The Gates by Rachael Wade

Author:Rachael Wade [Wade, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-05-19T13:20:49+00:00

10

CARPE DIEM

“What—?” I froze, my eyes darting around. He can’t possibly mean it. “Did you really just …”

“Don’t look so surprised.” He chuckled, pulled my hand to his to kiss my knuckles. “You were ready to marry me not too long ago, if I recall.”

“Well, yeah, but—”

“So let’s sneak away and get married. Right now. I’ve been thinking about it since I’ve been apart from you, thinking about what you said that day in England—that we’re running out of time. And you were right. Especially now. The others will be here soon, and if anything happens …”

“Gavin, I never thought you’d be the irrational one in this relationship, but I’m happy to report that you’ve just thoroughly shocked me.”

He rolled to his side to lean on his arm, keeping my hand resting on his chest, buried underneath his shirt. “I know. My timing is impeccable.” He smirked, letting his hungry gaze drift over my body. “But I’m sorry, love. I cannot take seeing you all tucked up in this sexy corset anymore. The ties are so tight, they’re just begging me to undo them.” His fingers trailed over the top of my chest and down over the corset’s binding, tugging at the edges of the lace as he went. “Forcefully,” he winked.

I stopped breathing.

“And besides,” he shrugged, “I sort of love you and stuff.”

I gulped and my eyes grew wide, letting a pleased smile creep across my lips—until reality dumped a bucket of ice-cold water over my head.

“You’re out of your mind.” I shook my head, sitting up. “How in the hell do you expect to marry me—here of all places—while you’re with Scarlet? Oh, and that other little thing we have to worry about … what’s it called? Oh yeah—a soon-to-be war.” I emphasized my sarcastic tone by letting my head hang forward to lock my gaze with his. “Besides, what about all of this must-be-human-first business? Don’t tell me you put me through all of that for nothing.”

“Well, it looks like I’ll have to wait longer to be human given the latest developments. And maybe you’re right. I’ve been treating you like damaged goods, and I’m sorry. I’ve been trying to be considerate, but you’re a grown woman, and you know what you are and aren’t ready for.”

My mouth hung open, still in disbelief at what I was hearing. These words certainly weren’t coming from my Gavin. “Are you sure Vivienne or Cecile didn’t put some strange spell on you, Mr. Devereaux?” I narrowed my eyes, rubbed my thumb across his scar again.

“Maybe so, love. Maybe so. But I think you’ve learned your lesson about arguing with vampires by now, yes?” He tilted his head and raised his eyebrows, a warning in his tone. “I have my mind made up, so let’s go.” He shot up, pulling me with him.

I shook the hay from my hair and adjusted my dress. “How will we possibly get away with this? You’ve already been gone for a while now. She’ll come looking for you, this is way too dangerous.

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