Blood Ascendant (Blood Stone Book 5) by Tracy Cooper-Posey

Author:Tracy Cooper-Posey
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: MMF Menage Vampire Urban Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Tracy Cooper-Posey
Published: 2016-11-17T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

It was another torrid, unbearable day, although the phone call from the cross alliance headquarters had been peremptory and mysterious, forcing Nial to drive downtown just to find out what they wanted. He didn’t like moving around the city during the day and there were things to do back home. Far too many things, these days.

He parked in the usual bay in the underground parking area and hurried into the building, eager to reach the air conditioning and take off his sunglasses. Now that everyone knew about vampires, a minor compensation was not having to think up reasons for not sweating even in this heat.

Lucas Ford was sitting at the big table, staring out the plate glass windows, when Nial reached the meeting room. He looked up and his eyes narrowed. “Want to tell me what the hell this is about?” he asked.

“I have no idea. I was told to report. I’m reporting.” Nial frowned. “This must be a military thing, then.”

General Price stepped into the room, every fold of his shirt sharp and not a touch of sweat showing anywhere. “Gentlemen,” he said.

“I hope this is critical,” Nial said dryly. “Screwing with human sleep patterns is the quickest way to get them killed out in the field.” He lifted his hand toward Lucas Ford, who had the heavy-eyed look of someone who had been hauled out of bed in the middle of a REM cycle.

“I guess we’ll find out when Kurtz gets here,” Price replied. “Now you know as much as I do.” He frowned. “And I assure you, the military knows exactly what sleep deprivation can do.”

The door opened and they all turned to look. Nial expected Colonel Kurtz to stride through as he usually did. It wasn’t Kurtz who stepped through the door, however.

Seven tall Elah filed into the room, their eyes wide. Nial judged using his limited experience that they were all male. Their eyes were naturally big, yet they did seem to be opened even wider than usual.

The most bizarre aspect of the group was their clothing. All seven of them were wearing suits. Ties and all.

Colonel Kurtz came in behind them. He wore a small smile, as if he found this to be amusing. “Sorry to haul you all away from your affairs,” he said shortly. “I figured this was worth it. This fellow here is Standis, the spokesman for the group.” He pointed to the shortest one of the group, who was nearly as tall as Nial anyway.

Standis looked quite comfortable in his human suit. The tie matched his brown eyes and the flecks in the suit were green. Colors of nature, Nial realized. None of the suits were blue. None of them were black, either. They were all colors that might be found out in a forest or the countryside. The Elah’s natural affinity for the earth and trees was showing.

He wondered if the choice was deliberate or subconscious. How self-aware were they?

This was the first time Nial had been close to an Elah, apart from the toddler whom Winter and Kate were tending back at the house.

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