Heart of the Serpent by Walters N. J

Author:Walters, N. J. [Walters, N. J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: serpent, curses, snake shifter, death threats, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Romance, hot romance, Werewolves & Shifters, paranormal, Two Hours or More (65-100 Pages), Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-01-13T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Mordecai didn’t know what in the hell to do. He should never have made love with her. No, scratch that. He couldn’t bring himself to regret something so beautiful. He just hated feeling so fucking helpless.

After Jessica had passed out following their lovemaking, he’d carried her into the bathroom and tenderly bathed her in the tub. Once she was clean and dry, he’d taken her back to her bed, found another one of those sleeping gowns in a dresser drawer and put it on her. Then he’d dressed, aired out the room and disposed of the nightgown he’d ripped off her earlier.

That was hours ago. Dawn was almost upon them and she hadn’t stirred. He was beginning to fear she never would. He sat on the bed, simply watching the slow rise and fall of her chest, silently willing her to live. Arand and Sabrina had come and gone several times, checking on her. If they’d noticed Jessica was wearing different clothing, they didn’t comment on it. Perhaps they thought she’d simply bathed and changed herself.

Mordecai didn’t care what they thought about his constant presence by her bedside. He wasn’t leaving her.

Roric, Marko and Leander had all called, but Stavros hadn’t contacted them. Neither had Phoenix. That was worrying. But the phoenix would have to take care of Tilly on his own. All Mordecai’s concern was for the pale, slight woman lying so still in the bed beside him.

“Open your eyes, Jessica,” he begged. “I need you.” He, who had never needed anyone in his immortal life, not even his fellow warriors, needed this fragile human. If it wasn’t so tragic, it would be laughable. Brought to his knees by a woman.

He feared that when she died, what little light remaining inside him would dissipate and the threatening darkness would consume him forever. If that happened, he’d have to go to the Lady and ask her to destroy him. There was no other way. He didn’t want to live in the darkness any longer. He longed for the light, for Jessica.

The dawn light filtered in through the window, the beam falling on Jessica’s still body. After a moment, she turned her head toward it, as if seeking the warmth and light.

“Jessica.” He held his breath and willed her to open her eyes.

Her eyelids fluttered and finally opened. “Why is it so dark?”

Mordecai’s heart sank. Hades’ curse was getting worse. His darkness was overtaking her.

“It’s dawn. It will get lighter now,” he promised. He reached out and took her hand in his. Her skin was hot to the touch. She was running a fever again. Her usually vibrant eyes seemed dull and lifeless. Hades’ cursed mark was literally draining the life from her.

She licked her lips. “Is there something to drink?”

“Of course.” He lifted a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice from the bedside table, glad Sabrina had brought it with her the last time she’d stopped in to check on her friend.

He put one hand behind her head and lifted her up to meet the rim of the glass.

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