‘But you’re so hot, and I’m so horny,’ she whines. ‘We could have a quickie here against the tree—’
‘I have a girlfriend,’ I explain hurriedly as my cock begins engorging when presented with that idea. Down, boy!
I don’t blame Lucy. I know she has newbie vampire needs, and I do too; images of us rolling around on the forest floor naked are currently flooding my brain. I give myself a hard mental shake.Yes, it would be easy,I think.We could satisfy our bloodlust urges right here and now.
But the thought of having to confess to Sadie when I do eventually make it back to Edinburgh stops me. With an effort, I wrench my wrist from Lucy’s mouth and push her away. Her face falls, and I feel like a prick.
‘I’m really sorry. I’m just ... taken.’
Chapter 29
Sadie | Highlands, present day
Thanks to vampirism, all three of us are fast runners. It comes with the territory. But Damian’s going at double superhuman speed. He zips along the forest trail like lightning, and we’re barely able to keep up with him.
Me:Jesus, we’ll reach Glencoe if he carries on like this!
Floss:Keep him in sight. Hopefully, he’ll slow down soon!
As the fastest, Floss’s slightly ahead, her long dark hair rippling in the violet light. She glances back at me. Her pale face is tight with worry but she attempts a small grin.I’m glad I had a blood boost, though. He’s fast!
Just like his mama sire.I smirk at her.He’s got your power as well as mine. Luckily, Hester didn’t give him her blood. Otherwise, he’d have hers too.
I glance sideways at Hester running silently next to me. She doesn’t utilise her shape-shifting power in the present day. She said it came in useful during the Tudor period, butthere’s not really any cause for her to use it now. I’m kind of glad she doesn’t as I’m insanely jealous she can, and she knows it. I’d sacrifice my favourite pair of stilettos for that ability.
Hester raises an eyebrow at me.That would be interesting. Maybe I should give him some to see if it would take.
Don’t you dare, bitch!
Hester and Floss snicker.
Irritated, I block both of them for the moment and focus on my conversation with Tim instead, which is puzzling me. He was slicing up a hunk of bloody steak in the kitchen wearing a blue-and-white striped apron when I came into the kitchen.
‘We’re popping out for a bit,’ I said, leaning against the counter. ‘Damian wants to ... er ... go for a run. And we’ll keep him company.’
Tim paused with his knife in the air. ‘A run at this time of night? It’s dark and raining.’
‘We can all see quite well, and rain doesn’t bother us.’
Tim placed the knife down on the chopping board and turned to face me, looking suspicious. ‘Did something happen upstairs just now? I heard noises. I didn’t want to interfere.’
I chewed my lip, not sure how to put it. Probably best to come straightout with it. ‘There was an ... accident. We had to turn Damian.’
Tim’s mouth slackened in shock. ‘What?’
I shrugged. ‘Yeah, he’s now a vampire. Kind of bad timing. But it was always going to happen since he’s involved with Floss. He’s got a target on his back, thanks to Alexander.’
Tim looked confused. ‘Who’s Alexander?’
‘Floss’s sire—it’s a long story.’
Tim had looked at me and exhaled. ‘Then maybe this is a good time to turn me too. We should keep it in the family.’ He’d said it half-jokingly.
It wasn’t a topic that was up for discussion, as far as I was concerned. One newbie vampire to take care of was enough. ‘No, Tim,’ I’d stated flatly. ‘I’m not turning you.’
His expression had soured like he’d eaten bitter lemon. ‘Why not? I love you, Sadie. I don’t know what else I can—’
‘I have a ... partner,’ I said, cutting him off but deciding not to reveal what exactly Elliott was to me. Saying that he was my thrall didn’t exactly put me in a good light. ‘He’s been kidnapped by Alexander. We’re trying to track him down.’
