Whisper to Me (Borne Vampires Book 1) by W.M. Petzler Read Free Book Online

for me to fill this out. I have
cash.” He pulled his wallet out of his rear pocket and withdrew a hundred
dollar bill, holding it out to her. The old woman smothered another girlish
giggle as she took the money from his hand. “Please, keep the change.”
    “Thank you!” Smiling, she handed him a room key. “If
there is anything you require, just ring me on the telephone.”
    “Thank you, Madame, for your kind offer. We shall
be fine.” As he turned to leave, he saw the old woman fanned her flaming cheeks.
    She murmured, “What a sexy devil!”
    He winked at her.
    Cheeks red, she touched her head. “Damn, forgot my
curlers are in. Oh, well, you’re married. What a lucky girl.” She sighed wistfully.
    Sobering at her words, he sighed. “Cursed is
closer to the truth.”
    Back at the SUV, he opened the car door for her.
“Here’s your key.” He handed it to her and retreated when she climbed out,
holding the Styrofoam box in her hand.
    “Thanks.” Touching her hair, she winced. “I must
look a dreadful mess.”
    Staring at her hair, wild and disarrayed, his gaze
lowered to caress her soft lips, remembering how they felt beneath his. “Damn
tempting, I’d say.” God, he wanted to kiss her! Touch her — make love to her.
Retrieving his wallet, he pulled out several bills and handed them to her.
“Here, so you can purchase food later on. Do not open the door for anyone. Not
even the old woman who runs the place. Keep guard for hunters and ghouls while
you are in Arizona. You’ll be safe when you are out of here.”
    “I hope so.”
    “Mariah, I—”
    She cut him off. “I’m glad I was able to help you,
but it’s best for you to return to your family. They need you.”
    Rubbing his knuckles along her smooth cheek, he
smiled at her. “I’ll forever be grateful to you, Mariah Jordan. If you should
need me, call out to me. I’ll not ever block you again.”
    “Thank you. It means a lot to me to know you are
protecting me.”
    “Take care. I hope you find the answers you’re
looking for.” He made to walk away, but couldn’t, not without doing one thing
before he departed.
    Sliding his fingers around the nape of her neck,
he drew her to him. Her mouth opened under his as he kissed her, devouring her
as a man starving, and he never wanted to let her go. Nevertheless, he had to.
    He released her and went to his car, got in. Shifting
the gear into reverse, he saw Mariah and her dogs watching him leave. She
looked so sad — vulnerable, and he felt like a total asshole leaving her.
      If he did
stay, she would be in danger … not from the others, but from him!

 
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    Watching him drive away, she touched her lips,
still tingling from his kiss. She glanced down at her dogs, who were sitting on
their haunches, heads tilted as they watched her.
    “I know, I know! I'm supposed to be sensible. No
men allowed. What in the hell am I supposed to do about a vampire then?”
    A smile twitched her lips as she watched the SUV
disappear down the road. For the first time in her life, she had been part of a
real adventure and not just writing about one. As strange as it sounded, the
danger made her feel alive and free of the safety net she’d erected around her,
to protect her and the ones she loved. All thanks to a vampire who had stumbled
into her life.
    Sighing, she went to the vending machine. Able to
ingest the cola without problems, she decided to try a candy bar. Eating it,
she instantly felt better. Potato chips went down as well without making her
sick. Stocking up, she carried her treats to her room and dumped them on the
bed. She fed the cheeseburgers to her dogs, then fetched the ice bucket and
filled it with water for them to drink. On the bed, she attacked the goodies, amazed
she could digest sugary and salty junk food without any difficulties. Deciding
not to question her good luck, she was just happy to be full at last.
    Yawning, she went into the bathroom, to check out
the bite mark