Bed of Lies by Dean King

Author:Dean King [King, Dean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Man-Woman Relationships, Love Stories; American, Interracial Dating, African American Women
ISBN: 9780971975149
Publisher: Booksurge Llc
Published: 2007-02-21T13:00:00+00:00

*****

“My, my don't you look nice?” A male voice purred from the opened doorway of the library.

Nina stiffened, she turned from the wall of books she had been scouring. “Can I help you?” she asked, squinting in the dim lights. The door closed with a quiet thud, and he walked to her. Nina instantly regretted not turning on more than just the two lamps on the desk.

“Yes, indeed you can.” The voice was oddly familiar. Nina frowned, trying to remember. Unpleasant shivers ran over her entire body.

“Do I know you?” she asked, slowly moving away. The dark form drew closer. All she could make out was light colored hair. Dark hollows formed his cheeks, his pointed chin looked more like a weapon then anything else.

“I could only pray you do but, alas, I doubt it.” He continued to stalk her. “I've had a very difficult time finding you.”

“I…I don't understand,” she whispered, her heart racing.

“I know you don't,” he sighed, as of with regret and she immediately tensed. “I hate that it has to be this way, but I'm sure you can see the good in this.”

Nina swallowed hard, fear clogged her throat as the tall shadow came towards her. She eased back, hoping to get swallowed up by the rows and rows of books. “What are you talking about?”

“You, silly.” His deep chuckle fell hard on her ears. “You are the key to so many things, dear.” The urge to run pushed at her, but the intruder’s thin body blocked the aisle. “Nina, Nina, Nina, so sweet, so innocent. Intrigue swirls around you, and yet you go on in blissful ignorance. I envy you.”

“Please,” she whispered inching further down the aisle, “I don't know what this is about, but I'd like to leave now.”

“I'm sure you would,” his light tone had turned hard. “It's my job to make sure you don't.”

She gasped. Reaching to her left, she pulled a book from it’s place and threw it hard. Fear pulsed through her like a living thing. Turning, she ran, plunging into the blackness. At the end of the aisle she paused, then looked left, then right. Her breath coming in harsh pants, she panicked. The rapid cluck of male shoes on the hardwood floors told her he was right behind her. “Leave me alone!” She screamed as she rounded a corner to her right, and then just ahead of her was the door, but it seemed too far away. A sob burst from her throat, he was almost on her. His breath was hot and hard over her right shoulder. Quickly, she changed direction.

“Enough of this,” he caught her arm and dragged her to a halt. With the same motion, he tossed her from him.

Nina winced, her back slammed against the shelves. Stunned for a moment, she heard him through ringing ears.

“You won't be going back to the party,” he hissed, standing in front of her. His legs spread, arms hanging down his sides, he looked ready to pounce.

She swallowed

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