Cross Waves by Amanda Uhl

Author:Amanda Uhl [Uhl, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amanda Uhl LLC

Dark energy stirred in Rolf’s gut, grew and strengthened, pouring from his hands and into the crystals. One part of his mind watched. The other part hungered for violence.

Cynthia had returned. Even with the energy his fellow prisoner fed him, he hadn’t been able to prevent Cynthia’s ability to disarm them both. He’d never heard or seen anything like it. And Rolf had encountered a lot of unusual talents in his career. That’s one thing he’d regained. A bit of memory about his former work. And his partner. The woman with the golden hair. Geneva. He endured the next few minutes by allowing his mind to trace and retrace his precious memory of her.

Hard to believe he’d forgotten her. Her light and beauty and grace. A familiar urge to link his mind to hers stuck hard. He ached to bind them so close together they could communicate without words.

Thank God he hadn’t. She would be enduring his torment right now.

His thoughts returned to the present moment, where darkness poured from his hands, reminding him what he could never do—link her to a monster like himself. Geneva deserved more, much more than he could offer.

His heartbeat slowed and head lightened. Cynthia was a vampire, greedy for every last drop. She smiled wide, her teeth perfectly spaced and white. The only thing missing were fangs. Stealing his energy made her happy—deliriously so. Maybe this was the way it would end for him? Drained of all his energy and left to die, a shell of what he once was. He almost welcomed death.

But today wasn’t the day, because Cynthia told him to stop, and his mind obeyed her. What was in the drug she gave him that allowed her to command his obedience? He watched, detached, as if he were a spectator and not the patient. Cynthia nabbed the crystals. They glowed for an instant before disappearing in the pocket of her dress. She paused, turning to him. She ran her fingers through his hair.

Her gaze flicked once toward the large mirror and back to him. Someone stood outside the window, watching. Who was it? Someone Cynthia trusted. He must be able to see inside. Could he hear them, too?

Cynthia drew her hand back and spoke, her voice so soft he had to strain to hear her. Yes, whoever was outside could hear. That’s why Cynthia whispered. She did not want to be overheard. “We could be so good together, Rolf, you and me. Can’t you feel it?”

She paused. What did she want him to say? Being held prisoner wasn’t a turn-on. Rolf stayed silent.

Cynthia continued. “I know you want me. What if I told you that you can have me—when this is all over—when you’re free. I’ll come for you. We can be together.”

He breathed in. Cynthia smelled like sex. The dark in him grew stronger, overtaking his humanity. Why not take what Cynthia offered? It would be an easy route to freedom, wouldn’t it?

Because, his conscience argued, there was another. Another with hair the color of sunshine.

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