Queen of Darkness by Patti Larsen

Author:Patti Larsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult romance, ya romance, ya paranormal romance, young adult paranormal romance, young adult magic, ya vampires, ya magic, ya witches, young adult witches, ya vampires romance, young adult vampires, young adult vampires romance
Publisher: Patti Larsen

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Chapter Twenty One

Batsheva immediately demanded a recess of her own and, through another heaving sigh, Margaret granted it.

I wasn't alone in my chambers long before company rushed in to ask me if I'd been knocked from my rocker.

“You can't do this.” Sebastian swept into the room, sweeping toward me, hands out. He gripped my shoulders, shook me ever so slightly, though the pressure of his hold told me just how agitated he was. He was nearing vampire strength, not be-nice-to-the-frail-witch-girl strength. And though I understood his concern, I had no desire to test the limits of my immortality under friendly fire.

I didn't get a chance to free myself. With a growl and a swipe of her arm, Charlotte knocked him back, away from me. Sebastian's eyes flared white a moment, fangs showing, his quick reaction to her protection also letting me know he wasn't happy.

Not even a little.

Charlotte just bared her teeth, sliding between us, the wolf coming out in her hands, the shift of her shoulders, and though I couldn't see her eyes, I knew it rose there, too.

This was no time for friends fighting friends. If there was ever a time for that.

“It's okay.” I touched Charlotte's arm, felt her calm a little. “Back off, Sebastian. You of all people should know better than to come at me like that after the time she's had.”

He did retreat, face settling to his normal handsomeness. “Forgive me,” he said, voice deep and harsh. “I didn't mean to put more pressure on you, Charlotte. Considering what you've been through.”

She nodded quickly, backed up until she stood behind my right shoulder.

Buddies again. Yippee.

Sunny seemed the only one who wasn't about to freak on me, so I focused on her, refusing to meet Uncle Frank's disapproval just yet as he hovered near. Not for the first time I understood no matter their relationship, how much they loved each other, she was his superior and, for vampires, that meant a lot, I was learning.

Wait a second. Did that mean when they got married they'd be equals?

How interesting.

“You have a plan.” Sunny came to me, hugged me gently, even leaned forward to squeeze Charlotte's hand. I loved that about Sunny. So generous.

“Of course.” I just wished it wasn't dependent on a very damaged Demetrius Strong. But I wasn't telling them that. Or how much my plan seemed to change moment to moment. Fly by the seat of my very airy pants, that was me. “I already talked to Mom. You're just going to have to trust me.”

“We do,” Sunny said. “But we worry.”

“You're going to challenge her.” Sebastian's hands tightened into fists. “You understand our laws well already.”

“I had a crash course,” I said. “And there's no way I'm staying put, not like this.” I waved my arms around, indicating the castle, the vampires, everything. “I have to find a way to end this, and killing Batsheva is the only out I can see.”

Even Uncle Frank nodded at that, though his blue eyes seemed sad.

“Can we do anything?” His turn to hug me.

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