Back in Siberia, Vlad is overcome by doubts. Not only will Natasha's brother kill him, but his own past is reason enough to keep her away. He vows to do everything in his power to keep her safe, even it if means never seeing her again.
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She lifted one arm in
his direction. He raised a hand to still her movement. “Don’t…touch me.”
Well, damned if that
didn’t smart. He didn’t want her to touch him, even to offer him a little
comfort. My, how things changed. He certainly hadn’t minded her touch the night
of her brother’s wedding.
Fine. If he doesn’t want me touching him, so be it.
Natasha turned around,
sending her harlequin-colored pigtails twirling about her face, and retrieved
the bag of blood from the floor. Without looking in his direction, she stalked
through the room and sat in the only padded chair. She punctured the bag with
her fangs and drank, glaring at him over the top of the bag.
The blood seeped into
her cells, nourishing both her and the baby. The baby moved as she continued to
down the bag quickly. Her hunger pangs eased a little with each gulp of the
life-sustaining liquid.
Vlad slowly
straightened to his full height. The expression on his face, a cross between
disdain and pain, softened her eyes. With an awkward gait, he gingerly moved in
her direction.
“We need to talk,” he
barked, his voice still rough with pain.
She just bet they did.
No doubt, Vlad would tell her to leave. It was there on his face. He obviously
didn’t want her in his home, and she didn’t blame him.
She had run out after
they made love, avoided him for months, and now she had injured his manhood. If
the tables were reversed, she probably wouldn’t want him around either.
Born in Virginia, Brenda Sparks now resides in the Sunshine State. Balancing her professional commitment to the local school district with her writing is challenging at times, but writing suspenseful paranormal romance is a passion that won’t be denied. Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure. Brenda loves to connect with readers. Please visit her online or stop by her website to say hi.
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Thank you so very much for featuring Alpha Revealed on your blog! It is always special to be on your site. I hope your readers enjoy the story. Although it is the fifth in my series, it can be read as a stand alone novel.
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to have you.
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