Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford

Author:Sharon Hannaford [Hannaford, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BA
Publisher: Sharon Hannaford
Published: 2015-09-11T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

The trial was scheduled to begin at midnight, a few hours from now. Julius wasn’t looking forward to it. As much as he wouldn’t hesitate to kill in the heat of battle, or in defence of his Clan or someone he cared about, killing didn’t come easily to him. The deaths of Dantè’s Clan members still hung heavily on his conscience. It was the first time in all his Vampire years that he’d truly lost himself. The beast inside him took control and it was a wholly savage creature, one he fought every single day of his life to keep securely contained. If anything happened to Gabi, the beast would surely break free again, and if she wasn’t there as a beacon to call him back, the man might never regain command. It was the reason his new-found Magi abilities scared him worse than they could possibly scare anyone else. If he lost control now, who would ever be able to stop him?

Julius drew a breath, calming his thoughts. He needed a clear mind for the mysterious meeting that awaited him. He was grateful that Kimberley tended to be quiet around him. The rest of his retinue were back at the suite, they would be allowed to accompany him to the trial, but this meeting was a small private affair, invitation extended only to himself and Gabi. Xavier didn’t know the reason for this meeting but didn’t think it had anything to do with Santiago’s death. As far as he knew, none of the Princeps were aware of the evidence Santiago’s Clan was holding. Julius hoped he was right, he’d prefer a little time for Kimberley to wear Gabi’s skin in public before she was thrown to the wolves.

He glanced at her; she strode at his side, keeping pace with him despite his longer legs, just as Gabi would. The only outward sign of her nerves was the way her thumb worried at the ring on her left ring finger. Julius knew what it had cost Gabi to hand it over. He’d had it specially made just for her and presented it to her at their Joining ceremony. There had been no time to have a replica made; finding the right stones to match would’ve required weeks if not months of searching, and Vampires could certainly tell the difference between diamonds and any other pretender gemstone. He was profoundly aware that the tiniest detail could be the one that tripped them up.

Fortunately Gabi also tended to worry at the ring when she was bored or anxious, so Kimberley’s slight fidgeting wouldn’t draw unwarranted attention. The replica Nex nestled in a replica sheath down the back of her faux-fur-lined, leather bomber jacket; it might not be deepest winter here anymore, but the castle held a bone-chilling coolness almost all year round. She wore Gabi’s auburn curls loose, shielding her face to a degree, giving her a margin for error in facial expressions and unconscious reactions. Julius was impressed with her acting skills; she was a true chameleon.

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