Safe Haven
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“Orlando, do you remember the case where a group home counselor was murdered aboot a year and a half ago?” Zander asked, redirecting the conversation.
“Huh? Oh, uh, yeah. Why? What’s up?”
“Just curious. Kyran and I ran across the widow tonight,” Zander replied.
“She seems like a pleasant girl. Hasn’t given the department any problems. Did she say something?” Orlando asked.
“Nay. We didna talk to her. Skirm were responsible, aye?” Zander wanted vengeance for the beautiful female.
He may never have her, but he would do this for her. There was severe pain in her clear blue eyes that he hated to see.
“Yeah, their magic was all over the body and scene. Why?” Orlando asked, his eyebrows scrunched and mouth twisted.
Zander understood his warrior’s confusion. There was no reason for him to scrutinize the case.
“Did you locate the ones responsible?” Zander sipped his scotch as he looked around for the provocative scent.
“No. Santiago and I didn’t take the case. We didn’t see the need. You know how hard it is to locate one particular skirm,” Orlando said, a crease marring his forehead.
“I want you two to take the case and uncover the one responsible. Reopen it if necessary,” Zander ordered. His warrior was smart enough not to question him and nodded his agreement. “Good. Now, has anyone seen Lena?”
Orlando chuckled and slapped him on the shoulder. “No, Liege. I’ve been too busy talking shop with you.”
Another wave of honeysuckle reached Zander and his body responded to the delectable fragrance. His cock hardened immediately, and damn if his fangs didn’t shoot out of his gums. He ran his tongue over the teeth that had become recalcitrant and was stunned at this reaction. It must be because he hadn’t had sex in months.
He continued his search for Lena, scanning the large dance floor. Numerous colored lights and lasers bounced from the steel ceiling rafters onto the stained cement. He didn’t see the human’s heart-shaped face among the crowd of gyrating, sweaty bodies. He scanned both bars. She wasn’t there, either. He rested his arms on the back of the chairs next to him and looked toward the hall of private rooms. Nothing.
He shook his head and reminded himself he needed to look for Lena, not the human. That didn’t stop him from opening his senses and telepathy. He picked up nothing of the human in the club. The scent hadn’t come from her. He felt a bone-deep disappointment at that. But why?
New voices brought his attention back to the table. Orlando was off with a female, and his brothers, Kyran and Bhric, had joined them. He hadn’t realized how preoccupied he’d become. Normally, he was aware of everything going on around him. He couldn’t afford to be so distracted, not with his position. He straightened in his chair and berated himself for lack of vigilance.
“No, you’re a douche-bag. An entire coven of witches wouldn’t be able to fix the mess your escapade with her would create. You would ruin the poor girl. Thank the Goddess for not gifting cambions with a vampire’s ability to erase human memories. You’d leave the entire female population of Seattle empty shells. Stay the hell away from the staff at my hospital,” Jace snapped at Rhys.
Zander wondered what he missed. Rhys smiled and threw his arm over the back of the chair next to him. Trouble was brewing behind the cambion’s kaleidoscopic eyes.
“Hmmm…vampire abilities. Hey, Bhric, I have an idea that I think you’ll like,” Rhys proposed as he sat up straighter, excitement in his every move.
“Do share,” Bhric said and smiled broadly as he leaned forward, folding his thick arms on the paint-splattered table.
Zander wanted to smack the back of his brother’s head for encouraging Rhys. They all knew better.
“It’s hard to be with human females because they notice differences about me when I fuck. So I say, we double-team the humans and you erase—”
Horror washed over Zander at what his warrior proposed. “Absolutely fucking no’! No vampire will use their power over the human mind so you can tup them. With how quickly you males go through females, we would be exposed by dawn. There are plenty of willing females in the realm,” Zander interrupted before this conversation escalated any further.
The problem was, the idea was out there and he could tell both males were churning it. Zander growled his warning, “Doona even think it, arseholes. I mean it.”
He pondered enacting a law prohibiting his subjects from using their mind control in such a manner on humans. Such abuse of power went against his beliefs. The realm and its supernaturals were better than that. They were protectors, not predators, of humans.
The sound of glass breaking caught his attention. He noticed that each of his warriors had gone into battle-mode. Across the bar, an imp was arguing with a sea demon. The pesky little demon had grabbed the transformer talisman from the sea demon, and he was now a fish-out-of-water, gasping for air. Females began shrieking at the sight of the large fish. Zander shook his head. Imps were notoriously mischievous demons, but they meant no harm. Thankfully, sea demons were also mild-mannered.
He turned away from the scene as Bhric began grumbling. “Stupid little fuckwad had to go and scare the females. Speaking of fuckwads, have we received confirmation of a new archdemon, brathair?” Bhric asked as he threw back another shot.
Zander met his brother’s gaze. He had suspected for months there was a new archdemon in town. It was to be expected after they had killed the last one but he had a suspicion whoever Lucifer sent this time was more powerful. They had encountered skirm who were better trained in combat and on organized patrols. No doubt the patrols were designed to discover the location of their compound.
“Nay, dammit. The Valkyrie and Harpies deny any knowledge. There is only rumor and conjecture,” Zander replied.
“Och, it would be good to know what we are facing. Give Killian a chance to work his magic on the computer and gather some intel,” Bhric said.
“That it would. But for tonight, put it oot of your head, brathair. Find a lass, or ten. The war will still be here in the morning,” Zander responded as he spotted Lena returning from the restroom. He had found his partner for the night. He crooked his finger at her. “Lena, join me. ‘Tis been too long since I’ve seen you.”
“Of course, mon couer,” she purred as she sashayed to his side. He looked into her dark-brown eyes, grabbed her hand and sat her across his legs. His erection returned with force. He paused in his caress of Lena’s arm when he realized the honeysuckle scent was coming from her. He picked out slightly astringent notes that told him it was a bottled fragrance as opposed to the natural tones of the human’s.
“You smell different tonight. Is that a new perfume?”
“Oui. I thought of you when I bought it. I was hoping to find you here tonight. I have missed you, mon ami. I see you are eager for me,” she whispered in his ear and started caressing his inner thigh and erection.
Inhaling deeply, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the feel of her soft hands caressing his body. It amazed him the incredible effect the perfume had on his libido.
Lena tilted her head slightly, exposing her neck to him. The movement stirred her perfume. Mmmm, addictive. He ran his teeth over her throat, anticipating sinking his fangs into her neck as he sunk his cock into her heat.
He downed the rest of his scotch, stood, and pulled Lena against his chest. Lowering his lips to hers, he relished the gentle slide of her soft lips against his.
“Backroom, now,” he ordered.
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