Everlasting Hunger (The Hunger Mate Series) by Brandy Dorsch Read Free Book Online

one, to be honest with you.”
    “Do you have to turn them? What happens if you never discover that one person?  How does that work?  No one will actually talk about how to be turned into a vampire so no one knows how that works exactly.”
                    Jasper takes a deep breath and closes the partition between the front and back. “I wish I could give you an easy answer.  Turns are a tricky thing.  Not everyone is compatible to a turn, and if they are turned without what is needed then they go crazy and die.” 
    “What exactly is needed to complete a turn, Jasper?”
    He sighs deeply and leans back in the plush seat of the limo.  “Blood.  It comes down to a simple, yet rather complicated component in the blood.  Our scientists discovered it several years ago and it has helped save lives.”
    “Saves lives?  I don’t understand,” she says. 
    “Turning someone is a very intimate thing.  It’s not like in horror movies where it’s done as a mean-spirited thing or to take revenge.  It’s something that’s normally done between lovers or friends.  If the person you love doesn’t have the blood component that’s needed, then they will go insane with the turn and die.  There is more to it than that but it will be divulged if you are ever faced with the decision of a turn or not.”
                  Ellie sits back and takes a deep breath. “Thanks for the information, Jasper, but I honestly don’t think I’m going to need to know any of this.  Ian is my boss and while we had some fun tonight, I don’t see this being a forever type of romance.”
                  Ellie reaches for the door handle of the limo as it pulls up in front of her house.  “Thank you for making sure I got home tonight.” 
    “Goodnight, Ellie.  I’ll see you soon.” 
    She turns and waves as the limo pulls away.  Ellie is no fool.  The odds of seeing Ian in a setting outside of the hospital are slim to none.  However, who knew the night would go the way that it did, she thinks with a rueful smile. 

 
                  It had been two weeks since the night at Everlasting, and Ellie was beginning to think she had imagined the entire experience.  She had yet to see Ian at the hospital, which is not surprising.  However, with the incredible passion between the two of them she thought he would’ve called or sent an email.
                  “Ellie, are you coming to the meeting or just going to sit there staring into space?” Sheila asks from the doorway. 
    “Yes, just let me finish printing out the cost estimates for the new insurance plans, and I ’ll be ready to go.” 
    Sheila walks in and sits down.  “Do you think that moving to a different benefit plan is going to be good move for the employees?”
    Ellie continues to organize the presentation as she answers, “Yes, I do.  Mr. Lochlan has selected a company that provides better coverage, no deductible, and a low co-payment.  When we offer a plan like this when hiring, we stand a better chance of getting people that are more qualified to come onboard at Lochlan Medical.  Employee retention is always difficult in a rough economy, but we have been doing better than a lot of other medical facilities in the area.”
                  Ellie gathers the presentation and joins Sheila in the doorway of the office.  Taking a deep breath since she knows she will be seeing Ian, Ellie heads toward the conference room down the hall with Sheila.  As Ellie walks in to the meeting, a feeling of warmth spreads through her veins leaving a tingling sensation in the pit of her stomach.  Looking around, she locks eyes on Ian, and watches the silver pool in his eyes.  Maybe he didn’t forget about me after all, she thinks.   As she looks at him, Sheila nudges her from behind to have a seat. 
    “What is wrong with you, girl?  It looked like you were going to jump Mr. Lochlan’s bones