Twilight Desires by Amanda Ashley

Author:Amanda Ashley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2018-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

We have your woman,

but it’s you we want.

When we have you,

we will let her go.

We’ll be in touch.

It was signed NB.

“Nolan Browning.” Saintcrow crushed the paper in his hand. “You’re a dead man.”

Chapter Twenty-Two

Ethan caught the scent of Sofia’s distress as soon as he emerged from the dark sleep. He instantly willed himself to her side, his worry rising when he saw how pale she looked.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Someone’s taken Kadie.”

Someone with a death wish, he thought. “Where’s Saintcrow?”

“I don’t know. He’s been gone for hours. He told me to stay inside and to tell you to do the same.”

“Does he know who’s got her?”

“Not that I know of. You don’t think they’ll hurt her, do you?”

“Not until they have what they want.”

“Nolan can’t be doing all this just to get the town back, can he?”

“I don’t know, but I don’t think so. I think someone wants Saintcrow dead.”

“Browning?”

Ethan shrugged. “Maybe. Maybe not. Saintcrow’s been around a long time. I’m sure he’s made a lot of enemies. Maybe one of them just found out where he is. Maybe . . .” His words trailed off as Saintcrow materialized in the room. “Did you find Kadie?”

“No. But I caught a scent that . . .” Saintcrow shook his head. “It can’t be him, and yet I’d swear it was.”

“Who?” Sofia asked.

Saintcrow paced the floor. “You remember Leticia Braga?”

A shiver ran down Sofia’s spine. She had never met the crazy vampire who had terrorized some of her family, but what she’d heard had horrified her.

“And Mahlon?”

She frowned. “He was her bodyguard, right?”

“Yeah.” Saintcrow paused in midstride. “I always wondered about him, about what he was. I knew he wasn’t entirely human. Now I think he must have carried witch blood. Or maybe demon blood. Whatever. I think one of his kin has come seeking revenge.” Hard to believe there was anyone on the planet who gave a damn about avenging Mahlon’s death. The man had been a soulless monster.

“Are you talking about the witch who was sniffing around here?” Ethan asked.

“It’s the only thing that makes sense. What I don’t understand is the relationship between Browning and the witch,” Saintcrow muttered. And then frowned. “Unless Browning agreed to lead the witch here. I guess he figured once I was out of the way, Morgan Creek would be up for grabs. Although how Browning and Mahlon’s kin got together, I have no idea.” He resumed his pacing, then stopped abruptly. Eyes narrowed, hands tightly clenched, he said, “Kadie should be awake by now.”

Sofia and Ethan exchanged glances. From the taut expression on Saintcrow’s face, it was obvious he still had no sense of her.

Saintcrow fixed his gaze on Ethan. “How brave are you?”

“What do you mean?”

“I want to try something I don’t think has ever been done before. It could be dangerous for both of us, but more so for you.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“I want a blood exchange between us.”

Brow furrowed, Ethan muttered, “Didn’t we already do that?”

“I want to do it again.

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