Dark Redemption by Elle Bright

Author:Elle Bright [Bright, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bright Ideas Publishing
Published: 2014-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“Katerina, please,” Alexander’s voice begged through the door. “Just talk to me.”

Kate glared daggers at the chunk of wood that protected her ex-best friend and equally ex-fiancé from her wrath. There was no forgiveness for what Alex had done. She’d sooner gut the bastard than talk to him. Even if she wasn’t bitchy from blood deprivation, she’d still want his head on a platter.

She’d open the door and kill him in a heartbeat, if only she didn’t feel so weak.

How long had it been? Hours? Days? Weeks? Her mind was too fuzzy to recall. It didn’t matter how hostile and murderous she felt. She was far too weak to do anything about it. Starvation had its pitfalls. Unfortunately, the only revenge she was capable of was depriving Alex of his vampire princess-pawn. Not her most well thought out plan. Should’ve tanked up, killed the bastard, and then starved to death. Oh well, hindsight was twenty-twenty.

Kate heaved a disgusted sigh and stomped off in the direction of her bedroom, pausing halfway across her sitting room when he spoke again.

“So help me, Katerina, if you don’t open the damn door, I’ll break it down,” Alex ground out. Kate could hear his clenched teeth grinding from where she stood. Good. She hoped he broke his jaw.

“Go ahead and try,” Kate called back. “I’d gladly use the broken wood as a stake to drive through your non-existent heart.”

Alexander’s dark chuckle chuffed behind the door. “You know that’s not how it works. But hey, at least you’re talking to me now. Death threats are better than nothing.”

Kate rolled her eyes at the door. Asshole.

“What happened to my gentle vegetarian vampire who wouldn’t hurt a fly?” His tone was teasing, reminiscent of the Alex who’d wheedled his way into her heart. Kate hated him even more for it.

Kate bit her lip and warred with herself. Acerbic comeback or obstinate silence? Either way, she took the bait. “That was Kate 2.0. You killed her when you shot Dominic between the eyes. Kate 3.0 can’t wait to skin you like the snake you are.”

“Ah, keep talking dirty to me, baby. I like it.”

Kate snarled in response and flopped onto the couch. Her body trembled with impotent rage and raw grief.

Empty silence hung in the air between them, heavier than the door that barred Alex’s path. Kate thought perhaps the stubborn ass had finally taken the hint. But, no, he was there. She could hear the soft, steady sound of his breathing across the distance and through the wood. Kate clutched a throw pillow to her aching head and prepared to wait him out.

Silence.

Kate heard Alex heave a heavy sigh. “Kate, for what it’s worth, I’m sorry. It had to be done.”

Now that just wasn’t fair, him playing the Kate-card. In her previous life, the tutore’s uncharacteristic use of her childhood name would’ve made her melt. In this one, it just pissed her off more, if that was even possible. How low would he stoop next?

“You’ve wronged me too,” Alex muttered.

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