Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'arc

Author:Bianca D'arc
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: American Light Romantic Fiction, Romance - Paranormal, Vampires, Leopard men, Paranormal, Fiction, Romance, Erotic stories, Horror & Ghost Stories, Supernatural, Abused Women, Romance & Sagas, General, Science Fiction And Fantasy, Fiction - Romance
ISBN: 9781599989815
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2008-10-27T22:37:41+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Where are we going?” Christy asked as they drove down the road. Sebastian was at the wheel of one of his larger cars, a luxury SUV with dark tinted windows and lots of room in back.

“First I’m going to drop you off at the vineyard so you can visit with Lissa for a bit.

Then Atticus, Marc and I are heading out to a place Collin Hastings set up as a safe house. He’s got someone for us to meet.”

“A new ally?” She pulled the thought from his mind, but otherwise her thoughts were still preoccupied by what had happened the night before. The confrontation with Jeff ran through her mind pretty much non-stop and each time she thought of what she’d done, she felt better. She’d stood up to the bully who’d ruled her life for so long and come out the victor. All thanks to the man sitting beside her.

“It remains to be seen if he’ll prove trustworthy, but Matt said the signs are good.”

Sebastian reached over and captured her hand, drawing it to his lips for a soft kiss. “He could be of great use in tracking the killer.”

“I didn’t realize you were so involved in vampire politics.” She could see the survival of his people mattered a great deal to him.

“I’m afraid when it comes to injustice, I still have a bit of chivalry in my soul. It wouldn’t be right to sit by while a killer roams loose. Besides which, he could be coming for one of us. I’d rather we take him out first, while we have help from our allies among the were.”

“Is it really such a big deal?”

“That Matt and I are friends?” Sebastian shrugged as he pulled up to a heavy gate that opened automatically for him. “Actually yes. But it’s an even bigger deal that others of his kind are willing to work with us on this. Cross-species cooperation is the stuff of legends.”

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The vineyard where Atticus and Lissa lived was gorgeous. The house was set in the midst of it all and was built on a grand scale. Lissa answered the door with a big smile and the women hugged each other in greeting. Shortly after their reunion, the men left, headed for their meeting while Christy and Lissa sat together in the spacious dining room, talking. The room opened onto a stone patio, the French doors open to let in the evening breeze.

“I wanted to visit you before now, but Atticus said you needed time. Are you okay? I mean,” Lissa hesitated, “with all this?” Her hands made circles in the air, gesturing.

“With waking up as a vampire?” Christy laughed. “It’s not so bad, actually. I confronted Jeff yesterday and personally served the divorce papers.”

“You didn’t!” Lissa beamed. “Oh, Chris, that’s great.” Lissa’s eyes were wistful as she gazed at Christy. She hadn’t quite realized how much her friends cared and how much she’d missed them. “How did he react?”

“He took a swing at me.” Christy shrugged, a gleeful smile bursting forth as she remembered again what had happened next.

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