Bring Out Your Dead Read Online Free PDF Page B

bookcases, all dominated by
a large rosewood desk. As my aching arms attested to, he was a big
man—imposing, but not fat—with hair the color of rich, dark honey,
his eyes a stormy grayish blue. Despite his arrogance, my fingers
itched to run along the stubborn line of his jaw, to feel his
touseled hair, to gently brush the width of those broad shoulders,
tracing the solid planes of his chest down to that flat belly, and
still farther below to where tight jeans accented masculine
attributes. My lips positively burned with sensual delight at the
thought of kissing him again.
    “ I disabled the
demon…after a bit of a fight. What were you thinking, running
straight into it?”
    “ I was running down the
alley because you told me to.”
    He had the audacity to look annoyed. “I told
you to turn left. You would have been safe if you’d done so.”
    “ Moot point,” I said with
a smile. “I am…erm…sorry about running into you. And
the…er…kissing. I’m not normally so forward.”
    He frowned. “That also is a moot point.
Where is Adrian and the charmer? Why have you tied me to this
chair?”
    “ Mr. and Mrs. Tomas are in
Germany at the moment. As for the bonds—I’m sorry, but I felt it
prudent given the nature of your arrival and Damian’s avowal that
you’ve come to destroy him.”
    “ I have,” Sebastian said
simply, pulling uselessly at the ropes. Because of my weaving
experience, I could tie a quality knot. “Germany. I should have
known. Very well, we will go to Germany once you give me the ring.
You will release me now and bring it to me.”
    I rested my hip against the edge of the
desk, considering the man before me. “We? We will go to Germany? We
as in you and who, exactly?”
    “ You try my patience,
Beloved. You know full well I am referring to you. Now cease these
games and release me. I have limited time to destroy Adrian, and we
must Join as soon as possible.”
    “ Hold on,” I said, raising
a hand to stop him. “Back up a moment—you expect me to go to
Germany with you?”
    “ Of course. You will go
wherever I go.”
    “ Are you insane?” I
couldn’t help it, I goggled at him for a moment. “I don’t know you!
Wait—is this because I kissed you back?”
    The look in his eyes was almost insulting.
“Why do you pretend ignorance? I am a patient man, but you are
pushing my limits. Release me!”
    “ Not on your life. This is
about that kiss, isn’t it? You think you’re going to take me away
to Germany just because I kissed you? Once? God’s blood, what do
you do with the women you sleep with—marry them?”
    “ I will marry you, yes.
Now cease with this useless conversation and release
me.”
    I shook my head. “I’m going to call in some
professional help. Honestly, I think you must have bumped your head
on the pavement when we fell. You’re not making any sense—”
    He swore in French, and his muscles bunched
for a moment before the rope exploded around him. One second he was
sitting, the next he was before me, his hands hard on my hips as he
yanked me up against him. “We do not have time for these games.
Your presence complicates matters somewhat, but we will overcome
the obstacles you present. The first task at hand is to complete
the Joining. Remove your clothing.”
    “ What?” I shrieked, trying
desperately not to melt against him.
    “ We must make love to
complete the Joining. We will do that first, then retrieve the
ring.”
    His body was hard against me, hard and
aggressive and overwhelming to my senses, but it was an oddly
exciting feeling, not at all the frightening one I’d expected. He
was a vampire, I desperately reminded myself. A cold, heartless
parasite who preyed on humans.
    We prefer the term Dark
One, actually , he said. With a start I
realized he was speaking directly into my head. And I assure you I am anything but cold and heartless. Right
at this moment, I am very, very hot.
    My eyes widened as his head dipped toward
mine, freezing as