The Bloody End (Blood Vice Books 7-8) by Angela Roquet

Author:Angela Roquet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampires and shifters, vampire detective series, paranormal police, vampire royalty, strong female lead, supernatural suspense, omnibus, boxed set, collection
Publisher: Violent Siren Press
Published: 2021-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

UNLIKE EVERY OTHER evening since we’d arrived at the bat cave, Dante lingered in bed a moment after nightfall reanimated us. Maybe it was the fact that we were tangled up in each other, arms and legs entwined just as they’d been when dawn had frozen us in limbo.

When Dante finally released me and rolled onto his back, I followed, draping my arm across his chest and slinging a leg over his waist. His chin was rough with stubble, but I kissed him anyway, ignoring the scent of my stale blood on his breath.

Dante moaned softly and slipped his hand under my thigh. “If only I could remain in bed with you all night.”

“Can’t you?” I whispered, squeezing him closer to me. Who needed the real world with all its ugly problems?

“I have three briefings and a dozen calls to make before the Imbolc celebration.” His curt tone tore at my heart, but as I pulled away from him, he caught my arm and pressed a kiss to the bend of my elbow and then to my wrist. “Forgive me. I am anxious about tonight.”

I nodded, silently accepting his apology. “I know it’s tradition, but are you sure we should be celebrating Imbolc at a time like this?”

Dante’s brow furrowed, and I could tell he’d grown tired of the question. “With the losses our house has suffered, now, more than ever, we cannot afford to forfeit the opportunity to see it grow. It was Lili’s last request of me to produce a scion, and I will honor her wish.”

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

“Not at this moment, but perhaps soon.” Dante exhaled a long sigh as I fingered a curl away from his forehead. “The captains from the St. Louis and Denver divisions are eager to assure me that they are doing everything possible, searching for Marcel and the Free Blooders around the clock. Agatha, mistress of Morgan’s former estate in California, has requested a meeting to discuss the future of the household she maintains on House Lilith’s behalf. Alexander’s assistant perished in the Evergreen attack, as well. So, the late prince’s estate in Texas is in disarray. I’ve sent Belinda to help, but there is only so much she can do without the proper clearance or the Lilosa name.

“Members of the council continue to call and offer their assistance—a ruse to feel for cracks in our foundation, no doubt. The especially bold house leaders have sent their most prestigious members to pledge themselves to our cause. Lord Starling was particularly clever in requesting that his scion Ambrose attend the council conclaves in his place.”

“Why’s that?”

“The House Starling heir has six psychology degrees.” Dante’s head turned, offering me the full weight of his frown. “Ambrose studied under Wundt and Freud, and then adapted his own theories regarding vampire and werewolf psychology. Clearly, Bo expects that his scion will observe more than what we choose to reveal. If he gets you alone, do not let him charm you into answering invasive questions.

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