With Just Cause
Page 9
“Yeah?”
Words came through the phone. Something about the hacienda and damage control and then her name. It sounded like Len.
“Got her.”
Len answered, barely audible. She could make out words about a team. Containing the letter D. Then a break.
“Send them.”
Grimm was back to short remarks. That was cute. His voice was going to haunt her. It already did. Len said something more. Waited.
“Yeah. Two bodies. Head shots.”
Then Grimm tossed the phone aside and bowed his back, putting his face close to hers.
“Oh, Deandra my love. How could you do something so courageous? So incredibly brave? That was sanctified wood. Had it pierced my heart—?”
“I did it because... I love you, Grimm.” The words came out garbled. Filled with liquid. She coughed, and a ribbon of blood came up with it.
“And... you’ll marry me? We’ll be together? From now until forever?”
Agony was overtaking her world. Making the night even darker. Giving her a view tinged with burgundy. Like blood.
“Grimm?” she whispered.
“Yes?”
“You still got the ring?”
He grinned down at her. “Oh yeah.”
“If I become a... vampire... it takes away pain? Right?”
“And suffering. And deformities. And diseases. And aging issues.”
“And you’ll be... there waiting?”
“You just try and get rid of me, Sweetheart.”
“Then, what are you waiting for? Get cracking, Cowboy. Before I get annoyed with you. You don’t want to see me annoyed. Remember?”
It would’ve sounded better it she hadn’t sputtered with blood through it. But he grinned, bared sharp fangs, lifted her fully against his chest... and stabbed into her throat. And replaced the pain with bliss.
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Jackie is an Alaskan author who crafts full-length Scot Historical novels for Kensington, while moonlighting with her paranormal series: Vampire Assassin league, available in ebook. She loves hearing from fans, who can contact her at www.jackieivie.com
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN