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Touched by a Vampireย ย ย Chapter 225
LanceWhen we landed in Las Vegas, Kellen was waiting for me in the limo. In a way, I wanted the time alone. But then again, I had the whole way home to think.โHave a nice day, Mr. Steel.โ Margarite gave me a kind smile, nodding as I walked by.โThank you, Margarite.โ I smiled as I looked into her eyes. โIโll see you both next weekend.โJohn shook my hand as I approached. โIโll have the jet fueled and ready to go.โI patted his arm. โThanks, John.โStanding at the top of the airstairs, I inhaled the scent of Las Vegas and the desert. It felt like it had been an eternity since I was last here, but it had only been a few days.The sun was still high in the sky, but it was late afternoon, and it would be setting soon. But now, yellow streaks painted the bright blue sky. I smiled as I skipped down the stairs and slid into the limo. Then Kellen slid in beside me and closed the door.โSo, how was your trip?โI let out a deep breath. โGood.โโAnd the kids?โโGood.โHe nodded, looking out th
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LanceโWait here,โ I said to Charles when we pulled into the parking lot of Maggianoโs Little Italy and walked in the door at exactly six oโclock. I looked around, and Raif and Selestra were already there, waiting at a table.โHello, Mr. Steel!โ the hostess said as I approached. โOne for dinner today?โI shook my head, nodding toward Raif and Selestra, draped all over him. โI have a business meeting.โ There was no way I was going to tell her that I was meeting old friends. They ceased to be friends long ago.She nodded. โVery well, then. Right this way.โ She led me to their table and laid the menu down. โWhat can I get you to drink?โโBourbon, neat.โ Even though vampires couldnโt get drunk because of our regenerative powers, I needed something strong to get through this conversation.โMake it three,โ Raif added. โAnd put his on my tab.โโYes, sir.โ She smiled, looking between us. โIโll be right back.โ Then she headed off to do our bidding.Selestraโs arm was around Raif, but she smile
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LeilaThe week went by slowly in Lanceโs absence. I spent my days training with Raven, but I had dinner with the children at night in the main hall. During the day, they were in their classes or in training.I was amazed that they had developed so much of their magical powers in the short time they had been there. We ate with the other children, and on one occasion, a boy scoffed, asking Sirena and Jase if they had brought their mommy with them. But after Sirena threatened to turn him into a toad, he backed away.โFrom here on out,โ Raven had said, โI think all of you should eat with us at the main table or in a private room.โโMaybe a private room would be best,โ I agreed. โAnd will the boy that teased my children be reprimanded?โRaven nodded. โI will speak to him. Sirena, Jase, if the teasing continues, then let me know. But donโt take matters into your own hands.โ Her eyes met Sirenaโs. โYou donโt know the extent of the power you wield.โSirena nodded once. โSorry.โ But I was prou
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LeilaโLance!โ I yelled, and a broad smile spread across his face as he walked down the airstairs. I met him at the bottom and jumped into his arms, wrapping my legs around his waist. He held me as his lips descended upon mine in a passionate kiss. My heart pounded against my ribcage as he carried me to the limo, never breaking the kiss. โI missed you.โHe set me on my feet, and I slid into the limo. โI missed you, too.โ He smiled as he slid in beside me. โAnd I like the greeting I received.โ He pulled me onto his lap as he looked into my eyes, and his lips crushed down onto mine. โAre the children still at the coven?โ he asked when he came up for air.I nodded. โWeโll pick them up at six,โ I breathed. โRaise the partition.โโYou read my mind.โ He pressed the button and raised the screen and the partition. โI wonโt be able to wait until we get to the hotel.โโUmm....โ I smiled against his lips. โSounds good to me.โ I reached down and undid his trousers, and his cock sprang free, and h
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LeilaIn a hurry to get home, we checked out of the hotel right away and took the kids out for dinner.โBefore we leave, weโre having authentic New York Pizza!โ Lance said when the limo stopped in front of the best pizza place in all of New York.โYeah!โ Sirena yelled, jumping up and down. Jase high-fived Lance, Addie, and me as a huge smile spread across his face.When we were heading inside, Lance pulled me to the side. โWhy donโt you get us a table? I need to call John to make sure he can have the jet fueled and ready to go by the time we finish eating.โโLance,โ I said, shaking my head. โIf this is too much, we can stay the night and leave tomorrow. Itโs not a problem.โHe nodded. โThank you, but let me see what John says first, or if he needs to take time to rest before going back. I also need to call the realtor and cancel.โ He kissed the side of my head. โI wonโt be long. I promise.โI nodded, smiling. โWeโll be right inside.โA smile spread across Lanceโs face. โIโll be right
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LeilaโMommy?โ Crocodile tears welled up in Sirenaโs eyes, threatening to spill over. โAre we going home or staying with Aunt Raven?โโYouโre coming home with Daddy and me... and so is Jase.โโNo, Iโm not.โJust then, the pizzas came, but the waitress must have sensed that something was wrong and held them, waiting.โItโs okay.โ I nodded to her, smiling even though my heart was breaking. โLetโs table this conversation and enjoy our pizza. Shall we?โThen the conversation became lighter, but Jase brooded most of the time, although he still ate. I glanced over at Lance and held his hand under the table, willing him to tell me what was going to happen. Lance gently squeezed my hand, giving me a reassuring smile. I had no idea what it meant, but I refused to think of any alternative than Jase coming back home with us.During dinner, I looked over at Jase, studying him. He was the equivalent of a teenage boy now. Somehow, while I wasnโt looking, he had grown up, although he wasnโt entirely
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LeilaโIs everything okay?โ Margarite asked me as we boarded the plane with Sirena, after saying goodbye to Jase.I nodded. โIt will be. Could I have a glass of White Zinfandel and a glass of apple juice for Sirena, please?โ Actually, I wanted something stronger, but I wasnโt going to drink it until after we were in the air and Sirena was asleep.Margarite smiled. โComing right up.โSirena sat in the seat beside me and leaned her head against my arm. โI miss Jase.โI nodded, a lump rising in my throat. โSo do I.โ I leaned my head against hers as we waited. โDid you and Jase see each other much at the coven?โSirena laughed. โMom, itโs a castle! Not a coven!โโShush....โ I laughed, not wanting Margarite to hear. Even though this was our world, it was important for Sirena to know that we couldnโt talk about such things openly around humans. I didnโt want to be single-handedly responsible for another witch hunt.Just when I was about to tell her, Margarite walked up carrying two glassesโ
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LeilaI let out a deep breath. โLance, thereโs something else we need to talk about.โHis head snapped up. โOh? And whatโs that?โโNow that Addie is in New York with Jase, weโll need to hire a protector for Sirena.โLance nodded. โI was thinking that, too. Before he became my head of security, Kellen had said he would do it. But now, heโs much too busy, and I canโt ask him to do that.โโWell then, weโll hire someone from within our coven, just like we hired Addie.โ I looked out the window and the sun was beginning to set, sending streaks of orange, red, yellow, and pink across the darkening blue sky. โOf course, her protector will have to be a vampire. Strong enough to protect her at all costs.โโMaybe we should be sure to hire a woman and not a man.โ Lance smirked. โWe donโt need Sirena falling in love with her protector, like whatโs happening with Jase.โI laughed. โWell, Sirenaโs still young yet, so we donโt have that to worry about. Not yet, anyway.โLance took a sip of his champa
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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
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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
