Underworld: Blood Enemy by Greg Cox

Author:Greg Cox [Cox, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780743480727
Amazon: 0743480724
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

I beg of you, do not make me do this thing!”

Suspicion flared in her fathers eyes. “Is there another?” he demanded.

Sonja thought of Lucian. His heroic features shone in marked contrast to Nicolae’s ruddy visage.

She remembered being cradled safely in the werewolf’s mighty arms.

“No,” she lied.

Viktor’s expression softened. “Forgive me, daughter. I should have known you would never dishonor me so.” Crossing the room to join her, he draped a paternal arm over her shoulder.

“Surely, you have always known that as an Elder’s daughter, it would be your womanly duty to make an advantageous match?” He sighed sadly. “It is a pity that your mother is not alive to counsel you in these matters. I daresay she would do a better job of it than I.”

“But… must it be Nicolae?”

Her father nodded gravely. “I have given my word to his father.” He turned her toward him and wiped a scarlet tear from her cheek. “It may not be so bad as you fear. Perhaps your gentle persuasion can curb his more… excessive tendencies. And fatherhood may change him as well.

Trust me, my dearest daughter, there is nothing more powerful than a father’s love.”

Except where a royal alliance is concerned, she thought bitterly. She held her tongue, however, sensing that nothing she could ever say would weaken his resolve.

Whatever shall I do? The thought of surrendering her virtue to Nicolae, of sharing her bed with him for all eternity, made her physically ill. Yet her father’s word was law, at least for the next one hundred years. By the time Amelia rises one century hence, it will be too late to appeal Father’s decision. I shall already be wedded to Nicolae— and my happiness doomed forever.

There was no one she could appeal to. Save one.

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