“I’ll be better when Parker, or rather Carl Frey, is locked in the penitentiary and the key thrown away,” she admitted. The nightmares had started to fade, but the knowledge that she was going to have to endure the trial kept her up at night.
“Yeah.” Kir shrugged. “I called the prosecutor again today, but she said they’re still investigating. It’s going to be months or even years before he goes to trial.”
“Did they ever discover Ernie?” she asked, referring to Merrill Frey’s second husband.
“No. Either he realized his stepson was a psychotic killer who murdered his own mother and decided to disappear before he could become the next victim, or Carl decided to get rid of him.” Kir heaved a resigned sigh. “That’s part of the ongoing investigation.”
Lynne leaned her head against Kir’s shoulder. “So much death.”
“Yes.” He dropped a kiss on top of her head. “But not tonight.”
He was right. Lynne straightened, pulling away from Kir to allow the happy chatter of the guests to wash over her. It felt good to be surrounded by her friends and even those people she’d never met. It reminded her that there were still good things in the world worth celebrating.
“No, not tonight,” she agreed with a smile.
Kir’s eyes darkened as he studied the curve of her lips before allowing his gaze to drift down to the plunging neckline of her gown. “First we’re going to convince these very fine guests to hand over obscene amounts of money,” he said, his voice roughened with desire. “And then we’ll return to your house and I’ll continue my efforts to convince you to marry me.”
An answering desire swirled through Lynne, warming her in delicious places.
She sent him a teasing glance. “You do know that I might have already agreed to the proposal if you weren’t so good at trying to convince me.”
A low growl rumbled in his throat. “I sense we’re going to have a very long, very interesting future together, Dr. Gale.”
“Would you have it any other way, Mr. Jansen?”
Sliding his hand down the curve of her spine, he led her into the crowd. “Not in a million years,” he whispered in her ear.
DARKNESS BETRAYED
New York Times Bestselling Author
Alexandra Ivy
When a conspiracy threatens what’s most precious to The Guardians of Eternity, they must depend upon their one-time enemy to protect them in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy . . .
Once, Brigette was the conduit through which the ultimate evil reached Earth. Now she’s just a lonely Were isolated in an Irish cottage, cut off from her animal and humanity alike. When a band of rebels approach her to take down the king of the vampires, she knows denying them means certain death—but even if she warns the king, he may not listen to the likes of her.
From the moment Xi slips into Brigette’s bedroom to escort her to his king, he sees the heartbreak that hides behind her guilt. The elusive vampire has fought for centuries to master his own regrets, and his word will convince the king to value hers. Neither can escape the attraction between them, even as partners on an undercover mission. But there’s no room for pleasure when their work might redeem her to the Guardians completely—or send them to the death they’ve evaded for so long . . .
Click here to get your copy!
Don't Look Page 33