Bound (A Faery Story 1)

“I’m here for sex, Dante,” Meg said plainly.

Dante opened the door immediately.

“Really?” he asked. He was slightly thinner than his vampire

counterpart and was dressed like a nerd, but he was Dante all the

same.

“No, idiot,” Meg said with a tearful smile as she pushed her way

in. She couldn’t help it. She threw her arms around him. “But I am so

glad to see you.”

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He hesitated only a second before letting his hands find her waist.

“I’m glad to see you, too. How do we know each other? If I owe you

money, I’m really sorry. I don’t have any. Did my sister send you?”

“No, Susan didn’t send me,” Meg said. “You don’t owe me

money, and get your hand off my ass, Dante. I’m a married lady. And

you’re going to help me get home.”

Dante stepped back. “You want me to call you a cab?”

“If only it were that easy. I need a hell of a lot more from you, but

I know you’re up to the task. It’s fate, Dante. Do you believe in fate?”

“Not for a minute,” he said with a shrug. “Although, if it gets me

something, I’ll believe in fate, sweetheart. I can believe in anything

you like.”

Meg grinned as she reached into her satchel and pulled out the

unassuming computer Vampire Dante had given her. “How about

vampires?”

Human Dante made a couple of vomiting sounds. “Oh god, no.

Not one of those. Please go away, Twihard. Do you know how many

comments I’ve gotten since Twilight came out? I know I look a little like him, but seriously, not even for tits like yours will I put in plastic fangs and act like I can sparkle.”

Meg snorted and rolled her eyes. “First, you do not look like him.

Not even close. Second, I told you, I’m married. Third, please sparkle