Supernatural Shadow: An Urban Fantasy Novel by Fatima Fayez

Author:Fatima Fayez [Fayez, Fatima]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kitabi Press
Published: 2021-05-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

The vampire pulled me off the stool, and I allowed myself to stumble against his chest. His arms caught me. I laughed, leading him on. He placed his hand on the small of my back, guiding me forward. His hand lowered slightly, but I used my hand to hold his in place before it could move any lower. I may have been flirting, but I was still on the job and I wasn't going to let him grope me.

We made our way through the throng of people. I didn't dare look at Rafael. I didn't need him to follow me. This would be a quick job, and I could leave and collect my money. When we’d gotten halfway across the dance floor a succubus grabbed Nicholi and kissed him on the mouth, smearing his face with dark lipstick. He snarled at her and pushed her away, glancing at me apologetically. I smiled, and he calmed down with the knowledge that I wouldn't take offense.

We moved through the pulsing swarm of dancers. I brushed against the bodies, pushing past them. A drunk demon swayed near me. She raised her glass at me. "Cloves and brimstone! Cloves and brimstone!" Her friends grabbed her, pulling her back to their table.

We finally made it through the crowd, and my target pulled me along. We stumbled through a hallway and he took me to the lounge's back door. He pushed it open and stepped outside. I followed him. He turned to me and raised both hands to stroke my dark waves. "I love your hair.”

I tilted my head, giving him another glimpse at my neck. I rearranged my expression into what I hoped was an alluring smile. "Start slow, alright?"

He laughed and sniffed at my neck. I felt his fangs graze me. I only had a moment left to do what I had to do. I hadn't spotted any magic dispellers, but that didn't mean they weren't there. The element of surprise is powerful, but it can only be used once.

"I can feel your pulse racing," he whispered into my neck.

"Mmhmm," I murmured. I shifted my body closer to him, reaching up to hold the back of his neck with my right hand as my left hand skimmed his chest and lowered to his stomach. I removed my left hand, reached behind my back, and grabbed my dagger. With a swift motion I stabbed him in the stomach where my hand had been a second before, wrenching my neck away from his teeth. The last thing I needed right now was a neck full of fangs.

He groaned, trying to lurch away from me, but I kept my grip tight around his neck. His eyes blazed with desire. "Oh, you like it rough? Is your fantasy trying to protect yourself from the big bad vampire?"

I blinked. I had stabbed him, and he thought it was a game. In answer, I twisted the dagger, moving it farther up toward his heart.

He finally realized that wasn't part of my fantasy.

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