Page 79 of Wicked Allure
“What?” Dru growled. She moved beside Tomesha and bent down to where they were eye level. She must have picked up on the sharpness of her tone as her facial features softened. “Tell me why you would think that, miere.”
“I’m not quite sure, but I even feel silly for saying it. But as I was eating I kept getting this feeling that someone was watching me. I don’t see anyone out there, but I swear there was. I told him—I’m sorry. I didn’t catch your name?”
“His name is irrelevant at the moment.” Dru’s tone dropped low. She eyed the guard over her shoulder. “And what did my guard do when you shared this information with him?”
Tomesha had a sense that Dru wasn’t speaking with her. The guard’s color faded as he met his general’s eyes.
“There is no one, General. I would have sensed them.” He cleared his throat and stood taller.
“But did you check? Did you send anyone to patrol to ensure that my mate is secured when she’s not feeling safe?” Dru slowly stood.
Tomesha’s eyes widened at Dru’s reaction. She was tempted to cut in, but something told her not to interfere when it came to Dru and her warriors.
“No, General. I did not,” he replied after a momentary hesitation.
A growl rumbled from Dru that sent a flurry of worry through Tomesha. She felt bad for getting him in trouble. Maybe she shouldn’t have said anything at all.
“It’s fine. He assured me that?—”
Dru’s hand cut through the air, silencing Tomesha.
“I want the grounds searched. Now.” Dru’s voice was cold and hard.
“Yes, General.” The warrior slammed a fist over his heart and bowed his head.
He reached up and placed a hand to his ear as he spoke softly into something unseen. He strode to the stairs of the veranda and jogged down them. He headed to the area where Tomesha could have sworn someone had been watching her. Seconds later, a few other warriors bursts through the doors and took off in the same direction as the guard.
“I do apologize, miere.” Dru returned to Tomesha’s side. She pulled the other chair closer to Tomesha and took a seat. Her bright-blue eyes still held the dangerous glint in them.
Tomesha shivered at the look. Dru was a vampire who was powerful and dangerous—but yet so gentle with her.
“I don’t want to get anyone in trouble. It was just a feeling I had. I didn’t see anyone,” Tomesha said softly.
“It matters not. You’re very important to me, and if you felt unsafe, he should have acted on it.” Dru took her hand and pressed a small kiss to the back of it.
Tomesha’s core clenched at the heat that now appeared in Dru’s eyes.
“If you ever get a sense of anything, you share it immediately. I get those same inclinations, and believe me when I say, it has saved my neck plenty of times.”
“Okay.” Tomesha reached out and held Dru’s face. Her skin was soft and warm. This vampire who led warriors, was a high-ranking member of the royal vampires, felt she was important to her. “So I’m important to you?”
She offered a teasing smile to Dru. Her vampire arched an eyebrow at her.
“You have no idea, miere. No harm will ever come to you,” Dru murmured. That dangerous glint appeared again. Her fangs appeared underneath her lips.
Tomesha’s breath caught in her throat at the memory of feeling those sharp teeth sinking into her flesh. She shifted in her seat and tried to remain calm. Her heart rate spiked.
“Do you have the need to feed?” Tomesha asked. She hoped Dru did. She’d be only too willing to lead her vampire upstairs to their private quarters.
“Not at the moment,” Dru replied.
Her gaze flicked over to the grounds where the warriors were returning toward the veranda. She released Tomesha’s hand and settled back in her chair. The veil that fell over her face let Tomesha know she was now in her general role. Tomesha decided she’d remain quiet. This wasn’t her place to interrupt. She wasn’t sure who she needed to be protected from, but she’d listen to Dru.
She’d know best.
“Report.” The one word dropped from Dru’s lips as the warriors reached the bottom of the stairs.
They stood to attention. The one guard who’d been with Tomesha was front and center.
