The Dragon's Witch Mate

CHAPTER: 11

After receiving an email from Deborah saying that she had a lead on who and what was watching him and Vienna, Liam found himself checking his messages while waiting in line for his breakfast order. He felt a little put out that Vienna never called him over the weekend. Stuart teased him, saying he was losing his touch with the ladies, and offered to take his spot by getting close to the lovely Vienna. The growl that Liam gave Stuart made him smile in response as if he knew something.

When the young girl finally handed him his order, he thanked her and headed outside. Vienna was right, the smell of fresh-baked bread was enticing, and he decided to see if he could make some headway by bringing her some. Not knowing how she took her coffee, he also put in some different creamers and sugar that they had set out on the counter.

Using the revolving doors, he stepped into the law offices. Even though the firm was in a small suburb in Oakland, California, they obviously did well. The lobby was open and spacious. There were couches and chairs on the sides for people to sit on while they waited, and a walkway that led right to the receptionist desk. Behind that, to the side, he could see the security desk where Stuart sat, next to the elevators.

Vienna's head was bent down as she entered information into the computer, and he could hear her asking a few questions as he walked toward her. When she looked up her violet eyes met his, and when she recognized him, she smiled, although he could see a little confusion. Vienna held up a finger to let him know she would be there in one minute as she finished asking the person on the line a few more questions.

While she was busy, he took the time to notice that she was wearing a dark purple top that made her violet eyes stand out even more. He liked the fact that her hair was down and was looking silky and shiny. He found himself wanting to touch it, to see if they were as soft as they appeared. 

He heard her end the call before turning her head. "Hi, what are you doing here? Do you have a meeting with one of the lawyers?" Vienna asked him.

Liam grinned, realizing he was actually a little nervous. This was the first time he had ever had to make an excuse to talk to a woman. "No, actually I had business in the area this morning, and when I smelled freshly baked bread I..." Liam's voice trailed off as he handed her the bag and placed the coffee on her desk. Vienna flashed him a smile that lit up her entire face. When he heard Stuart coughing as if he was trying to suppress his laughter, Liam cleared his throat. "Well, I thought you might like a muffin and some coffee this morning."

Liam saw Vienna glance at two of the girls who were walking past them. Both girls gave her a look that spoke volumes about what they thought of her until they noticed Liam looking in their direction. The girls seemed to be about the same age as Vienna, but where Vienna was naturally beautiful to him, both these girls looked like they put a lot of time into getting ready. One was blonde, the other was a red-head. They had their hair perfectly done. The clothing they had chosen was meant to emphasize their curves and draw attention to them, down to their stiletto heels. The smiles they gave him were inviting, and let him know he could have them if he wanted. 

They both turned slightly and walked toward Vienna and him. "Hello Vienna," the blonde purred, and he had to hide his smile when Vienna raised an eyebrow.

Not to be outdone, the red-head said, "Vienna, we were just talking about you."

Liam faintly detected Vienna whisper, "I bet," before she smiled at them. "Hi Rose, Deanne. I hope you both had a good weekend?" They glanced from him to her and he smiled when he saw Vienna roll her eyes. "Rose, Deanne this is Liam. Liam, this is Rose and Deanne."

Deanne, the blonde, extended her hand first. "It is nice to meet you, Liam."

Rose just shook his hand. 

"It is a pleasure to meet you ladies," Liam said, wondering how long they would stay down there before continuing to wherever they were supposed to go.

Deanne smiled, "Liam, do you have business with one of the partners?"

Liam shook his head, his eyes going to Vienna, who answered the phone as soon as it rang. "No, I actually just stopped by for a minute to tell Vienna, thank you while I was in the neighborhood."

A few gentlemen walked by and looked at Rose and Deanne. Rose slowly licked her lips before smiling up at him. "Well, those were our bosses. We should better get back to work, but I would love to talk to you later if you want to have a drink." Looking at Vienna, she smiled cattily. "I am sure if you call the front desk, Vienna will gladly transfer your call to me."

Both girls walked away. He noticed that they were swaying their hips, and he chuckled when he saw Vienna roll her eyes again. "Thank you for this," she whispered, opening the little brown bag he gave her before the two girls came over. "If I knew bumping into someone would get me coffee and a strawberry muffin, I would do it more often." She grabbed a few of the sugar cubes and poured them into her coffee, winking at him when he laughed.

"Actually, I was thanking you for joining me for lunch, so I did not have to eat alone," Liam said.

"It was my pleasure," Vienna replied.

"Could I talk you into joining me for dinner tonight, Vienna?"

"I cannot," she said before adding, "Besides, I think you might already have a date."

Liam looked her in the eye. "I am not interested in them." When he saw her eyes widen and a faint blush form on her cheeks, he heard his dragon growl a very possessive 'Mine' in his head. He stepped back and glanced at his watch. "I have to go, but I am sure I will see you later."

Turning, he headed back out, only to hear his phone start to ring. Looking down, he saw a text from Stuart that simply read, 'Smooth. Are you sure you don't want me to give it a go?'

Realizing that from this angle Stuart would still be able to see him, he raised his hand and his middle finger before walking off.

Parked in a spot that gave him a good view of the office's front door, Liam settled into his SUV. When he heard his email go off, he opened it up to see a message from Deborah. She was able to identify the man in the picture as one of the praised demon warriors. His name was Rafe' Martin, and he was known for being ruthless and willing to do anything to get what he wanted. It was rumored that he wanted to take over as the demon king.

Liam scanned through the email, amazed at some of the stuff Deborah was able to find out, and what Rafe' was rumored to do to get his way. His ability made him very dangerous. Rafe's gift was to be able to take over another person's mind under control and make him do whatever he wanted. Once he took over the control of someone's mind, Rafe could take it over whenever he wanted, whether the person was in his sight or not. 

Liam swore when he finished reading the email. Realizing Rafe had the ability to be anyone, anywhere, Liam needed to get Vienna and her sisters to safety, and fast. Demons were hard to kill and one that could hide in plain sight would make it that much harder to guard them. Their best bet at keeping them safe was getting the witches to trust them. Liam looked back toward where Vienna was working and hoped that gaining her trust would not prove to be too difficult.