She spotted Vicq across the lawn as he exited the courtyard with one of his Superiors. The two men were deep in conversation until Vicq met Elaina’s gaze. Not one minute later, he hurried across the lawn to her.
“There you are. I thought you were right by my side and when I turned around you were gone,” he said, then looked back and forth from her to Emory. “Is Emory telling you stories about him and me?”
Emory laughed. “Not yet, but prepare yourself. It’s only a matter of time before I tell her all the little things you’ve been keeping to yourself, especially about how you crashed that first Aston Martin I gave to you.”
“Someone crashed into me,” Vicq countered.
“Mm-hmm. Just admit it. You were in dire need of several driver’s ed courses before you met me.”
“All right. Fine. You got me.”
Emory stood. “No worries.” He clapped Vicq on the back. “You and I both know the real truth. I needed you more than you needed me.” Before Vicq could get a word in he said, “Now, I’m very hungry with me being a new vampire and all, and there was this pretty little brunette that was so excited about getting together tonight. Catch you two later.”
“At least he’s excited.” Elaina laughed softly and rose. She brushed his lips over his, gentle at first. There was something about the way he led his new Court with respect and dignity. She loved this confident side to him. “Don’t you have more business to conduct tonight, Master?”
“I like to tackle one agenda at a time, but you, Queen, have always been my first priority.”
“That’s nice to know,” she said. “Because while you were away, I got a little hungry myself.”
“I guess it’s time you ate, then,” he said, tipping her chin.
“Not that kind of hungry,” she said suggestively.
He grinned. “Why don’t we indulge both sides of our hunger? Like we always do.”
She grabbed Vicq by the forearm and pulled him in for a long, fate-sealing kiss.
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*** Dresdan Coven Glossary
The Dresdan Court
•Dresdan: an ancient race of vampires whose origins date back to 2 BC. They are the most deadliest and ruthless of all vampire species in the world.
•Master: Head vampire that leads his race or coven. Possesses great knowledge, experience, and power.
•Superior: High ranking member of the Dresdan Court. Assists the Master in his duties. Possesses great knowledge, experience, and power.
•Soldier: Carries out the duties of the Master and the Superior(s). Possesses experience and power based on the number of blood kills and age.
•Fledgling: A young vampire who is immature and inexperienced in his abilities and powers. They can later become a Soldier but must earn that ranking through years of service and sacrifice.
•Donor: A human whose only purpose is to serve the needs of a specific Dresdan indefinitely or for an undetermined period of time.
•Blood Slave: A human whose only purpose is to serve the needs of the Dresdan.
•Coven: A circle of vampires. Usually 13 or more.
District 5 Inc
•District 5: an underground secret organization whose mission is to create a new species of human (hybrid between vampire and human DNA). Also known as D5 or the District.
•Host: A human capable of sustaining the vampire agent without a complete transformation or dying (aka, Human-in-Stasis).
•Recruiter: Employed by District 5 to recruit those who will sign a lifelong employment contract to serve the mission of the organization.
•Tracker: Employed by District 5 to hunt down, capture, and/or execute the Dresdan.
•The Five (5): A mark emblazoned in the flesh of District 5 members who’ve pledged their life to serve the mission of the organization. It usually appears on their necks, arms, or shoulders.
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Requiem (Dresdan Coven)
Copyright © May 2016 by Amber Ella Monroe
Published by Obsidian Gem Publishing LLC
Edited by Michelle Olson (Literally Addicted to Detail)
Cover Design by Kellie Dennis, Book Cover By Designs
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ISBN: 978-1-5333-7899-6
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