The Art of Loving a Vampire (The Murdoch Vampires Book 1) by Jaye Wells

Author:Jaye Wells [Wells, Jaye]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jaye Wells
Published: 2014-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

Syd smiled at Callum when he handed her the snifter. She took a tentative sip. She saw Logan frown at his brother, but ignored it to take her first sip. The fiery spirit blazed a trail down her throat.

“Smooth,” she croaked, causing her companions to chuckle.

“You’ll get used to the burn,” Kira said, taking a drink from her own glass.

Syd nodded and took another sip. This time she savored the smoky flavor of the whisky.

“This raises another question,” she said, feeling more mellow as warmth spread through her midsection. “Can you get drunk?”

Logan chuckled. “Yes, but it takes quite a bit more for us to feel the effects of alcohol or drugs than it does for mortals.”

“And do you need to eat and drink for sustenance?”

Logan nodded. “The nutrients in food are beneficial, but we do not need it to survive.”

Syd watched him as he spoke, taking in his relaxed posture. She gazed at his hand, which cradled his own snifter of whisky—the same hand that just hours before had brought her to the edge of ecstasy and beyond. The hands that caressed her face and made her feel cherished and safe. She didn’t know how to combine the Logan she knew then with this Logan—the one who drank blood and was old enough to be her great-great-great-etc. grandfather.

“Sydney?”

“Hmm,” she said looking up to his face.

“I think you zoned out for a minute,” he said with a smile.

“Sorry, I was just trying to process everything. This is all so . . . I don’t know,” she finished lamely.

“Poor dear,” said Kira. “You must be exhausted.”

“No, I’m fine. It’s just a lot to take in.”

“You’re doing great, considering,” Logan said.

“Thanks,” she said and smiled at him. Their eyes held for a moment. She felt something indefinable pass between them. But before she could name it, the connection was broken when Callum spoke.

“Yes, you have been very brave,” Callum said supportively.

Then she laughed. “Oh, I don’t think barricading myself in a room is brave.”

“Nonsense,” said Kira. “Your reaction was quite normal. After all, I am sure you had quite a fright.”

“I have to admit it was a shock. I thought Logan was injured at first.”

She saw Logan flinch at the reminder. She wasn’t sure what to think about everything she’d learned tonight, but she knew he felt horrible about the scene in his bathroom. She also believed they wouldn’t hurt her.

Even though their explanation went a long way to dispel the myths about vampires, she didn’t know what to do with the information. Or what it meant for her feelings for Logan.

“Syd, I cannot apologize enough for that,” Logan said quietly. She nodded to acknowledge the apology because she had no idea what to say.

“What exactly happened?” Callum asked. Syd saw the devilish sparkle in Callum’s eye and knew he was baiting his brother. It was odd seeing centuries-old men act like regular brothers.

“I was distracted and accidentally ripped a bag of blood.”

“I bet you were,” Callum said, sending a significant glance Sydney’s way.

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