The Vampire's Masquerade by Kiersten Fay

Author:Kiersten Fay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kiersten Fay Productions LLC.

18

Lex returned to the table, drinks in hand. “Ladies, let’s try not to overwhelm her in one night.”

Placing her at arm’s length, Naia chirped, “I must hear the story of how you two met.”

Kasima cocked her head. Maybe they didn’t understand that she and Lex weren’t a serious couple? Then Naia’s words brought back the memory of that night; the masquerade ball, their first kiss, their bodies clashing…all the salacious things they’d done since then.

Cortez coughed into his hand. “A story for another time perhaps.”

What had Lex said about Cortez? That he had a way of reading people? She wondered if he could somehow sense the direction of her thoughts. She blushed furiously.

Lex came to her rescue. “Yes, another time. We don’t want to monopolize the two of you. People are waiting to offer their congratulations.”

Sure enough, there was a crowd of people mingling by the table of honor.

“He’s right,” Cortez said. “There’s no getting around it. Even if they are more interested in schmoozing rather than celebrating our union. Best to just get it over with. Besides, I think Kasima could use a minute to settle in before we accost her.”

She was feeling a bit overwhelmed.

As soon as they were gone, she accepted the drink from Lex and took her seat.

Kenzi finished off her champagne and was waving her glass for a refill while sucking on the straw of the tropical-umbrella drink Lex had sat in front of her.

Waiters buzzed around the room, dropping off mini rose-shaped puff pastries drizzled with sweet raspberry sauce. Kenzi plucked one from the tray and popped it into her mouth, chewing as she addressed Kasima. “So, Kas, can I call you Kas? Tell me about yourself.”

“Uh, well,” she began. “I work at the Tribune as the editor’s assistant.”

“You work with Mr. Dixon?”

“Yes. I hear he likes to visit the club.”

“On occasion. Sweet old guy. Likes to chat. I think he’s lonely, though. You have any siblings?”

Kasima shook her head.

“Pets?”

“Uh, no.”

“Kids?”

“Not yet.”

Kenzi’s eyes darted to Lex and back. “Do you want them?”

Kasima felt like she was being quizzed. “I haven’t really thought about it.” Could vampires have kids?

Lex scraped a hand down his face. “Shall I get you a hot lamp, Kenzi? Cool it with the inquisition, would you?”

“Kasima doesn’t mind a few questions. Right, Kas?”

Lex sighed. “She’s too polite to say otherwise.”

“How else do you expect her to get the Kenzi stamp of approval?”

“She doesn’t need the Kenzi stamp of approval, do you, Kasima.”

“I—”

“How would she know? You obviously haven’t told her anything about us. Why is that? Hmmm?”

“She doesn’t need to know about any of you.”

Something sharp seared Kasima’s chest.

Kenzi waved that away. “Don’t be ridiculous. Of course she does. Right, Kasima?”

She didn’t get a chance to reply. Lex said in a mitigated tone, “I’m sorry. If I knew you’d be turned into a spectacle, I never would have invited you.”

Another slice to the chest. “It’s fine, Lex. I’m having a great time. And I don’t mind answering a few questions.”

Kenzi affected a superior expression.

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