“It’s just water.”
“Something floats inside.” He’d never seen its contents before.
She glanced down at the cup, and her lips twitched. “That’s ice. It keeps the water cold.”
Her voice took on a husky tone as she leaned over him and slid her arm beneath his head. “Here, try it.”
Heat and energy radiated from her in the way Hauke imagined the sun would feel on his skin in that moment.
He breathed deep, taking in her essence. Her spirit was strong, and he felt his own rise to the surface, seeking, craving. Mate.
A possessive growl rumbled from his chest, and she stilled.
“Do not fear me, Abbie.”
“Did I hurt you?”
He only shook his head.
The sincerity in her voice made him want her more. Emotion poured from her in waves. Her concern over his pain touched him in ways he didn’t understand.
She lifted his head off the pillow and brought the cup to his mouth. “Small sips.”
The cool liquid touched his tongue, and he bit back a groan. Hauke drank slowly to appease her. If she had any idea he was capable of breathing underwater, she’d probably be horrified. No, he rather enjoyed her caring for him.
Her soft breast pressing against his cheek nearly drove him to insanity. He wanted to turn his face to the side and nuzzle her.
She removed the drink from his lips and eased her arm out from under his neck. Hauke missed her touch instantly. He watched her set the cup on a side table and busy herself with the tube attached to his arm.
“Thank you, Abbie.”
She blushed but didn’t say anything.
“Your sire.” He nodded toward the other room. “He is concerned for your safety.”
“My Sire?” She gifted him with a small smile. “Where do you come from?”
Hauke felt her emotions shift. She was like an open book with her expressive features and guileless eyes.
She hesitated. “It’s a place where they… um… I have never actually been there.” She appeared flustered. “Shit. I’m going to get you out of here. “
The sound of footsteps could be heard coming from somewhere in the back. Abbie quickly put space between her and the bed. The anxiety radiating from her was suffocating.
“It’s just Henry.”
The whispered words did little to slow the growl rising in Hauke’s throat. He didn’t trust Abbie’s father.
Hauke studied the older man as he progressed into the room. He was hiding something, and Hauke wondered how much of it had to do with the prize he had strapped to the bed.
“One of the samples was compromised. I’m going to need another.” Henry went to a stainless steel side table and opened the drawer. He withdrew several items, laying them on top.
“What are you doing with that?” The spike in Abbie’s adrenaline wasn’t lost on Hauke.
“I’m going to sedate– ”
“Like hell you are.” She practically spat the words.
Henry barely spared her a glance as he lifted a vial from his coat pocket and set it beside the other items on the table. He tore open something that appeared to have a miniature blade protruding from one end, and plucked up the small glass bottle in his other hand. After holding them both up to the light, he pierced the vial with the sharp point.
“I won’t let you drug him, Henry. Not gonna happen.”
Her father raised an eyebrow. “I refuse to go near his mouth unless he is incapacitated. I’m not running the risk of being bitten, and neither are you.”
Titles by Ditter Kellen
The Seeker Series
Ember-a five-part serial combined into a boxed set.
Ember Burns
Ember Learns
Ember Discerns
Ember Turns
Shon-Book Two
The Rise of Vlad-Book Three
Scruples Series
Finding Carly
Cassandra
Fully Engulfed-Coming Soon
Secret Series
Lydia’s Secret
Midnight Secrets-Coming Soon
Time Travel Series
Turn the Page
Worlds Apart-Coming Soon
Enigma Series
Enigma: What Lies Beneath
Naura
Vaulcron
Oz
Eyes Without a Face
Coming Soon in 2016 as a Stand Alone
Ruby and the Beast
Coming soon in 2016 as a Stand Alone
Chronicles of Nevaeh
Trayus-Book One-Coming soon 2016
Ditter Kellen
Ditter Kellen has been in love with romance for over twenty years. To say she's addicted to reading is an understatement. Her eBook reader is an extension of her and holds many of her fantasies and secrets. It's filled with dragons, shifters, vampires, ghosts and many more jaw-dropping characters who keep her entertained on a daily basis.
Ditter's love of paranormal and outrageous imagination have conspired together to bring her where she is today...sitting in front of her computer allowing them free rein. Writing is her passion, what she was born to do. I hope you will enjoy reading her stories as much as she loves spinning them.
Ditter resides in Florida with her husband and many unique farm animals. She adores French fries and her phone is permanently attached to her ear. You can contact Ditter by email: ditterkellen@outlook.com
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