Chapter 25- Lawler POV
We watch as Brogan gets in his car and heads into town for his day of work or to meet his mistress. A while later, we watch the kids fly off the porch into the street. Elnora sits on the porch, slightly off-color, with an ill appearance that has taken over her. “Theo,” I call in my mind link across the property, “Yes, sir” “Can you get a good look at Elnora’s mark?” “From my position, it looks red and inflamed, almost like it is infected. Can that happen?” He questions with worry. “No, it can’t. Stay hidden,” I remark as torrential rain comes.
Stepping on the walkway just inside her gate, I look at the boys. Two of them know who I am instantly, and the third has a mixture of confusion and interest written on his face. I can hear them call for their mom. When she appears at the door, my eyes immediately go to her neck. Sure enough, it is swollen and infected.
Chapter 26- King Lawler POVThe strength and determination in Fulton’s words when he spoke, “You can come in,” were like lightning bolts. Entering the house, I moved to Elnora’s side. “Merrick, call the ambulance,” Theo barked orders from the porch. Without hesitation, Merrick did as he was told and made the call. Pulling Elnora’s hair back on her neck, I had a visual of the infection at hand. Leaning forward over the mark, I inhaled deeply to determine the extent of the illness and what the culprit was. “Do you have fresh garlic here?” My attention is turning to Fulton. “Yes, on the counter.” “Review last night, please, and see who used garlic last night.” At my words, Fulton hurried down the hall to retrieve his computer. We could all hear the distinct siren of
Chapter 27- King Lawler POV Nearly an hour has passed when I see Theo along the horizon with a door on his back. “You could have called me!” I growl as I take the door from his grasp. “I am competent. It isn’t like it is heavy.” “This door is around a hundred pounds.” “I am a vampire. A car is not heavy” He laughs as he walks onto the porch. “I can hold it on this side if you want to get the tools needed to repair it?” His voice cautioned, “Ask what it is you want to ask.” I encourage him as I lean the door against the house. “How is our Queen? She didn’t look well.” “She is okay. It looks like they may be coming home tonight. So, you will be able to meet her soon officially.” “Can I ask you something else?” “You may.” “Could I interview for a position on her guard? I know that only the
Chapter 28- King Lawler POVTaking careful steps towards the petrified Mistress, I circle behind her. “It would seem that you have just witnessed what Brogan’s son’s think of the situation.” The woman has nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of my voice behind her. “Who are you? What do you want?” “I think you may know who I am.” I insist while looking in on the child, she has just birthed. “I don’t know who you are. You need to leave.” “I am the one who your husband bargained with. You know all that money that had been added to your account. It didn’t come from him.” “I don’t understand.” The goosebumps all over her arms tell me she had an idea of what it could have been but was never told the truth of what lengths he went through to get the money. “Who do you think I am?” I ask, walking closer to her. “A vampire,” her whispe
Chapter 29- King LawlerAs we are rounding the final bend, Fulton’s voice bellows into my mind. “Our father is coming to kill us. We need a distraction. He is on the way now.” My eyes widen in fear for their safety. “We will try and give you a 10-minute window. I can’t make any promises, but I can do my best. Talvin can lead the way. I will meet all of you in my living room. Be safe.” As the final words transfer to his mind, I turn on the others. “Brogan is on the way. He threatened their lives. We need to give them as long as possible to get out of that house. I said 10-minutes, but I don’t know if we can manage even that.” “We will make sure nothing happens to them.” Theo is springing into action. “Everyone split up. Theo, you come with me to protect the Queen and the Prince’s, Leon and Keith, do what you can to slow him down.”The sounds of tires screeching and lights flooding the dr
Chapter 30- King Lawler POVArriving home, I have found that they have just been shown to their rooms. “Welcome home,” Sabastian hugs me. “What is with the hug?” I ask in confusion. Sabastian is not one for physical affection. “You brought us such a wonderful gift. Our Queen is so kind. The boys are full of youth and have such high spirits for the situation at hand. I can not thank you enough for picking such a wonderful Queen.” Bringing tears to my eyes, I pull him in for another hug. My best friend and confidant has agreed with my choice of Queen, and it warms my heart. “Thank you for the kind words.” My heart is overflowing with emotions. Thinking about what my mother and father would have said about me marking a human and the woman that Elnora truly is. “They would have loved the four of them” As if on cue, Sabastian surprised me with words that I needed to hear the most. “Thank you.&rdq
Chapter 31- Elnora POVWaiting for the feeling of nervous butterflies of being alone to make their presence when my boys left the room didn’t come. Instead, pure relaxation and contentment surrounded me. “I was told not to touch earlier when we passed through here. Could you tell me about this statue?” I ask, turning our conversation to something other than us. “Did Sabastian tell you not to touch?” He asks, lifting his eyebrow. “he said it was a personal item of yours. I apologize if I overstepped.” “You may touch anything within this household.” He announces, moving beside me. “You see, Sabastian is very overprotective of this piece.” “Why is that?” I find myself blurting out as I look over the King's face for the answer. “The easiest way to explain is by telling you the story of this carving. That is if you would like to hear it?” “I would love to hear it.”
Chapter 32- Elnora POV“Please lead the way,” I encourage the King. Without hesitation, he loosens the grip on my side only enough for me to be comfortable walking. I am thankful he has not let me go just quite yet. Something about his hands on my body brings a sense of familiarity and home to my aching soul. The night air is cool enough that no mosquitos or gnats are flying about, and this brings a smile to my face. “What is making you smile so happily?” His voice caresses my ears. “I was noticing the lack of obnoxious bugs out tonight.” My answer is taking him by surprise. “It doesn’t take much to please you, does it? No bugs, cheesecake, what else am I missing?” He asks with humor. “When you don’t have much in life that is truly your own, you learn to be pleased with small things. Such as lack of bugs.” I shrug my shoulders in
Chapter 33- Elnora POV “I have much to tell you. Let me start by stating that, yes, some of our vampires can read minds. It is an added ability they have.” “Can you read minds?” “It is difficult, but I can do it. It does not come naturally to me as it does to others. I mainly speak to those through a mind link to the people of our Kingdom. You see, one can not lie over a mind link. It is physically impossible to do when speaking to the King or Queen, that is. I guess one could learn to lie to other members of the Kingdom.” Nodding my head in understanding of his words, we walk hand in hand down the beach. He is swinging my shoes in one hand while holding my hand securely in the other.“You will have your own personal guard, as will each of the boys. I have already appointed someone to your guard. He asked me if he could have an interview to be on your guard. It didn’t