Samantha Moon Otherworldly: Including Books 28-30 in the Vampire for Hire Series by J.R. Rain & Matthew S. Cox

Author:J.R. Rain & Matthew S. Cox [Rain, J.R. & Cox, Matthew S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rain Press
Published: 2023-07-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Sansha and Elden

I’m almost done snooping around the noble houses of Frostmarch.

Only two left: Galahir and Londuin. Allie and the others checked out House Mur, and Anthony had plans to visit Barathor. I’ve saved the least likely suspects for last, but now I’m starting to wonder if they are, in fact, the most likely. Allison hit me with a doozy of a theory, wondering if little Thae might be Nesanth. It doesn’t seem terribly likely to me having spent several hours in the kid’s company while sneaking her out of this kingdom to safety. She acted in a manner consistent with being a terrified, extremely shy child who tragically knows people want her dead. The one Achilles heel that dark masters have is their ego. Even if it might result in great power, they simply cannot tolerate acting weak and powerless. It’s a thought to keep on the proverbial back burner. I’d be a fool to disregard any suggestion—no matter how unlikely—out of hand without any consideration. Still, my gut says Thae is innocent.

Then again, if Nesanth knows anything about me, she’d know I am a sucker for kids who need help. But… no. She had no idea I was coming until we got here.

Anvar Londuin is some manner of reclusive artist. His family is the smallest of the nobles in the line of succession. My gut tells me he’d only take the throne if no one else could. I do not fail to notice that, if the assassins succeed, he might be exactly that—the only one left to ascend.

According to Lindsey, we’re closer to the Galahir’s manor, so I decide to head there next.

We’re walking down a large street surrounded by people from multiple social strata: poor peasants, average commoners, well-off merchants, and the occasional noble. I feel like I’m on the set of a movie except there are no camera crews or breakfast trucks around. We’re going to have to hurry this up before dressing like this starts to feel normal.

A sparrow zooms down from above, seeming about to land beside me. Before the bird hits the cobblestones, it transforms into my daughter in a spray of leaves and twigs. Tammy looks like a black-haired forest nymph in a short dress of moss, leaves, and vines, with fragments of forest detritus in her mane. Yes, she adores her ability to instantly summon her magical clothing. Though not as colorful, I do have the ability to summon the illusion of clothing when I need to. Illusion being the key word here; I’m still butt naked. The trick served me well in Talos’s home world.

“Hey, ma.” She hugs me. “How’d it go at Teredwyn?”

“I don’t know. Weird and creepy.” I chuckle and look at Lindsey. “What was up with that servant woman who answered the door?”

She shrugs. “No idea. She’s not a major character so I don’t know anything about her.”

“What servant woman?” Tammy frowns.

I describe the woman who looked at us like we were blood-soaked killers. “Any thoughts?”

“Hmm.

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