Hell's Belle by Castle Marie

Author:Castle, Marie [Castle, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594933332
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2013-12-16T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“Tonight on Springer: Gnomes and the women who love them. We’ll begin with Sheryl. She’s been having an affair with her lawn gnome for nearly five years. Sheryl, tell us, when did you first realize you were attracted to pointy-hatted men?”

“Come on, suga. It’s time for you to take Miss Hot Stuff and go on home.” A large hand gently shook my shoulder. “Unless, of course, you and her want to climb on up in that big bed there.” I recognized the deep voice but still awoke disoriented. It had been a long time since I’d slept so peacefully. “Lady D don’t mind none if y’all stay over.”

I opened my eyes to find luscious chocolate irises and thick lashes staring back at me. I smiled, feeling not quite as cold inside. It truly was a shame that Darryl played for the other team. With his light brown skin, big eyes and slender swimmer’s build, he’d made more than one woman swoon—in and out of drag. I stretched leisurely then looked at D. She was always stunning, and tonight was no exception. She wore a chic deep aqua pantsuit with her straight black hair pulled back at the neck. Lady D didn’t perform much anymore. Yet, even without the dress and heavy makeup, she had a level of class and attitude that screamed runway. Her pale pink lips stretched into a wide smile. Sometimes D knew what I was thinking before I did.

“Where are Mynx and the others?” I asked, more out of curiosity than concern. I thought I knew where my business partner was, but like peeking under a bandage, I had a morbid urge to confirm the facts.

“The kitty has done run off with the wild one. An’ a fine pair they make.” D’s voice came from beside the hidden video console.

I loved how Darryl and Lady D’s personalities differed so. Darryl had the cultured tones of New England, where he’d been raised. Lady D was Southern drama to the core. Wild one? That must be Fera. An apt description. The look in her eyes as she’d left had most definitely been wild. I opened my mouth to comment but was interrupted as a woman with a Nordic accent called from the doorway, “Catherine Delacy, what trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?”

“Serena?” Turning, I blinked sleep out of my eyes, watching as the Vampire Queen of Mississippi strode into the room. Tall and pale blond, she resembled the Viking she had once been. She also happened to be Lady D’s business partner and sister to Seth, Louisiana’s Vampire King—Carlisle’s master and Benito Carmel’s boss. Her brother’s right hand, Serena was the one Seth called upon when he suspected their own of disloyalty.

“What makes you think I’ve gotten into any trouble?” I asked innocently.

“Call it a preemptive prediction,” Serena said knowingly. She smiled wide, showing large fangs. They didn’t call Serena the Queen of Secrets for nothing.

“For your information,” I said cockily, “except for the hellhounds and demon-possessed accountant, I’ve gone over a week without incident.

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