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.No matter, it wasJersey s job to protect his mate.He stopped in front of Eli, placing his bodybetween Dante s and Eli s, and even Shelby s.Someone had to look out for thelittle guy.Dante cut a quick glance at Jersey and then looked away, as ifuninterested.Good, he needed to keep it that way.Jersey relaxed, somewhat,when he saw Christian coming from the hallway that led to his office.He turned, pulling Eli close. Go find something to do, Shelby, Jersey saidto the smaller vampire as he pulled Eli toward the stairs that led to the upperfloor.He wasn t sure why Dante was here, but if things got funky, Jerseywanted his mate as far away from the drama as possible. Where are we going? Eli asked as he followed in a jerking motion, barelykeeping up.Jersey was starting to see that his mate wasn t a very fast person.Eli just had a way of doing things slowly.Like the fact that Eli was acceptinghis new life slowly.The man didn t hurry for anything. Away from that group, he answered as he reached the top of the stairsand pointed over to a booth. Have a seat until the leader of the Northerncoven leaves.Eli gaped at him as he plopped down onto the booth seat. There s moreout there? What, vampires? Duh.They re everywhere.We just happen to be a partof the prince s coven.Lucky us, huh? If you say so, Eli mumbled as he took a seat, scowling like he reallydidn t want to be there.Jersey leaned on the rail, watching the two leaders talk.His thoughts driftedto his mate and he wondered if Eli was ever going to accept who he was now.He knew it had to be strange to come into a whole new life, a whole newspecies for that matter, and be told that this was it, there was no going back.Jersey couldn t even begin to imagine what that was like.Jersey s eyes flickered over to his mate, feeling a need so deep that italmost clawed at him to hold Eli, touch him.He hadn t even gotten a kiss fromhis mate yet.He had a surplus of feelings welling up inside of him, and the oneperson he could give them to didn t want them. Would it be possible to get my things from my apartment before mylandlord tosses my stuff out on the tree lawn?Jersey jerked around, staring at Eli for a moment, letting his mate s wordspenetrate his wandering brain. Yeah, we can go tomorrow night, Jersey saidas he glanced back down at the two leaders.There was a small crowd formingaround them as Christian and Dante talked.Jersey was curious as to why thevampire was there, but keeping his mate safe took precedence over hiscuriosity. Am I going to store my stuff in Christian s office?Jersey sighed.Was Eli ever going to accept him?  There are rooms uphere, he said as he waved toward the back of the second floor. You rewelcome to stay in one of them. Like mine. Thanks. Eli rolled his eyes as he snorted. I wish you would have told meabout them sooner.That couch isn t the most comfortable place to sleep.Could have fooled him.Jersey swore Eli liked the couch.Maybe he should have asked, but his matehad been healing and scared.He didn t want to move him into an unfamiliarplace on the second floor.He had been willing to move Eli into his bedroom at the manor, but heknew he would be sleeping with his mate if he had agreed.Jersey hated the factthat Eli wanted to sleep alone.It hurt like hell, too. Let me show you.Eli scooted out of the booth and stood behind Jersey as he showed his matewhere the extra bedrooms were.Jersey was told the coven used those roomsfor visiting vampires, the ones Christian didn t want at the manor.He neverwould have guessed that his mate would have been occupying one of them.Eli stood there waiting in silence.Jersey looked down at his mate as Eli spretty green eyes met Jersey s black ones. Am I going to be in the club aloneduring the day? his mate asked as he glanced around the balcony area.His dark eyebrows slanted into a frown as he shook his head. I d neverleave you alone, Eli.My room is right next to yours. Oh. Eli blushed and then averted his eyes downward.Jersey wasn t surewhat that blush meant, but the coloring did wonders for his mate s ashen skintone.It looked good on him.Jersey wanted to see Eli blush more often.Knowing he was dreaming the impossible, Jersey led his mate to the roomstoward the back of the club, opening the door next to his bedroom. Howabout this one?Eli stepped in, his gaze flickering around the bedroom as he walked closerto the dresser.The room was sparsely decorated with a bed, nightstand, anddresser only.There was an area rug in the center of the room, but nothing more.These rooms weren t meant to have the comforts of home.They were just aplace to spend the night when needed.The windows had a black metal shieldcovering them for the daylight hours, making sure the room s occupant weren tburnt from the sun. Yes, thank you.Jersey knew being just one bedroom away was going to play havoc with hisbody and mind.He also didn t like the fact that he wasn t going to be curledaround Eli s frame.But what could he do?Eli stood there looking sinfully delicious as Jersey stood there feeling lost.It was a very awkward moment, neither saying a word as Eli leaned his buttback into the dresser, looking down at his hands.Jersey stood in the doorway ashis mind raced for anything to say to his mate.He was drawing a blank.Heusually wasn t a tongue-tied person, but hell if he could think of anything tosay. Hey, Jersey, Isla, Christian s third-in-command, called for him fromdown the hallway.Jersey stepped outside the doorway, looking down the hall atthe vampire. What s up? Christian wants to see you.Jersey looked back at his mate.Eli had crossed the room and was standingnext to him, as if he didn t want Jersey to leave. Are you in trouble?Jersey couldn t think of anything he d gotten caught doing.He liked thathis mate seemed worried.It made him feel as though Eli was finally comingaround. I don t think so [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]