Heart of the Vampire by M. L. Guida

Author:M. L. Guida [Guida, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 46126086
Publisher: Buffalo Mountain Press
Published: 2019-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Amadi snatched Violet’s black bag lying next to her on the cave’s rugged ground then he blew out the torch. Thanks to his vampire eyes, he could see through the darkness. He wiped the sweat dripping off his forehead. His torn thigh and calf muscles twisted and melded together as if someone had taken a needle and sewed them together. He was mending, thanks to Violet. Each time, he took a step a dull pain throbbed in his knee, but at least he could walk.

Pain sliced into his bare feet. He winced. “Holy Hell.” Rocks had cut into his flesh. Smeared blood left a trail of breadcrumbs for the bastards to follow, but he didn’t have time to bind his feet.

He took a deep pained breath and closed his eyes. Why had he taken so much of Violet’s sweet blood? He’d lost control. But it wasn’t just the blood that had fired him. ’Twas her sweet taste of vanilla, her silky skin, her determination to survive.

The thought of her wish for him to kill her, tensed his muscles, and misery tightened his thick throat. He held her close and whispered into her ear. “You’re a brave woman. I promise to not let Celeste break you.”

She weighed almost nothing in his arms. . He looked behind him and sucked in his breath. His heart beat against his ribs. A glowing dim light moved closer and closer.

He picked up his pace and ignored the spasms in his knee, trying to stay ahead of the pursuing light. His raspy breath echoed off the walls and he winced. He stopped at three tunnels. Damn it! Why hadn’t he asked her where the other tunnels lead to?

He sniffed and inhaled dirt and dampness. “Da Devil! Violet, which one leads to da sea?”

But her answer was a soft snore.

Voices grew louder. Dubois’s nasal voice rose higher than the others. “Hurry, you fools. I don’t want to lose those two ingrates. They’ve been more trouble than their worth.” Dubois’ voice sent chills down the back of Amadi’s back.

Amadi’s beating heart rumbled and blood drummed between his temples. His trembling body begged for rest, but he couldn’t. Freedom was too close. Drawing on his vampire power, he forced his shaky legs to move.

Hoping he made the right decision of choosing the tunnel that lead to the sea, he barreled straight ahead. His knee gave away and he collapsed. Sharp pain stabbed his knee. He struggled to breathe. Cold air froze the sweat on his back, and he shivered. Pushing his shoulders back, he held Violet tighter and forced himself to stand on his wobbly legs.

The posse would have to split up to follow him. If it wasn’t for Violet, he could change into a bat and fly through the cave without fear. She moaned in his arms, and he held her close. She was his. He wouldn’t leave her.

He sagged against the damp wall and sucked down air. He forced himself to move and his quivering muscles relaxed.

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