Midnight Rose

By Elizabeth Baillie

Novella. 28,906. The race for the key is on. There are several who want it for their own purposes. Tai has given James the job to locate where the other matching key actually is.
Jasmine, a sultry vampire wants the key that Tai has hidden in his house and she wants James to give it to her so she can make a deal with the one who has the matching key. James is not falling for her games. A tough fighting Tessa Witch by the name of Dani wants the key even more.
James has to sort out who is telling the truth and who just wants to make deals. It ends up on a deadly journey into the hells realms to carry out a rescue in exchange for the key. While in the realms James meets one of the demon gatekeepers who decides he wants James for himself.
The battle for James's heart is one as he got himself bound to a Fey lover, Jax, who has plans on keeping James all to himself but Jasmine also want James to herself.
Who will end up with James and will they get out of the hellish realm that they went into?

• Language: English
• Publisher: VJKBooks
• Release date: May 13, 2014
• ISBN: 9780991923441

Elizabeth Baillie

Elizabeth Baillie is an erotic romance author who likes to write in paranormal and writes contemporary under the name E. Baillie. She does straight and bi/m/m erotic romances.

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Midnight Rose

By

Elizabeth Baillie

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright©2014

No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned or distributed in any print or electronic form.

VJKBooks

First Edition May, 2014

Cover by Vera Soroka

Photo by Africa Studio

ISBN 978-0-9919234-4-1

SMASHWORDS EDITION

Chapter One

James counted to ten, then crossed the street. It was a cold crisp evening with the air holding the promise of frost in the morning. James enjoyed this time of year and not just for the welcoming cold that would soon be here.

The cold brought something else—her.

He quickly ducked into the small café that remained open for his kind. The smell of rose drifted to him as soon as he stepped in. The smell of the morning’s coffee and fried foods of the day were overpowered by her rose scent. It was as if it was to lure him into her world and only him.

His guard was up.

Hello love, it’s wonderful to see you again, James.

James noticed that she had picked the most intimate and darkest part of the café. He smiled, It is nice to see you too Jasmine.

A young man came over to them and set two cups down in front of them without ever asking them what they wanted to drink. He was a young vampire. She wrapped her slender fingers around the cup and ran her red painted fingernail up and down the cup. James could feel her nail against his skin.

He sighed. Not tonight Jasmine, I’m not playing games tonight.

James grinned at her as she pretended to be disappointed. There was always something about Jasmine that James thought was mysterious and sinful. Her long coal black hair fell seductively over her shoulders, framing her heart shaped face. Perfect for those large almond eyes that could do wondrous tricks.

You have lost your touch James. You use to be such fun to play games with. What did Tai do to you?

James chuckled. He gave me a life, that’s what he did. You should get one yourself.

Her almond eyes flashed red. Just when James thought he was going to get a tongue lashing from her she smiled with those dark red stained lips showing off her white teeth that James knew were very sharp.

I have a wonderful life darling and it’s about to get even more wonderful.

So, I hear love. Want to tell me about it? He looked her in the eye and held her gaze. She was enjoying it. James had to watch himself as he remembered the little sexy mind games that she liked to play.

She leaned over to him almost nose to nose. I know where the other key is.

He wanted to kiss her so bad and rip off the tight fitting red lace dress that she was wearing. He knew underneath she was wearing those black lace panties and bustier. He could almost feel her wetness.

She purred in his ear. You can taste me darling, you know you can. All you have to do is bring me the matching key.

James flicked his tongue in her ear and let out a low growl. I can take you darling anytime I want and you know that. Right now I want you tell me your tale before my lust wins out and I take you right here.

She huffed. Bad boy. Jasmine could punish you for that or is that what you want?

Her eyes went wide with hope.

Tell me love, times running out. He grabbed both of her hands and held firmly making her yelp.

Let go of me you monster. I don’t have to tell you anything about the key.

Do you want Daddy to spank you?

Her almond eyes went wide. You will do no such thing.

Tell me and we can maybe play a few games together.

She tried to pull her hands away from his grip but he held her still. He loved it when she pouted. It made her look so damn cute.

Fine, she hissed. James let go of her hands. She sat there giving him her best angry look while she rubbed her hands. James grinned. It amused him how she acted so hurt when in fact she loved the roughness.

The other key came through one of the realms the other night and now that group and no I don’t know who they are, are looking for the matching one.

You must have some idea who some of the group members are or how do you know this to be true.

She threw a smug smile at him. I have my sources too you know. My informant is accurate and told me about the group who is on the hunt for this key and they will destroy this town’s underworld until they get what they want.

James stiffened. He knew that maybe a war would be possible but not that soon. He would have to tell Tai to inform the others and they all could hold a secret meeting about this.

What else do you know?

She stared at him. Are you going to protect me or throw me to those who love to dine on a vampire lady?

He frowned at her. I’m disappointed in you Jasmine that you thought I would do such a thing. As long as my little girl cooperates she will be completely safe. I assure you.

He could tell by her narrowed gaze that she didn’t trust him. James went to grab her hands again but this time she was faster. He laughed.

You give me your word or you can go fuck yourself.

He threw up his hands in mock surrender. I give you my word love.

He’s back in town.

James rolled his eyes. Who’s back in town love?

Drake silly. Haven’t you heard? He’s back, she grinned wickedly at him.

The witches sent him to a hellish realm, he won’t be back for quite some time.

She shrugged. Believe what you want but I think the group whoever they are got him out.

"That would mean a …

A witch got him out, Jasmine finished for him.

James sighed, One of your witch friends?

She threw her chin up at him. I don’t think so. None of my witch girls associate with the likes of him. We have better taste than that.

Then how do you know this is true?

James could tell by the look in her eyes that she was getting pissed. So he smiled at her and held her gaze and gently took her hand. You can tell me anything love, you know that. He could feel her starting to melt.

She squeezed his hand. Okay, there is this other vampire witch out there. She wants to open Hell’s door to get her lover out. She will do anything to get that key. She’s vicious love so I would stay away from her, if I were you.

You’re vicious and I didn’t stay away from you and I’m fine.

She smiled sweetly at him. She’s far more badass than I am. She thinks nothing of killing her way through to get what she wants. She has the key and she wants the matching one.

Does she have a name?

Jasmine leaned over. You know you did promise me some games if I cooperated and I have I must say cooperated to the fullest.

James grinned, That I did dear and I will deliver as soon as you give me a name.

She kissed his cheek and then whispered in his ear, Dani.

James cupped her chin and kissed her deeply. Let’s get out of here sweetheart.

When they got out on the street he pulled her tight against his chest. His fingers slipped up under her lacy dress. He found his desired spot.

You’re so wet. I love it. His fingers probed inside her making her hiss as he found that special little spot that drove her crazy.

Let’s take you back to my place where we can be far more comfortable. I can show you a few things that might interest you. His fingers probed further. She moaned.

A dark car with black windows drove up beside them. The door opened and James picked her up and put her inside. He climbed in with the door barely shutting as they