Reyna's Vampyr by Zena Wynn

Author:Zena Wynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampires, suspense, multicultural, aliens, shapeshifters
Publisher: Zena Wynn

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Later that morning, Tariq sat with Alvaro in his office. “Tell me more about the Felini. I need to understand my Heart’s Blood. She came to me last night but with the intention of blowing me off. Why is she so resistant to the idea of a relationship?”

Everyone in the clutch was aware of Reyna’s appearance in the club last night, and that she’d spent the night with him.

“I take it there’s still trouble in paradise?” Alvaro asked, amused.

Tariq ran a hand through his hair, knowing it was a sign of his frustration. “After much persuasion on my part, she agreed to give a relationship between us a chance. However, a part of her is holding back. She refuses to move in with me or let me live with her. She says I’m moving too fast.”

To him, it was inconceivable. Vampaliens waited their whole lives to find their Heart’s Bloods. Once a match was made, there was no hesitation on the part of either party. They were only too glad to do whatever it took to merge their lives together.

“You’re thinking like a Vampalien. Your Heart’s Blood is a different species altogether,” Alvaro reminded him.

Tariq resisted the urge to inform him Reyna was part Vampalien. One, he didn’t think his Heart’s Blood would appreciate him making her unique heritage known. Two, he wasn’t one hundred percent convinced Alvaro was Reyna’s father. Or if Alvaro was her father, that she would welcome the news he was alive. There was a story there. One he couldn’t wait for her to reveal it.

“As I told you before, the Felini are more like their Earth’s animal counterpart in terms of mating. When the female goes into heat, she chooses the strongest male to breed her. The females do the child rearing while the male provides provision and protection. From what I gathered, Felini children know who their fathers are but the fathers aren’t a part of the parenting equation,” Alzavo said.

Frowning, Tariq shook his head. “That doesn’t make any sense.”

“To you or me, no, it doesn’t. However, that’s their culture. How old is your Heart’s Blood?” Alvaro asked.

Again, mindful of Reyna’s secrets, Tariq said, “Relatively young.”

“If she was born here on earth, she may not be as tradition bound as the older ones. She’d have seen how human society lives. However, humans aren’t much of a recommendation. Half their family units dissolve into divorce. Your blood mate may be unfamiliar with the concept of mated pairs. She’s not a vampyr, born to expect such a union. Nor a human hoping against the odds to make such a union work.” Alvaro leaned comfortably in his chair, watching Tariq with keen interest.

Tariq mulled over his words. “How did you convince your Heart’s Blood to join with you? Or did you just claim her?”

Vampalien males had been known to take first and ask permission later. On their home world, it was expected that as soon as a male recognized his Heart’s Blood, he’d initiate the bonding ritual. Their women knew and approved of the practice.

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