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Leila“Ferdinand, I want the castle secure,” Lance ordered as soon as we walked in. “There was a breach here last night.”Ferdinand nodded once. “Yes, sir. We’ll check everyone who enters and leaves.”“And I want every exit secured,” Lance ordered as we headed toward the elevator. “I don’t care if you have to deadbolt them from the inside.”The doors opened on the top floor a moment later, and two guards were standing outside our door.“Has anyone entered or left since we’ve been gone?” Lance asked as I opened the door.“No, sir,” they both said in unison.Lance continued barking orders as I rushed into the penthouse, and down the hallway to the family room. Jase was sitting on a chair with his leg slung over the armrest, reading a book, while Sirena played with her doll on the floor.Addie was on her feet immediately. “Is everything okay?”I nodded, my eyes darting to the children, and she nodded once, understanding.“Mom?” Jase looked up from his book and sat up, putting his foot do
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LanceI quickly hit the elevator button and was on the first floor within minutes. As soon as the doors opened, I looked across the casino, and Raven was there, wearing a long, green velvet cloak, attracting the attention of the humans in the casino. But I didn’t care. Over the years, she had helped me more times than I could count. And now, she was helping Leila and the children, too. She was like family.“Raven, it’s so good of you to come!” I placed my hands on her shoulders and kissed both of her cheeks. “But I wish I would have known you were coming.”She gave me a small smile, her eyes filled with concern. “I’m sorry to drop in on you like this, but I assure you. It’s important.”“Of course.” I offered her my arm. “Shall we?”She brought down the hood of her cloak and took my arm as her bodyguards followed. I went with her in the elevator while her men took the stairs, leaving us alone.“Is something wrong?” I asked, my eyes filled with concern.A smile lit her lips. “Let’s wait
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Leila “Absolutely not!” Leila shook her head but quickly calmed herself. “We can protect them here.” I nodded, a crease forming between my eyes. “I agree. We would give our lives to keep our children safe.” Raven nodded. “Yes, I know, but it won’t be enough.” “Why?” I sat on the club chair closest to Leila, leaning forward as I listened, the wine forgotten. “There are people after your children. And if they come with me to my coven, they can begin their training.” Raven let out a deep breath. “They can undergo their training at my Compound. And when they’re old enough, they can go to Mayfield Manor for Magical Misfits.” “Magical Misfits?” I scrunched up my nose. “My children are not misfits.” Raven shrugged. “They are in society with the humans. Hence, the name. As witch-vampire hybrids, they need special training. With me or at the school, they can hone their skills while cultivating their understanding of other species. Also, they will have the opportunity to make friends like
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Lance“Would you like me to show you to your room?” I asked Raven. We had just finished our meal, and she still made no move to leave, which was rare. Usually, she visited long enough to give us the news she had, and then she left. But today, she was hanging out as if waiting for something.“Is something about to happen?” I asked, keeping my voice low.Leila’s head snapped up, her eyes filled with concern. Since she became a vampire, her hearing was just as good as mine. There was no keeping anything from her anymore, not that I did before, but still....Raven stared into my eyes and smiled. “I’ll stay with Leila and the children for a while to visit, if that’s alright.”“Yes, of course.”Indirectly, she had answered my question. I would be called away, and she would stay here with Leila and the children.Raven nodded, having read my thoughts.Just then, my cell phone rang, and I quickly looked down to check the caller ID. “It’s Drake.”“Drake, what’s wrong?” I quickly walked into the
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LanceSuddenly, Selestra walked out from behind Raif and draped her arm over his shoulder, then he turned and grabbed her hair roughly, yanking it back as he sank his mouth down onto hers, giving her a brutal kiss. Then he pulled back and wiped the corner of his lips. “As you can see, she was never yours.”“I don’t want her!” I yelled back. “But she’s tricking you now! She’s playing you! Can’t you see that?”“The only thing I see is a man that will pay for his sins!” Raif yelled, taking a step forward. “You took away everything that I held dear. And now, I will do the same to you.”“Stay away from my family!” I yelled. “If I see you near them, I’ll rip out your heart myself!”He burst out laughing. “You can try.”I unbuttoned my shirt and threw it down onto the ground. “Then let’s do this now! This is between us! Let’s not involve any more innocents!”Raif shook his head. “No, not yet. When you least expect it, I will come for you, your children, and your wife.”A deep, guttural growl
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LeilaAfter cleaning up the penthouse and putting everything away, I headed down the hallway toward the family room. The children were playing Chess with Addie again.“Is everything okay?” I asked, sitting on the small sofa along the wall.It was already time to think about remodeling again. Sirena was too big for the rocking horse now, and Jase had outgrown it a while back. They were growing up too fast. And if they went away with Raven, I was sure to miss the rest of their short childhood, too.“Mom, what’s wrong?” Sirena sat beside me and held my hand.I pulled her onto my lap and held her close. “Nothing, baby doll. Mommy’s just thinking.”“What about?” she asked, too bright for her young years.I smiled, kissing her cheek. “Nothing, baby. Everything’s fine.” I gave her another hug and then set her down. “Why don’t you play Chess with Addie and Jase while I talk to Daddy?”She nodded, a crease forming between her eyes. “Okay, Mom.” Then she hurried over and slid onto Jase’s lap. H
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LeilaLance nodded. “I was thinking of him, too. And when she goes to high school or college, he looks young enough to blend in, even though he was turned when he was twenty-five.”I nodded as tears welled up in my eyes. “I was wracking my brain, trying to think of someone on this short notice, but he was the only one I’d trust explicitly. On the other hand, we thought we could trust Jeremy, too, and he ended up betraying us. So, we had to be careful who we send with the children.”Lance nodded, looking down at my hand as he ran his fingers over mine. “I know you don’t want the children to go, and neither do I. But with Raif coming after them, I’d never forgive myself if something happens to the children... or you.”I nodded. “I know, but I’m staying here with you. I don’t want to send the children away at all. But I’m not leaving without you. The only way I’d go is to help settle the children in, but you need to come with us, too.”He shook his head, his eyes misty. “I can’t leave th
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LanceBang, bang, bang!“Stay here.” I jumped out of bed the next morning, slipped on my trousers, and grabbed a shirt. “I’ll be right back.”Leila nodded, already out of bed and slipping into her robe. “Who could it be this early?”“I don’t know, but hurry and get dressed.” I hurried to the door, and Raven was standing on the other side when I opened it. “Raven, is everything okay?”She shook her head. “No, it isn’t. May I come in?”“Yes, of course.” I stepped back to let her in.She wrung her hands, pacing. “I have to take the children... now.”“What?” I asked, buttoning my dress shirt. “I thought you weren’t going to leave until this afternoon.”“I wasn’t,” she replied. “But I have to take them now.” She grabbed my shoulders, looking into my eyes. “Trust me on this.”“With my life,” I replied. “What is it?”“Someone’s coming for the children. They’re on their way.”“Who?”I looked up, and Leila was standing in the doorway of the bedroom, shell shocked.“I’m not sure, but it’s someo
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LeilaJase started toward me, but Selestra held up her hand, stopping him. “Wait!”“Selestra,” Lance growled, his eyes flaring a brilliant green. “If you do not release the children now, I will personally tear you to pieces.”“As a show of good faith, I’m giving you back the children,” she replied. “But Raif is crazed with vengeance. I couldn’t take his abuse anymore, and I left him and took your children with me.”“It’s a lie!”“Lance, wait!” I held my hand up, stopping her. “What if she’s telling the truth?” Then I turned to Selestra. “So, give us the children. Once they’re safe, then we’ll talk.”Selestra nodded. “Agreed.” She motioned for Jase and Addie to go to us, and they both rushed toward me and hugged me.“She’s alone,” Addie whispered, keeping her voice so low only I could hear.I nodded once. “Jase, Sirena, go home with Raven. we’ll talk when we get there.”Jase looked between us and said, “Be safe.”Lance pulled them both in for a quick hug, making it look good. But he ki
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Leila“I spoke with Kellen,” Lance said, quickly crossing the room. “He’s called an emergency and is locking down the castle as we speak. He’s also agreed to stay with Sirena and Emma, too.” He let out a deep breath, placing his hands on his hips. “It may be overkill, but I don’t care. Sirena needs all the protection we can give her.”A moment later, there was a knock on the door.Lance held up his hand to me and quickly crossed the room. He looked through the peephole, opened the door, and extended his hand to Emma. “Thanks for this. I’m so sorry we had to phone you on such short notice.”“Not a problem. I’m glad to help.” She walked in dressed in a pair of jeans, a floral shirt, and boots, similar to what I was wearing. I was sure she had come prepared to fight, too.“Thank you so much for this.” I pulled her in for a quick hug. “After Kellen locks down the castle, he’ll come stay with you.”Emma nodded. “That’s fine.” She pointed down the hallway. “Is Sirena in the family room?”I
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Leila“What do you mean ‘they’re missing?’” Lance demanded, taking a step closer.Raven took a deep breath, the most flustered I’d ever seen her. “After dinner, they were dismissed and were in their common rooms. One of the other students said that Jase got a call... from you.” Her head snapped up toward me. “So, he stepped out into the hallway with Addie and never came back in.”“From me?” I asked in disbelief, shaking my head. “It wasn’t me.”“Well, the student said your number popped up on his phone.” Raven shook her head. “I’m so sorry—”“Who was the student?” I asked.Raven let out a deep breath. “Kian Medine. The Medine family is important in the witch community and very trustworthy.”I nodded. “Can you do a locator spell on him like you did last time?”“That’s what I planned to do.” She looked into Lance’s eyes. “I knew you would want to be present.”Lance nodded. “Thank you.” He gritted his teeth. “If Raif and Selestra have them, there will be no place they can hide. I’ll tear
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LeilaI nodded. “I know you will.” I rose to my feet and pulled her in for a hug. “My husband and I will discuss this and will get back to you. Thank you for coming.”“Would you like to meet our daughter before you go?” Lance asked.Emma nodded. “Yes, please.” Her eyes brightened. It was clear that she loved children.I nodded. Whether or not we hired her, what harm could it do to introduce Emma to Sirena? “Right this way.”I walked down the hallway, and Emma walked beside me as Lance followed behind. When we entered the family room, Sirena was playing Chess alone, switching seats at each turn. It was the funniest thing I’d ever seen. Then guilt filled my chest for not having anyone her age to occupy her. “Sirena, honey, I’d like you to meet someone.”Sirena looked up and smiled, her game forgotten as she crossed the room purposefully toward Emma and thrust out her hand. “Hello. My name is Sirena. What’s your name?”“My name is Emma.” She tilted her head to the side, smiling. So, you
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LeilaEmma sat on the edge of her seat and smiled, folding her arms on her lap. “My name is Emma Fitzroy.” She had the type of British accent that I could listen to all day.Lance’s head snapped up, a crease between his eyes. “Fitzroy? As in ‘the bastard son of a king?’”“Lance!” I scoffed, unable to believe what he had just said.“Please, pardon me, both of you.” Lance looked over at me and smiled. “The word was more commonly used in our time. Please, forgive me.”I nodded cautiously. “It’s okay.”But Emma smiled, unaffected. “It’s okay. I used to hear it all the time years ago. But not many people know the meaning or connotation today.”Lance nodded. “So, who was your father?”She let out a deep breath. “My father was King Henry I, and I am one of his illegitimate children.”My eyes nearly bugged out of my head, but miraculously, I maintained my composure. “Could you explain that to us? I mean, how did you come to be in our coven?”She nodded. “I was born the twenty-sixth of June, i
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LeilaLance let out a deep breath. “After hearing everything, the Council agreed with my reasoning. They couldn’t believe all the threats Raif had leveled against you and the children, and they agreed that if he defeated me, he would also take over the Council, the vampire world, and the rest of the supernatural creatures. When I told them he wanted to be king, they agreed that we can’t let that happen.”“Well, let’s eat, and then you can take a shower before Emma gets here.” I made a sandwich out of a biscuit, an egg, and a slice of bacon.Lance laughed. “What are you doing?”“I used to do this all the time when I was human.” I picked it up and took a bite. “You should try it! It’s good!”“Can I have some?” Sirena asked, looking at my biscuit sandwich with curiosity.“Sure!” I slid her onto my lap and made her a sandwich with the other biscuit, egg, and bacon. Lance got up and made another one for me and warmed up a bag of blood for her.“Here you go!” I handed her the biscuit sandw
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LeilaLance raised up and kissed my shoulder, smiling as he laced his fingers through my hair. “Why don’t you shower, and I’ll fix the coffee?” He traced lazy circles over my body, raising my nipples to peaks and sending chills over my body. “I would take a shower with you, but Sirena will be up in a few minutes, and her seeing her mommy and daddy naked may cause unnecessary trauma.” He chuckled. “It’ll cost me a fortune in therapy for the rest of her life.”I laughed, running my fingers through his dark brown wavy hair. “We really need to find her a nanny.”He laughed. “Yes, we do.” Then his lips descended upon mine in a passionate kiss as my tongue swiped over his, all heat and desire. He pulled back a moment later and gave me one last sweet kiss. Then he slid out of bed and slipped into his sleeping shorts and a white T-shirt.“Ahh,” I moaned, reaching for him. “Come back to bed.”He chuckled, one corner of his lips curling into a sexy smile. “You don’t know how tempting that is.”
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LanceI nodded. “So, what say you? I will poll each of you. An answer of Yay will be in favor of banning together to fight. An answer of Nay will be against.” I looked around the room. “Xander.”“Yay.”I nodded. “Drake.”“Yay.”“Annette.”“If he would go so far as to threaten you and your family and then take over the Council, then my answer is Yay,” she replied.I nodded. “Felicia.”She let out a deep breath, a crease forming between her eyes. It was clear that she was not making her decision lightly. “Yay.”“So, it’s unanimous. We will stand and fight. I appreciate your support.” I placed my hands on the table as I leaned forward. “I’ll coordinate with you and will let you know when we plan to attack. But as of this moment, we are at war with Raif Cavanaugh, Leader of the East Coven.” I let out a deep breath. “I asked Chef Faustino to prepare a special buffet for you. So, please. Enjoy.” I motioned toward the buffet lined up against the wall, filled with all sorts of delicacies incl
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LanceLeila and I went through several applicants for Sirena’s nanny but didn’t find anyone suitable. The successful applicant needed to be a vampire with fighting skills, capable of protecting Sirena during a crisis. He or she would also have to have good nanny and child nurturing skills. Not an easy combination to find in one person.“So, did you have any luck finding a nanny for Sirena?” A smile spread across Kellen’s face as we headed toward the main conference room for the meeting with the Supernatural Council, consisting of the heads of all the covens and packs in Las Vegas.I scoffed. “No. Not yet. It’s proving to be as difficult as it was to find a nanny and protector for Jase.”Kellen nodded, stopping just outside the door. “I think I may have a solution for you.”“Oh?” My eyebrows shot up.“I know a young woman that reminds me a lot of Addie, but she was a little older when she was turned.”“How old was she?”“Eighteen,” he replied. “I think Addie was sixteen when she was tu
