Total pages in book: 49
Estimated words: 47126 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 236(@200wpm)___ 189(@250wpm)___ 157(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 47126 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 236(@200wpm)___ 189(@250wpm)___ 157(@300wpm)
Brandon stared down at her to see her head resting against his chest. “It was good,” he said.
“Do you hunt things?”
“Sometimes but not tonight as we ran for the power of the full moon.”
Staring up at the full moon he relished the energy coursing through his body from the bright globe in the sky.
“What’s it like, hunting things?” she asked. Her voice was so small he thought he’d imagined her speak. She stared up at him waiting.
“I don’t think discussing hunting with you would be good.”
“Why?”
“Well, we’ve hunted deer, rabbits, and other things,” he said.
“You’re right. I don’t want to know.”
He chuckled. The song changed tempo to an upbeat song. Brandon twirled her around then pulled her close. She giggled.
Her gaze still remained on his chest. Hearing her laughter was an improvement. He didn’t want to let her go. Dancing with her felt right.
Raymond signalled to him from the edge of the dance floor. Slowing down the dancing, he edged toward Layla.
Lewis looked up at him as he approached. “We’re needed,” Brandon said.
Cupping Elle’s face he dropped a kiss to her forehead. She glanced into his eyes then turned to look at Layla.
“Don’t leave the square, and only dance with Layla,” he said.
She nodded. Lewis followed him off the dance floor.
“Elle doesn’t look at you in the eye, does she?” Lewis asked.
Brandon stopped turning to his friend. “No, she doesn’t. Do you know anything about that?”
“No, but I can ask Layla. She’s attracted to me.” Lewis smirked.
“She’s not your mate?” Brandon asked as Darcy and Drake joined them.
“No, she’s not my mate. I’m attracted to her, and she’s attracted to me; but there is nothing holding us together. There is no attraction like you felt,” Lewis said.
“Everyone’s mating but me.” Drake pouted.
“Why are we cutting away from the celebrations?” Darcy asked.
Staring between his three friends, Brandon felt relieved to know he’d picked the best kind of men to surround him as alpha. Drake was playful while Darcy was down to business. Lewis was a balanced act of calm and business. All four of them made a powerful force to reckon with.
He moved toward Raymond. The other man bowed his head. “I wanted you to see the lodgings that would house your guests in the coming weeks.”
All four men followed Raymond Smith. The lodgings were far enough from the town surrounded by trees to obscure it from the village. No human would go this far out of town unless they had a death wish.
The rivers and lakes were along the opposite side.
Raymond handed the key to him. “This property is yours. You’ll need to invite the vampires in as they can’t trespass on named property.”
“You’ve been doing your research,” Darcy said.
“I came to Grace Hill to get away from the city and to also explore what I’d witnessed. The creatures that go bump in the night fascinate me. I wish to extend all my knowledge to you and to my alpha,” Raymond said.
Vivian had been mind-fucked by a vampire. She’d invited the vampire into their home, where he’d almost killed her and Elle. Brandon tightened his hands into fists as the past threat on his mate fully struck his mind. Raymond had gotten lucky and taken the bastard down who’d drained Vivian to the point of death and almost killed his daughter.
Darcy was the one responsible for accepting new families and answering the calls of the humans. Their connections with the witches meant Darcy made sure to wipe the memory of Elle and her mother. Being drained to the point of death can affect humans’ minds as they are weak. His men didn’t want to take any chances on the family being brought to Grace Hill. Brandon hadn’t paid much attention when Darcy had explained about the new human family joining their town five years ago. He’d be getting the whole story later tonight. Any threat against his mate was a threat to him.
Opening the door, Brandon entered the luxurious lodgings.
“There is plenty of space for the witches and warlocks. The bears have the rooms with the large doors. I did some reading about the bears, and they’re not known for their control during the change. I made sure to accommodate that,” Raymond said.
Brandon moved through each room feeling his men follow behind him.
“The, erm, vampires will have their rooms in the basement. I’ve also made sure to have a cross nailed on every door in the town. Through my readings I’ve discovered some old vampires don’t require an invitation, but a cross should do the trick.”
Brandon nodded. He patted the man on the back. “I know you fear the vampires. This meeting is essential to all our kind. Every year we meet, and it has been like this for many years.” The meeting talked about important Otherworld business, including the uprising of other paranormal groups. Brandon wasn’t the only alpha in the world. His pack was protected because of the deals he’d made with warlocks and witches. Other packs were not as lucky.