Moonlight Captivation [Moon Shadows Book 1] by Angela Castle Read Free Book Online Page A

story. My friend Nessa caught her boyfriend fucking the next-door neighbor only a few nights ago. I mean honestly, what kind of parent names their kid Bunny, without expecting her to grow up into a man-humping whore? But then today, we find out Nessa is pregnant. Oh, how unlucky can you get? The poor thing—you know it's good she has a friend like me."
    Half of what he rattled off made no sense, at all, but Slazzamar did glean one valuable piece of information. Slazzamar looked up at the lights on the second floor, pointing to them.
    "Is she in that apartment?"
    "Yes. Do you know Nessa, too?” Darren asked, wide-eyed.
    "I know of her, but I would not go up there—your friend Nessa has company."
    "Oh goodness, Larry's come back again. I'd better call the cops."
    Darren dug around in his pockets, pulling out one of those human gadgets Slazzamar had yet to learn how to use.
    Slazzamar snatched the phone from Darren's fingers.
    "No calling the human law—this is an Outer Realm matter now. She is protected as long as Neman is with her."
    "An Outer whater? And who is Neman?"
    "He is an ex-god, demon hunter and the baby's father."
    "Okay, you seem to know way more about this than I do. Who are you really? And give me back my phone, Mr. Slazzamar-I'm-not-human-and-scary-as-mud.” Darren pointed a finger at Slazzamar's chest. His eyes danced, and his cheeks were flushed, making him all the more attractive.
    Watching Darren's tongue flip around in his mouth as he spoke was beginning to make Slazzamar's body burn, so he did the next thing that came into his head. He pressed Darren back against the wall again and kissed him, pushing his own tongue into Darren's willing mouth. Beautiful was the word which popped into his mind as he tasted the spicy masculine flavor of this human man.
    Darren kissed him back with lost abandon, nibbling on Slazzamar's lower lip. He hadn't even noticed Darren winding his fingers up into his hair, while Slazzamar plundered his mouth over and over. This was something Slazzamar could easily become addicted to. A deep, husky groan and Slazzamar wasn't sure if it came from Darren or himself.
    The sudden feel of the electricity in the air, the kind only magic or the presence of Outer Realm beings could provide, alerted him to danger. Slazzamar broke the kiss. Darren scrambled to pull him back. Slazzamar noticed the desire in Darren's eyes and his aroused cock tenting his white pants. He pressed his fingers over Darren's mouth to silence his protests.
    "Hush, be very quiet. Watch—if we are seen or heard, they will kill us.” Pulling Darren deeper into the shadows and keeping him tight against his body, he turned his attention back to the building across the street where he counted at least five shadowy figures creeping across the parking lot and vanishing inside.
    The game had begun and not due to any of his information. For once, his conscience was clear. Slazzamar felt the beating of Darren's heart and his hot breath against his neck. He felt Darren's fear, yet it was not for himself.
    "Nessa."
    He cared for his friend. Slazzamar looked into Darren's eyes, and even in the shadows, they picked up aspects of light, amazing Slazzamar. This human is beautiful. In that moment, Slazzamar decided that Darren was his.
    "Trust me, Darren—just watch.” Darren nodded, then turned to watch. All earthly hell broke loose on the second floor. Slazzamar could feel the magic bolts before the flashes of light. A woman screamed, glass shattered, Darren gasped and pushed against him, struggling to get free. Slazzamar used his strength to keep him pinned. The whole side of the second-storey wall blew apart. Slazzamar waited for the escape he knew Neman would make with the Chosen One.
    "There—you see.” He pointed to a couple running for their life across the car park, and toward them. “She is safe; do not fear, you will see her again.” With that, Slazzamar pulled Darren into a tight embrace. “Prepare yourself,