Take Me Once, I'll Bleed You Twice novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57

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BEATRICE

Beatrice was nervous. Meeting with a werewolf vomit:

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an Alpha – after her first experience with their kind had been… not good was enough to make

Riaghaire had been patiently waiting outside when the women finally emerged. He looked unbothered that he’d been denied entry and he didn’t the fact both women were wearing different clothing than before.

Claire was in her work uniform; a button up white shirt with a black corset vest overtop and a matching skirt that stopped mid–thigh Knee brought both comfort and style to the ensemble.

Beatrice was in a pair of tight, high–waisted, dark wash jeans and a long sleeve crop top with key–holes down the front. A watercolour

the top, giving a nice pop of colour. The sleeves were even long enough to hook her thumbs in the appropriate holes, giving the appearance of a ha

“Alright, Ryan,” Claire began once they stopped a few feet from the vampire. She crossed her arms while staring him down. “Bea told me what’s goi and, though I won’t ever trust a vampire, I can’t argue with what you did for her. I can, however, promise that if you try to pull anything, or turn h hunt you down and end your life.”

The vampire stared at the blond for a few seconds before giving a slow nod. “Very well.”

Beatrice couldn’t help but roll her eyes. What was Claire going to do against a vampire of all things? There was also the fact he had a ton of murder werewolves under his belt; a human wouldn’t pose much of a challenge for Riaghaire. Whatever. If it made her friend feel better about things, then le threaten him with anything and everything.

The vampire looked over to Beatrice as he asked, “We are going somewhere?”

She bobbed her head. “Yeah. Claire made a good point about us not knowing enough about the mate bond, so she’s going to try and talk the coal siph

meeting with me. In a neutral location,” she hastily added, not wanting him to think she hadn’t thought this through. “I’m hoping hell agree to bring one or two of his minions with him, so having you there won’t be too weird.”

“Mmm. Yes. It would be helpful to have a wolf explain things, though it is doubtful we will find one willing to share such acimates

“Well, we’re going to try,” Claire snapped, looking annoyed.

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“I am simply stating the truth. It is my hope that I will be proven wrong, but I also do not expect things to go as dested

“Can we not do this?” Beatrice sighed “We’re all on the same side, okay? Everyone here wants to get ind of thy wa How we all feel about one another can wait for another day”

Riaghaire’s gaze flicked between the two women b more he mulded Tapologies It was not my tent to cues de

The blond let out a snart but, instead of saying anything she turned and began walking desit the street

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“Come on,” Beatrice told the vampire as she stiff after her bind something told her was going to be another long that by the into letting her ordet a pizza or something at the bat something news biling don the toten micals the ofratell think about

She snuck a glance towards Riaghaire, who looked healthier than he had when they fed at lave partner Hed le gone out and to during his walkabout? Was that why he’d been unbothered by the lack of vitation become route you whe

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