he’s hiding something from me. His normal intensity is dialed down and smoothly controlled. Why?
Slowly he asks, “How did you know they were vampires, Calla? For humans, we blend right in. In fact, humans are enthralled by us, finding us terribly attractive. We are only feared when we choose to be, when we take action. How did you see him as he is?”
I shake my head slowly and tell him the truth. “I-I’m not sure. At first I thought they were dealers or just scary guys dressed in designer clothing. But right before the vision began, I stared into his eyes and just … knew .”
He crosses the few feet over to me and lightly takes hold of my shoulders. His large hands feel so nice against my bare skin. I tilt my chin up to meet his eyes as he says solemnly, “I need to look into this tonight. In the meanwhile, I need you to promise me two things, Calla.”
“And they would be?”
“I need you to only go out when it’s daylight, and I need you to not let anyone, with the exception of your roommate, into this apartment. I’m not flexible on this. You’re in danger. Am I clear?”
“Tell me what he wants.”
His head shakes slowly back and forth. “I don’t know yet, but I’m going to find out. Whatever it is, it’s not good.”
“Who is he?’
“His name is Valdon, and we have been enemies for a very long time, Calla. That’s all you need to know tonight. Say that you’ll do as I instructed.”
Like I have a choice? That creepy-ass vampire scared the shit out of me!
“Yes, I’ll follow your advice.”
“If you want to stay alive, you should, Calla.” His stare is unwavering, expressing exactly how serious he is about the topic at hand.
What the hell?
He releases my shoulders and turns to reopen the door. Just before he does, he turns back to me, “One last thing, Calla. Don’t ever wear that dress again unless we’re together.”
My jaw drops, and before I can even begin to question his ridiculously possessive statement, he strides back out the way we came. I glance down at my slinky, midnight-blue backless halter dress and huff out a sigh. I follow behind him and once we reach the top of the hallway I stare in disbelief because the lights are dimmed and Kiana is straddling the sexy guy who’s seated in the center of our sofa with his legs spread wide. They’re making out with such fierce hunger that an earthquake could rock the building and they’d take zero notice.
Severin clears his throat several times before Mr. Serious peers around a still-writhing Kiana.
“Let’s move, Case.”
His eyes tighten in annoyance, but without hesitation he lifts Kiana up and sets her aside as he stands up to leave.
“Later ….” Kiana whispers seductively to him. He simply lifts his chin to acknowledge that he heard her. Severin follows him out the door without so much as a backward glance or a goodbye.
Arrogant!
Before I can dwell on what’s gone down tonight, Kiana falls onto her back against the cushions and says in a dramatic voice, kicking her legs high in the air, “Now that was the ultimate kiss! Damn Calla, he’s got some brother in him! I knew it. Shit girl, he is so fine! God, I need a cold shower, ’cause in five minutes flat he set my body on fire … for real. I’ve got to see him again. Now that was definitely worth ending tonight early.”
She pushes up onto her elbows and brushes a long strand of hair away from her flushed face. “Hey, how did you meet those guys anyhow?”
I shake my head slowly, “Trust me Kiana, you really don’t want to know.”
Chapter Seven
Just Before Sunrise. April 4, 1756
Beauvais Plantation
T he pre-dawn mist is a dense mass hovering low against the damp grass. It surrounds us, making anything from our knees down difficult to make out. Several men hold lanterns around us so we can see to fight. The yellow lights cast an eerie glow, but I hardly notice—I’m so intently focused on my mission. I have been since I demanded
Slowly he asks, “How did you know they were vampires, Calla? For humans, we blend right in. In fact, humans are enthralled by us, finding us terribly attractive. We are only feared when we choose to be, when we take action. How did you see him as he is?”
I shake my head slowly and tell him the truth. “I-I’m not sure. At first I thought they were dealers or just scary guys dressed in designer clothing. But right before the vision began, I stared into his eyes and just … knew .”
He crosses the few feet over to me and lightly takes hold of my shoulders. His large hands feel so nice against my bare skin. I tilt my chin up to meet his eyes as he says solemnly, “I need to look into this tonight. In the meanwhile, I need you to promise me two things, Calla.”
“And they would be?”
“I need you to only go out when it’s daylight, and I need you to not let anyone, with the exception of your roommate, into this apartment. I’m not flexible on this. You’re in danger. Am I clear?”
“Tell me what he wants.”
His head shakes slowly back and forth. “I don’t know yet, but I’m going to find out. Whatever it is, it’s not good.”
“Who is he?’
“His name is Valdon, and we have been enemies for a very long time, Calla. That’s all you need to know tonight. Say that you’ll do as I instructed.”
Like I have a choice? That creepy-ass vampire scared the shit out of me!
“Yes, I’ll follow your advice.”
“If you want to stay alive, you should, Calla.” His stare is unwavering, expressing exactly how serious he is about the topic at hand.
What the hell?
He releases my shoulders and turns to reopen the door. Just before he does, he turns back to me, “One last thing, Calla. Don’t ever wear that dress again unless we’re together.”
My jaw drops, and before I can even begin to question his ridiculously possessive statement, he strides back out the way we came. I glance down at my slinky, midnight-blue backless halter dress and huff out a sigh. I follow behind him and once we reach the top of the hallway I stare in disbelief because the lights are dimmed and Kiana is straddling the sexy guy who’s seated in the center of our sofa with his legs spread wide. They’re making out with such fierce hunger that an earthquake could rock the building and they’d take zero notice.
Severin clears his throat several times before Mr. Serious peers around a still-writhing Kiana.
“Let’s move, Case.”
His eyes tighten in annoyance, but without hesitation he lifts Kiana up and sets her aside as he stands up to leave.
“Later ….” Kiana whispers seductively to him. He simply lifts his chin to acknowledge that he heard her. Severin follows him out the door without so much as a backward glance or a goodbye.
Arrogant!
Before I can dwell on what’s gone down tonight, Kiana falls onto her back against the cushions and says in a dramatic voice, kicking her legs high in the air, “Now that was the ultimate kiss! Damn Calla, he’s got some brother in him! I knew it. Shit girl, he is so fine! God, I need a cold shower, ’cause in five minutes flat he set my body on fire … for real. I’ve got to see him again. Now that was definitely worth ending tonight early.”
She pushes up onto her elbows and brushes a long strand of hair away from her flushed face. “Hey, how did you meet those guys anyhow?”
I shake my head slowly, “Trust me Kiana, you really don’t want to know.”
Chapter Seven
Just Before Sunrise. April 4, 1756
Beauvais Plantation
T he pre-dawn mist is a dense mass hovering low against the damp grass. It surrounds us, making anything from our knees down difficult to make out. Several men hold lanterns around us so we can see to fight. The yellow lights cast an eerie glow, but I hardly notice—I’m so intently focused on my mission. I have been since I demanded
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