The Bend-Bite-Shift Box Set by Hardin Olivia

Author:Hardin, Olivia [Hardin, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

The Past – Think Like a Doctor

When Doc was in great need of a feeding his senses became ultra-receptive. Just being near a person he might catch the scent of their blood in their veins and that could evoke an almost uncontrollable urge to find sustenance. It used to happen for him often. A vampire needed blood about every few days or so. Still, Doc had learned to live on the bland feedings provided to him through Charlie’s constant supply of bagged blood. He was generally able to stave off his hunger for three maybe even four days at a time.

He hadn’t needed to take the donor blood since Jill had come to stay with him. His beautiful companion seemed more than willing to give him not only her love, but also her blood whenever he so desired. The formerly familiar sensations of blood-starvation were almost forgotten now.

And that was why he was so taken aback by the scent of blood in his nostrils. Charlie was standing nearby and they were discussing the recent call from Dearmon. He tried to concentrate even as his puzzlement insisted on diverting his attention

“I can run to check on him. It sounds like it just a cold, the flu at the worst. These magic kids bounce back from things so quick, he’ll probably be well even before I can get there,” Charlie was saying.

“They’d probably want Trudy to orb you there. Quicker.”

“Ugh! You know that makes me queasy.”

Doc shrugged, turning his head to the side just slightly and inhaling deeply. “I know but he’s Lilly’s only child-supplicant and she wants him well. Let’s give it a few hours and check back in. Perhaps his fever will break and he’ll be well again.”

“Something wrong?” queried the older man, thumbing the edge of his beard and frowning. “You look unnerved.”

“I’m fine. We’ve been mulling this over so long Jill’s probably finished the entire damn room by now.”

As Doc made his way down the hallway the smell became stronger. He was about half the distance to the room when he recognized it. He’d sampled the decadent, sweet essence of her blood for weeks now and he knew he’d never forget the uniqueness of it. He took off at a sprint.

Doc rarely used his vampire abilities, super-fast speed and strength, but he was at her side in an instant, sliding in the thick pool of her blood as he dropped down beside her.

“Oh, Jill, please talk to me,” he murmured as he brushed the blonde curls from her face, patting her cheeks to try to wake her.

When her eyes fluttered open they looked grey and dull, devoid of the energetic life that always sparkled in the lavender pools. “Hey,” she whispered, licking her dry lips. “I’m not sure what I’m lying on but it hurts like a son of a bitch.”

She’d fallen onto the old window leaning against the saw horses. A pane of the glass had broken and sliced her open. When he touched her head he felt a huge goose-egg on one side and he realized she’d struck the tiled floor as well.

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