Vampires, Werewolves, & Zombies by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Anthologies, Fantasy, Vampires
Goodreads: 25255135
Publisher: Dark Shadows Publishing
Published: 2015-03-25T00:00:00+00:00

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Tessa opened her eyes briefly. And she shut them again as wind rushed past her cheeks. Lying warm with a steady beat under her ear, she realized she was being carried. She frowned. Comfort and safety enveloped her.

The one who held her did so carefully, almost lovingly. Peeking beneath her lashes, she studied the all black clothing in front of her face. Great. All vampires wore black. She cast her mind back, trying to remember what could have brought her to this spot. Her head throbbed on the left side. Was she hurt? That couldn’t be good. If her injury didn’t do it, her mother would kill her…Then it came to her. Jared. She struggled upright, only to have bands of steel tighten around her.

“Don’t move. It’s hard enough to carry you while I’m flying, but landing with you struggling…not good.”

Cody. Her eyes widened. He was the one holding her so carefully? Like a delicate package that could break with the slightest mishandling. No, not possible. She couldn’t help tucking this memory away for closer examination later.

Cody had always been the too-familiar extra brother and the not-quite-familiar-enough dashing ancient, the most respected lines of vampires. An allure of mystery surrounded his entire family. Even though their fathers were best friends, Tessa had always felt slightly awed around Goran, Cody’s father. There was an older son too, only he was almost a century older.

Tessa had met him only once and he seemed as unapproachable as his father. Cody, on the other hand, had always treated her like an annoying younger sister. Even going so far as calling her various nicknames, like Tizzy, on occasion.

Now Cody flew like an archangel, strong and sure, confident in his abilities. She relaxed into his arms and enjoyed the novelty of being carried through the night.

“What happened?” she murmured softly. She didn’t know if he could hear her with the wind whistling around them. The wind’s chill cut through her clothing and attacked her skin. A shiver slid down her spine. A mallet beat on the inside of her skull, increasing its tempo every time she moved. She dared not make a sudden move and send them both crashing to the ground.

“We were attacked back at the house. You were hit in the side of the head – again.”

“Don’t remember.”

She felt his concerned gaze on her. Interesting. Then again, her family was liable to roast him alive when they found out what they’d been doing. She dimly remembered the earlier part of the evening, but the head smacking part didn’t ring any bells. Maybe that was just as well. She shivered again, loving the male warmth that wrapped around her as he snuggled her up closer in his arms.

“We’re almost there. Hang on.”

She couldn’t actually hang onto anything. Her arms were caught up against her chest, and her chest? Well, she was tucked up against Cody’s heart. All kinds of weird feelings churned around in her stomach, making her wonder if she were going to be sick.

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