Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Scarlett Jade

Author:Scarlett Jade [Jade, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beau Coup Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-08-03T00:00:00+00:00

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Sasha opened her eyes groggily to see Billy the barista sitting on the edge of her hospital bed, holding Onyx in his arms. He smiled brightly, his canines appearing a little too big for his mouth. She gasped. “Billy? What the hell are you doing here? Where have you been? Why aren't you in Chicago?” She shook her head, trying to dislodge the cobwebs placed there from sleep.

He looked down at Onyx before he spoke. When he opened his mouth, her blood froze. “Sasha, love. You need to know so many things. Did you know I'm dead?” His black eyes found hers, and she shuddered.

She’d never forget that voice. “Billy. You came earlier. Why did you scare me?”

He shrugged, a boyish grin crossing his pale lips. “I'm sorry, love, truly. I tend to be melodramatic at times.”

“Wait a minute.” She gasped, stuttering as she realized why Billy was there, “You're–you’re dead?”

He nodded, running a pale finger over Onyx's creamy cheek. “Yes. I'm a vampire.”

She blinked rapidly and held her arms out in panic. “Give me my daughter, please.”

He shook his head sadly, his lips pulling down at the corners in a pout. “I'm afraid we can't do that. I do love cuddling sweet babies. There's just something so beautiful about the way their blood sings in their veins.”

“I'll scream.” She inched her fingers along the side of the bed, looking for the call button, her hands shaking in horror.

He smiled, a bloodcurdling, bone-chilling smile that oozed venom. “Don't be stupid, love. Put your pretty fingers down. I'd hate to break each one…bone by bone.”

Sasha swallowed, hoping her voice remained strong when she spoke. “I'll scream,” she repeated.

He laughed gently, the sound making her wince. “Love, before you could even squeak a sound out, I'd have your windpipe crushed. How about you listen to me?”

She nodded rapidly. “Okay. Please don't hurt Onyx.”

He leaned forward, pressed his chalky lips to the baby’s downy head and inhaled. “I won't.”

“How – how are you a vampire?” she squeaked.

He smiled again, baring his teeth. “Your lover killed me.” She choked as her throat threatened to slam shut and her heart skittered in her chest. “Frightened, love?” He leaned closer and whispered, “You should be.”

She blinked against the terrified tears gathering in her eyes and whispered, “He would never – no, never, kill anyone.”

“No?” He laughed mockingly. “Funny how another body grows chilled right now, as we speak, in the basement freezer after he sucked every drop of blood from her body. He isn't safe, sweet Sasha…what if I told you I could get you away. That I could get you back home? Would you trust me? Why would you want to stay chained to a man who has committed not one, but now two murders with no thought to innocent human life…do you really want your child around that?” He stared deeply into her eyes and smiled a dazzling smile.

The room became unbearably warm and shapes became fuzzy. All she could see was him. Suddenly,

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