Page 15 of Suck This

There was only one place I was going from here, and that was in the back of that squad car.

The thing about vampires in today’s day and age—with us being out—things were definitely a lot more tense than they’d been in times past.

Such as now.

Had I explained to the cop that was barreling down on me with his weapon pulled that I’d just defended the woman in my arms from being raped, they would’ve slowed down and gotten our statements.

As it was, my face was very familiar to the men and women of Harris County.

They knew me. They knew what I did and who I was.

They also knew that I was the most powerful vampire in the city, meaning instead of getting information, they shot first, and asked questions later.

Though, had I not wanted to cooperate, I would’ve been gone before they’d gotten the first word in.

“Put your hands up above your head.”

I tossed Acadia an apologetic look and went to move my hands to my head.

Unfortunately for me, my hand got stuck about midair because Acadia had refused to let go, and when I didn’t comply fast enough because she was practically glued to me, I got a stake to the heart for my troubles.

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