“Edgar, dear, you can’t go with that witch alone.” Kat gripped his arm like a lifeline.
“I’ll be with him.” Benjamin stepped up from behind me, causing me to jump and squeak in surprise. He and Nick both snickered at me.
“And I will have Chima and Isabel as well. With you lot and Chima’s sleeping pack members, plus David’s clan and guards, you should all be safe here.”
“We all know our jobs here.” Kat let out a disgruntled sigh. “Danielle will monitor the camps emotions while Julius keeps an eye on the shifters. I’ll get David to bring his clan here for the night, so we’re not split between cabins, and Mercy will—”
“Stay up here like a good little girl, and try not to kill anyone else.” I rolled my eyes and huffed, crossing my arms over my stomach.
“You must remain up here until after the burial ceremony,” Edgar said. “Once the shifters have returned to their labors, they will settle down and be less likely to turn on you. They know it’s not your fault, but with their emotions wound so tight, you’re an easy target, and your powers won’t save you from a ravenous wolf pack.”
“How long must I stay up here?” I tried not to sound snippy, but the thought of being holed up in this cabin with my grouchy sire didn’t appeal to me in the slightest.
“A few days, I would think. Werewolves are hot-headed.” Edgar turned to leave, giving Kat a chaste kiss.
A few days up here with Kat is going to suck big time. At least I have Nick… and Elena. But still… “Fuck.”
The End
(For now…)
Vamp Tales Book Four Sneak Peek
Witch Slap
“The council is made up of mostly vampires.” Cassandra’s sharp tone pulled me from my inner musings. “The Otherkin need more representation. We deserve a chance to elect one of our own as queen.”
“And, I assume, you believe yourself to be a viable candidate?” Edgar’s energy snapped with unseen sparks.
“Well, why not?” She peered around at the faces staring at her, hazel eyes burning with fiery confidence. “Why should the queen always be a vampire?”
“It is tradition!” David Lyons, head of the Lyons clan, barked at Cassandra, his energy hitting her and blowing her hair back. “Vampires have the benefit of wisdom, knowledge, and experience from our long lives. We can rule with level-headedness, diplomacy, and impartiality. Otherkin are ruled by their emotions—”
“That’s bullshit.” Cassandra looked at Bull where he stood like a bouncer at a bar. Not unusual since he did run a bar for Kin until the hunters ran us all out of Seattle. “Otherkin are capable of ruling. Bull does quite well with his pack. He’s provided support to Nightkin for many years, and even though he doesn’t want the position, he would make a great king. So would your Chima. He is wise, level-headed, and experienced at leading.”
Chima cleared his throat. “My role as pack leader and head of the Martis guard is all the responsibility I want. I struggle to maintain control of my duality, just as any were-creature does. The animal spirit inside me constantly fights for dominance, and I would not rule the supernatural community with this constant internal struggle, nor would I wish to be ruled by anyone who cannot set aside their own desires for the good of our people. The Kin needs a firm, steady hand to maintain order.”
Cassandra’s eyes narrowed and her lips pinched as her hands gripped the arms of her chair, her body vibrating. “We won’t just let the vampires rule us forever. Otherkin deserves a say in what happens to us.”
“We have the council for that.” Edgar gave her a haughty look. “They, along with the queen, make the decisions for all Kin while the queen ensures the council’s decisions are made without bias.”
Edgar and Cassandra glared at each other for several seconds. The tension in the room built to a choking smolder. The shifters and the witches glared at the vampires who stared back with stony faces.
My chest ached as I held my breath. The tension snapped like a wire pulled too tight. I gasped, choking on the cloud of angry energy emanating from the group. Cassandra jumped to her stiletto-heeled feet, her sequined blouse glinting in the candlelight. The rest of the seated crowd followed suit and the swarm of voices arguing pierced my sensitive ears.
On Chima’s cue, the guards waded into the argument, arms up, preventing the jabbing of angry fingers from making contact with their targets. I scanned the mob, then the rest of the room. Everyone besides the witches in the circle was caught up in the argument, including Nick and Elena.
With all the raised voices, no one heard me slip out the front door.
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Also written by Melony Paradise:
The Discordant Earth Series
Broken
First in the series
A baby is precious, even a half-alien one, and Alyssa Rose will do anything to protect hers.
Twenty-two-year-old Alyssa had an idyllic childhood, growing up among the aliens that saved Earth from a third world war. As assistant to Kayn, Commander of the Szu’Kara, she dreams of a long, fulfilling career and a future of eternal bliss. Dating the gorgeous commander is just the cherry on top of her perfect life.
But a visit to the clinic has Alyssa’s world spinning when she finds out she’s pregnant, which shouldn’t be possible—they’re different species. Commander Kayn couldn’t be prouder, but Alyssa has her doubts, especially when things between them start to change.
When tragedy strikes her family, Alyssa realizes things aren’t what they seem, and her dreams are slipping through her fingers. Torn between what’s real and what’s not, she struggles to understand the secrets that lie beneath the surface. She just never imagined she would find her only chance to uncover the truth through Sebastian, an intensely attractive rebel leader.
Alyssa must make her choice: cling to the remnants of her life with Kayn, or side with the rebels… and Sebastian.
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A Discordant Earth Prequel
Hell is made for those who find love…
The year is 2020, and Earth is embroiled in a worldwide war. Drafted at the age of fourteen, Sebastian Roberts has a
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Other Books by Melony Paradise
The Discordant Earth Series:
The Interview (Prequel)
Broken
New Enemies (Prequel)
Unchained (Coming Soon!)
Vamp Tales Series:
Along for the Ride
Meet the Clan
Moving Day
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