Marina’s Awakening (SEDUCED BY SHADOWS #2) by Beth Larkin EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Beth Larkin
- Language: English
- Genre: Paranormal / Sci-Fi
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Marina
Waking up in a hotel room with the taste of blood still lingering on my
tongue—just another Tuesday. What I’m not used to is waking up on
the floor of a hotel room with no idea how I got there. I glance
around, blinking hard, trying to dispel the cobwebs from my brain. There’s
an unfamiliar suitcase lying on one of the double beds. A quick scan tells
me the door to the adjoining room has been left wide open. As my eyes
sweep back over the space, I see my clothes scattered across the floor.
“Shit,” I whisper under my breath as I stand. My muscles feel like rubber,
and it’s a struggle to stay upright. Every bone in my body feels bruised, and
I don’t know why. Taking a cautious step forward, I stumble again. Pain
shoots through my stomach when I put pressure on my foot.
I sit down heavily on the nearest chair, wondering if I should call 9-1-1.
Instead, I just close my eyes and try to think rationally. The last thing I
remember is being in Venice. It’s a wonderful city, with gondola rides,
coffee, and gelato—my favorite combination. Then there was that annoying
man who tried to chat me up at dinner. I smile weakly at the memory; his
jaw nearly hit the ground when I told him no thanks in perfect Italian.
The curtains are drawn over the window, blocking out all light from the
morning sun. My toes curl around the fibers of the scratchy carpet under my
feet as I contemplate checking out the window to get an idea of where I am.
Stains cover most of the furniture, and the bedspreads are frayed at the
edges. This place looks like it should stink to high heaven, but I don’t smell
any mildew. Actually, I can’t smell anything at all. And when I bring my
hand up to touch my face, I see blood crusted along one side of my fingers.
I reach behind my back and pull out the hair tie that kept my long black hair
in a ponytail. One quick glance confirms what I already suspected: my hair
is caked with blood, as is the rest of me. Slipping on the discarded robe
from the bed next to me, I stumble into the bathroom to clean myself up.
The mirror is filthy, but I can make out enough detail to see what a mess I
am. I have three thin slashes across my right shoulder—two horizontal lines
and one diagonal slash running down my collarbone—and they’re deep.
Dark bruises cover both my forearms and knees. I peel my lips back,
expecting to see my fangs poking out of my gums, but there’s nothing. My
reflection shows none of the usual signs: black eyes with red-stained sclera,
pale skin, and pointed teeth.
My face is completely human, despite the three
bloody gashes. No evidence I’m a vampire at all. My tongue brushes against
my teeth. They’re dull and blunt, no sign of the tipped canines that should
be there. I put my hands to my throat, rubbing the spot where the scar
should be from the day I was turned. Nothing.
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