Sage stood up, then sauntered over to the two men. “After the ceremony we can ship him away.”
Angel observed closely—utterly captivated by the scene unfolding before her. Blade looked up at Sage. His cool, green eyes lacked the brazen arrogance she had seen in them just a few minutes ago. The previous egotism was gone and in its place, dread.
“C’mon, man,” Blade pleaded. “Just let me leave Dunalino. I know I broke the rules, so I’ll accept my banishment from the island. It will be bad enough living in LA without the band and women to bite. Please don’t let her bite me again.”
“Shut up!” Savaant’s eyes flashed with rage. “You have no say!”
Sage laughed triumphantly. “He actually said please .”
Savaant gave her a consenting nod while pinning Blade to the floor with a heavy boot as he began to squirm. Sage dropped to her knees with ravenous eyes. After a short tussle she managed to secure his hands with the same leather straps he’d used on her.
With a smoldering look Savaant disintegrated the chain binding Angel’s ankles, then beckoned for her with an outstretched hand. She rushed into his arms, pressing her face to his bare chest. Taking a deep breath, she filled her senses with his inviting scent, then closed her eyes.
He pulled her close, yet simultaneously kept Blade restrained with his boot. Blade proved to be no match for Savaant’s impressive might—no match at all.
Poor Sage. Angel sighed. Blade had used her blood to enhance his power in a failed attempt to defeat Savaant in a grab for full leadership. No doubt he’d have forced Savaant into exile and taken all the women for himself. She felt no sympathy for Blade. Nor did it bother her that Savaant and Sage showed no mercy on his wretched soul.
With a gentle hand, he turned her face away from the couple on the floor. “My woman should never have to watch something like this.” He kissed the top of her head. “Angel, I’ve missed you so. I wasted no time in searching for you. I’m sorry it took me too long and that you had to suffer.”
“I’m not angry. He was more cunning than we thought and had planned this out for quite some time. I’m just relieved we didn’t let him win.”
“Never, my love. He’ll never be a threat to you again.”
Angel jumped when Blade let out a howl. Chills scattered over her skin at his hair-raising screams. Yet she didn’t look down. Savaant’s protective embrace made her feel safe once again. Her decision to take a strong stand and trust her heart had spared Sage from a horrid fate.
She could hear Blade thrashing around on the floor and the sound of Sage sucking his blood. His wailing began to settle into faint whimpering as her venom took effect.
“I’ve got him, now,” said Sage. “Take Angel home.”
Chapter Ten
“How are doing, my love?” Savaant offered her a cup of tea as she sat snuggled on his sofa wrapped in a soft blanket.
Evening was upon them and the exhilarating scent of fresh salt air rode a breeze coming through the open sliding glass doors. Golden rays of sunlight created a brilliant display across a sky streaked with beautiful shades of pink and blue. Sunset on Dunalino was breathtaking.
She smiled up at him as he perched on the edge of a cushion to face her. Once they’d left the cabin, he’d whisked her home to his elegant domicile the immortal way. She hadn’t experienced any further queasiness over the bizarre manner of traveling since he’d given her the coffee bean during her first experience traveling with him.
Following their return home, they had enjoyed a luxurious bath and light breakfast before retiring to the couch for the afternoon.
“I’m okay. Much better now that I’m home with you.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about Sage. We didn’t want to overburden you with excessive details. Until our blood is sealed there was always the risk that Blade could’ve intercepted your thoughts. I had no idea he already knew
Angel observed closely—utterly captivated by the scene unfolding before her. Blade looked up at Sage. His cool, green eyes lacked the brazen arrogance she had seen in them just a few minutes ago. The previous egotism was gone and in its place, dread.
“C’mon, man,” Blade pleaded. “Just let me leave Dunalino. I know I broke the rules, so I’ll accept my banishment from the island. It will be bad enough living in LA without the band and women to bite. Please don’t let her bite me again.”
“Shut up!” Savaant’s eyes flashed with rage. “You have no say!”
Sage laughed triumphantly. “He actually said please .”
Savaant gave her a consenting nod while pinning Blade to the floor with a heavy boot as he began to squirm. Sage dropped to her knees with ravenous eyes. After a short tussle she managed to secure his hands with the same leather straps he’d used on her.
With a smoldering look Savaant disintegrated the chain binding Angel’s ankles, then beckoned for her with an outstretched hand. She rushed into his arms, pressing her face to his bare chest. Taking a deep breath, she filled her senses with his inviting scent, then closed her eyes.
He pulled her close, yet simultaneously kept Blade restrained with his boot. Blade proved to be no match for Savaant’s impressive might—no match at all.
Poor Sage. Angel sighed. Blade had used her blood to enhance his power in a failed attempt to defeat Savaant in a grab for full leadership. No doubt he’d have forced Savaant into exile and taken all the women for himself. She felt no sympathy for Blade. Nor did it bother her that Savaant and Sage showed no mercy on his wretched soul.
With a gentle hand, he turned her face away from the couple on the floor. “My woman should never have to watch something like this.” He kissed the top of her head. “Angel, I’ve missed you so. I wasted no time in searching for you. I’m sorry it took me too long and that you had to suffer.”
“I’m not angry. He was more cunning than we thought and had planned this out for quite some time. I’m just relieved we didn’t let him win.”
“Never, my love. He’ll never be a threat to you again.”
Angel jumped when Blade let out a howl. Chills scattered over her skin at his hair-raising screams. Yet she didn’t look down. Savaant’s protective embrace made her feel safe once again. Her decision to take a strong stand and trust her heart had spared Sage from a horrid fate.
She could hear Blade thrashing around on the floor and the sound of Sage sucking his blood. His wailing began to settle into faint whimpering as her venom took effect.
“I’ve got him, now,” said Sage. “Take Angel home.”
Chapter Ten
“How are doing, my love?” Savaant offered her a cup of tea as she sat snuggled on his sofa wrapped in a soft blanket.
Evening was upon them and the exhilarating scent of fresh salt air rode a breeze coming through the open sliding glass doors. Golden rays of sunlight created a brilliant display across a sky streaked with beautiful shades of pink and blue. Sunset on Dunalino was breathtaking.
She smiled up at him as he perched on the edge of a cushion to face her. Once they’d left the cabin, he’d whisked her home to his elegant domicile the immortal way. She hadn’t experienced any further queasiness over the bizarre manner of traveling since he’d given her the coffee bean during her first experience traveling with him.
Following their return home, they had enjoyed a luxurious bath and light breakfast before retiring to the couch for the afternoon.
“I’m okay. Much better now that I’m home with you.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about Sage. We didn’t want to overburden you with excessive details. Until our blood is sealed there was always the risk that Blade could’ve intercepted your thoughts. I had no idea he already knew
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