The Vampire's Bride by Isabella Olivia Ellis

Author:Isabella Olivia Ellis
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: romance, vampires, erotic, paranormal, historical, series
Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Chapter Nine

Sloane was just beginning to stir from sleep when Lord Chase, his gentleman of the bedchamber, came tearing into the room.

“Your Highness!” he cried, far more undignified than Sloane had ever seen the nobleman.

Sloane sat up and stretched his arms over his head.

“Matthew, whatever is it, my good man?”

Lord Chase hurried about the room, gathering Sloane’s clothing and shoes.

“Prince Sloane, you must dress straight away. Your bride is gone.”

Sloane’s head jerked back in surprise. “Gone? You mean she ran away?” It didn’t make sense to him. The last he had seen her, she seemed more than content to be the Chosen. He didn’t want to overestimate himself, but he thought she even may have begun to perhaps love him.

“It appears the Lady and her sister, Lady Sophie Haley, were taken. The windows were broken and there are tracks outside. There was some blood on the duvet, and it appears as though the ladies struggled.”

“Blood?” said Sloane, standing and quickly pulling on his clothes. “Bring me the duvet. Now.”

Nodding, Lord Chase hurried away to follow the command. Sloane splashed cold water on his face, leftover from his nightly routine. He sat down on a chair and began to pull on his boots. Lord Chase returned, breathless, with the thick, white duvet. He handed it to Sloane, and Sloane could see the small blood stains. Bringing it to his nose, he sniffed hard and closed his eyes. The scent recall was so strong it nearly rocked him back.

“It’s Caroline’s,” he murmured. Sloane shook his head viciously to bring him to his senses. “Bring forth my sword. Gather the best of our men and those brought from Scollfyld. Alert the stable boys to prepare the horses and carriages. And be quick about it. There’s no doubt the Scarclyfs have heard about the Choosing. Lord knows what they plan to do to Caroline.”

The entire palace was in an upset. The twins’ father, the Duke of Wallaceshire, was demanding to be allowed to go on the rescue expedition. But Sloane adamantly refused, explaining that they needed men trained in battle who were the most skilled on a horse. King Victor produced several of his best men, including Lord Luke Stone. And every Bernehart knight who had accompanied the Vaughan royal family volunteered their services. However, Sloane turned some away, insisting that the Palace must remain well guarded. By noon, the men were ready to ride, with Sloane leading the way to the Scarclyf castle on the edge of Bernehart.

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