LOGINSarah’s POVThe vampire council authenticated the bloodline with my father, where he told them he wouldn’t be King anymore. That since finding me, he wished to live his remaining time at the Moonhaven temple, where he could be reached for counsel but nothing more.He saw that I was crowned Queen and
“She has been here with you?” he asked in his booming voice.“Of course,” Nyssandra said, “Why would she want to be with you when she has us.” She leaned over and hugged my mother. They laughed. My father frowned at them not amused. He walked over and touched my face. “You are just as beautiful as y
Sarah’s POVHeld tightly against Sebastian’s side, we walked back to my mother’s cottage.“Your father is going to be overwhelmed with you and Naevia.”I leaned my head against his chest. “That is why I wanted him to see her first. That was more of a shock. I’m more like a prize.”He spun me around
Sebastian’s POVWhen Nyssandra opened the door, sunlight poured down on us, and the King and I shielded our eyes as we walked onto a sandy beach. Waves broke and hurried over to greet us. As my eyes adjusted, the thread pulled me forward, blood burning painfully now.The King was rubbing his chest a
Sebastian’s POV I walked the garden grounds, grass curling beneath my toes. I ran a hand through my hair. I was unable to sleep, yet again. Her golden eyes haunted me. I dreamt of her every night for years. It couldn’t be a dream. She had to be out there, and I would find her.The moon was high ton
Sarah’s POV Broken-hearted and alone, it took me seven days to travel to the far end of my father’s vampire kingdom, to the ancient Moonhaven temple. The Oracle would understand my grief and take me to my mother. I knew I could present myself to my father and have him do the blood test to confirm m
Sarah’s POV I raced with Nyssandra down the floating stone pathway into the temple’s main space. The floating doors vibrated and bumped around the building.“The temple is under attack,” she cried.The nearest wall exploded, knocking us from the stone steps and sending us tumbling across the floor
“Good,” Nyssandra said. “Stay there. Feel the heat and the energy pouring out and around you.” I heard the water swish and dripped. I knew Nyssandra had removed herself from the spring.“Now. Reach for your shadow self in the deepest part of you. Once you have it, hold on to it and see yourself abso
Sarah’s POV The next morning, I found Nyssandra sitting on her back patio, a large white sun hat draped over her face as she sipped tea.She waved as I meandered the sand path leading to the patio. My feet were bare, and my thoughts drifted to Sebastian. Was he still in the dungeon? Was he thinking
Sarah’s POV I awoke the next morning and hurried up to the cottage. Nyssandra was happily fanning herself on the back patio like she did every morning.Today, she was wearing a pair of my jean shorts she wanted to wear and a white tank top she had also borrowed from me. She looked hip, though her l







