Page 53 of Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three

Thankfully, Bran saves me by coming into the office without knocking. “Now that that’s settled,” he says. “We need you to work your magic on Kelly.”

Bianca nods. “Of course. Lead the way.”

Since Bianca is technically human, the magic of the invitation doesn’t apply to her and she walks into the Anneliese between me and Bran with no trouble at all. We find Kelly and Damien sitting silently in the living room.

When Damien sees Bianca, he says, “Do we have a deal?”

“We do,” she says. “But we should talk about our options before you decide on the best course of action.”

Damien gestures to a chair. “Sit.”

Bee sits in one of the two chairs by the window and takes a deep breath before explaining. “Vampire blood is a good plan, but it’s permanent, right? So I think it should be our last resort. There are several other spells I could perform, all of which would have varying degrees of protection and success.

“I’m sure you know that spells are like keys and without knowing the corresponding lock, it’ll be impossible to give you a hundred percent guarantee that Kelly will be safe.”

“We know how magic works,” Bran says. He’s standing at the edge of the living room, his arms crossed over his chest. “What’s the next best line of protection after vampire blood?”

Bee glances at Damien. His gaze is on her, but she doesn’t shrink away from him. “You could link Kelly to you. You are immortal. Your life essence is infinite. If she was to die, the spell would activate and your energy would flow her way.”

Damien doesn’t react. Kelly scoffs. “We’re not doing that,” she says.

“Yes, we are,” Damien answers.

“You should know the risk,” Bee says.

“I don’t care what the risk is.”

“Damien!” Kelly shouts. “You’re not doing that.”

He finally looks at her. “You don’t tell me what I can and can’t do, mon petit chaton.”

She scowls at him, but clamps her mouth shut.

I arch a brow at Bran, but he just shakes his head at me.

What does mon petit chaton mean? I’m definitely going to ask him later.

“What are the risks?” Bran asks.

Bianca clasps her hands together, her arms resting on her thighs. “Whatever happens to Kelly, happens to Damien. That’s the way I’d structure the spell. If it’s a life we’re worried about, Damien has plenty to give. So it wouldn’t be an issue. But there can be a sort of backdraft of magic depending on the power behind it or the type of spell the Renshaws use, and the current can shift to the deeper well, that is, Damien.”

The brothers talk over us, but this time they speak in a language that is neither English nor French.

“That’s not fair,” I say. “Bee?”

She shrugs at me. “That sounds like Greek. I don’t speak Greek.”

“Bran,” I say. “Quit cutting us out of the conversation.”

Damien glares at me then carries on.

Bran gives him one more answer in Greek and then sighs. “We’ll do the linking spell.”

“What if I refuse?” Kelly asks.

“I won’t allow it.” Damien settles his darkened gaze on her. “You will do the spell. I won’t tell you again.”

I don’t know if I should hate Damien for trying to boss my sister around or be a little jealous of Kelly. I know what it’s like to be commanded by a Duval.

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