Watching Out For Fangs (The Cloverleah Pack Book 7) by Lisa Oliver Page A
Authors: Lisa Oliver
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perfect for me, and my mate will love me eventually, even if it takes a bit of time.”
“My vow has stood for four hundred years.” Vadim was a little bit annoyed with his mate’s casual attitude. Didn’t the wolf understand that he was powerful, strong and more controlled than any other vampire in existence, except perhaps his mother?
“Wow, you must be older than Aelfric and Fafnir. Were you born in the Middle Ages or something?”
“The Dark Ages actually, around 1250 A.D. or there about.”
“That makes Damien look like a puppy and he’s the oldest shifter in the Americas,” Josh said with another laugh. Josh did have a lovely laugh. Rich, full and totally honest. Vadim found he liked it – a lot. “He’s going to get a kick out of you. You can sit and chat about the invention of the car, or the telephone, or how the internet is ruining the lives of young paranormals everywhere. Just like a couple of old fogeys.”
Vadim couldn’t understand why Josh was so happy – even he could tell that Josh’s laughter and jokes were all genuine. In the days he had spent hanging in that cell Vadim had gone over, time and time again in his head, the thought of having to tell someone so young, and a wolf as well, that he wasn’t going to be able to give Josh the love he deserved.
On those days when he wanted to be with Josh, Vadim had been determined he could be a good mate – loyal, possessive, and after what had happened to Edward, hellishly protective. He was older now, stronger than ever and he would not leave Josh’s side. No longer worrying about his position in his coven, he could make that vow to himself and keep it. It was a given that he would never stray, he would never give Josh any cause to doubt him. But even if his mother thought he had the capacity to love again that was one thing Vadim wouldn’t believe. His heart had died along with the traitors who had killed his bond mate, and in Vadim’s opinion, the chance for resurrection was long gone. But Josh’s reaction to the news was something Vadim couldn’t have ever imagined, no matter how much time he had spent thinking about it.
Figuring that he would just have to revisit the conversation at another time, Vadim looked long and hard at the man he would spend the rest of his long life with. Josh’s cheeks were flushed with pink, set off against the man’s beautiful tan. Compared to his own pale white skin, Josh looked so healthy, so vibrant – so alive and so unlike Edward there was never going to be any comparison. Even now Vadim could see that Josh would never play games with his emotions, would never be anything but the loving, loyal wolf shifter he had been born to be. There wasn’t a hint of guile in the handsome face in front of him. He might never be able to love Josh, but Vadim knew he would always be able to trust him – again, something he never had with his bond mate. Maybe they could build a life on that.
But then just as quickly all thoughts of how different his two mates were flew right out of his brain. Vadim had closed his eyes briefly when thoughts of Edward entered his mind. He wouldn’t deliberately hurt Josh and knowing that Vadim still pined for a dead man was not something Josh needed to have rubbed in his gorgeous face. Eyes closed, he didn’t notice that his mate had made some decisions of his own. The first hint he got was when soft, deliciously warm, lush lips touched his and that was all it took for Vadim’s body to flare into life.
Chapter Ten
Josh had been a good wolf, a good mate by wolf codes at least. Vadim had been bathed, fed and rested. Josh had patiently listened to Vadim’s reasons for leaving him more than a week before. He understood only too well how promises could be made in the heat of the moment and then failed to stand the test of time. Especially the length of time his mate had been walking the earth. Part of him was amazed that Vadim had stuck to his vow for so long – it must
“My vow has stood for four hundred years.” Vadim was a little bit annoyed with his mate’s casual attitude. Didn’t the wolf understand that he was powerful, strong and more controlled than any other vampire in existence, except perhaps his mother?
“Wow, you must be older than Aelfric and Fafnir. Were you born in the Middle Ages or something?”
“The Dark Ages actually, around 1250 A.D. or there about.”
“That makes Damien look like a puppy and he’s the oldest shifter in the Americas,” Josh said with another laugh. Josh did have a lovely laugh. Rich, full and totally honest. Vadim found he liked it – a lot. “He’s going to get a kick out of you. You can sit and chat about the invention of the car, or the telephone, or how the internet is ruining the lives of young paranormals everywhere. Just like a couple of old fogeys.”
Vadim couldn’t understand why Josh was so happy – even he could tell that Josh’s laughter and jokes were all genuine. In the days he had spent hanging in that cell Vadim had gone over, time and time again in his head, the thought of having to tell someone so young, and a wolf as well, that he wasn’t going to be able to give Josh the love he deserved.
On those days when he wanted to be with Josh, Vadim had been determined he could be a good mate – loyal, possessive, and after what had happened to Edward, hellishly protective. He was older now, stronger than ever and he would not leave Josh’s side. No longer worrying about his position in his coven, he could make that vow to himself and keep it. It was a given that he would never stray, he would never give Josh any cause to doubt him. But even if his mother thought he had the capacity to love again that was one thing Vadim wouldn’t believe. His heart had died along with the traitors who had killed his bond mate, and in Vadim’s opinion, the chance for resurrection was long gone. But Josh’s reaction to the news was something Vadim couldn’t have ever imagined, no matter how much time he had spent thinking about it.
Figuring that he would just have to revisit the conversation at another time, Vadim looked long and hard at the man he would spend the rest of his long life with. Josh’s cheeks were flushed with pink, set off against the man’s beautiful tan. Compared to his own pale white skin, Josh looked so healthy, so vibrant – so alive and so unlike Edward there was never going to be any comparison. Even now Vadim could see that Josh would never play games with his emotions, would never be anything but the loving, loyal wolf shifter he had been born to be. There wasn’t a hint of guile in the handsome face in front of him. He might never be able to love Josh, but Vadim knew he would always be able to trust him – again, something he never had with his bond mate. Maybe they could build a life on that.
But then just as quickly all thoughts of how different his two mates were flew right out of his brain. Vadim had closed his eyes briefly when thoughts of Edward entered his mind. He wouldn’t deliberately hurt Josh and knowing that Vadim still pined for a dead man was not something Josh needed to have rubbed in his gorgeous face. Eyes closed, he didn’t notice that his mate had made some decisions of his own. The first hint he got was when soft, deliciously warm, lush lips touched his and that was all it took for Vadim’s body to flare into life.
Chapter Ten
Josh had been a good wolf, a good mate by wolf codes at least. Vadim had been bathed, fed and rested. Josh had patiently listened to Vadim’s reasons for leaving him more than a week before. He understood only too well how promises could be made in the heat of the moment and then failed to stand the test of time. Especially the length of time his mate had been walking the earth. Part of him was amazed that Vadim had stuck to his vow for so long – it must
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