Page 49 of The Vampire's Lament
Hurdling the gate, I hit the slopes, sliding down the wet grass, aiming for the ocean, instinct and the lightning my guide. Bollocks to it. I’d take my chances in the water.
Silvanus found out I’d known about the attack. Awesome. Time to not be here anymore.
But the water, really?
Maybe I’d be sweetcream. Summon up some super swimming strength and find land in no time.
Pfft. And my toes could summon caramel shortbread out of thin air.
If only!
Halfway down the hill, my senses alerted me to his approach, a shiver licking up my spine.
I moved left, instinctively going for the dodge. A useless move seeing as he grabbed me by my arms and threw me to the ground.
Oof! My poor back!
I slid some of the way down the sodden grass, only for him to land on me. He straddled me, pinning me to the hillside with my arms above my head.
My almost-healed wrist throbbed unhappily.
Speaking of which, what the hell happened to his arm?
Who gives a fuck?
“You knew!” Thunder enhanced the king’s bark, those red eyes of his blazing in the dark.
A flash of lightning revealed the twisted fury on his handsome face, his drenched hair falling across it.
“You knew,” he repeated, softer this time.
Rain pounded my face, making it hard to keep my eyes open.
I didn’t respond, struggling against his iron grip.
“You knew.” His arse pressed down on my groin, while his legs limited the movements of my legs.
“Get off!” I bellowed.
His body heat engulfed me, chasing away the worst of the chill, sending heat to other places.
The crystal dagger appeared. Seconds later, the screaming in my head sent it back to whatever metaphysical space it occupied inside me.
“Fuck!” I roared.
More lightning showed me his fangs.
Okay. Time to answer the fucker.
“What—”
He brought his face closer to mine. “Did I tell you to speak?”
Ooo, he’d pressed my anger button. “I’ll speak when I want!”
He responded with a growl. “I lost another vampire because of you.”
Damn the flurry of guilt in my chest. “Can’t take responsibility for that one, sorry.”
