Destiny of the Vampire_A Vampire Romance by M. L. Guida

Author:M. L. Guida [Guida, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Kane was wise to lock Ewan up. He sat on the bench alone in the brig with only the sound of the creaking ship as a companion. He put his hand over his heart again, disturbed he could not feel his heartbeat. When he’d been a vampire before, he could feel the steady rhythm of his heart. Why was this so different?

He turned his head and cracked his neck. His skin had turned the color of a silvery moon. His muscles had drawn thin, and his throat was drier than a dead riverbed. He rolled his tongue over his fangs and grimaced as the desire to suck blood nearly drove him mad. Only Mariah’s enchanted bars kept him from wrecking terror on board the Soaring Phoenix. She had enchanted them in case they ever imprisoned a member of the Fiery Damsel. He leaned his head back. Guess she never thought she’d have to imprison one of their own.

Ewan couldn’t stop thinking about blood or the dream of the archangel. Who did he have to forgive? As far as he could tell, he was the one who needed to ask for forgiveness.

He groaned. If ’twas true, then the archangel must be sorely disappointed. Kane would never have given into the hunger lust.

Doc had bandaged his shoulder and stitched the three-inch cut on his arm where the spider had slashed him with its stinger. He moved and hissed. Not even his throbbing shoulder hurt this bad. He took a long deep breath and waited for the agony to subside. He’d been in many forays and been left with broken ribs, gun shot and stab wounds, and even suffered a broken leg, but nothing hurt this bad. Hell, what would have happened if the spider’s fangs had sunk deep into his flesh? He shuddered at the thought of the unbearable agony. He had no doubt it would be enough to kill a vampire.

He clenched and unclenched his fist and took a deep breath. Even that tiny movement sent hot, piercing pain through him. Blasted spider.

He stared at his untouched meal of lightly breaded fried fish and potatoes––his favorite dish, but his stomach revolted at the sight.

Mariah walked into the room, her skirts swooshing as she moved. Her face was grim. She held a silver chain in her hand. “You do not look well, Ewan, oui?”

“I dona feel well.”

“I fear the spider’s poison is transforming you into something evil.”

“Grand. ’Twas not my plan. I never wanted any of this. The archangel promised to give Catriona sight if I agreed to his terms. He said he could keep her safe from Zuto, but I wanted to protect all of ye and Penelope, too.”

“Even the best of plans go amiss. I have something that may help slow down the process. I cannot guarantee it will work.”

“I’ll try anything.”

“Bien.” She unlocked the door.

“Mariah, do not come in here. I am not safe.”

“I know.”

“Does William know yer here?”

Suddenly, William materialized naked. Being able to turn invisible was one of his powers as a dragon.

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