The Vampire Saga of Mr. Darcy Book One Newborn Vampyre: (A Pride & Prejudice Variation) by Abyn Avery

Author:Abyn Avery [Avery, Abyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms, Fantasy, Vampires, Gothic, Not in Amazon Library, To Transfer
Goodreads: 203761867
Published: 2023-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER fifteen

The scene was set at Lucas Lodge, a respectable and elegant home belonging to Sir William Lucas. The drawing room, where the party was held, exuded a certain regal charm. The walls were adorned with fine tapestries, depicting scenes of pastoral beauty and courtly life. The room itself was resplendent, aglow with the soft illumination of well-placed candelabras, casting warm, flickering shadows upon the polished wooden floors.

Amidst the harmonious sounds of the gathering, the ever-dutiful Mary Bennet sat at the pianoforte. Her fingers gracefully danced across the keys, filling the room with the dulcet strains of music. Her music was the backdrop for the elegant conversations and mingling of the guests.

The regiment's officers, in their immaculate uniforms, strolled through the room with the gallant bearing that befitted their rank. They engaged in polite discourse with the young ladies present, including the amiable Charlotte Lucas and the Bennet sisters, who were all too eager to be in their company.

Mr. Bingley and his sisters, Caroline and Louisa, graced the gathering with their presence. Although Mr. Bingley appeared enthusiastic about the assembly, his sisters bore expressions of thinly veiled disdain as they looked down upon the gathering with all its perceived insupportable facets.

The scene was replete with the promise of social intrigue, genteel flirtations, and the grandeur of modest elegance.

Mr. Darcy maintained his stately posture as he leaned against the fireplace mantle, a master of composed demeanor. His eyes, however, were inexorably drawn to the figure of Elizabeth Bennet. There she stood, radiant and lively, a contrast to the dark thoughts that weighed upon him. The party was attended, despite his newfound circumstances, as it was essential to uphold the image of the gentleman, all the while concealing the troubling secret that lurked within him.

While the temptation that Elizabeth embodied was undeniable, it was not the sole preoccupation on Darcy's mind. His thoughts had often turned inward, as he tried to glean more about his vexing condition. He had learned that fresh blood was the source of satiation for his insatiable hunger, granting him respite for days and lending newfound vigor to his unique abilities. But it was vile and he despised himself, and thought he merely needed to hold on until he found a way to fix it and return to his former self.

Amidst his internal musings, the genial host, Mr. William Lucas, extended an amiable inquiry, drawing Darcy from his reverie. "Mr. Darcy, I am most pleased by your presence at our humble gathering," Mr. Lucas declared with warmth. "I trust you have already glimpsed the charm that Hertfordshire offers."

Although somewhat perturbed by the interruption, Darcy responded with the decorum of a gentleman, his voice measured. "Indeed, Mr. Lucas, it is an agreeable enough location." His response was dutiful, for he was well aware that in this genteel society, appearances were paramount, and the truth of his nature could not be unveiled.

In that precise moment, as Mr. Darcy gazed upon Miss Elizabeth Bennet, she glided gracefully past him in the drawing room.

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