Kerrelyn Sparks by Love at Stake 01 - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (v5)

Author:Love at Stake 01 - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (v5)
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: a cognizant original v5 release october 26 2010
Published: 2010-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

Twenty-four

Shanna fell to her knees beside him. “Roman?” She touched his cheek. He was cold. Lifeless. Was this his normal deadish behavior for daytime, or had he actually killed himself with an experimental drug?

“What have you done?” She laid her head against his chest, listening for a heartbeat. Nothing. But then normally he only had a heartbeat at night. What if it never started up again? What if he was gone forever?

“Don’t leave me,” she whispered. She sat back, pressing her fingers to her face. She’d tried so hard to convince herself their relationship wouldn’t work. But now he looked so…dead. And it was killing her.

“Roman.” His name seemed to wrench itself from her soul. She bent over, strained with emotion. She couldn’t bear to lose him.

There were people in the cafeteria who needed her help. She needed to go. Now. But she couldn’t budge. She couldn’t leave him. It had been so hard to lose Karen, but this—this was like her own heart was being crushed. And with the pain came a searing realization.

She could no longer pretend that a relationship with Roman was impossible. It already existed. She was in love with him. She’d trusted him with her life. She’d allowed him inside her head. She’d fought her fear of blood for him. She’d always believed he was a good and honorable man. Because she loved him.

And he was right. She understood his guilt and remorse like no one else. They were connected emotionally and mentally. Cruel twists of fate had hurt them in the past, but now they could rise above the pain and despair by facing the world together.

Something grabbed her wrist.

He was alive! His chest suddenly heaved with an intake of air. His eyes opened. Bright red.

Shanna gasped. She tried to move back, but his grip tightened. Oh God, what if he’d turned into a Mr. Hyde?

He turned his head to look at her. He blinked once, twice, then his eyes slowly returned to their normal golden-brown.

“Roman? Are you okay?”

“I believe so.” He released her and sat up. “How long was I out?”

“I—I don’t know. It seemed like forever.”

He glanced at the clock on the wall. “It’s only been a few minutes.” He looked at her. “I scared you. I’m sorry.”

She scrambled to her feet. “I was afraid you’d done yourself serious harm. That was a crazy thing to do.”

“Yes, but it worked. I’m awake with the sun.” He stood and headed for the closet. “There should be a medical kit in here.” He grabbed a white plastic box. “Let’s go.”

They rushed down the hallway. The alarm was still blaring. People scurried about with frightened faces. Some stared at Roman, while others did a double-take.

“Do they know who you are?” Shanna asked.

“I guess. My picture’s in the employee handbook.” Roman looked about curiously. “I’ve never seen the place so crowded.”

They rounded the corner to the corridor that connected the laboratory wing to the cafeteria. It was jammed with people and bright with sunlight from three east-facing windows.

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