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them. Most of the time I pouted when I had to get some work done away from them. A few times I even dragged them downstairs with me so they could check out my lab and workrooms. 56 Joyee Flynn They seemed honestly intrigued by everything, asking intelligent questions every time I showed them one of my projects. I also asked them to help at times when I knew Drea was up in the room next to the library with contractors or taking measurements so they wouldn t see something was going on. It made me so excited for their surprise I swore it was as if I was making it for myself instead of them. It was weird, but as much as they wanted sex, I noticed they were sleeping a lot, too. There were several times they weren t in the dining room when I got there for a meal and I had to track them down. I kept finding them asleep in our bed or in the library with a book on them as if they d dozed off reading. I wanted to bring it up, but then I figured it was the excitement of being newly mated and starting a new life. While I was new to being mated, everything else was the same for me. They were in a new house, meeting new people, exploring my mansion, and learning so many new things about the world outside of their coven and the life they lived in New York. Plus, I was older, way older, and it took more to wear me out with how strong I was. Calin and Dustin didn t seem to be bothered with their required extra sleep time, so I decided to leave it be. If something was wrong, they d let me know. Or at least I hoped they would. I d called Elder Rice and let him know I didn t hate him anymore. And again I was reminded of how good of a friend he d become over the years. He was thrilled that I was finding happiness with my mates and everything had worked out. The head of the Atlanta coven was working with Drea to get extra blood shipped. A few times when I asked about why we didn t have it yet, she grumbled about the guy being a pompous ass and dragging his heels. I wondered if he wanted something more than money for the blood and asked my assistant to put in a call to the elder of the vamps to see what was what. Until that got resolved, my mates were simply taking smaller drinks of me every night. Two Fangs and a Hoof 57 Stacey was over-the-moon thrilled that they were eating everything she made, including treats. It struck me as odd that they were always so hungry. I mean, they were eating more in one day than I did in three. And while I understood they were younger, higher metabolisms and all that, it still didn t seem right. I was twice their size and eating so much less than them. That night when we crawled into bed, I noticed they actually looked more tired and paler than normal. Are you guys okay? Yeah, just not feeling so hot and really thirsty, Calin answered. Then come take what you need from your mate, I said, opening my arms to both of them. They gave me weak smiles as they crawled over to me, Dustin on my right and Calin on my left. Leaning against me to lick the sides of my neck, I noticed their hearts were beating slower than normal. That scared the shit out of me. What was wrong with them? Tomorrow I d be calling that ass who was head of the Atlanta coven and finding out what was wrong and getting them blood. They sank their fangs into me as I moaned with delight. As they drank deeply from me, I started to feel better that everything was okay with them. I couldn t have been more wrong. Something s Dustin moaned as he pulled away. Before he could finish that thought, he leaned over the bed and threw up the blood he d just drank. A second later Calin did the same on the other side. Fuck! I gasped and leapt off the bed. Hold on, guys, I m calling for help. I grabbed my cell and called Elder Rice. Shea? He answered, sounding as if I d just woken him up. Something s wrong, Rice, I cried as my mates started convulsing on the bed. My mates just threw up my blood everywhere, and now they re going into some type of shock. Call someone, anyone who can help. Please! Jesus, fuck, okay, I ll call the vamp elder and you call the head of Atlanta. One of them has to know what s going on. 58 Joyee Flynn Right, I said quickly and hit end. Then I pulled up Drea s email with the coven s phone number and pressed send. Hang on, guys. Please just hold on, I m getting help. Atlanta coven, a chipper voice said. I need to speak to your coven leader immediately. I m sorry, Master Cortez is unavailable I don t fucking care if he s at his wedding, interrupt him, I shouted into the phone. This is Shea Mayer, and my vampire mates are fucking dying in my bed. Yes, Mr. Mayer, I ll inform him at once, the guy said before I was put on hold with horrid music. Gods help me, I gasped and went back to the bed where my mates were still thrashing about. I moved the phone against my shoulder and reached out to stroke both of their chests, trying anything to comfort them. I m sorry, Mr. Mayer, but Master Cortez says he s not able to help you You mean he won t, I snarled into the phone. Fine. Tell him I won t forget this and to expect a call from his elder. Elder Lewis and I know each other, but I went to your coven leader since we re in Atlanta. Your master has fucked with the wrong person. The guy went to say something, but I hung up instead. Then I pulled up Elder Lewis s number, forgetting completely that Rice said he d be calling, and hit send. Shea, I just talked to Rice. What s going on? Elder Lewis asked when he picked up. They ve been tired and eating a lot, I said so fast I hoped he could keep up. I thought it was because they re in a new home, mated, and just excited about their new lives. But they said they weren t feeling that hot tonight, and I told them to drink from me. They couldn t have taken more than two sips before turning and throwing it up and more over the side of the bed. Two Fangs and a Hoof 59 They ve been convulsing and nonresponsive to my touch. I called your fuckhead leader of the Atlanta coven, but he s too busy to talk to me. His lackey said he couldn t help me. I will handle Cortez and get help to you. I m not sure what s going on, but I ve never heard of vampires getting sick like this. Rice is on his way. Thank you, elder, I said, putting my true feelings of relief that help was coming into my voice. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |