Redemption: Book Five in the Dominion Series by S. E. Lund

Author:S. E. Lund [Lund, S. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Acadian Publishing Limited
Published: 2016-01-25T23:00:00+00:00

Later, I wake when the grandfather clock in the corner of the room chimes softly, indicating the half-hour. I feel rested but have no idea how long I’ve slept. A female servant dressed in a maid’s uniform is placing a robe at the foot of my bed. She smiles when she sees me sit up.

“I’ve come to give you a bath,” she says and she’s really very sweet looking, with dimples and her hair up in a bun. “Then you’re to get dressed and join Lord Soren for dinner.”

I grab the robe that she hands me and pull it on. I glance at the mirror to see the place where the arrow pierced my chest, but now all that’s left is a small white scar. I’m sure the next time I drink blood it will go away completely.

I follow the servant into the washroom where the tub has been filled with warm soapy water. It feels good to slip into it, and I lie back and close my eyes.

While I’m lying there, I wonder how my staking and resurrection will screw up Michel’s plans.

I hope a lot.

I frown and splash water on my face, trying to distract myself from Soren’s words. I don’t want to even think in response to him, but it’s impossible. My mind can’t help but go there and I wonder how much my being in Manhattan has changed the future.

You have to keep me happy if you want me to end the plague sooner rather than later. Humor me, Eve.

“What will it take to humor you and get you to stop the plague?”

Sleep with Michel, at least once more before this is all over. I miss you two. So passionate in a very controlled way but you make Michel almost lose control for a change. I like that. You and Julien are just so cute but I prefer you and Michel, personally. I’m rooting for you to pick Michel, but I’d be happy with a threesome.

“I told you before that I won’t sleep with Michel again. He’s chosen celibacy, and I’ve chosen Julien.”

Not even to stop the plague this week?

I slam my fist down on the surface of the water. “You should stop it this week because you can, not because I sleep with Michel or not.”

I want what I want.

“I’ll tell you what,” I say, trying to think of a way to win. “You stop the plague and I’ll make a pass at Michel.”

I can almost feel Soren’s glee.

Deal.

“If he doesn’t sleep with me, it’s not on my head. You still have to go through with the rest of the plan and eradicate vampirism.”

Deal.

I feel like I’ve won a small victory with Soren. I’ll offer myself to Michel after Soren releases the antidote to the plague. Once I see that it’s taken affect, I’ll go to Michel and offer to sleep with him. He’ll refuse and Soren will have no recourse.

I smile to myself.

Don’t get too smug. He might say yes.

I laugh to myself. “Back at you,” I say.

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