Forget Ever After by Kallysten

Author:Kallysten [Kallysten]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: short story, vampire, romantica, supernatural, paranormal
Publisher: Kallysten
Published: 2011-04-21T07:51:48.896000+00:00

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During the short walk to his apartment, Liam revealed how he and the other vampires of his clan who had survived their Master’s slaying had divided amongst themselves the money they had found in their lair.

“It was more than we expected. Most of it in cash and some jewelry. I’ve used my share to pay for a few months rent.”

Lena did not respond, and tried not to let herself wonder where that money and jewelry had come from. She could easily imagine, of course, but as long as she didn’t let herself acknowledge the victims that had certainly been robbed—killed—things would be easier to accept.

The apartment was on the third floor of a drab but clean building.

“The electric box is faulty,” Liam said, apologetic, as he walked from room to room and lit a few candles. “Since I don’t need much light, candles have been enough so far.”

Lena could see only three rooms, a living room solely furnished with a battered sofa and piles of books next to it, a bedroom, and a small bathroom. The books, at least, were a familiar touch. Liam would never go anywhere without one. She followed him into the bedroom. The bed was smaller than the one they had once shared, but the sheets and cover were tucked in as neatly as they had ever been in their bedroom. More books were spread out on the bedside table, next to the tall pillar candle, along with an open notebook. As she approached, aware of his eyes following her around the room, she could see his handwriting covering half a page and had the urge to read it. Part of Liam was still the man she knew, but there were new facets to him that she wished she could have known—and others she feared discovering.

“It’s small, but I feel safe here,” Liam added after a moment to fill the silence. “We were running for a while after the Master was killed, so it’s good not to have Enforcers hunting me anymore. And I’ve been trying not to give them a reason to hunt me.”

She acknowledged what he wasn’t quite saying with a nod. If he didn’t kill, Special Enforcers would leave him alone. That meant finding willing victims, however, and that explained why he had been prowling the club tonight. Lena shuddered as though an icy finger had slid down her spine.

“Do you bring them here?” she asked, and at his blank look added, “The people you feed from. Do you bring them here?”

She tried not to wonder what he thought as his eyes narrowed; tried not to wonder either whether he brought other people here, other women, for a different purpose than to feed from them.

“I don’t,” he answered at last, shaking his head. “It would be too risky. A lair is supposed to be the ultimate safe haven. I don’t bring anyone here.”

“Except me,” she pointed out with a small smile.

“Except you,” he agreed. “But you’re different. You’re not prey.”

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