Sea Panther (Crimson Storm) by Dawn Marie Hamilton

Author:Dawn Marie Hamilton [Hamilton, Dawn Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dawn Marie Wolzein
Published: 2014-03-18T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Robert sprawled on the comfortable sofa in Dr. Knight’s office, his at-ease posture in sharp contrast to the chaotic emotions churning within him. Kimberly dreamt of a cougar attack. How could that be?

More likely, a Florida panther attack.

Did she subconsciously fear him? Was the animal within him more of a danger to Kimberly than he originally thought? Or had she inherited the gift? Psychic ability ran rampant in the women of his family. Even some of the men.

He scanned the panther’s mind for animosity directed toward Kimberly. Found none. Only a desperate yearning to mate. The animal’s frustration was understandable. Robert had been hard ever since he met her.

“Robert?”

He started at the sharp voice, inhaled sharply and shifted attention to the doctor. He hoped Patrice didn’t mistake the bulge in his pants as interest in her.

As she often did, she sat across from him on top of the desk, legs crossed, emphasizing the sexy length of her limbs. The pose didn’t excite him, though she intended it to. Why did she bother? He’d told her shortly after hiring her there would be no relationship between them.

“I’m surprised you hired a woman to crew on your yacht.” Patrice’s eyes narrowed.

“She needed a job.” He refused to take the doctor’s bait. Though, in time, he’d have to come clean with everything that happened between him and Kimberly.

But not yet.

When he’d told Patrice about his recent illness and ability to go out in the sun, she wanted details. He’d explained he didn’t have them. He didn’t plan to reveal anything else about the changes within him until Dr. Lang, the staff hematologist, finished the analysis on his blood.

“Interesting dream, don’t you think?” Patrice asked.

“Aye. ’Tis the first I heard the telling of the tale.”

“Why did you lie to her and say I’m a dream analyst?”

“She doesn’t know what I am. How would I explain an ethnologist specializing in Caribbean Voodoo employed by a Florida panther research foundation?” He shifted position on the sofa, disturbed by the conversation. “She believes I have a rare blood disease. Under such circumstances, I might very well work with a psychologist.”

“I’m curious.” Patrice studied him. “Why did you bring her here? You’ve never allowed anyone at the facility that didn’t have personal knowledge of your affliction. Yet you’ve brought her and the young men from your crew to the compound. Why?”

“They are not your concern.”

She tensed for a moment then her features smoothed into a calm mask.

He’d almost gotten past her guard. Interesting. But he needed to steer the discussion away from Kimberly. “Have you uncovered anything new from your research?”

“As I’ve told you before, I believe you were bitten by a vampire. I know we’ve gone over this several times, but let’s try again. What do you remember of the events that occurred right before your turning?”

“I certainly dinnae recall being bitten. At least not by a man.” Robert chuckled, pretending to make light of his situation.

“I’m serious. I’ve found no record of anyone ever being turned by anything other than the bite of another vampire.

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