"Ahh." Angus staggered and fell to the ground, his face set in surprise. His eyes stared upward as his breathing stopped and his head lolled to the side.
Gaderian dashed toward Fianna and drew the dagger from her heart. Another flash of pain gripped her, an agony of torment. Through her agony, she felt the blood gushing from her body, knew she was dying. Still, she looked his way, her eyes hazed with pain as her life ebbed from her. "Gaderian, I love you so much," she whispered, every word an effort.
"My darling, we'll have eternity to tell each other of our love." He sliced the knife across his wrist and held his wrist to her mouth. "Drink my blood, sweetheart." She hesitated, even as all life drained from her.
"Please," he urged. He pressed his wrist to her mouth and she began to suck, slowly at first, then faster. Colorful lights flickered around her as she sucked, images she wondered if she had only imagined. At the same time, he bent over her chest and drank her blood. While they consumed each other's blood, she felt changes in her body, a new sensation inside her, of power and strength, of happiness beyond imagination. Moments passed, a time of never-ending bliss, then the transformation was complete. Yet still she didn't understand the changes within her, failed to see she was no longer the same woman as had first emerged from the house this night.
She looked at him and blinked her eyes, a look of confusion on her face. "What happened?"
He clasped her hand and spoke in a voice low and comforting. "You are as I am now, my dearest. One of the undead. It was the only way to save you."
Her eyes shone with love. "Ah, yes." She looked up at the sky. "How beautiful the stars are, each one shining like the brightest diamond. And the trees! Do you hear the trees singing? The grass, it smells so lovely, the most exquisite perfume! Everything is so beautiful!"
"Yes, dear Fianna. And it will always be this way, for you and for me. For always."
A worry made her frown. "My mother and brother . . .?"
"We can still visit them, but only at night. They will have to accept your explanation. Now that the vampires are no longer in danger of capture–we hope!–it should be safe to declare your essence."
"What about him?" She raised herself on her elbow and glanced over at Angus.
"Dead, my darling. Don't worry. I'll take care of the body, remove all evidence."
He helped her rise from the ground and held her close. She wrapped her arms around his waist, knowing she would never tire of him. "Sweetheart, I love you so much." She touched his hair and feathered her fingers down his face, this face she could never tire of, this man she would love forevermore. Ah, they had years, centuries! to spend with each other, time without end to share their love. She sighed and pressed her face to his chest, absorbing the very essence of him. "I love you," she repeated.
"And I love you. We belong to each other, for all eternity."
The End
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NIGHT SECRETS
NIGHT SHADOWS
ENCHANTED COTTAGE
ALLEGRA'S DREAM
WOLF MAGIC
FORBIDDEN LOVE
DREAM WEAVER
DESTINED TO LOVE
ONE MORE TOMORROW
SHIRLEY MARTIN SPECIAL EDITION--SECRETS OF THE NIGHT
SHIRLEY MARTIN SPECIAL EDITION
THE SACRIFICE
MIDNIGHT FOR MORGANA
THE PRINCESS AND THE CURSE
About The Author
Born near Pittsburgh, Shirley Martin attended the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating from ‘Pitt’, she taught school for one year, then obtained a position as a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. Based in Miami, she met her future husband there. After raising three sons, she devoted her time to writing, something she had always wanted to do.
With a vivid imagination and a love of storytelling, Shirley has always enjoyed writing. Her first published novel, Destined to Love, reflects her familiarity with western Pennsylvania, where she hails from, and her love of romance writing. From this historical romance, she blossomed out to other romance genres. One More Tomorrow is a vampire romance, one her publisher dubbed "a sizzling seller". With several fantasy novels and novellas, her writing should appeal to just about every reader of romance. Her books have been sold at Amazon and most major book stores and have garnered great reviews. A widow, Shirley lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her two cats.
Avador Series
Night Secrets
Night Shadows
Enchanted Cottage
Allegra's Dream
Wolf Magic
Shirley Martin's other romances:
Forbidden Love
Destined to Love
Dream Weaver
One More Tomorrow
The Sacrifice
Midnight for Morgana
The Princess and the Curse
Shirley Martin's Special Edition
Shirley Martin's Special Edition (Secrets of the Night)
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