Mackenzie McKade Six Feet Under

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Devin s chuckle jerked her glare from Blake to him.
Neither of us can allow this, not tonight, Blake added.
Not tonight, James agreed. Besides I didn t see a wedding dress in her
room.
Perhaps when you were rummaging through my things you didn t look in
the right place, she jabbed.
Shit. Where did that come from?
James glanced down at Charlee s left hand. Her knuckles were white with
tension as she held onto her wine glass like a safety rope. Or a ring for that
matter.
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Again, Devin chuckled, a light airy sound as if he enjoyed the interplay
between siblings. Here, petite guerrier. The jewelry store was slow in sizing
your ring. I had wanted to surprise you later, but how wonderful we could
share this with your brothers.
Charlee s breath caught on an inhale at the three-carat rock he held
between his fingers. He didn t wait for her to speak. He simply raised her hand
and slipped the diamond, which fit perfectly, on her finger.
Wait
Devin covered her objections with another kiss, while he whispered in her
mind, Not now. We ll speak later.
Forget later. Charlee almost said it aloud. She felt her control slipping.
Her hands were shaking. Her brothers raised their brows as the gem caught
the lighting above and splintered into a flash of brilliance. Their gaze snapped
to hers.
Your brothers will not accept the truth. And Gloria awaits you. Do not make
this worse than it has to be.
The last inference left Charlee uncertain. What could be worse?
Her brothers were hurt, not only suspicious as was their nature. For God s
sake, she had inadvertently become engaged to a vampire. And Gloria s
attacker, Stacy s murderer, still roamed the streets.
Things could be worse, ma petite. She heard the truth in his voice.
I won t marry you.
He drew her close beneath the shelter of his arm. We shall see, my love.
Devin! There was desperation in Lucius s voice that intruded into
Charlee s head. Damien s woman is not doing well. Your assistance is needed.
I m coming. Devin placed a hand on Charlee s arm and brought her up
with him.
Gloria, she whispered.
Devin nodded. We must leave.
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This time Damien spoke, Devin, you must hurry. I feel her distress.
The beat of wings battling against the air filled Charlee s head to the point
of dizziness. She swayed but was steadied by Devin s arms snaking around her
waist.
No one s going anywhere until we discuss this, Blake insisted as he and
James rose to their feet.
Charlee could see the concern in Devin s eyes as he said, Charlene.
Blake James, we ll talk later.
No now, Blake insisted.
Forgive me, ma petite. Devin closed his eyes, his face a mask of stone.
When Charlee again looked at her brothers, their faces were bewildered as
they scanned the kitchen.
Where did they go? Blake barked.
I don t know. James turned toward the family room.
Devin and Charlee moved past them without notice. She glanced over her
shoulder. What did you do to them?
Shhh& Your friend is in danger we must hurry. Now get your shoes.
Damn. He was right. She was barefoot.
Quickly she ran to her bedroom, slipping her feet into a pair of tennis
shoes, then grabbed her cell phone and her gun.
She was ready.
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Chapter Twelve
Gloria in danger?
As Devin entered the front room of his house, Charlee close behind him, it
looked more like Lucius was in danger. Gloria had him backed against the wall.
His eyes were wide as saucers as the statuesque brunette closed in on him.
Look! She thrust her hand before his face. Count them. Three broken
nails. She jabbed her other hand forward and wiggled her fingers. Two on this
hand. She placed her hands on her hips and leaned forward. Lucius cringed.
Someone is going to pay. There was a threat in her tone, but a sudden lisp
took away some of the growl in her voice. She wasn t used to her canines yet.
Lucius loved women, Devin chuckled. But it seems both Damien s and his
women were a little much for their younger brother.
It was curious that Gloria s wounds had not healed completely. The tear at
her throat was an angry pink scar. He wondered for a moment if she would
carry the memory of the attack, as Millie had. Of course, Millie hadn t been as
close to death as Gloria had been. Only converting Charlene s friend saved her
life. She had scrapes and bruises up and down her arms that should have been
healed, as well as her fingernails that she gazed at with such distraught.
Perhaps she needed more time or was it the taint of the rogue vampire s
madness that weakened the process?
Gloria, Charlene yelled as she broke from Devin s side and hastened
toward her friend. She jerked to a stop as Gloria turned around, displaying
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long, white incisors that pricked her bottom lip. Gloria? Charlene s voice
weakened and withered away like drying leaves.
Charlee, this bastard won t tell me where I am. Who did this to me? Look
she held her ragged fingernails before her as she shook her head, my
manicure is ruined. Thirty bucks down the drain. She glanced up at
Charlene s pale and frozen face. Honey, what s wrong?
Charlene swung around to face Devin. Her blue eyes were an array of
emotions. You did this to her. Her trembling voice and condemning gaze cut
him like a knife.
Devin reached for her. Charlene. She dodged his grasp. He felt her
rejection clear down to the bone.
Oh. My. God. Charlee placed a palm over her mouth, then pulled in a
ragged breath. It s true. This is all true. Devin could feel that last thread of
doubt leave Charlee. It was so like a human to hang onto their beliefs even [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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