The Vampire's Throne: A Paranormal Romance by AJ Tipton

Author:AJ Tipton [Tipton, AJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Mourners stood dozens thick outside the looming iron gates of the ancient royal castle as Christopher’s car approached. Black flags bearing the family crest hung from the castle's Gothic turrets at half-mast, and the grounds felt strangely quiet, like even the birds who lived in the gardens knew death hung in the air.

Christopher had passed through these same gates regularly for centuries, and it never felt like this. He instinctively began to rehearse what to say to the king to try and knock him from the dark ages, but then Christopher remembered that there would be no arguments this time. His sire was dead.

Christopher rubbed a hand across his forehead. There hadn't been a new vampire king in over two millennia, but his sire's advisors would probably insist on following the rarely-used ancient rituals for mourning a monarch: months of dark clothing and plodding ceremonies as the advisors handled any business pending from the former king's rule. After that, the eldest prince would be educated at great length on trade deals, treaties, and taxes. The pomp would be endless, and Christopher already dreaded every minute of it.

The only upside he saw in the coming months was that he could finally start building a new, progressive future for his people. He drummed his fingers against the car's window. With a slow transition, Christopher hoped he could convince the remaining traditionally-minded folks to start thinking more inclusively, and he could give his people the prosperous future they deserved.

Twin motorcycles gunned down the drive at breakneck speed as Christopher got out of the car, and he tensed until he recognized Danny and Margot's helmets. They jumped off their motorcycles, grabbing weapons out of duffle bags and arming themselves to the teeth with swords and machetes lashed to their sides for easy reach.

"What are you doing here?" Christopher asked as Margot strapped a second knife to her forearm. "This visit is just a formality to see my sire's body and start planning for the transition." He looked at the bulges along her belt. "Are those grenades?"

Margot raised an eyebrow at him. "Didn't you hear? Grenades are the new black--"

"Except with a lot more fire," Danny finished, securing a machete to his thigh.

"This really isn't necessary--" Christopher started to say.

"Just think of us as your backup plan. You will be damned happy to see these grenades if your brother tries some shit," Margot said.

Christopher threw up his hands as he started up the stairs towards the castle. Margot and Danny walked on each side of him. The rhythmic tattoo of metal hitting metal as their weapons struck against armor sounded more comforting than Christopher wanted to admit. The castle, usually bustling with activity, was too quiet. Where are the funeral planners and staff to set up the castle for mourners?

Christopher's unease only grew as they approached the throne room. Strikingly large guards he didn't recognize stood along both sides of the hallway, easily three times as many than were necessary. Four of them blocked the double-doors to the throne room.

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