“Don't you have some sort of cave or something that you came out of that might be missing you.” Emily shot sarcastically at Nathan, who had remained behind when Damon and Liya had left.
Nathan chuckled, I thought Anna was stubborn.“Why are you here? Are you supposed to kill me?” She paced in front of him, “Christ, I wish I had a cigarette!”“I’m not going to kill you Emily. You don’t have to worry about that.”She stopped and stared at him, “Do you mean I did all that bloody screaming for nothing!”Nathan lazily removed his gray blazer and tossed it on the bed as he walked toward her with a smoldering look in his eyes. “Oh, it wasn’t for nothing.”She stared at him until she realized his intent, “What? Oh no way Mr. Markam…or whatever you are. I know the impression I gave you when I first met you, but I was after a story. It was business.”“Uh huh,” he nodded, starting to undo his tie.
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 63
Damon stood at the top, clothed in an elegant black double breasted dress coat, a burgundy shirt and black tie. His shoulder length locks curled roguishly under his strong, square jaw. His face had an indisputable look of pride on his face as he had his head turned to the side. Aya could see that he had reason, for Liya had descended the stairs with him. Her arm looped through his. She was a perfect picture of virtuous grace, clad in a slimming black evening gown that showed her voluptuous unforgivable figure. One of her long legs would appear almost up to the hip through a stylish slit when she stepped down a stair. Aya thought that Damon must love that style. The strapless, low cut bodice was decorated with a priceless necklace of teardrop diamonds that crested just above her firm breasts. Her thick black hair was pinned up showing her elegant neck and her ears were donned with large matching diamond earrings. She saw that Liya, in turn, was staring back at Damon with ad
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 64
Three years later****The door was locked. Natalie knocked and rattledthe knob, but the only answer was silence. This was just like him.Their relationship might not be committed, but it should involvebasic respect.She moved the grocery bag to her other arm and struggled the key out of her purse and into the lock. The doorclicked and, with a gentle push, swung inwards.The small apartment was dark except for the brightswath of light let in by the opened door. It was like a glowingpath that beckoned her forward; a yellow brick road bound forhell.She followed it.The light switch felt loose as she clicked it. Partof her was screaming, “Don’t turn around! Just walk away!” but shedidn’t listen to it. She couldn’t. The past couldn’t be changed byshouting at it.She turned around and a strangled cry escaped herlips. He lay on the floor in a heap. A puddle of congealing gore,so dark it
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 65
The small house sat alone on a dead end road. Paint peeled from the weathered siding and golden weeds sighed againstthe foundation. A porch sagged in front of a rusty screen door thatswung and squeaked in the breeze. Blank windows stared out,reflecting the line of fire that was the horizon.Natalie pulled her little red car off the road into the weeds and stared at her final destination. This had to be oneof the dumbest things she’d ever done – second only to the nightshe’d picked Marcus up in the bar and taken him home.“What am I doing?”She’d gone for food. She’d made a mental list in herhead that included ice cream and hot fudge, but then she’d drivenright past the store. She supposed it was curiosity and a desire tohave the entire disaster over and done with. She desperately neededto move on.She shut the car off but stopped short of gettingout. Should she take all of her stuff with her? Her purse, her ID’s– her
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 66
Gabriel gestured to the dusty stairs. “You might want to sit down first.”“No, thank you. I think I’m okay where I am.”“All right.” He set the candle on the floor, thenleaned casually back against the wooden crates, his expressionthoughtful. “I wonder if you’ve ever met Marcus’s brother,Miles?”Marcus had only spoken of his brother on a handfulof occasions, and always with pity and regret. They’d technicallygone to school together, but he’d been a year or two younger andshe couldn’t remember having ever interacted with him. “No.”“Miles is the younger of the brothers, and not the smarter. He was too inquisitive for his own good and discovered thesecret of someone... someone very powerful.” He grimaced and then relented, as though being completely vague would be too hard. “Someone very powerful who i once knew, His name was Ellish. Miles confronted him and, needless to say, it wasn’t well received. In order to guarantee that Mi
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 67
Gabriel went on, “Even if I did release you, whatwould Ellish do with you?”“He’ll come for me,” the demon hissed, a malevolent smile on his face, his thin lips pulled back from fangs.“We shall see.” Gabriel looked over his shoulder ather. “Have you seen enough?”She nodded, unable to speak. The thought of abrightly lit gas station full of reality seemed very far away.They stepped out into the hallway and Gabriel pulledthe door after them. “I apologize for the shocking introduction,but it seemed the best way to make you believe me.” He stoppedsuddenly, his body rigid, as if he was listening.Natalie strained, but she couldn’t hear anythingexcept Miles’s sudden coarse laughter.“I told you they’d come for me!”“God damn it,” Gabriel cursed. “Shut up, you foulcreature!” He pulled Natalie close enough to hiss into her ear,“There is someone here. It may be nothing, but it could
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 68
When her laughter had subsided, Natalie stoodwearily and touched her burning shoulder. She pulled her hand backin surprise and eyed the scarlet on her palm. She was bleeding.“Shit.”After everything that had happened, she knew she waslucky to be alive, unlike her poor phone. Still, it was sarcasm,not gratitude that bubbled out, “So, let me guess, Ellish is avampire too?”Gabriel kicked the bloody sword into a stand of weedygrass. Without asking permission, he placed his hand on her neckand tilted her to one side to examine her wound. “Yes, he is. They all were, except Marcus, of course.”“It’s too dark out here to see anything,” she objected quietly, preferring to ignore what he’d said.“I can see well enough to say that you’ve gottenquite a bite.” He sounded calm – too calm – like this was anordinary thing.“Bite? You’ve got to be kidding...” her voicefaded as she recalled the vampire mov
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 69
Natalie woke the following day to filtered sunlightsplashed across her face. Faint impressions of a dream lingered,like half formed fingerprints in warm clay. Yes, it had been a warmdream – very, very warm. He’d been beautiful and smooth with darkeyes and strong hands. It was the kind of dream she wanted to stayin.But, she couldn’t, so she slowly opened her eyes,feeling disoriented and sore. Her head ached and her throat feltthick and raw. Her mind was mushy as it tried vainly to process whyshe felt so bad, and finally concluded that she must have ahangover.She rolled over and found herself staring at a setof heavy orange drapes. A single thought drifted though herconsciousness: Orange? Who in the hell has orangedrapes?Her muscles complained as she sat up too quickly andher eyes darted around the shabby motel room. She scrabbled througha tumble of memories, but the replay stuttered to a stop when asharp pain erupted in her shoul
INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 70
Natalie followed Gabriel across the motel parking lot to the sidewalk. Under the odd colored streetlights, her skin glowed pasty white and the sidewalk seethed in a thick boilingblack; a surreal scene after so much confusion.The pair didn’t speak as they headed towards the gas station. Only the eerie sound of the rustling cornfield broke the silence.The convenience store was a typical concretebuilding, decorated with a grinning turtle. Taped to the largeglass windows was an assortment of signs advertising hay rides,houses for lease, and a two for one sale on cigarettes. It was thearrangement beyond that caught her attention, though. There was arack of maps and sunglasses, a stand of motor oil and anti–freeze,and an array of junk food in appealing multi-colored packaging.The door chimed as they walked in, and the clerk behind the counter, a boy who might have been eighteen, gave theman alarmed look.Gabriel went to the drink
Latest Chapter
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 95
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 94
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 93
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 92
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 91
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 90
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 89
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 88
- INDIGO (RISE OF CRIMSON) CHAPTER 87