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Our bad guy planted his little friends in our path to intercept us.
Where else can we go? She glanced at the sky. Dawn was drawing closer& she
could feel it.
A safe place. He gave her a quick look. Trust me.
The funny thing was& she actually did.
Chapter 8
Who s Allison Curry? Eden checked the name on the black mailbox at the end
of the sidewalk as Cameron turned onto a paved driveway in front of a tidy Craftsman
bungalow.
My stepsister. Cameron pulled to a stop and opened the driver side door. Be
right back.
She watched as he went to the garage door and unlocked it before raising it
manually. It was the first time he d mentioned anything about his personal life, other
than an offhanded comment about having lived in Texas most of his life.
A week ago, she would ve thought him too cold and soulless to have a family.
Now, she wasn t so sure& of him, of her feelings, or anything else, for that matter.
He climbed back into the SUV and slowly guided it into the garage, pulling them
to a stop. Eden could make out a bicycle, some gardening tools, and a few boxes
marked Xmas -- Misc among the neatly organized contents of the small enclosure.
Is she expecting us? Eden twisted around in her seat, looking for a door
leading inside. I didn t see you call anyone.
She s not home. Cameron shut down the engine and took the keys from the
ignition. Won t be back for a week. He opened his car door again. Stay here while I
lock the garage door and check out the house.
She waited until he returned and had given her the all clear signal before she
climbed down from the vehicle.
Don t walk around the front unless you want to see Chupacabra guts plastered
all over the grill. He opened the rear door of the Tahoe and removed their bags.
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He led her to a small flight of steps that ended with a door, which he opened
with a key dangling from his own keychain. He and stepsis must be close, she mused,
or he wouldn t have carte blanche to come and go from her house as he pleased.
Cameron Zane, super chummy with his family. Who d have thought?
The door opened, revealing a cheerful yellow kitchen. Eden wandered in,
touching the Formica countertops and retro dinette set, running her fingertips over the
banded leather and chrome chairs. A vintage soda machine occupied one corner, and
Bakelite cookware gleamed glossy jade green behind the windowed cupboard doors.
She has good taste. Eden wandered to the window where a trio of African
violets rested on the sill, their leaves edged with brown and their blossoms wilted.
She s kind of& New Age, I guess. Cameron disappeared through the kitchen
door with their bags and came back empty handed.
Not good with plants, though. She held her right hand over one of the violets
and gathered her energy, forcing it out through her palm. The little plant responded
instantly, turning lush and green as if it had just been transported from some mythical
paradise.
How did you do that? Cameron s voice held a note of awe.
She shrugged. I control the element of earth, remember? She moved her hand
to the other two plants, restoring them to optimum health within seconds.
He leaned against the soda machine, arms folded over his chest. I forget
sometimes that you re not quite human.
She let out a rueful laugh. I figured you had a hard time remembering that I m
not one hundred percent vampire.
His gaze fell on her with such intensity that she looked away. Of all the things I
think of when I look at you, your vampire side is the least of them.
The room went spotty suddenly. Eden clutched the edge of the countertop to
keep her balance.
What s wrong? Cameron caught her by the arm to steady her.
Alecia Monaco Lone Star Vampires 4: Virgin Vampire Vixen - 54 -
Dawn is coming, and& She so didn t want to say what she was about to say
and spoil the moment, but& I guess Allison doesn t have any synthetic blood stashed
in her fridge.
Something in his expression told her that the moment had crashed to a halt, just
as she d feared. No, I don t think she does.
Eden nodded slowly. Of course, she could feed on him, either through blood or
energy, but she didn t think that offer would be forthcoming. Well, there was always
the little trick Master Cain had taught to all of his fledglings. Does she have any
candles?
She s a massage therapist. Cameron s face relaxed. She s got candles, oils,
sounds of whales making love&
Great, a nice hot rush between the legs was not what she needed just then. I can
feed on the candle flames and get by until you can run out to the grocery store and get a
case of Vlad s for me.
He raised his brows. Would a fireplace be better?
She had noticed a chimney outside. Yes, if you re sure a fire won t make it too
hot in here for you.
That s what air conditioning is for. He beckoned to her. Come with me.
She followed him through the small living room decorated with shabby chic
furnishings to a bedroom. A fireplace with a marble mantle graced the wall opposite the
queen sized bed.
I ll have one going in just a minute. He gestured to the bed. Make yourself at
home.
Eden eased down on the edge of the bed and watched him make a nest of small
logs from the wood box beside the fireplace. Tell me about Allison.
He turned the gas control on the hearth and struck a match. Not much to tell.
When my mom married her dad, I was ten and she was fourteen. She was a good big
sister. He stepped back, eyeing the small blaze cracking before them. Still is.
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She won t mind you bringing me here? She held her hands out to the fire,
letting its energy seep into her body, drawing it in with every breath.
I ve crashed here before, when& He stopped, shoving his hands into his
pockets. When I ve hit a rough patch.
She wanted to ask more, but he made a move for the door. Dawn s coming&
you better get ready for bed.
Why did every moment between them have to end that way? Either her nature,
or his past, or the danger of their situation barged in like a vengeful intruder every time
they got close to the edge.
Yeah, she sighed, admitting defeat to herself. It didn t matter how much she
craved his attention and wanted him. Something would always be in the way. The right
time didn t seem to exist. Thanks for everything.
No problem. He gave her a look, and for a moment she almost thought he was
going to do something, anything, to bring the everlasting dance between them to its
logical conclusion. But then he headed for the door. I ll be right outside on the couch if
you need me.
Okay. She nodded, and watched as he closed the door on her and what
could ve happened.
She needed him, all right. More than she d ever hoped or feared possible.
Chapter 9
It was full dark when she woke up. The sound of the fire crackling reminded her
where she was.
And why she was there.
She stirred under the blanket, rolling over to look at the fireplace. Someone had
kept a low fire going while she slept, and it blazed red and gold, sending its energy out
in waves. She sat up on the edge of the bed and held her hands out to it.
Sleep well?
She looked up to see Cameron framed in the doorway. He was shirtless, wearing
nothing but a pair of jeans that were tight without being too tight. His usual array of
weapons was missing. She could detect only one gun, an automatic pistol tucked into
the waist of his jeans. The knife sheaths were nowhere to be seen.
Like the dead. She grinned at him, letting her fangs show. He chuckled and sat
down on the edge of the bed. A week ago, any reference to her vampire side and a show
of fangs would ve elicited a derogatory remark from him.
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Our bad guy planted his little friends in our path to intercept us.
Where else can we go? She glanced at the sky. Dawn was drawing closer& she
could feel it.
A safe place. He gave her a quick look. Trust me.
The funny thing was& she actually did.
Chapter 8
Who s Allison Curry? Eden checked the name on the black mailbox at the end
of the sidewalk as Cameron turned onto a paved driveway in front of a tidy Craftsman
bungalow.
My stepsister. Cameron pulled to a stop and opened the driver side door. Be
right back.
She watched as he went to the garage door and unlocked it before raising it
manually. It was the first time he d mentioned anything about his personal life, other
than an offhanded comment about having lived in Texas most of his life.
A week ago, she would ve thought him too cold and soulless to have a family.
Now, she wasn t so sure& of him, of her feelings, or anything else, for that matter.
He climbed back into the SUV and slowly guided it into the garage, pulling them
to a stop. Eden could make out a bicycle, some gardening tools, and a few boxes
marked Xmas -- Misc among the neatly organized contents of the small enclosure.
Is she expecting us? Eden twisted around in her seat, looking for a door
leading inside. I didn t see you call anyone.
She s not home. Cameron shut down the engine and took the keys from the
ignition. Won t be back for a week. He opened his car door again. Stay here while I
lock the garage door and check out the house.
She waited until he returned and had given her the all clear signal before she
climbed down from the vehicle.
Don t walk around the front unless you want to see Chupacabra guts plastered
all over the grill. He opened the rear door of the Tahoe and removed their bags.
Alecia Monaco Lone Star Vampires 4: Virgin Vampire Vixen - 53 -
He led her to a small flight of steps that ended with a door, which he opened
with a key dangling from his own keychain. He and stepsis must be close, she mused,
or he wouldn t have carte blanche to come and go from her house as he pleased.
Cameron Zane, super chummy with his family. Who d have thought?
The door opened, revealing a cheerful yellow kitchen. Eden wandered in,
touching the Formica countertops and retro dinette set, running her fingertips over the
banded leather and chrome chairs. A vintage soda machine occupied one corner, and
Bakelite cookware gleamed glossy jade green behind the windowed cupboard doors.
She has good taste. Eden wandered to the window where a trio of African
violets rested on the sill, their leaves edged with brown and their blossoms wilted.
She s kind of& New Age, I guess. Cameron disappeared through the kitchen
door with their bags and came back empty handed.
Not good with plants, though. She held her right hand over one of the violets
and gathered her energy, forcing it out through her palm. The little plant responded
instantly, turning lush and green as if it had just been transported from some mythical
paradise.
How did you do that? Cameron s voice held a note of awe.
She shrugged. I control the element of earth, remember? She moved her hand
to the other two plants, restoring them to optimum health within seconds.
He leaned against the soda machine, arms folded over his chest. I forget
sometimes that you re not quite human.
She let out a rueful laugh. I figured you had a hard time remembering that I m
not one hundred percent vampire.
His gaze fell on her with such intensity that she looked away. Of all the things I
think of when I look at you, your vampire side is the least of them.
The room went spotty suddenly. Eden clutched the edge of the countertop to
keep her balance.
What s wrong? Cameron caught her by the arm to steady her.
Alecia Monaco Lone Star Vampires 4: Virgin Vampire Vixen - 54 -
Dawn is coming, and& She so didn t want to say what she was about to say
and spoil the moment, but& I guess Allison doesn t have any synthetic blood stashed
in her fridge.
Something in his expression told her that the moment had crashed to a halt, just
as she d feared. No, I don t think she does.
Eden nodded slowly. Of course, she could feed on him, either through blood or
energy, but she didn t think that offer would be forthcoming. Well, there was always
the little trick Master Cain had taught to all of his fledglings. Does she have any
candles?
She s a massage therapist. Cameron s face relaxed. She s got candles, oils,
sounds of whales making love&
Great, a nice hot rush between the legs was not what she needed just then. I can
feed on the candle flames and get by until you can run out to the grocery store and get a
case of Vlad s for me.
He raised his brows. Would a fireplace be better?
She had noticed a chimney outside. Yes, if you re sure a fire won t make it too
hot in here for you.
That s what air conditioning is for. He beckoned to her. Come with me.
She followed him through the small living room decorated with shabby chic
furnishings to a bedroom. A fireplace with a marble mantle graced the wall opposite the
queen sized bed.
I ll have one going in just a minute. He gestured to the bed. Make yourself at
home.
Eden eased down on the edge of the bed and watched him make a nest of small
logs from the wood box beside the fireplace. Tell me about Allison.
He turned the gas control on the hearth and struck a match. Not much to tell.
When my mom married her dad, I was ten and she was fourteen. She was a good big
sister. He stepped back, eyeing the small blaze cracking before them. Still is.
Alecia Monaco Lone Star Vampires 4: Virgin Vampire Vixen - 55 -
She won t mind you bringing me here? She held her hands out to the fire,
letting its energy seep into her body, drawing it in with every breath.
I ve crashed here before, when& He stopped, shoving his hands into his
pockets. When I ve hit a rough patch.
She wanted to ask more, but he made a move for the door. Dawn s coming&
you better get ready for bed.
Why did every moment between them have to end that way? Either her nature,
or his past, or the danger of their situation barged in like a vengeful intruder every time
they got close to the edge.
Yeah, she sighed, admitting defeat to herself. It didn t matter how much she
craved his attention and wanted him. Something would always be in the way. The right
time didn t seem to exist. Thanks for everything.
No problem. He gave her a look, and for a moment she almost thought he was
going to do something, anything, to bring the everlasting dance between them to its
logical conclusion. But then he headed for the door. I ll be right outside on the couch if
you need me.
Okay. She nodded, and watched as he closed the door on her and what
could ve happened.
She needed him, all right. More than she d ever hoped or feared possible.
Chapter 9
It was full dark when she woke up. The sound of the fire crackling reminded her
where she was.
And why she was there.
She stirred under the blanket, rolling over to look at the fireplace. Someone had
kept a low fire going while she slept, and it blazed red and gold, sending its energy out
in waves. She sat up on the edge of the bed and held her hands out to it.
Sleep well?
She looked up to see Cameron framed in the doorway. He was shirtless, wearing
nothing but a pair of jeans that were tight without being too tight. His usual array of
weapons was missing. She could detect only one gun, an automatic pistol tucked into
the waist of his jeans. The knife sheaths were nowhere to be seen.
Like the dead. She grinned at him, letting her fangs show. He chuckled and sat
down on the edge of the bed. A week ago, any reference to her vampire side and a show
of fangs would ve elicited a derogatory remark from him.
Maybe she wasn t the only one who d begun to question their differences and the [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]