One (Rules Undying Book 6) by R. E. Carr

Author:R. E. Carr [Carr, R. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

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“I must say, it is a delight seeing you two together,” Mina cooed as Steve and Gail stood beside each other in the parking lot, umbrellas in hand. Warm rain hissed and sputtered periodically, cutting through the heavy air. Lady Harker stepped out of her limo and tasted the rain with the delight of a small child. Both Gail and a servant tried to rush over with an umbrella, but Mina waved them all away.

“I love the feel of water on my skin,” Lady Harker explained.

“You mean you like being wet,” Steve said dryly as he stepped fully into view. Mina returned his smirk and gave him an appreciative glance.

“You seem . . . different,” she said, running her fingers along his shoulder. She gave a sidelong glance to Gail. Gail shrugged. “Pity—no jealousy, no fire. I was talking to my sister, you know. You’re her third son, Steve, and Gail is my adoptive daughter—”

“She’s a little young for me,” Steve said, leading the way towards the entrance to DeMarco’s Spicy Balls. Mina grinned at the name.

“I thought you liked younger women,” Mina offered innocently. “I mean—”

“My wife hasn’t been dead a month, Mina. Mom expects me to be over her, but I figured you’d be a little more . . . understanding.” Steve looked over at the rest of the Harker entourage. “You all stay out here until we come for you, OK?”

Edwin glowered a bit, but one wave from Mina held him back. “I’m fine, darling!” she called to her son. “Be back in a jiffy.”

“Sorry, but only one strange vamp at a time,” Gail explained.

“Well, I may be strange, but I am no stranger,” Mina said, her smile broadening. “After all, I’m the little one’s mother too.”

“Technically you’re his father,” Lorcan said flatly as they entered the dining room. “But even I will admit that the concept is . . . hinky.”

“Hinky?” Gail and Steve mouthed.

“I must thank you for letting me see him this once,” Mina said softly. “I mean, before the sheriff gets here, and she works her special magic that ruins everyone’s fun.”

Mina peered cautiously at the glowing eyes lurking in the shadow of the kitchen door. However, only a single human emerged from the shadows carrying a tiny bundle in her trembling arms. Mina clutched her hands to her chest as Maria ducked behind Lorcan, and her bundle made a halfhearted whimper at the sudden change of scene. Mina pulled her purse open slowly, careful not to make any more sudden movements. Gail and Steve raised a brow as the elder vampire slipped a vibrant crocheted blanket out of her designer handbag. She unfolded it to show a blue eastern dragon playing with a red western dragon on one half and a wolf cub rolling with a golden fawn on the other.

“That’s terrifying . . .” Steve started.

“Terrifyingly adorable!” Gail finished as she rushed to her adoptive vampire mother’s side. “Did you make this, Mina?”

Mina chuckled. “It’s amazing what a little miasma can

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