All Chapters of Blood Moon: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

His playful, seductive tone ignites something primal within me. My mind begins to race with salacious thoughts, making my heart race. Fuck! I want to kiss him right now. His gaze deepens as if he can sense my desire. I lean in as if tugged by an invisible force. “If you want something, sweetheart, all you need to do is take it,” he murmurs.His gaze is fixated on mine as he steps closer. Our lips are inches away from each other. His hand reaches up to touch my cheek, guiding my face to his. The kiss starts off soft and slow as we savor one another. I try to keep control, but I lose myself to this kiss… to him. My heart races as our lips move in the perfect rhythm. His hand slides to the back of my neck, tangling in my hair as the kiss deepens. I press my body closer, feeling the heat of his muscular body as his arms wrap around me, pulling me in tightly. When the kiss breaks, I am left gasping for air. I bite my lip as I place my hand on his chest. “I need some air. When I come back,

His jaw clenches as he steps closer. The air is sucked from the room, leaving me breathless. “You want honesty, then look in my eyes. I did it to protect you because I can’t lose you. I won’t lose you to them or anyone without a fight.” Does he have feelings for me? I didn’t come here for a relationship. I came to learn about my father. I shake my head as I step back.“Frank, you know who you are and where you came from. I don’t have that luxury. I have come this far. I need to know about my Dad. I am going to meet with them.”His expression turns hard, and I hear a low growl. “No, you most certainly are not. It is too dangerous. I won’t let you sacrifice yourself for any supposed information. You are too precious…do you hear me?”I know that he is trying to protect me, but I feel suffocated…trapped. Plus, this isn’t his decision to make. “Fine, if I can’t speak with the vampires, then I will find Bob. Maybe he knows something.”His eyes narrow. He doesn’t like this suggestion either

“I have a personal interest as it appears that he was a friend of my late father.”“What is in it for me if I risk telling you?” he asks.He is hooked, now I just have to reel him in. I cock my head and give him a knowing smile. I lick my lips and drop my voice to a whisper. “I am willing to offer something…intimately personal in exchange, and no one would know but us.”His eyes widen. “Are you serious?”I take the cherry out of my drink and suck it into my mouth. Once I swallow the cherry, I put the stem into my mouth, part it slightly, and tie the stem with my tongue. I place the tied stem in front of him. “Absolutely.”He rubs the back of his neck before he leans in close. “I will tell you. I know a Bob. People say that he is eccentric and lives on the outskirts of town. He is crazy and always muttering things that no one understands.” I nodded to encourage him to continue. “Go east past the old, rundown mill. His house is before you get to the abandoned general store.”“Thank you.

We both thanked the old lady before we got back into the car. I catch Frank with a playful look on his face. I think how I handled it amused him. I can be charming when it suits me. I get comfortable as Frank starts driving. “See, it pays to be female and not stubborn. Asking for directions is a good thing, and no harm was done and I didn’t get into trouble either.”He mutters something under his breath, but the engine noise makes it hard to understand. There is no point trying to talk to him when he is being so obstinate, so I sink down into my seat and take a nap. I am not sure how long I slept but I awoke in the backseat. Frank was nowhere to be found. I didn’t feel like using our mindlink so I texted him. “Frank, why am I in the backseat and where the fuck are you?”He replies nearly instantly. “Easy sugar. I wrapped you up and let you sleep. You looked peaceful, so I left you there.”“Peaceful or not, I am alone in a strange place and it is pitch black.”“Grace, I am not far. I

Bob shrugs. “Either way, he knew what he was doing and he knew the consequences.”My mind is racing. Frank’s dad knew mine and didn’t approve of my father wanting to be with my mother and create me. Did my father go to the vampires to seek protection from Frank’s father? Did the vampires not want peace either so they killed him? So many questions and no answers. “How do you know this?”He stammers in fear. “I…I used to work for one of the vampires. It isn’t something that I am proud of.”“Do you know why my father wrote your name on the back of the photo I showed you?”“I don’t know, child. All I know is that your father helped me when I needed it once long ago,” Bob says. He smiles faintly. “He saved my life. I owe him everything.” Bob’s expression shifts as he looks passed me towards the door. “If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be here talking to you right now.” Is Bob illuding that Frank or his father had something to do with it?“How did my father save your life?” I ask.“I was in