Dangerous Creatures (Book 3, Pure Series) by Catherine Mesick Read Free Book Online

"Disappeared?"
                  "Yes—it had to have been taken within the short span of time that the body was out of my sight."
                  "But can't you sense the presence of a vampire?"
                  "I should be able to do that—if the vampire is 'alive.' I don't know why I wasn't able to sense David's presence at the carnival."
                  "So David could be dead for real this time," I said. "Or it could be that he's still alive and you just can't sense him."
                  "I'm afraid so."
                  "Then David could have left the police station on his own," I said.
                  "It's a possibility."
                  "Could the Sìdh be blocking your ability to sense vampires?" I asked.
                  "No. They can only block certain powers that derive from them. But they can't block my—other—abilities."
                  "In that case there could be other vampires around here that you can't sense," I said. "And there must be at least one, because someone created David."
                  "Unfortunately, that's true."
                  "So what's going on?" I said. "What's with these two notes I received? Are they related to what happened to David? Or are they about something else completely?"
                  "Those are all good questions."
                  "Well, what about that necklace you found at the carnival?" I asked. "Did you find out any more about it?"
                  "No, I didn't. I'd really like you to ask your friend Simon where he got it from. It's not the kind of thing the average high school student should have in his possession."
                  "You're not going to tell me what it is, are you?"
                  "I honestly don't know yet," William said. "It's just unusual for this part of the world—that's all."
                  "So what do we do?" I asked.
                  "I'll try to track down David's body. At this point I don't know if someone removed it or if it left under its own power, though I'm inclined toward the former. And once I've done that, I'll see what I can find out about your mysterious correspondent."
                  "William," I said, "you're acting like this is an isolated incident—like it's just one vampire causing all the trouble. But what if it's part of a bigger problem?"
                  "I'm not sure I follow you."
                  "I think you do."
                  "Katie—"
                  "What if it's the Werdulac?"
                  "I don't think that's who it is," William said. "Not right now."
                  "Not right now?" I said. "How can you be sure? We both know that the Werdulac won't remain quiet forever. What if the vampire that is active here is a rogue working for him?"
                  "I don't think that's who it is," William replied.
                  "Why not?"
                  He looked away from me.
                  "William, please. I need to know what's going on. You aren't helping me by keeping things from me."
                  "I have heard a few things."
                  "What have you heard?"
                  "Nothing's going on," William said. "That's why I haven't told you what I've heard. No one is headed this way."
                  "William," I said.
                  He sighed. "I suppose it can't hurt to tell you. And it may even help to put your fears at rest. There's a reason things have been quiet. The Werdulac has pulled the hybrids into hiding. He's protecting them."
                  "Protecting them?" I said.
                  "The hybrids have been disappearing—vanishing one by one. The