Winter's Fire by L.D. Hall

Author:L.D. Hall
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub

Chapter 6

Casimir’s meeting with the Alliance contact was brief; the man he met up with was a dark-haired no small talk vampire by the name of Javen. Casimir gave him a drive with the digital photos and video surveillance he’d taken of Gael, and he was on his way with a curt but polite nod. As he made his way back to his hotel, anticipation filled him at the thought of Fiona waiting for him. He didn’t want to think about what came next; how they would soon go their separate ways. I only want now. I only want today, Fiona had told him. He wanted more days with her, more time. But he had chosen the Alliance before he knew Fiona existed; he’d made a vow. Fiona was right; they should just focus on the time they had.

He stopped at a flower vendors cart to grab a bouquet before entering his hotel, forcing a smile on his face. But as soon as he reached his corridor, he froze. He could hear muffled movement coming from his room, movement that Fiona couldn’t possibly be making on her own.

Dread coiled around him, and he darted forward. He threw open the door to his room.

Gael stood above Fiona, his hand lifted, as Fiona writhed on the floor, struggling to breathe. White hot fury scorched through Casimir, and he hurled a Repelling spell at Gael. Gael whirled towards him, releasing Fiona from the force of his spell, taking in great gasps of air.

Furious, Gael whirled towards hm, raising his hand to direct a spell towards him, but Casimir leapt onto him, his hands around his throat. Casimir glared down at him in a haze of fury; he was going to kill him for harming Fiona.

Casimir cast a Binding spell to hold Gael still, and tightened his hands around the witch’s throat. It was only when Gael stilled, his lifeless eyes gazing up at him, that Casimir came back to himself. His rage subsided, and he stumbled back.

He turned. Fiona had shrunk back against the wall, her arms tight around herself. She was still, her eyes pinned to Gael’s dead body. She’s in shock, he realized. Casimir moved towards her, pulling her into his arms. Her shoulders shook, and she began to weep.

“Shh,” he whispered. “It’s over now. It’s over.”

As he held her, guilt slammed into his chest. He never should have left her alone, never should have let his guard down for a second. He had almost gotten the woman he loved killed. The woman I love. There was no doubt in his mind how he felt about her. His heart twisted at the thought of losing her. If he hadn’t come in to the room when he did . . .

He didn’t let himself finish the thought. He had to get Fiona to safety, then he had to clean up the mess with Gael.

“I need to get us out of here, OK?” he said gently. Fiona looked up at him, blinking back tears.

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