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Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 196
LanceI walked around the car and placed my hand on the small of her back. Her cream-colored dress looked exquisite and showed off her womanly curves in all the right places. The back had a diamond cutout, and she wore cream strappy heels. I was surprised that she dressed up today just to come to the hospital. But since she was no longer working here, it didnโt really matter. She could wear anything she wanted, and I loved the way she dressed.โWould you like me to go upstairs with you?โ I asked when we stopped at the private elevator.She shook her head, smiling. โNo, Iโll be fine. You go ahead. Just come and get me when youโre ready.โI nodded, giving her one last sweet kiss. โI will. If you need me, just call.โI waited with her until she was safely in the elevator, and she wiggled her fingers goodbye, leaving me to feel like the luckiest man in the world.โThere you are!โ Drake said behind me. I turned around, and my blood turned cold. โLance, Iโd like you to meet our newest patro
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LeilaโDid you see her here at the hospital?โ If Selestra was running around and she approached him, I needed to know.Lance nodded, his hands clenched into fists at his sides, but said nothing.โLance! Tell me!โ I shouted. โI have to know!He shook his head as he looked into my eyes. โTrust me. You donโt want to know.โIn the back of the limo, I placed my hand on his cheek to calm him as I looked into his eyes. โLance, please. I have to know.โHe let out a deep breath as he pulled me to his side. โAs soon as we got there, Drake introduced me to a new patron of the hospital, Silvia Gold.โ He let out a deep breath, shaking his head. โThen, when I looked up, it was Selestra.โโOh my God!โ I gasped. โWhat did you do?โHe shrugged. โI grabbed her by the throat and took her to a room along with Drake.โ He shook his head. โThen I told her if she ever came near you, the children, or me again, I would kill her.โโSo, where is she now?โ Selestra was lucky that Lance hadnโt ripped her heart out
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LeilaโFerdinand, I want the castle secure,โ Lance ordered as soon as we walked in. โThere was a breach here last night.โFerdinand nodded once. โYes, sir. Weโll check everyone who enters and leaves.โโAnd I want every exit secured,โ Lance ordered as we headed toward the elevator. โI donโt care if you have to deadbolt them from the inside.โThe doors opened on the top floor a moment later, and two guards were standing outside our door.โHas anyone entered or left since weโve been gone?โ Lance asked as I opened the door.โNo, sir,โ they both said in unison.Lance continued barking orders as I rushed into the penthouse, and down the hallway to the family room. Jase was sitting on a chair with his leg slung over the armrest, reading a book, while Sirena played with her doll on the floor.Addie was on her feet immediately. โIs everything okay?โI nodded, my eyes darting to the children, and she nodded once, understanding.โMom?โ Jase looked up from his book and sat up, putting his foot do
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LanceI quickly hit the elevator button and was on the first floor within minutes. As soon as the doors opened, I looked across the casino, and Raven was there, wearing a long, green velvet cloak, attracting the attention of the humans in the casino. But I didnโt care. Over the years, she had helped me more times than I could count. And now, she was helping Leila and the children, too. She was like family.โRaven, itโs so good of you to come!โ I placed my hands on her shoulders and kissed both of her cheeks. โBut I wish I would have known you were coming.โShe gave me a small smile, her eyes filled with concern. โIโm sorry to drop in on you like this, but I assure you. Itโs important.โโOf course.โ I offered her my arm. โShall we?โShe brought down the hood of her cloak and took my arm as her bodyguards followed. I went with her in the elevator while her men took the stairs, leaving us alone.โIs something wrong?โ I asked, my eyes filled with concern.A smile lit her lips. โLetโs wait
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Leila โAbsolutely not!โ Leila shook her head but quickly calmed herself. โWe can protect them here.โ I nodded, a crease forming between my eyes. โI agree. We would give our lives to keep our children safe.โ Raven nodded. โYes, I know, but it wonโt be enough.โ โWhy?โ I sat on the club chair closest to Leila, leaning forward as I listened, the wine forgotten. โThere are people after your children. And if they come with me to my coven, they can begin their training.โ Raven let out a deep breath. โThey can undergo their training at my Compound. And when theyโre old enough, they can go to Mayfield Manor for Magical Misfits.โ โMagical Misfits?โ I scrunched up my nose. โMy children are not misfits.โ Raven shrugged. โThey are in society with the humans. Hence, the name. As witch-vampire hybrids, they need special training. With me or at the school, they can hone their skills while cultivating their understanding of other species. Also, they will have the opportunity to make friends like
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LanceโWould you like me to show you to your room?โ I asked Raven. We had just finished our meal, and she still made no move to leave, which was rare. Usually, she visited long enough to give us the news she had, and then she left. But today, she was hanging out as if waiting for something.โIs something about to happen?โ I asked, keeping my voice low.Leilaโs head snapped up, her eyes filled with concern. Since she became a vampire, her hearing was just as good as mine. There was no keeping anything from her anymore, not that I did before, but still....Raven stared into my eyes and smiled. โIโll stay with Leila and the children for a while to visit, if thatโs alright.โโYes, of course.โIndirectly, she had answered my question. I would be called away, and she would stay here with Leila and the children.Raven nodded, having read my thoughts.Just then, my cell phone rang, and I quickly looked down to check the caller ID. โItโs Drake.โโDrake, whatโs wrong?โ I quickly walked into the
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LanceSuddenly, Selestra walked out from behind Raif and draped her arm over his shoulder, then he turned and grabbed her hair roughly, yanking it back as he sank his mouth down onto hers, giving her a brutal kiss. Then he pulled back and wiped the corner of his lips. โAs you can see, she was never yours.โโI donโt want her!โ I yelled back. โBut sheโs tricking you now! Sheโs playing you! Canโt you see that?โโThe only thing I see is a man that will pay for his sins!โ Raif yelled, taking a step forward. โYou took away everything that I held dear. And now, I will do the same to you.โโStay away from my family!โ I yelled. โIf I see you near them, Iโll rip out your heart myself!โHe burst out laughing. โYou can try.โI unbuttoned my shirt and threw it down onto the ground. โThen letโs do this now! This is between us! Letโs not involve any more innocents!โRaif shook his head. โNo, not yet. When you least expect it, I will come for you, your children, and your wife.โA deep, guttural growl
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LeilaAfter cleaning up the penthouse and putting everything away, I headed down the hallway toward the family room. The children were playing Chess with Addie again.โIs everything okay?โ I asked, sitting on the small sofa along the wall.It was already time to think about remodeling again. Sirena was too big for the rocking horse now, and Jase had outgrown it a while back. They were growing up too fast. And if they went away with Raven, I was sure to miss the rest of their short childhood, too.โMom, whatโs wrong?โ Sirena sat beside me and held my hand.I pulled her onto my lap and held her close. โNothing, baby doll. Mommyโs just thinking.โโWhat about?โ she asked, too bright for her young years.I smiled, kissing her cheek. โNothing, baby. Everythingโs fine.โ I gave her another hug and then set her down. โWhy donโt you play Chess with Addie and Jase while I talk to Daddy?โShe nodded, a crease forming between her eyes. โOkay, Mom.โ Then she hurried over and slid onto Jaseโs lap. H
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Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 241 and Epilogue
LeilaJase started toward me, but Selestra held up her hand, stopping him. โWait!โโSelestra,โ Lance growled, his eyes flaring a brilliant green. โIf you do not release the children now, I will personally tear you to pieces.โโAs a show of good faith, Iโm giving you back the children,โ she replied. โBut Raif is crazed with vengeance. I couldnโt take his abuse anymore, and I left him and took your children with me.โโItโs a lie!โโLance, wait!โ I held my hand up, stopping her. โWhat if sheโs telling the truth?โ Then I turned to Selestra. โSo, give us the children. Once theyโre safe, then weโll talk.โSelestra nodded. โAgreed.โ She motioned for Jase and Addie to go to us, and they both rushed toward me and hugged me.โSheโs alone,โ Addie whispered, keeping her voice so low only I could hear.I nodded once. โJase, Sirena, go home with Raven. weโll talk when we get there.โJase looked between us and said, โBe safe.โLance pulled them both in for a quick hug, making it look good. But he ki
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 240
LeilaโI spoke with Kellen,โ Lance said, quickly crossing the room. โHeโs called an emergency and is locking down the castle as we speak. Heโs also agreed to stay with Sirena and Emma, too.โ He let out a deep breath, placing his hands on his hips. โIt may be overkill, but I donโt care. Sirena needs all the protection we can give her.โA moment later, there was a knock on the door.Lance held up his hand to me and quickly crossed the room. He looked through the peephole, opened the door, and extended his hand to Emma. โThanks for this. Iโm so sorry we had to phone you on such short notice.โโNot a problem. Iโm glad to help.โ She walked in dressed in a pair of jeans, a floral shirt, and boots, similar to what I was wearing. I was sure she had come prepared to fight, too.โThank you so much for this.โ I pulled her in for a quick hug. โAfter Kellen locks down the castle, heโll come stay with you.โEmma nodded. โThatโs fine.โ She pointed down the hallway. โIs Sirena in the family room?โI
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 239
LeilaโWhat do you mean โtheyโre missing?โโ Lance demanded, taking a step closer.Raven took a deep breath, the most flustered Iโd ever seen her. โAfter dinner, they were dismissed and were in their common rooms. One of the other students said that Jase got a call... from you.โ Her head snapped up toward me. โSo, he stepped out into the hallway with Addie and never came back in.โโFrom me?โ I asked in disbelief, shaking my head. โIt wasnโt me.โโWell, the student said your number popped up on his phone.โ Raven shook her head. โIโm so sorryโโโWho was the student?โ I asked.Raven let out a deep breath. โKian Medine. The Medine family is important in the witch community and very trustworthy.โI nodded. โCan you do a locator spell on him like you did last time?โโThatโs what I planned to do.โ She looked into Lanceโs eyes. โI knew you would want to be present.โLance nodded. โThank you.โ He gritted his teeth. โIf Raif and Selestra have them, there will be no place they can hide. Iโll tear
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 238
LeilaI nodded. โI know you will.โ I rose to my feet and pulled her in for a hug. โMy husband and I will discuss this and will get back to you. Thank you for coming.โโWould you like to meet our daughter before you go?โ Lance asked.Emma nodded. โYes, please.โ Her eyes brightened. It was clear that she loved children.I nodded. Whether or not we hired her, what harm could it do to introduce Emma to Sirena? โRight this way.โI walked down the hallway, and Emma walked beside me as Lance followed behind. When we entered the family room, Sirena was playing Chess alone, switching seats at each turn. It was the funniest thing Iโd ever seen. Then guilt filled my chest for not having anyone her age to occupy her. โSirena, honey, Iโd like you to meet someone.โSirena looked up and smiled, her game forgotten as she crossed the room purposefully toward Emma and thrust out her hand. โHello. My name is Sirena. Whatโs your name?โโMy name is Emma.โ She tilted her head to the side, smiling. So, you
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 237
LeilaEmma sat on the edge of her seat and smiled, folding her arms on her lap. โMy name is Emma Fitzroy.โ She had the type of British accent that I could listen to all day.Lanceโs head snapped up, a crease between his eyes. โFitzroy? As in โthe bastard son of a king?โโโLance!โ I scoffed, unable to believe what he had just said.โPlease, pardon me, both of you.โ Lance looked over at me and smiled. โThe word was more commonly used in our time. Please, forgive me.โI nodded cautiously. โItโs okay.โBut Emma smiled, unaffected. โItโs okay. I used to hear it all the time years ago. But not many people know the meaning or connotation today.โLance nodded. โSo, who was your father?โShe let out a deep breath. โMy father was King Henry I, and I am one of his illegitimate children.โMy eyes nearly bugged out of my head, but miraculously, I maintained my composure. โCould you explain that to us? I mean, how did you come to be in our coven?โShe nodded. โI was born the twenty-sixth of June, i
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 236
LeilaLance let out a deep breath. โAfter hearing everything, the Council agreed with my reasoning. They couldnโt believe all the threats Raif had leveled against you and the children, and they agreed that if he defeated me, he would also take over the Council, the vampire world, and the rest of the supernatural creatures. When I told them he wanted to be king, they agreed that we canโt let that happen.โโWell, letโs eat, and then you can take a shower before Emma gets here.โ I made a sandwich out of a biscuit, an egg, and a slice of bacon.Lance laughed. โWhat are you doing?โโI used to do this all the time when I was human.โ I picked it up and took a bite. โYou should try it! Itโs good!โโCan I have some?โ Sirena asked, looking at my biscuit sandwich with curiosity.โSure!โ I slid her onto my lap and made her a sandwich with the other biscuit, egg, and bacon. Lance got up and made another one for me and warmed up a bag of blood for her.โHere you go!โ I handed her the biscuit sandw
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LeilaLance raised up and kissed my shoulder, smiling as he laced his fingers through my hair. โWhy donโt you shower, and Iโll fix the coffee?โ He traced lazy circles over my body, raising my nipples to peaks and sending chills over my body. โI would take a shower with you, but Sirena will be up in a few minutes, and her seeing her mommy and daddy naked may cause unnecessary trauma.โ He chuckled. โItโll cost me a fortune in therapy for the rest of her life.โI laughed, running my fingers through his dark brown wavy hair. โWe really need to find her a nanny.โHe laughed. โYes, we do.โ Then his lips descended upon mine in a passionate kiss as my tongue swiped over his, all heat and desire. He pulled back a moment later and gave me one last sweet kiss. Then he slid out of bed and slipped into his sleeping shorts and a white T-shirt.โAhh,โ I moaned, reaching for him. โCome back to bed.โHe chuckled, one corner of his lips curling into a sexy smile. โYou donโt know how tempting that is.โ
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 234
LanceI nodded. โSo, what say you? I will poll each of you. An answer of Yay will be in favor of banning together to fight. An answer of Nay will be against.โ I looked around the room. โXander.โโYay.โI nodded. โDrake.โโYay.โโAnnette.โโIf he would go so far as to threaten you and your family and then take over the Council, then my answer is Yay,โ she replied.I nodded. โFelicia.โShe let out a deep breath, a crease forming between her eyes. It was clear that she was not making her decision lightly. โYay.โโSo, itโs unanimous. We will stand and fight. I appreciate your support.โ I placed my hands on the table as I leaned forward. โIโll coordinate with you and will let you know when we plan to attack. But as of this moment, we are at war with Raif Cavanaugh, Leader of the East Coven.โ I let out a deep breath. โI asked Chef Faustino to prepare a special buffet for you. So, please. Enjoy.โ I motioned toward the buffet lined up against the wall, filled with all sorts of delicacies incl
Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 233
LanceLeila and I went through several applicants for Sirenaโs nanny but didnโt find anyone suitable. The successful applicant needed to be a vampire with fighting skills, capable of protecting Sirena during a crisis. He or she would also have to have good nanny and child nurturing skills. Not an easy combination to find in one person.โSo, did you have any luck finding a nanny for Sirena?โ A smile spread across Kellenโs face as we headed toward the main conference room for the meeting with the Supernatural Council, consisting of the heads of all the covens and packs in Las Vegas.I scoffed. โNo. Not yet. Itโs proving to be as difficult as it was to find a nanny and protector for Jase.โKellen nodded, stopping just outside the door. โI think I may have a solution for you.โโOh?โ My eyebrows shot up.โI know a young woman that reminds me a lot of Addie, but she was a little older when she was turned.โโHow old was she?โโEighteen,โ he replied. โI think Addie was sixteen when she was tu
