right.
This wasn’t just one night of sex, it was part of a ritual,
sealing their fates. He looked into her eyes and saw his love and devotion
reflected in her warm brown eyes. “I take an oath to bind with you, Tracy. I
promise to love you and protect you with all my powers as a gargoyle and a man.”
The air sizzled around them as if infused with electricity. Magic
filled the room, visible as silver and gray wispy clouds, surrounding them and
penetrating their skin. Danton felt the tingle similar to when he transformed
from stone to man, but Tracy had never experienced it before.
A frightened glint came into her eyes, worrying him. She
might fear the magic. She might change her mind.
“It’s okay, Tracy. The magic won’t hurt you. It won’t change
you. It’s supposed to be this way.”
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Now he was more
than a little afraid she was going to back out.
When she reopened her eyes, he saw them now filled with
warmth and determination. “I promise to love you and be with you, Danton.” She
grinned. “And if I can protect you in any way, I will.”
The magic swirled around him, sealing their vow. A powerful
presence entered Danton’s body, his soul, and he knew they were bound together.
The oath had sealed them, body and mind. He exhaled in happiness and relief,
joined with the woman he loved, excited to take on a new life as both a human
and gargoyle, ready to learn more of the magic of his kind.
“I’m sure you will.” He smiled with a glint in his eye. “You
pack quite a punch.”
About Lisa Carlisle
Lisa gravitates toward stories with dark, brooding, isolated
characters (think Heathcliff, Dracula, Darth Vader and Severus Snape) and
tough, independent, caring heroines. She’s wanted to write since the sixth
grade and is thrilled to now be a multi-published, award-winning author.
She spent a short time in the Marine Corps, living in Parris
Island, the California desert, and Okinawa, Japan. She then backpacked alone
around the US and Europe and lived in Paris, France, before returning to the
U.S. to buy a bookstore. Now she lives outside of Boston with her husband and
children and draws on these experiences in her stories.
Lisa welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author
bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by Lisa
Carlisle
Underground
Encounters 1: Smoldering Nights
Underground
Encounters 2: Fiery Nights
Underground
Encounters 3: Rock Me Tonight
Underground
Encounters 4: Bloodlust and Metal
Print books by Lisa Carlisle
Underground
Encounters 1 & 2: Night Encounters
Underground
Encounters 3: Rock Me Tonight
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Gargoyle’s Embrace
ISBN 9781419948954
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Gargoyle’s Embrace Copyright © 2013 Lisa Carlisle
Edited by Raelene Gorlinsky
Cover design and photography by Syneca
Model: Ryan
Electronic book publication November 2013
The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of
Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not
be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written
permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home
Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.
Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this
copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded or
distributed via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without
the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including
infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and
This wasn’t just one night of sex, it was part of a ritual,
sealing their fates. He looked into her eyes and saw his love and devotion
reflected in her warm brown eyes. “I take an oath to bind with you, Tracy. I
promise to love you and protect you with all my powers as a gargoyle and a man.”
The air sizzled around them as if infused with electricity. Magic
filled the room, visible as silver and gray wispy clouds, surrounding them and
penetrating their skin. Danton felt the tingle similar to when he transformed
from stone to man, but Tracy had never experienced it before.
A frightened glint came into her eyes, worrying him. She
might fear the magic. She might change her mind.
“It’s okay, Tracy. The magic won’t hurt you. It won’t change
you. It’s supposed to be this way.”
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Now he was more
than a little afraid she was going to back out.
When she reopened her eyes, he saw them now filled with
warmth and determination. “I promise to love you and be with you, Danton.” She
grinned. “And if I can protect you in any way, I will.”
The magic swirled around him, sealing their vow. A powerful
presence entered Danton’s body, his soul, and he knew they were bound together.
The oath had sealed them, body and mind. He exhaled in happiness and relief,
joined with the woman he loved, excited to take on a new life as both a human
and gargoyle, ready to learn more of the magic of his kind.
“I’m sure you will.” He smiled with a glint in his eye. “You
pack quite a punch.”
About Lisa Carlisle
Lisa gravitates toward stories with dark, brooding, isolated
characters (think Heathcliff, Dracula, Darth Vader and Severus Snape) and
tough, independent, caring heroines. She’s wanted to write since the sixth
grade and is thrilled to now be a multi-published, award-winning author.
She spent a short time in the Marine Corps, living in Parris
Island, the California desert, and Okinawa, Japan. She then backpacked alone
around the US and Europe and lived in Paris, France, before returning to the
U.S. to buy a bookstore. Now she lives outside of Boston with her husband and
children and draws on these experiences in her stories.
Lisa welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author
bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by Lisa
Carlisle
Underground
Encounters 1: Smoldering Nights
Underground
Encounters 2: Fiery Nights
Underground
Encounters 3: Rock Me Tonight
Underground
Encounters 4: Bloodlust and Metal
Print books by Lisa Carlisle
Underground
Encounters 1 & 2: Night Encounters
Underground
Encounters 3: Rock Me Tonight
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Gargoyle’s Embrace
ISBN 9781419948954
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Gargoyle’s Embrace Copyright © 2013 Lisa Carlisle
Edited by Raelene Gorlinsky
Cover design and photography by Syneca
Model: Ryan
Electronic book publication November 2013
The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of
Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not
be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written
permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home
Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.
Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this
copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded or
distributed via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without
the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including
infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and
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