William's Tale Read Online Free Page B
Author: Regina Morris
Tags: Humor, United States, Suspense, Romance, Literature & Fiction, Paranormal, vampire, Vampires, CIA, African American, president
jacket was buttoned in front to provide some protection.
He took a deep breath and focused on his job and on the President. Honestly, looking at the old man was like splashing cold water on his libido. Nothing was sexy about a sixty–three year old man pretending to laugh with children he probably didn’t care anything about.
Of course, the press went crazy. Cameras snapped pictures left and right. Pictures that now, thanks to the digital age, would show crisp and sharp images of both him and Ben. William had turned his head so he would not face the cameras head–on, which proved difficult since the press stood everywhere. He noticed Ben looking directly at the kids, obviously still controlling their behavior and moods. Every once in a while, Ben would scan the room, but his focus remained clearly on the kids.
That’s why it surprised him to hear Ben’s voice over the ear bud com unit. In a high pitch only vampires and dogs could hear, Ben said, “We may have a problem. Lady in teal dress. Her aura shows she is extremely upset.”
None of the other agents had heard Ben’s remarks. They were all human and their ears couldn’t register the high pitch. William looked around for a woman in teal, which he thought was a type of green, but he wasn’t sure. He followed Ben's stare so he could find her.
Why was Ben staring right at the gorgeous teacher he had just been eyeing himself? The problem couldn't have been with her, could it? William asked in the same high pitch, “The teacher the President shook hands with?”
When Ben acknowledged that was whom he had meant, he instructed William to remove the woman from the room.
A cold chill ran up William's spine and his stomach felt queasy. He hoped there was some type of mistake. Of course, he was happy to have a reason to talk with the woman, but could she mean to do the President harm? Without giving too much thought to the task, he snapped into presidential protection mode. He stepped over to the woman, touched her arm, and then whispered, “Ma’am, please come with me.”
Her deep brown eyes looked up into his, and he heard a slight gasp from her. Her eyebrows raised questioningly, but he firmly escorted her from the room without another word.
Chapter Five
William lightly gripped the crux of Jackie’s arm. She seemed startled at first, and her heels gave her a moment’s pause as he led her out of the room, but overall, she easily followed.
Standing in the hallway, William glanced down the right corridor leading to the principal’s office. Damn. Too many humans were milling about. Looking to his left, he saw a hallway running past the security station. No one stood around that area, so he walked Jackie down that way.
The security guard proved to be the only obstacle, but not for long. William’s eyes locked onto hers as she stood. “You will let us pass.” Her eyes dimmed, and her skin instantly paled. She scooted out of their way and paid them no mind.
A door in the hallway with the word “Nurse” across the frosted, cracked window caught his attention. The unlocked door easily opened, so he led Jackie inside. Now alone, the two were out of earshot of any other human.
He heard Jackie’s heart beating loudly with his sensitive vampire ears as he closed the door behind them. Her eyes widened with fright as she stared at the door.
“You need to unhand me.” She twisted her arm and forced him to let go. He had barely held her arm, afraid he may too easily bruise her — or break her arm since his vampire strength sometimes did get the better of him when dealing with humans.
Her body stood tense; at her full height she was only standing past his shoulders. He listened as she took a deep breath and looked him over questioningly.
“Well?” she asked. “You dragged me here for a reason. So spill it,” she said, biting her lower lip and shifting from one foot to the other.
She seemed so angry. Her cheeks were flushed with blood, and she had
He took a deep breath and focused on his job and on the President. Honestly, looking at the old man was like splashing cold water on his libido. Nothing was sexy about a sixty–three year old man pretending to laugh with children he probably didn’t care anything about.
Of course, the press went crazy. Cameras snapped pictures left and right. Pictures that now, thanks to the digital age, would show crisp and sharp images of both him and Ben. William had turned his head so he would not face the cameras head–on, which proved difficult since the press stood everywhere. He noticed Ben looking directly at the kids, obviously still controlling their behavior and moods. Every once in a while, Ben would scan the room, but his focus remained clearly on the kids.
That’s why it surprised him to hear Ben’s voice over the ear bud com unit. In a high pitch only vampires and dogs could hear, Ben said, “We may have a problem. Lady in teal dress. Her aura shows she is extremely upset.”
None of the other agents had heard Ben’s remarks. They were all human and their ears couldn’t register the high pitch. William looked around for a woman in teal, which he thought was a type of green, but he wasn’t sure. He followed Ben's stare so he could find her.
Why was Ben staring right at the gorgeous teacher he had just been eyeing himself? The problem couldn't have been with her, could it? William asked in the same high pitch, “The teacher the President shook hands with?”
When Ben acknowledged that was whom he had meant, he instructed William to remove the woman from the room.
A cold chill ran up William's spine and his stomach felt queasy. He hoped there was some type of mistake. Of course, he was happy to have a reason to talk with the woman, but could she mean to do the President harm? Without giving too much thought to the task, he snapped into presidential protection mode. He stepped over to the woman, touched her arm, and then whispered, “Ma’am, please come with me.”
Her deep brown eyes looked up into his, and he heard a slight gasp from her. Her eyebrows raised questioningly, but he firmly escorted her from the room without another word.
Chapter Five
William lightly gripped the crux of Jackie’s arm. She seemed startled at first, and her heels gave her a moment’s pause as he led her out of the room, but overall, she easily followed.
Standing in the hallway, William glanced down the right corridor leading to the principal’s office. Damn. Too many humans were milling about. Looking to his left, he saw a hallway running past the security station. No one stood around that area, so he walked Jackie down that way.
The security guard proved to be the only obstacle, but not for long. William’s eyes locked onto hers as she stood. “You will let us pass.” Her eyes dimmed, and her skin instantly paled. She scooted out of their way and paid them no mind.
A door in the hallway with the word “Nurse” across the frosted, cracked window caught his attention. The unlocked door easily opened, so he led Jackie inside. Now alone, the two were out of earshot of any other human.
He heard Jackie’s heart beating loudly with his sensitive vampire ears as he closed the door behind them. Her eyes widened with fright as she stared at the door.
“You need to unhand me.” She twisted her arm and forced him to let go. He had barely held her arm, afraid he may too easily bruise her — or break her arm since his vampire strength sometimes did get the better of him when dealing with humans.
Her body stood tense; at her full height she was only standing past his shoulders. He listened as she took a deep breath and looked him over questioningly.
“Well?” she asked. “You dragged me here for a reason. So spill it,” she said, biting her lower lip and shifting from one foot to the other.
She seemed so angry. Her cheeks were flushed with blood, and she had