Sweet Destiny (The Jessica Sweet Trilogy Book 3) by Aliya DalRae

Author:Aliya DalRae [DalRae, Aliya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, Vampire, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, The Jessica Sweet Trilogy
Publisher: Aliya DalRae
Published: 2018-04-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifty-Five

T he door burst open, and Harrier charged in, Rachel fast on his heels. He pushed Raven away without a backward glance and was at my side in a heartbeat.

“Are ya okay, little one?” Raven snarled behind him, but my uncle remained totally focused on me.

“Yes, Harrier, I’m fine.” I wasn’t but saying so wouldn’t change anything. And who knew? Maybe if I “reverse psychology-ed” myself, I could fool my heart into believing it was true.

“Rachel told me what happened. I’m so sorry, Jess. We never meant for this…we only wanted…”

“I know,” I said. Harrier was clutching the mattress hard enough to tear a hole in it, so I grabbed his hand and held it between both of mine. “I don’t blame you. Either of you,” I amended with a solid look at Rachel, who still hovered near the door. When Harrier’s grip eased up a bit, I reached a hand out to my aunt, and she hesitated only a moment before joining our little family reunion.

Rachel’s tears had me keeping my next thoughts to myself. It had all seemed so simple. Don’t drink any more blood, and my body would remain in this kind of half state, somewhere between human and Vampire, never more one than the other. I’d been almost dead three times in the past three months. One would think I’d have met my quota for near death experiences by now.

After my encounters with the Sorcerers and ferals, and my generous hemo-donation to the surly Vampire by the door, no one could have predicted that an attack on my life would come from within. Maybe something about the partial change had sped up the development of the bacteria that had caused the infection. You would think it would work the other way around, with the Vampire genes giving me more resistance, not less, but I’m not a doctor so what do I know?

I was once again dying, at least Rachel thought I was, and to save me, they had destroyed what remained of my life, my human life. The life I loved.

But looking at the expressions of hope on the faces of my aunt and uncle, how could I tell them how miserable I was? I didn’t want this—had never wanted this—and yet, here I was, Jessica Sweet, Vampire.

“Jessica?” Raven stood near the exit, that should-I-stay-or-should-I-go question on his face.

“Stay,” I said, and looked back to Harrier and Rachel. “I need to finish my conversation with Raven.” Harrier made to object, but I squeezed the hand I still held. “We will talk later. I’ll tell you all about it.” I rolled my eyes, and he laughed that rare laugh he reserved just for me.

“We’ll be just down the hall,” Rachel assured me. Harrier squeezed my hand in return, then rose to follow his sister out the door. Raven stood aside to allow them exit, but Harrier stopped in front of him, assessing.

“I don’t know how much she’s told you, but…”

“We’re good, asshole.”

Harrier nodded, and disappeared into the hall, leaving Raven free to return to my side.

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