Exist (Vampire Assassin League Book 30) by Jackie Ivie

Author:Jackie Ivie [Ivie, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Romantic
Amazon: B01E60GWX8
Published: 2016-04-10T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

I’m still here?

What did that make it? A day? Two? A week? It was impossible to tell time. There didn’t seem to be any windows.

Leah lifted her head from the mattress, and viewed the carnage of what had been pristine silken sheets. She focused on the ermine-trimmed, embroidered damask coverlet for a moment. It didn’t look to have sustained any damage – any further damage anyway – and nothing of an irreparable nature. Either way, it shouldn’t matter. This was just a Psychotic Delirium, but she still felt a sense of relief to know they hadn’t ruined a priceless piece of medieval art, even if it was all in her head.

She looked out farther, taking in the room. Most of the candles were on the floor, in various stages of illumination. She could see now that they weren’t real. There were little LED lights in their centers, some were still flickering. It was dim, but that didn’t hamper her vision. She could easily see. A lot. And with perfect precision. As if she viewed things through telescopic lenses that adjusted at her whim. She’d been right. There weren’t any windows. A lot of material covered the walls, in lengths of unbroken silver. It was echoed in the furniture. She picked out a chaise lounge chair. Two sofas. A loveseat. White wooden tables accented the setting. It looked elegant. Cold and aloof. As if it awaited the presence of a king.

Like Anso.

She didn’t have to guess where he was. His weight compressed the mattress, making a well in the midst of the bed. She’d been sucked into it. She’d have a hard time moving away. She had her back to him, spooned in place, while one of his legs and an arm wrapped about her, as if making certain of her proximity.

This was so crazy. Nice, but crazy. She’d really like to stay here. Enjoy it. But that depended on the man holding her so tightly. And how reasonable he was willing to be. She didn’t know if he was sleeping. He didn’t snore. He didn’t make any sound at all. She decided to test it.

“Anso?”

“Yes?”

The instant reply answered that question. He wasn’t sleeping.

Leah rolled onto her back. His arms flexed to allow it. She looked up at him. Her heart dropped. Her breath caught. Her throat closed off. All physiological omens of something bad. She’d been afraid Anso would ruin her sex life with a real male in the real world. Falling in love with him would be beyond stupid. That was bound to give her a Dissociative Disorder. She’d need pharmaceutical treatment. Years of therapy. She’d have to quit her practice. Sell her condo. Change her phone number. Cancel her social networking accounts...

“You are very beautiful this morning.”

Shit.

Her heart reacted with a thud that lodged it in her throat. Or something as powerful. It hurt to swallow.

“How do you know it’s morning?” she asked.

He smiled. “Instinct. Preservation. Experience.”

“You could just put in windows.”

“Sunlight is not a good idea.”

“Really? Why not?”

“Vampires—”

She interrupted him.

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