บททั้งหมดของ The Luna's Vampire Prince: บทที่ 101 - บทที่ 110

*Riley*King Maximus touches my breast, and I remind myself not to swat his hand away. He might be an unimpressive lover, but he’s my ticket to power, riches, and freedom… not to mention revenge.“What are you thinking about, my dear?” he asks, swirling his tongue around my ear in a way that makes me wrinkle my nose. Whoever told him his tongue-and-ear technique was enjoyable had done a great disservice to women everywhere, especially me.“I’m thinking about watching you twist Rafe Poe’s head off.” I smile, turning my head to kiss him, mostly so he’ll stop assaulting my ear.“Mmm,” he says against my lips. “A great day that will be, indeed. And Geoffrey is already putty in our hands.”My smile turns sinister, as does his. “He thinks he’s on some sort of holy mission now.” I laugh. “What an idiot.”“Our idiot. Our puppet king.” He grins. “Shadowglade thinks they’re so much better than every other kingdom. They’re about to get their comeuppance.”“Oh, yes. And Rafe Poe and Ainslee Bleiz

*Ainslee*“Look, Drake! It’s your favorite! Daisies!” I say to my baby son as we take our morning turn around the garden.I’m not sure Drake is old enough to have a favorite flower, but he does always smile at the daisies, so I’ve decided to just go with it.As usual, Drake smiles and reaches for the daisies with a chubby fist when I sit us down next to them.“No, if we grab them, then they lose all their petals,” I admonish him gently.“A great shame, indeed,” a voice chimes in behind me.I turn and see a feeder in yellow standing in the garden. “Oh!” I say. “How lovely to see you! I keep telling the feeders they should come up to the main gardens sometimes, but they never do. I’m glad to see someone took my invitation to heart. You’re Uther, right?”“Yes, Your Majesty. Uther West,” he replies. He wiggles his fingers at Drake. “And you must be the young prince. Such a pleasure to finally meet you.”“You make a good point,” I murmur. “I should take Drake down to see the feeders. It’s

*Rafe*“Your Majesty?” the main envoy replies with innocent, wide eyes.“You heard me. Where is my son? And where are you hiding Riley Brodcraz?” I demand.“Your Majesty, I think you have the wrong idea,” the envoy says. “We’re not here about your son. We have no idea where he is. Why, I just heard about his kidnapping when we arrived. I’m sorry, Your Majesty, I can’t help you.”The envoy leader isn’t even a very good liar, but he has the shield of diplomacy around him, so I decide to bide my time.‘We could take him to the dungeon and rack him until he talks,’ Zeke suggests telepathically.‘Don’t tempt me,’ I reply. I stand before the envoy, letting my eyes glow blood-red so that he knows I’m deadly serious. “If you know something, and I find out that you know something, your death will be slow and painful.”“Your Majesty, I serve King Maximus Lupus of Rallegrad. Your threats could be considered an act of war,” the man sniffs.‘He’s an idiot if he thinks some political gamesmanship i

*Roach*The rat will not escape this time. I will make sure of that.As it scurries across the bones of its predecessors, I lay in wait, ready to pounce.It rounds a stalagmite and disappears for a moment. Then I see its pink nose and long whiskers twitch out to sniff the air.I don’t move. I don’t want it to see or smell me.The rat begins to skitter forward.I settle back onto my haunches, ready to spring. Three… two….“Hello in there!” a voice calls.The rat squeaks and runs away.I growl and pad over to see the newcomer, baring my teeth in my wolf form. He just cost me my dinner.The man steps inside my cave, which is a mistake. No one but me is allowed in my cave. I snarl at him and snap at his ankles.He jumps back, swearing. “Sir, I’ll ask you kindly not to do that again. I am a soldier of Warfang. There have been complaints about you in the village.”Ah, the village, where they call me ‘Roach.’ They’ve sent a soldier to roust me now.Well, I will not be rousted. I bark at the

*Ainslee*I pace Drake’s nursery, holding his teddy bear. I find myself humming to it, even though it isn’t Drake. He is still missing.Sobs wrack my body. My heart aches for my son. I curse Riley for taking him away and let out a broken howl.Rafe comes into the nursery moments later. “Oh, love,” he whispers and pulls me into his arms.“I know Zeke told us to stay here just in case they’re planning to do something to you, but I can’t stand it, Rafe. I can’t stand not being out there looking for our baby,” I sob.“I know.” He rubs his hands up and down my back, trying to comfort me. “I can’t stand it either. I think I will call Zeke back to the castle and tell him we’re going to take over. I feel like I’m climbing the walls.”“We’ll watch over each other. Then there won’t be any reason for Zeke to worry,” I decide.“I like that plan.” He kisses me. “Come to bed for now. You need rest.”I sigh and set Drake’s teddy bear back in the rocking chair. “I’ll only rest if you do.”“All right.