Hosts to Ghosts Box Set by Lynne Connolly

Author:Lynne Connolly [Connolly, Lynne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, Lynne Connolly, ghost story, paranormal romance, Regency, Louisiana, Contemporary, fantasy
ISBN: 9781502217509
Publisher: LMC Publications
Published: 2013-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

Half a world away, a vampire awoke and stretched, mildly surprised to find himself alone in the great brass bed. The crackle of paper under his hand alerted him to the presence of a note. Lifting himself up on the pillows, Jordan read his billet-doux.

Darling Jordan,

Pillow talk is so interesting, don’t you think? You are so amusing, mon cher, and such a vigorous lover, I almost forgot to stay awake until you fell asleep!

I have to go, my sweet. I doubt we will meet again for a month or two, but I will be back, you may be sure of that. I have decided I want to keep you for a while and I expect you to be here when I return. I still want the Blue Star. I am fired with a passion for this gem, and I will not rest until I hold it in my hand.

I seem to remember that you mentioned your lost love, too. Once or twice. You bore me with repetition, my dear. I do not care to take second place, so I will ensure that I will no longer do so. I’m sure you will agree, if she were not with us any longer, you wouldn’t think of her, and I can have you all to myself. While I find your boyish enthusiasm and gratitude amusing, I want more. I want all of you.

For now, at least. Do not worry for me, I will return to you as soon as I have accomplished my tasks.

Yours,

Didiane.

Jordan’s howl of rage must have been audible outside in the street. Not that he cared. His whole plan to divorce Karey had been to protect her, and now he’d hurled her into danger. Didiane mustn’t guess he cared about Karey, or she would take steps to kill her. Even the slighting remarks he’d made about his wife hadn’t deterred Didiane from her murderous purpose. His vampire lover was a jealous woman, one he’d rapidly tired of in recent days.

He threw back the covers and crossed the bedroom to where the computer sat mutely waiting for his command. Switching it on, he could barely stand the short wait while it booted. Eventually he could call up the browser and tap in his company’s website name.

The site looked exactly the same. His baby, his company, created for the scientific study of paranormal phenomena. This wasn’t the first occasion he’d logged on since he’d dropped out of sight, but no one would know that, since he’d used a back door. Despite his resolution to cut himself off from his old life, he hadn’t managed to keep away. Since the disaster six months ago, Jordan had effectively retired from the company that had once meant so much to him, but longing still arced through him like a physical pain when he went through it.

Scanning down the list of cases, he let the mouse linger over Karey’s name in a caress he could never now deliver in person. She had never used his surname after their marriage, even in private.

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