Semua Bab Fang Chronicles: Bab 221 - Bab 230

TalyaI felt Ivan back away. It killed me not to keep an eye on him but turning and refusing to face him was an insult. In the middle of the parking lot there was little else I could do. I used what I had. My cat behaved oddly and I didn't like it. I'd never felt my alpha this close to the surface and I tried with everything I had to hold it back. Rondy and Cecily were in so much danger. There were other beastkind in the back of the van too. What the hell was going on?I had one possible out, but I didn't know if it would end any differently for my friends. I could still communicate with Nicolas if I needed to. I'd tried to destroy our pack along with the bear clan by going after Dmitri. Would Nicolas even help me? So many thoughts scrambled my brain, but at the same time the scent of wolf had an entirely unwanted affect.I'd grown accustomed to their scent while living with Nicolas and Zenya. It no longer repelled me, but for some strange reason, Ivan's actually attracted me. I'd b

TalyaThe two female cats, Isa and Mitty, and the vampire, Becca, fed us. It was a rich stew with plenty of meat and an endless number of large rolls with butter. We sat on the porch because there wasn't a table large enough to fit us.This wasn't what I expected. I lived in tents and huts in South America. I never wanted to repeat that experience. I had no idea where we would all sleep. Cecily needed a firm bed. I'd heard enough of her complaints about the hotel beds. A blanket on the floor wouldn't cut it.And worrying about where we slept was stupid because when the male vampire arrived, chances were good we'd be dead. I could barely look at Rondy and Cecily. They had no idea what awaited them.The smoke from the small outdoor fire pit kept the mosquitoes down but tickled my nostrils and reminded me of the time in South America I wanted to forget. Cecily, the nurturer, rocked the baby in her arms as she slept. The two female cats who shared the back of the van had formed some ty

TalyaThey gave Cecily one of two beds inside one of the small cabins. The baby and her mother had the other bed. Cecily and the children slept, but I sensed the others were awake. There were mats covering the floor. The one beside Rondy was empty. I walked between everyone and lay down next to him. It was strange because my first impulse was to drag my mat as far away from Rondy as I could get. A ridiculous thought that made no sense."Are you okay?" he whispered.I guess it was hard for humans to understand beastkind hearing. "I'm fine but whispering does no good. Only the children and Cecily are asleep.""I was being polite."That had me giggling and relaxing a little at his nearness. "Did Cecily stay out of trouble after I left?"Humor laced through his words, "Of course not. She wanted to see the vampire drink blood, but he drew the line and told her she should have better manners at her age.""I bet that went over well."Now he laughed softly. "Surprised the hell out of m

TalyaI watched his ass as he left. My eyes traveled upward past the defined muscles of his back and his scraggly hair. So why did he kiss me? He hated me and my cat liked him. Liked him too much. My stomach twisted into a ball of knots. When our lips touched a surge of... something I couldn't describe ran through me. It happened the first time too, but this kiss knocked me further out of my comfort zone. Dmitri did nothing like this to me. Heck, compared to Ivan, Dmitri was non-existent. I couldn't even picture his face.And how the hell could I stay out of the fur ball's sight? That was so impossible it was stupid. The man was driving me crazy. I could still taste him. I lifted my shirt and sniffed. His incredible scent was there. I breathed in deeply and my body tingled. I lowered the shirt and scanned the area to see if anyone witnessed me acting like an idiot.There was something strange taking place below the surface of my skin. My cat had scratched to get out before, but this

TalyaAs promised, dinner was fit for a king. The guys grilled thick slabs of meat in the courtyard while the women prepared everything from vegetable salad to pasta and rolls in the kitchen. There were long tables in the garage with stacked chairs. We hadn't cleared the inner courtyard, but there was enough room for us to set up the feast and enjoy our meal without alligators and other critters.The women had the meal timed perfectly, and The Moor and Becca joined us just as the sun went down. Becca was excited. Actually, everyone seemed to be except Ivan. For the most part, he was ignored. The Moor had him sit next to Becca and I sat next to Morris, which he asked me to call him. Cecily had the seat next to Ivan, which had me smiling, and Rondy had the one next to me, which had Ivan sending angry eye laser jets Rondy's way. Everyone else spread around the table waiting for The Moor to start our meal.He stood and silence descended. His wineglass contained water and he raised it. E