The Last Vampire by Patricia Rosemoor

Author:Patricia Rosemoor
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780345507785
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Published: 2008-06-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Rebecca connected with Eric several times in hopes of learning what plans the government was making to track Andre, but all to no avail. Thinking to try again since she was alone and could better concentrate with Andre in the other room, she settled down at the mansion’s dining table. Shutting out thoughts of Andre, she closed her eyes once more and freed her mind to link with Eric’s.

Someone was talking to him. She could hear the soft voice of a woman. Was he awake? Rebecca concentrated, but trying to see through Eric’s eyes once more led her to the dark vacuum. Though she could bring him out of the coma, she decided to let him be until she needed him.

“I’m worried about your brother,” the woman was saying. “I don’t know what’s happening to him. Something terrible. Maybe it’s happening to you, too. You have to try to wake up. Scott needs you, Eric. I believe you can hear me. Concentrate on Scott. On his love for you. Find in it the strength to make you whole again…”

The woman’s voice faded out, as if she didn’t believe in her own words. Not that the stranger could do anything to raise Eric, of course, not while he was under her control, Rebecca thought. Annoyed, she willed the visitor to reveal some helpful information.

As if the other woman were complying with her silent demand, she said, “The ex-priest who hunted Andre Espinoza and sealed him in the cave knows more about this vampire than anyone, Eric. I wonder if he knows what to do if Scott is really changing.”

That put Rebecca on alert. Who was this ex-priest and what did he know about Andre? Had the man really bested the vampire without using Voodoo or some other form of black magic? She wondered if the ex-priest had used his own brand of Catholic magic to overcome Andre.

A rapid pounding at the back door made her heart bang against her ribs. Now what? She waited, but the pounding didn’t stop. “Rebecca, let me in.”

“Damn!” she muttered.

Jean Baptiste Neff knew she was in here. She’d left her SUV parked around back. What the hell did he want? she wondered, knowing she would have to find out.

Opening the door, she leaned against the jamb and gave the city councilmember a sultry smile. “Jean Baptiste. I wasn’t expecting you.”

“Come, chère, you know every favor has a price.”

Knowing that sex with her was his price, Rebecca murmured, “I’ll be glad to pay you…later.”

“But I need to be paid now.” He pressed into her, hard as wood. “And I’m not takin’ no for an answer this time.”

He pushed her back inside the vestibule. Rebecca seethed with anger and disgust. At the moment, he reminded her of her stepfather when he wanted release.

“Right here, then,” she said, unzipping his fly. She had to take care of him and get him out of there before Andre heard him. She didn’t want to have to deal with a confrontation.

When he sprang into her hand, she squeezed him so hard he moaned.

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