Twice Bitten Not Shy [Vampires of Eternity] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Lynne St. James Page B

left no room for her car, so she parked at the curb. Before she had even gotten all the way out of the car, she knew who her visitors were. Hmm, I wonder if the tales are true. If I don’t invite them in, can they still come in?
    She heard a very recognizable deep voice in her head. No, that is not true. We can come and go anywhere we want.
    “Just great.” Gwen remarked.
    But we will respect your wishes, Sebastian continued. If you don’t wish us to enter, we will not.
    She walked up the driveway to her front door as they got out of their car. Upon closer inspection, it was a black Jaguar. Big surprise there.
    Christian laughed. “You don’t approve of our car?”
    “No, it’s not that. It just fits you, sleek, black, and expensive. What else would you two drive, a hearse?” Gwen giggled at her own joke, but the vampires looked at her like she had lost her mind. After tonight, maybe I am.
    “Gwendolyn.” Sebastian stepped forward to take her hand, but she pulled back from him. “What is wrong?”
    “Nothing, everything. Damn, I’m not sure of anything right now. Why are you both here?”
    They looked at each other, and Christian spoke first. “There was trouble in the Force?”
    “What?”
    “Okay, bad joke.” Sebastian interrupted him with a look.
    “We could tell you were upset. Your emotions were coming across loud and clear. But we couldn’t tell what it was. Something was blocking us.”
    “Really? Huh, that is interesting.”
    “We were worried for you, so we came, hoping you were here.”
    “I see. Well, as you can see, I’m just fine. So you both can go back home and not worry about me.”
    “But, Gwendolyn, something is wrong. We can sense it.”
    “Sebastian, I am sorry that you can feel my emotions. Apparently now I can feel some of yours as well. I don’t think I like it, either. I need some time to think, which means I need alone time.”
    Christian stepped forward and reached out. Gwendolyn sidestepped and avoided his touch. She didn’t want to know what would happen if they laid hands on her again. Especially with all that had happened tonight.
    “Please, respect my wishes on this. I promise I will call you in the morning if I have questions. But for now I’m going inside. Alone. Good night.”
    She turned her back on them and walked the rest of the way to the front door. She expected to feel their presence behind her, but as she turned the key in the lock, she heard their doors slam and the car start up.
    She released the breath she hadn’t realized she was holding and walked into the comfort of her home. Gwen flipped on all of the lights as she walked from room to room. She needed to ward off the darkness in her mind as well as her house. What have I gotten myself into? The old gypsy was right. I am at least half in love with them. Just seeing them tonight made her want to run into their arms for comfort.
    “Dammit. What the hell am I going to do?” There was no answer. No one was there, which was what she needed. Silence. Time to think. She was tired. So very, very tired. She ambled in to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water then headed for the bedroom. The lights would stay on tonight and hopefully keep out the nightmares.
     
    * * * *
     
    The black car slid through the darkness unnoticed, just like they liked it. Their unease made the tension in the car so thick it could have been cut with a knife. Neither had said anything out loud, but they knew their thoughts were following the same path.
    Bloody hell.
    Christian was startled. Sebastian’s infamous control had been slipping a lot lately. This was another indication of their quickly deteriorating condition.
    Whatever happened tonight really spooked her.
    That is an understatement. Did you notice how she wouldn’t let either of us touch her?
    Yes, of course I noticed.
    It was bad enough the other night and now this. We need to find out what is going on here. Why couldn’t we read her tonight?
    Do you think