Not An Angel (A Poryria Vampire Novel (Book 1)) by Chartier Dawn

Author:Chartier, Dawn [Chartier, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Bayou Black Publishing
Published: 2011-09-10T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Kira stood and then stumbled backward toward the kitchen door. “I have to go.” Her hands trembled as she smoothed them through her hair.

Trace appeared behind her, catching her beneath her arm. She gasped and jerked away from his hold. “It has to be a trick.”

“No.”

“No?” Not happening. Not after, we’d …

“I can’t allow you to leave with the Vry still out there. I’m sorry to keep you against your will, but I must.”

Kira stifled a scream. Trace seemed to be everywhere. She couldn’t think. Not real. Not real. To hear him talk about being a Poryria or vampire was crazy, but seeing, then not seeing him. Everything slowed in her mind, replaying each and every moment. It had to be an illusion.

Why did she end up with crazy people? Was this her destiny? God she hoped not. She exhaled long and slow. I was just with you, damn it. She swallowed the lump crawling up her throat. She couldn’t be a victim again. She wouldn’t.

Kira sprinted around Trace to reach the front entrance. She tugged and tugged until it finally opened, then her heart slammed against her chest, and her knees almost buckled when she saw Mike standing outside. “No.” She pushed him with all her strength. He didn’t budge. There was no way in hell she could trust him either. Her gaze met his. “Get out of my way!”

Mike cleared his throat. “So, he’s told you.”

She reeled back. How could she have trusted Trace enough to be with him like that? What had she truly stumbled across here? They’re both nuts.

“Nah, were not nuts. Well, maybe partially, but we are what Trace said.” Mike disappeared before her eyes and then the door closed before she had the chance to recoup herself.

Her breathing came fast and her heart thumped wildly. Mike had read her thoughts. Impossible. What kind of game were they playing?

She cast a glance behind her and found Trace standing several feet away, giving her enough space to run. This would not be the end, she thought. She had to try to escape again. How she wished she had something near her that she could throw. Then she thought about the sling, her necklace around her neck, but there were two of them, and one of her, so that was out of the question. So instead, she vaulted toward the door, tugging and banging her fists, but it would not open an inch.

“Kira. Stop.”

She whirled around. “I said let—me—go.”

Trace fell silent and shook his head.

Her breaths fast and shallow, she fisted her trembling hands. Trace might not allow her to leave, but she was not going to give up. “Why?”

“Kira. I’m sorry. I only wanted to help you. I never meant to—“

“I’m such an idiot,” she yelled. “Why do I do this to myself?”

Trace took a step toward her. His hand reached out, pleading. “No. Don’t say that. I know how strange this all seems.”

“If you don’t let me go, I’ll scream at the top of my lungs.

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