Bound by Revenge (Guardian Series) by Jennifer Thibeault Page A

instead of father and son. With the two men bearing such a striking resemblance, Abby couldn’t stop herself from looking back and forth repeatedly between the two. In a dark room, she’d find it almost impossible to distinguish between the two men, posture and attitude notwithstanding.
    Just as quickly, Bradley flashed back to the handsome middle aged businessman that was well known within the city and around the world.
    “I’ll stay as I am.” Abby squeaked out. She couldn’t stop the tears that rimmed her eyes, as she thought about her mother. Abby couldn’t just give up the traits passed down by the mother she loved and missed dearly. Her eyes, her hair, the light freckles crossing over the bridge of her nose. When she looked at herself in the mirror, she saw herself, her mother, and her father. And until Abby knew herself better, she couldn’t let go of that important tie. No matter how glamorous the idea of a supernatural extreme makeover felt at the moment.  

 
    Chapter Six
     
    This was as good a time as any to break for the day. Sam grabbed Vance’s hand and led him out the front door. Glancing back at Bradley, she caught his eye and nodded goodbye. They needed to give the family the alone time that they required. It was the first they’d have since everything was brought to light. It would be a lot to take in at once and there was bound to be some resentment in Abby and Alex over being lied to their whole lives. Not really the kind of conversation you wanted to have in front of a couple of practical strangers.
    The two of them would return later that afternoon to start the training.
    While fighting skills were ingrained in angels and demons from their creation, Sam knew that Abby and Alex would have some catching up to do in order to survive the fight ahead of them. No amount of human training could properly prepare them. Even the battles that Sam and Vance had faced in the past would seem like beginners’ sparring compared to what was in store.
    Walking down the driveway, with Vance in tow, Sam felt oddly comforted in his presence, but it was still strange to be working so closely with her enemy.
    Vance’s palm was rough against Sam’s soft skin. The contrast intrigued her, and before she could stop herself she began caressing the back of his hand with her thumb as they walked. Sam froze in the middle of the walkway when she suddenly realized that she had nowhere to go. She had no vehicle since she came with Abby and nothing in particular to do even if she did have a means to get there.
    Vance laughed at her hesitation and he stepped out in front of her.
    “Come on.” He practically dragged Sam over to his Mustang and pulled out the keys to unlocked the doors. To Sam’s surprise, Vance opened the passenger’s side door and held her hand as she stepped into the car. She’d never been treated like a lady before. This was definitely something she could get used to.
    “Whisking me away, prince charming?” Sam joked as she stared up at Vance’s mesmerizing eyes.
    “Sure. Something like that.”
    Reaching behind her, Sam pulled on the seatbelt and wrapped it around her as she watched Vance step down into the car. His lithe muscles tensed as he lowered himself into the seat, filling Sam’s mind with images of what he’s look like without those useless clothes covering his body. As if reading her mind, Vance flashed a seductive grin Sam’s way right before he turned the key, igniting the low roar of the engine simultaneously with Sam’s libido.
    “So, how are we going to kill some time here? I have no place to go. And I certainly don’t know anything about Ruthers.” Sam tried to make conversation. Keep it light enough to stay focused and ignore the flush of hormones roaring through her.
    “Lucky for you, I’ve been here for a while.” Vance’s face contorted into a wide smile, the kind of smile worn by every troublemaker who ever roamed the planet. “I have an idea or two.”
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