Surrendering(57)

She jumped off the bed, pacing. “I have so many questions I need a goddamn pen and paper to write them all down so I can keep track!” He was silent while she continued her rant.

“Let’s start with why I’m really in danger? Oh, and how about telling me who the fuck just tried to kidnap me right now? And how you just found me in the nick of time? Oh, oh…and why don’t you start explaining this whole ‘mate’ thing to me again, because I think I missed that during our first conversation about you being a goddamned vampire!”

He tried to speak, but she talked over him, raving until she was practically yelling, wildly waving her arms. The carpet matted beneath her feet as she paced back and forth. She was out of control, but didn’t give a shit.

“And next, maybe you would care to explain why I seem to be able to do inhuman things…like, oh…freeze people with just a thought; and hear things in my head, like you talking and whooshing, which I wasn’t able to do just a short two days ago before I came to this house.”

She stopped and looked at him, her face flush, chest heaving up and down, but at least her voice softened a bit. Unable to hold them back, tears brimmed in her eyes.

“Finally, maybe you could help me understand why every time I’m around you, I literally can’t think of anything else besides getting you naked and inside my body. And when I’m not with you, why I have this inextricable pull to be with you. I am not that kind of person, Dev. It’s making me batshit crazy!”

Her legs gave out and she crumpled to the floor, sobbing. Dev was there in an instant, wrapping her in his arms. They sat on the floor for an unknown period of time. He whispered softly, stroking her back until she pulled herself together and the river of tears slowly dried.

“Feel better?”

“No.”

He chuckled a bit. “So…you want me, huh?”

She pulled back in disbelief. “That’s what you remember? Out of everything I just said?” Shaking her head, she mumbled, “Typical male.”

This time he laughed harder and she rewarded him with a small smile in return. She couldn’t help herself. He made her happy, even though she was incredibly terrified and angry at this moment. He gently cupped her cheeks and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. “Everything will be okay, love.”

“How did you know I was in trouble? How did you get me out of there?”

“I didn’t know you were in trouble until we arrived, but I knew you would be in danger by leaving.” At least he didn’t say I told you so. He probably wanted to. “As soon as we arrived, I could sense the enemy and then I heard you scream. When we flashed into the house, I disposed of your attacker and then I flashed you back home.”

“Who is ‘we’? Who else was there?”

“Ren, Manny, and Thane.”

“Are they okay? Did they get hurt?”

“Yes, they are fine, Kate. They are warriors and it will take far more than a few low level vamps to take them out. They’ve already returned home, unharmed.”





Chapter 36





Dev





Kate was visibly relieved. Irrational jealousy reared its ugly head once again. Of course she’d fear for his men. His Kate has the kindest heart he had ever known and once again he fell deeper in love with her. That moment solidified she was everything he’d ever wanted and so much more. More importantly, he knew there would be a ‘they.’ She was strong and determined and she would make an exceptional mate. He only hoped he could measure up.

“Why am I in danger, Dev?”

It was his turn to get up and start pacing. He knew he had to tell her this part, about Xavier, but he was dreading it. In the short time he’d known her, she’d demonstrated how inquisitive and intuitive she was and she wouldn’t stop until she had the entire truth pulled from him, like a rotten tooth.

So instead, he said, “You haven’t asked many questions about my revelation earlier…of being a vampire.”

“No, I don’t suppose I have.”

“Why?”

She grinned, shaking her head. “Nice try, but I’m the one asking the questions, Dev.”

“Kate, I promise I will tell you everything, but I need to know why you haven’t pressed me for any answers relating to the biggest myth you’ve probably ever heard.”

She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly.

“You know, when I dreamed about Sarah I knew I saw vampires and I tried to pretend they weren’t real. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before. So, I suppose it’s because from the minute you told me, I…I knew it was true. Even when I told you I didn’t believe you, I did. It just clicked, I guess. It probably explains why I’m so drawn to you. You have some sort of vampire spell on me or something.”