Supernatural Enforcement Bureau, Book 1, The Dragon and The Vampire: Book 1 by A K Michaels
Authors: A K Michaels
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is Starr, or, more importantly, you and Starr...”
Ronan frowned down at the Witch, interrupting her, his tone sharp. “What exactly do you mean?”
Esther moved her head to the side, as if appraising exactly what she would, or should, say. “I have some feelings on the matter of Starr, and you. I can sense the attraction between you. Please don’t try and deny it, you would only insult me and trust me, Ronan, you do not want to do that. I have also had a vision and in that vision you and Starr are together, properly together, as a mated couple...”
Ronan snarled his interruption this time. “What? What the fuck are you talking about?”
Esther sighed. “Please stop butting in, Ronan! It’s very annoying! I think my words were crystal clear. I saw you and Starr together. I also saw you in a very dangerous situation and I can only guess at the where and why, at this time. I am going to work on it, try and garner more information, but at this time I can only tell you to be careful. I can also feel your inner struggle regarding Starr. You have to stop this battle inside you. It is your destiny to be with her. You cannot fight this, Ronan, so don’t even try. Now, do you have any questions?”
Ronan stood still as a statue as he stared at the old woman on his sofa. Starr was his mate? Impossible! He took a moment to get his tongue working. “She’s young and needs a mate that she can have family with. She’s lost everyone she loves, so she needs to have her own family. She can’t have that with me. I can’t be her mate.”
Esther was staring intently at him now, with a look so disconcerting it had him shuffle his feet anxiously. Not his normal reaction to anything, far less news of this magnitude. The old woman broke eye contact, turning to stare out of the window for a moment, before returning her gaze to him.
The Witch inclined her head. “I can understand your reasoning; however, you realize that for you to find a mate and then let that mate go...for whatever reason...the chances of you finding another are, remote, if not impossible. Are you willing to throw that away? Are you willing to live alone, Ronan, for eternity?”
His breath caught in his throat. Ronan knew the Witch was speaking the truth. Vampires had a hard enough time of finding a true mate. For him to pass up his chance to be with Starr truly meant he would be forever alone. That prospect didn’t sit well with him, but he would do it, for her, for Starr. He wouldn’t tie her down to him, with no prospect of her ever having children. He refused to do that to her. He nodded his head once and felt as if his heart actually ached. His mind was made up and he wouldn’t change it, no matter how he felt.
Esther sighed heavily. “So be it, but I am not convinced you have a choice in the matter.”
Ronan was just about to argue when Esther got up, moving quickly to the door, where she unlocked and opened it before turning back to face him. Her look was inscrutable as she nodded once then left.
He seemed to be stuck in place and it took him a moment before he could make his legs work, to go lock and chain the door again. His thoughts were tumbling around in his brain and he needed something to take his mind off what Esther had said...and his decision.
Ronan went to his small gym, stripping off his weapons and top half, leaving only his combat pants on, as he attacked every piece of equipment he had. He had no idea how long he worked out, sweat was dripping freely from his body as he continued on. Ronan knew if he stopped he would have to think, about Starr, and he just couldn’t do that. Not yet anyway.
*****
Starr woke up far too soon, she was still tired, but the dreams she was having tore her from her slumber. She awoke hot, bothered, breathless and downright horny. She threw the covers off and went for a shower, keeping the temperature low, almost cold, to try and rid herself of all the scenes that were still playing in her head.
After
Ronan frowned down at the Witch, interrupting her, his tone sharp. “What exactly do you mean?”
Esther moved her head to the side, as if appraising exactly what she would, or should, say. “I have some feelings on the matter of Starr, and you. I can sense the attraction between you. Please don’t try and deny it, you would only insult me and trust me, Ronan, you do not want to do that. I have also had a vision and in that vision you and Starr are together, properly together, as a mated couple...”
Ronan snarled his interruption this time. “What? What the fuck are you talking about?”
Esther sighed. “Please stop butting in, Ronan! It’s very annoying! I think my words were crystal clear. I saw you and Starr together. I also saw you in a very dangerous situation and I can only guess at the where and why, at this time. I am going to work on it, try and garner more information, but at this time I can only tell you to be careful. I can also feel your inner struggle regarding Starr. You have to stop this battle inside you. It is your destiny to be with her. You cannot fight this, Ronan, so don’t even try. Now, do you have any questions?”
Ronan stood still as a statue as he stared at the old woman on his sofa. Starr was his mate? Impossible! He took a moment to get his tongue working. “She’s young and needs a mate that she can have family with. She’s lost everyone she loves, so she needs to have her own family. She can’t have that with me. I can’t be her mate.”
Esther was staring intently at him now, with a look so disconcerting it had him shuffle his feet anxiously. Not his normal reaction to anything, far less news of this magnitude. The old woman broke eye contact, turning to stare out of the window for a moment, before returning her gaze to him.
The Witch inclined her head. “I can understand your reasoning; however, you realize that for you to find a mate and then let that mate go...for whatever reason...the chances of you finding another are, remote, if not impossible. Are you willing to throw that away? Are you willing to live alone, Ronan, for eternity?”
His breath caught in his throat. Ronan knew the Witch was speaking the truth. Vampires had a hard enough time of finding a true mate. For him to pass up his chance to be with Starr truly meant he would be forever alone. That prospect didn’t sit well with him, but he would do it, for her, for Starr. He wouldn’t tie her down to him, with no prospect of her ever having children. He refused to do that to her. He nodded his head once and felt as if his heart actually ached. His mind was made up and he wouldn’t change it, no matter how he felt.
Esther sighed heavily. “So be it, but I am not convinced you have a choice in the matter.”
Ronan was just about to argue when Esther got up, moving quickly to the door, where she unlocked and opened it before turning back to face him. Her look was inscrutable as she nodded once then left.
He seemed to be stuck in place and it took him a moment before he could make his legs work, to go lock and chain the door again. His thoughts were tumbling around in his brain and he needed something to take his mind off what Esther had said...and his decision.
Ronan went to his small gym, stripping off his weapons and top half, leaving only his combat pants on, as he attacked every piece of equipment he had. He had no idea how long he worked out, sweat was dripping freely from his body as he continued on. Ronan knew if he stopped he would have to think, about Starr, and he just couldn’t do that. Not yet anyway.
*****
Starr woke up far too soon, she was still tired, but the dreams she was having tore her from her slumber. She awoke hot, bothered, breathless and downright horny. She threw the covers off and went for a shower, keeping the temperature low, almost cold, to try and rid herself of all the scenes that were still playing in her head.
After
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