by Eden, Tigris
She almost collapsed in his arms.
“Everything is going to work itself out babe. Told ya, now let’s eat.” He took her hand, and Ronin followed up the rear as they pulled her out of the club.
“I thought we were eating here?”
“No, we’re eating in bed Deva.” Ronin said against her shoulder.
Things were still fucked up. Their dad working on the wrong side, and possibly even her mother, but tonight she had the two people who she knew would be there with her every step of the way.
Epilogue
One Week Later.
“Does anyone and I mean anyone know the meaning of fucking vacay?” Royce said as he walked in with Belinda on his back. Ronin followed closely behind. It was hard to separate those three now that they were a couple. Or was it a trifecta? Hell he didn’t know what to call them. Gabe felt like shit for asking Dravaggio to call this meeting. Everyone who needed to know the situation was here. Jesminda and Draven were at the far end of the table, heads bent and having their own conversation. It was good to have him back. His memory wasn’t fully restored, and he could have helped with that. But was warned not to interfere with this mission. His time was up. He only had two weeks to get his stuff together and make sure that when he left the group they were on solid footing.
“We get vacation?” Jes asked. She had a sparkle in his eyes. Gabe knew she was thinking of taking time off so she and Draven were able to spend time with Faith. She was turning six in a few days, and the women of the group decided to turn it into one large bash. Faith’s birthday, Jes and Draven’s ceremony and the twins and Belinda’s nuptials. Never let it be said the unit didn’t know how to throw a party.
“No sweet we don’t, not unless Dravaggio gives you one.”
“We need to fucking unionize.” Royce said. “Get benefits, and some sort of 401k plan. I need to start putting away for my family.”
Jes and Belinda smiled.
“Too much shit is going down for a vacation Royce. Shut up and listen to what the captain has to say.” Ronin grabbed his seat and promptly grabbed Belinda’s hand who was sitting between both her men.
“Gabe called this meeting, not me.” Dravaggio said at the other end of the table.”
All eyes moved over to where he stood. This sucked on so many levels, but there wasn’t anything to be done for it. His time was running out.
“I’m leaving.” Gabe told the group.
“For how long.” Jes asked.
“When will you be back?” Belinda queried.
“What the fuck.” Royce and Hawke said at the same time.
These were all said at the same time, and Gabe understood. He’d been with them since the beginning of Shadow Unit, but there was no other choice.”
“I can no longer stay here, my time is short. Dravaggio has assured me he’s already found a proper replacement.”
“Gabe why?” This came from Jesminda.
“Yeah, dude, what the fuck!” Royce asked. Adam and Dietrich didn’t voice any of their opinions and Hawke popped away on his gum.
There was nothing stopping him from telling them the truth.
“I have to assume my other duties.”
“And those would be.”
Gabriel dropped the guise he’d always held around his team members. Gone was the military cut and uniform. In its place was longer hair, and wings. Dark grey wings dusted in soot.
“Motherfucking hell! He’s a death angel.”
“I’m not just a death angel. I’m the death angel. I’m Gabriel Harbinger of Death.”
Glossary
Amrita: Immortal Goddess of Nectar
Deva: An endearment. It means love or loved one.
Ferals/Blue Bloods: A breed of immortals enslaved by the Gods for their ambrosial blood. They were sometimes called Blue Bloods, as their blood is blue. Their blood contains healing qualities and induces the drinker into a euphoric state. They were believed to be extinct.
House Dead Crest: One of the three Royal Vampiri houses. Rumored to be from death demons
House Red Haven: One of the three Royal Vampiri Houses. Rumored to be from war demons
House Vayne: One of three Royal Vampiri Houses. Rumored to be from true blood demons
Lycans: A shifter breed of werewolves. They are of lesser class than those directly descended from Lycaons.
Lycaons: A race of werewolves that are direct descendants of the Arcadia King son of Pelasgus and Melioboea. He tested Zeus by serving him a dish of his slaughtered son to see whether the God was truly omniscient. In return he was turned in to a wolf.
Matria: The Matriarch of the Phoenix Enclave
Nesting: A phase of deep sleep that a female phoenix goes into before her death.
Phoenix: Mythical Immortals said to be descendants of Alexander the Great. There are five Houses now bonded as one. The females go through their nesting phase, then their death, and finally their rebirth.
Red Sun Organization: A radical organization of immortals who believe they should not bow to human society.
Regs/Regular: Vampires that are considered regular. They do not have fangs, and can only drink blood that is compatible to their own.
Shadow Unit: A group of Immortals put together in a task force to police their kind. They are a covert group and only the highest ranking officials of the world, know about their existence.
Sharma: A priestess from House Phoenix
Slave Law: A law for Regs to live in servitude to a royal house before they can become part of the family through a Blood Vow.
Tasting: A bacchanalia of sorts for Ferals to come together to find their mates.
The Agency: A secret organization that keeps tabs on The Shadow Unit.
VAB: Vampire Blood AB it’s a drug sold to humans and other immortals looking for a high. It’s illegal to sell and punishable by death in some Houses.
Vampiri: Royal members of one of the three Vampire houses infected with a demon strain of blood. They have fangs, and can drink from any blood source without an adverse reaction.
Thanks for reading Burned In Shadows, if you enjoyed the story I’d love to hear your thoughts. Via, email or even better via review on Goodreads, Barnes and Nobles, and or Amazon. Thank you again for spending time with the characters. Bonded In Shadows is a Novella that will be out in spring of 2014, featuring all your favorite Shadow Unit characters.
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Passing by-Zero 7
Home-Zero 7
Warm Sound-Zero 7
In the Waiting Line-Zero 7
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss- PM Dawn
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If You Can’t Say No-Lenny Kravitz
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Books by Tigris Eden
Shadow UNIT Series
Enslaved In Shadows
Burned In Shadows
Bound In Shadows Novella- Spring 2014
Redeemed In Shadows- Fall 2014
Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories
Season 1
Featuring:
The Genesis Project*
Full Length Novel with additional 30K- Winter 2013
Season 2
Red Hawk Mercenary Group: Ghost
Arctic Wolves
Arctic Bound book1 Winter 2015
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bout the Author
Tigris Eden, described by Ty Langston, is beloved mother, friend, cook, accountant, author, wife and weaver of stories long and short. Family, writing, music, and movies are her life. She aspires to be the best at what she does, inside and outside her circle of crazy. You can find her stalking her author friends on Facebook and twitter. You can also find her on her website at www.authortigriseden.com .
