Vampire Bound: Book Two by R. A. Steffan

Author:R. A. Steffan [Steffan, R. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: urban fantasy romance, demons, fae, Vampire, vampire romance
Publisher: OtherLove Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-06-25T05:00:00+00:00

SIXTEEN

THERE REALLY WAS a sandwich waiting in the kitchen. I ignored it in favor of squaring up to Edward and crossing my arms stubbornly.

“This is a really stupid system,” I told him. “Chinese whispers, only with demons?”

Edward’s lips thinned. “As systems go, I’m afraid it’s marginally better than the alternative.”

“Which is?” I pressed.

“Supernatural war between two powerful, long-lived races, with Earth as the battlefield. Again.”

I blinked at him.

He didn’t break my gaze. “Tell me why you wanted to know about human magic and Dhuinne. It’s important, Vonnie.”

I dithered for a moment, biting my lip. But... I already knew that I had no chance of getting to Dhuinne without help. Part of me was pointing out rather insistently that putting my trust in a guy who’d sold his soul to a demon was asking for trouble, even if he was sweet and brave and great at making coffee. A larger part was painfully aware that Edward and his demon master were currently the best leads I had when it came to finding Jace.

“I was thinking that if I could somehow go to Dhuinne directly—to the Court—maybe I could petition them for Jace’s return. They seem interested in humans with magic, or at least Teague does. Maybe the fact that I have magical powers would make them more sympathetic toward me, or... something.” It sounded ridiculous when I said it aloud; much more so than when I’d merely been thinking it within the privacy of my own mind.

Which was why it was so surprising when Edward only nodded, the tension in his expression from earlier returning.

“I’d wondered if it was something like that,” he said. “There is a way you might gain access, but you must be careful, my dear. The world of the Fae Folk is not like our world.”

I opened my mouth, failed to come up with anything useful to say, and closed it again with a snap.

“Nigellus will be discussing the details with Mr. Leonides right now,” Edward continued. “It’s possible that certain elements of your companion’s past will allow him to gain safe passage to Dhuinne, and an audience with the Fae Court. But... in all honesty, it would be safer if you allowed him to go alone.”

Something inside me balked at the idea.

“Safer for me, or safer for him?” I frowned, trying to wrap my mind around what Edward was saying. “Besides, what makes you think Leonides would even agree to something like that? The Fae already have it in for him, or Teague wouldn’t have come barging in with magic blasting in the first place. He’s not a fool—he has to know how dangerous it would be for him to show up on the Fae’s doorstep.”

Edward looked grim. “There is another... motivating factor, I suppose you could say. From what I know of Mr. Leonides, it may well be enough to sway him.”

I set my jaw. “Well, if he goes, I go. Just tell me what I need to know about not losing my marbles while I’m there.

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