Deadly Mates 5: Moonlight's Haven, Waves of Blood by Scarlet Hyacinth

Author:Scarlet Hyacinth [Hyacinth, Scarlet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mm
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.
Published: 2011-11-11T14:55:44+00:00

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Hours later, Izador lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, while his mates slumbered by his side. The events of the day had tired them all, but Izador still couldn’t sleep. Thankfully, no one came to bother them, and Izador mentally thanked Sheridan, knowing his adoptive father was giving him time to deal with it.

He was a bit surprised that Vlad’s episode hadn’t drawn any attention. Someone must have heard and reported it to Sheridan. But whatever the case, Sheridan always knew what happened on his compound and Izador wouldn’t doubt that eventually he would have to talk to his father about it.

He stole a look at Brian and Vlad and his eyes met Vlad’s ice-blue ones. “How long have you been awake?” he whispered, a bit frustrated that he hadn’t sensed his mate stir.

“A while,” Vlad answered. “I don’t sleep that much.”

“You should,” Izador replied. There were dark circles under Vlad’s eyes and he looked exhausted. At the same time, though, there was something about him, a slight sense of peace that hadn’t been there earlier.

“Brian’s power helped,” Vlad explained, “but I don’t know how long it will take for the flashbacks to return. This is a bad idea, Izador. I should just go.”

Izador frowned. “Go where? You just promised you’d stay hours ago.”

“I know.” Vlad looked uncomfortable. “But wouldn’t it be safer for you and Brian if I took off?”

“Maybe safer,” Brian said suddenly, “but not better.” It took Izador by surprise, since he hadn’t realized the young fae had been awake either. His mind seemed all over the place. Was it the memory of seeing Vlad so out of control, so wild? It might also be the fact that for the first time in ages he’d mentioned his parents to anyone except Sheridan. Either way, his instincts were faltering, and he needed to keep them sharp for whatever followed.

But truth be told, he agreed with Brian. After meeting Vlad, he couldn’t simply allow the other man to leave. Even if Vlad had been a stranger, Izador would have wanted to help. But as it was, Vlad was his mate, and Izador burned with anger at the knowledge of what the werewolf must have gone through.

There was a small chance that if Izador asked, Sheridan might let Vlad go. But what would be the point? Beyond these walls, Vlad would still be hunted, both by his father and by the vampires. Izador couldn’t allow that. Of course, Vlad knew all this. It was impossible not to know. He seemed willing to take the chance, just to keep Izador and Brian safe.

Unfortunately, Izador did not have much experience with heart-to-heart talks. For crying out loud, he’d spent these past weeks running away from his mate. He’d even pushed Brian away at the worst possible moment, during their first coupling. At least to a certain extent, he understood Vlad’s position. Brian, however, looked frustrated.

He got up and glared at both of them, as if guessing their thoughts.

“I know it’s hard,” he said, “but it won’t get any easier if you run away.

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