Having Mercy by Ciara Graves

Author:Ciara Graves [Graves, Ciara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CiaGra

“Mercy,” Rafael whispered in my ear.

I grunted. His chuckle reverberated through his chest. I snuggled under the blankets and against him, seeking his warmth.

“We have to go.”

“Ten more minutes.”

“You said that an hour ago.” He ran his hand down my back, kissing the top of my head.

“Yeah, and?”

“That’s probably Bowen who’s called three times. If we don’t go over there, he’s going to come looking for us.”

I grumbled more and shrugged. “And?”

When he started to get up from the bed, I rolled him onto his back and pinned him there. He growled as I kissed him, distracting him.

Rafael’s cell rang somewhere in the apartment. He pushed me out of bed, ordering me to get a shower.

A half hour later, I stepped out of a steaming hot shower and Rafael slipped into the bathroom, his face set, but a smile in his eyes.

“What’s so amusing?”

“Bowen’s here. Said he was worried about us.”

I stifled a laugh. “Oops.”

I dressed quickly, and was putting my hair up with chopsticks as I walked to the living room.

Bowen stood near the front door shaking his head.

I rolled my eyes at him then searched for my boots. “Do we have any weapons left? Mine were taken.”

“My safe’s been cleaned out,” Rafael replied.

“Thankfully, mine wasn’t. You can arm yourself once we reach my home,” Bowen informed me, studying my face. “You do look rested.”

“I feel rested. Actually, I feel damned good,” I said. Then I felt confused as I realized something was off. I held my hands in front of me, waiting for a rush of dark magic or to feel the beast trying to come alive inside. Neither occurred. “Huh, maybe rest was what I needed.”

“Yes, well, I’m glad to see your strength returned. You might need it.”

“I thought Gigi and her coven were doing all the magic heavy lifting?” Rafael asked as we joined Bowen at the door.

“They are, but there’s always a chance we might need Mercy’s magic as a backup.”

“You sure you’re up to this?” Rafael asked me as Bowen opened the front door.

“I’ll be fine. I’ll have you there with me. Everything’s going to be fine.”

Once we reached Bowen’s mansion, a half hour later, my confidence was replaced by gnawing worry. Something was wrong. We weren’t going to easily make it out tonight.

Rafael asked me several times if I was alright and each time I lied and said I was. He saw through my lies, but neither of us wanted to talk about it.

Bowen’s mansion appeared out of the trees lining the gravel drive.

The two-story, dark red, brick home had large bay windows by the front door, a large, dark wood stained balcony on the second, and three chimneys jutting up from the roof. It was covered with trees, probably to help shade it during the day so he didn’t have to skulk around in complete darkness all the time.

Around the back I knew was a garden, because as much as the tough vampire might not like to admit it, he had a damned good green thumb.

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