Blood Magic (After Dark Book 7) by Sarah Bailey (historical books to read .txt) 📕

The demon’s eyes widened slightly for a moment before her features smoothed out. That was all he needed.

“Why would I know? I thought we were here to exchange goods.”

“Funny. I don’t believe you. I’m pretty sure you’ve been interfering in Gav’s business dealings for a long time. And to think, you acted all confused as to why I’d returned home from Prague.”

He shook his head. The demon disgusted him on so many levels. Selene stared at him for a long moment, before she grinned.

“So, you finally worked it out. You know, Jamie, I didn’t think you were smart enough.”

“You always seem to underestimate me.”

He put up two fingers behind his back, signalling to Neave she needed to let Gavin know. He didn’t turn around, hoping she’d get the message.

“More than just a pretty face.”

“Why the fuck would you go to all this trouble?”

“You know why.”

He laughed. It was hollow even to his ears.

“You really want me that much? You make me sick, you know that. I wish I’d never fucking asked for your help.”

Selene’s eyes flashed with anger, the red in them darkening as horns began to sprout from her head. She was losing control of her form.

Good, I’ve rattled her.

“Too late for that now, isn’t it? You couldn’t have gone through with it without me.”

The memories of that night threatened to invade his mind, but he kept them back. What he’d done was for the best. He hated himself, but nothing could be done about it now. Fifty years had gone by already.

“I would’ve found another way.”

“Really? I very much doubt that. It takes a certain kind of magic to break that kind of bond.”

His hands curled into fists. He really didn’t need Selene blabbing his secrets to Neave.

“You need to stop this, Selene. I’m done.”

She laughed, the sound ringing in his ears.

“You can never be done with me, Jamie. Never. Not unless you want me to tell Gavin what you did.”

She’s going to play that card, is she? I’m so fucking done with this bitch and her shit.

He wasn’t afraid any more. He had to take responsibility for his actions. It might have been the worst day of his life, but the truth always came out one way or another. Gavin deserved to know the truth. The truth of how their maker had died.

“Go a-fucking-head. Tell him. I don’t care any longer. I don’t want you. I never have.”

Selene’s expression turned vicious.

“No, you just want that little fae bitch you’ve been hanging around with.”

“Don’t you fucking dare insult her. She’s mine,” he growled. “She loves me. All you want is to put me in chains. You don’t care about anything but your own selfish needs.”

He felt something grip his heart in an iron vice. Something was wrong. Very wrong. Neave put a hand on his arm.

“Jamie?” she said, coming around to his side.

He put a hand to his chest, staggering backwards.

“Dani. Something is wrong with Dani.”

He looked at Neave, his eyes wide with fear.

“What do you mean?”

“I feel it, she’s… Fuck, Neave, she’s going to die. I have to go. I have to get to her. You need to warn Gav.”

Neave turned to find Selene advancing on the both of them. She nodded at Jamie as she zipped away before Selene could grab her. The demon screeched and lunged at Jamie instead. He pushed her off him.

“You fucking bastard,” she screamed.

He felt for Dani and in the next moment, he knew exactly where she was.

“Go fuck yourself, Selene. Mark my fucking words, you’re dead.”

Then he stepped back into the shadows. Her screaming echoed around his ears, but he’d disappeared already. He had to get to Dani. There was nothing else for it. She was dying. He could feel it. The bond tugged at his heart, ripping it to shreds from the inside out.

When he stepped out, he was in Hyde Park. It was dark. He looked around frantically until he spied Dani lying on the ground in the middle of a clearing. She was convulsing violently.

He rushed to her side, kneeling in the dirt. Her eyes were wide and unfocused.

Fuck. I have to save her. I have to.

He knew what was happening. This was the same thing that happened to her mother. Except this time, Dani had him. He’d make sure she was okay. It felt so wrong to pull her jeans and underwear down, which was troublesome with her body shaking. Having sex with Dani whilst she was convulsing violently was the last thing he wanted to do. It was the only way to save her life, so he’d do what he had to.

“It’s okay, Dani. I’m here,” he whispered as he pinned her legs down in the dirt.

“J…a…mie.”

He leant down, staring into her eyes. She blinked twice.

“I’m going to save you, okay? Just hold on.”

Her lips curved up slightly at the sides. She was telling him it was okay. She trusted him. It made his heart ache. Even though Dani was dying, her body was still primed for sex. Her condition really was a curse, but Jamie wasn’t going to think about the cost if he didn’t save with her.

He freed himself from his jeans. Trying to keep Dani as still as he could with her body convulsing, he pressed inside her. A moan tore from Dani’s lips, her body recognising his. It still shook as he started to thrust inside her, but her glazed over expression began to fade.

“Ja…mie,” she whispered.

“Shh, let me take care of you.”

He could feel the magic pulsating inside her, making his fangs pop out. The ache in the back of his throat grew. He knew what she tasted like when