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.Yasuko had an urge toChristian s Menace 81hug the man, but knew Minsheng and Christian would have a fit if hedid.So he settled for a handshake.He ran across the room, showing his bounty off to Shelby. Lookwhat Isla gave me. He held the collection up proudly. Do you wantto wear one? Sure. Shelby grinned. You pick the color.Yasuko looked through his bounty when he noticed Jersey movingcloser to him.He looked up at the second level, but Christian andMinsheng weren t in the booth.Yasuko looked down at the glowingnecklaces, handed a few off to Shelby, and then turned to face Jersey.Somehow he knew his approaching bodyguard was not a goodsign.Maybe it was the look on his face, or the I ll kill you way hisbody flexed with every step.He had to be the biggest vampire Yasukohad seen thus far. Little prince, follow me. Jersey walked away, Yasuko followingclose behind.What did he know about Jersey? His name? That theman was his bodyguard? Other than those facts, Yasuko didn t knowanything about him.Christian trusted him, so he must be on the up-and-up.When they headed toward the back rooms, Yasuko s step faltered.He was told time and again not to go back there.Why would Jerseypurposely take him in that direction?  Jersey?The large vampire twisted his upper body around, stopping in hisprogress when he saw that Yasuko wasn t moving. It s okay, littleprince.We have to go this way.Yasuko looked past Jersey, down the hall that was forbidden tohim.It didn t feel right to him, but Christian trusted Jersey.Yasukogave a nod as he took a step closer to his bodyguard.Where wereMinsheng and Christian?Yasuko stayed close to Jersey, not wanting a repeat performanceof what happened the first time he wandered these halls.A few menpassed by him, openly checking him out.Yasuko felt his skin crawl atthe raw lust in their eyes.82 Lynn HagenIt had been four years, but he remembered that look, and it neverboded well for him.His hands became sweaty, his heart thumping outa staccato beat as he followed the large vampire.Jersey hit a push baron the back door, holding it open for Yasuko to follow.When he glanced past Jersey s large frame, he saw that the doorled to the outside.When Yasuko hesitated, taking a step back, Jerseyreached out and grabbed him, forcing him through the door.* * * *Christian bared his fangs as he faced the group of rogues that hadinvaded his club.He worried about Minsheng standing by his side,but knew his coven, bodyguard, second in command, and the princehimself would die to protect the little prince.He rushed the first vampire that leapt at him, taking him down tothe floor and ripping his throat out.Christian swung his body aroundand got to his feet in one smooth motion, looking to make sureMinsheng was still safe.Isla informed him that Jersey had seen to Yasuko s safety.Itdidn t set well with him that his little doe wasn t in his sights, butChristian had to deal with the problem at hand first.He fought hand-to-hand with what he assumed was the leader of these rogues.The idea was asinine in itself considering rogues were loners thatdidn t follow any rules set down by any coven.Christian moved withinhuman speed, quickly overtaking his opponent and killing him rightthere on the dance floor.When he set his sights back on his fierce mate, Minsheng wasfighting one of the rogues.Christian s instinct had him crossing theroom, ready to defend his mate when Minsheng swiped his leg out,catching the rogue by surprise and taking him down.Christian was on the rogue with swiftness, killing him where helay. Don t do that again.Christian s Menace 83Minsheng ignored him and ran toward another rogue.Christiangrowled and followed his willful mate.Before Minsheng couldengage in combat, Christo was there, killing the vampire.Harley began the process of scrubbing minds as his coven beganto take the rogues bodies out back. Where is Yasuko? Christian seyes scanned the club, but his little doe was nowhere to be seen. I saw Jersey taking him away, Isla informed him.Christian would hunt and kill the bastard if any harm had come tohis mate.He closed his eyes, opening his senses to Yasuko s blood.Itcalled to him like a beacon in the night.An overwhelming need toprotect and be near his mate tightened Christian s chest.He dematerialized, his molecules chasing after what was his.Thethought of Yasuko in any danger had Christian pushing to get to hismate.He rematerialized in his bedroom, Yasuko sitting on his bed.Jersey spun, baring his fangs as Christian appeared.It seemed to take a moment for the large vampire to realize it wasChristian who stood before him.He could tell the bodyguard wasrunning off of instincts. Stand down, Christian commanded.Jersey nodded. I ll be outside if you need anything [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]