Unleash (Vampire Erotic Theatre Romance Series Book 6) by Felicity Heaton Read Free Book Online

had to return to his business and running the family, and he hadn’t been around as much. Snow had taken over feeding him then whenever he had been at the chateau. If he had realised back then how tainted his blood was, he never would have agreed to it.
    Bloodlust was genetic, and Antoine had it regardless, but the thought of his blood flowing into his innocent young brother turned his stomach and ruined what was once a happy memory for him.
    Alistair quieted, drawing Snow back to him. He shoved his darker memories away and focused on the present and the young boy in front of him. Elite blood at best ran in his veins. He would never know the horror that Snow had experienced for the past several centuries, and Snow was glad of it. He would never wish his terrible affliction upon anyone.
    His eyes slid to Antoine where he stood near the foot of the bed, his arm around the slender shoulders of his mate, Sera, gazing at her with affection as she held Abby in her arms.
    Snow hated that Antoine might one day suffer as he had, losing himself to bloodlust, becoming a mindless animal that would have to be chained to his bed, rendered helpless and vulnerable in order to protect others. Antoine looked across at him, his smile fading and expression turning serious as he caught Snow’s gaze.
    “Perhaps we should allow Snow some rest,” Antoine said just as Alistair proved Snow’s theory and broke into a fit of giggles.
    “I would like that.” More than his brother could know. The calm he had felt upon waking was gradually fading and, little by little, he was losing the battle to keep his hunger subdued and his bloodlust in check. Too many memories were surfacing, dragged up by the presence of the babies and thoughts of Antoine at that tender age.
    Callum drew Alistair close to him, cradling him against his shoulder. “We are having a party this evening. Antoine thought you might be well enough to attend and we waited until you were recovering before deciding to celebrate the births. Do you think you will come down, even if it’s just for a few minutes?”
    Snow nodded. “I would like that too. I just need more sleep.”
    A few millennia more.
    Kristina took Abby from Sera and led the way. Callum filed out of the room behind her, followed by Javier and Lilah, and finally Sera. She paused at the door and looked back at Antoine.
    “Don’t keep him up too long.” She turned her forest green gaze on Snow. “Try to get some sleep.”
    “I will,” he said and she left the room, closing the door behind her.
    The babies began crying again and he could hear Callum arguing with Kristina about him. Snow could understand Kristina’s reluctance to have him babysit their twins but he appreciated Callum’s faith in him, even if it was born of the desire to have a quiet night for the first time in weeks and Snow seemed to be the only one in the theatre able to calm their twins.
    “Here.” Antoine unlocked the cuff around Snow’s left ankle. He opened his mouth to protest and Antoine cut him off as he freed his other ankle. “Save it. You have been lucid for a day now and Sera says you need a shower.”
    Snow could well imagine that he did. Three weeks chained to his bed. He hadn’t tasted blood in most of that time but that was never a guarantee that his bodily functions weren’t in normal working order.
    And here he had considered pointing out that Antoine had wet the bed as a toddler.
    Antoine undid the cuffs holding his wrists and helped Snow into a sitting position. Thank whatever power watched over his dark soul. It appeared that this time he hadn’t given himself cause to feel embarrassed around everyone. The only thing soiling his black sheets was a disturbing amount of dried blood.
    He rubbed his wrists, the muscles in his arms aching. His legs shook when he tried to move them. Antoine darted forwards to help him.
    “I can take care of myself, Antoine.” Snow really didn’t want his brother around to witness what three