Lost Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans #6.5) by Kym Grosso Read Free Book Online Page A

clammed up. Blah, blah, blah, patient doctor confidentiality…not ready to talk…and now it’s just a rumor.”
    “So why Sydney? Why does he want my fiancée?” Kade leaned against the granite countertop and crossed his arms.
    “Because he’s a fucking psycho. Because she was the one to take him down. My girl put a,” Anthony paused at his words and corrected them, acknowledging Kade, “ our girl …she plugged him in the shoulder, then handcuffed the fucker until the paramedics showed up. Testified against him.”
    “That would do it.”
    “He was kinda pissed. But then again they all are. The difference is that Patty started threatenin’ her from jail. Phone calls at first. Once he lost those privileges, he managed to send her a few presents using connections.”
    “I’m afraid to ask.”
    “At first it was letters. When that didn’t get a rise out of her, and you know Syd, it’s gonna take a lot, our buddy sent her a tongue.”
    “What the…?”
    “Yeah, a tongue. And it wasn’t the kind you eat either.” Anthony sighed and took a drink. “It was identified as belonging to a woman. It’d been preserved, pickled if you can believe that shit. Never identified who it came from.”
    “When did this go down?”
    “A few months before you met her. He was convicted about a year ago.”
    “So you’re concerned he’s got contacts down here? Supernaturals?” Kade stroked the scruff on his face, and mulled over what he’d been told. Despite Anthony’s comments to the contrary, an evil undercurrent was alive and well in his city. His consistent and dominant rule was the only barrier between calm and chaos.
    “Yeah, this guy has a real hard on for Syd.” He coughed. “Uh, pardon my French. It’s just he’s gunnin’ for her and we’ve gotta find him first. A good offense is the best defense with this guy.”
    “I’d better get Luca over here. We’ll put some feelers out. If he shows up anywhere, he’s as good as dead.”
    “Hey now, Kade. My virgin ears didn’t hear that. Law enforcement, remember? As much as I wanna see some of these assholes take a dirt nap, I don’t get to go around killin’ humans, and neither do you.”
    “No worries, friend.” Kade put his hand on the detective’s shoulder and let the heat of Anthony’s body seep into it. Even though Anthony wore a shirt, Kade could detect his pulse. Thoughts of blood twisted through his mind, and he imagined, but for a second, the intimate encounter they’d have should he agree to let them feed from him. Kade struggled to concentrate on the topic and crossed the room, staring out the window.
    “You okay?” Anthony paused. “Ya wanna tell me what’s going on with Sydney? You never did tell me why she was sick….what happened?”
    “There was an accident,” Kade began. He reflected on the day he’d found her lying on the bloodstained pavement calling his name. “Anthony, I know you don’t have a lot of experience with the supernatural. There was a time when Sydney didn’t either.” No, I brought her into this world.
    “You’d be surprised what I know. Is she okay?”
    “She was attacked…by a demon.”
    “What? Wait. Where were you?” Anthony stood, plowing his fingers through his thick dark hair.
    “Before you even ask, yes, I fucking blame myself. But you know Sydney, and it wasn’t as if she was alone. She was at Logan Reynaud’s house. The Alpha of Acadian Wolves. It doesn’t matter because what’s done is done.”
    “What the hell’s that supposed to mean?” Tony asked, his voice growing louder.
    “She almost died…”
    “But you said she’s here, so what is it? Just tell me. Maybe I can help her.”
    “You can help her but I assure you it’s not at all what you think.” Kade faced Anthony, his jaw tight with angst. He flattened his hands on the cool stone counter and pinned his eyes on Anthony’s. “I had to turn her. She’s a vampire.”
    “No…no, this can’t be happening…”
    “It