Cast In Blood: Revelations Series Book 1: by Christine Sutton, Lisa Lane, Jaime Johnesee Read Free Book Online

is nothing," Lenny whispered to herself in Joseph's voice.
    She headed down the avenue toward the coffee shop on 3rd.
    A pretty, dark haired woman looked her up and down. "Hey there. You looking for a date?"
    "No."
    The woman turned away. "Suit yourself."
    Lenny felt a slight twinge in her head when she made eye contact with the woman. There was something strange about her, like she wasn't quite human. Lenny was no longer sure about anyone anymore.
    What the hell am I getting myself into? She quickened her stride against the warm afternoon sun on her way to meet a demon in a greasy diner about a new job in Hell.

Chapter 10
    A light chill to the early evening breeze made Drew wish she'd opted to bring a sweater with her. She'd been warm enough up until the sun had begun to set, but now that the shadows grew and the light faded, her halter top and short shorts began to feel less than adequate.
    Best to tough it out.
    Home was a five-block walk from there, and her pimp stood somewhere between the two locations. She'd learned long ago not to cross him with an empty wallet. The man had a short fuse and a dangerous temper. He did protect her, though, and Drew knew there were worse things roaming the streets than rapists and murderers. Didn't make him any more likeable; there was always a price to pay if he had to get off his lazy ass and intervene.
    "The bastard," she breathed.
    A sporty two-door approached, and she bent over to pretend she needed to fix her stockings. She could feel the approaching vibe from half a block away, and this one was definitely on the prowl for a trick. She turned with a smile as a clean-cut thirty-something pulled to the curb.
    "Hello, sweetheart." She leaned into the open passenger window, giving him a good show of cleavage.
    The man's smile matched hers. "Hello."
    "Looking for a date?"
    He gave a show of contemplation. "How much?"
    "You a cop?"
    "Do I look like a cop?"
    She shrugged. "Maybe."
    "I got twenty on me."
    She slid into the passenger seat, his lie smelling like burning leaves. Perfect. The night might be salvageable after all, cold aside. With a sideways glance that said she meant business, she said, "Pull into the alleyway just down to the right."
    He revved the engine before throwing the car into drive and pulling out. This one had an ego to boot. An amused chuckle managed to escape her.
    "What?" he asked, still grinning ear to ear.
    "Oh, you're just cute is all." She gripped his thigh, and he squirmed in his seat. The smell of lust, like overripe peaches, flushed away the burning leaves that lingered in the back of her nose. She savored it when it hit her tongue, bittersweet.
    The car stopped and the young man killed the engine. He looked around, a hint of nervousness tainting the air. "You sure we're okay here?"
    "We're fine. Twenty bucks will get you a B.J."
    Instead of replying, he unbuttoned his slacks and fidgeted with the zipper.
    "I wanna see the money first."
    He shifted to grab his wallet, oblivious to the stun gun she'd pulled from her purse. By the time he saw it, she had his body convulsing with 20,000 volts streaming into his side. The wallet dropped into his lap, and she snatched it while he struggled to recover.
    A quick peek revealed a small wad of twenties, which she stuffed into her purse.
    "Sorry, sweetheart, but I'm on the wagon." She gave him a peck on the cheek, another quick jolt, and then hurried off. It took real talent to run in heels, especially as quickly as she could move, and by the time the poor john was able to start his car and back out, she was long gone.
    She discretely counted the money while she turned the corner and disappeared into a fast food restaurant. With as much as she'd scored, the rest of the night—or at least until J. D. caught up with her—was hers to enjoy.
    For the moment, there was a chocolate milkshake and a large order of fries with her name on them.
    She took her food to a booth in the corner, where she could see the entire dining