Claim the Night by Lee Rachel

Author:Lee, Rachel [Lee, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Demons & Devils, Vampires, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Series, Harlequin Nocturne, Paranormal, Contemporary, United States, Fiction, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9781459219595
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

The new arrival was a handsome auburn-haired man, slightly taller than Jude, who appeared to be in his mid-thirties. He, too, seemed to prefer to dress in black—probably, Terri thought, because it would make him harder to see in the shadows.

One thing relieved her right off the bat: she didn’t feel attracted to him. So that meant her attraction to Jude wasn’t merely some vampire-induced fascination. Although she had to admit that being attracted to any vampire at all would just a short time ago have struck her as borderline lunacy.

“Terri,” Jude said, “this is an old friend of mine, Creed Preston. Creed, meet Dr. Black. She works with me.”

Creed Preston, his eyes nearly as dark as Jude’s, hesitated momentarily, then gave her a small bow. “She knows?”

“Yes.”

“My.” Creed’s dark eyes came back to Terri, seeming to pierce her with their curiosity. “You take so many risks, Jude.”

“No more than I need to.”

Terri had to fight an instinctive urge to back away, impossible given that she was sitting in a chair, but then Creed released her and turned his attention back to Jude.

She spoke. “So, um, how many centuries have you two known each other?”

There was a moment of frozen silence, then Creed laughed and finally gave her a smile. “Only one,” he acknowledged.

“So what brings you here?” Jude asked.

“My granddaughter.”

Astonishment caused Terri to speak. “You mean you guys can have kids?” The thought of vampire two-year-olds was a little much, and the image that sprang to her mind wasn’t pretty.

“No,” Jude answered. “We can’t.”

“Oh.”

Creed regarded Terri for a moment. “I gather she doesn’t know all that much about us.”

“She’s learning. What’s up with your granddaughter?”

“She’s in the hospital. You heard about that attack last night?”

Jude’s brows lifted as he looked at his friend. “That was your granddaughter?”

“Yes.” Creed almost hissed the word. “I visited her tonight at the hospital and there’s an odor to her wounds. Something…unnatural. Since you’ve made the unnatural your business, I was going to ask you to help me hunt these bastards down. They’re going to pay for this.”

Jude nodded gravely. “We’re getting ready to hunt them. Terri here was almost attacked by them, too. At least we think they’re the same ones.”

“Then come with me now.”

“I can’t.”

“Why the hell not?”

“Because I was attacked by a demon last night. I’m still not in any condition to hunt. But I’ve got someone on his way right now who can help locate these scum.”

Creed frowned, but finally he nodded. “If that’s the best you can do, then all right.”

“For tonight,” Jude reassured him. “Just for tonight. I’m nowhere near back to full strength, but I promise you, we’ll get them.”

“Not without me,” Creed said darkly.

Terri shivered at his tone. It carried death.

“Not without you,” Jude promised. “But don’t try it on your own, either. There’s something about these guys, and if you try to take on four men who are under unnatural control, you’re going to need help.”

“Damn.” Creed whirled almost too fast to see, then came to light on the edge of the sofa.

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