Bedlam Calling by Yasmine Galenorn

Author:Yasmine Galenorn [Galenorn, Yasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC

As the magic swept out of my hands, coiling like a mist around Sid’s neck, I channeled soothing, healing warmth into the bite and the marks first flared, then began to calm. Sid let out a soft sigh, relaxing into the energy.

“If the bit was from a dog, you’d need a stronger healer or a doctor. Feel better?”

He nodded. “Thanks, and that eased the cramp in my neck, as well.”

I turned back to Aegis. “Who can you think of that might have a grudge against you? Rachel’s dust. It can’t be her.”

Aegis gave me a long look. “Really? You think I can easily answer that? A lot of people would probably like to see me toasted. I’m a vampire and while I wasn’t anywhere near the problem Rachel was, I have my own set of enemies. When you think about it, anybody who’s lived over a hundred years—vampire or not—is bound to have made some sort of adversary along the way.”

He had me there. I shrugged. “True that. All right, then did you recognize anything about him? You said it was a him, right?”

Aegis nodded. “Yeah, it was a man. He was strong, that I’ll give him. And he obviously knew that silver incapacitates vampires. This had to be personal, given he didn’t just kill me outright.” He paused, then after a moment, shrugged. “I don’t know, but I’m going to have to be cautious. And you all should, too. You’re connected with me and that makes you potential targets.”

“Don’t worry about us. I’m just grateful you’re alive.” I took another look at Sid’s wounds. They looked much better. “Those should mend up within a few days. All right, we should get some rest. Aegis, we should bring your coffin up here and black out the windows. I don’t trust the hotel now. What if whoever attacked you knows where to find the vampire quarters?”

“Good point,” Jorge said. “We’ll go down and talk to the owner. You two stay here.”

Before we could protest, the boys headed out. I locked the door behind them.

“They’re good eggs.” I crossed to Aegis and he wrapped me in his arms. “I was so worried. I thought...”

“I know what you thought, but you’re not getting rid of me that easily.” He shifted position so that we could curl on the sofa together and we sat there, entwined, until the boys came back carrying a coffin. They set it up near the bed and then, motioning for us to stay where we were.

As they settled on the sofa again, grabbing beer from the mini-fridge for all of us, I realized that they meant to stay until Aegis was asleep. While I appreciated their support, I wanted some time alone with him.

“I want you to promise me that you will be careful while I’m asleep. You never know what my attacker is planning next.” Aegis looked at me, with his do-what-I-say-not-what-I-do look. I thought about protesting, but realized it wouldn’t do any good. His mind was made up and there wasn't anything I do to reassure him that I would be all right.

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