Called by the Vampire - Part 6 by V. Vaughn

Author:V. Vaughn [Vaughn, V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press
Published: 2017-11-02T05:00:00+00:00

6

Lyndsey

Water splashes as I rise and fall with the swell of the ocean underneath me. Dad and I are waiting for good waves. I glance at my father and ask, “What exactly does a princess in a vampire kingdom do?”

“Once you’ve mastered control of your bloodlust, learned to fight, and acclimated to vampire life, I hope to make you my right-hand woman.” A drop of water drips off his nose as I remember that Alexander said the first male born was the heir to the throne. But I suppose since I don’t have a brother, I’m it. He says, “The goal is to make sure you can run the kingdom easily without me in case of my untimely demise.”

“Oh. Is that all?”

“To be truthful, I should have turned you once I got my bearings. I came in cold because my father was terminated. It was tough.”

“So why didn’t you change me?”

“You were having too much fun as a human. I didn’t want to take it away.” He lets out a dry laugh. “Oh, and there is the small matter of you not having any children either. You were supposed to produce the next heir before dying.”

“Well, doesn’t that suck.” I wonder if a queen instead of a king is a problem. I suspect century-old vampires are likely to think so, and I ponder what the implications might be. I think about how I ended up becoming a vampire before my time and it makes me wonder what happened to my killer, Liam. I ask, “Do you know if my attacker was caught?”

“Liam,” says my father with disgust. “One lucky SOB.”

“Why do you say that?”

“He’s one of Robert Kearns’s guys, and killing him would be a very bold move that could start a war nobody wants to happen.”

“So the Kearns family is our enemy?”

Dad nods. “I suspect once Liam heard who you were, he regretted leaving you where a meddling human could interfere. It would have been very convenient if you had died a natural death.”

I think about how charming Liam was, and the way he made me believe he wanted a relationship. Instead, he was looking for a meal. While I’m grateful I got a second chance by becoming a vampire, I’m still wary of what that means for me. Especially since it’s clear now my existence is going to always be something the Kearns vampires want to destroy.

I notice a set of promising swells, and my arms move easily as I paddle my way over to them. I ride a wave easily toward shore, and once I finish, I see my father did the same. The two of us smile at each other before we make our way back out for more. After a while, Dad suggests we take a break, and we sit down on the beach to rest.

Sand is warm under my thighs, and the zipper of my wetsuit grinds as I lower it.

My father says, “The ruling part. It’s harder than you would think.”

I recall what

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