Free HerVampireLover by Anastasia Maltezos

already turned her. Quinn was as powerful a vampire as Tobias, but he didn’t want to leave anything to chance. It would be easier to kill her when Tobias wasn’t around. He would just have to wait for the right moment. Then, after he killed his sister, he would wait for Tobias and kill him.
    If his father were alive today, he would be so proud of him. The demon bastard, Tobias and his brother, Victor, had destroyed his mother and his sister.
    Justice would be sweet.
    Three hundred years was a long time to make the Knights pay for what they did to his family.

Chapter Nine
    Tobias carried Cat’s luggage as he led her into the building. Cat looked around in awe. It was a twenty floor high rise in the heart of Manhattan with polished floors, mirrors, and plush seating in the massive lobby. The security guard greeted Tobias warmly.
    “Welcome back, Mr. Knight.”
    Tobias inclined his head. “Nice to be back, Jarvis.”
    He led Cat to the chrome elevators and within moments, they were riding up to the twentieth floor. The elevators opened directly into his penthouse.
    Cat gasped the second she walked in. “Wow. You live here?”
    Tobias smiled. “I’m glad you like it.”
    “Like it? Who wouldn’t? It’s gorgeous.” She looked around at the huge décor of high ceilings, plants, and art. His furniture was set in earth tones and his hardwood floor gleamed with polish. She glanced at the grand piano in the corner of the living room and the violin set on the side. Numerous large doors and pathways led to more rooms, indicating his home’s immensity, but what gave Cat the biggest sense of space were the windows. On one side of his huge living room, the wall was made up entirely of floor to ceiling windows, showcasing the most extraordinary skyline of New York City.
    “What a stunning view,” she said.
    “Thank you. The windows tint automatically at sunlight.”
    She walked into the huge room and stopped dead in her tracks. Hung high above his fireplace was a portrait of herself wearing the pale blue, lace-trimmed dress—the one Seraphina wore on their ten-year anniversary. The one she’d just dreamt about.
    “Did…did you paint that?” she asked. She recalled him telling her he dabbled in art. Cat couldn’t take her eyes off the painting. She looked so happy.
    “Yes, about two hundred years ago,” he replied quietly. “That was how you looked the last time I saw you.”
    “That’s the dress I wore in my dream,” she whispered, staring at the magnificent painting. Any remaining doubt melted away and the truth could no longer be ignored. She was Seraphina. Oddly, the thought didn’t frighten her, but rather saddened her. She was Seraphina, but she was also Cat from this time, with new memories and a new life. Didn’t Tobias feel like he loved two women? It was enough to make her go crazy if she analyzed it too much.
    “Cat, you’re both one and the same to me,” he said somberly. “I loved you three hundred years ago and I love you today. My heart doesn’t factor the time in between. You have Seraphina’s face and body, and soon, you will have all her memories along with the new ones you’ve acquired in this life. Think of it as being asleep for three hundred years.”
    She knew he’d just read her mind and it didn’t bother her. She understood his need to make sure she was okay with this newfound knowledge. She did, however choose to ignore his comment. It was still too much for her to take in.
    “It’s a beautiful painting. You have a remarkable hand.”
    “As I mentioned, I’ve had a few hundred years to hone my artistic craft.”
    She glanced at the piano and violin, wanting to change the subject. “You mentioned you played the guitar as well.”
    “I’m having it restrung.” He put the bags down. “Come into the kitchen with me.”
    She followed him to another huge room that contained a long center island, maple cabinetry, and granite countertops. His appliances were all stainless