Bound by Blood (Vampire Romance) by Manderino Tara

Author:Manderino, Tara [Manderino, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Push Pull Publishing
Published: 2012-02-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Lisa had never been so frightened in her life. She drove on the main thoroughfares although the short cuts would bring her to Louis’s office complex much quicker.

She would have much preferred Philip’s but keeping Alex’s warning in mind that the man was mortal; she didn’t want to endanger the priest. She had a feeling Louis could take care of himself. After all, he was over five hundred years old. She still couldn’t wrap her head around that.

“I want to go home, Lisa.”

“I know, honey, but we can’t just yet.” She stopped at a red light, so risked looking at the child. She looked exhausted. And no wonder. “We have to visit one more place, Sandy, then I think we can go home.” She hoped they could. And why in heaven’s name hadn’t Alex let her call the Morgans? They had to be worried sick.

She pulled into the parking lot, and then making sure no one was about, helped Sandy from the car and headed for the office building. There was still a porter on duty and he welcomed them as they rushed in. By the time she made it to Louis’ office, the door was open for her and he greeted her.

“Where’s Alessandro?”

“I…I don’t know.” She pushed Sandy into the room ahead of her. By his nature, she half expected Alex to be here before her. That he was not was worrisome.

Louis looked at the girl then motioned Lisa in, closing the door behind her. “So this is the child?” He studied her with an unblinking gaze.

Sandy shrunk back against Lisa, who held her firmly, but turned to answer Louis. “The one that was missing? Yes.” She gave him a warning look. If he was going to say anything else to frighten Sandy, she would hit him over the head, or at the least kick his shins, she thought eyeing up his six foot frame.

He smiled at her then, and she had to blink at the brightness. He was a very attractive man, and she felt ridiculous for noticing such a thing now. Besides, she reminded herself, he wasn’t even human. But neither was Alex.

“Sit down,” he said, pointing to the bank of sofas she remembered from her last visit. “You must be tired,” he told Sandy. Why don’t your rest while your nanny and I talk.”

Sandy slid closer to Lisa who gave her a reassuring hug. “It’s all right, Sandy. We came here for help, so I’m going to talk to the man for a bit. You may sleep.” She dropped a kiss on the girl’s head, and allowed her to nestle against her. It was only moments before her weight increased as sleep overcame her.

As if sensing her discomfort, Louis came to pick up the sleeping child, but Lisa pulled her tighter.

“I’m only offering to move her so you will be more comfortable.”

She nodded, but still felt skeptical at least until he actually laid Sandy down on the couch. What did she really know of these vampires?

“Now tell me.

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