Mate of the Vampire_A Vampire Romance by M. L. Guida

Author:M. L. Guida [Guida, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Ronan woke to the smell of dampness and salt. Bandages were wrapped neatly around his waist. Fogginess swirled in his brain. He put his hand on his forehead and swayed back and forth on a hammock.

“How are you feeling?”

He put his hand down. “Cap’n?”

“Aye. Welcome back, Macmillan.” Kane stepped out of the shadows and smiled down at him.

He didn’t want to tell Kane about the dream, that Hannah was in danger, or that Angelica was already pregnant. What if she carried his son? Or was Zuto playing games with his mind? He couldn’t discuss it. Not yet, not until he knew the truth. “How did I get here? The last I remembered was—drownin’.”

“You were. But thanks to Angelica ye made it aboard.”

“She’s well.”

“Aye.”

“And the Damsel?”

Kane’s eyes darkened. “Gone.”

“Where d’ye think she’s headed?”

He shrugged. “I don’t know. I suspect she’s headed to Zuto’s island or some other cove to make repairs.”

“Why didna you finish her off?”

He tried to keep the bitterness out of his voice.

“Mariah has a plan.”

Ronan rubbed the crease between his eyes. “The witch?”

“Aye, as soon as my wee brother is stronger she wants him to bring Palmer aboard the Phoenix.”

Ronan slammed his arm down. “What the bloody hell for?”

“She thinks she can get Palmer to tell us where Lark is.”

“Not bloody likely. William could be captured again. I had a dream again.”

Kane raised his eyebrow. “Zuto?”

“Aye, the bastard. He and the demon bitch were arguing, and they mentioned Lark.”

“And?” Eagerness dripped from Kane’s voice.

“Lark is in Salem.”

Confusion flickered in Kane’s eyes. “Salem, England?”

“I donna know.”

“Why would they banish him to England?”

“I’m afraid he’s being held in a witch’s cell, waiting to be hung.”

Kane shook his head. “Bloody hell.”

Ronan studied Kane. The man was hiding something. He’d never come down here to check on the wounded, not after a battle. He’d be checking the ship, reviewing what went wrong, devising new plans to fight again. Doc would be tending the wounded, not the cap’n. This wasn’t normal. Ghostly chills ran down Ronan’s back, and the hair on the back of his neck stood straight. “Cap’n, why are you down here and not up on deck?”

Kane crossed his arms over his chest and held his stare. “’Tis Angelica.” His voice was heavy.

Dread froze Ronan’s bones. “I thought you said she was well.”

“She’s safe now.”

“What the devil are ye tryin’ to say?”

“Palmer apparently held her captive in his cabin.”

“I was there, remember?” He avoided Kane’s stern look. The captain would have found a way to escape, but he wasn’t crippled. “What did the bastard do to her?” Ronan slid his legs off the hammock and stumbled.

“Calm down.” Kane clasped his arm. “What are you doing?”

“I want to see her. Now.”

“She’s sleeping.”

Ronan put his hand on the stud to steady himself. “Donna play games with me, Cap’n. Did Palmer rape her?”

Unnerving guilt slammed into his heart at what she must have endured while he was chained.

“No, but he plans to ravish the poor lass after Zuto’s done with her.”

Ronan howled with rage.

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