wench.”
“Enough.” Connor glowered at the ladies. “Shanna is not to blame for tonight’s problems. ‘Tis her father who is wreaking havoc. All day long, he was calling Roman’s house, threatening the daytime guards and promising trouble if the wedding wasna cancelled.”
“How did he find out about the wedding?” Gregori asked.
“We doona know. Only those who were invited knew about it. Then this evening, Father Andrew called Roman and told him that Sean Whelan was threatening to attack any church in the city if they allowed demonic creatures inside.”
“Wait a minute,” Darcy interrupted. “Are you saying Shanna’s father knows about vampires?”
“Aye.” Connor sighed. “I suppose there’s no harm in telling ye. Sean Whelan is a CIA operative and head of a team called Stake-Out. Their sole purpose is to terminate all vampires.”
Darcy gasped. “This is terrible.”
“What is this CIA?” Princess Joanna asked.
“I’ll explain later,” Gregori told her.
Darcy lowered her gaze to her hands in her lap. So now there were two enemies—the Malcontents and a group of CIA agents called the Stake-Out team. Poor Shanna was marrying into a very dangerous world. No wonder Angus MacKay had offered to walk her down the aisle and play the part of her father. Her real father was a vampire slayer. What a terrible mess.
Beside her, Gregori spoke, “I still don’t see how Sean Whelan found out about the wedding. Hardly anyone knew about it. Do you think the priest—“
“Nay.” Connor shook his head. “Father Andrew has become good friends with Roman ever since he took Roman’s confession. He wouldna tell anyone.”
Gregori rubbed his chin. “Well, someone leaked the news.”
Darcy thought back. Had she unwittingly told someone? For the last two days, Corky Courrant had been hounding her for information about the wedding. Corky and her crew from Live with the Undead had been invited to the reception at Romatech, but Corky was dying to record footage of the actual ceremony. Darcy had refused to divulge any information, for she was certain Shanna and Roman would want to exchange their vows in private.
And then she remembered. Good God, she’d mentioned the wedding to Adam Olaf Cartwright. She’d forgotten about that, or rather, she’d tried her best to forget about that whole encounter. She’d especially tried to shove the memory of his kiss from her mind. But it still sneaked into her thoughts. How could she possibly forget how warm and passionate he had been, how much she had desperately wanted his warmth, and how much she longed to see him again.
So what if she’d mentioned the wedding to him? He didn’t know Shanna or Roman. He was a regular person who didn’t even know the vampire world existed.
She shivered with a sudden chill. What if she was wrong?
Chapter 7
By the time they arrived at Romatech, the bride and groom were there and already married. This news caused most of the ex-harem to trudge wearily to two round tables in the far corner of the large room. There they sat and sulked, casting sullen glances at the bride. Shanna was across the room with her new husband, chatting happily with Gregori’s mother.
With a sly grin, Gregori motioned toward them. “Let’s go congratulate Roman for taking five hundred years to find a bride.”
“I’m sure he considers her worth the wait.” Darcy followed him with Maggie and Vanda.
Gregori glanced at the ex-harem, skulking in their corner. “Life of the party, aren’t they? Do they still refuse to be on the reality show?”
“I’m afraid so.” Darcy sighed. At least their number was dwindling. Two of the ex-harem had decided to move to Paris and become models. And then another had shocked them all by announcing that she was eloping with her secret lover. With Maggie and Vanda already involved in the show, Darcy needed every remaining woman to participate.
But they all refused.
Gregori greeted Radinka with a peck on the
“Enough.” Connor glowered at the ladies. “Shanna is not to blame for tonight’s problems. ‘Tis her father who is wreaking havoc. All day long, he was calling Roman’s house, threatening the daytime guards and promising trouble if the wedding wasna cancelled.”
“How did he find out about the wedding?” Gregori asked.
“We doona know. Only those who were invited knew about it. Then this evening, Father Andrew called Roman and told him that Sean Whelan was threatening to attack any church in the city if they allowed demonic creatures inside.”
“Wait a minute,” Darcy interrupted. “Are you saying Shanna’s father knows about vampires?”
“Aye.” Connor sighed. “I suppose there’s no harm in telling ye. Sean Whelan is a CIA operative and head of a team called Stake-Out. Their sole purpose is to terminate all vampires.”
Darcy gasped. “This is terrible.”
“What is this CIA?” Princess Joanna asked.
“I’ll explain later,” Gregori told her.
Darcy lowered her gaze to her hands in her lap. So now there were two enemies—the Malcontents and a group of CIA agents called the Stake-Out team. Poor Shanna was marrying into a very dangerous world. No wonder Angus MacKay had offered to walk her down the aisle and play the part of her father. Her real father was a vampire slayer. What a terrible mess.
Beside her, Gregori spoke, “I still don’t see how Sean Whelan found out about the wedding. Hardly anyone knew about it. Do you think the priest—“
“Nay.” Connor shook his head. “Father Andrew has become good friends with Roman ever since he took Roman’s confession. He wouldna tell anyone.”
Gregori rubbed his chin. “Well, someone leaked the news.”
Darcy thought back. Had she unwittingly told someone? For the last two days, Corky Courrant had been hounding her for information about the wedding. Corky and her crew from Live with the Undead had been invited to the reception at Romatech, but Corky was dying to record footage of the actual ceremony. Darcy had refused to divulge any information, for she was certain Shanna and Roman would want to exchange their vows in private.
And then she remembered. Good God, she’d mentioned the wedding to Adam Olaf Cartwright. She’d forgotten about that, or rather, she’d tried her best to forget about that whole encounter. She’d especially tried to shove the memory of his kiss from her mind. But it still sneaked into her thoughts. How could she possibly forget how warm and passionate he had been, how much she had desperately wanted his warmth, and how much she longed to see him again.
So what if she’d mentioned the wedding to him? He didn’t know Shanna or Roman. He was a regular person who didn’t even know the vampire world existed.
She shivered with a sudden chill. What if she was wrong?
Chapter 7
By the time they arrived at Romatech, the bride and groom were there and already married. This news caused most of the ex-harem to trudge wearily to two round tables in the far corner of the large room. There they sat and sulked, casting sullen glances at the bride. Shanna was across the room with her new husband, chatting happily with Gregori’s mother.
With a sly grin, Gregori motioned toward them. “Let’s go congratulate Roman for taking five hundred years to find a bride.”
“I’m sure he considers her worth the wait.” Darcy followed him with Maggie and Vanda.
Gregori glanced at the ex-harem, skulking in their corner. “Life of the party, aren’t they? Do they still refuse to be on the reality show?”
“I’m afraid so.” Darcy sighed. At least their number was dwindling. Two of the ex-harem had decided to move to Paris and become models. And then another had shocked them all by announcing that she was eloping with her secret lover. With Maggie and Vanda already involved in the show, Darcy needed every remaining woman to participate.
But they all refused.
Gregori greeted Radinka with a peck on the
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