Blood Moon Cursed by A.D. Ryan

Author:A.D. Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Werewolf, Vampire, Supernatural, Fantasy, Suspense, Mystery, werewolf paranormal romance, paranormal crime thriller, shifter paranormal romance, shifter paranormal fantasy, werewolf vampire enemies, free werewolf paranormal, free shifter paranormal
Publisher: A.D. Ryan
Published: 2014-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20 | DECEIT

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id I feel bad about deceiving David to go and see Nick? Of course. I wasn’t heartless. But I needed to know how to control this if I was going to have any kind of life. After learning what I did, acknowledging that what Nick said was the truth, I could feel that part of me fighting for dominance. Perhaps I was just more aware of everything I was feeling, or maybe I just wasn’t strong enough to maintain control.

Whatever it was, I needed to figure out what to do.

David and I had been at work all day, still trying to track down this club that mysteriously vanished on us. We were no closer to figuring out what the hell went down there, and the entire team was starting to feel the pressure. By eleven that night—after having worked fifteen straight hours—Dad sent David and me home. David wanted to stay, and a part of me did as well, because I wanted to nail the son of a bitch responsible for these murders, but I also wanted to see Nick again. There was still so much he needed to tell me.

When I sided with Dad, David agreed, and we headed for home. Once there, I feigned a yawn and suggested we head to bed in order to rest up and start fresh on the case in the morning. Truthfully, I wasn’t tired in the slightest, but I needed to be able to sneak out without being detected. It was low and deceitful, and if David did it to me, I’d be crushed.

But I had my reasons, and right now, I believed they were pretty sound. Nick suggested that I was dangerous as long as I couldn’t control my urges. What if he was right?

In bed, David curled up behind me, draping his arm over my waist and pulling me against his body. He kissed my neck and shoulder, sending a shiver of contentment down my spine that made my toes curl. I momentarily reconsidered my plan, but when that telltale sign of anxiety and agitation settled in like clockwork, seeping into my bones and causing me to become restless, I knew I couldn’t.

Behind me, David’s breathing evened out, becoming deeper, and I felt his steady heartbeat against my back. It was soothing and kept me from bolting out of the bed, grounding me in some way. It wasn’t enough to settle me completely, but it helped a little.

“David?” I whispered, turning my head slightly. His brow furrowed as his subconscious registered the sound of my voice, but he didn’t respond. Slowly, I wiggled out from beneath his hold, waiting and watching as he rolled over onto his stomach and buried his hands beneath his pillow. I remained still for a few more minutes to be sure he stayed asleep, and then I crept around the room silently, pulling on a pair of yoga pants and a blue long-sleeved T-shirt. After putting my hair up into a ponytail, I exited my room, pulled my shoes on at the front door, and silently slipped outside.

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