FOREVER KNIGHTS: #13 Salvaging Souls

BOOK THIRTEEN of the Forever Knight Series: Lucien tapped into her thoughts. It’s going to be a long night. Unconventional Meralee Elaine Carter was nothing if not grateful to see a tavern…After last night, no glass of wine would do. “Ale.” She demanded. The bartender sent a purposeful look beyond Meralee’s shoulder. Mera scowled at him. Unused to being ignored, she followed his look to the back. Her gaze landed on Lucien in the darkest corner. Catching his animalistic amber gaze from where he was casually leaned back in a chair. Ankles crossed before him and hood drawn up. A flint loosely gripped in one hand, still seeping smoke from lighting the candle on the wooden table he sat at. She angrily slapping the counter again. “Aye, mum?” The bartender shifted nervously. Mera met Lucien’s gaze pointedly while addressing the man behind the counter. “Ale!” Even through the dusky pipe smoke, she saw Lucien’s slow head shake in response to the tender’s questioning glance. No. Hands quaking, the tender resolutely gave Mera his back. She growled as she slid off the barstool to catch the arm of a passing barmaid. She won’t help you. Lucien knew. “What do ye want, girl?” “A room if you please.” The woman shifted the tray laden with drinks to the other hand and twisted to eye Lucien in his dark corner. He slowly shook his head no. Mera screamed in outrage.