Free Prince Vampire by Amarinda Jones Page B

explain herself.
    “Chickening out already, lovely?” Valdemar looking at her meaningfully. “I see I am no longer ‘oh Val’.”
    Aureliann blushed at the sexy way he said it. She looked at Temperance. A man with long white hair stood beside her, nodding in indulgence. He looked young despite the hair color. Was this Asher? Aureliann was about to ask how they had tracked her down but some things were just better left a mystery.
    “You’re in love,” Temperance murmured, a look of understanding in her eyes. “That’s sweet but we have a problem.”
    “Asher Marriott.” He held out his hand to Aureliann and Valdemar in turn. The look the two men exchanged was one of kinship. “We suddenly have a lot of vampires who aren’t friendly showing up in Brisbane.”
    “Actually they are aggravating pains in the ass.” Temperance rolled her eyes at the thought.
    “What my love means is that the vampires we already have in Brisbane are under control. They are known to us,” Asher explained. “These new ones are causing havoc.”
    “Us?” Valdemar invited them inside.
    “I’m with the police.”
    Aureliann was impressed with Asher. Sexy and a cop. Temperance winked at her.
    “Are these vampires killing people?” There was great concern on Valdemar’s face.
    Asher shook his head. “Not yet. They are biting and running.”
    “Not before enslaving women,” Temperance added.
    Both women looked at their men. A look of mutual understanding passed between each couple.
    Valdemar’s eyes locked on Aureliann. “You have to want to be enslaved to be enslaved.”
    Aureliann snorted. “I’m not enslaved.” I ache with need for him. That’s completely different. Sort of.
    “You’re in love with me.” Valdemar looked happy about that fact.
    She prodded her finger into his arm, the hard muscles making her think once more about the other muscles of his body and how beautifully they flexed under her hands. “I’m more in lust with a dash of why-am-I-doing-this.”
    “Man, this sounds familiar.” Asher’s eyes locked with Temperance whose hands went to her hips defensively.
    “You vamps are very pushy and don’t give a woman time to catch her breath.”
    The looks the two people shared were caught by Aureliann. I want that. Her eyes went to Valdemar . I have that. So why am I fighting it? That was the question. For someone who considered herself pretty tough, she was actually pretty pathetic when it came to dealing with love. Valdemar gave Aureliann a sudden wink, making her jump in surprise. Damn, he is sexy.
    “From what you say the vampires you have here are different from the ones in Serawych. We live normal lives and vampirism is considered normal in the community.”
    “Well, it would be for you because you said vampires rule in your town so it’s not like the plebs are going to pick a fight with you, are they?” Aureliann pointed out Valdemar. “You’re their prince. It’s not like someone is going to piss you off without incurring your royal wrath.”
    Valdemar smiled at her knowingly. “Are you wanting to start an argument with me, lovely?”
    Maybe. The idea of being angry at him was easier than admitting to loving him. If he left her then she would not have to make a decision about being with him. Aureliann sighed. If I had never picked up that half-priced book then none of this would have happened .
    “For you information, we not only have vampires and ‘plebs’ as you call them but we also have elves and—”
    Aureliann looked at him in surprise. “Elves? They exist? You never told me about them.”
    “If you recall, we had other things on our mind when we were together. Besides you read the book.”
    “Yes, but I was concentrating on other stuff and must have missed the pixie thing.”
    Valdemar shook his head. “Elves get really cranky if you call them pixies so I would strongly advise against doing that.”
    “Are you scared of them?” Aureliann could not imagine this man scared