Dark Wine at Midnight (A Hill Vampire Novel Book 1) by Jenna Barwin

Author:Jenna Barwin [Barwin, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hidden Depths Publishing
Published: 2017-04-24T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Alone in his game room, Henry pressed the video controller to capture additional ammunition and reload his AK-47. Now he could resume firing at the military invaders who were headed his way on-screen, laying down cover for his team.

His phone rang. He glanced down at it—a quick moment averting his eyes, and his on-screen alter ego almost bought the farm. He moved the avatar to a safe location in the video game and then glanced down at the caller ID again. Seeing Cerissa’s name, a pleasant rush of anticipation flowed through him. He paused the video game and swiped the screen to accept the call. Rolf could carry the team without him.

“Tig suspects something is off about me,” she said.

Not exactly what he expected to hear. “Why do you believe that?”

She told him what Tig and Blanche had said. “Maybe I should leave the Hill, at least until things calm down. I can come back and try another time.”

Henry’s pulse shot up and his mouth went dry. She couldn’t leave. Too much was at stake if the Lux were a threat. And the way she kissed him… No, she just couldn’t leave now.

“I don’t agree with your assessment of the situation,” he said, trying to sound confident. “If Tig suspected you were behind the shootings, you would not have been dealt with so lightly. It’s a standard technique, to lay out the consequences, hoping to drive the guilty into making a mistake.”

“If she suspects me, she might really dig into my background. It won’t stand up to close scrutiny.”

“Anyone who joins our community is eyed with suspicion for a time. I’m sure Tig has been investigating your background. If she hasn’t said anything, then her initial inquiries supported what you told them.”

“But what about the rumor Blanche heard?”

Do I tell her Rolf and I were responsible for those rumors? He scrubbed his hand across his face. “There are those who’ve been opposed to your presence from the beginning,” he said. “I don’t believe it’s as widespread as Blanche makes it out to be, or you wouldn’t still be here.”

“But—”

“Don’t let it worry you. Frankly, I’m unimpressed with Blanche’s proposal, and I doubt she’ll find sponsors on the Hill. As for Tig, well, she probably became concerned when you discussed my theories with her.”

“Is that why Gaea isn’t allowing me any visitors? She claims it’s the doctor’s order, but I doubt Dr. Clarke cares. I mean, he let me go to the police station.”

“I’ll check with him,” he offered.

“Thank you, Henry. Right now, I feel like I’m under house arrest.”

“I’ll take care of it.”

He returned the phone to his belt. She was right about one thing: the doctor didn’t care whether she had visitors. Dr. Clarke was acting under Henry’s orders. He wanted her confined with no visitors until he could figure out what to do about her people. He hadn’t meant the “no visitors” order to include himself, but that was how Gaea had interpreted it.

He pulled the matrix card from this back pocket, recalling the kiss they’d shared.

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