butt placing her on the table, she eagerly wraps her legs around his waist, she felt him knowing he was just as turned on as she was.

Lorna moaned loudly as Liam trailed kisses on her neck, nibbling and licking her skin, locating her sweet spot at her neck.

"Liam" She moans.

"I need you".

Liam groans in response biting down on her neck but not enough to break the skin just bruise it a bit, Lorna was sure it would live a hickey but she didn't care less.

Liam's body was on fire, his whole body felt hot like that of a larva, the desire chills his bone, he wasn't so sure this feeling was his only, all he knew was he wanted to take her right here and now, his fingers clench her shirt in response wanting to rip it off, but he froze when he heard a ripping sound, his ghoul's eyes flash open as he pulled away staring at his hand.

He froze seeing his hand phasing of his and that of Ghost's.

"What's wrong?" Lorna asked worried about why he stopped, not taking notice of what was happening to him.

Liam quickly turned backing her, staring at his hands in shock.

'Ghost what the fuck are you doing?' he minds linked him.

'Must have her!" Ghost growls.

Liam froze at his words.

'NOW!'

"Dammit Ghost!" he hissed.

Lorna jumps down the table rushing to him.

"Liam!"

"DON'T!" he growls in a double voice facing her with beaming ghoul eyes.

Lorna abruptly stops at the sudden outburst.

"I don't understand, what's wrong?" she took another step closer.

"DIDN'T YOU HEAR ME THE FIRST TIME" he growls slamming his hand on the wall, it cracks.

She gasps, fears evident in her eyes.

Liam groans shutting his eyes close, trying his hardest to keep Ghost at bay, what was wrong with him, Ghost wasn't himself, Ghost has never clawed out like that without permission and worst he said he wanted her, Ghost was a primal being the only meaning for that would be devouring her, and that scared the shit out of Liam. 

"I'm sorry," Liam said in his normal voice going back to normal, he opened his eyes and they were back to their normal chocolate ones, but he still felt Ghost itching to take over and have and his way and Liam was sure as hell not gonna let that happen, there was only one thing he could do. 

"I have to go," he said without hesitation and he turned on his heels walking towards the balcony. 

"Liam!" Lorna panicked at the thought of him leaving, despite what happened she didn't want him to. 

She rushes to the balcony hoping to see him, but he was gone nowhere to be seen.