Tall, Dark, & Fangsome by Michelle Rowen

Author:Michelle Rowen [Rowen, Michelle]
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2010-05-18T22:14:00.894000+00:00

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“I thought you wouldn’t mind.”

“But I do.” He stepped back from me and eyed me with sudden distrust. “I’m disappointed in you, Sarah.”

I felt frozen. Caught. Exposed. And a little bit dirty.

“I… I don’t know what—”

“Get out,” he said quietly.

“But I thought we were—”

“Leave now before I get angry and do something I might regret.” His eyes glittered and his hands were clenched in fists at his sides. “I will contact you about the ritual tomorrow.”

Feeling defeated and embarrassed, I slunk out of his hotel room without another word. Great plan, I told myself dejectedly. Now he trusts me even less than he already did. Total failure.

What else was new?

I started walking along Spadina Avenue. I needed to clear my head and think things through even though I knew it wouldn’t change a damn thing. Red Devil Thierry didn’t come out of the woodwork again. He was probably pissed off at me, too. Take a number.

I tried to make things better and they just got worse. It was a talent, or something. I should teach classes at the Learning Annex.

After ten minutes of wandering in the cold night air with only my self-deprecating thoughts to keep me company I passed the entrance to Darkside. Like any self-respecting secret vampire nightclub, it was completely nondescript from the outside. In fact, it appeared to be a boarded-up used bookstore with a For Sale sign in the front window. If I concentrated and used my stronger vampire senses, I could hear the dance music from inside, but the insulation was very good. No humans, including hunters, would be any the wiser.

The bouncer—the same one from the other night—stood outside with his back to the club. To anyone who didn’t know better he looked like some guy loitering all alone and definitely unapproachable if you knew what was good for you. He smoked a cigar and eyed me as I passed. I remembered the last time I’d seen him, when he’d let me run after the fledgling-in-distress because he wasn’t paid enough to put himself in harm’s way. Still charming.

“Slayer of Slayers,” he said with a grin.

I forced a smile onto my face. “Thought I told you that wasn’t me.”

“You told me but I don’t believe you—I know who you are. Honestly, you should be proud of such a rep. I’m impressed.”

“Then my work here is done.” I looked up at the building. “I heard a rumor this place has been sold. Please tell me it’s not closing down.”

He shrugged. “No idea what’s going to happen next. Nobody tells me nothing.”

It would suck if the new owners shut it down. No more vampire clubs in Toronto would be a major bummer. Maybe I’d teach myself how to knit.

“Anyhow, good to see you again.” I wanted to move along toward my comfortable bed and try to forget tonight ever happened, as if that was remotely possible.

“Yeah, you, too.” He leered at me and it made

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