Tempting Raven (Curse of the Vampire Queen Book 1) by Jessica Sorensen

Author:Jessica Sorensen [Sorensen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-28T23:00:00+00:00

9

As I stand there, watching them circle me, licking their lips and nipping their fangs, I wonder what will happen if they drink my blood. That part of being queen was never explained to me.

While my initial instinct is to cower, I remind myself that I am the queen. That I am strong. I just wish I could feel that strength.

“Stay away,” I warn, cringing at the tremble in my voice.

A tall, female vampire with long, black hair walks up. “Aw, look at her trying to be brave. It’s adorable.”

Red eyes steps up beside her and studies me with his head tilted to the side, just like he did in the hallway years ago. Does he recognize me? Because he hasn’t acted like it yet.

“It’s definitely adorable. She’s adorable.” The way he says it isn’t flattering.

“I’m not adorable. And if you try to hurt me, you’re going to pay.” I’m all fake confidence as I struggle over what to do.

Either I can attack and hope my queen powers kick in completely. Though, according to everyone, that won’t happen yet. Or I can try to find a way to distract them and run.

Figuring my best bet is to run, I rack my brain for a distraction. But red eyes distracts me as he ambles toward me.

“So, Raven, I’ve gotta say, I’m very surprised to see you again.” He stuffs his hands into the back pockets of his blood-stained jeans.

I force down the lump wedged in my throat. “You remember me?”

“Of course I remember you.” He steals another bit of the space between us. “The girl who I was told was dead.”

I blink in shock. “What?”

His lips twist into a smirk. “He never told you?”

I dare another step back, instantly slamming to a stop as a shorter, male vampire with bright green hair takes a nip at me. “Who never told me what?”

His grin broadens, his sharp fangs glinting in the silver moonlight. “I’m wondering if maybe I shouldn’t tell you just yet; drag the anticipation out for a while until you’re ready to beg.” He whisks forward, getting in my face before I can even take my next blink. “I know he’d like to make you beg for a lot of things… But maybe I’ll take that chance away from him.”

“Who’s he?” I ask as I start to step back.

“Someone I thought wouldn’t be stupid enough to let you wander around here alone. Or maybe you just ran off.” The way he looks at me, as if all my secrets are carved across my skin, makes me shudder.

With a pleased grin on his face, he darts his hand out, his thin but surprisingly strong fingers wrapping around my throat. “Now, no more talking. Not until I get to taste your blood and see if you’re the one.”

My heart plummets to my stomach as he lifts me up until my feet no longer touch the ground. The one? Does he know I might be the queen? If so, why is he trying to hurt me?

“But you’re an emperor.

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