DeLeina, Maya - Veil of Seduction [Ambrose Heights Vampires 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) Read Online Free Page A

Ryan watched helplessly as Anise’s flesh mangled against the pebbled asphalt. Inch by inch, her body was being pulled out slowly through the window and under the spin of the vehicle.
    Ryan moved the jasper to his left hand and caught Anise’s wrist with his right. He was white-knuckled, trying desperately to pull her back in the vehicle’s cabin. Luggage and shopping bags that had been placed neatly in the backseat hurled at them, becoming projectiles. With force, a bag came crashing into Ryan’s hand and he lost his grip on Anise.
    In the heart-wrenching moment, Ryan caught Anise’s gaze, imploring for rescue. They held their stare on each other for a brief moment, knowing and silent in the final parting. Violently, she was fully ejected out of the vehicle through the window, her exposed body crushed under the weight of the SUV.
    Ryan closed his eyes.
    As he feared, the vehicle started its slide closer and closer to edge, teetering right at the brink. Bags and other belongings projected out of the vehicle, scattering all along the road. He had lost all control of the situation. She was gone. There was nothing he could do. He whispered a silent prayer as his tears rolled down his cheek.
    In an instant, Ryan’s eyes ignited, opening with intensity. He took a quick breath and held it.
    This was it.
    The SUV fell abruptly from the road, plunging to the bottom of the forested valley, no guard rail to stop it.

Chapter Three

    Anise lay sprawled out on the snow-covered road as snowflakes gathered on her face.
    She opened her eyes and quickly pushed herself up to a sitting position to examine her body. Running her hand across her face, head, arm, abdomen, chest, and thigh, she was in complete awe of how quickly her injuries healed. Each break, tear, and puncture was excruciatingly painful, and while she knew her injuries would be healed, a recovery from the extent of the damage was not anticipated.
    Trepidation washed over her.
    Surely, her body exceeded its limit to complete the speedy repair. This could mean weeks of rest to replenish her healing mechanisms due to her infancy.
    She’d hoped she would at least have some residual energy left to repair Ryan.
    Anise stood up and brushed off the snow that collected on her clothing. She examined her surroundings and what was left of the accident.
    The SUV was nowhere to be found.
    All that remained were shattered pieces of glass, a taillight, a side mirror, and a few pieces of her and Ryan’s belongings scattered along the road.
    Anise ran to the edge of the road and looked over the cliff.
    The headlights of the Mercedes pierced through the darkness like spotlights. Running her eyes frantically along the landscape, Anise examined the formation of the trees to determine her next move.
    The SUV had fallen to a depth that would require more energy than she had for manifestation. This also made the option of flight absolutely out of the question. Decisively, Anise made the only decision she could.
    She was going to climb her way down to Ryan.
    Anise ran to her personal belongings that scattered the road. She desperately searched for her duffel bag and purse.
    “Where are they? I need the serums!” she said in a panicked voice. With a sigh of relief, she picked up the duffel bag, throwing it over her shoulder. And as she hooked her arm through the handles of her purse, she heard heavy breathing behind her.
    With breath held, her body went rigid in fright. In an instant, Anise sensed it was him.
    “Dominic?”
    She turned around and shuddered at the sight of his wretched shell.
    “So, it was you! I didn’t expect you to be still alive!” she said as she took a closer look at him. “My god! Look at you!”
    Dominic was feeble. His skin hung from his bones, dull gray, almost chalklike. Even as she examined him, he continued to deteriorate in front of her eyes. His bottom jaw caved in, exposing his stained, triangular teeth. Two teeth fell from his gums and turned to dust as they