accepting her in their midst. "Thank you." His cousins, as well as Cassidy and even
Chase were gathered around him. As one, the men turned to glance over at the women.
"We did nothing." Cristofor was the first to look away from the ladies.
Zane sensed Sophia's gaze on him and sent her an image of what he wanted to do
to her later tonight. He could feel her growing arousal. His satisfaction was short-lived
when she sent an image back at him and his jeans were suddenly way too tight. To
distract himself, he forced himself to look away and concentrate on the conversation
around him. "What you have done is not nothing. You've accepted both me and my
mate into your homes and your lives."
"It is our pleasure." Lucian smiled. "And it is not as if we had a choice. The women
would have it no other way."
Zane knew that his cousin would have it no other way either, but as men they were
not as comfortable saying such things aloud. "If I ever caused your family any stress
due to my investigations, I am sorry. But after what happened within my own family, I
could not trust anyone until I knew for certain you were sane and not monsters like my
own father became."
"That is understandable, but it is all behind us now." Cristofor spoke as if that was
the end it. And Zane supposed it was. Everyone knew the truth. There were no more
secrets amongst them.
"Congratulations, cousin Zane." Chase held out his hand. The young man intrigued
Zane. He'd spent quite a bit of time with him the past month that he and Sophia had
spent apart. Levelheaded and incredibly artistic, he seemed to have no problem
accepting the fact that his sister and all his in-laws and extended family were vampires.
"That's a fine woman you've got there, York." Their hands clasped. "I now consider
her under my protection as well."
Zane nodded formally. "I extend the same to your woman." There was no doubt in
Zane's mind that Cassidy and Blythe were meant to be together.
Cassidy gave him a curt nod. "Appreciate it. If I have my way, we'll be having
another wedding before too long."
More laughter erupted from the other side of the room and Zane, Cassidy, Stefan,
Lucian and Cristofor all turned to watch their women. Brothers in blood, they stood,
bound by their ties of family, loyalty and love.
Cristofor shot Zane a pitying look. "We better go and help the women before they
plan some elaborate celebration that will take months to organize."
Months! Zane couldn't wait months. Sophia wouldn't feel settled until this was
done. He could probably wait a week, but no more. He ignored the men's laughter as
he strode across the room toward Sophia and his future.
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About the Author
N.J. Walters worked at a bookstore for several years and one day had the idea that
she would like to quit her job, sell everything she owned, leave her hometown and
write romance novels in a place where no one knew her. And she did. Two years later,
she went back to the same bookstore and settled in for another seven years.
Although she was still fairly young, that was when the mid-life crisis set in.
Happily married to the love of her life, with his encouragement (more like, "For God's
Sunday afternoon, she received a tentative acceptance for her first erotic romance novel,
Annabelle Lee, and life would never be the same.
N.J. has always been a voracious reader of romance novels, and now she spends her
days writing novels of her own. Vampires, dragons, time-travelers, seductive
handymen and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks all vie for her
attention. And she doesn't mind a bit. It's a tough life, but someone's got to live it.
N.J. welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website and email address
on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.
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Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis IV anthology
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