Page 63 of Twice Bitten (Love, Lust & Magic #1)

Pruitt’s pained moans played out in the vampire’s head. ?, are you there? I’m, uh, a little hurt, but I’ll be okay. Riah, please. Don’t let Griff out of your sight. I’m going to need a minute to heal. Maybe a little longer.?

Drenched in sweat and holding up a pocket-sized crucifix, Darcy backed away as approached. “Don’t come any closer, vampire!”

“Don’t wave that quarter machine bullshit at me, boy,” hissed as he knocked the cross out of Darcy’s hand and tackled him.

“Please don’t,” Darcy whimpered. “I didn’t mean to!”

“What have you done?” shouted, pinning Darcy against a bleacher.

“She controlled me.”

“I’ll show you control. Who? ”

“Your witch bitch of an ex-girlfriend,” Darcy heaved. “Better known to some as Odessa.”

“Wait a second,” said as he examined Darcy’s features. “So, you’re a witch, or what?”

“I-I am, b-but you have to understand. I-I didn’t have free will. Honestly, I just woke up one night naked in the forest and ever since then, she hasn’t stopped. She was using me. Please,” Darcy whimpered.

watched with curious eyes as Darcy’s veins enlarged. “Looks like she still is.”