Boxed Set: A Vampire vs Witch Crossover Romance Complete Series Collection by Nadia Heaton & Sammie Joyce

Author:Nadia Heaton & Sammie Joyce [Heaton, Nadia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Southern Heat Publishing
Published: 2020-02-27T05:00:00+00:00

8

Julio reached the bikes and mounted his, waiting for her to lead the way. Ariana heard his stomach grumbling, and realized that neither of them had eaten in hours.

“Come on, there’s an all-night café open in town. At least, it was here the last time I stayed with Rashid. I guess we’ll see.”

She waited for Julio’s nod before taking them to a small path that quickly widened into a road. There was no sound but for the bike wheels turning and the normal noises of the night. The town was mostly dark and quiet, but there were a few lit windows, and just as Ariana remembered, a small café on the corner near the center of town.

She and Julio leaned their bikes against the wall before walking in. There were only two other customers, and one waiter. He handed them menus before retreating behind the counter.

Ariana could really use some blood, but human food would do until they returned to Rashid’s chateau. She didn’t want to end her time alone with Julio just yet.

“What can I get you?” The waiter looked expectantly at them.

“Apple pie and a mug of tea, please.” Ariana turned to Julio, suddenly wondering how he was going to order, but Julio seemed to have it covered. He held the menu up to the waiter and pointed out two items.

“He’s mute,” Ariana explained at the man’s quizzical look.

“Ah, I see. I’ll be right back with your order.”

Julio mimed writing, looking hopefully at her. Ariana could have kicked herself. she should have brought that notepad so that they could talk. They managed to communicate relatively well without it, considering, but she still loved having proper conversations with Julio, even if those conversations were on paper.

When the waiter came back with the order, Ariana asked him for paper and a pen. Julio took it at once, writing out his message.

Do you come here often?

Quite often when I’m staying with Rashid, but I sometimes go as much as a year between coming back here. I view this as my home town, but really, I’ve had many homes.”

“I always wanted to travel. What’s your favorite place that you’ve lived in?

The conversation continued for some time, both of them ignoring the strange looks they got from the other patrons. Ariana got so drawn into it that she completely forgot to watch the sky. It was an elementary mistake, one she hadn’t made in many years.

“We have to go!” She leapt up, throwing a wad of cash on the table, not bothering to wait for change.

Julio followed her, his eyes full of questions.

“The sun,” Ariana murmured. “It’s rising. Ride quickly.”

Keeping to Julio’s human pace was difficult now that Ariana was worried they wouldn’t make it back to the chateau in time, but she forced herself to slow for him. It was still dark enough that he could easily get lost in the area surrounding Rashid’s chateau. He could also fall and hurt himself in the dim light, and Ariana would never forgive herself if she wasn’t there to help him if something like that were to happen.

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