Sex in a Coffin (Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist) by Hilburn Lynda

Author:Hilburn, Lynda [Hilburn, Lynda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Novella, Vampires
Published: 2013-09-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

“You can open your eyes now.”

He’d asked me to close them before we vanished from the highest level of the Eiffel Tower.

I blinked and would’ve rubbed my lids to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating if my eyelashes hadn’t been coated with mascara. I went so far as to raise my hand toward my eyes, and caught myself at the last second. “Wow!” I’d probably said that word, and other expressions of amazement a hundred times during our trip. I looked around, stunned. “I recognize this place. Are we inside the Palace of Versailles?”

“We are.” He smiled wide, took my hand and guided me around the glittering Hall of Mirrors.

I stared up at the incredible artwork overhead and studied the chandeliers dangling from the ceiling like light-and-crystal UFOs. “Everything is so intricate – so luxurious.”

Golden statue-pedestals holding more shimmering lights lined the mirrors. Our reflections shone in the soft glow. We both wore high-fashion leather pants, jackets and boots. Each of us chose a different shade of silk T-shirts, his the green-blue of his eyes and mine, sky blue. Devereux’s fashion choices were definitely rubbing off on me.

“Yes. It is an exquisite place.” He sailed his hand through the air to indicate the treasures. “The Hall was recently restored. I am pleased to have been a contributor to the project. I visited the palace many times when Maria, er, Marie Antoinette was in residence and before.”

“You knew Marie Antoinette?” No way. Did all old vampires hang around with royalty?

He took my arm navigated us around the breathtaking expanse. “I did know her. Quite well, actually. And to answer your question, no. Not all vampires shared experiences such as mine. I believe my magical skills are responsible for my unique past. I was a fixture at international courts during the reigns of many kings and queens. Most vampires were not as fortunate.”

“What does quite well mean?” I glanced up at him and could have sworn his cheeks reddened.

“A gentleman never discusses his love affairs.”

“Love affairs? Are you saying—?”

He slid his arm around my waist and ignored my last question. “I want to show you the galleries and grand apartments. No expense was spared to bring them back to their original glory. And the artwork? Such masterpieces you have never seen.”

I let the love affairs topic go, because it really wasn’t any of my business. Plus, poor Marie had lost her head, and I hadn’t. At least not yet. He could probably write several bestselling books about his various sexual encounters. I wondered if I seemed tame and dull to him in comparison. After all, a mundane human couldn’t compare with either a queen or a supernatural creature.

We spent the next few hours popping into one astounding room after another as he gave me a high-level tour, sharing stories and insights about every painting, tapestry and artifact, ending up in the Queen’s Apartment.

“Are you tired?” he asked, studying my face. “It has been more than twenty-four hours since you slept. Would you like me to take you home? Or perhaps we could.

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