On The Edge

By Kallysten

Brett Andrews thought he had it all.

His new club, On The Edge, catering to vampires and humans, is a smashing success, and the beautiful vampire Lisa is everything he could have dreamed of.

When an old lover of hers, Leo, shows up at the club, Brett’s immediate fear is that he will lose Lisa. But if he just stops thinking long enough to follow Lisa’s lead, he might gain a lover instead of losing one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kallysten
• Release date: Aug 20, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452313603

Kallysten

Kallysten’s most exciting accomplishment to date was to cross a few thousand miles and an ocean to pursue the love of her life. She strives to give her characters the same ‘happy ever after’ she found... although their lives are significantly stranger than hers! But whether they have fangs or an inner beast, whether they play with magic or with whips, whether they’re looking for ‘the one’ or a single night of fun, in the end it’s all about love... To see her other stories, visit http://original.kallysten.net. Subscribe to her readers group for free stories and exclusive content, and to get notices about new releases, discounts and giveaways.

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ON THE EDGE

Kallysten

Brett Andrews thought he had it all.

His new club, On The Edge, catering to vampires and humans, is a smashing success, and the beautiful vampire Lisa is everything he could have dreamed of.

When an old lover of hers, Leo, shows up at the club, Brett’s immediate fear is that he will lose Lisa. But if he just stops thinking long enough to follow Lisa’s lead, he might gain a lover instead of losing one.

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Copyright © 2006 Kallysten

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

The right of Kallysten to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

First Published 2006

Third Edition

All characters in this publication are purely fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Edited by Tracey W. and Margaret C.

ON THE EDGE

The music faded with each step Brett took toward his apartment, but he could still feel the beat of it, the low drums vibrating throughout the club and up toward him. Sometimes, when he was tired like now, he almost thought that it had been a mistake to adopt the upper level of the club as his living quarters; surely, a quieter home would have been better. The idea never lasted once he locked the door behind him, though. Perfect soundproofing made sure that he could sleep even through the club’s wildest nights.

Massaging his temples, he toed off his shoes and left them by the door before walking toward the bathroom. The day had been long as he interviewed a dozen prospective bartenders, and hearing all of them repeat too enthusiastically how interested they were in working at On The Edge had left him with a pounding headache. Of course, that might also have been due to the sample drinks he had asked them to mix for him. He would take the night to think about it and make his decision in the morning. He still was hesitating about adding one bartender only or two to his staff; the club was only three months old, but it had become an instant hit and every week saw the profit numbers increase. Vampires loved the place for its lack of mirrors and its willing customers, and thrill-seeking humans loved that so many vampires came there. As long as no accident happened—as long as no one died—Brett was sure that On The Edge would remain the place to be in the city, even the state. Hiring two bartenders right away would probably be best in the long run.

It was with a low, grateful moan that he stepped into the shower, steam immediately filling the stall as pressured water struck him from multiple angles. Eyes closed, he rested both hands against the cool black tiles and enjoyed the feeling of hot water striking his body, massaging away stress and tiredness. It wasn’t long before he heard the quiet slide of the shower door opening and closing again. He smiled in anticipation. All day long, he had been thinking of coming back to Lisa. If she hadn’t joined him in the shower, he would have joined her in bed instead, wrapped his arms around her and enjoyed how kittenish she