Moon Kissed

Moon Kissed by Donna Grant Read Free Book Online

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Authors: Donna Grant
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trained on her as he began to move toward her. Addison backed up, her heart pounding in fear.  
    The man smoothed his hand over his slicked back, dark brown hair. “You’re all that’s being talked about.” He licked his lips. “I’m famished.”
    “I can get you some food,” she hurried to say.
    Apparently he thought that was funny because he laughed. “Take a look at my clothes, sweetheart. Do I look as if I can’t afford whatever it is I want?”
    “You said you were hungry.”
    “Oh, I am.” He peeled back his lips and his eyeteeth lengthened.
    Addison had her second shock of the night, and it brought her up short, halting her retreat. Surely it was some trick of the light.
    Minka had said there were vampires.
    Oh, God. She was going to die from a vampire bite. The terror that consumed her locked her limbs so she couldn’t move for a moment. Addison stumbled backwards against the fence, a scream welling in her throat.
    Then a flash of dark fur sped from over her head. She yelped as something large and furry landed in front of her, a low, menacing growl emanating from it. The vampire took a step back and hissed. Addison wanted to think it was a dog, but there was no denying that she was looking at a wolf – a very large, very scary wolf.  
    Its body was low to the ground as it snapped its jaws at the vampire and issued another growl. For a second, Addison thought the vampire would leave, and then she realized the wolf had no intention of letting it go anywhere.
    She plastered herself against the fence, praying the wolf didn’t see her. Addison’s hand shook as she tried to open the gate to her right. The jiggle of the metal caused the vampire’s gaze to shift to her.
    Her breath locked in her chest. Then the wolf turned its head to her and she saw into yellow eyes that seemed to glow from within. She was taken aback by the fierce beauty of the wolf. The next second, the wolf surprised both her and the vampire when it launched itself at the man and locked its powerful jaws around the vamp’s neck. The yells from the vampire were drowned out by the growling of the wolf.
    Addison screamed and focused on getting the gate open because she knew she was getting a first hand look at a werewolf. It took her a moment to realize it was suddenly as quiet as death around her except for the thump of the music from within the bar.
    She closed her eyes, both of her hands still on the gate latch that refused to open. Addison slowly turned her head and looked over her shoulder.
    The wolf was off to the side, standing over the dead body of the vampire that was turning gray and crumbling before her eyes. She lifted her gaze to the wolf and took a good look at its chocolate brown fur. It wasn’t just more muscular than a normal wolf, but taller, as well.
    It was no longer growling. It simply stared at her as if it were waiting on something.
    “Thank you,” she whispered.
    From its position, it leapt over the fence with nary a sound. Addison gulped back a yelp of surprise and then hurried around the dust of the vampire as fast as she could before rushing into the kitchen.
    All Addison wanted to do was get the night over with so she could try and sleep. Perhaps then she could forget all that she’d witnessed.  
    When she walked back into the front of the bar to finish cleaning off the tables, Riley stopped her by grabbing both of her hands. “You’re shaking,” Riley said. “What happened?”
    Addison wasn’t sure if she could tell Riley about what had happened. She didn’t want anyone thinking she belonged in a loony bin.
    “Addison, please,” Riley urged.
    “There was a man out back.”
    Riley frowned and glanced at the kitchen. She released Addison and strode to the back. Addison followed her outside. With one look, Riley walked to the last bit of ashes from the vampire. She knelt down and touched something on the ground.
    Her gaze lifted and locked on Addison. “By the paleness of your face, I’m gathering

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