Eternal Pleasure

Author:Nina Bangs [Nina Bangs]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781428505100
Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc.
Published: 2008-12-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“The Gods of the Night are hunting for you, Mr. Wyatt. They know you’re recruiting.” The vampire laughed. “Gods of the Night? Who came up with a dumb-ass name like that?”

“The ‘dumb ass’ who leads us chose that name, Lee. He has a flair for the dramatic and a passion for truth in advertising. They are what their name implies.” He frowned. “He also has little patience with those who mock his creative efforts.”

Lee stopped laughing. “I guess he can call them whatever he wants. But they’re reaching out to other nonhumans for help. That’s bad news for you.”

The immortal hated having to explain himself to things like this vampire, but he needed help running his organization. “I’m more than all of their combined powers. Let me take care of the heavy lifting. You just do your job. That means bringing back information I can use.” He paused to listen to the sweet sounds of rage, fear, and violence coming from the room below. “Now, was there anything else?”

Lee watched him from eyes black with hunger. “You promised me a hunting territory.”

“Ah, yes, the ever popular hunting territory. It’s truly sad that someone with your predatory nature has been denied the right to kill humans. I can give that right back to you.” He shrugged. “But you understand, I’m a businessman. The news you brought me tonight wasn’t really worthy of such a valuable reward. Perhaps if you hear something that leads to the death or capture of an enemy, I might reconsider.” He rose from behind his desk. “Now, if you’ll excuse me…”

Lee nodded, but the vampire’s fury and frustration coated the room in dark energy.

He tried not to smile. This was what he existed for. This was what he’d waited millions of years to enjoy. All of those roiling emotions multiplied tens of thousands of times would create savagery on a scale Earth had never before experienced. And the gods knew Earth was no stranger to barbarism. This vampire, along with untold numbers of other paranormal beings, would tear apart the fabric of the society humans had built, and evil would stalk the world. He couldn’t help it; he smiled.

“I’m going down to check on my newest enterprise.” He knew his smile was insincere, but he really didn’t give a damn. “I’d invite you to join me, but I know the scent of fresh blood is an unbearable temptation. I wouldn’t want you to leave here and indulge your need in a weak moment. It would horrify me if your clan executed you. That would be a terrible waste of an excellent spy. But once you have your own hunting territory, I’ll protect you from them.” He made a shooing motion. “So run off now and bring back good news.”

“Basil died last night. You gave him his own territory, but the T. rex found him and killed him anyway. I saw it happen. Where was your protection then?”

He shook his head in mock sorrow. “So sad. But Basil hunted outside his territory.

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