Free The Guilty Innocent by D N Simmons Page A

their loved ones will be held, paid for by us. Those who did not have family to contact will be buried on holy ground. The police cannot be involved at this point, our time is too precious...you do understand this, don’t you, Natasha?” Xavier asked me as he stared into my eyes. I nodded my head
    “Good, I didn't want to have to do any of this, but if we don’t work fast there is no telling what will happen in the next five days. Besides, all of the vampires in this mansion, including myself, would have ended up in a cell along with Darian for multiple homicides. Without substantial evidence pointing to alternate killers, we would be the first to blame. Come on, let's see what Sergio and Elise have discovered.” He led us out of Annette's office.
    I was relieved to leave the room, lest I would not be able to fight back the tears any longer. Elise and Sergio began walking towards us with catlike gracefulness. They appeared to walk in step with one another as if their every move was choreographed. They stood in front of us, Elise threw me a disdainful glance, then looked at Xavier.
    “We've picked up the same scent here that was at the mansion. So what did little miss psychic here find out?” Elise asked.
    “Natasha has to be asleep to see her visions, at least that is the way it is at this moment,” Xavier replied.
    “Oh lord!” Elise said exasperated. “Do you mean to tell me she is only useful in her sleep.” She looked at me with a sneer on her lips. “I hope you're sleepy...pathetic!”
    That was it! “You know what, you're supposed to be a supernatural, but I don't see you coming up with any plans or answers, so you can just back off, bitch!”
    She took a step closer to me. “Is this you trying to put me in my place?” She asked arrogantly.
    “No, this is me, getting ready to put my foot up your ass!” I said, I had had enough of her attitude. She had been giving me a hard time since the first moment we met.
    “Cool it, Elise! If you're going to hinder this investigation, you can go the fuck home!” Xavier warned.
    Elise seemed to be taken aback, insulted even. Sergio began to smile then he turned away, I suppose he was trying to hide the fact that this situation was humorous to him. I myself was thrilled that Xavier put her in her cage. I was also shocked that he cursed. I've never heard him curse before...well at least not the big bad words. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a cream puff when it comes to cursing, I've been known to sling some terms here and there. It was just a surprise coming from Xavier, it also made him even sexier to me than he already was. There was just something insanely masculine about a man who can successfully use the word “fuck”.
    I looked at Elise, even though I fought the smile that wanted to spread across my lips, I let my eyes do the talking. And my eyes were saying “ha ha!” she sneered, then turned away from us. Xavier leaned over and kissed me on my temple softly, it was a comforting gesture. We walked out of the club, Elise and Sergio climbed back into his car and he pulled alongside Xavier's as we climbed inside. Elise lowered her window and spoke.
    “Call us tomorrow, let us know what your plans are. I want to help Darian.” She said finally, then Sergio drove off. Xavier drove me to my apartment. After searching the mansion and club for hours, I was looking forward to going home. I invited him up and this time, he accepted my offer. The apartment was silent...too silent, it felt uncomfortable, lonely. I turned on the lights as I walked towards the kitchen. I reached into the refrigerator and began to pour myself a glass of water. I drained the glass then sat it down on the counter. I looked at the god awful yellow garden patterned wallpaper that covered the kitchen walls and I felt the tears flow down my cheeks. I did not want to fight them any longer, Annette favored this wallpaper, I had wanted to take it down, now I found myself wanting to hold on to