The only question swimming in my mind was about Lucas. But if Gramma thought I needed to intervene, to find a reversal or anything else, she would have told me that. But instead, Gramma acted like she wanted me to forget and told me that my future was knocking on the door.
Corvinus…
I sigh, wrung raw with emotions thinking about the past and my future as they literally collide. I try to take comfort in Gramma’s words. “Your future is knocking at the door.” It was always going to be the vampires for me, a species who controls the underworld but no longer seeks out blood from unsuspecting victims like it did centuries ago. A legacy we can be proud of, that I am a part of, at least for the first time in a long time I want to be part of again.
The shadow books lying on the nightstand catch my attention. I gently pick them up and spread the gold embossed books on the bed, tracing the lettering of the four covers,switching the second and third to put them in order according to the spines. Somewhere in these confounded books has to lie an answer that we’re looking for, right? I mean why else would the witches work so hard to keep us from finding out their secrets?
I curl up near the headboard and begin skimming through the first book. My eyes open wide as I read a few passages that tell me things I’ve never heard before. I bookmark several areas to come back to when more time allows. Those witches are so sneaky. No wonder they didn’t want these books in our hands. My gramma may not be a witch, but a phenomenal psychic and dedicated and committed to the vampires she is, and I plan to make sure her legacy is continued.
A mist of sparkle and a laugh that no one can mistake float through the air as Raven appears. “Finding anything good in those books?”
17
CORVINUS
Ipull the collar of my long black wool coat up and put my head down, walking into the wind as I make my way to the car right outside the building. “Where did the wind come from?”
My driver shakes his head. “It wasn’t forecasted, it just whipped up out of nowhere.” Chicago may be known for the wind but certainly not like this. I hit Embry’s number as we head out of the city and towards home.
She answers on a laugh which makes me smile. “What’s got you in such a good mood?” I ask, not expecting that at all after all the turmoil the last few days have brought. “Well,” she says, “I’m currently in the company of a sassy little witch. And… I’m not sure if you’re up for it but we’d love to go out. Romano is in town too. They thought it was better to get out of Romania for a while, and what better place to be than here.”
I glance down at my cell seeing a missed text from Romano saying something similar, letting me know he’s staying in his estate here in Chicago for a while to give things time to calm. What better time to introduce Embry to a little night life, my way? I hit the button to roll up the privacy glass and lower myvoice. “Let’s meet at Club Descallia, but there are rules when you go out with me.”
She laughs, a nervous little laugh that causes my dick to get hard. “What rules, vampires?” she asks.
“Let’s start with a very important one for tonight. Wear your normal clothes, cute tight-ass little skirt, but no panties.”
Embry gasps, but I’d put money on her pussy already being wet. I can’t help but smirk. “You’ll be fine, love. Just don’t bend over. That ass is for no one but me.”
“Fine, vampire. Don’t think you’re getting your way on everything though. I do not make a good submissive. Have I not proven that already?”
I laugh. “You’re such a delight. Go get ready, my cock is hard and I’m ready to show you off to the world. We’re actually almost all the way home. My driver and I will pick you and Raven up. I’ll text Romano and let him know to meet us there.”
Embry’s happiness floats through her voice. “Thank you, Corvinus. I need a night out. I didn’t realize how much until Raven suggested it.”
My mind races. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, taking her out to the club I’m always at when not roaming the globe or at my home, yet it is. The very first time I’ve ever taken someone to Club Descallia instead of just playing with someone already there and into the life.
We close the distance to my estate in good time, traffic moving out of the city at a nice pace despite the wind which hasn’t seemed to die down any at all. I push the button to move the privacy glass. “Pull up as close to the door as you can. Embry and Raven will be joining us and then we’re heading back into the city. Club Descallia.”
“Of course, sir,” he says, giving me a smile before pulling to the front curb and opening up the back door of the limo while Bernard escorts both of the ladies to the car. Embry wears a longpurple trench coat that matches her hair, covering her outfit and body from me, but the look she gives me as she gets in and gets seated tells me everything I want to know. She’s followed my instruction, and her pussy is completely bare underneath that coat.
Raven sits across from us, and after buckling her seat belt slides her hands deep into the pockets of the bright green wool coat she wears to ward off the cold. “The wind is swirling like crazy tonight, but the car is nice and warm.” She shrugs. “The vehicles, they’re not really bad.”
I laugh.“No, it’s funny, I’ve grown quite fond of traveling in a car, unlike a plane or helicopter. There’s something about being in control of that powerful engine beneath you that is exhilarating even for a vampire. If it weren’t for the fact that Larze loves to drive me around…”
Embry laughs, looking at me and then to her friend. “He only has a gazillion of the high-powered sports cars in his garage. I’ve seriously never seen so many cars in one place, except a shopping parking lot but never anything as spectacular as his collection.”
I open the side panel and bring forward the mini bar, pulling out small bottles of Descallia Red for Embry and I and a small glass bottle of wine for Raven. “To the start of a fantastic night out in Chicago.”
The ladies smile and Embry’s eyes meet mine.Thank you, vampire. This is just what I need.
My pleasure, love.
The traffic reentering the city slows our speed. Embry looks at me and her eyes light up with mischief after a little drink. “So what’s on the agenda at the club tonight?”
Your very wet pussy.
Embry’s eyes widen.“I didn’t mean that…
