Demonstorm: Heart of a Vampire #6
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“Aye. Already waiting,” the vampire said.
Sean nodded sharply, then pushed the door open, unsurprised to see Jordan and his queen, Dalia on one bench. His parents sat on another. Though Jordan was millennia old, he was up to date with technologies, making sure cameras and alarms secured the perimeter of the miles wide property. No one snuck in. They had to have known he was back the second he’d arrived.
Ashlyn jumped up, rushing to Sean’s side. She reached out, drawing him into her embrace. “Darling, everything all right?”
After a quick hug, Sean tugged Mayah into the room. “Everyone, there’s someone special I’d like you to meet.”
A cackling laugh full of glee rang out from behind him. Sean and Mayah both swung around.
Jezamine strode down the hall, smiling a gap-toothed grin that made her wrinkled face scrunch up. “Knew ye be the right one to send.”
The old woman stopped right before them and looked Mayah up and down. Then she bowed. “Long time, girlie.”
“Very long,” Mayah replied.
“Got ye out.”
“You did. I am in your debt.”
Jezamine winked. “There be much to ask of ye.”
“I’ll help where I can.”
The old woman nodded sharply, then waved Sean and Mayah farther into the room.
After quick introductions, the old crone stated sharply, “Tell us all ye’ve seen.”
Sean took a seat, releasing Mayah’s hand as she began to pace, twirling a braid nervously while she studied everyone else in the room. When her gaze fell on him, a softness lit her eyes and her shoulders relaxed the smallest bit.
She began to speak, about the old entities, the chess board. The war.
She moved on to the few wars of the past anyone knew of, about Atlantis. The Prince-turned-King, the origin of the Fey and the swords.
Jezamine jerked to her feet. “Tell me ’bout these blades. Don’t leave a single thing out, ye understand?”
Mayah drifted to the back of Sean’s chair, laying a hand on his shoulder, as if to center herself by touching him. Then she continued.
As she talked, Ashlyn stared at them both, her gaze assessing. Sean caught her glance, raising an eyebrow. His mother blushed.
When Mayah finished telling Jezamine about the swords, the old woman sat back down. Staring at Jordan, she stated, “We be needing those precious weapons on our side.”
The King nodded.
Sean stood, taking Mayah’s hand. “We’ll go.”
But Jezamine was shaking her head. “Be another task ye two must do for me.” To Jordan, she said, “We be talking later about who you be sending.”
The King sat back, as if relaxed, though his jaw muscle ticked.
Dismissed, Sean led Mayah up to his bedroom. She glanced around, her gaze landing on the bed. Then she smiled. “Think we have some time to ourselves?”
Sean grabbed her and spun her into his arms, then backed her against the wall. “Whether we do or not, we’ll make time, my darling.”
She slipped her hands under his shirt, over his back, her nails scraping lightly. His hell cat’s eyes glowed with desire. With acceptance. With unending love.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Epilogue
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