Page 66 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

I cringe at the zebra and leopard print chair, making sure everything is how I left it. I had lucked out this morning when Leviathan and his guards were called out for something. Normally, he’d leave a few guards behind, but it seems like it was my lucky day.

One last glance around and I head for the door.Pulling it softly behind me, I turn to leave when a husky voice calls out.

“Hello,Siren.”

Fuck! Whipping around, I grab my chest, trying to calm my racing heart.

Rion leans against the wall, looking like he hasn’t a care in the world, while five vamps lay unconscious by his feet.

No wonder I had an easy run tonight.

Releasing a harsh breath, I focus on the seductive alpha.

“What the hell are you doing here?”

“I could ask you the same thing.”

“Don’t be difficult.” Glancing around, I make sure we’re alone, only to turn back and find Rion walking towards me, a dark look in his eyes filled with hunger.

“I’ve never been accused of such a thing.”

I move back a few steps before the wall halts my retreat. Rion leans in, placing his hands on each side of me as he cages me in.

“I doubt the others will be happy to find you putting yourself in danger like this.” He runs a finger down my cheek and across my collar bone making me shiver. The heat in his eyes is like molten lava.

“I doubt I give a flying fuck what they—”

His thumb drags over my bottom lip, cutting off what I was about to say.

“What was so important that you needed to break into the sadistic vampire’s apartment for? By yourself, I might add?”

“So, you’ve heard of him?” I give him a smirk, but his flicker of irritation makes me drop my playful mood.

“Have you become so reckless since you left? That you care so little for your wellbeing.”

“I know how to take care of myself.”

“Really?” Rion raises a brow toward the unconscious guards. “Because those say otherwise.”

I wince, looking over at the vamps, knowing I wouldn’t have been able to take them on my own.

“What do you think the others would say if they found out?”

That I was suicidal. I’d have to be to pull a stunt like this. But Jazmyn needs the blood for a spell, and I never go back on my word.

“No matter what it was you needed, all you had to do was ask. We would’ve helped.”

I shake my head. “I work better alone.” Or more like I stopped asking when no one would listen to my pleas.

“Well, we’re here now.”

What was that supposed to mean? How long before they left? They had an entire city to run, after all. Mate or not, I wasn’t part of their lives anymore.

But none of that matters because I won’t be around long enough to think about it. Once we get Luna out, they can get away from here and back home. Me and Alana should be far away by then.

Rion lowers his head, his eyes drawn to my lips. “Ever since that kiss… You’re all I think about.” His voice turns husky.

“Rion…”

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