Vampire Undone. Shannon Curtis
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Название: Vampire Undone

Автор: Shannon Curtis

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Эротическая литература

Серия: Mills & Boon Nocturne

isbn: 9781474063555

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      She frowned up at him. “You can’t compel me, Lucien.”

      He sighed. “I’m not trying to compel you, Natalie. I just want you to get some rest.”

      She grimaced. “Right. So I can be back here, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed to help you search for something we don’t even think exists.”

      “No, because I actually care about you, and you’re exhausted.” The words were out of his mouth before he could stop them and he frowned. Vulnerability never sat well with him. He hated it, but he couldn’t stop his next words, either. “Will you be here tomorrow night?” She’d said she would, but he needed her to promise—she kept her promises. Or, she had, long ago.

      Her eyelids flickered, as though she sensed his vulnerability and was as equally uncomfortable with it as he. “Yeah, I’ll be here. We made a deal, remember? I’ll keep my end of the bargain as long as you keep yours.”

      Thoughts of her packed car and that guy who’d offered his truck as a replacement haunted him.

      Natalie sighed. She lifted her fist and extended her pinkie finger, encased in the soft leather glove.

      “Pinkie swear, I’ll be here,” she murmured and then narrowed her eyes. “Pinkie swear my friends are safe.”

      He gaped at the gesture. She was the only one who’d ever pulled this with him. Good God, if any of his business opponents ever found out, he’d lose his dangerous edge in negotiations. All those years ago when they’d shared secrets by her bedside, she’d always held him to account. He knew how gravely she viewed a pinkie swear. He lifted his pinkie and curled it around hers.

      “Pinkie swear,” he said, his voice rough. “I’ll keep you and your friends safe.”

      Her brow dipped at his words, but only for a moment before another yawn surprised her. She pulled her hand away from him to cover her mouth. “Oh, I’m so sorry. Right, I’m off to crash for a couple of hours, and then I’ll get back to this.” She started to walk around him but he grabbed her arm gently to halt her.

      She was so close, he could smell her, that sweet scent edged with spice. “Wait,” he said. Her eyes met his in surprise, a flash of wariness tinged with curiosity and something a little warmer glinted as she returned his gaze before dropping briefly to look at his lips. He smiled and her stare returned to his. He raised both hands to the top of her head and removed her spectacles, folding them carefully before handing them back to her. “Don’t forget your glasses,” he whispered. He tilted his head forward.

      A book flew off the shelf, hit him in the cheek, and he reeled back. “What the hell?” he growled in shocked surprise.

      Natalie gasped, her hand covering her mouth.

      “I’ll defend your honor,” Rupert said smugly, dusting off his hands.

      “I’m so sorry,” she whispered as Lucien rubbed his cheek and bent to pick up the book. Shakespeare’s Macbeth. “It must have fallen off the shelf,” she offered with a wince.

      He eyed the bookshelf that stood three feet away. “Yeah, it fell,” he said, not buying it one bit. He handed her the book, but held on to it briefly as she clasped it. She was still wearing her gloves, he noticed.

      “I’m trusting you,” he said softly.

      She nodded solemnly. “That goes both ways, Lucien.”

      He dipped his head and strode out of the room.

      He shut the door behind him then turned back to look at the plaque bearing the lettering Professor N. Segova. His brows pulled together. She used to call him Luc, once upon a time. He sighed as he walked away. Well, at least now he had her cooperation.

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