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Carpathian 08 - Dark Legend

Carpathian 08 - Dark Legend

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cells welcoming the fluids, building and growing in strength and power.
    Once more he closed his eyes, not wanting the renewal of life. For so long he had been set on his future, but now it was necessary to make a switch. What if Francesca was wrong? How could she possibly know such a thing? She had no blood tie to this mythical woman. Was she simply saying whatever it took to keep him on earth?
    "She could not," Gabriel assured him, weariness creeping into his voice. "Francesca could not possibly tell an untruth. If she says there is a lifemate in need, then it is so."
    "And how do you know this?" Lucian asked Francesca.
    A small smile curved her soft mouth. "I wish I could tell you, but in fact I cannot. For some time I have felt a connection to another being.
    She is very young, perhaps a few years older than Skyler, and she is experiencing great trauma, but her spirit is strong. She is far away, perhaps in another land, but as I touched you to heal you, she appeared in my mind. She is a part of you, Lucian. That is all I can tell you. I wish it was more."
    Lucian closed the wound on his brother's wrist, careful of his twin's health. "Do not feel you have failed me, sister."
    Francesca looked startled, her eyes flying to Gabriel. Her lifemate laughed softly. "He would have you believe he is so powerful he can read the thoughts of all Carpathians, but in truth, he is reading my thoughts and I am merged with you. He can feel your emotions through me."
    Lucian raised his eyebrow. "Do not be so certain, brother. You do not know if I can read minds or not."
    Francesca began laughing. "I can see the two of you are going to be obnoxious. Gabriel is right, Lucian, I would not lie to you about something so important as a lifemate. I am certain I am not wrong. This child cries out in the night. I feel her pain and sorrow even stronger than I felt Skyler's. She is connected to us as no other has been. We must put you deep within the soil to heal. You must be strong before you begin your journey of discovery."
    "First I will take care of your doctor friend. You cannot do so." Lucian made it a decree. His black eyes glittered for a moment, sheer ice and menace.
    Francesca glared at him, her black eyes sparkling. "I will do what is necessary. You have no say in it."
    Lucian's empty eyes turned on his brother, one eyebrow arched. "You will allow this lunacy?"
    "These things are difficult." Gabriel shrugged his broad shoulders as if to say Lucian didn't know anything about women.
    Francesca tossed her thick braid over her left shoulder. "I realize you were born many centuries ago, Lucian. I should have not shown such impatience. Women no longer do whatever a man decrees." Her voice held a faintly haughty tone.
    "Francesca!" The look in Gabriel's black eyes was something between laughter and censure. He could not remember anyone ever speaking to Lucian in such a way.
    She turned away from her lifemate, trying desperately not to laugh. The two men were very old-fashioned in their manners. Courtly.
    Elegant. Sexy. That thought crept in unbidden and was hastily censored. She shared Gabriel's thoughts, knew it was in his mind to prevent her healing Brice until he had removed all traces of the tainted blood himself. Right now, Gabriel needed the healing earth, as did Lucian.
    Both ancients were wounded and weak.
    "I have noticed for some centuries now, it is the women who take care of all the little details. I will ensure that Brice sleeps this day until the new rising. It is necessary to prepare the earth for your brother. He is in great need, despite his belief in his own omnipotence. Do not worry, I do have brains and have managed quite well without guidance of any kind for centuries. I will be able to handle all the details by my little lonesome while you poor boys rest."
    "But you will not go near Brice," Gabriel said, trying to make it more of a statement than a command.
    Francesca swept past her lifemate and glided down the hall toward the kitchen and the underground chambers. Of course she wouldn't risk her unborn child trying to heal Brice without aid. Did they think she was a dolt? The two of them could sleep in the underground chamber together!
    "I will not be sleeping with my brother, woman, believe me. I will be sleeping right alongside you where I belong." This time there was distinct laughter, a drawling male amusement in the deep timbre of Gabriel's voice. His voice always held that lazy, sexy note she couldn't

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