Embrace the Night by Roane Caris

Author:Roane, Caris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance
Publisher: Twin Briges Creations LLC
Published: 2014-09-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Jude realized that taking Hannah into the air had one solid advantage: Her body was pressed up against his and he could keep her there. She slung an arm around his neck for balance, adding to the closeness. And for one of the few times in his life, he cursed the leather Guardsman coat he wore because it prevented him from feeling the swell of her breasts against his side.

If all went well, he’d have her back at Castle Island in a few hours, safe and sound.

Then he’d have her in his bed.

What are you thinking about, Jude, because the air has this wonderful spicy, peppery scent.

He chuckled. Nothing much. You. My bed.

She sighed. How long until dawn?

Too long.

But as they cleared the hills to the east and continued on a slow path in that direction, he decided he’d better get with it. He touched the com at his shoulder and contacted his communication center. “How we doin’, Longeness?”

“I’ve been collecting data from the time that Paul gave me your orders. So far, my staff says ninety-five percent of your Vampire Guard is in the air. And with the exception of one, whose wife is in labor, the remainder will be airborne within the next half hour.”

“Excellent. Any reports of mist?”

“Nothing yet.”

“I want to hear about even the smallest hint of trouble. Are you monitoring the civic forces?” Each county had a policing force that worked within county lines and Longeness could listen for reports of mist from their centers as well. In an emergency, Jude could command all the county teams.

“Yes, Mastyr.”

“Good. Again, let me know if anything even slightly off-center shows up, no matter which part of the realm.”

“Understood.”

Jude signed off and flew Hannah in an easterly direction. She was very quiet, yet he felt her intensity. “Are you comfortable?”

“Yes, thank you. But please don’t worry about me. I don’t need small talk, not at a time like this.”

“You must have read my mind.”

“Well,” she said, “I have known you a long time, that even in social situations you’re not given to trivia and useless chatter.”

“I guess you do know me.” He was smiling as he passed over a village built up along both sides of a canal. He heard troll laughter, a baby crying in the distance, a dog barking.

As he flew above a nearby woodland, he dropped lower to the earth and saw three shifters racing at top speed, going almost as fast as he could fly through the trails below. Reese had done a good job getting them in the field.

He felt himself relax just a little. He had every part of his realm covered right now; vampires flying back-and-forth, looking for Invictus or mist sign, shifters on the ground.

He flew Hannah over his land, talking to her quietly, naming the villages and towns, the creeks, canals, streams and lakes.

When he reached Kelltah Bridge, he hovered above it for a moment so that she could take it in.

“What a beautiful bridge.” She leaned forward to get a better view, holding his neck tightly.

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