[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
conform to what they knew to be reality. In this
way, the species of myth and fantasy survived
alongside humans unnoticed and undisturbed and
the humans remained blissfully unaware.
It was a relationship that had worked for
millennia.
This particular mythical creature, the elf, was
capable of looking like a normal human through
glamour, and so went unnoticed as anything else.
They managed to keep their dealings secret by
141
Courtney Breazile
living in a private area like this where no humans
could possibly see them doing anything out of the
ordinary.
The security for this gated community was
intense, armed guards stood outside and checked
each vehicle and being trying to enter or leave.
The walls were high and cameras constantly
watched the surrounding wooded land. The place
was thought of as nothing more than a very
exclusive place to live by the humans surrounding
it, and it was. Not even another elf breed was
allowed to dwell within those walls. It was a pure
animal elf colony and that was the way they
seemed to prefer it, separatists to the core.
They stopped in front of the gate and two
guards stepped out of a small office. It was dark
and being blocked in the back seat as she was,
Alexia couldn t get a clear view of the men. Kairos
handed a piece of paper out of the window and
the guard gave him a doubtful look. They were all
asked to alight from the vehicle as the guards
called their boss about their supposed pass to get
inside and see the prisoners.
Alexia was the last to get out and she couldn t
help but gasp at the first clear sight of the elves.
The glamour a human would see was of a couple
beefed up, steroid-loving meatheads with really
big dangerous looking guns. But what she saw
was intoxicating. They were two of the most
142
Keeping Blood
beautiful men she had ever seen in her life.
They were tall and thin, yet still muscular
under their flowing pants and tunics. They each
had braided white hair that reached their waists.
Their brown eyes were bright and cold, assessing
and disdainful, the look someone had when
peering down at something that was so far below
them it barely registered as existing. They had
delicate features and pale skin with a slight shine
to it, almost a sparkling quality, but so unlike
anything she had ever seen before. Their ears
came to delicious points that made Alexia think of
licking and nibbling them. They looked so similar
and yet totally different and Alexia couldn t even
identify what set them apart from each other. She
found herself panting and leaning toward them as
they all stood waiting for the call back from their
boss.
Alexia, what the hell is wrong with you? Ian
accused, looking from her love struck face to the
two guards.
She couldn t respond. All she could think about
was the fact that she wanted those men. No, she
needed them, needed them like she needed to
breathe, like she needed to eat. She would walk
ten hours in the sun to get to them and be happy
doing it. Nothing would stand between her and
them. She would tear apart anything that tried.
Alexia! Ian shouted and grabbed her around
143
Courtney Breazile
the waist as she tried to lunge for the men who
stood before them all, expressionless over her
actions.
Let me go, I want them! They are mine. You
have to let me go! she shouted and clawed at Ian,
drawing blood along his forearms.
What the hell are you doing to her? Ian
growled as he struggled to keep his hold on her.
Mabon stepped up to try and help hold her, but
was rewarded with a clawing to the face when he
got close. He stumbled back and Malcolm came at
her from the side, narrowly avoiding another
swipe of her clawed hand. He managed to grasp
her wrists, but was forced to apply nearly
breaking pressure to keep them under control.
Damn, Ian, she is too strong. If I hold any
tighter, her bones are going to snap, but she
doesn t even care.
Alexia was blind to anything going on to her or
around her except the two men who stood
stoically in front of her. She didn t feel the pain of
her wrist as it snapped or her ribs bruise as she
strained harder against Ian s hold. None of that
mattered, none of that was as painful as not being
able to touch those beautiful men, her men.
What the hell is going on here? Kairos asked
with an air of authority that most would bow
down to, but not the guards. They simply looked
at him with blank faces, refusing to answer.
144
Keeping Blood
Please, let me go to them, Alexia whined
breathless and frantic. I need them.
That is enough boys. A female elf appeared
out of nowhere.
Instantly Alexia went limp in Ian s arms, dazed
as the spell lifted.
I am sorry. It is a defensive habit to produce
pheromones that will attract the opposite sex,
especially when there is a potential enemy
involved, the beautiful woman explained. Her
features were similar to the two men, but
somehow even more delicate, and her white hair
hung loose to her knees, her ears peaking daintily
out of the cascading locks.
Ian grunted and continued to hold Alexia close.
He didn t trust the elves.
Ian, Alexia whispered. I think I can control
myself now. She was burning up with
embarrassment, her right wrist was broken and
her ribs hurt. She just wanted to crawl back in the
car and die of humiliation. Then anger took over
as the two guards smirked knowingly at her. She
bared her teeth at them and hissed.
Ian didn t want to let her go but he did, slowly.
Alexia cradled her broken wrist and glared at
the two elves who didn t look the least bit
repentant for the ordeal they had created. Beside
Alexia, her wolf growled in the elves direction.
I am so sorry, Alexia, Malcolm said, looking
145
Courtney Breazile
pointedly at her wrist. You re a lot stronger than
you look.
It s alright, you would have had more to be
sorry about if you hadn t held me back, I
suppose, she said, trying to make light of her
embarrassment and pain. It wasn t worth delaying
them after all. They were here to see her parents,
to help them. The elves tricks were nothing more
than inconvenience, this time.
Did you feel that? she thought to her wolf who
was seated protectively at her side.
No, their Pheromones must not be appealing to your
were instincts.
But my fangs didn t extend, it couldn t have been
my vamp instincts.
Maybe it was neither.
[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]