my girlfriend!”
“Fuck buddy?” Zed laughed.
“You’re pissing me off, man! But yeah, that’s more along the lines of what we are.” He looked her in the eye, and she could only assume he thought nothing more of her than that. She got the message loud and clear.
“We’re not even that,” Dar snorted. “I’d never allow this trash to touch me.” Somehow, it pissed her off that he’d considered her to just be a fuck buddy of his. In the few hours they’d known each other, she’d begun to become mildly attached to the vampire. It confused and irritated her at the same time. She’d never felt anything for anyone of the opposite sex. Somehow, Dane had awakened something inside her.
“She’s arrogant.” Zed said with a smile. “I’ve never known you to let any woman talk to you like that. You losing your touch?” The man lit a cigarette and winked at her.
“Shit stirrer!” Dar sneered.
“See what I mean, man?” Zed pointed out.
“Yeah, she needs a good spanking.” Dane sneered, giving her a piercing warning glance.
“Really? Do you really think I’m intimidated by you? Wow, I’ve really struck the jackpot today. I’m just surrounded by idiots.” Dar folded her arms and stared at a pissed off Dane. He was infuriated, but she no longer cared.
“You just wait until we’re alone.” He reprimanded her while wagging his finger in her direction.
“What could you possibly do to me that will make me have any regrets?” She belted out. “You know, all you’ve managed to do since we’ve met is thoroughly piss me the hell off!”
“The feeling’s mutual, my dear.” Dane ground out as Zed simply chuckled and watched them bicker. “Listen to me. One more word and…” Dane’s fangs lengthened and he growled at her. “I have no problems with helping myself to fairy blood!”
For the first time since she’d been in the vampire’s company, she feared him. His eyes were red, and a strange aura seeped from every pore in his body. It was a sickly sweet aura of death. He’d killed in the past, and knowing this almost broke her heart. The beast peering back at her was not to be trifled with.
“Wow. Don’t think she’ll be shooting off at the mouth anymore. I think you made her piss herself,” Zed smirked.
“It’s about fucking time!” Dane’s voice had dropped to a blackened, bass-filled tone. The voice made her hair stand on end and she shivered. “Now.” He hissed. “Tell me what you’ve seen.”
“Well,” Zed scratched his head several times. “A few days ago, there was this gorgeous girl who stopped in. She seemed lost. Looked almost like your friend here.” He pointed to Dar.
“Describe her.” Dar demanded breathlessly. Excitement rushed through her veins. The woman he spoke of just had to be Zari .
“Well, she looked similar to you, except taller. But, like you, very beautiful. Oh yeah, and she was well dressed. Never seen clothing like that anywhere around these parts.”
“Was she alone?” Dar asked, ignoring scowls from Dane.
Zed shook his head. “Nope. She was with some vampire dude. Looked like a higher up, you know? Belonging to one of those high and mighty covens. If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear he was her pimp.”
Dar closed her eyes. “Was she being held captive, maybe?”
“Oh no. She looked like she was enjoying his company. I mean, I’m not into men or nothing, but he was a very good-looking man, tall, blonde, and well built. He could have any woman he wanted.”
She peered at Dane who was now seething. Oh well, she’d pay the price later. She’d totally ignored his demands, but she didn’t care at this point. Zari had been here. Now all she had to do was find her.
“What coven?” Dane asked.
“It’ll take a few hours to get there,” Zed warned. “But, you should know. They’re heavily guarded.”
“Duh!” Dane smirked. “Against what? I don’t think too many humans around this place are growing balls big