The Blood Trilogy by K. Loraine

Author:K. Loraine [Loraine, K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kim Loraine

11

Olivia

Cashel put himself in front of me without a second’s hesitation, and I didn’t protest. The woman at the end of the hall was a force of nature. Terrifying and beautiful. But there wasn’t a shred of humanity in her. Her pale skin glowed with an almost ethereal light, and stretched tight over razor-sharp cheekbones. Coupled with her dark, deep-set eyes and scarlet lips, she was the definition of a stereotypical vampire. And she looked at me like I was an expensive jewel she wanted to put in her crown.

“Oh, look, it’s the bastard. Lucas Blackthorne, are you going to give me trouble as well?” Anne, the new queen, glided down the polished wood floor toward us. It was eerie, and it made me wonder if the Blackthornes had done something to make themselves seem more human in front of me.

“Oh, I’m trouble, but I think the only kind I’ll offer is the kind you’ll enjoy.”

She laughed, the bell-like sound filling the space. “If you think I want the half-breed, watered-down version of my first husband, you’re an idiot. I’ve had the original. I don’t want to experience it again.”

The shocked bark of laughter that came from Lucas should have alleviated some of the tension in the house, but it only added to the problem. “I wasn’t propositioning you, wicked stepmother. It’s too close to incest for my liking.”

Lucas tugged at the cuffs of his shirt before bringing his gaze back to Anne. “I have something for you, my queen,” Lucas said. “A token of my loyalty, if you will.”

Her expression barely changed. “Go on, then.”

Lucas pulled out a beautiful necklace, glittering with diamonds and a deep red stone in the center. It must’ve been special, because Anne’s face went from bored to elated. “The Blackthorne crown jewels.”

She snatched the jewelry from his hand and stared at it, transfixed. My stomach churned. I didn’t want to be here. I backed away, hopeful I could slip out unnoticed while Lucas had her distracted, but Cashel took my hand and squeezed. It was a warning. Don’t move.

“Ah, my darling Olivia. Trying to run?” Her tone was light and sweet, but I knew there was nothing but malice underneath the sugar coating.

“I’d say it’s nice to meet you, but we both know that would be a lie.”

Cashel’s fingers tightened again.

“Come here, girl. Let me see what it is that’s so delectable I can smell you from here.”

My heart flipped in response to the mention of my scent. I hadn’t used rose oil. I hadn’t protected myself. I was so caught up in my fight with Cashel that I forgot. Oh, God, I fucking forgot—in a den of vampires. I was stupid. He couldn’t protect me from her.

I hesitated, and she was on me before I could see her movement. The fine bones of her hand wrapped around my throat and held me still as she ran her nose up my neck. Then a stinging sensation raced across my collarbone. I winced, and she released me, licking the blood she’d spilled with one razor-sharp nail from her finger.

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