Blood's Fury (Deadly Beauties 1)

"Did you see them in human form?" I ask curiously.

"No. I couldn't ever get a look at the night stalkers either. It was too dark, and obviously, I kept my distance. I didn't want to be next on the menu."

Swallowing hard, I stand up and head for the wine. Despite the fact I got entirely too drunk last night, I really need a drink right now.

"I need a drink and a shower. You sticking around?" I ask curiously while heading to the kitchen.

"Yeah. I need to make some calls, find out how long your mother is going to be indisposed."

I nod, the feeling of dread cloaking me as I think of how royally pissed my mother is going to be, and then I pour my drink and carry the bottle of wine with me to the bathroom. One glass isn't going to cut it.

Chapter Six

"Any word from Mom yet?" I ask as I walk out fully dressed and towel-drying my hair.

"No," he sighs. "I can't get a hold of any of her guards either. They must be deep under."

I check to make sure my makeup isn't running, and then I head back into the kitchen in search of something to eat. A knock at the door interrupts my search, and Frankie stands up, ready to pounce.

“Chill, Frankie. It's probably my neighbor checking up on me."

He doesn't relax though, and as soon as I open the door, I tense up more than him.

"Kane," I murmur before sucking in a sharp breath, and he gives me a devilish smirk while stepping in.

"I decided to skip the phone calls. I wasn't going to risk you ignoring me again," he murmurs, his breath finding my neck as he pulls me to his body. "Damn you smell good."

His hands run through my wet hair as he crushes his lips to mine, and then my lips part to invite in his expert tongue.

"Ah hmm," Frankie says with a throat clearing chuckle.

Kane quickly cuts his gaze toward the warlock, and I let an embarrassed grin free.

"Another wolf?" He sighs, and I laugh a little when I see the sheer jealously blossoming in his perfectly green eyes.

"Sorry. Frankie, Kane. Kane, Frankie," I quickly introduce.

"Your mother's friend?" Kane muses. His body relaxes but his eyes continue to study Frankie curiously.

To the untrained eye, Frankie looks young - thirty at the most- but in all reality, Frankie has seen the realm of Author, the rise of the Roman Empire, the Trojan war… He's old as shit to put it bluntly.

"Well, I'd like to consider myself Alyssa's friend too," Frankie snickers.

Kane's grip on me doesn't loosen, but his hand does trail down my back to pull me into him.

"Um, Frankie, will you let me know something when she calls back?" I ask, hinting for him to get the hell out of the house.

"Yeah. I'm sure she'll want to talk to you soon."

I'm sure she will.

I'm definitely not leaving until I've at least had a chance to be with Kane. I know it's not possible to stay with a human, but I also want to be with him as long as I can. It's so ridiculous to have such feelings so early on, but I want him.

Frankie waves as he walks out, and Kane's arms return to pull me to him.

"So what was it this time?" I ask, trying not to sound bitter, but failing slightly.

"Deke needed some help with a… problem, so to speak. Zee and I went with him."