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Leila“Good!” she replied, a smile in her voice. “The children are eager to see you.”“We can’t wait to see them, either.” I smiled into the phone. “Raven, you’re welcome to join us for dinner, if you like.”“It’s okay. I’ll let you have some family time.”“Well, Lance and I also wanted to speak with you about the weekends.” I let out a deep breath. “We discussed it, and we’re going to buy a house here. Then we can come up on the weekends, and the kids can stay with us, like their home away from home.”“That would be wonderful,” she replied, “but they may want to stay for a football or a soccer game or something of the like.”“Well, Lance and I can take them if they have a game or a function.” I smiled. “I’d like that.”“Good!” she replied. “Let’s talk about it when you get here.”“We’ll see you then.” After saying our goodbyes, I cut off the call.“Ready?”When I turned around, Lance was adjusting his cufflinks, dressed in a dark gray suit and a medium blue shirt that matched my dres
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LanceThe children prattled on about their pets on the way to the restaurant, telling us that they were familiars that had been in the Silver Light Coven Castle. They also go to Mayfield Manor, the local supernatural high school.“So, how old are they?” I asked, amused. I had no idea that Raven had set them up with familiars.Jase shrugged. “I have no idea. But they’ve been friends for a long time.”His blond hair was getting darker now, and his features were starting to become more manly now. I saw the way he interacted with Adeline, and I wondered if he had a crush on her. I made a mental note to talk to him about it later. I was sure that Addie hadn’t reciprocated any feelings for him. But even though they looked the same age now, she was much older and wiser and hadn’t been a teen for a very long time.But then again, if I had met Leila when she was younger, I knew I would have waited for her, too. But here I was, imagining a romance between them, and neither of them had done a th
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LeilaJase returned to the table smiling, so Lance’s talk with him couldn’t have been all that bad. He sat beside Addie and smiled at her.“So, I was thinking of ordering The Chef’s Tasting, but I wasn’t sure if the children would like it.” I continued looking at the menu, thinking. While the children were still young, it would be good to take them to a pizza or hamburger place every now and then. But this was the first time we had all gone out to eat together in a long while.Lance shrugged. “We could get it, and then they can have what they want. I’m sure it’ll work out.” Then he smiled at Sirena. “And we’ll see if the chef can make you a pizza, if you like.”“Yeah!” she said a bit too loudly.“Shush....” I placed my finger to my lips. “We don’t want to be too loud in nice restaurants.”Sirena nodded.“Jase, what would you like?” Lance asked, his eyebrows raised.He shrugged. “Addie, what are you going to get?”She was looking at the menu, appearing to be oblivious to the special at
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Leila“Did you plan it ahead of time, Dad?” Jase asked, more intrigued than I thought he would be.He shrugged. “I made a few phone calls, and it didn’t take long to set everything up.”“Your father really knows how to treat a lady.”Lance smiled, arching an eyebrow. “Only you.”“Yuck!” Sirena made a face. “Love is yucky!”Everyone laughed.“You won’t think so when you’re older,” I said, smiling. “Someday, you’ll meet someone and get married, too.”“Nope!” She shook her head adamantly, her dark-brown hair flipping over her shoulders. It was a bit longer now than I used to keep it, but I liked it longer on her. “I’m going to stay with you and Daddy forever.”“I hope so, love.” Lance picked her up, set her on his lap, and nuzzled her neck. “You can stay with Mommy and Daddy for as long as you like.”Sirena leaned against her father’s chest, smiling. She needed a little time with us, but she was definitely a Daddy’s Girl.Soon, our dinner arrived, and it was just as spectacular as I reme
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LanceWe spent the next day with the kids, looking at houses and having fun. Then we went to Central Park and let Sirena play. Even Jase and Addie played a game of tag with her. Then we stopped at a pizza place for lunch, and Sirena was in heaven. Since Sirena and Jase liked Central Park so much, we found a four-bedroom condo in Central Park East. Luckily, the owners will let us take possession right away as soon as the sale goes through. Before I knew it, it was Monday morning and time to take the children back to the coven, our wonderful weekend over too soon.“I love you,” Leila said, hugging Sirena close. Then she reached for Jase. “I love you, too.”“Love you, Mom.” Sirena sniffed, but Leila gingerly placed her fingers under her chin and smiled. “Sirena, I’m going to be here this week.”Sirena threw her arms around Leila’s neck, hugging her tightly. Then she released her and looked over at me, tears in her eyes as a lump formed in my throat. For two cents, I would take her and Ja
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LanceWhen we landed in Las Vegas, Kellen was waiting for me in the limo. In a way, I wanted the time alone. But then again, I had the whole way home to think.“Have a nice day, Mr. Steel.” Margarite gave me a kind smile, nodding as I walked by.“Thank you, Margarite.” I smiled as I looked into her eyes. “I’ll see you both next weekend.”John shook my hand as I approached. “I’ll have the jet fueled and ready to go.”I patted his arm. “Thanks, John.”Standing at the top of the airstairs, I inhaled the scent of Las Vegas and the desert. It felt like it had been an eternity since I was last here, but it had only been a few days.The sun was still high in the sky, but it was late afternoon, and it would be setting soon. But now, yellow streaks painted the bright blue sky. I smiled as I skipped down the stairs and slid into the limo. Then Kellen slid in beside me and closed the door.“So, how was your trip?”I let out a deep breath. “Good.”“And the kids?”“Good.”He nodded, looking out th
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Lance“Wait here,” I said to Charles when we pulled into the parking lot of Maggiano’s Little Italy and walked in the door at exactly six o’clock. I looked around, and Raif and Selestra were already there, waiting at a table.“Hello, Mr. Steel!” the hostess said as I approached. “One for dinner today?”I shook my head, nodding toward Raif and Selestra, draped all over him. “I have a business meeting.” There was no way I was going to tell her that I was meeting old friends. They ceased to be friends long ago.She nodded. “Very well, then. Right this way.” She led me to their table and laid the menu down. “What can I get you to drink?”“Bourbon, neat.” Even though vampires couldn’t get drunk because of our regenerative powers, I needed something strong to get through this conversation.“Make it three,” Raif added. “And put his on my tab.”“Yes, sir.” She smiled, looking between us. “I’ll be right back.” Then she headed off to do our bidding.Selestra’s arm was around Raif, but she smile
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LeilaThe week went by slowly in Lance’s absence. I spent my days training with Raven, but I had dinner with the children at night in the main hall. During the day, they were in their classes or in training.I was amazed that they had developed so much of their magical powers in the short time they had been there. We ate with the other children, and on one occasion, a boy scoffed, asking Sirena and Jase if they had brought their mommy with them. But after Sirena threatened to turn him into a toad, he backed away.“From here on out,” Raven had said, “I think all of you should eat with us at the main table or in a private room.”“Maybe a private room would be best,” I agreed. “And will the boy that teased my children be reprimanded?”Raven nodded. “I will speak to him. Sirena, Jase, if the teasing continues, then let me know. But don’t take matters into your own hands.” Her eyes met Sirena’s. “You don’t know the extent of the power you wield.”Sirena nodded once. “Sorry.” But I was prou
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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
