The Blood Prince Series, Books 1-3: Before Midnight, One Bite, and Golden Stair by Jennifer Blackstream

Author:Jennifer Blackstream [Blackstream, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: fairy tale romance series, werewolf romance series, alpha male romance, Romance, vampire romance for adults, shifter romance series
Publisher: Skeleton Key Publishing
Published: 2015-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Oh, how tempting it was to torment her. Even with all the treason he had on his plate, Kirill could think of little else that would be so satisfying as leading Irina to believe he intended to share a bed with her.

It was a ridiculous thought, truth be told. Kirill died at dawn, his body going cold and still. It was his weakest point, and he certainly didn’t trust this woman to the extent that he would let her see him in such a state. Not when he knew she was on such friendly terms with the dagger she carried on her person. Still, there was no need to put her at ease right away…

“Let’s get you cleaned up and tucked into bed, shall we?”

He relished the way her jaw tensed and her eyes flashed. She wanted to smack him again, he could practically feel the sting of her palm on his cheek. It was almost disturbing how a part of him wished she would. He would love an excuse to grab her again, and hold her still so he could properly chastise her for her blatant disrespect.

“Whatever you’re thinking about, it’s not going to happen.”

Kirill tried to keep his surprise off his face even as his body tensed slightly. It wasn’t like him to let his thoughts run away with him, not when someone else was present. The fact that it happened so often in Irina’s presence was unsettling. He reminded himself that vampires were not vulnerable to a rusalka’s charms. The attraction he was feeling toward her was just that, attraction. As such, it was merely one more urge that required discipline to control. No different from the violent urges he often felt toward his father. He forced his mouth into a smile.

“I am thinking only of your welfare,” he said smoothly. He took her arm, gently leading her into his room and pulling a velvet cord to summon his manservant. Within minutes, the man appeared in the doorway. “Have a bath prepared, Demyan,” he said over his shoulder.

A curl of Demyan’s black hair fell into his eye as he nodded, but he barely seemed to notice. He kept his arms at his sides as he bowed slightly. “At once, Your Highness.”

Kirill nudged Irina toward the dressing screen. “Go and undress, the bath will be ready shortly.”

“I am not going to parade around your chambers naked,” Irina snapped.

Amusement brought a small smile to Kirill’s face and he chuckled. “As much as I would enjoy overseeing your…bedtime preparations, I’m afraid I must take my leave. The servants will provide you with dressings for your wounds and a nightgown. My personal healer will be up to check on you as well. If you require my presence, just pull the velvet cord and tell Demyan that you wish to see me. He will pass along your message.”

If he wasn’t watching her so carefully, Kirill might have missed the flash of disappointment in Irina’s eyes. Her shoulders slumped ever so slightly and it made her gown dip tantalizingly close to revealing her beautiful pale breasts once again.

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