Vampire Witch (Book 1 Vampire Witch Trilogy)

The ever-present warm breeze carried a hint of honeysuckle from the vines clinging to the decayed cinder block building.  I slid my sunglasses onto my head and shaded my eyes from the blistering sun as I took in the wonder of a small butterfly cluster fluttering from one blossom to the next. Their graceful wings sported a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors that complemented the rich tangerine, trumpet shaped flowers. I looked through the view finder of my camera and adjusted the focus ring until I had a clear view of one of nature’s surviving and exquisite works of art.My finger hovered over the shutter release button. I started to sweat with anticipation.  Scenes of this sort in this part of the world were highly sought after in the photographic art circle. I may not deal much with the world around my remote little nucleus, but my grandfather somehow managed.  He had all the right connections to get my photos to the people who would pay top dollar. He&rsq

The heat of the day, exertion of searching for Geo, and an empty stomach that was finally satiated took their toll on me.  I’d no sooner lied down to take the nap that I was sure I wouldn’t be able to take when Geo was shaking me awake.  I looked around, a little disoriented. The sun was set and there was very little illumination in the sky from the stars or moon.  I questioned how he thought we’d make our way across dicey terrain to wherever it was we were going, but decided to keep my doubts to myself.  After all, I may not have traveled very far away from home, but Geo had. In fact, I was fairly certain we were simply retracing his steps back to Sybil’s underground world.As we made our way across the desolate land that took me further and further from the safe cocoon of my home, I was thankful for the poor visibility.  It kept me from looking back.  We walked for several hours before I realized my eyes wer

From the conversations with Geo, I shouldn’t have been surprised to discover that he kept a home above ground just outside the entrance to Sybil’s subterranean kingdom, but I was. Perhaps it was more the type of home he kept than the fact that he kept it.After a quick breakfast, he gave me a brief tour of his place before hurrying me along to be reunited with Sybil. I was in awe of the splendor surrounding me.  I’d only seen rooms like these in photos of modern, European homes on the internet.  The humble cabin that was my home for the better part of my life paled so severely in comparison to the splendor of his exquisite place.  As he pointed out the purpose of each room, he acted not the least taken by the quality of the satin, silks, and velvets that covered his sleekly designed furniture and broad windows. Nor was he impressed by the sheen of the highly polished brass and silver door knobs and lighting apparatus. Instead, he expressed his

I struggled to focus on my surroundings as the world came back into view. I was still in the infirmary, but I was no longer strapped onto the operating table. Instead, I was resting comfortably on a narrow cot. My tee shirt was replaced by a long white nightgown constructed of a light flannel and lace.  I craned my head toward the sound of feet shuffling behind me.  One of the nurses came into my line of vision and stopped to inspect me. Compared to the treatment I had from the doctor, her ministrations were gentle.  Never-the-less I found them invasive.“There, princess,” she said as she pulled my gown down over my legs and the sheet up over my torso. “You are good as new again. Our princess is fit for a prince.” With a giggle over the humor I didn’t understand, she ordered the two goons who dragged me from there to return me to my room.My body was still tender from the horrific ordeal I just experienced, so I didn’t

I remember only two things about my wedding reception. One was the fact that my new husband told me his first name was Charles and the other was the tortured look on Geo’s face every time Charles touched or kissed me; which was often. I found the situation so horrifically unbearable that I was actually pleased when Charles told me it was time to consummate the union.  Nothing could be worse that being in the same room with Geo while belonging to another man. Or so I thought.Charles surprised me by leaving me at the door of my room with Abigail in attendance and continuing on to the suite assigned to him.  I wanted to wipe the knowing smirk off her face as she guided me into my room and closed the door behind us.“I’ve been assigned to prepare you for the prince,” she said with a smug smile. “Let me help you out of your gown.“I can do it myself,” I said as I backed away from her.  “You can leave now