Bound by the Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill

Author:Joey W. Hill [Hill, Joey W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781101552773
Google: w3_22PvP6l0C
Amazon: 0425243443
Published: 2011-12-15T02:47:31+00:00

her a plant, al owed her to take it into your world.

That was another crime, though creating a child with her was considered the worst. As you’ve no doubt realized, at that time we had stringent rules to keep our two species apart. It wasn’t long after that the portals were closed completely and the Separation Edict set into place, by mutual agreement. There is a great deal of wisdom to it I support, but not for the same reasons as Rhoswen. Many of the Edict’s principles hold today, except on a night like this. The Veil is thin, not just between our worlds, but between the here and now and the afterlife, and that must be honored, no matter our rules and laws.” As the last of her people passed through it, Rhoswen was positioning herself to take the Queen’s Guard through the gate. “On this night, the queen does al she can to keep the two worlds far apart, and we go to bless it. We hope that one day things wil be different, whereas she fervently prays they never wil . She is certain that inviting mortal congress wil bring us to true destruction, not just self-imposed exile from the earth. And she could wel be right. I cannot see the future. That’s not a gift given me. But there are certain ways I do not wish to live.”

He met Lyssa’s gaze. “The last day I saw your father, the proudest, noblest man I’ve ever known got on his knees with tears in his eyes. He pleaded with my brother to honor his promise, to spare you and your mother. However, I remember he had his gaze fixed on Rhoswen’s mother, because that was who he truly needed to convince. The hopelessness in his eyes said he already knew it would come to naught.

After I kil ed my brothers, I knew what that hopelessness felt like, despairing at what we had come to be . . . I don’t want that kind of world. We are better being dust and the stuff of wishful dreams than that.”

His expression intensified. “Which is why I have asked Rhoswen to consider sending you back to your world as a liaison between our two courts and the Vampire Council.”

It took Lyssa a moment to digest it, not sure at first she’d heard what she’d heard. She could sense Jacob’s similar reaction, and was glad again for the solid warmth of his body behind her. Up until now, he’d remained silent, an innocuous servant. Tabor had not once addressed him, but it was obvious the king was very aware of his presence, of the connection between them. His eyes had swept over the mark of Jacob’s fangs at her neck, along with the intimate rest of his hands on Lyssa’s hips, her leg over his calf, his thigh alongside her hip.

“The Vampire Council is as prejudiced against the Fae as your people are against them.” She kept her tone politely incredulous. “How

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