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. His eyes glittered with humor. Now I d lovethe opportunity to have a lick. Shut the fuck up, Draigon. Garridon leaned forward and Hillary got a good look at him.Intensity practically shimmered off him. Hillary, there s a reason you found anomalies in your ownblood.Christian marked you to protect you from the Renegades just as Draigon did with Madison. Her brow rose, You bit me? At least he exhibited some decency by the hangdog expression andpleading eyes. You bit me, when? Then it dawned on her. Oh for God s sake, while we werefucking? He nodded.Hillary shook her head, trying to comprehend.She knew the stories about creatures hunting thenight. I m a vampire? Draigon started laughing again. Go ahead, Christian.Tell her. We couldn t do this somewhere else? Christian didn t look at his brother.Instead, his gaze fellon Hillary.She appeared pale and fragile, much like the night he had discovered her.He knew the innerstrength was there, though.Buried beneath the surface, she would find the courage to deal with this. Idid it to protect you.At least that was part of it.The other, well, I m in love with you. So you turned me into a vampire? Without my consent? Hillary started to get out of her chair.Christian caught hold of her and spun her around so hard he thought he heard something snap.Something did, her barstool.Garridon got to his feet and retrieved another for Hillary.His eyes glittereddangerously. Listen to me. She stared, oddly shaken and he could see it plainly in her clouded eyes. You aren t a vampire, for God s sake. Eternal Flame 75 Anyone need another beer? Madison slipped to her feet. I gotta pee. Draigon steadied theother woman and Christian waited till they headed in the direction of the bar. If he hurts her Don t give me that shit of an attitude, Hillary.You re smarter than that. I don t feel real fucking smart at the moment.The guy I m seeing is a vampire.His vampirebrother is off with my best friend and his other brother gives new meaning to Count Fucking Dracula. Hillary swallowed the rest of her drink. I feel just fabulous. She looked around sure that their strangeparty would draw attention.It didn t. Your blood is different because you could be one of us if you chose. I thought you sucked people dry and they were your slaves or something. Shit Hillary, would you cut that out? Madison returned with Draigon.Hillary eyed hercarefully and her friend appeared perfectly fine.Back to her old smart ass cop self.Hillary noticed sheshoved at Draigon playfully while the two consumed a new plate of wings. He s still the same guy youwere going on about.Get over it or let s get the hell out of here. What did you do to her? Wouldn t you like to know? Madison laughed and bit into a puff of something Hillary couldn tidentify. Oh for fuck s sake, I m kidding.He carried the drinks back. Christian slid closer. You wanted to know how far you could go.This is your answer. I need to think about this. Go for a walk down to the patio or something.Me and Dragonboy are going to see who can eatthe most wings. Hillary and Christian walked out onto the patio and observed a wet and wild pool party at adistance.She didn t touch him, preferring to appear intent on the young, wet couples in the water. You can have it.Everything you ve ever dreamed about. He didn t look at her, only let hiswords create the desired effect. You ve dreamed of something more your entire life, Hillary.I can see itin you.I can taste it. I don t want to die. You don t need to die. From out of the shadows, one of Seraphina s vampires flicked out a long dagger and waved it atHillary.Fear clouded her thoughts.With lightening speed, he reached out and captured Christian s arm,twisting it behind him.These evil creatures had destroyed her lab and her research.That bitch Seraphina cost her a lot of Lynn Warren 76time and money.That was one wickedly curved dagger. Look out! There had to be something she could do tohelp Christian.Time dripped like a sticky syrup running in slow motion.Hillary saw Christian turn asthe dagger arched over his head.Christian s eyes glowed menacingly as the arch began a downwardswing.Hillary s brain slammed into overdrive.The dagger swung downward and immediately somethingcaught Hillary s eye.She picked up a tray used to deliver drinks and slammed it into the vampire.Son of a bitch.This didn t look like one of Seraphina s guys, it looked like a freakin Goth undersome sort of spell.Hillary nearly dove forward at him in alarm as the blade plunged into Christian s side.Christian howled and fell to his knees.The shrill wail of the alarm caught the Goth off guard.Hillary slammed a fist into the vampire skidney section.Christian slumped against the wall.Hillary watched as Christian struggled to his feetbracing himself against the counter top.She could practically sense the pain, hot and searing paintraveled his entire body in light speed.The Goth moved closer, the dagger still in his hand. It really is a shame it has to end like this,Christian. Christian s left hand pressed ineffectively against the bloody wound.He didn t answer.He wastoo intent in focusing his concentration in another direction.The Goth stroked his cheek. I ll end it quickly for you, Christian. He raised the dagger.Draigon soared at him, spinning the evil around. Like hell you will. The Goth chuckled and smashed Draigon with a well placed right cross.Hillary blinked andscrambled to get out of the way as Garridon and Madison ran up.Hillary turned back toward Christian.His side stained crimson with an indescribable amount of blood.Instantly, she realized she had made agrave mistake.Suddenly, a wall of pure fire met her.Flame engulfed her licking terribly at her skin.The Gothscreamed in rage and sheer terror.He spun away trying to escape the orange flames.Okay, wrong there.Goth boy was a vampire.Fire burned her eyes and throat.Anyone foolish enough to mistake the power of Christian and hisbrothers put themselves in a dangerous position.Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine such aforce unleashed upon her.The Goth went over the railing, a fireball burning to ash before it hit the poolbelow.Hillary glanced about, shocked at the uncontrollable tirade.She stared out over the pool and sawno sign of Goth boy anywhere.She rushed over to Christian, letting him lean against her. We need to Eternal Flame 77get you to the hospital. They couldn t help.You re a doctor, Hillary.How would you treat me? Christian triedsmiling but ended up coughing in pain. We ve got to get him out of here before anyone shows up. How are we going to do that? Hillary looked at the pool of blood, deep red against the tile floor. We could get a gurney and wheel him out. Someone would notice me immediately. Hillary stripped off her jacket and pressed it againstthe wound.She looked at Christian, He s lost a lot of blood. Shifting Christian over to Draigon andMadison, she looked at Garridon.It took every ounce of will to hold onto the medical training and notpanic.The sight of him as he bled to death in front of her drove an icy edge of panic into her heart. Heneeds to be in the hospital Madison bent down. Let s get him bandaged up
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