Surrendering: A Regent Vampire Lords Novel, Book #1 by K.L. Kreig Page B

her.
    “Yes, I do. We’re going to find Sarah. With your help, we are going to find her.”
    “I hope we find her alive.” Tears welled in her eyes.
    He stood and pulled her into his arms, tucking her head under his chin. “Me too, love. Me too.”
    As Dev held her in his strong, muscular arms, she felt safe. Cared for. It felt like home. Whoa …where did that thought come from? His next question broke the spell he had somehow woven around her.
    “Hey, how about that tour now?”
    “Sure. That sounds like a good distraction.”
    He pulled away slightly to look at her, his face purely carnal. “If it’s a distraction you want, love, I’m sure I can find something more pleasurable than a tour.”
    Liquid immediately flooded her core. She felt him begin to harden against her. She felt hot all over.
    Since they’d arrived at his house, he’d significantly upped his seduction efforts and while she’d been silently begging for it the last several days, it suddenly made her extremely nervous. She quickly stepped back, out of the safety and comfort of his arms.
    “Tempting, but maybe we should just stick to the tour for now.” But damn if she didn’t want to find out what sort of pleasures Dev could lavish on her body. No doubt he’d ruin her for any other man.
    “Hmm. That’s too bad. It would be an immensely enjoyable way to spend the day,” he winked. Every sensual word he uttered chipped away at the thick defensive layer she’d built over the last year.
    He grabbed her hand, tugging her along. “Come.”
    Kate was in awe; each room was more splendid than the next. The entire manor was decorated in traditional home decor, but with an old-world feel. It had warm neutral colors and felt cozy and inviting, despite its expansiveness. The color scheme was earth-toned and while it had masculine undertones, she noted plenty of throw pillows, decorative lamps and colorful matching throw rugs to give it a pleasant, homey feel. Oddly enough, it felt like Dev.
    They walked through a great room, media room, a formal ballroom and a game room with an enormous bar, where she met two other very attractive men that worked for Dev playing pool. Ren was also there, lounging in an oversized black leather chair, but it fit his large frame perfectly.
    “Kate, this is Manny Juarez and Thane Jensen. Manny, Thane, this is Kate Martin. Manny and Thane work for me.”
    She shook each of their hands. “Pleased to meet you.”
    “Pleased to meet you too, ma’am,” Manny quipped. Thane just nodded. He seemed like a man who could get his point across without even talking. “Please, call me Kate. Ma’am is reserved for my mother.”
    Manny graced her with a gorgeous smile in return. Wow, she was the ugly duckling in this group.
    She turned her attention to Ren. “Hi, Ren. Too bad you couldn’t join us for breakfast. Leo’s a fantastic cook.”
    Ren patted his stomach, smiling. “Don’t I know it. Didn’t Dev keep you entertained enough, doll? If you’re bored with him already, I’d be happy to keep you company.”
    Thane snipped, “Come on, ladies. Stop flirting with Dev’s woman and get back to the game. I need to finish whooping your ass, man.”
    Dev’s woman? What the hell?
    Manny laughed. “Dream on, asshole. You just wanna wind this up so you can tap that sugar you found last night.”
    “Fuck you.”
    “No thanks. You’re not my type, dickhead.”
    Kate suddenly felt a weird pressure in the room, like the other day at the police station. Dev glared hard at Thane and Manny.
    “No one leaves tonight.” Both men straightened, all playfulness gone. They both spoke at the same time. “Yes, my…sir.”
    Manny whispered to Thane, “Looks like you’ll be doing the ol’ five knuckle Olympics tonight, dude.” That earned him the bird.
    Dev directed his next comment to Ren. “And you…fuck off. My company is perfectly entertaining.” Ren shook his head, smirking.
    Ooookay…time to lighten the mood. “Hey,