Vampire by Bite (Faeted Vampire Series Book 2) by Cyndi Faria

Author:Cyndi Faria [Faria, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Faeted Vampire Series Book 2
Publisher: Sugarbird Publishing
Published: 2019-06-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Tricia

My silk dress for the dinner party is royal blue and matches Riley’s eyes. It’s luxuriously buttery against my skin, with spaghetti straps and a matching belt that shows off my waist. I feel pretty and nervous all at the same time. No matter how the porch sconce lights up my attire, what if Senator Johnson sees me as a fake, like I’m trying too hard to win him over? I’m not deaf to what others think of the manipulative ways of the fae.

“You look beautiful and you’re nothing like your grandmother.” Riley buttons his jacket, accentuating his athletic waist and bulked-up chest.

He looks amazing in his tan suit. The upper sleeves are taut but not to the point of pulling at the seams. His tie is perfect as it matches my dress. Riley senses my desire for him heat up because the tips of his fangs slip past his lips. “After the party, love.”

The door swings wide, and Senator Johnson is looking handsome in his navy pants and white collared shirt, which is splayed open just a bit in a relaxed manner. “Come in, come in… If you need to freshen up, the restroom is down that hall, to the left. We’ll be heading to the living room, straight ahead, and I want to introduce you all to my wife, Dalilah.”

I exhale, finding his less-formal manner a breath of fresh air, even though the house glows from the warm bulbs illuminating from that grand chandelier. “Thank you, Senator.”

He slips his hand, the one without the sterile gauze, into Riley’s. I think I’m going to pass out, I’m so surprised.

“Riley, I’d like to talk with you about vampire politics.”

My mate nods, humbly accepting his title, as the senator escorts us into the foyer just as I hear another sedan pull to the curb. “Go ahead, I’ll wait for the others.”

Riley narrows his gaze at me, checking if I’m okay. My fae guards take up their stations at various locations on the property, so they can beef up the senator’s security. “Go. I’ll be right along.”

“Bring the others into the living room.”

At Senator Johnson’s instructions, I give him a smile before wandering out onto the veranda. The sky is painted in deep purples of the fading sunset. The perfect time for vampires to make their appearance without their sun suits. The door to the sedan swings open and Ben exits.

My heart somersaults, I’m so happy. Tears spring to my eyes as I trot down the steps toward him. “Ben’s here.”

“A favor of the senator, I’ve just learned.”

Both Riley and I have known Ben since we were kids. He’s the most loyal and one of the bravest men I’ve ever known. He’d once hated Riley for turning him into a vampire to save his life. I’d cured Ben of vampirism, but he’d admired Riley enough to rejoin his coven, which had helped to save Riley’s life.

Ben tosses his arms around me, hugging me to his chest. “Thank you for pulling strings.”

“You can thank Senator Johnson.

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