NOCB 034 - Alexis Morgan - The Vampire's Desire by Silhouette Nocturne

Author:Silhouette Nocturne [Silhouette Nocturne]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-05-31T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

When Miranda finally woke up, it was to find herself alone in bed and her Chancellor lover nowhere in sight. She located the clock on the dresser across the room and realized how late it was. She and Ambrose had slept in each other's arms, waking twice more during the day to make love again. It had been amazing from start to finish, as he'd taught her things about her own body she'd never before experienced. So where was he' She closed her eyes and

listened. The rapid tap of fingers on a keyboard helped her pinpoint him. He was working in the kitchen. Had his men discovered anything' There was only one way to find out.

But rather than face stark reality immediately, she quickly showered and dressed before joining Ambrose in the other room. They both had duties and demands awaiting them in the world outside these walls. It was time to get on with their real lives. As long as they were entangled in this mess, neither of them was truly free to explore the long-term possibilities.

Ambrose looked up from the computer screen as soon as she stepped into the kitchen. 'Did you get enough rest'

The warmth of his smile drew her across the room. 'More than you, evidently. How long have you been up'

'A couple of hours. I wanted to check in with my men.'

Her stomach tightened. 'Have they found out anything useful'

'Enough.' He stood up. 'They found DNA traces at both scenes from at least three different humans and one Chancellor. They're running the samples through the system to see if we get any hits. At the very least, they should be able to narrow it down to a particular clan and with luck, down to a specific family.'

He stopped talking, probably giving her time to assimilate the information and connect the dots herself. It didn't take her long.

'The only humans I've been dealing with are Kurt and his clan. Do you think they're behind the attacks' Her skin hurt as visions of her slaughtered friends and family filled her head.

'It would seem logical. The only question is why. It would take a mighty powerful reason for them to risk bringing down the wrath of the vampire clans on their heads, not to mention the Chancellors.'

He studied the list he'd been making. 'Even before all this happened, I'd been wondering why this particular negotiation was so difficult. I had asked one my operatives to do some checking for me, but now I can ask you. What's so special about that piece of land your clans have been haggling over'

'Nothing that I know of. My family never

developed that section, preferring to leave it as a buffer between our estate and theirs. It's only been recently that the humans have been questioning who really has the rightful ownership.'

Pulling up a chair and sitting, she thought back over the recent months to what had been said. 'Kurt first approached my mother five or six months ago. He started off by claiming that we had altered the property lines to steal that piece of land from them.

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