Blood and Soul 3: Vampire Gaurdian by Kate Hill

Author:Kate Hill [Hill, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781595960542
Publisher: Changeling Press, LLC
Published: 2004-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

For several moments after Woodrow left, Dechrista sat in the chair, stunned. Part of her wanted to leave Burgundy Peak and this group of experienced vampires that looked down on her, yet another part of her wanted to stay and learn all she could from them. She wanted to prove that she could be just as good as they were.

“All you need to do is stay and take everything he’ll give you, Dechrista. Use him, then kick him to the curb.”

Why not? That’s how people had always treated her. She closed her eyes and drew a long breath. In her heart, she knew Woodrow was different.

Dechrista shook her head. Other than the stories of his mortal past and flashes of his life with Zigor she saw through telepathy, what did she really know about Woodrow?

Kneeling in front of one of the night tables, she opened the top drawer. Interesting. A stack of letters she couldn’t read, since they were written in Braille. A package of peppermint gum. A small box of foreign coins.

Dechrista grinned as she picked up a half-eaten chocolate bar and stole a corner. She closed her eyes, savoring the rich, sweet flavor. Funny. It didn’t taste half as good as Woodrow’s blood.

Singing one of her favorite blues songs, she returned the candy and opened the bottom drawer. The contents weren’t very interesting, just underwear and socks. When she moved to the night table on the opposite side of the bed, the excitement picked up a bit. The top drawer contained several strips of black silk and a pair of gold handcuffs.

Dechrista’s singing grew softer, then stopped altogether upon opening the bottom drawer. Hazelnut lotion. Chocolate body cream. Edible lotion.

“I’ll be damned,” she whispered. “Didn’t think you had it in you, Woody.”

The door opened and Dechrista’s pulse leapt. Closing the drawer, she wondered if he somehow knew she’d been snooping.

“You were singing,” he said.

“Yeah. Just to keep myself company.”

“You have a lovely voice.”

His compliment warmed her more than she wanted to admit. “Thanks. You know, I’m surprised you’re back this soon. I thought I might have scared you off for the night.”

He approached and stopped directly in front of her. She tried to see his eyes behind the dark glasses, but it was impossible, even with her enhanced vision.

“I’m sorry to have left so abruptly. I didn’t mean to insult or discourage you.”

“It’s all right. I know why you did it. I turned you on, but you’re ashamed to admit liking me. No problem.”

“Yes, it is a problem because you believe I was ashamed for the wrong reasons. I have never felt this way about a pupil. I don’t want to take advantage of you.”

She laughed. “That’s a first. You know I’m not exactly a virgin, Woody-row.” The clenching of his teeth gave her some idea that he hated the nickname she’d pinned on him. She didn’t want to piss him off. She needed to know where this conversation was headed and if the strange but wonderful feelings she had for him were returned.

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