Kiss of Death (Blood Brothers Book 1) by Annie Harland Creek

Author:Annie Harland Creek [Creek, Annie Harland]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 2017-04-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Anna joined Susie at her table in the café and shrugged when her friend observed, “You look like something the cat dragged in.”

“Thanks. I didn’t get much sleep last night.” She motioned to the waitress for a coffee and as she took off her dark sunglasses she noticed Susie sniff the air.

“I don’t mean to stick my nose in your business Anna, but isn’t it a little early in the day to be drinking?”

Anna covered her mouth with her hand. “Is it that obvious?”

Susie nodded. “Rough night?” she offered a breath mint which Anna gratefully accepted.

“You don’t know the half of it.”

“Go on. Spill. Who’s the guy?”

“A disgusting, leathery, hideously scarred man.”

Susie’s eyebrows raised in horror. Her mouth dropped open into an O shape.

“No, no, no. Nothing like that.” Anna couldn’t help but laugh at her friend’s expression. An expression that soon changed when she added, “He was a stalker.”

“Oh, Anna, how awful! Did you call the police?”

Anna shook her head and sighed. “I have a feeling they couldn’t help me.” How could she explain her situation to the police? Even Susie would think her insane if she mentioned that her stalker was an ancient vampire.

“Of course they could help. Call them, Anna, or I will.”

Anna reached forward and touched her friend’s hand. “I appreciate your concern Susie but really … they couldn’t help. I don’t know where he lives or even his last name.”

“Where did you see him?”

“I met him at Derrick’s house a few days ago and again last night.” She shivered at the very thought of him.

“Did you tell Derrick?”

She shook her head. “He’s away on business.”

“No.” Susie took a sip of her coffee. “He’s back. Frank told me this morning.”

“When did he get in?”

“Around three in the morning. Frank said he looked agitated. Said he’d never seen him look so angry. I bet he’ll kick that guy’s arse if you tell him what happened.”

The waitress brought Anna’s coffee and set in down on the table. Anna waited for her to leave before asking.

“Why?”

“Why would he kick his arse?”

“No, you dork. Why was he so angry?”

“He didn’t say. Mind you, you know Frank … a man of few words. How was your massage by the way? Great hands huh?”

Anna almost chocked on her mouthful of coffee, spitting some in Susie’s direction and dribbling more down her chin. Heat rose to her cheeks and, as she coughed, she noticed Susie’s inquisitive expression.

“What is it you’re not telling me?”

“I … I never ended up getting that massage from Frank.”

“How disappointing.”

“Oh, it was anything but disappointing.” Anna rolled her eyes and tried unsuccessfully to stop the grin that crept across her face as curiosity furrowed Susie’s brows. “And I did get a massage, just not from Frank.”

Susie leaned forward, biting her bottom lip and almost bouncing off her seat with enthusiasm. “Tell me, tell me.”

“Let’s just say … Derrick has hidden talents.”

“Oh my god Anna … did you—”

“No.” Anna shook her head vehemently.

“Did you want to?”

Anna’s blush was answer enough to answer Susie’s question.

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