Page 52 of The Slayer Seduction

Warin and his team have made quick work of the low-grade henchmen, but I know the big bad is still looming around. It’s the entire reason they sent out a distress signal to Iris.

They needed a slayer to handle their dirty work and I’m more than fucking itching to kill one of these motherfuckers.

They’ve smeared the place with blood and guts, a beautiful sight, but one still remains and I can tell this one is strong. The others are hidden, though I can still sense them near.

What if they completely abandoned us and he’s found my Iris?

As much as I want to growl, scream, and threaten this vampire, goad them to show themselves, I have a feeling this is the vampire Iris alluded to earlier. The whole reason Adam is my vessel, which I appreciate, but no one else seems to.

I’m hidden behind a large barrel as I finally hear him threatening Ember. The relief that Iris is safe is nearly immediate. The fragile pink-haired witch is cowering on the floor, and I know I need to save her. It’s funny, because I would have thought I’d want to save her to make Iris happy, but something within me wants to save her because it’s the right thing to do.

“Make him fucking pay,” Adam says in my head.

For the first time taking over this vessel, I enjoy Adam’s candor and I plan to do just that.

“He was worth it,” Ember croaks as the vampire looms over her. She just used so much magic to help in this battle and she thinks she’s the last one standing. He’s a sharp-looking vampire, definitely old and powerful. He has the scent of Warin and I realize he must be his sire. It makes me want to roll my eyes. All these vampires are so fucking dramatic.

Oz gets down on his haunches and tsks his tongue. “It’s a shame you and your coven will have to die because you got involved with the wrong vampire. But I can assure you, I’ll have the utmost fun draining them all dry. Who should I start with? Violet, Iris, or maybe your bigoted grandmother? Maybe I’ll let her live.”

The mention of my Iris has my hand twitching and my nostrils flaring, ready to kill him immediately.

“Rip his fucking heart out,” Adam proposes, and I really like the idea.

“He always had a soft spot for sweet, pretty, little things. Now, if you give me the protection item you have, I’ll make it painless,” Oz says.

“Vow it,” she begs Oz and I wait for the right moment. He doesn’t hear or see me.

He laughs. “I don’t need to make a vow with a dead woman. They’re gone, all of them. It’s just you and me here, but the difference is, I have more vampires and what do you have? Nothing.”

“I have a family, people who care about me, more than I can say for you.”

Oz laughs, squeezing her face. “You think I give a shit about that?”

This has all gotten quite boring for me as I fist the stake in my hand and approach in a deadly silence.

“I don’t know, you tell me? You’re how old and throwing a tantrum over your progeny not loving you?”

“You know nothing. You’re an insignificant little bi⁠—”

The vampire doesn’t finish his sentence as I slam the stake into his heart and watch him splatter all over me and the wide-eyed witch on the floor. I tilt my head, and stare at her gore-covered face, listening to her solid heart beat.

“She’s unhurt,” I alert Iris.

Iris’ feet patter behind me and she’s quickly on the floor, hugging her friend. I cross my arms over my chest, feeling jealous of the affection and I want my own.

She explains to Ember how we got the tip to be here, but it’s all tedious to me. Unless there’s another vampire to kill, I’d like to go back to the apartment and continue to enjoy my day.

“I wish to have a hug of my own now,” I tell her, and Iris rolls her eyes at me, though they hold no heat.

“Give Adam control, and I’ll give you a hug,” Iris counters.

It’s my hard-earned hug, not fucking Adam’s.

“No. Me. I would like the hug, not the man,” I tell her, standing firm.

“I’ll give you a hug and then you give Adam control. He’s the only one we came here to kill. None of the others,” Iris says, her hands on her hips.

“A kiss. A kiss and I will not kill the other bloodsuckers and I will let Adam have control for an hour.” I feel as though this is a great compromise. I was already planning on giving Adam time with the body. I might as well get more out of the deal, anyway.