Forever Claimed by Rachel Lee

Author:Rachel Lee [Lee, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal, Vampires, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Werewolves & Shifters, Series, Harlequin Nocturne
Amazon: B006QADOOW
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Published: 2012-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

It was nearly ten before Dani’s mother arrived. She had to give permission to the doorman to let her come up, and was surprised when he acceded, apparently because it must be okay if she was in Creed’s condo.

Lucinda arrived at the door a few minutes later and Dani let her in.

“Where are all the bloodsuckers?”

“Asleep. You know that, Mom.”

“Yes.” Lucinda, dressed in winter gear, dropped onto the couch. “Coffee?”

Dani felt a little like she was trespassing, but she went into the kitchen and made a pot. It was easy enough since Yvonne had left everything out, perhaps because she thought Dani might want it.

She brought two cups out to the living room and sat next to her mother on the couch. “The pack?”

“They’re still out searching the streets. We’ve smelled a few vampires. Not that many yet. Less than a dozen so far. But we’ve also smelled something else. There are dead in some of the buildings, Dani. They haven’t been discovered yet, and they may become newborns. We can’t be sure.”

“Did you note where they are? Terri’s still at work. I can let her know where to look.”

“What’s she going to do about them?”

“She has a plan. She’s the medical examiner. Did we tell you that? Anyway, she’s insisting that the first step with each corpse that is brought to them is to remove the brain.”

“Ah!” Lucinda’s face lightened. “That’s brilliant.”

“At least until the rogues figure out what she’s doing.”

“They will, soon enough.” Lucinda sighed and sipped more coffee. “We’re tired, daughter. We’re going to have to sleep for a while, but at least the vampires are sleeping, as well. And you. You look exhausted.”

“I am. I’ve had my days and nights mixed up.”

Lucinda’s frown was faint, but evident to her daughter who had known her all her life. “So Terri is the wife of that one called Jude? Why hasn’t he changed her?”

“He seems reluctant. He said something about not wanting her to go through what he’s had to endure.”

Lucinda thought about that. “You seem to have found an exceptional group of vampires.”

“According to them, the rogues are the exception.”

“Perhaps. Times have changed.” Reaching out, she brushed Dani’s hair back with a gentle touch. “I’m sorry we failed you.”

“You didn’t fail me. I failed the pack.”

Lucinda shook her head firmly. “No. Never. It happens sometimes that one of us can’t shift. That never made you any less in our eyes. But you weren’t happy. I could see that. Are you happier now?”

Dani thought of Luc and the way he was pulling back. “I don’t know. I thought I was.”

“You need to be among your own kind. What I sense is that you feel you don’t have a kind.”

At that, Dani’s throat tightened until it hurt. “Maybe not. I don’t know yet.”

Her mother gave her a quick hug. “Be careful, Dani. Don’t let loneliness lead you astray.

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