Lust Immortal (Immortal Series Book 1) by Kelly Carrie

Author:Kelly, Carrie [Kelly, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampire sex, Paranormal Romance, vampire romance
Publisher: Carrie Kelly
Published: 2014-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

William knew something was amiss as soon as he woke. Isabel never got up without waking him. Then he found the note on his dresser scrawled in Charles’ spindly writing. It read:

“I’ve taken Isabel west. She carries your baby, dear brother. Who will you choose? The council or the woman you profess to love?”

William read it three times. Charles had whisked Isabel out of harm’s way. He should be grateful. Ever since his meeting the day before with Mr. and Mrs. Moorish he’d feared for her safety if she remained. Now he had nothing to worry about. He’d explain Charles absence and keep the council content while he wallowed in misery for the rest of eternity with the pretty Ms. Perch.

No. He couldn’t do it. Ever since the announcement he’d tried to think of a way out of the marriage without upsetting the council, but he now understood there wasn’t one. Charles had seen what he hadn’t and taken the initiative, the cunning bastard! William had to choose between the council’s wrath and his love for Isabel. And in her belly grew their child. She’d have to raise a dhampire on her own- their child would never know its father if William was a coward and stayed behind. He’d chosen to touch her, to love her, now he had to do what was right to keep her.

He lit a candle and burned the note to ash before he dressed and hurried out of his room. Tabitha was lighting fires around the house when William found her.

“How long ago did Charles leave?”

“About an hour or two. He’s headed to Boston with John and Isabel for a wedding gift.”

William nodded. That meant they’d have a good head start. “Listen to me, Tabitha. Pack up your things and be on your way. You’re dismissed.”

The blonde woman looked close to tears as she stood up. “I beg your pardon, Master, but what have I done wrong?”

“Nothing! You’ve been a wonderful servant, but I no longer need your services. I’ll give you a severance and a good reference. You can find new work in no time, I’m sure. But you’ll have to leave Philadelphia at once. Do you understand me?”

Tabitha nodded, her eyes wide. “I won’t ask what’s wrong, Master William. But I want to know if I’ll be safe.”

“Yes. The council won’t go after a servant I set loose. Pack your things, and I’ll get the money and a letter.”

Tabitha hurried out of the room, and William went back to his own. He threw his sturdiest clothes into a pack, leaving behind the silk britches and waistcoats- the badge of opulence he’d carried for years. He counted out twenty pieces of eight for Tabitha and wrote a very flattering letter for her service.

Tabitha waited for him in the kitchen, the look of worry evident on her face when he walked in.

He handed her the money and the letter. “Wait until the fires burn out before you leave. Catch the first cart heading in whatever direction you desire and you should have no problems.

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