Deadly Sin (Cassandra Farbanks) Read Online Free

it wouldn’t look like he was stopping a fight. “Let’s just enjoy the wedding shall we.” DJ cradled his hand and backed down. I didn’t draw blood so he’d be fine in a couple of minutes. I headed toward the open terrace doors and stepped out into the cool air to catch my breath. When I was mad I felt much better when I was out in open air. I thought that it was caged bird syndrome – something deeply embedded in my psyche as a phoenix.
    The sun dipped just behind the horizen, painting the sky magnificent hues of orange, pink, and deep purple, encroaching darkness. Night creatures had more hours to roam the earth this time of year. I walked onto the lawn, across the grass to the wooden fence. It was one of those timber fences that had three beams across two posts. I climbed up the first rung and stuck my arms out, letting the breeze blow over me. I closed my eyes.
    Hands on my waist were the first sign that someone was behind me. I knew they had to be more than human to sneak up on me like that.
    “King of the world,” said a male voice. I turned my head slowly and looked down at Clark. I smiled at him.
    “I hated that movie.”
    “Yeah? Me too. She should have gone whole hog and stole his wallet before pushing him off the door and letting him drown. An opportunity missed, silly bitch.” I laughed. His swearing held no bite because he was trying to be funny. He stepped back so that I could turn around and sit on the top rung.
    “Nice service wasn’t it?” He asked, needing reassurance. I nodded. I liked Clark. Compared to his sister, he had a sense of humor. He got why his name was funny.
    “I needed a breather though.”
    “Understandable. Me too.” He leaned against the fence next to me, silent for a few minutes. There were people I was comfortable with, and Clark was one of those.
    “Brie seems really happy,” he said smiling off into the mid distance.
    “Yeah. Some people are just made to be a bride.” He looked up at me as I rested my elbows on my knees and my chin on my hands.
    “You sound like you don’t fancy it?” I opened my mouth to say something, then closed it. Technically, I was already a bride, to a vampire. I declared the right of Novia to save Aram over a year ago. As far as vampire society was concerned, we were a couple. A vampire bride was supposed to one day become a vampire herself, but because I can live as long as Aram as I am now, there was no point in it.
    “I’m not at that point in my life yet. I’m only twenty-two. I’m still finding myself.”
    “Yup, I get that. I’m thirty and I’m not sure I’ve found all of myself, yet, either.”
    “Yeah, but I’m pretty sure that’s because as your sister said, you couldn’t find your ass with both hands.” Clark smiled at me friendly, no under currents of anything else.
    “It’s possible.” We stared at the building, watching as night washed over it like a wave. Candy appeared at the top of the steps. She glared at me, and then pointed at Clark and the spot next to her.
    “Why doesn’t she just call ‘here kitty, kitty’?” He smirked as he pushed away from the fence.
    “You get used to her. She had to hold her own as the only non shifter in the house.”
    “Doesn’t mean she gets to be a bitch.” He helped me down from the fence, which confused me a little. I hadn’t decided to get down.
    “You laughed at her name; that’s on you. Come inside. I don’t think she was just pointing at me.” I grumbled following at his side.
    “C’mon, her name is Candy Barr. If you don’t find that funny you might as well be dead.” He smurked again and we followed her back inside. Mister and Mrs LeBron were ready to take their first dance as a married couple. I found a patch of wall to hold up and watch. It just happened to be next to Rourke. She darted sideways glances at me and I crossed my arms over my chest.
    “What are you doing here Rourke?” I asked quietly. She looked at me and back at the dancing