The Vampire Laird (A Ravynne Sisters Paranormal Mystery/Romance) by Merabeth James

Author:Merabeth James [James, Merabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2011-10-22T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Charlie kicked the door shut behind her and plunked down the tray, as Meg joined her. “I couldn’t find the gun or the phone…well, Seth came in and I hid under the desk and he took the phone when he left.”

Meg’s eyes widened. “You hid under the desk? And you would have explained that how if he’d caught you? Like they do in the movies? You were looking for a contact or a nonexistent diamond stud you’d lost the previous night?”

“You worry too much…not that I wasn’t. He called someone…the Gatekeeper…and told him to light a signal at midnight. Meg, they are going to drop off a human cargo and drugs at low tide. And they’re turning the place upside down looking for Allyn with orders to kill him.”

Meg shuddered. “So now we know the worst.”

“Not quite….at least one of us is to be added to the shipment. A new client is arriving by chopper and he gets first dibs on the women…that plus some grouse hunting. But don’t worry. We will be long gone before then. As I said, I couldn’t find the gun, but I managed to sneak out two kitchen knives and a flashlight . Where’s Allyn?”

“Hiding in the bathroom where he’s been for the past half hour. I think he lost his breakfast.”

Charlie sighed. “Well…there’s plenty of lunch…and lovely hot coffee… just maybe we can get him to eat some of it. One thing more, Meg. We’re going to need help tonight. Can you conjure up, Meaghan? We need her to show us the best way to get to the stables without being seen.”

“I can try a seance. Like the one where I conjured up our first vampire only to be lied to. A yard bag of all things….”

“You never give up do you? Just for that I’m not going to share the sweet gherkins I made the cook hunt for.”

“And you seriously think you can bribe me with a pickle and I’ll forget and forgive…”

“Not just a pickle…a sweet baby gherkin…your special favorite.”

Meg sighed, “Okay. You’re forgiven…hand it over.”

“And you will never mention it again?” she asked dangling the pickle under Meg’s nose.

“Probably not. And as soon as it gets dark, I’ll try to get Meaghan here, but my confidence has been badly shaken.”

***

It was late in the day when the chopper sat down and the newcomer jumped lightly to the cement pad, ducking reflexively from the whirling blades overhead. He looked around at the sweeping upland moors…the 18th century manor… and smiled appreciatively. “Pretty nice setup. I’m glad I insisted on coming.”

Seth smiled congenially, though his eyes were watchful. “Sorry about the blindfold on the ride, but I must be careful. And I’m afraid I must apologize yet again. My men are going to body search you. Purely routine, Mr. Ralston.”

“Not the trusting kind. Understandable under the circumstances,” the new client muttered, as his satellite phone and 9MM Walther were taken from him.

“I can’t afford to trust anyone. There is too much at stake here and in other parts of the world.

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