Vampire Betrayed (Vampires Destined) by Rachel Carrington

Author:Rachel Carrington [Carrington, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampires destined series, vampire forgotten, vampire romance, vampire cursed
Published: 2012-06-29T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Tingles climbed up her spine, settling around her shoulders like a thick fog. Trepidation mixed with anticipation, and Ariana stepped farther back into the alley, inching open the wrought iron gate that was supposed to keep out trespassers.

Joaquin’s scent was so strong now he had to be only a few feet away. He was coming for her.

Several minutes passed, each one dragging by a little bit longer until frustration tightened its grip around Ariana’s throat. “Come on, vampire. I know you can move faster than this.”

“You also know I can move very slowly when I want. It all depends on what has my attention.”

He’d come up the alley behind her, bypassing the businesses that shared the dark space in an attempt to catch her off-guard. It had worked, but Ariana didn’t immediately turn around.

The sexy voice struck a discordant note in the centre of her chest, and she closed her eyes, picturing the man standing behind her. Eyes the color of obsidian, hair as dark as a raven’s wing, and a smile that could charm his way into the most frigid woman’s bed. Everything about him perfect save for the lack of a beating heart.

Her hand curving around the handle of the honed stake, she strove for calm, a degree of serenity she didn’t feel. “Joaquin. Nous rencontrons encore.” She wouldn’t allow herself to think of all those heated nights they’d spent together in her bed, but as the rustling behind her intensified, her blood pounded in her veins.

Gravel crunched beneath his feet as Joaquin came into her line of vision. Had it really only been a week since she’d seen him? How was it possible his beauty had intensified?

“Indeed we do meet again. Your French is flawless. You’ve been studying.”

“I’ve been doing a lot of things.”

He inclined his head. “Some lessons you haven’t learned very well. Hasn’t anyone ever told you that standing in a dark alley looking for a vampire isn’t particularly smart?” Joaquin’s voice carried a slight hint of amusement, but any moment, that humor could change.

He captured a lock of her hair and twined it around his fingers. He stood close enough for her to feel the warmth emanating from his body, and every nerve within hers came alive.

She pivoted slowly, her gaze seeking his face. His eyes glittered like diamonds amidst a bed of coal, and she clung determinedly to her resolve. But the sight of him made it difficult. He was simply amazing to look upon, and knowing she was going to sink a stake into his black heart made her hands shake. But she couldn’t allow the shame of destroying such male perfection to color her mission.

Her mouth opened with what she intended to say, but no words would come.

Joaquin’s hand fell to his side, releasing her hair as one side of his mouth tilted upwards into a smile, devastating in its impact.

The air snapped with electricity, charged with both sexual tension and hate. As Joaquin’s gaze raked over her, she read the desire in his eyes, the hunger she knew too well.

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