Chapter 15 Ren shimmered into existence in the doorway of Gypsy's bedroom and tilted his head to the side listening. Hearing the gentle rhythm of her heartbeat and deep breathing, he was satisfied that at least whatever Storm had warned him about hadn’t affected her yet. He headed out of the bomb shelter and sighed when he discovered Gypsy’s comfort level. Now that the spell to keep out supernatural intruders had been erected, she hadn’t even bothered to shut much less lock the bomb shelter door while she was at her most vulnerable. Running a hand through his hair, he decided to leave it open since he was here to watch over her but he was going to have a talk with her about how normal humans could be just as dangerous as paranormals if they wanted to be. He quickly headed upstairs to make sure everything was still as he’d left it… safe, secure, and empty of predators. Knowing better than to underestimate anything Storm ever said, Ren kept his steps silent as he cautiously m
Chapter 16 “Are you sure you don’t want to give me a bottle of that spritzer?” Jade asked as they pulled into the police parking lot. “What, and make it easier for you to sneak off and get yourself killed?” Titus asked borrowing a little bit of the sarcasm she’d been using on him for the last hour. “Thanks, but no thanks.” He jerked the Hummer in park and turned the vehicle off. Jade hadn't meant it like that, but if he wanted to go there then whatever. “Fine, if all of the men start lining up… do not blame me. Besides, I’ve always been a sucker for a man in uniform,” she lied. She flinched when the driver side door slammed and Titus was suddenly standing in front of her, blocking her from getting out of the Hummer. She didn’t fight him when he reached out, palming her waist with his big hands and lifted her out of the vehicle but she did inhale sharply when he pulled her flush against him and let her slide down his body until she was standing on her own two feet. Titus
Addictive Blood Blood Bound Book 11 Amy Blankenship, RK Melton Copyright © 2012 Amy Blankenship Second Edition Published by Amy Blankenship All rights reserved.Chapter 1 Toya crouched low on the roof of Kyoko’s home and let his golden eyes drift down toward the small building that housed the Maiden Statue in the back yard. It had been a number of years since the night he’d slipped through the barrier and found her in this world but he still remembered every detail like it had happened yesterday. A soft smile appeared on his face thinking about her jumping into that freezing cold water after him… the little idiot couldn’t even swim but she hadn't cared. His thoughts darkened as he recalled every time he’d met her in different realities. No matter what world, Kyoko never paused to think when it came to sacrificing herself in the heat of the moment to save someone she loved. Toya's lips thinned. He hoped to break her of that little habit or chain her he
Chapter 2 Jade could feel the serenity of sleep slipping away from her but she was so comfortable that she simply didn’t want to face reality yet. She could feel the heated body pressed against her and almost groaned. On second thought… maybe waking up wasn’t such a bad idea. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a tanned bare chest rippling with muscles span across her vision. Judging by the steady heartbeat under her ear, Titus was still asleep and it would be cruel to jerk away or indignantly push him out of the bed just because they were touching. He wouldn’t have completely healed yet so she decided to cut him a little slack… this time. Snuggling up to him during the night had probably been her doing anyway since she usually had several pillows she tackled at night. Honestly, having a leg and arm thrown across him was no big surprise. He was definitely a good substitute for her normal body pillows. She shifted her leg just a fraction, feeling the inside of her thigh layin
Chapter 3 Dean stared down at the street below watching as Kane exited the building with the beautiful Skye and Aurora in tow. If Aurora wasn’t already mated to Michael, he’d swear the two Fallen belonged together. The way they loved each other so unconditionally reminded him of things he had long forgotten and it left him with a slight case of melancholy. Had he ever been like them or had he been born as cold and hard as he felt right now? Dean sighed not wanting to search his own soul in fear of the answer. He’d made up his mind a long time ago to become what he was now in order to protect those with softer hearts and he refused to regret that sacrifice. He remained still when Skye turned and looked up at him as if sensing he was being watched. It was good that the boy’s instincts were so sharp… he would need them to protect himself and the ones he loved in the coming days. He wished he had the time it would take to make sure Kriss and Skye became closer but his time was run
Chapter 4 Needing something to do, the boys had made their way to the kitchen where Michael poured both of them a glass of red wine. Michael inhaled deeply, still feeling a slight rush of power from the demon hunting he’d done earlier in the day. He smirked in satisfaction knowing he could give that rush a boost as soon as he got the chance to get back out there among the demons. He glanced up and caught Kane watching him closely then frowned when the blonde quickly lowered his eyes to the drink and picked it up. “So,” Michael picked his own glass up becoming suspicious, “how is it that you showed up at the same time that Aurora and Skye were coming to visit?” Kane shrugged, “Kriss and Dean invited Tabatha and I over for dinner and they showed up so we turned it into a dinner party. They mentioned they were headed over here and I figured since I haven’t really had a chance to talk to you I just wanted to… check in.” Michael frowned, “You weren’t getting smokes this time?
Chapter 5 Michael was in predator mode, bypassing several low level demons that didn’t grab his interest when he suddenly slowed his pace near an old house. There… he felt it… a demon with a fair amount of power was lurking somewhere inside among the stench of rotting corpses. A wicked smile appeared on his face. Michael approached the front door and politely knocked. An elderly man wearing a stained shirt and frayed dress pants opened the door as far as the latch chain would allow. He eyed the well-dressed man up and down. “Whatever you’re selling, I ain’t buying,” he slurred and brought a bottle of cheap liquor to his lips intending to spit it in the salesman’s face. Michael suddenly hit the door with his palm, breaking the chain lock and reached for the disguised demon. In one fluid movement he jerked him out the door, tossing him into the front yard like a rag doll. Kane frowned when the old man looking every bit in his late eighties practically cart wheeled across t
Chapter 6 Kriss and Tabatha had popped some popcorn and were currently curled up on the sofa with the huge bowl sitting between them. They’d argued briefly on what to watch… Tabatha wanted an honest to god chick flick, while Kriss wanted a vampire marathon. After only a few minutes of disputes, they agreed on a popular paranormal movie series packed with action and romance pleasing both tastes. “You know,” Tabatha said after a while, “I’m beginning to see why Kane and the others laugh when they watch movies like this.” Kriss chuckled, “Kind of takes away all the fun… doesn’t it?” “Yeah,” Tabatha exclaimed with a helpless expression on her face. “I used to love watching these and now… they’re almost stupid.” She emphasized her statement by making a frightened face and waving her arms out at her sides. “Whoa, watch the popcorn,” Kriss grumbled and quickly snatched the bowl to save it from Tabatha’s ‘rampage’. “What?” Tabatha demanded playfully. “Don’t want me to mess up