Saving Rafe by Jocelynn Drake

Author:Jocelynn Drake [Drake, Jocelynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Rafe marched into Blush, his hands balled into fists at his sides. The empty building wasn’t surprising, but it only added more fuel to his temper. It was after midnight, and the place should have been crowded wall to wall with barely clad, writhing bodies and a thumping bassline. Drinks should have been flowing and money should have been accumulating in the till.

But the nightclub was empty.

The only positive was the lack of Rafe’s brother Marcus. Lola had managed to hold off whoever was causing problems in his club until Rafe could arrive. He didn’t want Marcus involved.

Pausing as he stepped into the wide-open space, Rafe tugged at the cuffs of his shirt, making sure his appearance was still perfect as his eyes swept over the scene. Gideon was perched on a seat in front of the long bar, his arms tightly crossed over his chest as if they were the only things holding him together.

Beside him stood Ryder. His larger frame nearly blocked Gideon from view. The perpetually silent vampire’s face looked as if it were carved from granite, and the artist hadn’t been particularly concerned with making him attractive. His features were too harsh, too cold. Steely gray eyes were narrowed, and his mouth was a brutal slash.

Only Lola appeared to be relaxed and unconcerned with the three vampires lined up opposite them, all appearing to be various degrees of pissed. Seated at a high-top table, she stared at the intruders. A bottle of whiskey and a tumbler rested in front of her as if she’d been steadily working her way through the expensive liquor while waiting for Rafe’s arrival.

The three vampires threatening Gideon didn’t look familiar, not that it deterred Rafe from protecting what he considered his. And Gideon was most definitely his to protect.

“Well, now,” Rafe said loudly as he stepped into the open area. “Isn’t this just cozy? The seven of us in a big, empty nightclub.”

“It didn’t have to go down like this,” one of the vampires snarled.

Rafe lifted an eyebrow at him, carefully keeping his expression bland when he was already looking to slash the fucker’s throat. From across the room, Rafe could see Gideon trembling and sinking into himself. The kid had been through enough trauma in his existence. He didn’t need this conflict, not when he was finally starting to find some self-confidence and joy.

“I don’t think we’ve been introduced. Rafe Varik, owner of Blush. You know, the stunning club that has been emptied at prime time for your little business.”

“I know you, Varik.”

Rafe smirked. “Most people do. But I’d wager that most don’t know you.”

“Gregori,” snarled the leader.

Rafe smirk widened into a teasing grin. “Gregori. How adorably antiquated. One might think you were trying to make yourself seem older than your century or so. I have to wonder if your mother named you something terribly mundane…like John. Or maybe Bert. Yes, I bet you were a Bert in your past life.”

“Shut it!”

“Come now, Bert. I thought we were talking

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