"A what?" asked Bianca, half choking up. She had taken a sip of coffee just as Mat had revealed the identity of his longtime friend. " Un vampire, ma délicieuse Bianca. (*A vampire, my delicious Bianca" Augustin replied seductively. Then he patted her back to help her regain normal breathing and placed a kiss on her cheek when she finally calmed down. Bianca had a start but remained close to him. "So he doesn't scare you more than that?" Aiyana asked, incomprehension visible on her face. "Euh non" Bianca replied. She scratched her cheek. She had the strange impression of having sinned by letting him kiss her, and looked at this man she had known for so many years. "Augustin is not the kind of person who enjoys terrorizing others or sucking their blood..." The vampire placed a hand over his eyes and laughed softly. He gracefully took a seat on one of the bar chairs between Bianca and Aiyana and tapped the counter. "A drink, my good man!" he said to Ma
Bianca crossed her arms over her chest and kept silent for a few moments, staring at Augustin. "Quoi? (*What?), "asked the vampire at a loss. "Augustin, I think you forget why Emmanuelle, Rosy, and I came to America. "she replied calmly. "I'm grateful for the help you're offering, but I'm not moving from here until I know where Emmanuelle is." The vampire walked gracefully toward Bianca. He ran a hand through his hair and leaned forward to look at her. "I at least want you and Rosy to stay close to me while we wait." Mat cleared his throat loudly, causing the vampire to pivot on his heels again. "What is it, tavern keeper?" Mat scratched the back of his head, not sure where to look. Augustin's eyes had again gone entirely black, angry at being interrupted. "You're going to have a problem with that, Elder." Augustine straightened up, and his eyes returned to their enchanting appearance. "A problem?" "Bianca needs to stay here," explained Mat. "Here?
Bianca turned her head towards her friend and turned her palms up to silently ask him what was wrong. "Luna? Did I hear you right?" the vampire chuckled through his teeth. He was shaking now, trying to regain his composure, almost struggling to keep the blackness from taking over his eyes as Bianca watched him. Beta Duncan ignored him completely, then tilted his head slightly toward Bianca before pivoting on his heels and heading for the exit. "Wait, one second," the young woman asked calmly. The Beta stopped immediately under the order that had just been given to him. He had never ceased to be amazed at how quickly his wolf had submitted and wanted to please his Luna. _That's our Luna_ declared the animal in the Beta's head with wonder. "Yes." I am so happy. Alpha will finally find peace. "I don't care if he finds peace. All I want is never to go through the river episode again. » _Brrrrr, you're right. But let's learn from it and take baths re
Bianca had entrusted Rosy to Augustin’s care. She was always amazed at the affection the little girl had for him. Rosy had jumped into his arms when he asked her to. Bianca softly laughed as she saw the child’s happy expression when Augustin came out of the Crossroad Café to walk her around while waiting for the babysitter to arrive. On the other hand, Mat had walked Aiyana home under the ssnarky orders of the vampire. * * * The door opened slowly, letting in two sublime women. Both, a blonde and a brunette, were dressed entirely in black leather and lace and wore thick black glasses. The brunette had pale skin and wore a tight French twist updo. The blonde had ebony black skin contrasted with her long platinum blonde braid. “Welcome to the Crossroad Café! My name is Bianca, and I’m your waitress for today!” the young woman announced cheerfully. The brunette approached with a confident step, slowly removing the gloves that covered her hands. Then, she lowered her sunglasses
Bianca was scrubbing a corner of the bar, taking advantage of a moment of calm so she could get as much work done as possible. Augustin called her to say that he'll bring Rosy later. As soon as the sun had started to set, the customers rushed to the exit. She wiped her forehead carelessly to clear a lock of hair that fell over her eyes. The day had been entirely chaotic. Between the arrival of the two high priestesses and the many groups of travelers, she had not had a minute to herself. All went to the same place: the ceremony of Luna. She wondered how it went and if some guests would tell what happened there during the festivities. All she could hear was that The Mad One did not come yet. The door of the Café opened slowly to let in the impressive black wolf. _Mate's legs! Ah-Whooooo..._ "Stop howling!" _ But look! Mate showed off her legs today! Mate is beautiful!_ "The others have seen what's ours!" growled Black at the beast. He started to cry a little in his hea
Like the night before, Bianca had fallen asleep on the couch by the fire. Alpha Black had taken a blanket between his fangs and covered her with it. He then sat down on his hind legs and put his muzzle under the hand of his soul mate. He would spend the next few hours contemplating her before the sun's rays ordered him to leave here. The sound of clicking heels on the cafe floor caused the animal's nose to rise abruptly. The high priestess Dhara walked straight towards the woman lying on the large sofa and the black wolf. Then she sat down heavily on the armchair in front of them and removed her lace gloves before heaving a deep sigh. Black stared at her for a moment and then placed his muzzle under the hand of his soul mate again. "Good evening..." she whispered. The wolf ignored her and kept his attention on Bianca's sleeping face. "How are you, Mad One?" At the lack of reaction from her interlocutor, the high priestess undid her too-tight b
The three knocks on the door made alpha Black look up. He held various documents concerning Bianca in his hands and read them religiously. The whole life of half his soul was there, written on simple pieces of paper. "Come in," he said without any intonation in his voice. "Alpha," Duncan greeted. Black carefully placed the sheets of paper on the large table in his office and followed his second in command with his eyes. Beta Duncan stood straight in front of the desk and bowed his head once to his Alpha. "Alpha. I'm sorry to insist again, but the Crescent Moon Pack continues to request your presence at their Luna ceremony," he announced carefully. The green of the Alpha's eyes turned a ruby color, showing the presence of his wolf on the surface. "Alpha...you can't keep ignoring them. You know full well that your presence is crucial..." "No." "Alpha, you have to go. You have to go tonight! It's vitally important!" "No. I have no interest in going, and I'm wasting time when I
"Which side do you want us to put this crate on, Bianca? "asked one of the Moon Crescent pack members. "Under the bar, next to the cups, thank you," she replied confidently. Bianca took a moment to contemplate where she was. It had been a good hour's drive before she could get in. A pack member guided her into a large, landscaped clearing as soon as she arrived. The place was illuminated thanks to garlands beautifully hung in the trees. The grass under her feet was green and tender. Four large bars stood in the corners of the clearing, helping to define the reception area. Large wooden tables were set up around a large dance floor in the center, and they were decorated with large bouquets. A smile appeared on the lips of the young woman when she saw a jazz band take their place and start to tune their instruments before the beginning of the evening. "It's perfect," she couldn't help but murmur. "This is a very appropriate outfit for the evening," Dhara said in her smooth voice.