Forever Vampire by Michele Hauf

Author:Michele Hauf
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HQN
Published: 2011-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

VAIL PULLED INTO an underground lot beneath the building Lyric had directed him to and got out, attempting not to slam the door, but he was riled and—fuck it—he slammed the door. It wasn’t Lyric’s questions; it was that he’d let those questions get to him. So he had father issues. Mother issues, as well. Didn’t everyone?

Apparently, he and Lyric shared virtually the same issues. He should be able to talk to her about them. They’d shared a lot in the few days they’d known each other. So why had he clammed up and acted the asshole?

Lyric strolled around the trunk of the car behind him, tugging self-consciously at the dye-stained T-shirt she yet wore. They both needed a change of clothing.

He scanned the dark lot, seeking anything out of order. Now, more than ever, he had to remain alert, and see everything before it saw him. The ointment would help him spot the sidhe. What he needed was some serious weaponry for when he did see them. His blade had been sacrificed when fighting the worm wraith.

“I don’t understand you wanting to kill someone you’ve never met,” Lyric said.

Didn’t the woman know when to stop?

“He’s your father. Like him or not, aren’t you at least going to give him a chance?”

Apparently she did not know when to stop.

Vail turned and clamped his hands onto her shoulders. She took off his sunglasses and propped them atop his head, which he didn’t like, but he’d learned she was a female version of him—strong, stubborn and persistent.

“Listen,” he said. “I told you my father buried my mother alive beneath Paris for over two centuries, but before doing so, he raped her. My brother, Trystan, hates me because he claims I’m the one who made our mother insane, regardless of the fact I served the blood debt he should have paid. Do you really have to wonder if the bastard who fathered me deserves a chance?”

Leaving her by the car, Vail strode off toward the building elevator. He had pushed the button when Lyric whistled and pointed to a door.

“Penthouse,” she said, without looking at him. “He’s got a private entrance.”

Another elevator pinged open and Vail followed Lyric inside.

“Sorry,” she said, and hit the single button with the side of her fist. “Won’t bring it up again.”

She positioned herself to the right of the elevator, staring at the camera mounted above the door. Wanting him to stand behind her, she tugged him over by a belt loop. Vail removed himself from her grip and stood, arms crossed, in the middle of the elevator.

“Suit yourself,” she muttered.

The next ten seconds dragged like a century as they silently watched the camera flash floor numbers beside the screen. Vail wished for the drone of Muzak to cover the uncomfortable quiet. She shouldn’t have apologized. It wasn’t necessary. He was just in a bad place mentally.

When the elevator stopped, she said, “Leo is private. Necessary, as I’ve explained. You should step behind me.”

Vail remained in place, not about to be ordered around by a chick.

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