Drained: The Lucid by Blaisdell E.L. & Curt Nica

Author:Blaisdell, E.L. & Curt, Nica [Blaisdell, E.L.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Succubus, Bisexual, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, Pansexual, Succubi, Lesbian, Urban Fantasy
Published: 2014-09-08T16:00:00+00:00

Thank you for your discretion with Liam the other night. I know it wasn’t you that spread the news of his condition. As a side note, don’t trust nosey cubare doctors to keep records confidential.

I don’t think any beer warrants a trip to that neighborhood, so I hope you’ll accept this as a small token of my appreciation.

The note was brief, but the unspoken sentiment was clear enough. Darren knew the true reason for her visit to the cubare hangout, but he wasn’t going to inform on her. His silence was gift enough. She picked up one of the vials, red energy swirling around inside. But this care package didn’t hurt, either.

• • •

Riley leaned against the kitchen sink and looked out the window at the backyard. Through the open windows she could hear the chatter of songbirds. The sunshine had returned. The hammock that had appeared during the previous dream swung back and forth under the direction of a brisk breeze.

Morgan’s smile was back, too. She had been waiting at the front door instead of her usual perch in the kitchen when Riley had first arrived. Riley didn’t want to ruin her good mood with the multiple worries that weighed heavily on her mind. She was anxious about using Darren’s energy, upset about the attack on Liam, and annoyed with the passage of time. Her discomfort clung to her like a second skin.

“Rough day at the office, Succubus?”

Riley turned from the window. “Huh?”

Morgan folded her arms across her chest. A curious smile crossed her features. “Didn’t your mother ever tell you frowning causes premature wrinkles?”

Wrinkles were one of many things she didn’t have to worry about as she got older. “No. But I’ll keep it in mind for the future.”

“Do you have a mom?” Morgan’s face scrunched up as the words came out. “I’m sorry. That’s probably not appropriate to ask. I probably should have started off with a hi.”

“It’s fine,” Riley assured her. “I did have a mom. But she passed away many years ago.”

“I’m sorry.”

“It happens. Everyone I knew from when I was still a human is dead.” She didn’t want to rehash that information. With the exception of Wyatt and Amber, it was one of the reasons she avoided friendships with humans. Not only was there the issue of never being able to reveal her true nature to them, but unlike herself, they grew older and died.

“I didn’t realize you hadn’t always been a succubus. I guess I assumed you all hatched or something.”

“Demon spawn, right?”

Morgan smiled apologetically, and Riley’s chest involuntarily tightened at the endearing look. She wasn’t supposed to like her marks this much. She owed them her survival, but that didn’t mean she was supposed to crave these moments.

“I started out human. Exactly seventy years ago,” Riley revealed.

“You look pretty good for an old lady.” Morgan smiled softly.

“Thanks.” Riley found herself returning the gesture. “It’s actually my birthday today.”

“It is? You should have told me it was coming up, I would have baked a cake or something.

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