Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Humphreys Sara

Author:Humphreys, Sara [Humphreys, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Published: 2014-12-31T22:51:07+00:00

Chapter 10

They walked in silence side by side through the underground stone hallways of the Presidium, and Killian noted the detailed workmanship. Aside from the intricate stone archways, there were beautiful carvings throughout. The cavernous passages were lit with iron chandeliers that had been modernized to electricity years earlier. It was an impressive facility, and a fascinating combination of the past and present. What made it even more intriguing was that the city of Manhattan bustled above with no knowledge of the world that thrived beneath.

“Xavier’s lab is just around this corner.” Sadie didn’t look at him, pointing to a corridor on the left. “I’ll make sure you get back to street level, and then you can be on your way. I have work to do and I’m sure you do too. Besides, I have a feeling that partner of yours is going to keep you jumping. She seems like a real barrel of laughs.”

Killian suppressed the grin that threatened to bloom when Sadie mentioned Christina. Whether or not Sadie wanted to admit it, she was jealous. He wasn’t looking to have two women fight over him, and yet he felt a certain amount of satisfaction in knowing that Sadie had Christina on her radar.

“I’ve known Christina my entire life. She’s more like a kid sister than anything else.”

“Right,” Sadie scoffed. “I’ve never seen a sister paw at her brother that way. Talk about inappropriate. Anyway, she seems like exactly the kind of woman you should be with. She’s rich, well-groomed, and stuck-up. Sounds like a match made in heaven.”

“It’s true that Christina’s life has been one of absolute privilege, and I can assure you that I have no illusions about her motivation. She wants to be queen. There’s no mystery there.”

“She may not be mysterious, but she’s certainly beautiful,” Sadie said quietly with a quick look at Killian. “Regal, almost. She already looks like a queen. The duds she had on last night probably cost more than everything I own put together.”

“Perhaps.” Killian kept his voice low and fought the urge to reach out and tangle her fingers in his. He stuck his hands in the pockets of his jeans instead. They stopped in front of a set of massive stainless-steel doors and Sadie pressed a panel to the left. Desperate to touch her, Killian inched closer and breathed her in. Her spicy, exotic scent filled his nostrils and instantly brought back memories of their tryst at the club last night. There was no sign of the heartbeat she’d miraculously attained after drinking his blood, and she was doing her best to pay him as little attention as possible. He kept his gaze on her.

“Sadie, I promise you that in spite of her best efforts, Christina will not be my queen.”

“Why not?” Sadie pressed the panel again and folded her arms over her chest. “Where the hell is Xavier?”

Silence filled the hallway and he felt Sadie’s unusual energy humming around him again like music. She bit her lower lip and squeezed her eyes shut as Killian’s gaze slid over her delicate, curvy profile.

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