Microsoft Word - Kerrelyn Sparks - [Love at Stake 5] - All I Want For Christmas Is Vampire by Riviani

Author:Riviani [Riviani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-10-20T00:34:06.556000+00:00

His mouth curled into a half smile as he looked at her. “If it bothers you to sleep next to

me, I can lie on the floor. Once I’m dead, I’ll hardly know the difference.”

“I’ve dated a few guys with the same level of sensitivity,” she muttered while she

debated whether to climb back into bed.

He yawned and closed his eyes. “I’ll be gone soon.”

She sat on the edge of the bed. “Does it hurt?”

“To know there’s a beautiful woman lying next to me, and I’ll no’ be able to touch

her?” His eyes opened and glimmered with humor. “It’s a living torture. But no’ for

long.”

She scoffed. “I meant does it hurt every morning when you die?”

He lay there, his gaze roaming over her slowly, lingering here and there as if he were

memorizing every tiny detail. Her skin tingled, responding to his gaze. Just when she

thought he wouldn’t answer, he spoke softly.

“It’s like slipping into a black hole, so black and deep there is no light, no feelings, no

thoughts.” He blinked slowly, the twinkle in his eyes fading. “I wish I could dream.”

“What would a vampire dream about? Big vats of blood? A shiny, new coffin with

leather upholstery?”

“Nay. I would have a lovely dream.” A hint of a smile played on his lips as his eyes

drifted shut. “About you.” His face went lax.

Me? Toni’s heart raced. He would dream of her? She leaned close to study him. “Are

you dead yet?”

He didn’t answer. He just lay there, the most gorgeous man she’d ever known. Her gaze

settled on the dimple in his chin. She’d wanted to touch it the other day. She’d reached

for it, but had lost her nerve.

She would have the nerve now. But not the opportunity. She glanced up at the

surveillance camera. It wouldn’t do for Howard to see her touching Ian’s face.

She slipped under the covers and lay on her back beside him. God help her, she wanted

to snuggle up to a dead body. This was wrong on so many levels.

She rolled over, putting her back to him. So wrong. And yet, it was starting to feel so

right.

Thank God there was a different receptionist working at Shady Oaks Sunday evening.

Toni had worried about Doris being there and recognizing her from her sex addict

routine. She tried to look a little different by wearing her glasses instead of contacts and

pulling a knit cap down low to cover her blonde hair.

Carlos had picked her up at Romatech. The sun had still been up, and all the Vamps still

dead. Howard had assured her everything was under control, so she was free to go. Still,

she felt that uneasy sensation of being pulled in two different directions. Ian had thought

the Malcontents would attack again. She hated not being there to help.

“We’re here to see Sabrina Vanderwerth,” she told the receptionist.

“You’ll need to sign in and fill out this form.”

While Carlos signed them in, Toni quickly filled out the form, including Sabrina’s name

and ID number.

The receptionist checked the form against her records, the same records Toni had snuck

a peek at the night before.

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