The Royal House of ShadowsLord of the VampiresLord of Rage by GENA SHOWALTER
Author:GENA SHOWALTER [Showalter, Gena; Monroe, Jill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4608-0926-6
Publisher: Mira
Published: 2012-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 19
Suddenly Janeâs feet were freed. Nicolai snaked out an arm, catching her before she could bolt. Not that she would have. Or, yeah. She would have. Actually, even with his grip, she still could. All she had to do was disappear. To disappear, all she had to do was think of her home.
As the man she loved tugged her closer ⦠closer ⦠panic took over, her thoughts too chaotic to tame. Then, an unexpected calm took hold of her. This was the man she loved. The man who claimed to love her. The man who did love her. He might be angry with herâfurious, evenâbut he wouldnât kill her.
This was a trick to trap Laila.
He wouldnât ever hurt her. She knew that on a bone-deep level. He was beautiful and wanton, wicked and yet principled. Sheâd given herself to him body and soul. Now and forever, just as heâd given himself to her. Nothing would change that, not even her past. She trusted him.
Blind trust had never come easily to her. Sheâd always believed in proof. Testing theories, changing variables and watching reactions, but blind trust was what she was giving her man. Heâd come through for her time after time, and he would again.
Yes, she knew there was a dark side to his nature. Hell, sheâd seen him in action on multiple occasions. No matter what, however, he would never turn that dark side on her. So, he had a plan. Pretending to want to kill her was part of it.
âRelease me, too, princess,â Nicolai said.
âNo. Just the girl.â
He growled, but that was the only indication he gave that heâd heard her.
Jane couldnât let another moment go by without telling him how she felt. âIâm so sorry, Nicolai. I didnât mean toââ
âSilence.â A lash, and yet he gave her the subtlest of nods, as if he wanted her to continue.
Still he dragged her closer, until her body was flush with his. His heat enveloped her, so familiar she relaxed.
âI worked for the government, and yes, I studied your kind, but I never tortured and I never killed. I didnât know you at the time, and I didnât know what I did would hurt you or someone you loved. I just tried to help my people understand whatââ
âBe. Quiet.â His fangs flashed down at her, but again, he gave her the barest hint of a nod.
âI love you. No matter what happens or what you have to do, I will always love you.â
âWhat are you waiting for?â Laila snapped. âDo it.â
Jane could hear the rush of Nicolaiâs blood. While his expression was calm, stern, his heart beat erratically. He was not as unaffected as he seemed.
He didnât look away from her when he said, âIâm going to drink from her neck, princess. Iâm also going to cover her mouth to prevent her from screaming.â
âLet her scream,â Laila said, anger soothed. âIâll like it.â
âI will not have anyone rushing into this tent and watching. Nor do I want you nearing us until sheâs ⦠dead.
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