Belonging to Hayden (Tales of Moonspell 1) by Jessica Coulter Smith

Author:Jessica Coulter Smith [Smith, Jessica Coulter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BIN 06073-01949
Publisher: Changeling Press LLC
Published: 2018-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Daniela watched as they dragged Hayden from the room. He fought against them, but they were bigger and stronger. Even his werewolf strength was no match for two such guards. She felt Julian’s cool grip on her arm, and then he was leading her from the room. She dug her feet in and pulled against him, but she was no match for a vampire’s strength.

“Hayden!” She pulled harder.

The guards practically lifted Hayden and carried him the remaining steps out of the room. Two sentries closed the doors behind them. She heard his anguished cry and struggled harder.

“You’re going to hurt yourself,” Julian said as he continued to lead her. They went through a side door and down a long corridor.

“Please, Julian. Please don’t do this! You know it’s wrong.”

“I have to do what Aiden says. Think of him as the alpha wolf of the vampires. When he tells us to do something, we listen.”

She looked up at him helplessly. “Is there nothing I can do?”

“Yes, you can stop struggling and accept your fate. It’s an honor Aiden has chosen you as his bride.”

Silent tears trickled down her cheeks. She didn’t want to be the vampire’s bride. She was still adjusting to being an alpha werewolf’s mate. While she might not have chosen Hayden, he was kind to her and she knew he would do anything for her, just as she would do anything for him. She cared for him a great deal and wanted to remain by his side. She only hoped Hayden didn’t do something that would cost him his life. He’d sworn he wasn’t leaving without her, and he’d fought them. But why hadn’t he just shifted? Wouldn’t he have had better luck escaping his captors as a wolf?

She tried to pull out of Julian’s grasp, but he merely jerked her forward and lifted her into his arms. She kicked her feet and wiggled, hoping he might drop her and she could make a run for it. But he hissed at her, baring his fangs.

“Stop this instant! Just because I can’t drain you doesn’t mean Aiden won’t. Maybe you should keep that in mind as you try to fight us off.”

Daniela grew still. He was right and she knew it. Not only were they stronger, but they could kill her within a mere minute or two. No matter what happened, she had to stay alive. There was a small life growing inside her, a tiny person dependent on her for his, or her, survival. She might not have asked for the baby, but she couldn’t let any harm come to it.

She buried her head against Julian’s chest and cried. She had no idea what was going to happen to her now. It seemed that Aiden wanted to take care of her, but at what price? She knew she couldn’t share his bed. He wasn’t unattractive. But his looks didn’t matter. He wasn’t Hayden.

They climbed the graceful main staircase to the third floor. At the end of the hall was an opulent set of double doors.

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