Call of Blood: A New Adult Vampire Romance Novella, Part One. (The Unnatural Brethren Book 3) by Silvana G. Sánchez

Author:Silvana G. Sánchez [G. Sánchez, Silvana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sinister Publishing House
Published: 2020-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

Masquerade

Phillip studied the black envelope handed to him by his maker. A coat of arms was engraved on its golden wax seal. It was a two-headed falcon with majestic wings spread open and claws that gripped a pair of crossing swords. Phillip had seen its likeness before, cast on Ivan’s signet ring.

He broke the seal and took out a piece of black parchment scribed in golden letters that read:

You are cordially invited to

The Lockhart Foundation’s

All Hallow’s Eve Masquerade

“The masquerade…” Phillip mused. Year after year, Ivan rounded up society’s crème de la crème for this soiree. Politicians’ presence was imperative, as was celebrities’, plus a few of Ivan’s special acquaintances—did he plan on inviting Antoine?

“But are you sure, Ivan?” Phillip asked. “Shouldn’t we cancel this year? I mean, is it wise considering…?” Considering a member of our family is missing, he wanted to say. After all, Alisa and Phillip shared the same preternatural blood.

“I will do no such thing,” Ivan said. “A bit of distraction is exactly what we need… Next Friday night this house will be overflowing with enticing young mortals.” He paused. “You can come out now, Marianne. I know you’ve been eavesdropping on our conversation.”

Light footsteps rushed down the stairway. Within seconds, Marianne appeared in the living room, relieved to discover Lockhart’s mood had shifted. But Phillip knew his maker, and he wasn’t so sure his wrath had been fully appeased.

“Are we having a party, then?” Marianne asked.

“We are.” Ivan nodded. “Mind you, this gathering is an exclusive social event—not an Immortal’s private buffet. So, I’m afraid eating guests is out of the question, Marianne. Agreed?”

Ivan’s last remark stung her like a thousand needles—it was that obvious. But she couldn’t risk falling out of Ivan’s good graces.

“I’ll behave,” she whispered with blushing cheeks.

However firmly Edgar Bolden’s death clung to Phillip’s immortal heart, the upcoming masquerade gave some comfort to his pain. He was actually looking forward to it now.

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