KAI was a killer with a conscience. He didn't particularly like humans, but he needed them to live. So, he chose his victims--carefully.
Vampire Assassin Kai has found his mate, his human
mate.
That night,
he had been trailing Ms. Na soon after the sky darkened, and he watched as she
slipped past security of a biotech company.
For long minutes, he had thought he lost her. When she emerged with a box under her arm,
she glanced around to see whether she had been spotted, and happened to glance
in his direction and froze. He knew that
she couldn’t have spotted him, and yet she acted as though she did.
Within
seconds, she had darted toward what he assumed was another exit, and his eyes
widened when she jumped up to the corner of the building, and pushed off. He soon realized what she was doing. Ricocheting back and forth between the wall
and the corner of the building, it took her three leaps before she launched
herself successfully up and over the wall.
Without
hesitation, he launched himself over the barrier with ease. When he landed, he felt the unmistakable
press of a knife against his neck. His
eyes glanced down at the tactical curved weapon, and almost started when she
pressed her lithe body against his back instead of pressing the knife harder
against his skin.
“Hello,
gorgeous,” she purred.
He didn’t
respond in kind, but considering all he could feel was her body, he knew that
she ditched the package somewhere close, or had given it to someone. He doubted that she worked with anyone, so it
had to be close. He didn’t really care
about what it contained because the box wasn’t his assignment—she was—but he
needed confirmation that what she had stolen was dangerous.
Her hand
opened on his chest and caressed his pecs before it moved lower. Her hand grazed over his cock, taking her
time to explore, before she slid her hands underneath his tight black
shirt. Her touch caused no reaction.
“You don’t
talk much, but you don’t need to in order to fuck.”
He heard the
knife stick into the ground, and before he could react, she opened her fingers
and pressed harder against his taut skin.
He used her inattention to kick the knife away and scanned the area for
the package. He spotted it easily.
Without
answering, he turned around and pressed her against the wall, using his body to
keep her off the ground, and buried his face against her neck. As he pressed his hard body against hers, she
spoke in Chinese, a language he didn’t understand. He didn’t bother asking her what she said.
“What did you
steal?” He distracted her by using his
tongue, sliding against her collarbone, up her neck, until he had the lobe
between his teeth. Biting down, he could
smell her desire for him intensify.
Although he hadn’t fucked a human in a long while, he found his lack of
interest in the beautiful spy to be slightly irritating, yet expected.
“Biological
agent,” she gasped.
His hand slid
to her ass and pressed her harder against him, using her pleasure to keep her
distracted from his next move. He almost
regretted that he wouldn’t be able to sink his cock into her tightness, somehow
knowing that she would have kept up with his sexual demands. But instead of feeling desire, he felt
nothing.
He scraped
his teeth against her skin, a warning as to what was to come, a split second
before his fangs pierced her throat.
His targets
always fought, a survival instinct that the humans had, yet rarely used. She was no different. Her fists pounded against his chest, and he
barely felt it. Her blood, although he
expected a sweetness to it, had a horrid metallic taste that he hated. Her heartbeat fluttered in her chest, and her
arms gave out before her body sagged against his. With one final beat of her heart, any sounds
from her ceased, and he released her.
Although her blood gave him
strength, the taste of those he killed had worsened over the years, and he
could barely stand to drain them dry. In
this case, he used her desire to his advantage.
The taste would dissipate soon, he hoped.
Blurb:
There
are two words that described Kai.
Remote and Deadly.
And until six months ago, he was fine with that description. But when the vampire assassin spots a curvaceous woman, a human no less, who would come to fill his thoughts, he would gladly shake his persona for a moment in time with her. Instead, he kept his distance, watching out for her and learning more about her every time their paths crossed. But he had yet to speak to her. When a turn of events thrusts her into his solitary life, he must decide whether to complete his assignment, or protect her.
Olivia Sabin had dedicated her life to her work; finding a cure for cancer. She had hidden behind the mask of a scientist who cares little about anything beyond her laboratory, and for a long while she believed it herself. But when a mysterious man came to frequent the diner she visited nightly, her awareness of him devastated her concentration, and she came to look forward to the glimpses of him, however brief.
When she stumbles upon a horrific experiment at work, she knows he’s the only one she can turn to. She’s willing to sacrifice everything in order to protect him and others of his kind from the same fate. But first, she needs to find a way to get him to hear her explanation.
Remote and Deadly.
And until six months ago, he was fine with that description. But when the vampire assassin spots a curvaceous woman, a human no less, who would come to fill his thoughts, he would gladly shake his persona for a moment in time with her. Instead, he kept his distance, watching out for her and learning more about her every time their paths crossed. But he had yet to speak to her. When a turn of events thrusts her into his solitary life, he must decide whether to complete his assignment, or protect her.
Olivia Sabin had dedicated her life to her work; finding a cure for cancer. She had hidden behind the mask of a scientist who cares little about anything beyond her laboratory, and for a long while she believed it herself. But when a mysterious man came to frequent the diner she visited nightly, her awareness of him devastated her concentration, and she came to look forward to the glimpses of him, however brief.
When she stumbles upon a horrific experiment at work, she knows he’s the only one she can turn to. She’s willing to sacrifice everything in order to protect him and others of his kind from the same fate. But first, she needs to find a way to get him to hear her explanation.
About the Author:
Valerie writes
paranormal and contemporary romances with strong alpha males and brilliant,
beautiful heroines. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her wonderfully
supportive husband and their funny and wise black lab. She's addicted to
coffee, crime shows, and reading and writing character driven romances.
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Hi Kathryn and Valerie, this sounds like an awesome read. I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you both :)
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